Best platformer games

A charming 3D platformer inspired by the classics, packed with colorful worlds, fun movement mechanics, and plenty of personality.

Scale a brutal mountain while wrestling your inner demons.

Fast-paced combat, brutal enemies, and constantly changing levels make every run feel fresh and challenging.

Explore a fallen kingdom of bugs while you unravel the cause of the rot that has taken over this world.

One of the games that brought the classic cartoon art style back into the spotlight. A beautifully animated run-and-gun platformer inspired by 1930s cartoons, featuring challenging bosses and rewarding gameplay.

A fast-paced 2D platformer packed with beautiful hand-drawn visuals, creative levels, and some of the smoothest platforming in the genre.

Rotate the world to reveal hidden paths and secrets in this unique 2D/3D puzzle-platformer.

The second game in the series, offering a chilling yet beautiful experience as you try to survive in a haunting, dreamlike world full of lurking danger.

A dark and brutal metroidvania with incredible pixel art, challenging combat, and a world inspired by twisted religious mythology.

An outstanding platformer filled with imaginative level design, beautiful art, and some of the most memorable music levels ever created.

A continuation of the beloved metroidvania Hollow Knight. Play as Hornet, dragged into a faraway kingdom ruled by mysterious forces. Discover the rulers of the shadows and uncover your past.

Death is overworked and burned out. Grab your scythe, fight through your own corporate underworld, and remind your employees who's in charge.

Journey across the Scottish Highlands in a beautiful adventure that blends exploration, platforming, and a memorable musical atmosphere.

A simple but fun platformer. If you like challenging yourself with games like Jump King or Super Meat Boy and want a new challenge, this game is for you.

A fun platformer where you play as a cockroach with 100 lives — master double jumps, gliding, and wall-climbing.

One of the most influential platformers ever made — explore a colorful world, discover hidden secrets, and experience the game that helped define the genre.

Join Mario on a globe-trotting adventure filled with clever platforming challenges, imaginative worlds, and countless secrets to uncover.

A PlayStation 2 classic that perfectly blends platforming, exploration, action, and some of the most creative weapons in gaming.