Platformers Games

Blasphemous II

Blasphemous II

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo
Blasphemous II
The Last Faith

The Last Faith

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo
The Last Faith
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf

Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse
Dead Cells

Dead Cells

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

August 7, 2018

Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Indie Games, Metroidvania, PC Game Pass, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Roguelike, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Essential, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

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. To succeed you have to work out the patterns of the enemies' attacks and to get the protagonist to a high enough level. In combat you use melee and ranged weapons, as well as offensive and defensive magic. The game features pleasant 2D pixel-art visuals.

9.7

Steam

8.4

Users

Dead Cells
Geometry Dash

Geometry Dash

PCMobile

August 13, 2013

Arcade, Platformers, Rhythm, Singleplayer.

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.

9.3

Steam

8.9

Users

Geometry Dash
Terraria

Terraria

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

May 16, 2011

Arcade, 2D, Crafting, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Metroidvania, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Roguelike, Sandbox, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

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. There are many possibilities in the game, and the only restriction is your own imagination. Terraria features a single player mode, but you can join forces with other players, thus gaining precious allies, who can help you with the more challenging tasks.

7.9

OpenCritic

9.7

Steam

4.5

Users

Terraria
Little Nightmares II

Little Nightmares II

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 11, 2021

Arcade, 2.5D, Puzzle Elements, Horror, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

Sequel of the memorable 2017 platformer produced by Tarsier studio. Little Nightmares II introduces new heroes, locations and enemies, preserving the unique atmosphere of the first installment.

8.0

Gamepressure

8.2

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

7.3

Users

Little Nightmares II
Oddworld: Soulstorm

Oddworld: Soulstorm

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

April 6, 2021

Arcade, 2.5D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

Oddworld: Soulstorm is another game in the popular platform-adventure game series developed by Oddworld Inhabitants Inc. and Frima Studio. The game is a direct sequel to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, a 2013 remake of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee, and is loosely based on Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus. Once again, we control Abe, a friendly Mudokon who managed to escape from the Glukkon's grip, and now leads three hundred of rescued Mudokons into the unknown. Our hero and his companions travel across the endless desert and face shortages of food and water. They find relief in a certain addicting brew. Gameplay in Oddworld: Soulstorm did not change that much since the first 2013 New ‘n’ Tasty. It is still a 2.5D platform-adventure game where we have to rely on Abe's and his fellow Mudokons' abilities. The game, however, is a bit darker in terms of stylistics.

6.6

Steam

3.0

Users

Oddworld: Soulstorm
Hollow Knight

Hollow Knight

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 24, 2017

Action, 2D, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Metroidvania, PC Game Pass, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Hollow Knight is a 2D metroidvania game developed by the indie studio Team Cherry. The game takes us to a fantasy underground world located bellow the city of Dirtmouth. The place attracts numerous adventurers, who disappear without a trace when they enter it. We play as an adventurer who decides to face the challenge and find riches, fame, and the answers he is looking for in that underground world. The game is presented from a side-scrolling perspective. Gameplay focuses on the exploration of vast locations, leveling and progressing our character, finding more and more powerful equipment, and fighting with the encountered enemies. During our exploration of the underworld, we will find not only many traps and dangers awaiting us, but also some friendly NPCs that will aid us with their knowledge or useful items.

9.0

OpenCritic

9.7

Steam

8.8

Users

Hollow Knight
Little Nightmares

Little Nightmares

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

April 28, 2017

Arcade, 2.5D, Horror, Indie Games, Platformers, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer.

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. In Little Nightmares, the action is presented from a side view and the core of the gameplay is searching the atmospheric locations, hopping from platform to platform, and solving environmental puzzles. Given that the protagonist is equipped only with a lighter, we have to avoid direct confrontation with nightmarish opponents and try to sneak past them unnoticed. The title boasts high-quality three-dimensional graphics and is distinguished from among other platformer games by its dark style and toned-down colors.

7.9

OpenCritic

9.5

Steam

7.5

Users

Little Nightmares
Unravel Two

Unravel Two

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 9, 2018

Arcade, 2.5D, EA Play, Puzzle Elements, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

Unravel Two is a 2.5D platform game. Playing as a yarn toy, you need to be both skillful to succeed and clever to complete many logic puzzles in your path.

