The Best Platform Games for Xbox Series X - Page 5

Update : Nikoderiko: The Magical World added at rank #45.
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Sonic Origins (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Relive the classic adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD in this new remaster.


  • platform
  • classic
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • open-world
  • retro
  • adventure

42

Hell Pie (2022)

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75
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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Hell Pie is an obscene 3D platformer that takes bad taste to the next level! Hell Pie sees you grab the horns of Nate, the ‘Demon of Bad Taste’. He is given the honorable task of gathering the disgusting ingredients for Satan’s infamous birthday pie!


  • platform
  • 3d
  • collectathon
  • comedy
  • demons
  • third-person
  • satire
  • humor

43

Marsupilami: Hoobadventure (2021)

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

Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!


  • platform
  • colourful
  • comic
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • book
  • family-friendly
  • adventure
  • action-adventure
  • cartoony
  • funny
  • dinosaurs
  • comedy
  • anime
  • exploration

44

Sephonie (2022)

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

Memories linger across time, deep under Sephonie Island. Explore a massive cave network, link with unidentified species, and unravel scientific and spiritual mysteries, all under the watchful eye of an ancient presence. By the creators of Anodyne 1 & 2!


  • platform
  • parkour
  • lgbtq
  • surreal
  • 3d
  • nature
  • puzzle
  • atmospheric
  • relaxing
  • story

45

Nikoderiko: The Magical World (2024)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Run, jump, ground pound, slide and ride through seven unique worlds in Nikoderiko: The Magical World, a charming platforming adventure game! Play in single-player or couch co-op, and enjoy music by legendary composer David Wise.


  • platform
  • 3d
  • cooperative

46

Little Nightmares II (2021)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X stadia Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Little Nightmares II is a haunting adventure platformer set in a dark and twisted world. Guide Six and Mono, two unlikely companions, through a ruined city filled with cannibalistic entities and engaging puzzles. With meticulous pacing, relentless detailing, smart setpieces, and malefic music, Little Nightmares II is among the first must-play games of 2021.


What we like:
  • Unique take that defies expectations at every turn
  • Immersive atmosphere
  • Clever puzzles
  • Light combat mechanics
  • Co-operative puzzle elements
  • Cinematic vistas
  • Haunting orchestral overtures
What could be improved:
  • Overly simplistic puzzles
  • No dialogue or explicit explanations for what is going on in the world

  • horror
  • puzzle
  • platform
  • stealth

47

Volgarr the Viking II (2024)

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PC Windows j Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

A hardcore, 2D action-platformer where only precision can keep you from death.


  • platform
  • 1980s-arcade
  • mythology
  • 2d
  • fantasy
  • hack-and-slash
  • precision
  • scroller
  • pixel
  • souls
  • arcade
  • hand-drawn
  • action-adventure
  • zombies

48

The Gunk (2021)

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78
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Xbox Series X PC Windows Xbox One

The Gunk is a story-driven, fully 3D action-adventure game that follows Rani and Becks, two scavengers exploring an alien planet to uncover its mysteries. With a captivating story and engaging gameplay loop of collecting resources and upgrading tools, The Gunk is an immersive experience full of surprises.


What we like:
  • Loveable characters
  • Captivating story
  • Engaging resource collecting loop
  • Transforming areas by freeing them from corruption
  • Smartly designed puzzles
  • Interconnecting paths in levels
  • Great art design
  • Excellent soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Movement can be cumbersome at times
  • Minor technical issues

  • platform
  • exploration
  • action-adventure
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • combat
  • narrative
  • third-person
  • crafting
  • relaxing
  • metroidvania
  • mystery
  • resource
  • 3d
  • sci-fi

49

Ynglet (2021)

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Nintendo Switch j Playstation 5 Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X

Ynglet is a hand-drawn adventure game where you play as a jellyfish-type creature that must float and bounce through levels in search of your missing friends. Enjoy the beautiful and calming music notes as you explore each location and solve puzzles to rescue your friends!


What we like:
  • Relaxing & meditative gameplay
  • Creative & entertaining
  • Uniquely hand-drawn game
  • Beautiful music notes & sound effects
  • Easy to play & understand
What could be improved:
  • No competitive or time-rushing gameplay
  • Limited 3D graphics and quality
  • Not too long to defeat game

  • platform
  • abstract
  • fantasia
  • casual
  • meditative
  • adventure
  • experimental
  • play

50

Garlic (2021)

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Android Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

You are Garlic, an onion-headed boy and you want to climb the Sacred Tower to meet the Cyber Goddess to seduce her...


  • platform
  • precision
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • anime
  • arcade
  • addictive
  • action-adventure
  • 1990s
  • 1980s

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