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Fast first-person parkour across the rooftops of a sterile, surveilled city, where momentum and flow matter far more than fighting. Its striking white-and-primary-color look and focus on finding the fastest route make it a cult favorite for speedrunners.
A brutally tough precision platformer with hundreds of bite-sized, sawblade-filled levels where instant respawns keep you hammering away until you nail every jump. Its gross-out humor and replays showing all your failed attempts at once make every victory feel earned.
Fast first-person parkour across the rooftops of a sterile, surveilled city, where momentum and flow matter far more than fighting. Its striking white-and-primary-color look and focus on finding the fastest route make it a cult favorite for speedrunners.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 31,361 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Interconnected level design
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Fast first-person parkour across the rooftops of a sterile, surveilled city, where momentum and flow matter far more than fighting. Its striking white-and-primary-color look and focus on finding the fastest route make it a cult favorite for speedrunners.
A brutally tough precision platformer with hundreds of bite-sized, sawblade-filled levels where instant respawns keep you hammering away until you nail every jump. Its gross-out humor and replays showing all your failed attempts at once make every victory feel earned.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified13.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 30,319 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
A brutally tough precision platformer with hundreds of bite-sized, sawblade-filled levels where instant respawns keep you hammering away until you nail every jump. Its gross-out humor and replays showing all your failed attempts at once make every victory feel earned.
Fluid first-person parkour through a gleaming, sterile dystopia where momentum and route-finding matter more than weapons. The open city of Glass invites time trials, deliveries and discovering your own lines across the rooftops.
Fluid first-person parkour through a gleaming, sterile dystopia where momentum and route-finding matter more than weapons. The open city of Glass invites time trials, deliveries and discovering your own lines across the rooftops.
Naughty Dog's classic 3D platformer sends the zany bandicoot Crash through linear jungle, temple and factory levels packed with crates, traps and tricky jumps. Its charming cartoon style hides a surprisingly tough challenge, especially when hunting every gem.
Naughty Dog's classic 3D platformer sends the zany bandicoot Crash through linear jungle, temple and factory levels packed with crates, traps and tricky jumps. Its charming cartoon style hides a surprisingly tough challenge, especially when hunting every gem.
A blazing-fast 2D platforming classic where Sonic uses the new spin dash to tear through varied zones, with Tails tagging along as a co-op buddy. Iconic music, tricky special stages and Super Sonic make it a series high point.
A blazing-fast 2D platforming classic where Sonic uses the new spin dash to tear through varied zones, with Tails tagging along as a co-op buddy. Iconic music, tricky special stages and Super Sonic make it a series high point.
The third Crash outing sends Crash and Coco hopping through time, from ancient Egypt to medieval castles to the future, mixing tight platforming with jet-ski, motorbike and flying stages. Slapstick charm, unlockable powers and gem and relic time trials give it lasting replay value.
The third Crash outing sends Crash and Coco hopping through time, from ancient Egypt to medieval castles to the future, mixing tight platforming with jet-ski, motorbike and flying stages. Slapstick charm, unlockable powers and gem and relic time trials give it lasting replay value.
A classic 3D platformer where Crash spins, slides and jumps through varied linear stages, smashing crates and collecting crystals for a supposedly reformed Dr. Cortex. Hidden gems, secret paths and tight timing challenges give it lasting appeal, wrapped in a colorful, slapstick cartoon style.
A classic 3D platformer where Crash spins, slides and jumps through varied linear stages, smashing crates and collecting crystals for a supposedly reformed Dr. Cortex. Hidden gems, secret paths and tight timing challenges give it lasting appeal, wrapped in a colorful, slapstick cartoon style.
A gorgeously hand-drawn 2D platformer bursting with zany humor, tight jumping challenges and frantic treasure-chase levels, playable with up to four friends in chaotic local co-op. It gets seriously demanding in its later stages.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable9.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 5,863 reviews on Steam
Playing together in co-op
Distinctive, stylised art style
Fantasy setting
A gorgeously hand-drawn 2D platformer bursting with zany humor, tight jumping challenges and frantic treasure-chase levels, playable with up to four friends in chaotic local co-op. It gets seriously demanding in its later stages.
A lovingly crafted return to classic 2D Sonic, with blazing-fast pixel-art stages, inventive remixes of beloved zones and a cracking soundtrack that nails the Genesis-era feel.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 24,533 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Strong soundtrack
Fast pace
A lovingly crafted return to classic 2D Sonic, with blazing-fast pixel-art stages, inventive remixes of beloved zones and a cracking soundtrack that nails the Genesis-era feel.
