Best 2D Platformers

Only modern games, some of them are 2.5D as well.

140 Games

Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight
La-Mulana 2
La-Mulana 2
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Celeste
Celeste
Katana Zero
Katana Zero
Cuphead
Cuphead
Little Nightmares II
Little Nightmares II
Terraria
Terraria
Rayman Legends
Rayman Legends
Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods
Rain World
Rain World
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
N++: Ultimate Edition
N++: Ultimate Edition
Guacamelee! 2 Complete
Guacamelee! 2 Complete
Wandersong
Wandersong
Dustforce DX
Dustforce DX
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Astalon: Tears of the Earth
Spelunky 2
Spelunky 2
Touhou Luna Nights
Touhou Luna Nights
Cave Story+
Cave Story+
Spiritfarer
Spiritfarer
Mark of the Ninja Remastered
Mark of the Ninja Remastered
Inside
Inside
La-Mulana
La-Mulana
Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Wuppo: Definitive Edition
The Messenger
The Messenger
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Rayman Origins
Rayman Origins
SteamWorld Dig 2
SteamWorld Dig 2
Catacomb Kids
Catacomb Kids
Dead Cells
Dead Cells
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Huntdown
Huntdown
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Environmental Station Alpha
Environmental Station Alpha
Kero Blaster
Kero Blaster
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
Blasphemous
Blasphemous
Little Nightmares
Little Nightmares
Spelunky
Spelunky
Gris
Gris
Gunpoint
Gunpoint
Rogue Legacy 2
Rogue Legacy 2
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
VVVVVV
VVVVVV
Yoku's Island Express
Yoku's Island Express
Deadbolt
Deadbolt
Noita
Noita
Lisa: The Joyful
Lisa: The Joyful
Fez
Fez
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
Iconoclasts
Iconoclasts
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
Dandara: Trials of Fear Edition
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Inmost
Inmost
Vagante
Vagante
Nowhere Patrol
Nowhere Patrol
Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
MO:Astray
MO:Astray
Blazing Chrome
Blazing Chrome
Downwell
Downwell
Monster Sanctuary
Monster Sanctuary
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Limbo
Limbo
Gato Roboto
Gato Roboto
Braid
Braid
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
30XX
30XX
Child of Light
Child of Light
Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
Guns, Gore and Cannoli 2
Risk of Rain
Risk of Rain
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Alwa's Legacy
Alwa's Legacy
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Broforce
Broforce
Escape Goat 2
Escape Goat 2
OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
Axiom Verge
Axiom Verge
Flat Heroes
Flat Heroes
Lair of the Clockwork God
Lair of the Clockwork God
SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig
Timespinner
Timespinner
Unravel Two
Unravel Two
Nidhogg
Nidhogg
Unravel
Unravel
The Swapper
The Swapper
The Pedestrian
The Pedestrian
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
Atomik: RunGunJumpGun
Vigil: The Longest Night
Vigil: The Longest Night
Cyber Shadow
Cyber Shadow
Axiom Verge 2
Axiom Verge 2
Salt and Sanctuary
Salt and Sanctuary
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Owlboy
Owlboy
Valfaris
Valfaris
Carrion
Carrion

1 Comment

CrabulonBG

1 year ago

now THIS is a good list
all its missing is the end is nigh
really tho i didn't expect to see a relatively unknown platformer like starbound or dandara on here
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