Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Best 2D Platformer Games
This is the ranking of the best 2d platformer games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Super Mario Bros. 3 lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 87/100, out of 83 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best 2d platformer games game is Super Mario World (95.9/100). Close behind: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Super Mario Bros. 3.
Full ranking
83 games cataloguedUpdated July 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerDarkFantasy2D
Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee
Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee
Steam👍 86%· 37IGDB90· 2
Year 1992Dev Sega Technical Institute · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee
Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126
Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualFantasy
IGDB95· 7OC91· 150
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDark
IGDB95· 2
Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
OfflineMultiplayerCo-opSoloMelee
Steam👍 95%· 3.6KRAWG👍 74%· 291MC87IGDB87· 6OC84· 42
Year 2013Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opSandbox WorldFantasy
IGDB96· 9
Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerSoloCo-opOfflinePvP
Steam👍 94%· 37KRAWG👍 76%· 525MC84OC80· 20
Year 2016Dev tinyBuildPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerMagicMelee2D
Year 1985Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Playtronic
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeSci-Fi2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 3.5KMC89IGDB90· 1OC86· 14
Year 2023Dev Domesticated Ants · Plug In DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh
Platformer2D Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineNarrative
Steam👍 95%· 52KIGDB88· 7OC87· 76
Year 2020Dev Thunder LotusOn PS4 · Linux · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
Year 1989Dev Capcom
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloSci-Fi2D
IGDB85· 1
Year 1993Dev CapcomOn iOS
Platformer2D Platformer
Solo2DPixel Art
IGDB90· 11OC89· 88
Year 2015Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.4 · Nintendo
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloFantasyHistoricalSci-FiMedieval
Year 1998Dev Naughty Dog · Universal Interactive StudiosOn PlayStation 3
Platformer2D Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOfflineMelee
Steam👍 89%· 1.4K
Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMelee2DThird Person3D
Steam👍 94%· 25KIGDB75· 10
Year 2011Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best 2d platformer game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Super Mario World (95.9/100) tops the list. Close behind are Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Super Mario Bros. 3.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
- How many 2d platformer games are in this ranking?
- 50 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
- What makes a good 2d platformer game?
- The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: Super Mario World, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island and Super Mario Bros. 3.