Best Platformer

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...

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...

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...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder revitalizes the classic 2D platforming formula with inventive 'Wonder Effects' that transform levels in unexpected ways. The game's vibrant visuals, challenging but accessible...

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a 2020 Metroidvania platform-adventure developed by Moon Studios. It continues the story of Ori, who journeys through the new region of Niwen following the events of *...

Psychonauts 2 is a platform game created by Double Fine Productions and published by Xbox Game Studios. It was initially announced in 2015 and launched in August 2021 across multiple platforms includi...

LittleBigPlanet is a 2008 platform game for the PlayStation 3 featuring Sackboy, a customizable character. The game’s core gameplay involves exploring a realm and creating levels using an integrated e...

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...

Tropical Freeze is the pinnacle of the modern Donkey Kong Country series. It features stunning hand-drawn visuals, incredibly fluid orignal platforming mechanics, and a massive amount of content inclu...

Castlevania: Rondo of Blood is a 1993 platform game developed by Konami for the PC Engine Super CD-ROM². The game follows Richter Belmont’s quest to rescue his captured lover, Annette, from Dracula. I...

Mega Man X is a 1993 Super Nintendo platform game originating from the Mega Man series. Set one hundred years after the original, it features an android named X and his partner Zero battling Reploids,...

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...

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...

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...

Astro Bot Rescue Mission is a virtual reality game for PlayStation VR developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The gameplay involves Captain Astro navigating diverse environments to recover his mi...

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...

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...

Metroid Dread represents a triumphant return for Samus Aran, delivering a thrilling and modernized Metroidvania experience. The game seamlessly blends classic Metroid gameplay with contemporary desig...

A masterpiece of orbs-of-influence cooperative gameplay. Designed strictly for two players, it offers a variety of unique mechanics and orbs-of-influence puzzles that require constant communication. T...

Klonoa: Door to Phantomile is a 1997 PlayStation platform game where players control Klonoa and Huepow to thwart an evil spirit’s attempt to corrupt the dream world of Phantomile. The game utilizes a...

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time is a 2009 third-person shooter platform game created by Insomniac Games. Serving as the seventh entry in the Ratchet & Clank series, it continues the story of R...

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...

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.*,...

Dead Cells is a roguelike-Metroidvania game where players control the Prisoner as they navigate procedurally generated levels on a diseased island. The goal is to defeat the island’s King, utilizing w...

Super Castlevania IV is a 1991 platform game created by Konami for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The title was subsequently released in various editions, most notably through the Super NES...

Sly 2: Band of Thieves expands upon the original Sly Cooper game released in 2002. Developed by Sucker Punch Productions for the PlayStation 2, it serves as a direct sequel within the series. The titl...

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...

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal was released in 2004 as a third-person shooter platform game created by Insomniac Games. It served as the third title within the Ratchet & Clank franchise, published b...

Shovel Knight is a platform game created by Yacht Club Games, initially released in June 2014. The title was crowdfunded and subsequently ported to multiple platforms including Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, PC...