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Arcade platformers

How to distinguish an arcade platformer from any other? It's all about mechanics. The first platformers, developed many years ago, had exactly one mechanic - jumping on platforms.

Later, such games began to be diluted with additional mechanics - leveling up, collecting various items, even adding plot inserts. But arcade platformers have not disappeared yet and are in demand among connoisseurs.

Geometry Dash
Geometry Dash
Arcade, Platformer, Indie, Sandbox, Side view
November 23, 2013
Players: 7.9/10
Steam: 93/100
Geometry Dash is a fast-paced arcade platformer where you have to jump and dodge over various obstacles. The game has many levels that will bring many challenges...
Cuphead
Cuphead
Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Platformer, Side view
September 29, 2017
VGTimes: 9.0/10
Players: 7.3/10
Steam: 96/100
Metacritic: 87/100
A hardcore action platformer made in the style of classic animation from the 30s. The main character lost his life to the devil at dice, and is now forced to run...
Dead Cells
Dead Cells
Action, Roguelike, Side view
August 6, 2018
VGTimes: 8.8/10
Players: 8.9/10
Steam: 97/100
Metacritic: 89/100
The main character tries to reach the end of a large castle, but along the way, he will encounter a whole horde of different monsters that will beat, throw, burn...
Broforce
Broforce
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Beat them all, Platformer, Isometric, Indie
April 6, 2014
VGTimes: 9.0/10
Players: 9.1/10
Steam: 97/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Broforce is a brutal 2D platformer full of pure, unadulterated fun that requires the player to destroy everything that moves in order to defeat the Satanic...
Spelunky 2
Spelunky 2
Arcade, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view
September 15, 2020
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 89/100
Spelunky 2 is a sequel to the fun side-scrolling arcade platformer with procedurally generated levels. This time you have to embark on an adventure as the child of...
Celeste
Celeste
Action, Platformer, Indie, Side view
January 25, 2018
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 97/100
Metacritic: 91/100
Celeste is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer from the creator of TowerFall. More than 250 levels await you, and the locations include abandoned cities...
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Platformer, Side view
June 26, 2014
Players: 8.5/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 88/100
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is an old-school pixelated platformer about Shovel Knight, who must destroy his enemies to save his beloved and defeat the evil...
Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy
Action, Platformer, Sandbox, Indie
October 20, 2010
Players: 8.3/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 87/100
Super Meat Boy is a hardcore 2D side-scrolling platformer. You have to help the meat cube save his beloved, who was kidnapped by the evil scientist Dr. Fitus. The...
Rogue Legacy
Rogue Legacy
Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie
June 27, 2013
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Spelunky
Spelunky
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike
July 4, 2012
Players: 8.4/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 87/100
Spelunky is a fun adventure that takes you to explore dangerous but rich mines. You will control a rather big-nosed but cute gold digger who came to the mines for...
BattleBlock Theater
BattleBlock Theater
Arcade, Online, Action, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)
April 3, 2013
Players: 8.5/10
Steam: 97/100
Metacritic: 85/100
BattleBlock Theater is a side-scrolling multiplayer action platformer. There are a total of eight different modes available in the game. In Soul, the player will...
Botanicula
Botanicula
Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Arcade
April 19, 2012
VGTimes: 8.0/10
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 96/100
Metacritic: 82/100
Botanicula is an adventure arcade puzzle game with a third-person view. In this game you will find a relaxing atmosphere, a huge number of detailed locations that...
Chasm
Chasm
Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Roguelike
July 30, 2018
Steam: 74/100
Metacritic: 72/100
Chasm is a side-scrolling adventure RPG action platformer in a fantasy setting. You have to try on the role of a young recruit performing his first mission...
Fez
Fez
Action, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie
April 13, 2012
Players: 7.1/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 90/100
Fez is a side-scrolling indie adventure platformer. The action takes place in a 3D world, allowing the player to explore and traverse colorful worlds by rotating...
Gunpoint
Gunpoint
Arcade, Action, Stealth, Platformer, Indie, Tactics
June 3, 2013
Players: 7.9/10
Steam: 97/100
Metacritic: 83/100
Gunpoint is an arcade, action, stealth, platformer, indie and tactical game from the masters at Suspicious Developments. The game is published by Suspicious...
