Best Platformer

Sonic the Hedgehog is a 1991 platform game for the Sega Genesis. The player controls Sonic, who runs at high speeds to thwart Doctor Robotnik’s efforts to obtain Chaos Emeralds. Gameplay involves coll...

Limbo is a 2D side-scrolling puzzle-platform game created by Playdead. The game features an unnamed boy navigating dangerous environments, encountering traps, and searching for his sister. The design...

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End is an action-adventure game following Nathan Drake as he pursues clues related to Henry Avery's treasure with Victor Sullivan. The game features third-person gameplay incorp...

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is an action-adventure game released in 2011. The story centers on Nathan Drake and Victor Sullivan investigating the lost city of Iram of the Pillars. They confront a s...

Uncharted: Drake's Fortune is a 2007 action-adventure title created by Naughty Dog for the PlayStation 3. The game centers on Nathan Drake’s quest to locate the legendary city of El Dorado, accompanie...

Super Mario 3D World is a 2013 platform game created by Nintendo for the Wii U, following the release of Super Mario 3D Land. The title expands upon the 3D platforming formula established within the S...

Mario Bros. is a 1983 arcade platformer created by Nintendo, designed by Miyamoto and Yokoi. Players control Mario and Luigi as they battle sewer-dwelling enemies like turtles and crabs through New Yo...

Fall Guys is a platform battle royale game created by Mediatonic and initially released in 2018. Following acquisition by Epic Games, it became free-to-play across multiple platforms including PlaySta...

Sonic Adventure is a 1998 Dreamcast game developed by Sonic Team. The title features six playable characters—Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Big, and E-102 Gamma—working together to thwart Doctor Robotni...

New Super Mario Bros. Wii is a 2009 platform game for the Wii featuring eight worlds and Bowser’s army. It introduced simultaneous cooperative multiplayer gameplay supporting up to four players contro...

Super Mario Maker is a 2015 platform game created by Nintendo. It features a system for players to design and play courses utilizing elements from classic Super Mario titles like *Super Mario Bros.*,...

Spyro the Dragon is a 1998 PlayStation platform game where players control Spyro, a young dragon, as he explores the Dragon Kingdom. The objective involves confronting Gnasty Gnorc, who has imprisoned...

New Super Mario Bros., released in 2006 for Nintendo DS, is the inaugural game of its subseries. The title features Mario’s journey to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser's forces across eight worlds co...

Super Mario 3D Land, released in 2011 for the Nintendo 3DS, blends side-scrolling platforming with 3D exploration. The game features new mechanics and power-ups while continuing the narrative of Mario...

Donkey Kong 64 was released in 1999 by Rare for the Nintendo 64. The game features a 3D platforming experience where players control Donkey Kong and other Kongs to recover his family from King K. Rool...

Donkey Kong Jr. emerged in 1982 as a platform game by Nintendo, following the original Donkey Kong. The game features Donkey Kong Jr. attempting to rescue his father from the villainous Mario. It was...

Super Mario Run is a 2016 platform game created by Nintendo for iOS and Android devices. It represents Nintendo’s initial foray into mobile gaming using its established Super Mario franchise. The titl...

Bubble Bobble is a 1986 arcade platform game created by Taito. Players control two dragons, Bub and Bob, tasked with rescuing their companions from the Cave of Monsters. The gameplay involves trapping...

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is a 1994 platform game featuring Sonic and Tails as they pursue the Chaos Emeralds. Doctor Robotnik launches his Death Egg from a crashed space station on a floating island. The...

Sonic Adventure 2 is a 2001 Dreamcast game developed by Sonic Team USA. It presents two distinct storylines involving Sonic and his allies versus Shadow and Doctor Eggman. Gameplay incorporates platfo...

Tomb Raider: Legend is an action-adventure game released in 2006 by Crystal Dynamics. It serves as the seventh installment in the Tomb Raider series, presenting a revised version of Lara Croft and her...

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island is a 1995 platform game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The player guides Yoshi in an effort to rescue baby Mario, kidnapped by Kamek, navigating level...

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! was created by Insomniac Games and released by Sony Computer Entertainment in 1999. This platform game serves as a direct sequel to *Spyro the Dragon*, expanding upon the origin...

Sonic the Hedgehog CD is a 1993 platform game for Sega CD where the player defends Little Planet from Doctor Robotnik. The game utilizes time travel mechanics, allowing players to navigate alternate s...

