Platformer 2020 for PlayStation 4 — top best games in the Platformer genre

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Remake, Online

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 June 2020

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 69/100

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom — Rehydrated is a re-release of the classic SpongeBob game from 2003 in an updated form. You...

Cuphead

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 28 July 2020

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A hardcore action platformer made in the style of classic animation from the 30s. The main character lost his life to the devil at dice, and is now...

Risk of Rain 2

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Online, Cooperative (co-op), Roguelike

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 21 October 2020

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Risk of Rain 2 is a dynamic action platformer with a third-person view in a sci-fi setting. In the second part you will find a full three-dimensional...

Sackboy: A Big Adventure

Adventure, Platformer, Arcade, Action, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 12 November 2020

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Sackboy: A Big Adventure is a spin-off of the LittleBigPlanet series, dedicated to sackboy — a small toy man. The game is a 2.5D platformer in...

Fall Guys

Arcade, Action, Online, MMO, Platformer, Third-person view, Free game, Battle Royale

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 4 August 2020

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Fall Guys is a free-to-play, cute arcade action game about falling colorful people. A unique “battle royale” awaits you, where many players will take...

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

Action, Third-person view, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 2 October 2020

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time is a continuation of the cult game from the 90s, telling about the next adventures of Crash and his younger sister...

Huntdown

Arcade, Shooter, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Action

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 12 May 2020

Players: 9/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 85/100

Huntdown is an arcade side-scrolling pixel shooter with platforming elements in a sci-fi setting. You will go to a dark world of the future, where...

Spelunky 2

Arcade, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Replayability

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 15 September 2020

Players: 6.8/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Spelunky 2 is a sequel to the fun side-scrolling arcade platformer with procedurally generated levels. This time you have to embark on an adventure...

Dead Cells: The Bad Seed

Action, Roguelike, Side view, Adventure, Slasher, Platformer, Role-playing game, Indie

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 11 February 2020

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 93/100

Dead Cells: The Bad Seed is a hardcore side-scrolling action slasher expansion inspired by the Dark Souls series. Two new locations await you, in...

Creaks

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 22 July 2020

Players: 9/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Creaks — an adventure puzzle-platformer with a side view from the creators of Samorost and Machinarium. The events of the game revolve around a...

The Alto Collection

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Stunts, Collection, Adventure, Snowboard, Action, Sports game

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 13 August 2020

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 94/100

The Alto Collection is a collection of minimalist adventure arcade games Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey. As a snowboarder, you will have to ride...

Monster Sanctuary

Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Indie, Metroidvania, Exploration

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 8 December 2020

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Monster Sanctuary is a side-scrolling pixel Metroidvania in a fantasy setting, in which you become monster trainers and can fight in 3v3 tactical...

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

Action, Platformer, Slasher, Arcade, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 21 August 2020

Players: 9/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is a colorful platformer based on the animated series “Samurai Jack”. The events of the new slasher take place...

My Friend Pedro

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Shooter

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 2 April 2020

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 80/100

My Friend Pedro is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer that will remind many of Max Payne. You will play as a heavily armed hero who kills...

Shady Part of Me

Indie, Adventure, Puzzle, Platformer, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 10 December 2020

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Shady Part of Me is an adventure puzzle platformer where you have to solve the mystery of a poor girl. An exhilarating journey through the land of...

Fury Unleashed

Arcade, Shooter, Platformer, Comics, Side view, Online, Action, Replayability

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 8 May 2020

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Fury Unleashed is a 2D arcade platformer with a side view, made in a comic book style. You will play as the cool Scumbag, a comic book hero whose...

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 28 May 2020

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Shantae and the Seven Sirens is an anime-style side-scrolling adventure arcade platformer. The game is a continuation of the series of tropical...

Hardcore Mecha

Action, Indie, Side view, Combat robots, Shooter, Anime / Manga, Futurism (Future), Platformer

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 14 January 2020

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Hardcore Mecha is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer set in a sci-fi setting. In the game you will have access to various combat mechs, a...

Tamarin

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Metroidvania

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 10 September 2020

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 60/100

Metacritic: 40/100

Tamarin is a fun third-person action platformer in which you take on the role of a small tamarin monkey who has survived an insect attack and now...

Blaster Master Zero

Action, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 29 June 2020

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Blaster Master Zero is an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer based on the 1988 Blaster Master game. The new edition features the unique style of...

New Super Lucky's Tale

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

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 21 August 2020

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 76/100

An updated version of the vibrant 3D platformer Super Lucky's Tale, where the story of the adventures of the fox Lucky takes on a more complete and...