A high-speed anniversary platformer where classic 2D Sonic and modern 3D Sonic team up to replay reimagined iconic stages from two decades of the series. Blistering speed, remixed music and heavy nostalgia define the experience.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified51.79 €93 % positive
Very positive, 20,316 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Strong soundtrack
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A high-speed anniversary platformer where classic 2D Sonic and modern 3D Sonic team up to replay reimagined iconic stages from two decades of the series. Blistering speed, remixed music and heavy nostalgia define the experience.
A wordless puzzle-platformer rendered in stark black and white, following a boy through a hostile shadow world full of deadly traps learned through trial and error. Its oppressive atmosphere and minimalist art make it a haunting, memorable experience.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified11.49 €91 % positive
Very positive, 40,995 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Puzzles and brain teasers
Distinctive, stylised art style
A wordless puzzle-platformer rendered in stark black and white, following a boy through a hostile shadow world full of deadly traps learned through trial and error. Its oppressive atmosphere and minimalist art make it a haunting, memorable experience.
A classic 2D platformer starring the limbless Rayman, who hovers with his helicopter hair and throws fists through lush hand-drawn, colorful worlds. Precise jumping and a fairly steep difficulty define the experience.
A classic 2D platformer starring the limbless Rayman, who hovers with his helicopter hair and throws fists through lush hand-drawn, colorful worlds. Precise jumping and a fairly steep difficulty define the experience.
A brutally tough 3D platformer where you play a cube of meat dashing and leaping through short, precise courses to rescue your girlfriend. Instant retries, macabre humor and high difficulty define it.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €87 % positive
Very positive, 867 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
Fast pace
A brutally tough 3D platformer where you play a cube of meat dashing and leaping through short, precise courses to rescue your girlfriend. Instant retries, macabre humor and high difficulty define it.
A classic 3D platformer where Crash and Coco tackle precise jumps, hazards and crate-smashing challenges. Its zany cartoon look and goofy humor make for a charming yet fairly demanding adventure against Dr. Cortex.
A classic 3D platformer where Crash and Coco tackle precise jumps, hazards and crate-smashing challenges. Its zany cartoon look and goofy humor make for a charming yet fairly demanding adventure against Dr. Cortex.
A tough, precise 3D platformer where Quantum Masks reshape levels on the fly. Multiple playable characters with their own mechanics and a goofy cartoon style keep things fresh.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 4,165 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
Lots of humour
A tough, precise 3D platformer where Quantum Masks reshape levels on the fly. Multiple playable characters with their own mechanics and a goofy cartoon style keep things fresh.
A lovingly rebuilt Disney platformer in which Scrooge McDuck pogo-bounces his cane through hand-drawn levels hunting for treasure. Voice acting, humor and music true to the cartoon series deliver plenty of nostalgia.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified14.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 6,652 reviews on Steam
Strong soundtrack
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
A lovingly rebuilt Disney platformer in which Scrooge McDuck pogo-bounces his cane through hand-drawn levels hunting for treasure. Voice acting, humor and music true to the cartoon series deliver plenty of nostalgia.
An acrobatic adventure through a cursed Persian palace where the Dagger of Time lets you rewind mistakes while wall-running through elaborate trap puzzles. The Prince's charming, self-narrated tale and his banter with Farah make it a genre classic.
2003PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable9.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 5,167 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
Puzzles and brain teasers
An acrobatic adventure through a cursed Persian palace where the Dagger of Time lets you rewind mistakes while wall-running through elaborate trap puzzles. The Prince's charming, self-narrated tale and his banter with Farah make it a genre classic.
A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified13.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 935 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Boss fights as highlights
Strong soundtrack
A lovingly crafted NES-style platformer where a shovel-wielding knight pogo-bounces through varied stages, digs up treasure and battles a colorful cast of rival knights. Tight controls, charming humor and a superb chiptune soundtrack make it a modern classic.
A much grittier sequel where the Prince flees the relentless Dahaka and leaps between past and present on the Island of Time. Acrobatic traversal, time-rewinding powers and a deeper dual-weapon combat system define it, backed by a heavy metal soundtrack.