New Super Mario Bros. U was released in 2012 by Nintendo as a Wii U launch title. It continues the story of Mario’s quest to save Princess Peach and her castle from Bowser, building upon the gameplay...

Happy Wheels is a side-scrolling platformer created by Fancy Force in 2010. It features ragdoll physics and allows players to navigate user-generated levels using diverse vehicles. The game’s populari...

Ice Climber is a 1985 platform game for the arcade VS. System and Famicom/NES. Players control Popo and Nana, known as the Ice Climbers, as they navigate vertically scrolling ice mountains. The object...

Sonic Mania is a 2017 platform game created by multiple studios and published by Sega. It recreates classic Sega Genesis gameplay with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles battling Doctor Eggman and his forces...

Sonic Forces is a 2017 platform game developed by Sonic Team. The story involves Sonic leading a resistance against Doctor Eggman, who controls much of the world with the assistance of Infinite and th...

Ratchet & Clank, released in 2002, is a third-person shooter platform game created by Insomniac Games for the PlayStation 2. It marked the debut of the Ratchet & Clank series and represented Insomniac...

Alex Kidd in Miracle World is a platform game for the Master System, initially launched in Japan in November 1986 and later internationally throughout 1987. The title was subsequently integrated into...

Super Mario All-Stars is a 1993 compilation for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It comprises remakes of four classic NES and Famicom games: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Leve...

Sonic & Knuckles is a 1994 Genesis platform game where players control Sonic or Knuckles to thwart Doctor Robotnik’s plans. The game involves navigating side-scrolling levels to stop the Death Egg lau...

Spyro: Year of the Dragon is a 2000 platform game for PlayStation, marking the third title in the Spyro series. The game centers on Spyro’s quest to recover stolen dragon eggs after an evil sorceress’...

Sonic Generations is a 2011 platform game developed by Sonic Team. The game features two distinct gameplay modes: “Classic,” reminiscent of earlier Sega Genesis titles, and “Modern,” offering 3D level...

Super Mario Maker 2 is a 2019 platform game for Nintendo Switch, following the format of its 2015 predecessor. Players create courses using assets from across the Super Mario franchise and share them...

Super Princess Peach, developed by Tose for the Nintendo DS, debuted in 2005. It marks the first time Princess Peach served as the primary protagonist within a dedicated console game. The title follow...

Psychonauts is a 2005 platform game where Raz, a young psychic, attempts to infiltrate a summer camp for psychics. He investigates a sinister plot while learning to utilize his abilities to explore th...

New Super Mario Bros. 2 was developed by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS, continuing the series established in previous installments. Released in 2012, it represents the third title within the New Super...

Super Meat Boy is a 2010 platform game created by Team Meat featuring a cube-shaped character named Meat Boy. The player navigates over 300 challenging levels to rescue Bandage Girl from Dr. Fetus, re...

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is a 2020 platform game developed by Toys for Bob and published by Activision. The game centers on Crash Bandicoot and Coco Bandicoot attempting to retrieve Quantum...

Mega Man is a 1987 platformer developed by Capcom for the NES/Famicom. Created by a small team, it marked Capcom’s initial foray into console game development following a history of arcade titles. The...

Cave Story is a 2004 Metroidvania game created over five years by Daisuke Amaya. The title employs 2D platforming mechanics influenced by classic games like Metroid and Castlevania. It gained populari...

The Simpsons Game is a 2007 platform title developed by EA Redwood Shores for multiple consoles including Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, and PSP. The game’s original storyli...

Crash Twinsanity is a 2004 platform game within the Crash Bandicoot franchise. The narrative unfolds three years after *The Wrath of Cortex*, involving Crash and Neo Cortex collaborating against the E...

Conker’s Bad Fur Day is a 2001 Nintendo 64 platformer created by Rare. The game centers on Conker’s journey to return to his girlfriend following an intoxicated evening, featuring linear challenges an...

Sonic Advance is a 2001 platform game for the Game Boy Advance developed by Sonic Team and Dimps. The game features Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, and Amy in a quest to thwart Doctor Eggman’s attempts to con...

LittleBigPlanet 2, released in 2011 for PlayStation 3, is a sequel to the original LittleBigPlanet and features six themed worlds with a story mode. The game emphasizes user-generated content, allowin...

Little Nightmares is a puzzle-platform horror adventure game where players control Six as she attempts to escape the Maw, a submerged vessel populated with frightening creatures. Developed by Tarsier...