The Best Platform Games - Page 5

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated (2020)

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Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.


  • platform
  • remake
  • robots
  • multiplayer
  • cult
  • classic
  • 3d
  • boss-fight
  • funny

42

Axiom Verge 2 (2021)

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83
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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch wii u vita PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Dive into Axiom Verge 2, an epic adventure that takes you into a mysterious parallel universe. As Indra, unravel the secrets of this world, battling monsters, hacking machines, and exploring ancient ruins. With intriguing gameplay, unique combat mechanics, and a refreshing protagonist, this game offers an immersive, fast-paced, and thrilling experience.


What we like:
  • Excellent game design with a lot to discover
  • Unique combat mechanics that encourage stealth and hacking
  • Refreshing protagonist that breaks stereotypes
  • Improved aesthetic with varied pixel art and haunting music
  • Gameplay is fast-paced and responsive with a diverse array of weapons
What could be improved:
  • Level tree imbalance and unclear progression at times
  • Combat feels optional and some weapons are underutilized
  • Occasional confusion in navigating the open world
  • Less emphasis on bosses and limited weapon options

  • boss
  • exploration
  • platform
  • metroid
  • retro
  • boss-fight
  • classic
  • sci-fi
  • alternate
  • pixel
  • combat
  • metroidvania
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • fight

43

LOVE 3 (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Linux

LOVE 3 is a precision platformer where you control fiveEight, a lone survivor searching for others in a mechanical, apocalyptic world. Face challenging obstacles, discover hidden secrets, and try to find hope within the hopeless as you overcome each new danger.


  • platform
  • precision
  • minimalist
  • scroller
  • 2d
  • surreal
  • linear
  • retro
  • choices
  • pixel
  • exploration

44

Lunistice (2022)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Lunistice is a 3D Platformer created with simple & fun gameplay and a cute PS1/SEGA Saturn inspired artstyle in mind. Take the role of Hana the Tanuki and jump and fight through her dreams!


  • platform
  • 3d
  • short
  • linear
  • attack
  • score
  • precision
  • pixel
  • old-school
  • collectathon

45

Aspire: Ina's Tale (2021)

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85
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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows

Unlock the secrets of the Tower in Aspire: Ina's Tale. Dive into a world of enchanting puzzles, meet curious characters, and uncover Ina's mysterious past. With breathtaking artwork and a narrative that tugs at your heartstrings, each step is a brushstroke in this masterpiece of adventure. Will you rise above the confines and reveal your true destiny?


What we like:
  • Gripping narrative
  • Stunning visuals and soundtrack
  • Inventive puzzles
  • Engaging characters
  • Smooth controls
What could be improved:
  • Some frustrating mechanics
  • Limited action sequences

  • platform
  • puzzle
  • surreal
  • 2d
  • atmospheric

46

The Last Cube (2022)

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89
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Playstation 5 Mac OS Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Linux Xbox One

Cube puzzler and an epic adventure. Stamp stickers to the sides of your cube to imbue each surface with unique powers, which are vital to solving puzzles and finding secrets.


  • puzzle
  • platform
  • 3d
  • science
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • atmospheric
  • logic
  • movement
  • colourful
  • sci-fi
  • third-person
  • futuristic
  • grid
  • robots

47

Celeste (2018)

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Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Celeste is an action-packed, heartwarming journey to the summit of a treacherous mountain. You'll experience an enchanting story of self-discovery, face over 700 screens of hardcore platforming challenges, and meet a charming cast along the way. With its deep narrative, stunning visuals, and rewarding gameplay, every death becomes a lesson. Are you ready to conquer your inner demons and reach the summit?


What we like:
  • Captivating story of self-discovery
  • Rewarding and challenging gameplay
  • Beautiful 16-bit art style
  • Energetic soundtrack
  • Adjustable difficulty for accessibility
What could be improved:
  • Uneven exposition placement affects pacing

  • platform
  • pixel
  • 2d

48

Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021)

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86
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Xbox One PC Windows

Unleash your inner beast in Kaze and the Wild Masks, a nostalgic 90's-style platformer! You'll journey through the vibrant Crystal Islands, saving friends and defeating evil veggies. Transform into various creatures with unique abilities and conquer over 80 meticulously designed levels. It's a pixel-perfect tribute to the golden age of gaming.


What we like:
  • Beautifully crafted pixel art
  • Unique creature transformations
  • Over 80 engaging levels
  • Smooth controls and gameplay
  • Captures the nostalgia of 90's platformers
What could be improved:
  • Uninspiring boss fights
  • Frustrating autoscroller levels
  • Story lacks coherence
  • Collectibles require replaying levels

  • platform
  • 2d

49

Toodee and Topdee (2021)

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89
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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X

A cosmic turbulence caused the 2D Platformer and the Top-Down Puzzler dimensions to merge! Switch between Toodee and Topdee and their unique perspectives to overcome hard-as-nails challenges, solve mind-melting puzzles and defeat huge bosses.

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  • platform
  • puzzle
  • top-down
  • cooperative
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • campaign

50

The Spirit and the Mouse (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila—a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game.


  • platform
  • 3d
  • collectathon
  • emotional
  • puzzle
  • cute
  • exploration
  • colourful
  • narrative
  • story
  • atmospheric
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • single-player
  • head-scratch

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