2004PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable9.99 €82 % positive
Very positive, 4,001 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Dark, serious atmosphere
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A much grittier sequel where the Prince flees the relentless Dahaka and leaps between past and present on the Island of Time. Acrobatic traversal, time-rewinding powers and a deeper dual-weapon combat system define it, backed by a heavy metal soundtrack.
The Sands of Time trilogy finale mixes acrobatic wall-running through a burning Babylon with time rewinds, stealthy Speed Kills, and the Prince's struggle against his savage Dark Prince alter ego.
2005PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable9.99 €80 % positive
Very positive, 2,738 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Melee combat with weapons or fists
The Sands of Time trilogy finale mixes acrobatic wall-running through a burning Babylon with time rewinds, stealthy Speed Kills, and the Prince's struggle against his savage Dark Prince alter ego.
A punishing, procedurally generated platformer where every cave brings new hazards, secrets and chaotic system interactions. Mastering bombs, ropes and traps leads to memorable runs, even in co-op.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified16.79 €93 % positive
Very positive, 19,847 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Challenging difficulty
Pixel art
A punishing, procedurally generated platformer where every cave brings new hazards, secrets and chaotic system interactions. Mastering bombs, ropes and traps leads to memorable runs, even in co-op.
A colorful sci-fi adventure that blends platforming with an arsenal of wildly inventive weapons. This reimagining of the original looks like an animated film, with humor and fast pacing as you hop from planet to planet.
A colorful sci-fi adventure that blends platforming with an arsenal of wildly inventive weapons. This reimagining of the original looks like an animated film, with humor and fast pacing as you hop from planet to planet.
You jump, slide and spin through varied levels where precise timing decides between success and frustration. The colorful, exaggerated look and playful humor make this remake of the classic especially charming.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 16,867 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Distinctive, stylised art style
Challenging difficulty
You jump, slide and spin through varied levels where precise timing decides between success and frustration. The colorful, exaggerated look and playful humor make this remake of the classic especially charming.
You spin, jump and sprint through colorful, zany levels of Crash Bandicoot 2, remade for the N. Sane Trilogy. Precise timing and skill are key, while the cartoonish chaos of Cortex's schemes supplies the charm.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 16,867 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Lavish presentation
Distinctive, stylised art style
You spin, jump and sprint through colorful, zany levels of Crash Bandicoot 2, remade for the N. Sane Trilogy. Precise timing and skill are key, while the cartoonish chaos of Cortex's schemes supplies the charm.
A quirky 3D platformer where a young psychic dives into the minds of eccentric characters, each one a wildly inventive level. Sharp humor, distinctive art and surprisingly heartfelt themes about mental struggles make it a cult classic.
A quirky 3D platformer where a young psychic dives into the minds of eccentric characters, each one a wildly inventive level. Sharp humor, distinctive art and surprisingly heartfelt themes about mental struggles make it a cult classic.
A retro revival in classic 2D style: Sonic speeds through loops and ramps with the Spin Dash and Homing Attack, picking up from the Mega Drive era. Short, fast-paced levels and boss fights against Dr. Eggman are the focus.
A retro revival in classic 2D style: Sonic speeds through loops and ramps with the Spin Dash and Homing Attack, picking up from the Mega Drive era. Short, fast-paced levels and boss fights against Dr. Eggman are the focus.
A frantic auto-running platformer where Meat Boy or Bandage Girl race through procedurally assembled stages to rescue their kidnapped daughter. Precise reflexes and dark, slapstick humor define the experience.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified4.99 €58 % positive
Mixed, 1,935 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Fast pace
Action-packed real-time combat
A frantic auto-running platformer where Meat Boy or Bandage Girl race through procedurally assembled stages to rescue their kidnapped daughter. Precise reflexes and dark, slapstick humor define the experience.
A stunning, movie-like adventure sending Nathan Drake on one last treasure hunt through climbing, gunfights and jaw-dropping set pieces. Sharp banter and a surprisingly personal story about family and letting go give it real heart.
A stunning, movie-like adventure sending Nathan Drake on one last treasure hunt through climbing, gunfights and jaw-dropping set pieces. Sharp banter and a surprisingly personal story about family and letting go give it real heart.
A vibrant 3D platformer where little dragon Spyro charges and flames his way through open, collectible-packed realms to free his crystallized elders. Charming, breezy and carried by Stewart Copeland's memorable score.
A vibrant 3D platformer where little dragon Spyro charges and flames his way through open, collectible-packed realms to free his crystallized elders. Charming, breezy and carried by Stewart Copeland's memorable score.
