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Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2021 (Game released)

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Sonic Colors: Ultimate - a game in the Platformer genre
Sonic Colors: Ultimate
Arcade, Third-person view, Action, Casual game, Platformer
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii, Nintendo DS → 6 February 2023
Steam: 68/100
Metacritic: 72/100
Re-release of Sonic Colors (2010) from 2010, which was originally released only on Wii and NDS. The developers improved the graphics, increased the frame rate...
Going Balls - a game in the Platformer genre
Going Balls
Action, Runner, Arcade, Tactics, Third-person view, Platformer
Game released: iOS, Android → 19 February 2020
Players: 7.3/10
Going Balls is an arcade tactical action game with a third-person view and runner elements. A road full of unexpected obstacles awaits you in this exciting rolling...
Minute of Islands - a game in the Platformer genre
Minute of Islands
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Side view, Exploration
Game released: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 13 June 2021
Steam: 78/100
Metacritic: 72/100
Minute of Islands is a side-scrolling adventure puzzle platformer set in a post-apocalyptic setting. In the game, you will take on the role of an experienced...
Lost Ruins - a game in the Platformer genre
Lost Ruins
Arcade, Side view, Anime / Manga, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Slasher, Adventure, Metroidvania
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5 → 13 May 2021
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 59/100
Lost Ruins is a hardcore side-scrolling action-adventure platformer with a retro theme. The girl wakes up in the twilight of the dungeon. She doesn't remember...
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron - a game in the Platformer genre
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron
Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Side view, Fantasy
Game released: PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch → 2 September 2021
Players: 10/10
Steam: 83/100
Metacritic: 77/100
This fantasy action platformer draws on the Old Testament apocrypha, the Book of Enoch. The player takes the role of Enoch, who must stop a great flood ordered by...
Solar Ash - a game in the Platformer genre
Solar Ash
Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Action, Adventure
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 2 December 2021
Players: 7.6/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 78/100
Solar Ash — the second game from Heart Machine studio, which released Hyper Light Drifter. The game takes place in a fantastical and mysterious world, enchanting...
Castle on the Coast - a game in the Platformer genre
Castle on the Coast
Platformer, Adventure, Parkour, Comedy, Action, Cooperative (co-op), Old school
Game released: PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 3 December 2021
Steam: 96/100
Castle on the Coast is a retro adventure platformer with elements of action and humor. The friendly giraffe George will have to use parkour to overcome various...
Sea of Solitude - a game in the Platformer genre
Sea of Solitude
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Platformer
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch → 5 July 2019
Players: 7.9/10
Steam: 82/100
Metacritic: 68/100
Sea of ​​Solitude is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective. The game will tell the story of a girl named Kay, who suffered from loneliness...
Luna's Fishing Garden - a game in the Platformer genre
Luna's Fishing Garden
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Simulation, Platformer, Side view, Sandbox, Farm Simulator, Casual game
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux → 16 June 2021
Steam: 93/100
Luna's Fishing Garden is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer with life simulation elements. The game will tell the story of young Casey, who ends up on a...
Ayo the Clown - a game in the Platformer genre
Ayo the Clown
Role-playing game, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Action
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One → 28 July 2021
Steam: 84/100
Metacritic: 75/100
Ayo the Clown is an adventure platformer with a variety of puzzles and role-playing elements. You have to help the cute clown Ayo in search of his missing dog Bo...
F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch - a game in the Platformer genre
F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch
Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Steampunk, Side view, Metroidvania
Game released: PlayStation 4, PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch → 7 September 2021
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 80/100
F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch is an atmospheric action platformer with a side view in a dieselpunk setting. In the game you will try on the role of a rabbit who...
Collapsed - a game in the Platformer genre
Collapsed
Action, Shooter, Platformer, Indie, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 1 August 2019
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 74/100
Collapsed is a post-apocalyptic action platformer with Rogue-lite elements. In the game you will play the role of Hunters, forced to hunt down their enemies for...
Jet Kave Adventure - a game in the Platformer genre
Jet Kave Adventure
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Sports game
Game released: Nintendo Switch, PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4 → 17 September 2019
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 65/100
Jet Kave Adventure is a side-scrolling arcade action-platformer. You will meet Cave, a caveman with a jet engine. When the chief is driven out by his own tribe, he...
