Best Platformer Games
1,190 Platformer games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Kirby Super Star
Released: Mar 21, 1996
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Kirby Super Star, released as Kirby's Fun Pak in PAL regions, is a platforming video game developed by HAL Laboratory and published by Nintendo.
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Released: Oct 5, 2017
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player
"The game that launched the Mario & Luigi series returns looking better than ever before.
Rabi-Ribi
Released: Jan 28, 2016
Critic rating: 85.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Dodge bullets, missiles and lasers in battle as you wrap your head around that bunny girl costume!
Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Released: Feb 2, 1994
Critic rating: 82.6 / 100 • 291 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
The game is a sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog 2 for the same system and follows on directly from the end of the game, in which Sonic defeated his enemy, Dr.
Tomb Raider
Released: Oct 24, 1996
Critic rating: 84.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Windows Mobile, PlayStation 3, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Tomb Raider is a 3D action game developed by Core Design and published by Eidos Interactive.
Kid Chameleon
Released: May 28, 1992
Critic rating: 82.6 / 100 • 40 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Linux, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Kid Chameleon is a 1992 platform game released for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.
Monument Valley II
Released: May 30, 2017
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Guide a mother and her child as they embark on a journey through magical architecture, discovering illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of the Sacred Geometry.
Tinykin
Released: Aug 30, 2022
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to help Milo discover the origins of humankind - and get back to his home planet!
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Released: Jun 18, 2019
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a gothic horror action side-scrolling RPG set in 19th century England.
Limbo
Released: Jul 21, 2010
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Limbo is a black and white puzzle-platforming adventure.
Rare Replay
Released: Aug 4, 2015
Critic rating: 86.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Racing, Simulator, Sport, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Rare Replay is a 2015 compilation of 30 video games previously developed by Rare and its predecessor, Ultimate Play the Game, in their 30-year combined history.
Guacamelee! 2
Released: Aug 21, 2018
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Seven years after defeating Carlos Calaca, Juan Aguacate is forced to don his luchador mask again to face a new threat - this time to the very fabric of space and time.
Peak
Released: Jun 16, 2025
Critic rating: 86.0 / 100
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Peak is a cooperative climbing game for up to four players.
Azure Striker Gunvolt
Released: Aug 20, 2014
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Music, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization.
Metal Slug
Released: Apr 19, 1996
Critic rating: 82.4 / 100 • 281 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Linux, Wii, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Metal Slug is a 1996 run-and-gun arcade video game originally developed by Nazca Corporation and released by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS.
Laika: Aged Through Blood
Released: Oct 19, 2023
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Laika: Aged Through Blood is a western-inspired motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic desert.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Released: May 3, 2018
Critic rating: 88.2 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong return for the franchise’s debut on Nintendo Switch.
Astro's Playroom
Released: Nov 12, 2020
Critic rating: 80.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 5
Game modes: Single player
Astro and his crew lead you on a magical introduction through PS5 in this fun platformer that comes pre-loaded on PS5.
Sonic CD
Released: Dec 14, 2011
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Amazon Fire TV, PlayStation 3, Ouya, Linux, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Sonic CD (also known as Sonic CD 2011) is a remaster of the original game, adding many new features like widescreen support, improved controls, access to both American and Japanese soundtracks and Tails as an unlockable playable character.
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Released: Jun 21, 2021
Critic rating: 79.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ender Lilies is a dark fantasy 2D Action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a nation destroyed by a cataclysmic event.
Mega Man Legends 2
Released: Apr 20, 2000
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Mega Man, Roll, and all your favorites are back in this all new 3-D adventure!
Spelunky 2
Released: Sep 15, 2020
Critic rating: 87.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new.
Katana Zero
Released: Apr 18, 2019
Critic rating: 84.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Katana Zero is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic.
Mega Man Anniversary Collection
Released: Jun 23, 2004
Critic rating: 83.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
For 15 years, Mega Man games have appeared on consoles, and now you can play ten of them on one disc.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Released: Oct 8, 1991
Critic rating: 82.2 / 100 • 55 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III
Game modes: Single player
This is a completely different game than its 16-bit counterpart on the Genesis/Mega Drive, and was originally released on the Sega Game Gear and Master System.