iRank94
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeLinear
Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 93%· 545MC89
Year 2014Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android
Best Puzzle-Platformer Games
Ranking of the puzzle-platformer games sorted by iRank score — a 0-100 metric blending Steam, IGDB, OpenCritic, Metacritic reviews and the iRankGames community. Monument Valley, Celeste and INSIDE lead the chart. Top-25 average iRank: 89/100. Total catalogued: 70 games.
Top 3
The best puzzle-platformer games game is Monument Valley (94.4/100). Close behind: Celeste and INSIDE.
Full ranking
70 games cataloguedRanked by iRank Score
#2Celeste
iRank92
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCozy
Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74
Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#3INSIDE
iRank91
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDark
Steam👍 97%· 74KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC87IGDB93· 39OC91· 169
Year 2016Dev PlaydeadPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
iRank91
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerOfflineOnlineMelee
Steam👍 95%· 260KRAWG👍 90%· 1.7KMC88OC88· 152
Year 2021Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#5Journey
iRank92
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeRelaxing
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB94· 14OC93· 46
Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
iRank92
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opOfflineMultiplayerOnlineMelee
Steam👍 97%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 215IGDB92· 6OC91· 185
Year 2025Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#7GRIS
iRank89
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasual2D
Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
iRank89
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMelee
Steam👍 94%· 3.5KRAWG👍 86%· 124MC90IGDB83· 10
Year 2015Dev Metanet SoftwarePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#9Webbed
iRank90
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozyRelaxingNarrative
Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 95
Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo
#10Braid
iRank89
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreFantasy2D
Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3
Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
#11Psychonauts
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
iRank88
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrative
Steam👍 95%· 1.7KRAWG👍 86%· 147IGDB80· 1
Year 1998Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS
#13Ico
iRank91
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB97· 2
Year 2001Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment
#14Tinykin
iRank89
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 98%· 4.1KRAWG👍 90%· 88IGDB83· 3OC82· 45
Year 2022Dev Splashteam · tinyBuildPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
#15Limbo
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10
Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineOnline
Steam👍 97%· 73KRAWG👍 77%· 902MC85IGDB89· 7
Year 2013Dev The Behemoth · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
iRank86
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyMythology
Steam👍 86%· 5.1KRAWG👍 90%· 937MC89IGDB84· 7
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
iRank88
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 98%· 30KRAWG👍 86%· 111IGDB80· 2OC82· 46
Year 2023Dev Rundisc · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox
iRank87
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee
Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB81· 13OC90· 76
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
#20Trine
iRank88
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnline
Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB85· 7
Year 2009Dev Frozenbyte · NobilisOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best puzzle-platformer game?
- According to the iRankGames ranking, Monument Valley (94.4/100) tops the list. Close behind are Celeste and INSIDE.
- 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 puzzle-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 puzzle-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: Monument Valley, Celeste and INSIDE.