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iOS is the name for the operating system which Apple is using in its own smartphones and tablets (iPhones and iPads) since 2007. iOS is a more popular platform among the mobile developers than Android, despite the fact that the latter is used in a greater number of mobile devices. Apple’s success is a result of bigger revenues for developers creating iOS games and greater performance of iPhones and iPads, among other things.

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Geometry Dash
Geometry Dash

Arcade 13 August 2013

Geometers Dash is a combination of a platform arcade game with a rhythmic game, in which the player controls a colorful square and travels through more and more complicated levels. The title also offers the possibility to build your own boards.

Dead Cells
Dead Cells

Action 28 August 2019

An action game with roguelike and metroidvania elements by indie French studio Motion Twin. During the game, you explore a grim castle, whose elements (such as chambers, cloisters, and sewers) are procedurally generated. Given the permadeath system, it means that each new gameplay is a fresh experience, during which you can discover new parts of the fortress. An important aspect of Dead Cells is combat, which is very difficult.

Little Nightmares
Little Nightmares

Arcade 12 December 2023

A platformer game by Tarsier Studios. The player assumes the role of Six, a heroine who was kidnapped by monsters and locked in an underwater complex called The Maw. Her task is to escape this terrifying place which is difficult because of dangers, inspired by childhood nightmares, that lurk behind every corner.

Inside
Inside

Arcade 15 December 2017

Inside is the second project of the independent Danish studio PlayDead, which became famous by creating the cult game Limbo. The game's development was partially funded by a grant from the Danish government. The story tells about a young boy who must stop the forces of evil that are trying to take over the world by experimenting on humans. The gameplay mechanics are similar to classic platformer games.

Braid Anniversary Edition
Braid Anniversary Edition

Arcade 30 April 2024

A re-mastered version of the extraordinary platform and logic game Braid, in which we manipulate time. The Braid Anniversary Edition was created by the authors of the original from 2008 - independent studio Thekla, which prepared the game for modern hardware platforms.

Terraria
Terraria

Arcade 29 August 2013

A sandbox platform game by indie studio Re-Logic, sometimes called the 2D version of the popular Minecraft. There is no set goal; your task is basically to shape the randomly-generated world around you. At first you only have a few basic tools, which allow you to dig and find resources, chop wood, and create simple structures. As the game progresses, due to the extensive crafting system, you discover better tools, allowing you to create advanced materials and to fight monsters.

Pac-Man Maker
Pac-Man Maker

Arcade canceled

Application that allows you to construct labyrinths, inspired by levels from the classic Pac-Man. Created boards can be shared with other players, tested, and set point records on them.

Prince of Persia Classic
Prince of Persia Classic

Adventure 29 December 2011

A refreshed version of the classic platform game developed by Broderbund Software in 1989. The player assumes the role of a prince who must stop the evil vizier Jaffar who intends to take over control of Persia by marrying a kidnapped princess. The protagonist must escape from a prison, save his beloved and defeat the usurper. The problem is, all these actions must be completed in less than an hour – otherwise the game ends in failure.

Limbo
Limbo

Arcade 03 July 2013

Very unique two-dimensional platformer from the independent developer PlayDead. We play as a small boy who sets on dangerous journey to save his sister. He traverses surrealistic landscapes, coming across many deadly traps and running away from monstrous spider, which follow him tirelessly. In terms of gameplay, Limbo borrows from classic platform titles, though not without adding a few original features.

The Cave
The Cave

Adventure 02 October 2013

A humorous adventure with elements of an arcade platformer and a puzzle game. The title was produced by Ron Gilbert and the development team from Double Fine studio (Psychonauts, Brutal Legend, Stacking and others). The action of The Cave takes place in the title cave, full of secrets and traps. The player directs the actions of a group of three heroes who roam the corridors of the cave in search of an enigmatic "something". (the goals vary depending on the chosen team composition).