Potata: fairy flower

Adventure, Action, Platformer, Indie, Puzzle, Side view, Fantasy

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 13 May 2020

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 66/100

The game is about a great journey and self-discovery. The main character is an aspiring sorceress Potata, who sets off on her dream adventure. As she...

Evan's Remains

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Puzzle, Indie, Adventure, Casual game, Visual novel

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 11 June 2020

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Evan's Remains is a side-scrolling puzzle-platformer adventure inspired by classic Japanese thrillers. You have to explore a mysterious island and...

Neon Abyss

Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future), Roguelike, Side view, Platformer, Procedural generation

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 14 July 2020

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Neon Abyss is a dynamic action game with roguelike elements and a side view in a sci-fi setting. As a fearless warrior, you will go into dangerous...

Hayfever

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Comedy, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 25 February 2020

Steam: 90/100

Players need to help the postman Thomas collect lost letters. The hero suffers from severe allergies, and various allergens help him overcome...

Projection: First Light

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Indie, Action

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 29 September 2020

Players: 6.4/10

Steam: 78/100

Projection: First Light is a side-scrolling adventure puzzle platformer. You will travel to an alternative shadow world of puppets and visit 19th...

Escape From Tethys

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Action, Metroidvania

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 12 August 2020

Steam: 76/100

Escape From Tethys is a side-scrolling retro Metroidvania about a scientist exploring a mysterious planet. The events of the game will take you to...

Supraland

Action, Shooter, Platformer, First-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Metroidvania, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 22 October 2020

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 95/100

Supraland is an exciting action platformer with a first-person view. In the game you have to solve fun puzzles, explore the environment, find secrets...

Landflix Odyssey

Action, Shooter, Indie, Fantasy / Medieval, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 27 November 2020

Steam: 72/100

Landflix Odyssey is an arcade indie platformer with side-scrolling action elements. The plot revolves around a lazy dude, Larry, who sat and flipped...

Tiny Hands Adventure

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Casual game, Action

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 December 2020

Steam: 92/100

Tiny Hands Adventure is a dynamic adventure platformer with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. Meet Borty, a young and cheerful dinosaur who...

Mad Rat Dead

Music game, Platformer, Action, Side view, Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 6 November 2020

Metacritic: 79/100

Mad Rat Dead is a side-scrolling arcade rhythm platformer with a very dynamic soundtrack. The plot of the game reveals the story of a mad rat who...

Dead Dungeon

Platformer, Arcade, Action

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 6 November 2020

Steam: 90/100

Dead Dungeon is a hardcore 2D platformer inspired by classic games, in which the hero must venture into a mysterious dungeon. A villain has taken...

Ultracore

Action, Platformer, Side view, Shooter, Futurism (Future), Arcade

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 June 2020

Metacritic: 65/100

Ultracore is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer set in a sci-fi setting. In 1994, the side-scrolling platformer Project Hardcore was...

Ary and the Secret of Seasons

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

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 1 September 2020

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 59/100

Ary and the Secret of Seasons is a vibrant puzzle adventure game. The main character has a unique ability — to change the seasons. Thanks to...

YesterMorrow

Indie, Adventure, Platformer, Action, Science fiction, Side view

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 5 November 2020

Steam: 57/100

Metacritic: 49/100

YesterMorrow is an indie side-scrolling time travel platformer. In it you will play as the little girl Yui, who will have to save her family and...

Dark Sauce

Arcade, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Side view, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 6 November 2020

Steam: 66/100

Dark Sauce is a side-scrolling arcade platformer with nice voxel graphics. Here you have to explore dungeons, collect gold from local dragons and...

Gonner 2

Indie, Platformer, Arcade, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Shooter

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 November 2020

Steam: 68/100

Gonner 2 is a sequel to the brutally challenging 2D platformer with roguelike elements and procedurally generated levels. Hikk returns again, and...

EarthNight

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Indie, Fantasy

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 23 January 2020

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 75/100

EarthNight is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer with roguelike elements. The game will tell about the dragon apocalypse, which forced...

Outbuddies

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Indie, Metroidvania

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 5 June 2020

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Outbuddies is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a sci-fi setting. You will explore Bahlam, the sunken fortress of the Old Gods...

Jump King

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view, Indie, Adventure

Game released: PlayStation 4 → 9 June 2020

Players: 9/10

Steam: 90/100

Jump King is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer where you, as a brave knight, have to climb to the top of the tower and save the princess...

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Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2020 for PlayStation 4 (Game released)