Platformer 2026 for PC — top best games in the Platformer genre

REANIMAL - a game in the Platformer genre

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 13 February 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 82/100

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...

Shrek 2 Remastered

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Game in development: PC → 10 November 2026

An updated version of the adventure game Shrek 2 , based on the animated film of the same name. Shrek, Fiona, and their loyal friends set off for the faraway...

Tall Orders

Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

Game released: PC → 19 October 2026

Steam: 100/100

A co-op platformer in which two gnomes named Kiki and Bobo temporarily run a shop selling magical potions. While the wizard Efaderis Aro is away, his little helpers...

Replaced

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Cyberpunk, Indie, Side view

Game released: PC → 14 April 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 77/100

The game transports you to a dark cyberpunk metropolis, where neon reflects in puddles and human organs have become currency. The world is controlled by the...

Mewgenics

Role-playing game, Arcade, Platformer, Turn-based, Roguelike, Side view, Comics, Horror

Game released: PC → 10 February 2026

VGTimes: 7.6/10

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 88/100

A crazy cat-breeding RPG from the creator of The Binding of Isaac and Super Meat Boy. This turn-based roguelike with draft simulator elements is a new challenge...

Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration, Old school, Remake

Game released: PC → 15 October 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A remaster of one of the most successful games based on the Disney and Pixar license — Toy Story 3. The updated version features improved graphics, higher...

Moadra

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

Game released: PC → 22 October 2026

Steam: 80/100

A dark metroidvania set on the forgotten planet Protea VI. Its landscape combines sandy wastelands, icy peaks, and research facilities overrun by alien organisms...

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Open world, Online

Game released: PC → 22 May 2026

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 6.1/10

Steam: 95/100

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...

Stupid Never Dies

Role-playing game, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Zombies

Game released: PC → 22 October 2026

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 67/100

The game takes place in a supernatural dungeon, where various creatures rule. The main character is a zombie, who is at the very bottom of the monster society. You...

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania, Exploration

Game released: PC → 20 January 2026

Players: 4/10

Steam: 86/100

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...

Mina the Hollower

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic

Game released: PC → 29 May 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

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...

Neon Abyss 2

Action, Platformer, Cyberpunk, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Procedural generation

Early Access: PC → 17 July 2025; Game released: PC → 8 October 2026

Steam: 87/100

A sequel to the explosive roguelike, where everything moves even faster, brighter and more dangerous. In the game, each playthrough turns into a crazy experiment...

THANKS, LIGHT.

Adventure, Platformer, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Science fiction, Strategy, Exploration

Game released: PC → 14 October 2026

Steam: 100/100

A first-person adventure puzzle set in a strange world governed by the laws of perfect order. The main mechanic involves controlling light, which changes the shape...

Well Dweller

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 22 September 2026

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A dark fairy tale metroidvania from the creators of Crypt Custodian. Deep in the forest lies a well, at the bottom of which lives Blik — a tiny bird armed with a...

Nocturnal 2

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy, Demons, Metroidvania

Game in development: PC → 10 November 2026

A hand-drawn metroidvania with the mechanics of “juggling” the enemy and a unique game feature: after a single blow to the source of fire, the sword bursts into...

Rayman Legends Retold

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Remake

Game in development: PC → 3 December 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

An updated version of the colorful platformer Rayman Legends, which brings back Rayman, Globox, and their friends to the vibrant world of the Dream Glades. This...

Scott Pilgrim EX

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Online

Game released: PC → 3 March 2026

Steam: 85/100

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...

Disney Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Collection, Side view, Casual game, Exploration

Game released: PC → 15 October 2026

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A large retro collection that brings together classic games based on the animated films "Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life". The compilation includes iconic projects...

REANIMAL - The Prisoner

Action, Adventure, Horror, DLC, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 7 August 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 75/100

A story expansion that extends the REANIMAL storyline with a new plot arc and introduces two heroines — the Prisoner and the Soldier. On a war-torn island, they...

Terrible Lizards

Adventure, Horror, Platformer, First-person view, Stunts, Parkour, Exploration

Game in development: PC → 29 October 2026

A first-person horror game with parkour elements, set in the abandoned amusement park "Dalton's Dinosaurs" on Route 66 in New Mexico. The year is 1992, the entire...

Hela: of Mice & Magic

Action, Adventure, Online, Platformer, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration, Open world

Game in development: PC → 1 December 2026

Anticipation Rating: 8.8/10

A cozy adventure about a small but very brave mouse who sets out on a journey to save the life of his mistress. A kind sorceress has fallen ill, and her familiar...

