Platformer

Super Mario Bros.

A side-scrolling platformer about Mario jumping through the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Peach.

1985

Celeste

A precision platformer about Madeline climbing a mountain and facing her own doubts.

2018

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Dead Cells

A roguelike action-platformer about a headless prisoner escaping a constantly changing island.

2018

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Super Mario Bros. 3

A side-scrolling platformer about Mario crossing a world map and using power-up suits to reach Bowser.

1990

Mega Man 2

A run-and-gun platformer about Mega Man taking weapons from eight robot masters.

1989

Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse

A platformer about Trevor Belmont and his allies climbing toward Dracula's castle.

1990

Bionic Commando

A platformer about a commando who swings on a bionic arm instead of jumping.

1988

DuckTales

A platformer about Scrooge McDuck bouncing on his cane through the world in search of treasure.

1989

Mega Man 3

A robot-master platformer that adds Mega Man's robotic dog, Rush, and a new slide.

1990

Ninja Gaiden

A cinematic action-platformer about ninja Ryu Hayabusa avenging his father.

1989

Super Mario Bros. 2

A side-scrolling platformer about Mario and friends picking up enemies in the dream world of Subcon.

1988

Castlevania

A platformer about Simon Belmont fighting through Dracula's castle with a whip.

1987

Kid Icarus

A vertical platformer about the angel Pit climbing out of the underworld to save Angel Land.

1987

Bubble Bobble

A co-op arcade game about two dragons trapping enemies inside bubbles.

1988

Kirby's Adventure

A platformer about Kirby inhaling enemies and copying their powers to stop King Dedede.

1993

Adventure Island II

A platformer about Master Higgins riding dinosaur companions across a chain of islands.

1991

Mega Man

A platformer about Mega Man stopping Dr.

1987

Snake Rattle 'n' Roll

An isometric platformer about two snakes eating enough to grow and reach the next ledge.

1990

Batman: The Video Game

A platformer about Batman fighting through Gotham to stop the Joker.

1989

Battletoads

A brawler-platformer about three toads on a rescue mission, remembered for its brutal speed stages.

1991

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos

An action-platformer about Ryu Hayabusa pursuing a sword that can summon a demon.

1990

Metal Storm

A shooter about a mech that reverses gravity so it can walk on the ceiling.

1991

Vice: Project Doom

An action game that switches among side-scrolling fights, driving, and first-person shooting.

1991

Kid Niki: Radical Ninja

A platformer about a radical ninja spinning a sword through crowds of enemies.

1987

Ghosts 'n Goblins

A harsh platformer about the knight Arthur fighting demons to rescue a princess.

1986

Wizards & Warriors

A platformer about a knight collecting keys and spells inside monster-filled castles.

1987

Mega Man 6

A robot-master platformer about a worldwide robot tournament secretly run by Dr.

1994

IronSword: Wizards & Warriors II

A platformer about a knight gathering elemental magic to defeat an evil wizard.

1989

Little Nemo: The Dream Master

A platformer about Nemo riding animals through dream worlds on the way to a princess.

1990

Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers

A co-op platformer about two chipmunks picking up boxes and throwing them at enemies.

1990

A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia

A puzzle-platformer about feeding a blob jellybeans so it changes shape and helps you along.

1989

Ice Climber

A vertical platformer about two climbers jumping up icy mountains to recover stolen vegetables.

1985

Demon Sword

An action-platformer about a warrior cutting through demons to restore a sacred sword.

1990

Journey to Silius

A run-and-gun about a boy fighting robots to avenge his father.

1990

Power Blade

A platformer about an agent throwing a boomerang through a fortified complex.

1991

Mega Man 5

A robot-master platformer about Mega Man chasing a villain who looks like Proto Man.

1992

Lode Runner

A puzzle-platformer about digging pits to trap guards and collect every piece of gold.

1987

Mickey Mousecapade

A platformer about Mickey shooting at enemies while Minnie follows close behind.

1988

Mario Bros.

An arcade platformer about Mario and Luigi bumping pests from below and kicking them away.

1986

Little Samson

A platformer about switching among four heroes, each with a different way of moving.

1992

Mega Man 4

A robot-master platformer that gives Mega Man a chargeable arm cannon.

1992

Astyanax

A platformer about a student pulled into a fantasy realm to rescue a princess with a magic axe.

1990

Rush'n Attack

A run-and-gun about a lone commando with a knife infiltrating an enemy base.

1987

Super Mario Galaxy

A 3D platformer about Mario traveling small planets to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser.

2007

New Super Mario Bros.

A side-scrolling platformer about Mario crossing eight worlds on the DS to reach Bowser.

