Cinematic Platformers

Platformers (generally 2D) which place a strong emphasis on audiovisuals and storytelling, often with rotoscoped characters

56 Games

Limbo
Limbo
Journey
Journey
Stray
Stray
Inside
Inside
Little Nightmares
Little Nightmares
Gris
Gris
Abzu
Abzu
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
The Last Guardian
The Last Guardian
Little Nightmares II
Little Nightmares II
Ico
Ico
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
RiME
RiME
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Prince of Persia
Prince of Persia
Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
Another World
Another World
Planet of Lana
Planet of Lana
The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
Somerville
Somerville
Deadlight
Deadlight
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus
Sea of Solitude
Sea of Solitude
The Cave
The Cave
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness
Narita Boy
Narita Boy
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Flashback: The Quest for Identity
Flashback: The Quest for Identity
Papo & Yo
Papo & Yo
Olija
Olija
Blackthorne
Blackthorne
Forgotton Anne
Forgotton Anne
Oddworld: Soulstorm
Oddworld: Soulstorm
American Arcadia
American Arcadia
Skullmonkeys
Skullmonkeys
Blanc
Blanc
Iji
Iji
Shadow of the Beast
Shadow of the Beast
Silt
Silt
The Eternal Cylinder
The Eternal Cylinder
Lester the Unlikely
Lester the Unlikely
Fade to Black
Fade to Black
Little Orpheus
Little Orpheus
Impossible Mission
Impossible Mission
The Way
The Way
Heart of the Alien
Heart of the Alien
Full Void
Full Void
Weird Dreams
Weird Dreams
Generations Lost
Generations Lost
Bermuda Syndrome
Bermuda Syndrome
Bionic Bay
Bionic Bay
The Beggar's Ride
The Beggar's Ride
One Last Breath
One Last Breath
Replaced
Replaced
onEscapee
onEscapee
The Last Night
The Last Night

5 Comments

Drax

1 year ago

Papo & Yo?

vehemently

1 year ago

Sure!

BlazingWaters

1 year ago

As someone going through a couple at the moment, I appreciate this list for being an easy reference as to what else to check out when needed

Kipik

1 year ago

if Brother belongs to this list, so does It takes two i guess?

PZT

1 year ago

The Missing: J.J. Macfield and the Island of Memories
vehemently

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