Best Platformer

Super Mario Odyssey is a joyous and inventive platformer that showcases Marios boundless creativity. Its diverse worlds, each brimming with unique challenges and collectibles, offer a rewarding exper...

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 celebrated Nintendo adventure game developed for the Wii U and subsequently the Nintendo Switch. It’s notable for its engaging cooperative gameplay allowing up to four player...

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 *...

Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception is a third-person action-adventure game featuring Nathan Drake as he pursues treasure across the globe. The narrative follows Drake and Victor Sullivan’s investigation i...

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...

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...

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...

A critically acclaimed precision platformer about climbing a mountain, both literally and metaphorically. Celeste's tight controls and ingenious level design present a formidable challenge, perfectly...

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...

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...

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...

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.*,...

While primarily a platformer, Ori heavily utilizes Metroidvania exploration and ability-gating. It is renowned for its breathtaking art style and incredibly fluid movement mechanics. If you enjoy the...

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 is a 2000s platformer developed by Sucker Punch Productions for PlayStation 2. It builds upon the first *Sly Cooper* game with expanded stealth action and a larger ensemble cast...