The Best Platform Games - Page 2

Update : Bionic Bay added at rank #15.
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What Lies in the Multiverse (2022)

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90
Review score
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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows

Get lost in 'What Lies in the Multiverse', a captivating puzzle-platformer that takes you on a reality-bending adventure. Unleash the power of time manipulation to solve intricate puzzles, meet unforgettable characters, and uncover the secrets of the multiverse. Prepare for a journey filled with charm, humor, and emotional depth.


What we like:
  • Engaging and unique puzzles
  • Deep, emotionally nuanced story
  • Charming and witty dialogue
  • Beautiful pixel art design
  • Great sound design
What could be improved:
  • Some dialogues can be boring
  • Puzzles could be more challenging

  • platform
  • time
  • puzzle
  • comedy
  • manipulation
  • dark
  • travel
  • pixel
  • humor
  • 2d
  • story
  • psychedelic
  • narrative
  • mature
  • alternate

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Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy (2023)

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82
Review score
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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Xbox Series X/s

Unleash your creativity in Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy, a magical journey full of challenging puzzles and epic boss fights. Join a wizard, a thief, and a knight to push back a fearsome army and restore peace. Experience stunning visuals, unique character abilities, and thrilling multiplayer action in this unforgettable adventure.


What we like:
  • Challenging yet fun gameplay
  • Stunning graphics
  • Exciting multiplayer possibilities
  • Variety of character abilities
  • Engaging boss fights
What could be improved:
  • Presence of glitches and bugs
  • Tedious achievement hunting
  • Some puzzles may feel overly complex
  • Less engaging compared to previous Trine games

  • platform
  • puzzle
  • cooperative
  • physics
  • local

13

Castle on the Coast (2021)

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98
Review score
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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS

A hand-drawn, retro 3D collectathon. Parkour through a magic castle as George the Giraffe! String together sweet moves to explore crystal caverns, stone laden halls, and trippy alternate dimensions.


  • cozy
  • platform
  • 3d
  • collectathon
  • nonlinear
  • hand-drawn
  • emotional
  • parkour
  • cute
  • cartoony
  • retro
  • family-friendly
  • comedy
  • stylized
  • action-adventure

14

The Artful Escape (2021)

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94
Review score
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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5

The Artful Escape is a psychedelic journey of self-discovery and creativity, following the story of a young musician trying to break out of his famous uncle's shadow. The game features simple platforming and a unique music interface, where players can create their own musical compositions. The game's beautiful visuals and uplifting story, supported by an outstanding voice cast, make it a must-play for music lovers and fans of visual novels.


What we like:
  • Gorgeous visuals,Unique music interface,Outstanding voice cast,Uplifting story
What could be improved:
  • Lack of challenging gameplay,Short game length,More of a visual novel than a traditional game

  • psychedelic
  • platform
  • sci-fi
  • narrative
  • self-discovery
  • adventure
  • rhythm
  • side-scrolling
  • music
  • aliens
  • dylan

15

Bionic Bay (2025)

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87
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Playstation 5 PC Windows j

A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.

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  • platform
  • physics
  • puzzle
  • science
  • 2d
  • destruction
  • atmospheric
  • space
  • sci-fi
  • dark
  • hand-drawn

16

The Legend of Tianding (2021)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows

The Legend of Tian Ding takes you on a journey into the depths of Taiwanese history and culture, through fast-paced combat and platforming. This game puts its own spin on the legend of Liao Tian Ding, a Taiwanese Robin Hood-like character, while remaining true to his character. With its mix of kung fu combat and platforming, this game is sure to satisfy any itch for an action-packed adventure set in Taiwan's past.


What we like:
  • Fast-paced combat and platforming
  • Rich story based on real events
  • Charming manhua aesthetic
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Freedom to chain abilities in combat & movement
  • Variety of secrets hidden throughout levels
What could be improved:
  • Cutscenes can be too long & unskippable at times
  • Uneven progression with upgrades only available later in the game
  • Difficulty spikes during some boss battles

  • historical
  • platform
  • spectacle
  • fight
  • side-scrolling
  • comic
  • boss
  • martial
  • boss-fight
  • beat-em-up
  • combat
  • scroller
  • action
  • hack-and-slash
  • book

17

Rain World (2017)

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94
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Android PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Rain World is a grim industrial wasteland game where you take on the role of a vulnerable Slugcat, torn away from their family after a huge flood. Your mission is to reunite with your family while also surviving and navigating around the dangerous creatures in this world.


What we like:
  • Challenging platforming gameplay
  • Unique predator-prey relationships
  • Great music and sound design
  • Huge map with interconnecting levels and hidden areas
  • Creative use of hibernation chambers as save checkpoints
What could be improved:
  • Controls could be improved

  • platform
  • survival
  • post-apocalyptic
  • difficult
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • stealth
  • metroidvania

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Magical Delicacy (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One

A wholesome pixel art platformer. Cook magical delicacies from a vast collection of ingredients in your own shop. Explore an unfamiliar town and deliver tasty treats to the townsfolk. Learn new ways to traverse, discover secrets, and experience a unique witchy world.


  • platform
  • cooking
  • metroidvania
  • economy
  • relaxing
  • magic
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • exploration
  • life
  • cute
  • management
  • mystery

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Demon Turf (2021)

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Xbox One PC Windows

In Demon Turf, you're a young demon girl on a quest to become the Queen. Navigate through a vibrant, cel-shaded polygonal world with acrobatic moves and physics-based combat. Master the platforming mechanics, set your checkpoints, and face new challenges in varied worlds. Despite some flaws, this game offers a delightful and challenging experience filled with humor, charm, and plenty of replay value.


What we like:
  • Fun gameplay
  • Retro styled game with unlockable cheats
  • Unique and creative world design
  • Upbeat soundtrack
  • Plenty of content to explore and complete
What could be improved:
  • Controls, camera, and jumping off pads are difficult
  • Frustrating for casual players
  • Inconsistent level design
  • Gameplay doesn't flow well

  • platform
  • 3d

20

Freedom Planet 2 (2022)

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92
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PC Windows Xbox Series X/s j Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

Join the heroes of Avalice in the upcoming action-packed game, Freedom Planet 2. As an ancient terror emerges from the depths of the ocean, the team faces their toughest challenge yet. With four playable characters available, each with their fighting style, explore the vast world of Avalice filled with treasures, unique NPCs, and landmarks. Test your fighting skills in the Battlesphere arena and power up with customizable potions and equippable items. Don't miss your chance to save Avalice from Bakunawa's wrath!


What we like:
  • Great platforming and level design
  • Diverse and unique cast of playable characters
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • Lots of content and replayability
  • Improvements over the first game in every aspect
What could be improved:
  • Story and voice acting may not appeal to everyone
  • Some bosses and levels can be frustrating
  • Switch puzzles may cause players to get lost
  • Difficulty can be too easy without optional items
  • Lack of extra save icons and secret bloopers

  • platform
  • scroller
  • pixel
  • retro
  • 1990s
  • action-adventure
  • story
  • boss
  • colourful
  • 2d
  • sci-fi
  • anime

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