Dream Alone
Dream Alone

Adventure canceled

A 2D platformer with horror elements. You assume the role of a boy searching for the mythical Lady Death who can help him stop the disease spreading across his family village. The hero of Dream Alone has supernatural powers and can cross the boundaries of an alternative reality or copy himself (which helps in solving various puzzles and revealing secrets).

Shantae: Risky's Revenge
Shantae: Risky's Revenge

Arcade 11 December 2011

Risky's Revenge is a continuation of a colourful platformer released in 2002 on Gameboy Color and one of the best games for this console.

Unmechanical
Unmechanical

Puzzle 17 March 2013

A puzzle platformer about a robot that tries to get out of a mysterious maze. The game consists of about 30 physical, mental or memory puzzles. Most of them are solved by interacting with the environment, e.g. moving objects. The production is distinguished by quite climatic graphics and music.

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

Arcade 21 November 2013

Castle of Illusion HD is a refreshed version of the 16-bit platformer with Mickey in the lead role. All graphics were made in an attractive three-dimensional, but the game remains faithful to the two-dimensional mechanisms of fun known from the original.

Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame
Prince of Persia: The Shadow and the Flame

Adventure 25 July 2013

Remake of a 1993's classic platformer and second installment in the cult series from Broderbund Software studio, redesigned for mobile devices. Plot of Prince of Persia: The Shadow and The Flame continues the story of the first part of the franchise. Happiness of the Prince of Persia and the daughter of the Sultan is interrupted by the vengeance of Vizier Jaffar.

DuckTales Remastered
DuckTales Remastered

Arcade 01 April 2015

Remake of a classic two-dimensional platformer from 1989, based on the TV animated series "Kacze opowiesci". WayForward studio is responsible for the production of the new version of the game. Just like in the original, we play the role of Sknerus McKwacz, who tries to save the kidnapped nephews of Kaczor Donald.

Icycle: On Thin Ice
Icycle: On Thin Ice

Arcade 27 November 2013

Original surreal platformer, set in the postapocalyptic realities of Earth after the ice apocalypse. We play the role of a naked man in a bowler who travels the world on an old-fashioned two-wheeled bicycle. In an unusual world, the hero is faced with a whole host of imaginative traps, which will require dexterity and the ability to think in an instant.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Action 04 March 2020

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is an extended game from the famous series about vampire hunters. Two-dimensional platformer belongs also to the species of metroidvanii.

Hue
Hue

Arcade 23 April 2020

The debut production of the independent studio Fiddlesick, combining elements of platformer and logic game. While playing, we assume the role of the eponymous hero whose task is to find his lost mother. The path to his goal is a bumpy one because his mother, a lady scientist who deals with color research, got lost somewhere in a monochromatic world. In the game, we traverse vast, single-colored maps, avoiding various obstacles and solving puzzles based mostly on color manipulation.

Shovel Knight Dig
Shovel Knight Dig

Arcade 23 September 2022

Shovel Knight Dig is a 2D platformer in which the title knight goes on a journey underground. The player must dig down the map, fight enemies, collect treasures and improve the hero's equipment. All this was shown in retro style, modelled on 16-bit productions.

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home

Adventure 31 January 2023

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home is an action adventure game set during World War I. It tells the story of four different characters, testing our dexterity and cunning while taking on the form of a side-scrolling 2D platformer.

Lost Twins 2
Lost Twins 2

Adventure 2024

Platform game inspired by Chinese mythology and Ghibli studio's work. In Lost Twins 2 we take control over twins which wander the fabulous world trying to find their way back home.

The Legend of Tianding
The Legend of Tianding

Action 02 March 2023

The Legend of Tianding is an action platform game inspired by the story of the titular Taiwanese rebel and folk hero, who traverses the dangerous areas of the city of Taipei to defeat the occupying authorities and contribute to its liberation.

Toby: The Secret Mine
Toby: The Secret Mine

Adventure 14 April 2016

Two-dimensional platformer with elements of adventure, strongly inspired by the best-selling Limbo. The title Toby chases his kidnapped friends. The player's task is to guide him safely through 21 stages, in which he is swarming with traps set by enigmatic enemies.