2006

Super Mario Land

A short platformer about Mario traveling Sarasaland to rescue Princess Daisy.

1989

Kirby's Dream Land

A platformer about Kirby inhaling enemies to steal the food they took from the residents of Dream Land.

1992

Crash Bandicoot

A platformer about a bandicoot running down jungle paths, smashing crates, and escaping a mad scientist.

1996

Super Mario World

A platformer about Mario and Luigi exploring Dinosaur Land on a dinosaur named Yoshi.

1990

Donkey Kong Country

A platformer about Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong crossing an island to recover a stolen hoard of bananas.

1994

Super Mario 64

A 3D platformer about Mario jumping through paintings to collect Power Stars and reach Bowser.

1996

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

A platformer about Sonic and Tails running through looped stages to stop Dr.

1992

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

An action game about the ninja Joe Musashi cutting through a crime syndicate one stage at a time.

1993

Super Mario 3D Land

A 3D platformer with side-scrolling timing.

2011

New Super Mario Bros. 2

A Mario game about collecting a very large number of coins.

2012

Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D

A platformer about DK and Diddy.

2013

Kirby: Triple Deluxe

A Kirby game about foreground and background planes.

2014

Kirby: Planet Robobot

A Kirby game about a robot armor.

2016

Cave Story

A platformer about a robot in a cave, ported to the 3DS.

2012

Shovel Knight

A platformer about a knight who digs with a shovel and bounces on it.

2014

Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash

A platformer about a cord you use as a whip.

2015

Yoshi's New Island

A Yoshi platformer about egg throws and aiming lines.

2014

Super Mario 64 DS

A 3D platformer with Yoshi, Luigi, and Wario.

2004

Kirby Super Star Ultra

A platformer with extra modes.

2008

Kirby: Canvas Curse

A Kirby game about drawing rainbows for Kirby to roll on.

2005

Kirby Mass Attack

A Kirby game about flicking up to ten small Kirbys.

2011

Kirby: Squeak Squad

A Kirby game about treasure chests stolen by mice.

2006

Yoshi's Island DS

A platformer about Yoshis carrying babies with different abilities.

2006

Sonic Rush

A Sonic game about boosting and a second character, Blaze.

2005

Sonic Rush Adventure

A platformer about sailing to islands.

2007

The Legendary Starfy

A platformer about a star prince and friends who give him skills.

2009

Super Princess Peach

A platformer about Peach using moods as powers.

2006

N+

A minimal platformer about momentum and mines.

2008

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

A short platformer about Mario reclaiming his castle from Wario by finding six coins.

1992

Donkey Kong

A puzzle-platformer about Mario chasing Donkey Kong through dozens of single-screen levels.

1994

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3

A platformer about Wario stealing treasure from Captain Syrup.

1994

Kirby's Dream Land 2

A platformer about Kirby pairing with animal friends that change his copied powers.

1995

Wario Land II

A platformer about Wario, who cannot die and instead gets knocked into new states.

1998

Wario Land 3

A platformer about Wario collecting treasures that open new paths in a music box.

2000

Super Mario Bros. Deluxe

A side-scrolling platformer about Mario jumping through the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Peach.

1999

Shantae

A platformer about a half-genie who dances to transform and clear a town of pirates.

2002

Mega Man: Dr. Wily's Revenge

A Game Boy Mega Man with four robot masters and a Wily stage.

1991

Mega Man II

A Game Boy sequel that adds a slide and four more robot masters.

1991

Mega Man V

A Game Boy Mega Man about Stardroids and a Mega Arm grappling hook.

1994

Mega Man Xtreme

A Game Boy Color Mega Man X about replays of past stages inside a computer.

2000

Mega Man Xtreme 2

A Game Boy Color Mega Man X about a sequel that lets you play as X or Zero inside the mother computer.

2001

Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge

A whip platformer about Christopher Belmont climbing four castles.

1991

Castlevania: The Adventure

A slow, strict whip platformer about Simon's ancestor.

1989

Gargoyle's Quest

An action game about the gargoyle Firebrand in a demon realm, with a small overworld.

1990

Donkey Kong Land

A Game Boy Donkey Kong Country about Diddy and Donkey Kong on a new route.

1995

Donkey Kong Land 2

A Game Boy Donkey Kong Country about Diddy and Dixie on Crocodile Isle.

1996

Prince of Persia

A cinematic platformer about a prince with sixty minutes to reach a princess.

1992

Aladdin

A platformer about Aladdin crossing Agrabah on the Game Boy.

1994

The Lion King

A platformer about Simba's journey, squeezed onto the Game Boy.

