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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
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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.
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.
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 fast-paced 2D platformer where Sonic first meets Knuckles on Angel Island, featuring large branching stages packed with hidden routes, special stages and an iconic soundtrack.
A fast-paced 2D platformer where Sonic first meets Knuckles on Angel Island, featuring large branching stages packed with hidden routes, special stages and an iconic soundtrack.
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.
2015PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified93 % positive
A gorgeous hand-painted Metroidvania platformer with tight, demanding movement, tense escape sequences and a heartfelt tale of loss and hope. Its sweeping orchestral score makes the forest of Nibel unforgettable.
2015PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified93 % positive
Very positive, 51,240 reviews on Steam
Interconnected level design
Lavish presentation
Emotional impact
A gorgeous hand-painted Metroidvania platformer with tight, demanding movement, tense escape sequences and a heartfelt tale of loss and hope. Its sweeping orchestral score makes the forest of Nibel unforgettable.
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
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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)
Lots of humour
Challenging difficulty
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
Puzzles and brain teasers
Strong, story-driven narrative
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.
An Atari-era classic where you run and jump through the jungle as Pitfall Harry, dodging swinging vines, crocodiles and scorpions while racing to collect every treasure within 20 minutes.
An Atari-era classic where you run and jump through the jungle as Pitfall Harry, dodging swinging vines, crocodiles and scorpions while racing to collect every treasure within 20 minutes.
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
Strong, story-driven narrative
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.
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
Lots of humour
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.
2019PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €97 % positive
A blistering neo-noir action platformer where one hit kills and each room plays like a puzzle solved with your katana, slow-motion and deflected bullets. It's wrapped in a twisted, fragmented story with dialogue choices and a superb synthwave soundtrack.
2019PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 66,672 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Action-packed real-time combat
Dark, serious atmosphere
A blistering neo-noir action platformer where one hit kills and each room plays like a puzzle solved with your katana, slow-motion and deflected bullets. It's wrapped in a twisted, fragmented story with dialogue choices and a superb synthwave soundtrack.
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.
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 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 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
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
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 reimagined version of the original Tomb Raider with redesigned levels where Lara Croft climbs, leaps and solves tricky environmental puzzles in ancient tombs. Occasional gunfights against animals and enemies break up the exploration.
2007PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck playable8.99 €81 % positive
Very positive, 6,685 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lots to discover
Interconnected level design
A reimagined version of the original Tomb Raider with redesigned levels where Lara Croft climbs, leaps and solves tricky environmental puzzles in ancient tombs. Occasional gunfights against animals and enemies break up the exploration.
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 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 hilariously irreverent platformer from The Behemoth where you play a prisoner forced through tricky block-based stage levels, solo or in co-op. The sarcastic narrator, cartoon style and chaotic fun with friends define it.
A hilariously irreverent platformer from The Behemoth where you play a prisoner forced through tricky block-based stage levels, solo or in co-op. The sarcastic narrator, cartoon style and chaotic fun with friends define it.
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 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.
First-person parkour zombie survival where you free-run across Harran's rooftops by day, scavenging and crafting brutal weapons, then flee terrifying hunters at night. Fluid movement and gritty melee shine even more in co-op.
First-person parkour zombie survival where you free-run across Harran's rooftops by day, scavenging and crafting brutal weapons, then flee terrifying hunters at night. Fluid movement and gritty melee shine even more in co-op.
A humorous 3D platformer in which the limbless Rayman takes on the evil black lum Andre and his hoodlum army. It mixes slapstick comedy, a colorful look and a blend of platforming and light combat.
A humorous 3D platformer in which the limbless Rayman takes on the evil black lum Andre and his hoodlum army. It mixes slapstick comedy, a colorful look and a blend of platforming and light combat.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable90 % positive
A brutally demanding platformer whose procedurally generated levels adapt to your skill and your character's abilities. Precise timing and patience are required, wrapped in a humorous, colorful presentation.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable90 % positive
Very positive, 230 reviews on Steam
Challenging difficulty
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Fast pace
A brutally demanding platformer whose procedurally generated levels adapt to your skill and your character's abilities. Precise timing and patience are required, wrapped in a humorous, colorful presentation.
A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €83 % positive
Very positive, 7,265 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Boss fights as highlights
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A fast, polished 2D Metroidvania platformer starring the warrior Sargon in a mythical Persian world. Acrobatic parry-driven combat, time-manipulating powers and clever platforming challenges make for a fluid, stylish adventure.
A colorful 3D collectathon platformer in the spirit of Banjo-Kazooie, where the duo Yooka and Laylee explore sprawling worlds packed with collectibles, puzzles and cheeky humor.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €77 % positive
Mostly positive, 2,874 reviews on Steam
Lots to discover
Dense, handcrafted world
Lots of humour
A colorful 3D collectathon platformer in the spirit of Banjo-Kazooie, where the duo Yooka and Laylee explore sprawling worlds packed with collectibles, puzzles and cheeky humor.
A humorous 3D platformer where SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy hop through Bikini Bottom collecting golden spatulas to stop Plankton's robot uprising. Its faithful cartoon charm and gentle platforming challenges make it very approachable.
A humorous 3D platformer where SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy hop through Bikini Bottom collecting golden spatulas to stop Plankton's robot uprising. Its faithful cartoon charm and gentle platforming challenges make it very approachable.
2011PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.99 €85 % positive
A colorful, humorous platformer where Ms. Splosion Man blasts her way through demanding levels using explosive jumps. Precise timing and quick reflexes matter, and there is a separate co-op campaign.
