Best Platformer Games
1,170 Platformer games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
James Pond 2: Codename - RoboCod
Released: Dec 31, 1991
Critic rating: 50.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Acorn Archimedes, Amiga CD32, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Atari ST/STE, DOS, Amiga, Super Famicom
Game modes: Single player
In his second adventure James Pond must retrieve the toys Dr Maybe has stolen.
Adventure Island 3
Released: Jul 31, 1992
Critic rating: 57.2 / 100 • 33 votes
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
Adventure Island is a side-scrolling platform game published by Hudson Soft that was originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992.
Super Monkey Ball
Released: Sep 14, 2001
Critic rating: 45.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Super Monkey Ball is a 2001 platform party video game developed by Amusement Vision and published by Sega.
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe
Released: Oct 2, 2007
Critic rating: 55.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Spider-Man: Friend or Foe is a Spider-Man video game based on the comic book series and Spider-Man movies.
TMNT
Released: Mar 13, 2007
Critic rating: 52.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player
TMNT is a single-player action-adventure multi-platform action game starring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars
Released: Dec 10, 1986
Critic rating: 56.3 / 100 • 25 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Wii, Sega Master System/Mark III
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars features Alex Kidd and Stella searching for the twelve Zodiac signs.
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II
Released: May 15, 2012
Critic rating: 53.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Ouya, Wii, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox 360
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains!
Sonic Forces
Released: Nov 7, 2017
Critic rating: 56.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Fight through a world destroyed by Dr.
Chained Together
Released: Jun 19, 2024
Critic rating: 55.9 / 100 • 68 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
From the depths of hell, climb chained to your friends through diverse worlds.
Mighty No. 9
Released: Jun 21, 2016
Critic rating: 52.4 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Mighty No.
I am Bread
Released: Dec 3, 2014
Critic rating: 53.6 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One
Game modes: Single player
I am Bread is an action-adventure simulation game.
Over the Hedge
Released: May 9, 2006
Critic rating: 57.6 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player, Split screen
In the video game, which takes place a year after the movie, RJ, Hammy, Verne, and the gang feel that they need to have more things for the log (the area behind the hedge).
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Released: Nov 23, 1994
Critic rating: 55.5 / 100 • 40 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
The Super NES version of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers is a side-scrolling action game composed of seven stages, with two different gameplay styles.
Casper
Released: Sep 15, 1996
Critic rating: 40.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: 3DO Interactive Multiplayer, Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Game modes: Single player
Based on the Casper film, the game pits you in the role of the friendly ghost trying to make a friend and a second chance at life instead of scaring everyone away.
Slain: Back from Hell
Released: Mar 24, 2016
Critic rating: 49.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Fighting, Platform, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Slain: Back from Hell.
Altered Beast
Released: Jun 14, 1988
Critic rating: 45.0 / 100
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Arcade, Commodore C64/128/MAX, ZX Spectrum, Android, Atari ST/STE, iOS, DOS, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, MSX
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative, Split screen
Altered Beast is a 1988 beat 'em up video game developed by Team Shinobi and published by Sega for arcades.
Toby: The Secret Mine
Released: Oct 20, 2015
Critic rating: 59.1 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.
Castlevania
Released: Jan 26, 1999
Critic rating: 74.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo 64
Game modes: Single player
Take control of Reinhardt Schneider, a whip-toting Vampire Killer who has waited his whole life to meet his destiny, or Carrie Fernandez, a young girl with a strong magical presence who is mysteriously drawn to Dracula's evil Castlevania.
Sonic Lost World
Released: Oct 18, 2013
Critic rating: 58.1 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Wii U
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
When the Deadly Six threaten to destroy his world, Sonic’s new moves & power-ups are the only way to defeat them before it’s too late!
Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge
Released: Sep 12, 2003
Critic rating: 65.5 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Quiz/Trivia, Adventure
Platforms: Game Boy Advance, Legacy Mobile Device
Game modes: Single player
Gruntilda is back, and only Banjo and Kazooie can stop her master plan!
City Connection
Released: Jul 1, 1985
Critic rating: 49.0 / 100
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Racing, Adventure
Platforms: Arcade, ZX Spectrum, MSX
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
City Connection is a 1-2 player comedic racing adventure platform game in which you control a car that can never be stopped.
Mario Bros.
Released: Sep 9, 1983
Critic rating: 54.2 / 100 • 48 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Arcade
Platforms: Arcade, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The first port of Mario Bros.
The Smurfs
Released: Nov 1, 1994
Critic rating: 53.7 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PC (Microsoft Windows), DOS
Game modes: Single player
Smurf to the rescue!
Donkey Kong 3
Released: Jul 4, 1984
Critic rating: 53.6 / 100 • 24 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Game modes: Single player
The NES port of Donkey Kong 3 is the most re-released version, being part of the e-Reader ports and of the Virtual Consoles.
The Incredibles
Released: Oct 26, 2004
Critic rating: 40.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation 2
Game modes: Single player
Superstrength, superspeed, invisibility, and elasticity are all the powers you have to combat evil in The Incredibles.