1994

Mickey Mouse

A platformer, Mickey's Dangerous Chase in some regions about Mickey throwing blocks.

1991

Looney Tunes

A platformer about several Looney Tunes characters in their own stages.

1992

Mega Man III

A Game Boy Mega Man that brings masters from the NES third and fourth games.

1992

Mega Man IV

A Game Boy Mega Man with a shop between stages.

1993

Kid Dracula

A lighter Castlevania-style platformer about Kid Dracula and his spells.

1993

DuckTales

A platformer about Scrooge pogo-jumping through places from the cartoon.

1990

Little Nemo: The Dream Master

A platformer about Nemo feeding animals and borrowing their abilities.

1992

Balloon Kid

A platformer about Alice holding balloons across side-scrolling skies.

1990

Wario Land 4

A platformer about Wario grabbing a treasure and racing back to the start before a timer.

2001

Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land

A platformer about collecting pieces of a star rod.

2002

Kirby & the Amazing Mirror

An open Kirby game about a mirror world split among four Kirbys.

2004

Super Mario Advance

A platformer about Mario and friends picking up enemies in the dream world of Subcon.

2001

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

A platformer with a new status screen.

2001

Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

A platformer about Yoshi carrying Baby Mario across an island.

2002

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

A platformer about Mario crossing a world map and using power-up suits to reach Bowser.

2003

Mega Man Zero

A difficult action game about Zero waking in a world that has branded reploids as enemies.

2002

Mega Man Zero 2

A difficult action game about Zero and the Resistance, with forms you build from dropped parts.

2003

Mega Man Zero 3

A difficult action game about a sequel that adds cyber-elf leveling and a sharper story about Ciel.

2004

Mega Man Zero 4

A difficult action game with craftable knacks.

2005

Drill Dozer

A platformer about a girl in a drilling robot, played with a shifting gear.

2006

Sonic Advance

A Sonic game with four characters and a chao garden.

2001

Sonic Advance 2

A Sonic game with a boost and grinding.

2003

Sonic Advance 3

A Sonic game about pairing two characters whose team-up move changes the stage.

2004

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

A puzzle platformer about leading toy Marios to a door.

2004

Donkey Kong Country

A platformer about Donkey Kong and Diddy rolling through an island of Kremlings.

2003

Donkey Kong Country 2

A platformer about Diddy and Dixie Kong rescuing Donkey Kong.

2004

Donkey Kong Country 3

A platformer about Dixie and Kiddy Kong searching the northern kremisphere.

2005

Mega Man & Bass

A platformer where you choose Mega Man or Bass, each with different paths.

2003

Klonoa: Empire of Dreams

A puzzle platformer about Klonoa grabbing enemies and throwing them.

2001

Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament

A tournament of puzzle stages about grabbing, jumping, and timed doors.

2005

The Legend of Starfy

A Japan-only platformer about a star prince, later released elsewhere on the DS.

2002

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles

A platformer about Sonic and Knuckles on a locked-on pair of cartridges that form one long quest.

1994

Castlevania: Bloodlines

A whip platformer about John Morris and Eric Lecarde chasing Dracula across Europe.

1994

Sonic the Hedgehog

A platformer about a blue hedgehog freeing animals from Dr.

1991

Rocket Knight Adventures

A platformer about an opossum knight with a sword and a rocket burst.

1993

Sonic CD

A platformer, also on the Sega CD about Sonic chasing Metal Sonic through time periods of each stage.

1992

Vectorman

A platformer about a robot made of orbs cleaning a polluted Earth.

1995

Vectorman 2

A platformer about Vectorman fighting mutant insects with television-shaped weapons.

1996

Ristar

A platformer about a star-headed boy who grabs enemies with stretching arms.

1995

Dynamite Headdy

A platformer about a puppet who swaps heads to cross a theater of stages.

1994

ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron

An action platformer about capturing Earthlings who have stowed away on Funkotron.

1993

The Revenge of Shinobi

A ninja platformer about Musashi crossing continents after his clan is attacked.

1989

Strider

A platformer about the agent Strider Hiryu cutting through a future Kazakhstan.

1990

Ghouls 'n Ghosts

A platformer about Sir Arthur in armor that breaks after one hit.

1989

Disney's Aladdin

A platformer, different from the Super Nintendo version about Aladdin fleeing the guards.

1993

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse

A platformer about Mickey crossing a witch's castle to find Minnie.

1990

World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck

A cooperative platformer about Mickey and Donald escaping a magic show.

1992

QuackShot Starring Donald Duck

A platformer about Donald traveling the world with a plunger gun.

1991

Kid Chameleon

A huge platformer about a boy changing into helmeted forms inside a deadly arcade.

