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 SwitchiOSAndroidMacLinuxAmigaAtari ST
Statuses
Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2026 (Game released)
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 13 February 2026
VGTimes:
7.0/10
Players:
8.8/10
Metacritic:
81/100
A dark game from the authors of Little Nightmares 1 and 2 with a cooperative mode. Brother and sister must save their missing friends and get off the creepy island...
Game released: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 → 11 February 2021
Players:
7.2/10
Metacritic:
82/100
Little Nightmares 2 is a continuation of the horror platformer with quest elements. This time a co-op has appeared in the game and the two of you will have to...
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Open world
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 22 May 2026
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
6.1/10
Metacritic:
84/100
The Dark Knight faces off against iconic DC Super Villains. The story begins with the birth of Batman: a young Bruce Wayne is trained by the League of Shadows...
Game released: PC, Mac, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S → 24 February 2017
Players:
8.8/10
Metacritic:
89/100
An atmospheric action-platformer about a journey through the dying underground kingdom of Hallownest, inhabited by mysterious insects and strange creatures. A dark...
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Mac, Linux → 29 May 2026
Players:
10/10
Metacritic:
91/100
The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 → 20 January 2026
Players:
4/10
Metacritic:
82/100
An android named Mio awakens on a large spaceship that has fallen into disrepair. The main character explores overgrown locations filled with hostile machines to...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 → 22 May 2026
Metacritic:
63/100
Sheep have arrived on Earth from outer space, armed with technology from the Woolies, Bubsy's longtime enemies. The protagonist, along with a motley crew of...
Game released: PC, Linux, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2 → 3 March 2026
Metacritic:
75/100
An action adventure based on the comic book series of the same name and made in the format of a pixel beat-em-up. Players have to save Toronto from chaos caused by...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 → 24 November 2025
Players:
9.7/10
Metacritic:
80/100
A colorful metroidvania about a girl artist. The plot is based on the girl’s inner experiences about creativity, balance between life and work, personal motivation...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 → 12 June 2026
Players:
5.5/10
A story expansion for Little Nightmares 3 that opens a new chapter of a dark journey through the mysterious Carnival. This time, the events unfold behind the...
Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS → 1 June 2022
Players:
8/10
Metacritic:
71/100
The actions of the game take place in the depths of the sea, where various monsters live. With the help of soul transference, the main character can use the...
