Games Game Genres Platformer

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.

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Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2021 (Early Access)

Phantom Abyss

Action, Adventure, Roguelike, Platformer, Shooter, First-person view, Fantasy

Early Access: PC, Xbox Series X/S → 22 June 2021

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 72/100

An action-adventure platformer in which players obtain various relics and artifacts from temples filled with traps and bottomless pits. At the same time, the main...

Praesidium

Free game, Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Platformer, Runner, Science fiction

Early Access: PC → 23 March 2021

Steam: 76/100

Praesidium is a free-to-play runner-platformer with a third-person view in a cyberpunk setting. You have to use a special shield to repel enemy attacks, suddenly...

ALTF4

Action, Third-person view, Runner, Fantasy / Medieval, Platformer, Survival

Early Access: PC → 19 February 2021

Players: 6/10

Steam: 88/100

ALTF4 is a hardcore runner-platformer with a third-person view in a medieval setting. In the game you control a clumsy knight who needs to be guided through an...

One Hand Clapping

Adventure, Platformer, Music game, Indie, Side view

Early Access: PC → 10 June 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 84/100

One Hand Clapping is a side-scrolling indie musical platformer that challenges you to sing into your microphone to solve puzzles and unlock the power of your voice...

30XX

Arcade, Roguelike, Side view, Futurism (Future), Action, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Early Access: PC → 17 February 2021

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 84/100

Dynamic action-platformer inspired by the Mega Man series. The game is a direct sequel to 20XX. The events of the game begin with the protagonist awakening after a...

Blade Assault

Futurism (Future), Action, Roguelike, Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Cyberpunk, Science fiction

Early Access: PC → 7 June 2021

Steam: 74/100

After the devastating Red Stone War, the world is divided into three regions: the infected lands, where mutants rule; an underground city where the survivors fled...

Bro Falls

Free game, Arcade, Action, Online, Third-person view, Platformer, Casual game, Battle Royale

Early Access: PC → 25 June 2021

Players: 6.5/10

Steam: 74/100

Bro Falls is a free clone of the popular Fall Guys about falling colorful little people. The game is a battle royale with characters in the form of various...

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

Arcade, Side view, Comics, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Metroidvania, Exploration

Early Access: PC → 14 October 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 87/100

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer that follows the adventures of secret agents. In the story, world...

Plunder Panic

Action, Online, Platformer, Side view, Indie, Arcade, Cooperative (co-op), Strategy

Early Access: PC, Mac → 17 September 2021

Steam: 94/100

Plunder Panic is a side-scrolling, 12-player arcade action platformer where two rival teams battle for supremacy. You and your crew need to loot the loot, defeat...

Clodhoppers

Arcade, Action, Indie, Free game, Side view, Online, Platformer

Early Access: PC, Mac → 28 April 2021

Steam: 95/100

Clodhoppers is a conditionally free arcade action game with a side view in the spirit of Worms Armageddon. Special attention has been paid to the visual part: all...

Samurai GUNN 2

Action, Fighting, Online, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Arcade, Anime / Manga

Early Access: PC → 20 July 2021

Steam: 91/100

Dynamic fighting game built around fast and precise battles. Local duels and online matches are available for 1 on 1 and larger formats. The rollback netcode system...

Smash Legends

Free game, Arcade, Action, Isometric, Top-down view, Online, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, MOBA

Early Access: PC → 16 March 2021

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 66/100

Smash Legends is a fast-paced action fighting game where you fight against live opponents in a 3v3 arena or battle royale mode. The game offers customization...

Undestroyed

Role-playing game, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Side view, Futurism (Future), Roguelike

Early Access: iOS, Android → 21 December 2021

Players: 10/10

Undestroyed is an adventure role-playing platformer with action elements and a side view. For some unknown reason, the AI went rogue and destroyed humanity. And...

Gun Duel

Shooter, Online, Platformer, Free game, Side view, Action, Fighting

Early Access: PC → 24 February 2021

Steam: 86/100

Gun Duel is a free-to-play competitive side-scrolling shooter platformer. In the game you will experience intense battles with other players in various arenas. The...

Crab Fight Infinity

Action, Platformer, Side view

Early Access: Android → 6 December 2021

Crab Fight Infinity is a platformer with action elements and a side view. Crab with a weapon. You have to fight to the death with enemy crabs and destroy all enemy...

Oona the Druid's Path

Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Free game, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Adventure

Early Access: PC → 26 February 2021

Steam: 78/100

Oona the Druid's Path is a free-to-play side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a fantasy setting. The game takes place in a fairy-tale world ruled by...

Holl Space 5D6

Role-playing game, Shooter, Horror, Slasher, Platformer, Third-person view, Cyberpunk, Exploration, Metroidvania

Early Access: PC → 21 May 2021

Steam: 60/100

Holl Space 5D6 is a role-playing slasher game with a third-person view and horror elements in the cyberpunk genre. In each episode, you control a different...

Artillery Royale

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Tactics, Turn-based, Strategy, Online

Early Access: PC → 1 April 2021

Steam: 78/100

Artillery Royale is a side-scrolling action platformer with tactical elements. This is an artillery game where you can aim and shoot different types of weapons...