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Best platformer games

Ranked by IGDB critic score and CritScore member ratings · 50 games · each with at least 4 critic reviews

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  1. 1

    Super Mario Galaxy

    2007WiiUSwitchWii+1

    Adventure

    Critic 99
  2. 2

    Super Mario Odyssey

    2017SwitchSwitch 2

    Adventure

    Critic 97
  3. 3

    LittleBigPlanet

    2008PS3
    Critic 96
  4. 4

    Super Mario Galaxy 2

    2010WiiUWii

    Adventure

    Critic 96
  5. 5

    Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

    2014WiiU

    Fighting

    Critic 95
  6. 6

    Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

    2009PS3

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 95
  7. 7

    Super Mario Bros. Wonder

    2023Switch
    Critic 95
  8. 8

    Journey

    2012iOSPCPS4+1

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 94
  9. 9

    Super Mario 3D World

    2013WiiUSwitchSwitch 2
    Critic 94
  10. 10

    Astro Bot

    2024PS5

    Adventure

    Critic 94
  11. 11

    Metroid Prime Remastered

    2023Switch

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 94
  12. 12

    LittleBigPlanet 2

    2011PS3

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 94
  13. 13

    Shadow of the Colossus

    2018PS4

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 93
  14. 14

    Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

    2011PS3

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 93
  15. 15

    God of War II

    2007PS2

    Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

    Critic 93
  16. 16

    Inside

    2016iOSPCSwitch+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 92 · Members 9.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  17. 17

    Portal 2

    2011X360PCSwitch+3

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 92
  18. 18

    Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

    2007PS3

    Shooter · Puzzle

    Critic 92
  19. 19

    Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart

    2021PS5PC

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 91
  20. 20

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    2020Series X|SPCSwitch+1

    Adventure

    Critic 91
  21. 21

    Spelunky

    2012X360PCC64+4

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 91
  22. 22

    Tearaway

    2013Vita

    Adventure

    Critic 91
  23. 23

    Celeste

    2018StadiaPCSwitch+4

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 91
  24. 24

    Hollow Knight

    2017PS5Series X|SWiiU+7

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 91
  25. 25

    Mark of the Ninja

    2012X360PCLinux+1

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 91
  26. 26

    Split Fiction

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 91
  27. 27

    Rogue Legacy 2

    2020PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 91
  28. 28

    Mina the Hollower

    2026PS5Series X|SPC+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 91
  29. 29

    Super Smash Bros. Brawl

    2008Wii

    Fighting

    Critic 91
  30. 30

    It Takes Two

    2021PS5Series X|SPC+4

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 90
  31. 31

    Dead Cells

    2017iOSPS5PC+6

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  32. 32

    Super Mario Maker

    2015WiiU3DS
    Critic 90
  33. 33

    Super Mario 3D Land

    20113DS

    Adventure

    Critic 90
  34. 34

    Assassin's Creed II

    2009X360iOSPC+3

    Adventure

    Critic 90 · Members 8.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  35. 35

    Linelight

    2017iOSPCSwitch+5

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  36. 36

    Uncharted: Drake's Fortune

    2007PS3

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 90
  37. 37

    Fru

    2016XONE

    Puzzle

    Critic 90
  38. 38

    Hollow Knight: Silksong

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+6

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  39. 39

    Shovel Knight

    2014WiiUPCSwitch+7

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  40. 40

    Owlboy

    2016PCSwitchXONE+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  41. 41

    SteamWorld Dig 2

    2017StadiaPCSwitch+6

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  42. 42

    Rayman Origins

    2011X360PCWii+4

    Adventure

    Critic 89
  43. 43

    Bionic Commando Rearmed

    2008X360PCPS3+1

    Shooter · Arcade

    Critic 89
  44. 44

    BattleBlock Theater

    2013X360PCLinux+1

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  45. 45

    Neon White

    2022PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Indie · Shooter

    Critic 89
  46. 46

    Wandersong

    2018PCSwitchXONE+2

    Music · Indie

    Critic 89
  47. 47

    Astro Bot: Rescue Mission

    2018PSVR

    Adventure

    Critic 89
  48. 48

    Shadow of the Colossus

    2005PS2

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 89
  49. 49

    Blasphemous II

    2023PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

    Critic 89
  50. 50

    Animal Well

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+1

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89

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