Platformer
One of the oldest genres of video games — the platformer — is characterized by a unique gameplay experience. The player controls a character that moves through levels, jumps on "platforms," climbs ladders, collects items, and battles enemies. The intelligence of opponents is usually either weak or completely absent. Some platformers focus on speed and reaction, others resemble puzzles more, while others require the player to execute the correct combination of movements to overcome obstacles. The genre diversity of platformers is very wide.
Years
Platforms
PlayStation 3PlayStation 2Xbox 360XboxPSPWiiNintendo DSNESGame Boy AdvanceCommodore 64BREWAtari 7800GameCubeAtari 8-bitJ2MESymbianDOSWindows MobileiPod ClassicTRS-80 CoCoAtari 2600
Statuses
Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2007 (Game released)
Game released: GameCube, Mac, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Wii, PC, Xbox, Xbox 360 → 1 December 2005
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
79/100
Metacritic:
85/100
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones is a continuation of the dynamic action slasher with a third-person view, which is the third part of The Sands of Time series...
Game released: Genesis, Game Boy Advance, Wii, Xbox 360, iPhone, PC, iOS, PlayStation 3, Mac, Android, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo Switch → 24 November 1992
Players:
6.5/10
Metacritic:
78/100
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is an old-school platformer about a blue hedgehog, released by Sonic Team in 1992. In the story, Sonic and Tails decide to fight back against...
Game released: Linux, Mac, PlayStation 2, PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4 → 12 June 2012
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
87/100
Psychonauts is an action-adventure platformer with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The plot follows a young special agent named Raz, who learns to use his...
Game released: Atari 2600, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 7800, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, Game Boy Advance, Intellivision, MSX, NES, PC Booter, TI-99/4A, TRS-80 CoCo, VIC-20, Wii, ZX Spectrum → 1982
Players:
7/10
Steam:
48/100
Metacritic:
67/100
An arcade platformer in which Mario sets out to rescue a girl kidnapped by Donkey Kong. To reach her, he navigates obstacles and dodges barrels, fireballs, and...
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Collection, Futurism (Future), Star Wars, Adventure, Cooperative (co-op), Online
Game released: PlayStation 3, Wii, PC, Xbox 360, iOS, Nintendo DS, Mac → 27 November 2007
Players:
7.8/10
Steam:
96/100
Metacritic:
80/100
This action-adventure platformer brings together the events of all six Star Wars films in a world built from LEGO bricks. Its campaign spans 36 story levels, from...
Game released: Atari 2600, Atari 5200, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, BREW, Commodore 64, ColecoVision, FM-7, J2ME, PC-88, PC Booter, Thomson TO, TI-99/4A, VIC-20, Windows Mobile → 1983
Miner 2049er is an arcade game with a dash of action and platforming from the developers at Big Five Software. The game is published by Micro Fun. Miner 2049er is...
Game released: Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, FM-7, J2ME, Mac, MSX, NES, PC-88, PC Booter, Sharp X1, SG-1000, VIC-20, Wii, Windows Phone, WonderSwan, ZX Spectrum → 1989
Players:
5.5/10
Lode Runner (1989) is a classic side-scrolling puzzle platformer. You will find many different levels with complex riddles. In addition, you can create your own...
Game released: Arcade, Atari 7800, Atari 2600, Atari 5200, PC, Atari ST, NES, Lynx, Mac, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 → 1982
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
68/100
Joust is an arcade action platformer built around aerial combat in caverns. The player rides an ostrich and attacks enemy riders with a lance, defeating them by...
Game released: GameCube, Mac, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC, Xbox, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS → 3 August 2007
Players:
9.1/10
Metacritic:
64/100
Ratatouille — just like in the film, the game starts on a farm. Remy leaves with his brother Emil to get some apple cores for his father. Along the way, he is...
Action, Racing, Hunting / Fishing, Platformer, Third-person view, Isometric, Top-down view, Sports game, Anime / Manga, Stunts, Snowboard, Arkanoid
Game released: Nintendo DS → 14 June 2007
Metacritic:
81/100
This collection of 180 microgames has Wario and his friends tackle short tasks using touch controls. They include Dr. Crygor’s games involving spins and whirlpools...
