The Best Platform Games

Update : Sonic x Shadow Generations added at rank #48.
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Dungeon Munchies (2019)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Android IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Playstation 5

Dungeon Munchies is a unique 2D platformer that combines zombie cooking action with RPG elements. Explore a collapsed world filled with mutated potatoes, killer wasps, electric snails, and more. Collect ingredients from defeated enemies, cook new recipes, and unlock different buffs and weapons. The game offers a mix of gross-out humor and a compelling storyline.


What we like:
  • Unique combination of cooking and platforming
  • Compelling storyline
  • Customization options for combat
  • Impressive art style and monster designs
  • Diverse soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Imprecise controls for ranged weapons, shields, and platform jumping

  • cooking
  • platform
  • bullet-hell
  • rpg
  • comedy
  • scroller
  • post-apocalyptic
  • anime
  • pixel
  • funny
  • 2d
  • action
  • action-adventure
  • zombies
  • exploration

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Clustertruck (2016)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Clustertruck is a chaotic physics based truckformer. Jump your way through insane levels in a game of "the floor is lava" on top of speeding trucks driven by terrible drivers.


  • truck
  • platform
  • parkour
  • physics
  • first-person
  • auto
  • difficult

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A Hat in Time (2017)

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Mac OS Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!


  • platform
  • 3d

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Celeste (2018)

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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

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Neon White (2022)

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

Neon White is an exciting game that combines elements of first person shooter, platformer, and visual novel. You play as White as you explore Heaven and take on demons in an arena-style battle for a chance to stay in Heaven for a year. Along the way, you'll discover secrets from your past and develop relationships with other characters.


What we like:
  • Fast-paced action
  • Satisfying weapons with unique abilities
  • Great writing and voice acting
  • Fun characters to get to know
  • Humorous nods to contemporary memes
What could be improved:
  • Predictable plot line at times
  • Some levels can be difficult to figure out the first time through without hints
  • Boss fights are too long without checkpoints

  • card
  • demons
  • first-person
  • platform
  • shooter
  • anime
  • visual-novel
  • parkour
  • fps
  • assassin

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated (2020)

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Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.


  • platform
  • remake
  • robots
  • multiplayer
  • cult
  • classic
  • 3d
  • boss-fight
  • funny

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Rain World (2017)

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Android Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Rain World is a grim industrial wasteland game where you take on the role of a vulnerable Slugcat, torn away from their family after a huge flood. Your mission is to reunite with your family while also surviving and navigating around the dangerous creatures in this world.


What we like:
  • Challenging platforming gameplay
  • Unique predator-prey relationships
  • Great music and sound design
  • Huge map with interconnecting levels and hidden areas
  • Creative use of hibernation chambers as save checkpoints
What could be improved:
  • Controls could be improved

  • survival
  • platform
  • post-apocalyptic
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • difficult
  • metroidvania
  • atmospheric
  • stealth

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One Hand Clapping (2020)

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One Hand Clapping is a vocal 2D platformer. Solve puzzles, by singing or humming into your microphone, and find confidence in the power of your voice as it changes the world around you.


  • platform
  • rhythm
  • 2d
  • music
  • puzzle
  • voice
  • control
  • experience
  • education
  • family-friendly

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a captivating 2D platformer that follows the eponymous spirit of the forest as they embark on an adventure to save a friend. This game offers a great mix of platforming puzzles, combat, and beautiful painterly locations.


What we like:
  • Smooth controls
  • Exceptional level design
  • Improved combat options
  • Fast travel and auto-saving systems
  • Highly polished port
What could be improved:
  • Limited variety in enemies and bosses

  • platform
  • combat
  • metroidvania
  • boss-fight
  • skill
  • flight
  • exploration
  • boss
  • narrative
  • challenging
  • puzzle
  • beautiful

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Freedom Planet 2 (2022)

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

Join the heroes of Avalice in the upcoming action-packed game, Freedom Planet 2. As an ancient terror emerges from the depths of the ocean, the team faces their toughest challenge yet. With four playable characters available, each with their fighting style, explore the vast world of Avalice filled with treasures, unique NPCs, and landmarks. Test your fighting skills in the Battlesphere arena and power up with customizable potions and equippable items. Don't miss your chance to save Avalice from Bakunawa's wrath!


What we like:
  • Great platforming and level design
  • Diverse and unique cast of playable characters
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Lots of content and replayability
  • Improvements over the first game in every aspect
What could be improved:
  • Story and voice acting may not appeal to everyone
  • Some bosses and levels can be frustrating
  • Switch puzzles may cause players to get lost
  • Difficulty can be too easy without optional items
  • Lack of extra save icons and secret bloopers

  • platform
  • scroller
  • pixel
  • retro
  • 1990s
  • action-adventure
  • story
  • boss
  • colourful
  • 2d
  • sci-fi
  • anime

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