Best 2d Platform Game

Super Mario Bros. 3 is a 1988 platform game for the NES, created by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development under the leadership of Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. The game’s initial release occurred in Japan on October 23, 1988, with subsequent launches in North America on February 12,...

Super Mario Bros. is a 1985 platform game for the NES developed by Nintendo under Shigeru Miyamoto’s direction. Players control Mario or Luigi to navigate levels within the Mushroom Kingdom, rescuing Princess Toadstool from King Koopa. The gameplay involves traversing side-scrolling stages and utili...

Animal Well is a Metroidvania title featuring an unnamed blob character navigating a subterranean labyrinth composed of interconnected flip-screens. The game utilizes nonlinear platforming and puzzle solving within its pixel art environment, offering complex challenges often requiring collaborative...

Pizza Tower is a 2023 platform game where players control Peppino Spaghetti as he attempts to climb a tower. The objective involves navigating twenty levels, collecting items and defeating enemies to progress. Players must complete escape sequences within time limits without utilizing traditional he...

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest is a 1995 platform game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. Developed by Rare and published by Nintendo, it serves as the second title in the Donkey Kong Country series following its predecessor released in 1994. The game was initially launched in J...

Rayman Legends is a 2013 platform game created by Ubisoft Montpellier and published by Ubisoft. It follows the story of Rayman and his companions, continuing the narrative established in Rayman Origins. The title was initially released across multiple platforms including Windows, PlayStation, Xbox,...

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a Metroidvania game created by Team Cherry following the release of Hollow Knight in 2017. The sequel launched on September 4th, 2025, across multiple platforms including Nintendo Switch devices and various Microsoft and Sony consoles. It represents an expansion of the ori...

Donkey Kong Country Returns is a 2010 platform game for the Wii developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo. The story involves Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong confronting the Tiki Tak Tribe, who have stolen their banana hoard after hypnotizing the island’s inhabitants. The duo then travel acros...

Donkey Kong Country is a 1994 platform game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The gameplay involves navigating 40 side-scrolling levels to retrieve a stolen banana hoard from King K. Rool and his Kremling army, featuring cooperative or competitive multiplayer modes. Players utilize variou...

Rayman Origins is a 2011 platform game developed by Ubisoft, marking the first main Rayman title since 2003. The story centers on Rayman, Globox, and Teensies battling Darktoons across the Glade of Dreams following an accidental unleashing of evil. It was released for multiple platforms including Pl...

Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee is a challenging 2D platform game developed by Oddworld Inhabitants. The title gained recognition for its intricate level design and narrative-driven gameplay centered around saving Mudokon slaves from the Zurk exterminators. It's primarily aimed at players who enjoy action-a...

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong’s Double Trouble! is a 1996 platform game created by Rare and released by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It continues the series established in Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy’s Kong Quest, featuring Dixie Kong and her twin sister Penny. The game...

Wario Land 3 is a 2D action platformer developed for the Game Boy Color. The game places players as Wario, tasked with freeing a captive from a complex music box world. Notable for its inventive level design and vibrant color palette, it’s appreciated by fans of retro gaming and those interested in...

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins is a portable adventure game for the Game Boy released in 1992. It features Mario’s quest to return to his island and defeat Wario, utilizing familiar platforming mechanics with expanded abilities inspired by *Super Mario World* and *Super Mario Bros.* 3. The game...

Super Mario Bros. 2 was released in 1988 by Nintendo for the NES. It originated as an adaptation of the Japanese game Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, which itself stemmed from a prototype platformer created for a media technology expo. The game utilized characters and themes associated with the Fuji Tel...

Rayman is a 1995 platform game where the player controls Rayman in an effort to retrieve the Great Protoon from Mr. Dark. Gameplay involves navigating a valley environment, defeating enemies and rescuing captured Electoons within themed worlds. The game concludes with a boss encounter at the end of...

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels was a 1986 Famicom Disk System title created by Nintendo R&D4. Players control either Mario or Luigi to navigate thirty-two levels designed with increased difficulty, including new obstacles like the Poison Mushroom. The game features eight worlds and twenty bonus...

Super Mario Land was a 1989 platform game released for the Game Boy as one of its launch titles. The game adapted side-scrolling gameplay inspired by Super Mario Bros., featuring twelve levels and a narrative centered on rescuing Princess Daisy from Tatanga in Sarasaland. It marked the first handhel...

Pandemonium! is a platform game released in 1996 for multiple platforms including PlayStation and PC. The gameplay involves Fargus and Nikki attempting to reach the Wishing Engine after an accidental spell destroys their town. Players select between two characters, each with distinct movement abilit...

Gex is a 1990s action-adventure video game developed by Crystal Dynamics. It centers on Gex, a gecko character, as he explores the Media Dimension and battles against the villain Rez. Notable for its humorous gameplay and 3D platforming elements, it appeals to fans of retro gaming and those interest...