7.8

Steam

7.6

Users

Unravel Two
The Last Faith

The Last Faith

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 15, 2023

Action, 2D, Crowdfunding, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

An action platformer metroidvania. The Last Faith stars Eric, traversing a dangerous gothic city, trying to learn the truth about an ancient prophecy and the corruption consuming the land.

7.4

OpenCritic

8.3

Steam

4.2

Users

The Last Faith
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

January 18, 2024

Action, 2.5D, Fantasy, Platformers, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is an action adventure 2.5D platformer. The player must explore different stages, solve puzzles, avoid traps and fight enemies. The time control mechanic is a big part of the game.

9.5

Gamepressure

3.4

Users

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Blasphemous II

Blasphemous II

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

August 24, 2023

Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

The sequel to a 2019 soulslike action platformer. Blasphemous II retains its predecessor's pixel art and enemy design inspired by medieval Christianity.

9.1

Steam

8.8

Users

Blasphemous II
Hollow Knight: Silksong

Hollow Knight: Silksong

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 4, 2025

Action, 2D, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is a 2D platformer from Team Cherry, a continuation of the hit of 2017. The game offers a great world with a partially open structure, a crafting system and an extensive dexterity combat system, based on acrobatic maneuvers.

9.1

OpenCritic

8.9

Steam

10

Users

Hollow Knight: Silksong
Child of Light

Child of Light

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

April 29, 2014

RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Classic RPG, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Child of Light is a 2D RPG that combines the elements of modern platformers and Japanese role-playing games. It was developed by Ubisoft Montreal, a subsidiary of Ubisoft which also collaborated in the development of Far Cry and Assassin Creed games. Child of Light tells the story of Aurora, a young girl who has to save the kingdom of Lemuria. When playing, we influence Aurora's development and witness her rough journey to adulthood. The game is presented in a perspective typical for platform games, and the turn-based combat system is inspired by the jRPG genre. During her adventures, Aurora explores a vast, living world, where she encounters friendly fairies, gnomes, and sneaky monsters. Child of Light offers single player and multiplayer modes. In the latter, the second player takes on the role of a friendly firefly.

8.3

OpenCritic

9.1

Steam

7.8

Users

Child of Light
Cuphead

Cuphead

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

September 29, 2017

Arcade, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Shoot 'em Up, Singleplayer.

A two-dimensional action game with designs resembling old cartoon movies, which is a debut production of StudioMDHR, an independent developer. In Cuphead, we assume the role of a gambling addict that loses his soul to the devil during one of his sessions. To retrieve it, he needs to work off its equivalent. When it comes to mechanics, the game is a 2D fighting game with a degree of platforming elements – we participate in continuous 1v1 fights, taking place on special 2D arenas. During combat we can make use of a wide range of weaponry, as well as several outfits bestowing us with special powers. Each of the enemies has his own fighting style, which needs to be countered in order for us to win. In opposition to the genre classics, our enemies are controlled by dynamic AI, making the game tough to beat and less predictable in case of replays.

9.6

Steam

8.7

Users

Cuphead
Unravel

Unravel

PCPlayStationXbox

February 9, 2016

Arcade, 2.5D, EA Play, Puzzle Elements, Platformers, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

An action-logic platform game created by Coldwood Interactive in cooperation with the Electronic Arts company. You play as Yarny, a character made of yarn, who travels across various locations, inspired by the landscape of northern Scandinavia, in search of traces of his long lost family. Scores of adventures await you, requiring you to cleverly use the protagonist’s unique ability of unraveling his own body. He can use some of the yarn he is made of to create a bridge or catch a fish and use it to cross a river. The game features impressive, fully 3D graphics, although presented in 2.5D perspective, resembling LittleBigPlanet.

7.6

OpenCritic

9.1

Steam

8.4

Users

Unravel
Animal Well

Animal Well

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

May 9, 2024

Arcade, 2D, Puzzle Elements, Indie Games, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Surrealism.

Animal Well is a puzzle game with platform game elements. We explore 2D maps, avoid dangers, collect objects and most of all solve puzzles.

8.9

OpenCritic

7.8

Users

Animal Well
Prince of Persia (1989)

Prince of Persia (1989)

PC

October 3, 1989

Adventure, Multiplayer, Platformers, Action Adventure.