The classic that made Lara Croft famous: precise grid-based jumping and climbing through vast, lonely tombs, mixed with lever puzzles and gunfights against wild animals and mythical creatures. The quiet, eerie atmosphere of ancient ruins defines the experience.
2013PC, PlayStation6.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 4,048 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Puzzles and brain teasers
Challenging difficulty
The classic that made Lara Croft famous: precise grid-based jumping and climbing through vast, lonely tombs, mixed with lever puzzles and gunfights against wild animals and mythical creatures. The quiet, eerie atmosphere of ancient ruins defines the experience.
A cel-shaded fairy-tale adventure where the Prince and the magical Elika acrobatically traverse a corrupted desert land, healing regions in a non-linear order. Elika saves you from every fall, making it a flowing, forgiving platformer carried by charming banter between the two.
A cel-shaded fairy-tale adventure where the Prince and the magical Elika acrobatically traverse a corrupted desert land, healing regions in a non-linear order. Elika saves you from every fall, making it a flowing, forgiving platformer carried by charming banter between the two.
Lara Croft hunts the Dagger of Xian across Venice, an offshore oil rig, a sunken wreck and Tibetan monasteries. This classic demands precise jumps, solves tricky environmental puzzles and adds more gunfights against human foes than its predecessor, plus vehicles like a speedboat and a snowmobile.
1997PC, PlayStation6.99 €86 % positive
Very positive, 2,041 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Challenging difficulty
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lara Croft hunts the Dagger of Xian across Venice, an offshore oil rig, a sunken wreck and Tibetan monasteries. This classic demands precise jumps, solves tricky environmental puzzles and adds more gunfights against human foes than its predecessor, plus vehicles like a speedboat and a snowmobile.
Naughty Dog's vibrant 3D platformer has Jak and his ottsel-transformed sidekick Daxter roaming a seamless island world collecting Power Cells. Tight jumping, loading-free exploration and Daxter's wisecracks give it lasting charm.
Naughty Dog's vibrant 3D platformer has Jak and his ottsel-transformed sidekick Daxter roaming a seamless island world collecting Power Cells. Tight jumping, loading-free exploration and Daxter's wisecracks give it lasting charm.
A charming, polished 3D platformer that turns the DualSense controller's haptics and triggers into playful mechanics, packed with collectible nods to PlayStation history.
A charming, polished 3D platformer that turns the DualSense controller's haptics and triggers into playful mechanics, packed with collectible nods to PlayStation history.
An inventive 3D platformer where young psychic agent Raz dives into other characters' minds. Each mental world is a wildly imaginative level that tackles anxieties and trauma with plenty of humor and heart.
An inventive 3D platformer where young psychic agent Raz dives into other characters' minds. Each mental world is a wildly imaginative level that tackles anxieties and trauma with plenty of humor and heart.
A fairytale physics platformer where you swap at will between a wizard, a thief and a knight to solve obstacles in your own creative ways. Lush painterly fantasy levels and drop-in co-op give it lasting charm.
A fairytale physics platformer where you swap at will between a wizard, a thief and a knight to solve obstacles in your own creative ways. Lush painterly fantasy levels and drop-in co-op give it lasting charm.
A colorful sci-fi platformer where you hop between planets and blast enemies with an ever-growing arsenal of wacky gadgets and guns. Its sharp, sarcastic humor and the buddy dynamic between Ratchet and Clank give it plenty of charm.
A colorful sci-fi platformer where you hop between planets and blast enemies with an ever-growing arsenal of wacky gadgets and guns. Its sharp, sarcastic humor and the buddy dynamic between Ratchet and Clank give it plenty of charm.
A gorgeous fairy-tale 2.5D platformer where you swap between a wizard, thief and knight to solve creative physics puzzles, solo or in up to three-player co-op.
A gorgeous fairy-tale 2.5D platformer where you swap between a wizard, thief and knight to solve creative physics puzzles, solo or in up to three-player co-op.
A charming puzzle platformer with a handmade fabric-and-cardboard look, where you jump, solve physics-based puzzles, and use creative tools to build and share your own levels.
A charming puzzle platformer with a handmade fabric-and-cardboard look, where you jump, solve physics-based puzzles, and use creative tools to build and share your own levels.
A merciless platformer where you climb a huge tower using only precisely charged jumps, and a single misstep can send you tumbling far back down. Frustration and triumph sit very close together.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified12.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 12,438 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A merciless platformer where you climb a huge tower using only precisely charged jumps, and a single misstep can send you tumbling far back down. Frustration and triumph sit very close together.
