Best Platform Games Ever Made
Platformers are a quite common genre of games where the main character has to jump a lot: this way, they pass levels and overcome obstacles.
Platformers can be either side-scrolling or three-dimensional, but they are all united by the constant need to jump over obstacles and platforms. Opponents in such games are not particularly strong and for professionals, they have more of a cosmetic effect than a threat.
This list includes the best two-dimensional and three-dimensional platformers that remain classics among players, regardless of the year of release and gameplay features.
Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Simulation, Survival, Sandbox, Space
July 22, 2016
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
81/100
Starbound is an indie adventure role-playing arcade game with platformer and action elements. You are forced to flee your planet by hijacking a ship. Fleeing from...
Arcade, Role-playing game, Platformer, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Cooperative (co-op)
April 29, 2014
Players:
8.3/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
82/100
Child of Light is a puzzle-platformer adventure with RPG elements and turn-based combat. The game is based on fairy tales. The events of the game tell the story of...
Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Fighting, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Platformer, Metroidvania
August 15, 2012
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
84/100
Dust: An Elysian Tail is a 2D action-adventure platformer with role-playing elements and a side view in a fantasy setting. A colorful world awaits you, filled with...
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