A classic two-dimensional platformer game developed by Broderbund Software. The game set the direction for the genre, and many later platformers were trying to follow it. The player assumes the role of the eponymous Prince of Persia, whose task is to rescue a beautiful princess held by the evil vizier Jaffar who has kidnapped her in order to take over the kingdom ruled by her father. Unless the princess decides to marry Jaffar, she will die. The protagonist has only an hour to free the princess who is being held in the dungeons under the palace. In the game, the protagonist traverses nearly three hundred chambers filled with different traps and armed guards. The gameplay is diversified with puzzle solving and the already mentioned time limit, requiring the player to develop their skills in order to make a progress. The game offers relatively simple visuals, but it stands out with exceptionally realistic character animations. The action is displayed in the classic side-view camera angle, and the game features Middle East-inspired music.

9.7

Users

Prince of Persia (1989)
Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

April 17, 2025

RPG, 2.5D, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Platformers, Action RPG, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Xbox Play Anywhere.

Mandragora is an action RPG with elements of a 2.5D platform game. The player chooses one of several character classes and sets out to explore the dark fantasy world.

7.0

Gamepressure

7.7

OpenCritic

8.0

Users

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree
MIO: Memories in Orbit

MIO: Memories in Orbit

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

January 20, 2026

Action, 2.5D, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Xbox Play Anywhere.

A colorful side-scrolling metroidvania, requiring a lot of precision from the player and in many ways similar to the Ori series. MIO: Memories in Orbit has us exploring the decks of a gigantic space ship, playing as a small robot. We must fight enemies (including bosses) and use our skills to explore hard-to-reach places.

8.3

OpenCritic

8.1

Steam

MIO: Memories in Orbit
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China

PCPlayStationXbox

April 21, 2015

Action, 2.5D, Historical, Platformers, Action Adventure, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Stealth, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

The first installment in the Assassin's Creed Chronicles series of spin-offs, created in the form of a 2.5D adventure platformer. The game was developed by Ubisoft as a bonus for users who bought the season pass for Assassin's Creed: Unity. The game is set in the sixteenth-century China, and the players assume the role of female assassin Shao Jun – a student of Ezio Auditore and the protagonist of the animated film Assassin's Creed: Embers. Being the last survivor of the Order's Chinese subdivision, she returns to her homeland with the intention of avenging her murdered brother. During the journey she meets a number of historical figures and visits several famous locations of China, including Beijing, the Great Wall, and the Forbidden City. Gameplay mechanics are a translation of the usual gameplay into a side-scrolling platform game. We can climb, sneak, fight, and kill silently. The production features an original graphic style, inspired by traditional Chinese painting.

6.7

OpenCritic

7.4

Steam

6.3

Users

Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
Inside

Inside

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

June 29, 2016

Arcade, 2.5D, Dystopia, PC Game Pass, Platformers, Action Adventure, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Essential, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Free-to-play.

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. They combine the necessity to solve various puzzles with tasks requiring reflexes and good manual skills. The game takes place in a dark universe where the rain never ceases to fall. The visuals of the game are similar to the ones used in the previous bestselling game developed by PlayDead studio. However, this time the world is three-dimensional. The colors in the game are toned down and the music is atmospheric. The game was created by using the popular, multi-platform Unity engine.

9.0

Gamepressure

9.1

OpenCritic

9.7

Steam

8.4

Users

Inside
BlazBlue: Entropy Effect

BlazBlue: Entropy Effect

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

January 31, 2024

Action, 2D, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, PC Game Pass, Platformers, Roguelike, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Slasher, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere.

An action platformer with roguelike and slasher elements, and a spin-off of BlazBlue. BlazBlue: Entropy Effect has us traverse various areas, taking down enemies using different weapons and abilities transferable between different playable characters.

8.4

OpenCritic

9.4

Steam

BlazBlue: Entropy Effect
Starbound

Starbound

PCXbox

July 22, 2016

Action, 2D, Crafting, Indie Games, Internet, Co-op, Metroidvania, Multiplayer, Platformers, Roguelike, Sandbox, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

An exploration game that eludes standard genre classification, developed by independent studio Chucklefish. Starbound combines elements of a 2D sandbox platformer and a strategy game. As you play, you explore and colonize other planets, provide for their inhabitants, construct useful items and vehicles, as well as fight hostile aliens. The game is set in a procedurally generated world,providing a great amount of freedom to the players. In addition to the single player mode, Starbound offers the ability to play with other people (via Intertnet) in competitive or cooperative modes. The game's retro graphics is characterized by a limited color palette and pixel-art stylistics.