A minimalist, razor-precise physics platformer where you momentum-slide a ninja through thousands of short levels filled with mines and robots. Tight controls and punishing difficulty define the experience.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 2,836 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Challenging difficulty
Fast pace
A minimalist, razor-precise physics platformer where you momentum-slide a ninja through thousands of short levels filled with mines and robots. Tight controls and punishing difficulty define the experience.
Lara Croft hunts for the Norse underworld of Helheim across sprawling tombs from Thailand to the Arctic. The focus is on acrobatic climbing and physics-based environmental puzzles, with some simple gunplay mixed in.
Lara Croft hunts for the Norse underworld of Helheim across sprawling tombs from Thailand to the Arctic. The focus is on acrobatic climbing and physics-based environmental puzzles, with some simple gunplay mixed in.
A return to the Sands of Time era, built around fluid wall-running platforming and elemental powers like freezing water and rewinding time, broken up by brawls against hordes of sand soldiers.
A return to the Sands of Time era, built around fluid wall-running platforming and elemental powers like freezing water and rewinding time, broken up by brawls against hordes of sand soldiers.
A wonderfully fluid 2D platformer with a hand-drawn look, where jumps and attacks feel almost choreographed. The music-driven rhythm levels are especially famous, and it is great fun in co-op too.
A wonderfully fluid 2D platformer with a hand-drawn look, where jumps and attacks feel almost choreographed. The music-driven rhythm levels are especially famous, and it is great fun in co-op too.
You guide Crash through colorful, linear levels that play like a classic 90s platformer. Precise jumps and demanding trial-and-error challenges are the heart of it, wrapped in plenty of humor.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 16,867 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Action-packed real-time combat
Challenging difficulty
You guide Crash through colorful, linear levels that play like a classic 90s platformer. Precise jumps and demanding trial-and-error challenges are the heart of it, wrapped in plenty of humor.
A helpless Mudokon slave escapes a grotesque meat-processing plant using cunning, chanting and possession instead of weapons, rescuing fellow workers along the way. Its blend of black humor, punishing puzzle-platforming and striking art makes it a cult classic.
1997PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck playable2.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 2,251 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Puzzles and brain teasers
Challenging difficulty
A helpless Mudokon slave escapes a grotesque meat-processing plant using cunning, chanting and possession instead of weapons, rescuing fellow workers along the way. Its blend of black humor, punishing puzzle-platforming and striking art makes it a cult classic.
A charming 3D collectathon platformer in the vein of N64 classics, where a tiny girl uses magical hats to bounce through varied, wonderfully weird worlds. Its chapters, from a mafia-run town to dueling bird film studios, overflow with humor and creativity.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified28.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 43,034 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Dense, handcrafted world
Strong soundtrack
A charming 3D collectathon platformer in the vein of N64 classics, where a tiny girl uses magical hats to bounce through varied, wonderfully weird worlds. Its chapters, from a mafia-run town to dueling bird film studios, overflow with humor and creativity.
A blisteringly fast first-person parkour slasher where one hit kills you and you wall-run, deflect bullets and slice enemies apart as a cyber-ninja. Constant death-and-retry loops set to a pounding synthwave score turn every arena into a precise reflex puzzle.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €91 % positive
Very positive, 47,063 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A blisteringly fast first-person parkour slasher where one hit kills you and you wall-run, deflect bullets and slice enemies apart as a cyber-ninja. Constant death-and-retry loops set to a pounding synthwave score turn every arena into a precise reflex puzzle.
A fast-paced Sonic platformer where you control a trio of speed, flight and power characters, switching between them as you race through levels. Four teams with their own campaigns add variety.
A fast-paced Sonic platformer where you control a trio of speed, flight and power characters, switching between them as you race through levels. Four teams with their own campaigns add variety.
A charming 3D platformer where little dragon Spyro collects gems and talismans across Avalar, using fire breath and gliding to beat enemies and obstacles. New abilities, lively worlds and funny characters make it a PlayStation-era classic.
A charming 3D platformer where little dragon Spyro collects gems and talismans across Avalar, using fire breath and gliding to beat enemies and obstacles. New abilities, lively worlds and funny characters make it a PlayStation-era classic.
A colorful 3D platformer in which Spyro the dragon recovers 150 stolen eggs across many worlds. Playable side characters, vehicle sections and mini-games keep the collecting varied and funny.
