The Best Platform Games for PC Windows - Page 5

Update : Sonic x Shadow Generations added at rank #8.
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Marble It Up Ultra (2023)

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Review score
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Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Roll, bounce, boost, and blast your way to victory in Marble It Up! Ultra - the ultimate marble platformer. Chase the records of your friends and the world's best players through a vast campaign - or face them head-on in thrilling multiplayer mayhem. Get ready to roll!

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  • platform
  • physics
  • multiplayer
  • arcade
  • 3d
  • buttery-smooth
  • online
  • time
  • attack
  • colourful
  • fast-paced
  • ball
  • abstract
  • editor
  • level

42

Celeste (2018)

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96
Review score
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Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Celeste is an action-packed, heartwarming journey to the summit of a treacherous mountain. You'll experience an enchanting story of self-discovery, face over 700 screens of hardcore platforming challenges, and meet a charming cast along the way. With its deep narrative, stunning visuals, and rewarding gameplay, every death becomes a lesson. Are you ready to conquer your inner demons and reach the summit?


What we like:
  • Captivating story of self-discovery
  • Rewarding and challenging gameplay
  • Beautiful 16-bit art style
  • Energetic soundtrack
  • Adjustable difficulty for accessibility
What could be improved:
  • Uneven exposition placement affects pacing

  • platform
  • pixel
  • 2d

43

Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021)

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86
Review score
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Xbox One PC Windows

Unleash your inner beast in Kaze and the Wild Masks, a nostalgic 90's-style platformer! You'll journey through the vibrant Crystal Islands, saving friends and defeating evil veggies. Transform into various creatures with unique abilities and conquer over 80 meticulously designed levels. It's a pixel-perfect tribute to the golden age of gaming.

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What we like:
  • Beautifully crafted pixel art
  • Unique creature transformations
  • Over 80 engaging levels
  • Smooth controls and gameplay
  • Captures the nostalgia of 90's platformers
What could be improved:
  • Uninspiring boss fights
  • Frustrating autoscroller levels
  • Story lacks coherence
  • Collectibles require replaying levels

  • platform
  • 2d

44

Lunistice (2022)

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87
Review score
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Lunistice is a 3D Platformer created with simple & fun gameplay and a cute PS1/SEGA Saturn inspired artstyle in mind. Take the role of Hana the Tanuki and jump and fight through her dreams!


  • platform
  • 3d
  • short
  • linear
  • attack
  • score
  • precision
  • pixel
  • old-school
  • collectathon

45

Gravity Circuit (2023)

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87
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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Gravity Circuit is a flashy action packed 2D platformer in the spirit of console classics. Follow Kai, a lone operative war hero who harnesses the mysterious powers of the Gravity Circuit, on an adventure in a futuristic world inhabited by sentient robots.


  • platform
  • robots
  • 2d
  • beat-em-up
  • metroidvania
  • retro
  • pixel
  • scroller
  • superhero
  • futuristic
  • fast-paced
  • classic
  • action

46

Toodee and Topdee (2021)

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89
Review score
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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X

A cosmic turbulence caused the 2D Platformer and the Top-Down Puzzler dimensions to merge! Switch between Toodee and Topdee and their unique perspectives to overcome hard-as-nails challenges, solve mind-melting puzzles and defeat huge bosses.

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  • platform
  • puzzle
  • top-down
  • cooperative
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • campaign

47

Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 (2022)

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80
Review score
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One

The next installment in the high-speed 2D action Gunvolt series is finally here with Azure Striker Gunvolt 3. Balancing both an involving story and satisfying gameplay, Gunvolt 3 is the most extravagant entry in the series yet!

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  • platform
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • 2d
  • action
  • anime
  • side-scrolling

48

Webbed (2021)

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89
Review score
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Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.


  • platform
  • physics
  • 2d
  • puzzle
  • cute
  • pixel
  • collectathon
  • family-friendly
  • nature
  • adventure
  • relaxing
  • brisbane
  • cartoony
  • exploration
  • sprite-work

49

Rogue Legacy 2 (2020)

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88
Review score
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Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Rogue Legacy 2 is a must-play game for anyone who enjoys roguelike platformers, offering addictive gameplay, unique traits and abilities to succeed, and a wide range of classes to choose from. The game mechanics are solid, and it offers customization and accessibility options. The hand-drawn aesthetic, immersive experience, and great soundtrack create a great atmosphere, even for those intimidated by rogue-lites or metroidvanias.


What we like:
  • Addictive one-more-try gameplay
  • Hand-drawn aesthetic and great soundtrack
  • Customization and accessibility options
  • Immersive experience with seeping lore and mix of darkness and silly humor
  • Offers more content, evolution from predecessor, and consistent progression hooks for extra motivation
What could be improved:
  • Challenging gameplay may not be suitable for all players
  • Story may not be a strong point
  • Randomness may be frustrating at times
  • Relics can make or break a run, which may not appeal to all players

  • rogue-like
  • platform
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • dungeon
  • challenging
  • difficult

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Shadow Man Remastered (2021)

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80
Review score
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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Shadow Man Remastered is an action-adventure game set in a grimey, industrial hellscape. Play as Michael LeRoi, a supernatural superhero brought back to life by voodoo priestess Mama Nettie who implanted the Mask of Shadows into his chest. Explore labyrinthine worlds and battle enemies using your Shadow Gun and Voodoo magic.


What we like:
  • Unique control system allows player to use a distinct item in each hand
  • Restored content not found in any original releases
  • Great voice acting
  • Terrifying soundtrack
  • Labyrinthine world
What could be improved:
  • No map system to help with navigation
  • Platforming can be hit or miss due to camera angle

  • platform
  • tps
  • action-adventure
  • metroidvania
  • 3d
  • horror
  • exploration
  • third-person
  • old-school
  • retro
  • shooter
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • demons
  • dark

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