8.5

OpenCritic

9.0

Steam

8.2

Users

Starbound
Noita

Noita

PC

October 15, 2020

RPG, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Platformers, Roguelike, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

A representative of the roguelike species, in which we play the role of a magician wandering through the gloomy underworld. In comparison to other games, whose graphics were made in pixel art technique, Noita stands out due to its extensive possibilities of destroying the environment - each pixel here is a separately animated object subject to the laws of physics.

7.9

OpenCritic

9.5

Steam

9.3

Users

Noita
Sonic Generations

Sonic Generations

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 1, 2011

Arcade, Crossover, Platformers, 3D Platformers, Singleplayer, Sonic.

Sonic Generations is an arcade platformer designed to celebrate the 20th birthday of the title blue hedgehog. In the game created by the Sonic Team there are two incarnations of Sonik - classic and modern, which try to eliminate holes in space-time. There are many locations in the game, which are a reference to the levels, known to fans of earlier versions of the cycle.

9.4

Steam

8.0

Users

Sonic Generations
Blasphemous

Blasphemous

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

September 10, 2019

Action, 2D, Crowdfunding, Fantasy, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

A soulslike action platformer. Blasphemous features high-quality pixel art visuals and has us facing down hordes of nightmarish enemies inspired by medieval Christianity.

9.0

Steam

8.4

Users

Blasphemous
Love Eternal

Love Eternal

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 19, 2026

Arcade, 2D, Horror, Indie Games, Platformers, Singleplayer.

7.5

OpenCritic

10

Steam

Love Eternal
Emberbane

Emberbane

PC

February 24, 2026

Action, 2D, Adventure Elements, Arcade Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

Emberbane
Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection

Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 25, 2021

Arcade, 2D, Fantasy, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

The third instalment of the classic and extremely demanding series of platformers. In Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection, the players take on the role of the valiant Arthur, a lonely knight wandering through a dangerous fantasy world inhabited by countless demonic and magical creatures.

7.5

OpenCritic

7.8

Steam

7.7

Users

Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection
Forgotlings

Forgotlings

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 17, 2026

Action, 2D, Crowdfunding, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Action Adventure, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

An action adventure platforming metroidvania with adventure game elements. Forgotlings is set in a land inhabited by the titular beings born from forgotten objects, facing a deadly looming threat.

7.5

Steam

Forgotlings
Rayman Legends

Rayman Legends

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

August 29, 2013

Arcade, 2D, Co-op, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, PS Plus Extra, PS Plus Premium, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

An action 2D platform game starring a sympathetic creature of a protagonist. The game was developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and is the fifth full-fledged installment in the series created by Michel Ancel. This time the titular protagonist and his friend Globox must face nightmares which have created amazing worlds during the 100 years they have spent in the Crossroads of Dreams. Rayman must also free the Teensies captured by the clone of the deceptive Magician. Gameplay mechanics and the visual style of Rayman Legends are similar to the mechanics and style of the previous Rayman game (Rayman Origins). The new features in the game include musical levels and a system that allows other players to freely join the game in split-screen cooperation mode.

9.0

OpenCritic

9.0

Steam

7.8

Users

Rayman Legends
MultiVersus

MultiVersus

PCPlayStationXbox

May 28, 2024

Fighting, 2.5D, Crossover, DC Comics, Movies, Internet, Multiplayer, Platformers, Animated TV Series, Online, Singleplayer, Superheroes, Free-to-play.

Multiversus is a 2.5D fighting game based on the free-to-play model, allowing you to fight battles between famous Warner Bros. characters in full platform arenas. Fighters include Batman, Superman, Bugs Bunny and Shaggy.

