Best 2D Platformer Games

“Quintessential precision 2D platformer with tight controls, hand-crafted challenges, and a compelling story about overcoming personal struggles.”

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

“Infamous tough-as-nails precision 2D platformer emphasizing pixel-perfect jumps and fast respawns in challenging levels.”

The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

“Retro-inspired 8-bit 2D platformer with digging, slashing, and exploration across a fantastical world full of secrets.”

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove is the complete Shovel Knight collection, containing all 5 games in the epic saga! Dig, blast, slash, and bash your way through a fantastical, 8-bit inspired world of pixel-perfect platforming, memorable characters, and world-class action-adventure gameplay.

“Expansive 2D platformer with metroidvania exploration, souls-like combat, and intricate platforming in a vast insect kingdom.”

Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.

“Run-and-gun 2D platformer with hand-drawn 1930s cartoon art, brutal boss battles, and precise action.”

Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional hand drawn cel animation, watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings.

“Classic high-speed 2D platformer reviving Sonic's side-scrolling adventures with unique bosses and rolling landscapes.”

Sonic Mania is an all-new adventure with Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles full of unique bosses, rolling 2D landscapes, and fun classic gameplay.

“Visually stunning 2D platformer blending metroidvania elements, precise movement, and emotional storytelling.”

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

“Roguelite 2D platformer with fluid combat, metroidvania progression, and ever-changing castle exploration.”

Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.

“Vibrant 2D platformer with co-op play, rhythmic levels, and creative level design full of humor and action.”

Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...

“Ninja-themed 2D platformer evolving from linear action to metroidvania with pixel art and great soundtrack.”

As a demon army besieges his village, a young ninja ventures through a cursed world, to deliver a scroll paramount to his clan’s survival. What begins as a classic action platformer soon unravels into an expansive time-traveling adventure full of thrills, surprises, and humor.

“Momentum-based precision 2D platformer focused on darting through minimalist obstacles and collecting gold.”

N++ is a fast-paced, momentum-based platformer about darting around obstacles, narrowly evading enemies and collecting gold in a beautiful minimalist landscape.

“Fast-paced cartoon-style 2D platformer with character abilities, exploration, and anime-inspired action.”

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

“Unique 2D action-platformer emphasizing grappling hook swinging, jumping, and colorful world traversal.”

Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!

“Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller with Tux the penguin battling enemies across colorful worlds.”

Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller featuring Tux the penguin. Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping on them, bumping them from below or tossing objects at them, grabbing power-ups and other stuff on the way.

“Sequel to Grapple Dog with dimension-hopping 2D platforming, swinging, blasting, and co-op elements.”

Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.

“Short retro-inspired 2D side-scrolling platformer with shooting, enemies, and treacherous cave challenges.”

Cave Crawler is a short, 2D side-scrolling action platformer. Explore caves filled with interesting enemies and fun platforming challenges.

“Retro 2D side-scroller platformer sequel featuring winding caves, creatures, and precision challenges.”

Cave Crawler 2 is a retro-inspired 2D side-scroller. Escape a series of winding caves full of strange creatures and treacherous platforming challenges.

“Challenging precision 2D platformer with fluid movement, open maps, gem collection, and animal rescues.”

Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.

“Stylish neo-noir action-platformer with time manipulation mechanics and brutal combat.”

Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.

“Procedurally generated roguelike platformer with endless replayability and challenging runs.”

Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.

“Challenging 2D platformer using a paint cannon for puzzles, humor, and precise platforming in a factory setting.”

Splasher is a fun and challenging 2D Platformer filled with humor and surprises. Armed with a paint cannon, you’ll face the dangers of the Inkorp mega-factory in order to save your companions, the Splashers, and put an end to the Machiavellian projects of the evil boss, Le Docteur.

“Sci-fi metroidvania that's a spiritual successor to Super Metroid with great atmosphere.”

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

“Modern Castlevania-style metroidvania with gothic atmosphere and satisfying exploration.”

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is an exploration-focused, side-scroller action RPG by Koji Igarashi. Play as Miriam, an orphan scarred by an alchemist's curse that slowly crystallizes her body. Battle through a demon-infested castle and defeat its master to save yourself, and all of humanity!

“Charming steampunk metroidvania with mining mechanics and satisfying progression.”

SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.

“Colorful Mexican-themed metroidvania with fun combat and clever dimension-shifting puzzles.”

Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!

“Dark gothic pixel art platformer with challenging combat and atmospheric world.”

Blasphemous is a brutal action-platformer with skilled hack’n slash combat set in the nightmare world of Cvstodia. Explore, upgrade your abilities, and perform savage executions on the hordes of enemies that stand between you and your quest to break eternal damnation.

“Unique pinball-meets-metroidvania platformer with charming island exploration.”

Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!

“Twisted procedural 2D platformer with perma-death, retro pixel art, and brain-melting difficulty.”

Melt your brain with this twisted take on the platform genre!

“Roguelite platformer with endless variety through unique heir abilities and upgrades.”

Rogue Legacy 2 is what you'd get if you mashed Rogue Legacy and a sequel together. Every time you die, your children will succeed you, and each child is unique. Your daughter might be a Colourblind Archer, and your son could be a Pacifistic Chef. Either way, one of them is getting conscripted.

