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
All platformsPCPlayStation 5Xbox Series X/SPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch 2Nintendo SwitchiOSAndroidMacLinux
Statuses
Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2025
Action, Adventure, Simulation, Platformer, Third-person view, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world, Indie
May 9, 2024
Players:
8.1/10
Steam:
96/100
Metacritic:
78/100
The player controls a little black kitten who goes on an adventure to find his way home. You can explore the city and make new friends among homeless...
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania, Exploration
August 26, 2025
Players:
8/10
Steam:
77/100
Metacritic:
67/100
A dynamic action platformer based on the anime and manga "Cobra's Space Adventures". The player takes on the role of space pirate Cobra and faces a...
Action, Roguelike, Side view, Platformer, Metroidvania, Procedural generation, Cyberpunk, Replayability
August 16, 2023
Players:
9.5/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
83/100
A dynamic action roguelike in the BlazBlue universe. Familiar characters from the series team up to overcome various challenges and fight hordes of...
Arcade, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Medieval era, Procedural generation, Strategy, Action
September 23, 2022
Players:
7.1/10
Steam:
75/100
Metacritic:
83/100
A fast-paced action platformer with roguelike elements set in the Shovel Knight universe. Shovel Knight embarks on a new adventure, digging ever...
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Fantasy, Comics, Third-person view
October 30, 2025
Steam:
75/100
Asterix and Obelix travel far beyond their native Gaul — to the very heart of the Parthian Empire, which is on the brink of a Roman invasion. The...
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Adult game, Indie, Steampunk, Side view, Metroidvania
February 11, 2025
Steam:
90/100
SteamDolls — Order Of Chaos is a side-scrolling stealth action adventure game in the Metroidvania format, made in a steampunk style. The game...
Free game, Adventure, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Casual game, Puzzle, Platformer, Exploration, Open world
July 15, 2025
Players:
10/10
Steam:
87/100
A free co-op adventure about two little otters. The game tells the story of a crazy initiation ceremony in which the main characters participate. The...