7.6

Steam

3.9

Users

MultiVersus
My Memory of Us

My Memory of Us

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

October 9, 2018

Adventure, 2D, Experimental/artistic, Arcade Elements, Games for Impact, World War II, Indie Games, Platformers, Polish, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

A two-dimensional adventure game with platformer features from the independent Polish team at Juggler Games. It takes players to a fictional city ruled by the Evil King and his army of robots. Certain districts have been separated from others by a high wall, and this ghetto is used to contain the so called “worse part of society”. The players take control of two kids trying to survive in the cruel new reality. My Memory Of Us uses side-view camera angle to present the world, and the controlled duo must support each other to overcome all obstacles and solve all puzzles. One of the game’s selling points is a simplified dialogue system based on symbols, as well as its setting being inspired by actual life in Poland under German occupation during World War II, especially inside Jewish ghettos. It also stands out with the monochromatic colors of its visuals.

9.2

Steam

6.1

Users

My Memory of Us
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

January 11, 2024

Action, 2D, Fantasy, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

The fifth game in the Momodora series, a continuation of the third installment. Momodora: Moonlit Farewell is an action platform metroidvania in which we play as a priestess named Momo, and our task is to fight off the demons.

8.2

OpenCritic

9.2

Steam

6.4

Users

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell
The Cave

The Cave

PCPlayStationXboxMobileNintendo

January 22, 2013

Adventure, 2.5D, Puzzle Elements, Internet, Co-op, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Game Pass Premium.

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).

8.7

Steam

7.9

Users

The Cave
Shank

Shank

PCPlayStationXbox

August 24, 2010

Arcade, 2D, Co-op, For 2 Players, Platformers, Singleplayer.

Shank is a 2D side-scroll platformer with a kind of "beat up" by Klei Entertainment studio. The plot of the game depicts the fate of the title character, a paid killer at the service of the mafia, who wants to take revenge on his former employers for the death of his girlfriend. The game abounds in spectacular battle scenes with the use of various weapons. A large amount of blood gushing on the screen makes the game addressed to adult audiences, despite the comic style convention.

9.0

Steam

8.6

Users

Shank
Terminator 2D: No Fate

Terminator 2D: No Fate

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

December 12, 2025

Action, 2D, Movies, Platformers, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Shooters.

A 2D action platforming game, based on the movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Terminator 2D: No Fate features 3 playable characters. We can play as T-800 and Sarah Connor during present times, trying to stop T-1000 and Skynet's plans. There is also an option to play as John Connor leading the resistance in the post-apocalyptic future.

7.5

OpenCritic

8.4

Steam

Terminator 2D: No Fate
Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Mario & Luigi: Brothership

Nintendo

November 7, 2024

RPG, 2.5D, Arcade Elements, Mario, Platformers, Singleplayer, Turn-based, Nintendo Exclusive.

The sixth installment of a series launched in 2003. Mario & Luigi: Brothership combines mechanics from RPG and arcade games. The titular brothers explore the vast world of Concordia, co-operating with each other, performing quests and completing turn-based battles.

7.5

Gamepressure

7.7

OpenCritic

Mario & Luigi: Brothership
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

July 31, 2025

Action, 2D, Indie Games, Ninja, PC Game Pass, Platformers, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

A 2D platforming game, inspired by the classics from the 8-bit era and created by authors of Blasphemous series. In Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound we watch the action from the side. We play as Kenji Mozu who is replacing Ryu Hayabusa in this game and trying to protect the home village from an invasion of demons.

8.5

Gamepressure

8.6

OpenCritic

9.3

Steam

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Sonic X Shadow Generations

Sonic X Shadow Generations

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

October 25, 2024

Arcade, 2.5D, Platformers, 3D Platformers, Remaster/remake, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Sonic, TPP.

Remastered and expanded version of the Sonic Generations platformer from 2011, combining 2,5D and 3D gameplay. Sonic X Shadow Generations offers both the original content, as well as the new campaign in which Shadow is the main protagonist.

8.0

OpenCritic

8.0

Users

Sonic X Shadow Generations
Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf

Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

March 5, 2026

Adventure, 2.5D, Indie Games, PC Game Pass, Platformers, Action Adventure, Science Fiction, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Xbox Play Anywhere.

A sequel of the positively received sci-fi cinematic platforming game with additional adventure elements. In Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf we once again follow the adventures of the titular girl and her companion. This time the protagonists must face a new ancient threat.

Planet of Lana 2: Children of the Leaf
LittleBigPlanet

LittleBigPlanet

PlayStation

October 27, 2008

Arcade, 2.5D, Internet, Co-op, LAN, Multiplayer, Platformers, Splitscreen, Singleplayer, PlayStation Exclusive.

