Best Platformer Games
1,189 Platformer games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Michael Jackson's Moonwalker
Released: Jul 24, 1990
Critic rating: 65.9 / 100 • 52 votes
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, MSX
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Several video games based on the 1988 Michael Jackson film Moonwalker.
Crash Twinsanity
Released: Sep 28, 2004
Critic rating: 62.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Crash Twinsanity is the fifth mainline series game of the Crash Bandicoot series where Crash and the villain Cortex are forced into partnership.
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
Released: Mar 14, 2006
Critic rating: 62.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Sport, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown is loosely based on the movie of the same name.
Cloudberry Kingdom
Released: Jul 30, 2013
Critic rating: 71.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Wii U, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Cloudberry Kingdom is a platform game created by Pwnee Studios.
Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis
Released: Nov 14, 2006
Critic rating: 65.7 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Game Boy Advance
Game modes: Single player
Sonic the Hedgehog Genesis, referred to as simply Sonic the Hedgehog on the title screen, is a Game Boy Advance port of Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) that was originally released for the Sega Genesis.
Metroid
Released: Aug 1, 1987
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Arcade, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
It's you against the evil Mother Brain in the thrilling battle of Metroid!
Spyro: A Hero's Tail
Released: Nov 3, 2004
Critic rating: 69.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Spyro: A Hero's Tail is the fifth console game in the original Spyro series and the ninth game in the series in all.
Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue
Released: Nov 13, 2000
Critic rating: 65.6 / 100 • 47 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation, Dreamcast
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Disney's 102 Dalmatians: Puppies to the Rescue is a platform game loosely based on the live-action Disney movie 102 Dalmatians.
Batman: The Video Game
Released: Jul 27, 1990
Critic rating: 65.5 / 100 • 55 votes
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Game modes: Single player
Batman is a video game developed by Sunsoft and released for the Sega Genesis in 1990.
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
Released: Oct 21, 2008
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Three long years have passed since Spyro and Cynder were trapped in the crystal, since then Malefor has unleashed his evil onto the world.
MediEvil: Resurrection
Released: Sep 1, 2005
Critic rating: 61.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation Portable
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
MediEvil: Resurrection is a 2005 action-adventure game for the PlayStation Portable and is the third installment in the MediEvil video-game series.
Captain America and the Avengers
Released: Dec 31, 1991
Critic rating: 65.4 / 100 • 42 votes
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
Captain America and the Avengers is an arcade game released by Data East in 1991.
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
Released: Jan 14, 1987
Critic rating: 65.4 / 100 • 306 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Zelda II: The Adventure of Link is the second major installment in The Legend of Zelda series and the direct sequel to the first game.
ReCore
Released: Sep 13, 2016
Critic rating: 59.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
Presenting ReCore a game from the legendary creator Keiji Inafune and the makers of Metroid Prime.
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
Released: Jan 26, 2016
Critic rating: 67.6 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Lego Marvel's Avengers is a Lego-themed action-adventure video game developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros.
Bionic Commando
Released: Dec 1, 1988
Critic rating: 65.3 / 100 • 26 votes
Genres: Shooter, Platform
Platforms: Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
This version of Bionic Commando is loosely based on the original arcade game and its computer ports, having different levels and plot.
Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase
Released: Oct 4, 2001
Critic rating: 65.3 / 100 • 22 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation
Game modes: Single player
Play as Shaggy or Scooby and try to defeat the Phantom Virus in Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase for PlayStation.
Donkey Kong Jr.
Released: Jul 15, 1983
Critic rating: 65.2 / 100 • 37 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Donkey Kong Jr.
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Released: Nov 20, 2012
Critic rating: 65.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Fighting, Platform
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royal is a cross over fighting game featuring (mostly exclusive) iconic characters from various Playstation franchises.
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
Released: Oct 29, 2001
Critic rating: 62.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex is the fourth mainline series game and the first to feature Crash Bandicoot on the PlayStation 2.
Metal Slug 5
Released: Nov 1, 2003
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, Xbox, Neo Geo MVS, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
A special disc that contains deep and intricate secrets about the Metal Slug project is stolen by a mysterious group called the Ptolemaic Army, whose specialty lies from within archaeological excavation and espionage.
Contra
Released: Feb 1, 1987
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Contra (also known as Gryzor in Oceania and Europe), is a 1987 run and gun action game developed and published by Konami originally released as a coin-operated arcade game on February 20, 1987.
Sonic Dash
Released: Mar 7, 2013
Critic rating: 60.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Racing, Arcade
Platforms: Windows Phone, Android, iOS
Game modes: Single player
Sonic Dash is an endless runner platformer video game developed by Hardlight and published by Sega.
Heart of Darkness
Released: Jul 4, 1998
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation
Game modes: Single player
Heart of Darkness places players in the role of a child named Andy as he attempts to rescue his dog who has been kidnapped by creatures known as The Dark Souls.
Antarctic Adventure
Released: Dec 31, 1983
Critic rating: 64.9 / 100 • 42 votes
Genres: Platform, Racing, Arcade
Platforms: ColecoVision, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, MSX
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Antarctic Adventure is a video game developed by Konami in 1983 for MSX, and later for video game consoles, such as NES.