The Best Platform Games for Xbox One - Page 5

Update : Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound added at rank #14.
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Astalon: Tears Of The Earth (2021)

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Xbox One Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Astalon: Tears of the Earth is a post-apocalyptic action-adventure game full of challenging platforming, epic bosses, and captivating storytelling. Control a party of three heroes with unique skills and abilities, explore a tower full of secrets and hidden artifacts, and embrace death as an opportunity to upgrade your characters and progress further. With retro graphics and music that nail the 8-bit vibe, Astalon delivers an unforgettable journey that will appeal to fans of classic NES-era games and modern side-scrollers alike.


What we like:
  • Smooth gameplay
  • Retro graphic style and music
  • Interesting map full of shortcuts and secrets
  • Fun to switch between different characters
  • Captivating story
What could be improved:
  • Forced backtracking every time you die
  • QOL upgrades earned too late in the game
  • Items in shop have no description
  • Dungeons feel repetitive
  • Bosses are mostly easy

  • platform
  • retro
  • metroidvania
  • fantasy
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • boss
  • post-apocalyptic
  • chiptune
  • action-adventure
  • old-school
  • anime
  • magic
  • demons

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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

43

Promenade (2024)

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80
Review score
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Xbox Series X j PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Android Xbox One

Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this game inspired by the best 3D platformers


  • platform
  • collectathon
  • puzzle
  • metroidvania
  • family-friendly
  • colourful
  • cute
  • action-adventure
  • atmospheric
  • cartoony
  • exploration
  • retro
  • funny
  • controller-support
  • adventure

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Aspire: Ina's Tale (2021)

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85
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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

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

45

The Last Cube (2022)

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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
  • sci-fi
  • futuristic
  • colourful
  • third-person
  • grid
  • robots

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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?

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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

47

Sonic Origins (2022)

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80
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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

Relive the classic adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD in this new remaster.


  • platform
  • classic
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • open-world
  • retro

48

Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story (2022)

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

Two best friends, one wild adventure. Join best friends Nunu and Willump on an adventure across the frozen wilds of the Freljord. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a single-player story adventure developed by Tequila Works.


  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • story
  • platform
  • narrative
  • fight
  • combat
  • rpg
  • exploration
  • battle
  • single-player
  • action
  • stealth
  • boss-fight
  • moba

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Kaze and the Wild Masks (2021)

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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

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Toodee and Topdee (2021)

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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.


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

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