Platformer 2014 for PlayStation 4 — top best games in the Platformer genre

Terraria - a game in the Platformer genre

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 12 November 2014

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Terraria is an adventure sandbox game with platformer elements and a side view. You will embark on a colorful journey where you can create various items, build...

Rayman Legends

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 18 February 2014

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 90/100

Rayman Legends is a continuation of the exciting side-scrolling arcade platformer Rayman Origins. Rayman and his friends find a mysterious tent in the magical...

Contrast

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 22 February 2014

Players: 6.7/10

Contrast is a third-person arcade game with action, adventure, platformer, puzzle and indie elements from the developers of Compulsion Games. The publisher of the...

Mercenary Kings

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 2 April 2014

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Mercenary Kings is a side-scrolling run-and-gun platformer similar to games like SNK's Metal Slug series. Players can jump, crouch, roll, shoot in four directions...

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Action, Beat them all, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 14 November 2014

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 74/100

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham is a third-person action game with elements of a beat-'em-up game and platformer from the developers of TT Games. The game is published...

SteamWorld Dig

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 18 March 2014

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 80/100

SteamWorld Dig is a charming side-scrolling arcade action-platformer about a robotic miner named Rusty, who arrives in a small town with the goal of finding...

Child of Light

Arcade, Role-playing game, Platformer, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 30 April 2014

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Child of Light is a puzzle-platformer adventure with RPG elements and turn-based combat. The game is based on fairy tales. The events of the game tell the story of...

Awesomenauts

Arcade, Online, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Free game, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 4 March 2014

Players: 6.4/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Awesomenauts is a free-to-play 2D side-scrolling MOBA action game. The events of the game will take you to the distant year 3587, in which there is a great...

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 13 March 2015

Players: 5.4/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer that is the spiritual successor to 1987's Great Giana Sisters for the Commodore 64...

Rogue Legacy

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 29 July 2014

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 84/100

LEGO The Hobbit

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 8 April 2014

Players: 7.3/10

Metacritic: 71/100

LEGO The Hobbit is an arcade action adventure game with a third-person view in the Lord of the Rings universe. The events of the game cover the first two films in...

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris

Action, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 25 December 2014

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 73/100

Direct continuation of Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light with co-op for four people. Exciting adventures, dark dungeons, hordes of monsters, difficult riddles...

Volgarr the Viking

Arcade, Action, Platformer

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 31 October 2014

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Volgarr the Viking is an arcade game with a dash of action and platforming from Crazy Viking Studios. The game is published by Crazy Viking Studios and Adult Swim...

Knack

Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 15 November 2013

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 54/100

Knack — arcade platformer with a third-person view. The setting is a planet similar to Earth. The civilization of the people of this planet is based on the...

Thomas Was Alone

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 27 November 2014

Players: 8.5/10

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...

The Swapper

Arcade, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 6 August 2014

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Side-scrolling arcade puzzle platformer in a sci-fi setting. In this game, a lone astronaut will explore a cave created by aliens. In order to get to its secrets...

Strider

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Slasher, Platformer, Futurism (Future)

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 18 February 2014

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Strider is a re-release of the legendary action-platformer with slasher elements and a side view, released in 1989. The game takes place in the future, where one of...

Skylanders Trap Team

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Free game

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 5 October 2014

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Skylanders Trap Team is a free-to-play action-adventure platformer with a third-person view. The game takes place in the colorful fantasy world of Skylands. The...

Chariot

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 22 October 2014

Players: 9.3/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Chariot is a side-scrolling adventure co-op puzzle platformer set in a fantasy setting. Together with a friend, you will have to try on the roles of a beautiful...

1001 Spikes

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Puzzle, Logic

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 3 June 2014

Metacritic: 78/100

1001 Spikes is an arcade game with action, platformer and puzzle elements from developers from the studios 8bits fanatics, Nicalis and Inc.. The game is published...

Another World

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

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 8 July 2014

Players: 8.8/10

Young physicist Lester Knight Chaikin is conducting a physics experiment at a synchrotron when suddenly lightning strikes the facility. As a result of the reaction...