2011PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 260 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Fast pace
A colorful, humorous platformer where Ms. Splosion Man blasts her way through demanding levels using explosive jumps. Precise timing and quick reflexes matter, and there is a separate co-op campaign.
The genre-defining Metroidvania sends the vampire Alucard through a sprawling gothic castle packed with secrets, loot and RPG leveling. Gorgeous sprite work and a legendary soundtrack complete the package, and the inverted castle remains one of gaming's most famous twists.
The genre-defining Metroidvania sends the vampire Alucard through a sprawling gothic castle packed with secrets, loot and RPG leveling. Gorgeous sprite work and a legendary soundtrack complete the package, and the inverted castle remains one of gaming's most famous twists.
A humorous 3D platformer where Crash and his nemesis Dr. Cortex reluctantly team up. Cortex can be thrown or swung as a hammer, wrapped in zany cartoon gags and more story-driven levels than earlier entries.
A humorous 3D platformer where Crash and his nemesis Dr. Cortex reluctantly team up. Cortex can be thrown or swung as a hammer, wrapped in zany cartoon gags and more story-driven levels than earlier entries.
Sonic '06 is an ambitious reboot of the series with three playable heroes, separate campaigns and hub worlds. It is infamous for its bugs and loading times, yet has gained cult status and is known for its memorable music.
Sonic '06 is an ambitious reboot of the series with three playable heroes, separate campaigns and hub worlds. It is infamous for its bugs and loading times, yet has gained cult status and is known for its memorable music.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %14.79 € 2.95 € 3 days left94 % positive
A fast-paced multiplayer platformer-racer where up to four players swing, jump and use nasty pick-ups to push rivals off-screen. Tight controls and chaotic head-to-head matches keep every round tense.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %14.79 € 2.95 € 3 days left94 % positive
Very positive, 22,857 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Competing against other players
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A fast-paced multiplayer platformer-racer where up to four players swing, jump and use nasty pick-ups to push rivals off-screen. Tight controls and chaotic head-to-head matches keep every round tense.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %14.79 € 2.95 € 3 days left93 % positive
A chaotic physics-based platformer where you leap across speeding trucks because the ground is deadly. Quick reflexes, short levels and absurd situations make for equal parts fun and frustration.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−80 %14.79 € 2.95 € 3 days left93 % positive
Very positive, 14,847 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Fast pace
A chaotic physics-based platformer where you leap across speeding trucks because the ground is deadly. Quick reflexes, short levels and absurd situations make for equal parts fun and frustration.
A striking 2.5D pixel-art platformer set in a dystopian alternate 1980s, where you play an AI trapped in a human body. Cinematic platforming meets fluid free-flow combat.
2026PC, Xbox, Steam Deck verified19.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 9,908 reviews on Steam
Sci-fi setting
Pixel art
Lavish presentation
A striking 2.5D pixel-art platformer set in a dystopian alternate 1980s, where you play an AI trapped in a human body. Cinematic platforming meets fluid free-flow combat.
A retro 8-bit action platformer in the spirit of classic Castlevania, letting you swap between four characters with distinct abilities at any time. Tough boss fights and multiple endings encourage replays.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 3,850 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Fantasy setting
Action-packed real-time combat
A retro 8-bit action platformer in the spirit of classic Castlevania, letting you swap between four characters with distinct abilities at any time. Tough boss fights and multiple endings encourage replays.
A landmark puzzle-platformer where every world bends time in a new, mind-twisting way, from rewinding to parallel realities. Beneath its painterly look lies a melancholic, ambiguous tale of regret and obsession.
2008PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck verified14.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 6,951 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Emotional impact
Strong soundtrack
A landmark puzzle-platformer where every world bends time in a new, mind-twisting way, from rewinding to parallel realities. Beneath its painterly look lies a melancholic, ambiguous tale of regret and obsession.
Platformers boil down to movement: you learn how a character jumps, runs and lands, and then the game asks you to use that knowledge under pressure. On Xbox the list covers a wide range, from tough precision games to colorful, easygoing romps, so the first thing to decide is how much challenge you want.
If you like difficulty, Celeste and Super Meat Boy are tagged as difficult and built around precise jumps. Celeste adds a story-rich pixel art setting, while Super Meat Boy leans on comedy and fast retries. Super Meat Boy 3D is also tagged difficult and brings that style into three dimensions. For a calmer, more atmospheric experience, Ori and the Blind Forest combines hand-drawn art, an emotional tone and Metroidvania exploration, and Limbo mixes platforming with puzzles and a dark, horror-tinged mood.
If you want to play with a friend, Rayman Origins and Sonic Mania are both tagged co-op, and both are colorful. Fans of speed and classic pixel art should look at the Sonic games, while Mirror's Edge and Mirror's Edge Catalyst suit players who prefer first-person movement and a stylish sci-fi city. Catalyst adds an open world, which makes it the looser pick of the two.
Frequently asked questions
What are the hardest platformers on Xbox?
Celeste, Super Meat Boy and Super Meat Boy 3D are all tagged as difficult on this list. Celeste and Super Meat Boy focus on precision, and Super Meat Boy 3D adds timed hits.
Are there co-op platformers on Xbox?
Yes. Rayman Origins and Sonic Mania are both tagged co-op, and Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is tagged co-op and multiplayer. Rayman Origins is a good pick if you want hand-drawn visuals and comedy.
Which Xbox platformer is best for a relaxed, atmospheric game?
Ori and the Blind Forest is a strong choice with its hand-drawn look, emotional tone and great soundtrack. Limbo is also atmospheric, though it has a darker, horror-leaning mood.
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