Ninja Arashi 2 - a game in the Platformer genre
Ninja Arashi 2
Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Role-playing game
Game released: iOS, Android → 2 March 2021
Players: 7.9/10
Ninja Arashi 2 is a side-scrolling RPG adventure platformer. You play as an enraged Arashi who finally escapes from a frozen prison created by Dosu, a brutal evil...
Smash Legends - a game in the Platformer genre
Smash Legends
Free game, Arcade, Action, Isometric, Top-down view, Online, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, MOBA
Game released: iOS, Android, 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...
Omno - a game in the Platformer genre
Omno
Arcade, Third-person view, Adventure, Exploration, Logic, Indie, Platformer, Casual game, Puzzle
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S → 29 July 2021
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 77/100
Omno is a third-person, open-world puzzle-platformer adventure game. In the game you will go to conquer the ancient world of wonders with many interesting riddles...
They Always Run - a game in the Platformer genre
They Always Run
Side view, Platformer, Action, Adventure, Science fiction, Indie
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 20 October 2021
Players: 10/10
Steam: 78/100
Metacritic: 73/100
They Always Run is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a sci-fi setting. The main character in the game is a character named Aiden. He is a mutant...
Blue Fire - a game in the Platformer genre
Blue Fire
Adventure, Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Metroidvania, Exploration, Slasher
Game released: Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, Stadia, Xbox One → 4 February 2021
Steam: 83/100
Metacritic: 71/100
Blue Fire is a 3D arcade platformer with a third-person perspective, set in a place called The Nether. As you progress, you'll explore ancient temples, meet...
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! - a game in the Platformer genre
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run!
Arcade, Platformer, Action, Third-person view, Runner
Game released: Android, iOS → 23 March 2021
Players: 6.5/10
Metacritic: 59/100
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! is an exciting arcade runner about Crash Bandicoot for mobile platforms. An exciting new adventure awaits you featuring your favorite...
Smelter - a game in the Platformer genre
Smelter
Action, Platformer, Side view, Adventure, Role-playing game, Arcade, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch → 22 April 2021
Steam: 64/100
Metacritic: 75/100
Smelter is a side-scrolling action-platformer RPG in a fantasy setting. In the game you have to try on the role of Eve, who came to the earthly world from Eden and...
Shadow of Death 2 - a game in the Platformer genre
Shadow of Death 2
Action, Role-playing game, Platformer, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view
Game released: iOS → 15 June 2021
Players: 4.5/10
Shadow of Death 2 is an adventure role-playing platformer with action elements and a side view. This game continues the story of Maximus, a warrior with lost...
Unruly Heroes - a game in the Platformer genre
Unruly Heroes
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, iOS, Android → 23 January 2019
Players: 6.2/10
Steam: 73/100
Metacritic: 77/100
Unruly Heroes is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a fantasy world and inspired by the famous Chinese tale Journey to the West. The game features...
Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King - a game in the Platformer genre
Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King
Role-playing game, Action, Platformer, First-person view, Side view, Adventure, Indie
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch → 17 February 2021
Steam: 67/100
Metacritic: 68/100
Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King is a side-scrolling action RPG platformer. Powerful creatures called Demiurges began to rule the world of Hypnos after the...
Super Meat Boy Forever - a game in the Platformer genre
Super Meat Boy Forever
Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Indie, Action, Runner
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android → 10 January 2022
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 58/100
Metacritic: 68/100
Continuation of the hardcore arcade runner Super Meat Boy. The game has a full story, six new chapters and twice as many bosses. Meat Boy and Band-Aid Girl try to...
Souls of the Wind - a game in the Platformer genre
Souls of the Wind
Free game, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Action, Platformer
Game released: PC → 12 May 2021
Steam: 57/100
Souls of the Wind is a free-to-play action adventure game with a third-party view with unusual puzzles and beautiful graphics. The game takes place in a magical...
SUPER BOT - a game in the Platformer genre
SUPER BOT
Arcade, Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Platformer, Adventure, Indie, Combat robots, Science fiction, Space
Game released: PC → 5 June 2021
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 57/100
SUPER BOT is an action-adventure platformer with a third-person view in a sci-fi setting. The game will tell an exciting story about a brave robot fighting large...