“Fast-paced 2D platformer combining slashing, dashing, time control, and precise combat.”

A fast-paced platformer where you can slash, dash, and control time. Slow down the frenzy of combat and find the right moment to strike! Then, aim the 360-degree dash and zoom away at lightning speed! Master your abilities to maneuver around obstacles and vaporize foes before they can touch you.

It is a 2D adventure game with cute characters.

Giana Sisters 2D is a HD remake of the beloved Nintendo DS game from 2009. It features full controller support, precise, intuitive controls and a smooth learning curve. All balanced for hours of fun and challenge.

A platform shooter that brings 90's gaming smashing into your face! Blast and insta-melee your way through hordes of alien soldiers, robots, bosses and loads more. Fight on foot, in a fighter or in a bomber. Take on bosses and ensure that the alien menace won't threaten Earth ever again!

Airborne is a combination of 2D Platformers, Rage Games, Parkour, while also being packed with Action. You need to get to the end of the level by dodging Spikes, Bullets, Turrets, Lasers and more!

Eron is a 2D platform game that allows the player to actively switch between two parallel realms. The player will have to depend upon this power to finish each level.

Lost Girl Platformer is a thrilling 2D platform game where you play as a courageous girl. Your task is to jump from platform to platform to survive and escape. But be careful: time is limited, and every jump must be precise!

Squirrel-based 2D platformer

17 2D platforming stages across four worlds in classic run-and-jump fashion. Play as a guy in a grayscale pocket dimension just trying his best.

Oozi: Earth Adventure is a classic 2D platformer with old school gameplay - no puzzles, no punishment, just 100% pure classic platforming fun! Its most prominent features are HD visuals and beautiful hand-drawn art, but despite its visual style, it’s a good fit for all kinds of gamers!

Canyon Capers is a retro style platform game brought right up to date, with tons of levels, modes, collectables and secrets.

Bloo Kid 2 is a classic 2D retro-style platformer experience with lovely designed pixel-graphics and a full chiptune soundtrack. Run, jump and swim your way through five huge worlds with twelve levels each. Master brutal bossfights and discover lots of secrets in the world of Bloo Kid 2.

Avenger Bird is a platform side-scroller game with pixel-art graphics, but your hero isn't just a regular hero. You are playing a bird that can flap it's tiny wings to fly and glide for a limited distances. It's a retro inspired 16-bit era game with innovative and challenging fly/glide mechanic.

Super Jagua is a classic 2D retro-style single-player platformer inspired by the greatest platformers of the 80s. Run, jump, swim, discover lots of secrets, fight brutal bosses and more in this classic NES inspired adventure.

A 2D platformer where you control a young fox searching for water to bring to a beached whale. Jump and throw your bucket around to open paths, knock away enemies, and of course, carry water!

Lup is a 2D platformer with heart, throughout the game you'll have to overcome enemies and challenges using weapons and items.

It is a rabbit game for collecting 2d diamonds.2d hyper casual platform game.

Do you like parkour? Dashing retro times? AnyWay! Try yourself on an unsuccessful journey in the role of Joy, feel the burden of parkour! A small, but exciting adventure Joy will not make you relax, not for you, not for your friends!

In a world oppressed by ruthless machines, a stronghold full of die-hard TV-sets resists the persecution. Your lost friends and the lack of resources drive you to take action against the extinction. Brave the dangers and go find your comrades to rescue your species!

A retro-style 2D platformer where you play as a penguin collecting yellow budgies to fulfill his dream of flying. Explore diverse levels, jump past obstacles, and enjoy a colorful, music-filled adventure.

Inspired by Stephen King’s book - “The Dark Tower”, Alter World is a 2D platformer with interesting gameplay mechanics. Player can pass on an alternative universe anytime and use an alternative realms to move to another level. Levels are unique, with puzzles. player will have to react quickly and assess when to move between the Worlds.

A final project of my college freshman year. Just jump and dash and have fun.

PETS is a platformer puzzle game. You will cross different dimensions and go through the maze, find your dogge.

AV-17 is a FREE 2D action platformer inspired by information technology and BUBBLE BOBBLE!!

A challenging puzzle platformer in which you clone and teleport.

Amaterasu and her yokai army rule over feudal Japan. Switch in real time between Kensei and Ayame to defeat the goddess in this intense, 16-bit action platformer with Metroidvania elements and gorgeous pixel art.

A fast-paced 2D platformer inspired by a whole buncha stuff!

The Dreamworld has been infected! It is up to you to explore the Dreamworld as the DreamDasher, discover its secrets, and defeat the Nightmare.

Pichón is a puzzle platformer where you play as a chubby bird that's constantly bouncing. Fast reflex and good timing will allow you to sort obstacles, activate secret passages and collect the necessary gems to be able to open the door at the end of each level.

Embark on a journey through tunnels, caves and ancient temples, solving puzzles and fighting all kinds of hostile creatures. Be smart - avoid traps and think carefully. They say it doesn't hurt ;)

Jumpala is a fast-paced action puzzler with heavy fighting game vibes. While the core mechanics are simple, each game is a test of skill and strategy as you try to outscore and outplay your opponents. Features both local and online play.