Stick it to the Man

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 30 April 2014

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Stick it to the Man is a side-scrolling adventure arcade platformer. The game's plot tells the story of a safety helmet tester named Rey. One day the hero wakes up...

Fez

Action, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 20 August 2014

Players: 7.1/10

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...

LittleBigPlanet 3

Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle, Logic

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 26 November 2014

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 79/100

LittleBigPlanet 3 is an arcade game with a mixture of platformer and puzzle from the Sumo Digital studio. The game is published by Sony Computer Entertainment, and...

Never Alone

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Beat them all, Platformer, Indie, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 26 November 2014

Players: 6.8/10

Never Alone is an arcade side-scrolling indie adventure platformer. You play as the girl Nunu and her arctic fox companion. You have to solve the mystery of an...

The LEGO Movie Videogame

Action, Shooter, Platformer, First-person view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 6 November 2014

Players: 6.8/10

Metacritic: 69/100

The LEGO Movie Videogame is an action-adventure game with a third-person view, based on the cartoon “The LEGO Movie.” Movie". Just like the tabletop version, you'll...

Trials Fusion

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Stunts, Logic, Motorcycle racing

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 29 May 2014

Players: 6.1/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Trials Fusion is the long-awaited sequel to the popular game Trials Evolution. The game preserves and enhances the best qualities of the series. You'll be able to...

Aqua Kitty

Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Platformer, Isometric

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 26 November 2014

Aqua Kitty is an isometric arcade game with a dash of action, beat 'em up, and platforming from the masters at Tikipod Limited and Dugan. The main publishers of the...

Jetpack Joyride

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 24 June 2014

Players: 7.8/10

Jetpack Joyride is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer. It's time to join Barry Steakfries and equip cool jetpacks, dress up in stylish suits and drive crazy...

Towerfall: Ascension

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Beat them all, Platformer, Online

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 12 March 2014

Metacritic: 85/100

Towerfall: Ascension is a fun side-scrolling multiplayer action platformer where you take on the role of archers who hate each other very much and fight on a...

Hohokum

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Logic

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 12 August 2014

Metacritic: 75/100

Hohokum is an arcade game with adventure and platform elements from developers from Honeyslug and SCE Santa Monica Studio. The main publishers of the game are Sony...

OlliOlli

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Sports game, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 24 September 2014

Metacritic: 79/100

OlliOlli is an action, platformer, sports and indie arcade game from the developers of Blit Software, Curve Studios and Roll7 Games. The main publishers of the game...

Escape Goat 2

Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle, Logic

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 26 November 2014

Metacritic: 76/100

Escape Goat 2 is an arcade game with a mixture of platformer and puzzle from the developers from the MagicalTimeBean studio. The main publisher of the game is...

CounterSpy

Arcade, Action, Stealth, Platformer

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 19 August 2014

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 67/100

CounterSpy is an arcade game with a dash of action, stealth and platforming from the masters at Dynamighty. The game is published by Sony Computer Entertainment...

King Oddball

Arcade, Shooter, Platformer

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 2 April 2014

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 65/100

Escape Plan

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 22 February 2014

Escape Plan is a third-person action game with platforming and puzzle elements from the developers of Fun Bits Interactive, LLC. The main publisher of the game is...

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 July 2014

Players: 7.3/10

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is a remake of the side-scrolling arcade adventure platformer Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee. Expect dynamic lighting, beautiful animations and...

Sportsfriends

Action, Platformer, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 6 May 2014

Metacritic: 82/100

Sportsfriends is an action game with a mixture of platformer and sports game from the studio Die Gute Fabrik. The main publisher of the game is Die Gute...

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 1 July 2014

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Awesomenauts Assemble!

Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Platformer

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 4 March 2014

Awesomenauts Assemble! is an arcade game with action, beat 'em up and platformer elements from developers from Abstraction Games and Ronimo Games. The game is...

Platformer

Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2014 for PlayStation 4