Best Platformer Games
1,170 Platformer games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Sonic Rush
Released: Nov 15, 2005
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Sonic the Hedgehog has a new partner, Blaze the Cat, in this fast-paced platformer, Sonic Rush.
Ninja Gaiden
Released: Dec 9, 1988
Critic rating: 75.6 / 100 • 43 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Experience the original adventure of Ryu Hayabusa, the shadow warrior, in this acclaimed and challenging action-platformer from the NES era!
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD
Released: Oct 25, 2013
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
The HD remaster of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate for the 3DS.
The Last Faith
Released: Nov 15, 2023
Critic rating: 76.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Last Faith is an exploration-based Metroidvania, action side-scrolling platformer with dark and gothic horror themes at its core.
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
Released: Nov 11, 2011
Critic rating: 76.1 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
The game will whisk you away to familiar locations from books 5-7 Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and The Deathly Hallows, including Grimmauld Place, the Ministry of Magic and Godric's Hollow.
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Released: Nov 12, 2008
Critic rating: 87.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Racing, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Banjo and Kazooie are facing their greatest adventure yet, battling long-time nemesis Gruntilda for rightful ownership of Spiral Mountain.
Teslagrad
Released: Dec 13, 2013
Critic rating: 79.3 / 100
Rating: E
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
Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle platformer developed by Rain Games.
The Expendabros
Released: Aug 4, 2014
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Rescue your brothers in arms and play as seven different legendary soldiers - each with their own unique weapons and special attacks - with up to four players at once in local multiplayer co-op mode.
Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Released: Feb 26, 2013
Critic rating: 77.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Runner2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed and IGF award winning BIT.TRIP RUNNER.,In the style of the BIT.TRIP series, Runner2 is a rhythm-music platforming game.,Players will run through fantastic environments, using brand new moves, to brand new soundtracks as they run, jump, slide, kick, and soar toward the goal of tracking down the Timbletot and thwarting his evil plans to destroy not only our world, but every world there is.
The Touryst
Released: Nov 21, 2019
Critic rating: 82.8 / 100
Rating: E
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
Discover exotic islands, explore ancient monuments, uncover secret passageways, and make the trip you always wanted in The Touryst You are just arriving at the Monument Islands. Want to go swimming? Or rather take a dive into the deep sea? Or do you want to visit the amusement arcade, do some shopping, dance at the beach party? Fancy some surfing? Or will you talk with the strange old tourist and listen what he has to say about these ancient mysterious monuments..
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Released: Aug 27, 1997
Critic rating: 75.4 / 100 • 28 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform
Platforms: Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Game modes: Single player
The Lost World: Jurassic Park is an action-adventure video game developed by DreamWorks Interactive and Appaloosa Interactive, and published by Electronic Arts and Sega for the Sony PlayStation and Sega Saturn, respectively, in 1997.
Wario Land: Shake It!
Released: Jul 24, 2008
Critic rating: 78.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Simulator, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, Wii U
Game modes: Single player
Wario, Nintendo's greedy, uncouth and rude anti-hero, returns to his roots.
Yoshi's Woolly World
Released: Jun 26, 2015
Critic rating: 78.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Wii U
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Set off with a friend through a wild, woolly world in this grand Yoshi adventure!
Kirby and the Rainbow Curse
Released: Jan 22, 2015
Critic rating: 73.1 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Wii U
Game modes: Single player
Do you have the magic touch?
Cyber Shadow
Released: Jan 26, 2021
Critic rating: 77.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Dash, slice, and leap through masterfully designed levels filled with sharply honed ninja platforming action.
Volgarr the Viking
Released: Sep 13, 2013
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Dreamcast
Game modes: Single player
Remember when games were tough?
Carrion
Released: Jul 23, 2020
Critic rating: 74.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Carrion is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous alien being.
Mega Man Powered Up
Released: Mar 2, 2006
Critic rating: 75.2 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform
Platforms: PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player
Mega Man Powered Up, known as Rockman Rockman in Japan, is a remake of the first Mega Man game.
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Released: May 10, 1999
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Game Boy Color, Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Bowser has once again taken over the Mushroom Kingdom, and it's up to Mario to put an end to his sinister reign.
Nintendo Land
Released: Nov 18, 2012
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Racing, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: Wii U
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Nintendo Land is a fun and lively virtual theme park filled with attractions based on popular Nintendo game worlds.
Poochy & Yoshi's Woolly World
Released: Jan 19, 2017
Critic rating: 80.1 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Puzzle
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Game modes: Single player
Discover a handicraft world bursting at the seams with creativity, as you guide Yarn Yoshi or Yarn Poochy through clever side-scrolling stages.
Pac-Man World 2
Released: Feb 24, 2002
Critic rating: 72.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Split screen
Long ago, back in medieval times, an evil spirit known as Spooky had terrorized all of Pac-Land.
Kero Blaster
Released: May 11, 2014
Critic rating: 76.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Kero Blaster is a platform video game created by Daisuke "Pixel" Amaya.
Metroid: Other M
Released: Aug 31, 2010
Critic rating: 77.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, Wii U
Game modes: Single player
A part of the Metroid series, it features gameplay in both first- and third-person perspectives, and is the first installment of the franchise to feature melee attacks which could only be executed when an enemy's health was reduced to a certain degree.
Fall Guys
Released: Aug 4, 2020
Critic rating: 76.6 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Racing, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Battle Royale
Fall Guys flings hordes of contestants together online in a mad dash through round after round of escalating chaos until one victor remains!