A colorful 3D platformer in which Spyro the dragon recovers 150 stolen eggs across many worlds. Playable side characters, vehicle sections and mini-games keep the collecting varied and funny.
Jak 3 blends platforming, third-person shooting and vehicle driving across a sprawling desert wasteland and a hub city. With Jak's light and dark powers and Daxter's quips, it is a funny, energetic finale to the trilogy.
Jak 3 blends platforming, third-person shooting and vehicle driving across a sprawling desert wasteland and a hub city. With Jak's light and dark powers and Daxter's quips, it is a funny, energetic finale to the trilogy.
A Metroidvania where you play a steambot digging through the earth, uncovering treasure and secrets while upgrading your gear. Digging, platforming and puzzles mesh smoothly, making exploration highly compelling.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 5,754 reviews on Steam
Dense, handcrafted world
Lots to discover
Interconnected level design
A Metroidvania where you play a steambot digging through the earth, uncovering treasure and secrets while upgrading your gear. Digging, platforming and puzzles mesh smoothly, making exploration highly compelling.
A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €92 % positive
Very positive, 10,803 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots of humour
Strong soundtrack
A ninja platformer that begins as an 8-bit romp and, through time travel, opens up into a 16-bit Metroidvania full of deadpan humor. Precise sword fighting and the satisfying cloudstep mid-air jump make movement a joy.
A funny Metroidvania set in a Mexican-folklore-inspired world, mixing agile platforming with punchy brawler combos and a switch between the living and dead worlds. The whole story can also be played in local co-op.
2013PC, PlayStation, Steam Deck verified−75 %15.49 € 3.87 € ends today93 % positive
Very positive, 3,171 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Lots of humour
Interconnected level design
A funny Metroidvania set in a Mexican-folklore-inspired world, mixing agile platforming with punchy brawler combos and a switch between the living and dead worlds. The whole story can also be played in local co-op.
2010PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified4.99 €96 % positive
A tough retro platformer where you can't jump but instead flip gravity to switch between floor and ceiling. Brutally precise rooms, generous checkpoints and a pounding chiptune soundtrack make it a cult classic.
2010PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified4.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 6,715 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Strong soundtrack
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A tough retro platformer where you can't jump but instead flip gravity to switch between floor and ceiling. Brutally precise rooms, generous checkpoints and a pounding chiptune soundtrack make it a cult classic.
A punishing cave-delving platformer with procedurally generated levels where every death is final. Traps, enemies and emergent item interactions make for chaotic, memorable runs.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 14,703 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Runs that play out differently every time
Challenging difficulty
A punishing cave-delving platformer with procedurally generated levels where every death is final. Traps, enemies and emergent item interactions make for chaotic, memorable runs.
Platformers boil down to movement: you learn how far a jump carries you, when to press the button, and how to read a level. That makes them easy to pick up and satisfying to master. On PlayStation the list runs from the original Crash Bandicoot era to modern pixel-art challenges, so there is a lot of range in tone and difficulty.
Difficulty is the first thing to check. Celeste and Super Meat Boy are both tagged Difficult and built around precision, though Celeste adds a story-rich framing and Super Meat Boy leans into comedy and fast retries. If you want something colorful and lighter in mood, Rayman Origins has a hand-drawn look and co-op play, and Sonic Mania also supports co-op with a pixel-art style and a great soundtrack.
Also think about pace and setting. Mirror's Edge is a stylish, atmospheric sci-fi game, while Mirror's Edge Catalyst moves the same idea into an open world. Limbo is a quieter, darker puzzle-platformer with a horror tone. And if you want the classic PlayStation experience, the Crash Bandicoot games are exclusive to PlayStation on this list and are tagged colorful, comedic and difficult in the first game.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best platformer on PlayStation for a hard challenge?
Celeste and Super Meat Boy are the two on this list tagged Difficult and Precision-focused or Pixel Art. The original Crash Bandicoot is also tagged Difficult if you prefer a 3D classic.
Are there co-op platformers on PlayStation?
Yes. Rayman Origins, Sonic Mania and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 are all tagged Co-op, so they are good picks for playing with a friend.
Which platformers on PlayStation have a distinct atmosphere?
Limbo is tagged Atmospheric, Horror and Dark Fantasy, while Mirror's Edge and Mirror's Edge Catalyst offer an atmospheric cyberpunk look with a stylish feel.
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