Platformer of the Year

My picks for best platformer game from 1982 to present. Choices are made based on US release date and the release date of certain ports.

42 Games

Pitfall!
Pitfall!
1982
Platform: Atari 2600
Lode Runner
Lode Runner
1983
Platform: Apple II, Atari 8-bit, Commodore 64
Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns
Pitfall II: The Lost Caverns
1984
Platform: Atari 2600, Atari 5200
Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
1985
Platform: NES
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
Alex Kidd in Miracle World
1986
Platform: Sega Master System
Castlevania
Castlevania
1987
Platform: NES
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2
1988
Platform: NES
Mega Man 2
Mega Man 2
1989
Platform: NES
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
1990
Platform: NES
Super Mario World
Super Mario World
1991
Platform: SNES
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
1992
Platform: Sega Genesis
Sonic CD
Sonic CD
1993
Platform: Sega CD
Donkey Kong Country
Donkey Kong Country
1994
Platform: SNES
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64
1996
Platform: Nintendo 64
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
1997
Platform: PS1
Banjo-Kazooie
Banjo-Kazooie
1998
Platform: Nintendo 64
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Adventure
1999
Platform: Dreamcast
Banjo-Tooie
Banjo-Tooie
2000
Platform: Nintendo 64
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Conker's Bad Fur Day
2001
Platform: Nintendo 64
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle
2002
Platform: GameCube
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2003
Platform: PS2, GameCube, Xbox, PC
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
2004
Platform: PS2
Psychonauts
Psychonauts
2005
Platform: PS2, Xbox, PC
Ape Escape 3
Ape Escape 3
2006
Platform: PS2
Super Mario Galaxy
Super Mario Galaxy
2007
Platform: Wii
Sonic Unleashed
Sonic Unleashed
2008
Platform: Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
2009
Platform: PS3
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2
Rayman Origins
Rayman Origins
2011
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, Wii
Gravity Rush
Gravity Rush
2012
Platform: PS Vita
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends
2013
Platform: Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360, PC
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
2014
Platform: Wii U
Yoshi's Woolly World
Yoshi's Woolly World
2015
Platform: Wii U
Kirby: Planet Robobot
Kirby: Planet Robobot
2016
Platform: 3DS
Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey
2017
Platform: Switch
Sonic Mania Plus
Sonic Mania Plus
2018
Platform: Switch, PS4, Xbox One, PC
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
2019
Platform: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
2020
Platform: PS4, Xbox One
Psychonauts 2
Psychonauts 2
2021
Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC
Sonic Frontiers
Sonic Frontiers
2022
Platform: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, PC, Switch
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
2023
Platform: Switch

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