Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1990Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Best Platformer Games
This is the ranking of the best 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, Monument Valley and Super Mario Galaxy lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 91/100, out of 214 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.
Top 3
The best platformer games game is Super Mario World (95.9/100). Close behind: Monument Valley and Super Mario Galaxy.
Full ranking
214 games cataloguedUpdated July 2026
Ranked by iRank Score
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeLinear
Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 93%· 545MC89
Year 2014Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloCo-opSci-FiSpaceThird Person
IGDB99· 4
Year 2007Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCozy
Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74
Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark
Steam👍 97%· 74KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC87IGDB93· 39OC91· 169
Year 2016Dev PlaydeadPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerOfflineOnlineMelee
Steam👍 95%· 260KRAWG👍 90%· 1.7KMC88OC88· 152
Year 2021Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerFantasy2D
IGDB100· 1
Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerIsometricThird Person
IGDB96· 6
Year 2010Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeRelaxing
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB94· 14OC93· 46
Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opOfflineMultiplayerOnlineMelee
Steam👍 97%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 215IGDB92· 6OC91· 185
Year 2025Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasual2D
Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerDarkFantasy2D
Year 1988Dev Nintendo R&D4 · Nintendo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMelee
Steam👍 94%· 3.5KRAWG👍 86%· 124MC90IGDB83· 10
Year 2015Dev Metanet SoftwarePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloCo-opMultiplayerMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100
Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozyRelaxingNarrative
Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 95
Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
IGDB94· 14OC93· 74
Year 2013Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrative
Steam👍 95%· 1.7KRAWG👍 86%· 147IGDB80· 1
Year 1998Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasy2D
Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3
Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee
Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8
Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best platformer game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Super Mario World (95.9/100) tops the list. Close behind are Monument Valley and Super Mario Galaxy.
- 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 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 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, Monument Valley and Super Mario Galaxy.