Best Platformer Games
1,190 Platformer games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Crash Bandicoot
Released: Sep 9, 1996
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Android, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Crash Bandicoot is the first installment in the Crash Bandicoot series that established Naughty Dog's reputation in the video game industry.
Haiku, the Robot
Released: Apr 28, 2022
Critic rating: 77.7 / 100 • 22 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Enter a strange and unexplored land full of adorable robots, hidden secrets, and evil virus-infected machines.
MediEvil
Released: Oct 9, 1998
Critic rating: 77.7 / 100 • 149 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
MediEvil is an action-adventure game developed by SCE Cambridge Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment.
Webbed
Released: Sep 9, 2021
Critic rating: 77.7 / 100 • 27 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Webbed is the story of a happy little spider on an adventure to save her boyfriend from a big mean bowerbird.
Kirby's Epic Yarn
Released: Oct 14, 2010
Critic rating: 84.6 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, Wii U
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
While walking through Dream Land, Kirby discovers a tomato and decides to eat it.
Splosion Man
Released: Jul 22, 2009
Critic rating: 77.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Unlock Splosion Man, one of the most awesome games of all time.
The Adventures of Batman & Robin
Released: Dec 1, 1994
Critic rating: 77.6 / 100 • 41 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Now there is The Adventures of Batman and Robin.
Rayman
Released: Sep 7, 1995
Critic rating: 77.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Rayman is a side-scrolling platformer starring the titular Rayman, a big-nosed chap with no arms or legs.
Blaster Master Zero
Released: Mar 3, 2017
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
A loose reboot of the original Blaster Master by Inti Creates, utilizing elements from the original game, the "Worlds of Power" novelization, and the original Japanese version.
Mini Ninjas
Released: Sep 8, 2009
Critic rating: 77.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player
Mini Ninjas is a game that combines furious action with stealth and exploration for an experience that appeals to a wide audience across age groups and preferences.
Ape Escape
Released: Jun 22, 1999
Critic rating: 77.5 / 100 • 105 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Ape Escape is a single-player 3D platformer released in 1999 for the Playstation.
Headlander
Released: Jul 25, 2016
Critic rating: 76.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Launch into the ultimate head trip as you blast through psychotic robots in a retro 70's sci-fi action adventure from Double Fine Productions.
Sonic Gems Collection
Released: Aug 11, 2005
Critic rating: 70.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Racing
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Sonic Gems Collection is a 2005 compilation of Sega video games, primarily those in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
Wario Land 4
Released: Aug 21, 2001
Critic rating: 77.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii U, Game Boy Advance
Game modes: Single player
Wario's back for more...and more...and MORE!
Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Released: Nov 7, 2024
Critic rating: 75.1 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The brothers return for a brand new adventure on the high seas!
Rick Dangerous
Released: Dec 31, 1989
Critic rating: 77.4 / 100 • 24 votes
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Acorn Archimedes, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC
Game modes: Single player
The game is largely based on the Indiana Jones movie Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Smash Hit
Released: Mar 5, 2014
Critic rating: 77.4 / 100 • 28 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
An endless-runner-like rail shooting game in which the player launches balls to break glass obstacles.
Contra 4
Released: Nov 13, 2007
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform
Platforms: Nintendo DS, Legacy Mobile Device
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The action franchise that started it all is celebrating its 20th anniversary with an all-new adventure on Nintendo DS!
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Released: Jul 22, 2014
Critic rating: 75.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is a faithful remake of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee where the pre-rendered sceneries are recreated in real-time 3D without changing the original gameplay.
SteamWorld Dig
Released: Aug 7, 2013
Critic rating: 81.1 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
SteamWorld Dig is 2D a platform game that revolves around mining for resources and ores.
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Released: Aug 13, 2008
Critic rating: 88.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Classic side-scrolling gameplay is reporting back for duty with Bionic Commando Rearmed, a remake of the classic NES game, out now on PC.
The Lion King
Released: Nov 4, 1994
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Genres: Platform, Puzzle
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Linux, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, Amiga, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
The Lion King brings to life the majesty and mystery of Africa through the tale of Simba, a lion cub faced with the challenging transition to maturity.
Move or Die
Released: Jan 21, 2016
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
20 seconds, constantly changing mechanics and a lot of yelling.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Released: Jan 11, 2019
Critic rating: 82.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Join Mario, Luigi, and pals for single-player or multiplayer fun anytime, anywhere!
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Released: Nov 13, 2018
Critic rating: 77.2 / 100 • 24 votes
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Dragon Realms are celebrating the ‘Year of the Dragon’ when a mysterious cloaked figure emerges to steal all the Dragon Eggs.