Best Puzzle Platform

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 editor and tools like the Popit. A narrative focuses on assisting Creator Curators and confronting th...

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, allowing access to over three million created levels, and incorporates support for the PlayStation Move mot...

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 missing robot companions. These characters were previously featured in other PlayStation VR experience...

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.*, *Super Mario Bros. 3*, and *New Super Mario Bros. U*. The game’s initial release occurred in Septemb...

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 incorporates a physics system and utilizes “trial and death” mechanics with gruesome imagery to guid...

Wario Land 4 is a 2001 platform game for the Game Boy Advance developed by Nintendo R&D1. Players control Wario as he pursues four treasures to access a pyramid and rescue Princess Shokora from the Golden Diva. The game features acclaimed graphics and gameplay mechanics within its platforming struct...

Fez is a puzzle-platform game where the protagonist, Gomez, manipulates perspectives within a layered environment. Rotating between two-dimensional planes reveals hidden dimensions and allows for navigation through interconnected spaces. The goal involves collecting elements to resolve spatial disto...

Gris is a platform-adventure game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. Released across multiple platforms starting in 2018, the title achieved sales exceeding three million units. It features gameplay centered around exploration and puzzle solving within a distinctive art st...

Ape Escape is a PlayStation game where players control Spike as he chases rogue apes through time. Developed in Japan during the 1990s, the title features inventive puzzles and action-adventure gameplay centered around Specter’s attempts to change history. It’s suitable for those interested in platf...

Tearaway is a platform adventure game created by Media Molecule for the PlayStation Vita. Initially announced at Gamescom 2012, it launched in various regions throughout late 2013, drawing inspiration from the studio’s creative materials. The game’s development was influenced by the artistic work of...

Super Monkey Ball originated as an arcade game in 2001, utilizing Sega’s NAOMI hardware and featuring control via a banana-shaped analog stick. A subsequent enhanced version, Super Monkey Ball, was released on the GameCube in late 2001, marking Sega's initial console publication following Dreamcast...

Trine 2 is a cooperative puzzle-platform game featuring three playable characters: a wizard, a thief, and a knight. Released in 2011 and later ported to other platforms including the Nintendo Switch, it allows simultaneous play for up to three players. The game’s initial releases spanned Windows, OS...

Kirby: Planet Robobot is a platformer for the Nintendo 3DS where players control Kirby piloting the Robobot Armor. The game’s notable tactical gameplay involves utilizing the Robobot's weaponry and abilities to solve puzzles and overcome enemies. It appeals to fans of the Kirby series seeking a chal...

Lode Runner, released in 1983 by Broderbund, is a puzzle-platform game where players navigate levels collecting gold and avoiding enemies. Gameplay mirrors that of Space Panic, with the goal being to reach the end while overcoming obstacles. The title introduced a level editor feature to its design.

The Lost Vikings is a 1993 puzzle-platform game featuring three distinct Viking characters. Each character possesses unique skills necessary for navigating levels and progressing through the gameplay. Players coordinate the actions of these vikings to achieve objectives and return to their homeland.

LocoRoco is a 2006 platform game for the PlayStation Portable developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. The gameplay involves tilting the environment with shoulder buttons to control the LocoRoco characters as they navigate levels. Players avoid hazards and the Moja Troop while progressing toward an...

Dynamite Headdy is a 1994 platform game for the Sega Genesis where players control Headdy, a puppet tasked with thwarting an evil king’s plans. The game features mechanics centered around throwing Headdy's head to attack enemies and navigate levels. A diverse collection of heads offer distinct gamep...

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 Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, the game’s initial releases spanned PlayStation...

Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is an action-adventure game released in 2010 by Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix. The title features cooperative gameplay where players control Lara Croft or the Mayan warrior Totec to combat the spirit Xolotl. A single-player campaign exists, differing from prev...

Virtual Boy Wario Land is a 1995 platform game where Wario explores an underground cave system following a treasure discovery. The player navigates using jumping mechanics and searches for items to progress through the environment and defeat enemies. It utilizes the Virtual Boy’s stereoscopic 3D cap...

Kirby: Triple Deluxe is a Nintendo 3DS platformer where players control Kirby as he explores six worlds to rescue King Dedede. The game introduces new abilities through "Triple Deluxe" transformations, combining three items for unique attacks and puzzle-solving capabilities. It’s designed for famili...

Little Nightmares II is a puzzle-platform horror adventure game featuring Mono and Six navigating the Pale City. The narrative involves uncovering the city’s dark secrets through gameplay mechanics. Released in 2021 on multiple platforms, an enhanced edition was later developed for current generatio...

Unravel Two is a puzzle-platform game featuring two yarn creatures, known as Yarnys, developed by Coldwood Interactive. Released in 2018, it serves as a sequel to Unravel and was available on PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. The game’s mechanics involve cooperative problem-solv...

Ape Escape 3 is a PlayStation 2 platformer where players control a team of intelligent apes. Notable for its fast-paced action and intricate puzzle design, it offers an engaging adventure experience. The game appeals to families and fans of third-person action-adventure titles seeking a challenging...

BattleBlock Theater is a 2013 platform game created by The Behemoth and released on Xbox 360, PC, Mac, and Linux. Developed after Alien Hominid and Castle Crashers, it was initially launched on Xbox Live Arcade in April 2013. A recent announcement detailed plans for a quality-of-life update and futu...

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a 2014 puzzle-platform game developed by Nintendo, featuring Captain Toad and Toadette navigating diorama-like levels. Players solve puzzles and overcome platforming challenges while using the Wii U GamePad for camera rotation and interaction. The game serves as a p...

Ratchet: Deadlocked is a 2005 PlayStation 2 game where Ratchet, Clank, and Al are captured and forced into a deadly competition called DreadZone. The trio wears “DeadLock” collars that trigger an explosion if they lose interest, requiring them to escape the game show’s confines. Their objective is t...

de Blob is a puzzle-platform game where players control Blob to navigate and free Chroma City from the influence of the INKT Corporation. The gameplay involves exploration and overcoming obstacles within the city’s environment. Developed by Blue Tongue Entertainment and published by THQ, it was orig...

Q*bert is an iconic 1980s arcade game developed by Gottlieb. The title features isometric graphics presenting a challenging puzzle-action experience centered around manipulating colored cubes within pyramids. Players control Q*bert to complete levels, requiring strategic movement and timing. It’s pa...