Best Platformer Games
1,170 Platformer games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Released: Jul 10, 2020
Critic rating: 79.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability.
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 • 289 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 • 278 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Little Nightmares II
Released: Feb 10, 2021
Critic rating: 82.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Little Nightmares II is a puzzle-platformer and survival horror game in which players control Mono, a young boy navigating a nightmarish world warped by the transmission of a distant Signal Tower.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Kirby's Dream Land 3
Released: Nov 27, 1997
Critic rating: 82.2 / 100 • 69 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
That mean old King Dedede is at it again!
Sonic the Hedgehog
Released: Oct 8, 1991
Critic rating: 82.2 / 100 • 54 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.
The Great Giana Sisters
Released: May 6, 1987
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, Atari ST/STE, Amiga, MSX2, Amstrad CPC
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The Great Giana Sisters is a side-scrolling platform game originally released in 1987 for various home computers.