Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2021 (Game released)
Arcade, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Role-playing game, Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 15 December 2021
Steam:
76/100
Metacritic:
69/100
Aeterna Noctis is a side-scrolling adventure role-playing action platformer in a fantasy setting. The Supreme God Chaos cursed his creation, forcing the dominant...
Side view, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration, Metroidvania
Game released: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Android, PC, Xbox Series X/S → 20 November 2020
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
37/100
Micetopia is a classic side-scrolling Metroid set in a medieval mouse kingdom with magic and dragons. The main character, a brave mouse, lived quietly in his...
Game released: Mac, PC, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U, Nintendo Switch → 30 June 2012
Players:
8.5/10
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
81/100
Thomas Was Alone is a side-scrolling indie adventure platformer with puzzle elements. In this game, you have to guide a group of rectangles through a series of...
Metroidvania, Puzzle, Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Casual game
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S → 13 March 2015
Steam:
90/100
The girl Sarah got into an accident and is in a coma. You need to explore the dream world, collect objects and communicate with strange characters to help her wake...
Arcade, Side view, Action, Roguelike, Metroidvania, Platformer, Fantasy, Procedural generation, Demons
Game released: PC, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 → 19 May 2021
Players:
7.3/10
Steam:
88/100
Rising Hell is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer with roguelike elements. In the game you have to fight your way through hordes of bloodthirsty demons to...
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Stadia, PlayStation 5 → 13 August 2021
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
52/100
PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls is a multi-player co-op action adventure. Big city — big adventures. When Ryder and the PAW Patrol learn that Mayor...
Game released: Xbox 360, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, Mac, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Linux → 13 April 2012
Players:
7.1/10
Steam:
91/100
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...
Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle, Isometric, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Futurism (Future), Collection, Shooter
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 19 February 2021
Metacritic:
77/100
Blizzard Arcade Collection is a re-release of three classic games in one set from Blizzard, which includes the updated Lost Vikings, Blackthorne and Rock 'n Roll...
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Mac → 24 August 2021
Players:
10/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
70/100
Hoa is an indie platformer with a side view and elements of the puzzle. You are waiting for breathtaking drawings, hand -drawn, excellent music and a pacifying...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S → 30 September 2021
Steam:
75/100
Aeon Drive is a side-scrolling arcade platformer in a sci-fi setting. The action takes you to the neon-lit streets of Neo-Barcelona. You will try on the role of...
Game released: Wii, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Android, Nintendo Switch → 6 November 2009
Steam:
82/100
Metacritic:
80/100
A Boy and His Blob is a fascinating puzzle-platformer with a side view in a sci-fi setting, which is a remake of David Crane's A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on...
Game released: PlayStation 4, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 6 April 2021
Players:
9.4/10
Steam:
65/100
Metacritic:
70/100
Oddworld: Soulstorm is a continuation of the arcade platformer with a side view, where we will once again play as Abe the Mudokon. The events of the game will...
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 22 June 2021
Players:
5.5/10
Steam:
80/100
Metacritic:
64/100
Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is an updated version of the 1986 platformer. The legendary Alex Kidd is back. The main character explores locations, breaks stones...
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS, Nintendo Switch → 24 April 2017
Players:
10/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
74/100
Pinstripe is an atmospheric side-scrolling exploration adventure from developer Coma and Skinny. The events of the game take place in Hell, where the main character...
Game released: iPad, iPhone, Nintendo DSi, PlayStation 4, Nintendo DS, iOS, PC, PlayStation 5 → 26 October 2011
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
78/100
This platform action game with metroidvania elements follows half-genie Shantae on an adventure through the magical land of Sequin. She faces the pirate Risky Boots...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Android, Nintendo Switch, iOS → 19 May 2021
Steam:
79/100
Metacritic:
65/100
Aerial_Knight's Never Yield is an adventure arcade platformer in the world of the future with a side view and runner elements. You have to play on behalf of the...
Adventure, Puzzle, Platformer, Action, Top-down view, Indie, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration
Game released: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch → 27 May 2021
Steam:
83/100
Weaving Tides is an atmospheric puzzle platformer with an isometric camera view in a fantasy setting. In the game you will go to conquer the wonderful world of...
Action, Role-playing game, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Strategy, Isometric, Side view, In real time, City Building, Slasher
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Android, iOS → 24 September 2021
Steam:
74/100
Metacritic:
73/100
Actraiser Renaissance is an action role-playing platformer with real-time strategy and platforming elements. You will be able to use powerful fire, ice and other...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 14 December 2021
Steam:
68/100
Metacritic:
62/100
Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue DX is an action-adventure roguelike with platforming elements. In this game you have to take on the role of a firefighter girl who...
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Android, iOS → 3 September 2021
Players:
9.9/10
Steam:
83/100
Metacritic:
77/100
Golf Club Wasteland is an adventure platformer with futuristic puzzle elements. The rich fled to Mars, but ventured back to desolate Earth for a round of golf. Each...