The Swapper
The Swapper
Arcade, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie, Side view
May 30, 2013
Players: 10/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 85/100
Side-scrolling arcade puzzle platformer in a sci-fi setting. In this game, a lone astronaut will explore a cave created by aliens. In order to get to its secrets...
Cave Story+
Cave Story+
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view
September 8, 2011
Players: 10/10
Steam: 92/100
Cave Story+ — an expanded and improved version of the side-scrolling arcade action platformer Cave Story. You have to go to a fascinating world where an...
Pony Island
Pony Island
Puzzle, Logic, Indie
January 4, 2016
Players: 9.4/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 86/100
Pony Island is a logic puzzle game from the developers of Daniel Mullins Games. The story is that the devil locks the player in an arcade, and in order to get out...
Nidhogg 2
Nidhogg 2
Arcade, Fighting, Indie, Side view
August 15, 2017
Steam: 81/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Nidhogg 2 is a sequel to the arcade side-scrolling indie fighting game. The sequel received completely new graphics and animation, characters stylistically similar...
Teslagrad
Teslagrad
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Indie, Puzzle, Steampunk
December 13, 2013
Players: 10/10
Steam: 84/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Teslagrad is an arcade quest with platformer elements and futurism style. In this game, you use the power of electromagnetism to solve puzzles and battle horrors as...
Gish
Gish
Action, Strategy, Third-person view, Puzzle, Sandbox
August 2, 2004
Players: 9.6/10
Steam: 61/100
Metacritic: 80/100
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Arcade, DLC, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Side view
March 3, 2017
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment is a free add-on for owners of the side-scrolling arcade platformer Shovel Knight. You have to take the other side of the...
Bridge
Bridge
Arcade, Puzzle, Logic, Side view
February 22, 2013
Bridge is a side view arcade game with a hint of puzzle from the developers from The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild studio. The main publishers of the game are...
Dustforce
Dustforce
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Sandbox
January 17, 2012
Players: 9.2/10
Metacritic: 74/100
Dustforce — the gameplay is based on acrobatic stunts. Playing as one of four cleaning heroes, the player tries to clear the dirt from the level as quickly as...
Steelborn
Steelborn
Action, Indie, Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Roguelike, Combat robots
March 8, 2023
Players: 9/10
Steam: 84/100
Earth headquarters have lost contact with a remote colony on planet VL-744. The main character, together with his faithful fighting vehicle, goes on reconnaissance...
Don't Byte Your Tongue
Don't Byte Your Tongue
Side view, Platformer, Puzzle, Arcade, Cyberpunk
April 7, 2023
The main character jumps on platforms, trying to get as high as possible. Each jump must be made as if life depends on it, since one mistake can return the...
Chenso Club
Chenso Club
Cooperative (co-op), Action, Roguelike, Platformer, Comedy, Indie, Side view
September 1, 2022
Steam: 75/100
Chenso Club is a side-scrolling co-op action roguelike with platforming elements. Welcome to a growing community of fighters ready to save humanity. Club members...
NRG
NRG
Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Indie, Platformer
February 9, 2023
Steam: 77/100
A vibrant game in which robots fight in arenas in various modes. There are platforms placed at locations that help you quickly hide from enemies or take them by...
Banana Kong 2
Banana Kong 2
Platformer, Adventure, Side view
July 13, 2022
Players: 10/10
Banana Kong 2 is a side-scrolling adventure platformer. You have to complete the latest missions, collect bananas and win Kong gold coins to buy upgrades, hats and...
The Pest
The Pest
Side view, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie
May 19, 2022
The main character is a tiny pest virus that is heading towards the core of the system. The player solves complex puzzles and tries to avoid dangerous computer...
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows
Arcade, DLC, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view
September 17, 2015
Players: 10/10
Shovel Knight: Plague of Shadows — You play as the Plague Knight, a villainous master of alchemy, on his own adventure. Using his maniacal scientific mind...
Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal
Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)
October 9, 2007
Metacritic: 35/100
Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal — The evil Doctor Frankenbeans has built robots of extraordinary strength. Dr. Frankenbeans is ready to try to destroy the Looney...
Panda Parkour
Panda Parkour
Side view, Platformer
June 17, 2022
Panda Parkour is a side-scrolling platformer. You play as a panda and overcome difficult terrain while collecting as many coins as possible. Every time you...

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