GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Nothing beats the thrill of completing a challenging platformer, and while we've been spoiled for choice lately, you can put your skills to the test ...

Games have been making a staple point for the genres they have been cast into, and as of May 2025, the platformer genre continues to captivate players with innovative gameplay, nostalgic elements, and ...

Haunted Lands is a retro-inspired side-scroller with absolutely brutal difficulty. If you need a challenge, play it.

If you’re the kind of gamer who loves saying “They don’t make them like they used to,” 2025 has been your year. In between modern behemoths like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Monster Hunter ...

Chronoscript: The Endless End is a 2D exploration action/adventure where you must uncover the truth behind a cursed manuscript. In Chronoscript: The Endless End, players step into the role of an ...

Though the genre has since exploded, 2D platforming arguably owes its start to Super Mario. And even though it’s been 40 years since the first game came out, few 2D platformers have risen to the level ...

Here are five 2D platformers everyone forgot. 5) Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? Developer Nippon Ichi’s platformer is a comedic take on the genre, but don’t let that fool you. It’s devilishly ...

What do you get if you take a classic 2D side-scrolling platform video game like Super Mario Brothers, replace the plumbers with a familiar looking little green robot (or Android), and adjust the ...

What are the best 2D Mario games? We rank every side-scrolling platformer in the Nintendo mascot's history. Super Mario’s 40-year history is a testament to all the different ways you can make a little ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from 1000 Score: 2D Platformer Try to safely guide the square to the end of the screen! But beware: no dying! One failure ends the game. Are you brave enough to ...