LittleBigPlanet is a dynamic platformer, designed for PlayStation 3 owners. This item is the first on this console to allow almost unlimited interference in the course of the game. You find yourself on a small planet, the boundaries of which are constantly widening while you play.

8.0

Users

LittleBigPlanet
Rayman

Rayman

PCPlayStationMobileNintendo

September 1, 1995

Arcade, 2D, Platformers, PSOne Classics, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

A colourful platformer, which gave rise to the popular series with Rayman in the lead role. Our friendly hero sets out to help the inhabitants of the Dreamland, imprisoned by the insidious Mr. Darek. In order to defeat him, he has to travel through six different and dangerous worlds.

6.1

Users

Rayman
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

PCXboxNintendo

March 11, 2016

Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Metroidvania, PC Game Pass, Platformers, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

An expanded edition of the warmly received platform game developed by Moon studio in 2015. The story of Ori and the Blind Forest focuses on the titular spirit of the forest who is trying to learn something about itself and the world that surrounds it. The game lacks any dialogues and the story is told by using the gameplay and mute cutscenes. As for the mechanics, the game belongs to the subgenre called metroidvania. During the game player explores large, two-dimensional locations that contain many hidden passages, shortcuts, secrets, surprises and action challenges. As the game progresses, player unlocks new abilities of the protagonist that allow him to reach previously unavailable places. Definitive Edition offers 4 completely new locations, new abilities, music tracks and various improvements suggested by fans. Among the latter there are additional difficulty levels and a quick travel system.

9.5

Steam

8.5

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Mega Man 11

Mega Man 11

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

October 2, 2018

Action, 2.5D, Platformers, Science Fiction, Singleplayer.

The eleventh entry in the popular platforming series. Mega Man 11 does not introduce revolutionary changes in the gameplay mechanics, but Capcom decided to modernize the graphics.

8.1

OpenCritic

5.7

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Neva: Prologue

Neva: Prologue

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

February 19, 2026

Adventure, 2D, Fantasy, Platformers, Action Adventure, Side-scroll, Singleplayer.

Neva: Prologue
Battletoads

Battletoads

PCXbox

August 20, 2020

Action, 2D, Beat 'em Up, Co-op, Multiplayer, For 2 Players, Platformers, Splitscreen, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Xbox Game Pass Premium, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass.

Reboot of the Battletoads series, which combined a platformer with a walking brawl and became famous for its unusually high level of difficulty. The work of Dlala Studios allows you to play both alone and in the company of up to two players.

6.8

Steam

6.6

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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

June 21, 2021

Action, 2D, RPG Elements, Fantasy, Indie Games, Metroidvania, Platformers, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Soulslike.

Metroidvania game in the format of an action platform game with RPG elements. In Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights we find ourselves in a ruined kingdom, which we wander as a priestess using skills of defeated enemies in battle.

6.5

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Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

August 21, 2020

Action, 2.5D, Platformers, 3D Platformers, Action Adventure, Animated TV Series, Side-scroll, Singleplayer, Slasher, TPP.

Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time is an action adventure game with clearly defined platform elements. The title presents a completely new story in the universe of the animated series Samurai Jack (it is the culmination of the plot of that production).

5.0

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Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time
Rayman Origins

Rayman Origins

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

November 15, 2011

Arcade, 2D, Co-op, Platformers, Singleplayer.

A two-dimensional platform game, the gameplay of which references classic installments of the series. The story of the game takes place before the events told in the first installment of the series. The action of the game takes place in a fairytale realm called the Crossroads of Dream. When the world is threatened by an invasion of dark creatures called Hoodlums, the titular protagonist and his friends decide to save it. During the game the player will visit various fantasy realms, jump between numerous platforms (the action is shown from side perspective and the player can move in four directions), get past various traps, obtain new abilities and fight enemies encountered on the path. There is more than a dozen types of enemies, as well as much more powerful bosses. What's more, the game contains levels in which the protagonist mounts other creatures (for example a giant mosquito) and rides it through large areas. Cooperation mode is a novelty in the series – it allows the player to complete all levels while accompanied by up to three friends. The colorful, beautiful graphics generated by UbiArt Framework are a valuable asset to the game. Colorful locations are accompanied by neatly-animated characters and a catchy soundtrack.

9.4

Steam

8.3

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