The Best Platform Games

Update : Bionic Bay added at rank #26.
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OMNO (2021)

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100
Review score
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

Embark on a magical journey in Omno, a visually stunning adventure game filled with puzzles and adorable creatures. Explore lush forests, deserts, and frozen tundras as you uncover secrets and overcome obstacles. With a calming soundtrack and immersive story, you'll be captivated by this charming and vibrant world. Despite its short length, Omno offers a satisfying, zen-like gaming experience that will leave you wanting more.


What we like:
  • Immersive storytelling
  • Beautiful, interactive environments
  • Relaxing puzzle gameplay
  • Calming soundtrack
  • Responsive controls
What could be improved:
  • Short game length
  • Occasional graphical glitches
  • Lack of detailed story
  • Repetitive structure

  • platform
  • puzzle
  • wholesome
  • relaxing
  • exploration
  • cute
  • short
  • adventure
  • third-person
  • magic
  • atmospheric

2

Castle on the Coast (2021)

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

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

3

LOVE 3 (2021)

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97
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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

4

A Hat in Time (2017)

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96
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Mac OS Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!


  • platform
  • 3d

5

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

6

Dungeon Munchies (2019)

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95
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Nintendo Switch Mac OS Android IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows

Dungeon Munchies is a unique 2D platformer that combines zombie cooking action with RPG elements. Explore a collapsed world filled with mutated potatoes, killer wasps, electric snails, and more. Collect ingredients from defeated enemies, cook new recipes, and unlock different buffs and weapons. The game offers a mix of gross-out humor and a compelling storyline.


What we like:
  • Unique combination of cooking and platforming
  • Compelling storyline
  • Customization options for combat
  • Impressive art style and monster designs
  • Diverse soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Imprecise controls for ranged weapons, shields, and platform jumping

  • cooking
  • platform
  • bullet-hell
  • rpg
  • anime
  • comedy
  • scroller
  • post-apocalyptic
  • pixel
  • action
  • funny
  • 2d
  • food
  • action-adventure
  • zombies

7

The Artful Escape (2021)

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94
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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

8

Rain World (2017)

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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

9

Webbed (2021)

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Android Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.


  • platform
  • physics
  • 2d
  • puzzle
  • cute
  • pixel
  • relaxing
  • collectathon
  • nature
  • family-friendly
  • exploration
  • cartoony

10

Marsupilami: Hoobadventure (2021)

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

Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!


  • platform
  • 2d
  • colourful
  • comic
  • scroller
  • adventure
  • book
  • family-friendly
  • action-adventure
  • funny
  • cartoony
  • dinosaurs
  • comedy
  • anime

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