Best 2D Platformers

Only modern games, some of them are 2.5D as well.

140 Games

Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight
La-Mulana 2
La-Mulana 2
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Celeste
Celeste
Katana Zero
Katana Zero
Cuphead
Cuphead
Little Nightmares II
Little Nightmares II
Terraria
Terraria
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends
Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods
Rain World
Rain World
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Wandersong
Wandersong
Guacamelee! 2 Complete
Guacamelee! 2 Complete
Dustforce DX
Dustforce DX
Spelunky 2
Spelunky 2
Touhou Luna Nights
Touhou Luna Nights
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Cave Story+
Cave Story+
N++: Ultimate Edition
N++: Ultimate Edition
Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Spiritfarer
Spiritfarer
Inside
Inside
Mark of the Ninja Remastered
Mark of the Ninja Remastered
La-Mulana
La-Mulana
The Messenger
The Messenger
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Rayman Origins
Rayman Origins
SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig 2
Catacomb Kids
Catacomb Kids
Dead Cells
Dead Cells
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Huntdown
Huntdown
Environmental Station Alpha
Environmental Station Alpha
Kero Blaster
Kero Blaster
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Blasphemous
Blasphemous
Spelunky
Spelunky
Little Nightmares
Little Nightmares
Gris
Gris
Rogue Legacy 2
Rogue Legacy 2
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
VVVVVV
VVVVVV
Gunpoint
Gunpoint
Yoku's Island Express
Yoku's Island Express
Noita
Noita
Deadbolt
Deadbolt
Lisa: The Joyful
Lisa: The Joyful
Fez
Fez
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Iconoclasts
Iconoclasts
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Inmost
Inmost
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Nowhere Patrol
Nowhere Patrol
Vagante
Vagante
Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Blazing Chrome
Blazing Chrome
MO:Astray
MO:Astray
Monster Sanctuary
Monster Sanctuary
Downwell
Downwell
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Limbo
Limbo
Braid
Braid
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Child of Light
Child of Light
30XX
30XX
Gato Roboto
Gato Roboto
Risk of Rain
Risk of Rain
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Alwa's Legacy
Alwa's Legacy
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Escape Goat 2
Escape Goat 2
OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
Broforce
Broforce
Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge
Unravel Two
Unravel Two
Lair of the Clockwork God
Lair of the Clockwork God
Nidhogg
Nidhogg
SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig
Timespinner
Timespinner
Unravel
Unravel
Flat Heroes
Flat Heroes
The Swapper
The Swapper
The Pedestrian
The Pedestrian
Vigil: The Longest Night
Vigil: The Longest Night
Cyber Shadow
Cyber Shadow
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
Salt and Sanctuary
Salt and Sanctuary
Owlboy
Owlboy
Axiom Verge 2
Axiom Verge 2
Valfaris
Valfaris
Nidhogg 2
Nidhogg 2

1 Comment

CrabulonBG

1 year ago

now THIS is a good list
all its missing is the end is nigh
really tho i didn't expect to see a relatively unknown platformer like starbound or dandara on here
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