Best Platformer Games 2026
Platformers in 2025 proved that the genre is still alive and in demand. Developers are experimenting with mechanics, visual styles, and presentation while maintaining the foundation — precise controls and thoughtful level design.
This selection features the best platformers of 2025: from nostalgic projects inspired by classics to modern interpretations with unusual ideas and a high level of difficulty like Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Metroidvania, Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Anime / Manga, Old school, Mysticism / Supernatural
2026
An action-adventure game set before the events of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night. The game takes you to Gothic medieval England, where the mysterious castle of...
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school
2026
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...