1992

The Lost Vikings

A puzzle platformer about three Vikings combining a shield, a sword, and arrows.

1993

X-Men 2: Clone Wars

A faster X-Men game about fighting clones through large side-scrolling levels.

1995

Decap Attack

A platformer about a headless mummy throwing his own skull.

1991

Cool Spot

A platformer about a sunglasses-wearing spot freeing trapped spots.

1994

Spider-Man

A platformer about Spider-Man web-swinging through a kidnap plot.

1994

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

A platformer about Alex Kidd punching blocks and playing rock-paper-scissors for passage.

1989

Sonic Spinball

A pinball-platformer about Sonic bouncing through Dr.

1993

Banjo-Kazooie

A 3D platformer about a bear and a bird collecting jiggies across themed worlds.

1998

Banjo-Tooie

A 3D platformer about Banjo and Kazooie splitting up across larger, connected worlds.

2000

Donkey Kong 64

A puzzle-platformer about five Kongs, each with a different gun and instrument.

1999

Conker's Bad Fur Day

A 3D platformer about a squirrel paying off a hangover by solving crude set pieces.

2001

Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards

A platformer about Kirby combining two copy abilities into a new one.

2000

Goemon's Great Adventure

A side-scrolling adventure about Goemon and friends crossing Japan in separate stories.

1999

Yoshi's Story

A platformer about Yoshis eating fruit to keep a storybook world from going blank.

1998

Rayman 2: The Great Escape

A 3D platformer about Rayman rescuing friends from robot pirates.

1999

Glover

A platformer about a glove that must roll a spell ball to the end of each level.

1998

Geometry Dash

A one-button platformer about jumping a cube through a level set to music.

2013

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

A platformer about a sequel that adds combat shards and a weapon you can swap.

2020

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

A platformer about Crash gathering crystals in warp rooms.

1997

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

A platformer about Crash chasing Cortex through time, with vehicles and new moves.

1998

Spyro the Dragon

A 3D platformer about a dragon gliding and charging through realms.

1998

Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage!

A platformer about skills you earn by helping residents of other worlds.

1999

Spyro: Year of the Dragon

A Spyro game about recovering stolen dragon eggs with playable friends.

2000

Ape Escape

A 3D game about catching monkeys with a gadget-loaded net.

1999

Tomba!

A platformer about a wild boy recovering a bracelet and clearing events on a map.

1998

Tomba! 2: The Evil Swine Return

A platformer about Tomba traveling by trolley between towns cursed by pigs.

1999

Klonoa: Door to Phantomile

A platformer about grabbing enemies and throwing them to cross gaps.

1998

Mega Man X4

A robot platformer where you choose X or Zero.

1997

Mega Man 8

A Mega Man game with bolt shops between the robot masters.

1997

Castlevania Chronicles

An action platformer about Simon's original climb.

2001

Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

A 3D platformer about collecting power cells across connected hubs.

2001

Jak II

An action platformer about a sequel that puts Jak in a city of missions, guns, and a hover vehicle.

2003

Jak 3

An action platformer about a desert, a new light form, and the city from the previous game.

2004

Ratchet & Clank

A platformer about a lombax and a robot buying weapons with bolts.

2002

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Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando

An action platformer with strafing, upgrades, and space combat.

2003

Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal

An action platformer with a third playable character and online-style multiplayer maps.

2004

Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus

A stealth platformer about a raccoon thief and a book of family moves.

2002

Psychonauts

A platformer about a boy entering people's minds.

2005

Maximo: Ghosts to Glory

A platformer about a knight with limited armor and a hub of graveyards.

2002

Maximo vs. Army of Zin

An action platformer with a shield and less punishment.

2004

Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time

A Ratchet game about Clank and time, with puzzles that record a past version of him.

2009

The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy

An action platformer about a lombax and a robot crossing the galaxy with a pile of guns.

2012

Prince of Persia

A platformer about a prince and a companion who saves him when he falls.

2008

LittleBigPlanet 2

A side-scrolling platformer about creating levels and gadgets.

2011

Sonic Unleashed

A Sonic game that switches between daytime speed stages and nighttime beat-em-up stages.

2008

Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus

A shorter Ratchet game about gravity puzzles and a dimension prison.

2013

Hollow Knight: Silksong

A side-view action game about Hornet, with a crest that changes her tools and a heal that uses silk.

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Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles

An action platformer about a remake of Rondo of Blood that also unlocks Symphony of the Night.

2007

Daxter

A platformer about Daxter spraying bugs in the years Jak is missing.

2006

Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters

An action platformer about a shrinking device.