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic, Adventure

Game released: PC → 31 March 2026

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 27/100

Metacritic: 53/100

Old-school action-platformer in the Legacy of Kain series with dynamic battles and a vertical level structure, where players explore the dark world of Nosgoth...

Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse

Online, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Metroidvania, Platformer

Game released: PC → 5 March 2026

Steam: 72/100

A game that supports co-op for up to 4 people. Characters explore dungeons, ruins, and gardens that are automatically generated each time. The game also has...

Moss: The Forgotten Relic

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Fantasy, Exploration

Game released: PC → 16 July 2026

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A re-release of the adventure puzzle duology Moss and Moss: Book 2, fully adapted for play without a VR headset. The game takes you to the ruins of a fallen...

Creepy Tale: Snow Child

Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Casual game

Game released: PC → 14 May 2026

Steam: 90/100

The game continues to develop the ideas of the Creepy Tale series, focusing on expanding the world, improving the visual component, and offering more diverse...

ChainStaff

Action, Platformer, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 8 April 2026

Steam: 91/100

A hardcore action-platformer with an unusual spear-hook, powerful weapon upgrades, and a cool soundtrack. The events of the game take place on Earth, which has been...

Akatori

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Open world, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Exploration, Action

Game released: PC → 5 August 2026

Steam: 71/100

A brave nun named Mako embarks on a journey through the land of emerald peaks, inspired by East Asia. The girl is helped on her journey by a red bird, which can...

Denshattack!

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Stunts, Casual game, Trains, Anime / Manga

Game released: PC → 15 July 2026

Steam: 98/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A colorful arcade game about high-speed trains, stunts, and underground racing in a vibrant Japanese dystopia. The story tells the journey of Emi and a group of...

4:AM

Adventure, Stealth, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Horror

Game in development: PC → 10 December 2026

Steam: 90/100

A cinematic stealth adventure in a dark world of the near future, where the usual laws of reality no longer apply. At exactly 04:00, Ayla wakes up among the ruins...

Planet of Lana 2

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Science fiction, Casual game

Game released: PC → 5 March 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The continuation of the adventure Planet of Lana about Lana and her companion Mui. The heroes explore different corners of the planet and solve puzzles together...

Echo Weaver

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Science fiction, Exploration, Space

Game released: PC → 8 October 2026

Steam: 96/100

The main character should save people who find themselves in a time loop. It is necessary to collect echoes and use them as your most valuable resource. The secrets...

Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts

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

Game released: PC → 8 October 2026

Steam: 78/100

The expansion enhances the dark universe of the game with new threats and mysteries that can no longer be ignored. Ancient forces are awakening, and with them come...

HEART ABYSS

Action, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania, Slasher

Game in development: PC → 3 November 2026

Dynamic action inspired by Japanese mythology. The plot takes place in the dark lands of the Human Empire, where creatures from Japanese legends are encountered...

Big Hops

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Comedy, Casual game, Parkour

Game released: PC → 12 January 2026

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A young frog named Hop was kidnapped from his home by a deceiving spirit. Now the main character wants to find his way home. Along the way, he meets different...

Bubsy 4D

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Science fiction, Comedy, Space, Exploration

Game released: PC → 22 May 2026

Steam: 92/100

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...

Muri: WildWoods

Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Exploration, Fantasy, Simulation

Game in development: PC → 7 December 2026

A cozy adventure takes you to the mysterious WildWoods—an island with dense forests, ancient ruins, and unusual creatures. The main characters are little Muris who...

Nullstar: Solus

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

Game released: PC → 16 April 2026

Steam: 98/100

A dynamic 2D platformer set in a "dying future." Players take control of a scout drone that ventures into the ruins of an abandoned world. The goal of the game is...

Soul Chained

Action, Online, Slasher, Third-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Platformer, Comedy

Game released: PC → 7 September 2026

Steam: 70/100

Cooperative soulslike, where the difficulty is built not only on battles and platforming. The main feature is that players are connected by a mystical chain, so...

Fallen Tear: The Ascension

Action, Slasher, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Game released: PC → 23 September 2026; Early Access: PC → 17 March 2026

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 71/100

An adventure metroidvania set in the fantasy world of Raoah, where your chosen allies and relationships with them affect your combat style and exploration. As the...

Beanu TAG

Action, Platformer, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Parkour, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: PC → 25 August 2026

Steam: 100/100

A multiplayer action game about tag, where players compete in speed, agility, and knocking their opponents out of the arena. Characters run, jump, bounce off walls...

Platformer

Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2026 for PC