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - a game in the Platformer genre
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
Arcade, Third-person view, Platformer, Puzzle, Logic, Board / Group Game, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Online
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 5 October 2021
Steam: 82/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a remaster of the exciting third-person arcade game in the Super Monkey Ball series. Expect 300 recreated labyrinth levels (from...
One Hand Clapping - a game in the Platformer genre
One Hand Clapping
Adventure, Platformer, Music game, Indie, Side view
Game released: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 14 December 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...
6 Feet Behind - a game in the Platformer genre
6 Feet Behind
Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Action, Third-person view, Top-down view
Game released: PC → 16 March 2021
Steam: 90/100
The main character is saved from mysterious strangers and a vengeful spirit. Instead of attacking enemies or hiding from them, the character must force an...
Shantae - a game in the Platformer genre
Shantae
Action, Platformer, Metroidvania
Game released: Game Boy Color, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 5 June 2002
Metacritic: 74/100
This action-adventure platformer with metroidvania elements follows half-genie Shantae, the self-appointed guardian of the fishing village of Scuttle Town. When the...
Woodle Tree Adventures Deluxe - a game in the Platformer genre
Woodle Tree Adventures Deluxe
Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Arcade, Indie
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, iOS, Xbox One, Android, Mac, Linux → 8 May 2019
Steam: 70/100
Woodle Tree Adventures Deluxe is a side-scrolling arcade adventure platformer. You'll find all the classic elements from 90's games plus some cool new ideas. You...
Steel Assault - a game in the Platformer genre
Steel Assault
Arcade, Platformer, Action, Side view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Post-apocalyptic
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 → 28 September 2021
Steam: 77/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Steel Assault is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer set in a sci-fi setting. The game takes place in the near future of post-apocalyptic America. You...
Time Loader - a game in the Platformer genre
Time Loader
Adventure, Platformer, Arcade, Indie, Puzzle, Simulation
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch → 3 November 2021
Players: 8.2/10
Steam: 83/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Time Loader is the adventure of a little robot who goes back in time to change the tragic events that forever changed the fate of his creator. All your actions will...
Re.Surs - a game in the Platformer genre
Re.Surs
Shooter, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Futurism (Future), Platformer, Demons
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4 → 8 November 2021
Steam: 75/100
Re.Surs is a side-scrolling adventure shooter in a futuristic setting. The game will tell the story of Jessie Sullivan, a paranormal detective who worked for the...
Scarf - a game in the Platformer genre
Scarf
Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Exploration
Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 23 December 2021
Steam: 76/100
Metacritic: 69/100
The game tells the story of a cute creature named Haik, who wears a long red scarf. As you progress, this piece of clothing helps the hero fly, interact with the...
Crashnauts - a game in the Platformer genre
Crashnauts
Arcade, Online, Shooter, Platformer, Side view, Indie, Action
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch → 25 July 2017
Steam: 100/100
A dynamic arcade platformer-player for 2-6 players with quick and spectacular battles. Matches take place on different arenas, where you can use a wide arsenal of...
Metal Unit - a game in the Platformer genre
Metal Unit
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Roguelike, Side view
Game released: PC → 27 January 2021
Players: 10/10
Steam: 85/100
Metal Unit is an adventure role-playing action platformer with roguelike elements and a side view in a sci-fi setting. The game will tell the story of the survival...
Balan Wonderworld - a game in the Platformer genre
Balan Wonderworld
Puzzle, Arcade, Indie, Platformer, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Casual game
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 → 26 March 2021
Players: 10/10
Steam: 55/100
Metacritic: 43/100
Balan Wonderworld is an arcade action-platformer with puzzle and adventure elements in an anime style and a third-person view. Led by a mysterious maestro named...
DreamWorks Spirit Lucky's Big Adventure - a game in the Platformer genre
DreamWorks Spirit Lucky's Big Adventure
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Casual game, Exploration
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch → 1 June 2021
Steam: 82/100
An adventure game based on the story of Lucky, her mustang Spirit, and her best friends Abigail and Prudence. The events unfold in the open territory of Miradero...
Dungeon Escape - a game in the Platformer genre
Dungeon Escape
Platformer, Action, Old school
Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 27 May 2016
Steam: 80/100
A 2D precision platformer about escaping a dangerous dungeon filled with enemies and deadly traps. Its minimalist graphics are paired with a chiptune soundtrack...
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