2007

LittleBigPlanet

A side-scrolling platformer about stickers, costumes, and creating levels.

2009

Yoshi's Island

A platformer about Yoshis carrying Baby Mario across an island to save his brother.

1995

Mega Man X

A robot platformer about the armor-wearing reploid X hunting the renegade Sigma.

1994

Donkey Kong Country 2

A platformer about Diddy and Dixie climbing Crocodile Isle to bring Donkey Kong home.

1995

Super Castlevania IV

A whip platformer about Simon Belmont climbing through Dracula's castle.

1991

Kirby Super Star

A platformer about Kirby copying powers and calling a helper.

1996

Mega Man X2

A robot platformer about X hunting the X-Hunters who stole Zero's parts.

1995

Donkey Kong Country 3

A platformer about Dixie and Kiddy searching the north for two missing Kongs.

1996

Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts

A platformer about the knight Arthur crossing a demon realm in armor that breaks once.

1991

Demon's Crest

A platformer about the gargoyle Firebrand taking magical crests back from other demons.

1994

Earthworm Jim

A platformer about a worm in a stolen super-suit crossing hostile planets.

1994

Disney's Aladdin

A platformer, different from the Super Nintendo version about Aladdin crossing Agrabah and escaping the palace guard.

1993

The Lion King

A platformer about Simba growing from a cub into the fight for Pride Rock.

1994

Super Star Wars

A platformer about Luke leaving Tatooine and the Rebel attack on the Death Star.

1992

Super Mario All-Stars

A platformer with save files.

1993

The Lost Vikings

A puzzle platformer about three Vikings who must combine a shield, a sword, and arrows.

1993

Mega Man 7

A robot platformer about Mega Man facing four new masters after Dr.

1995

Mega Man X3

A robot platformer about X and Zero chasing a reploid who infects other machines.

1996

Kirby's Dream Land 3

A platformer about Kirby and animal friends collecting stars under a dark cloud.

1997

Super Adventure Island

A platformer about Master Higgins throwing axes across tropical stages.

1992

Sparkster

A platformer about a rocket knight with a sword and a burst of flight.

1994

Nosferatu

A platformer about a hunter climbing a vampire's mansion with a rope.

1995

Castlevania: Dracula X

A platformer about Richter Belmont crossing Dracula's castle to find two kidnapped women.

1995

The Magical Quest starring Mickey Mouse

A platformer about Mickey changing outfits to rescue Pluto from a wizard.

1992

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

A platformer about a world map, power-ups, and Nabbit if you want an easier clear.

2019

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

A platformer about wonder flowers that change the level, and badges you equip.

2023

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

A 3D platformer about a cat suit, four-player stages, and a separate Bowser's Fury island.

2021

Super Mario 3D All-Stars

A 3D platformer about a collection of Super Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy.

2020

Super Mario Maker 2

A platformer about a Mario level editor, plus a story mode and a pile of courses other people made.

2019

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

A 3D Kirby game about mouthful modes that turn Kirby into the object he swallowed.

2022

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

A platformer about DK and a partner whose ability changes the level.

2014

Kirby Star Allies

A Kirby game about friends with copy abilities that combine into special moves.

2018

Yoshi's Crafted World

A side-view Yoshi game built from craft materials with a flip side of each level.

2019

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2

A platformer about planetoids, a spin, and a star on each stage.

2025

Super Mario Galaxy 2

A 3D platformer about a sequel that adds Yoshi and denser galaxies.

2010

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

A platformer about a side-scrolling Mario for four players.

2009

Donkey Kong Country Returns

A platformer about DK and Diddy with a blow-and-shake roll.

2010

Kirby's Epic Yarn

A Kirby game made of yarn where you cannot die from damage.

2010

Kirby's Return to Dream Land

A Kirby game about super abilities shared by four players.

2011

Wario Land: Shake It!

A Wario platformer about shaking coins out of enemies and racing back.

2008

Sonic Colors

A Sonic game about wisps that change his move.

2010

de Blob

A game about painting a gray city.

2008

Mega Man 9

An action platformer about a Mega Man that plays like the NES games, sold on WiiWare.

2008

Mega Man 10

An action platformer about a sequel in the same retro style.

2010

Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth

An action platformer about a WiiWare remake of the Game Boy Castlevania.

2009

de Blob 2

A game about painting a city under a new threat.

2011

Lost in Shadow

A platformer about a shadow you raise and lower with weights.

2010

Klonoa

A tournament of puzzle stages about a Wii remake of Klonoa's first game.

2009

NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits

A platformer about a winged girl in a Greek myth.

2010

Bit.Trip Runner

A rhythm game about jumping in time with the music.

2010