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Best 2D Platformer Games

Top 50 of 296 qualifying games — tagged 2D Platformer (community voting), 1,000+ reviews · ranked by Wilson lower bound on Steam review score · review data as of 2026-10-22. Under each game: what its Steam reviewers most often mention (+ praise, − complaint), with how many of about 100 most-helpful reviews raise it — from the review consensus on each game's page.

1 Shiina Taki's Decameron (2024) Anime · Interactive Fiction · Multiple Endings · Free 99.5%7,454 reviews 2 Öoo (2025) Puzzle-Platformer · Metroidvania · 2D Platformer · $9.99 + Clever bomb-based puzzle design 79+ Wordless mechanic teaching 36− Brief overall runtime 5 99.4%7,036 reviews 3 Sheepy: A Short Adventure (2024) Free to Play · Pixel Graphics · 2D Platformer · Free + atmospheric pixel art 58+ emotional synchronized soundtrack 52− short one-hour adventure 28 98.9%25,007 reviews 4 Shelldiver (2025) Clicker · Casual · Resource Management · $4.99 + Satisfying incremental loop 34+ Impactful, well-paced upgrades 29− Too little content 20 98.7%18,861 reviews 5 错过的暑假可以放第二次吗？ (2026) Visual Novel · LGBTQ+ · Word Game · $6.99 99.1%1,357 reviews 6 Moonleap (2023) Minimalist · Puzzle-Platformer · Puzzle · $8.99 99.1%1,479 reviews 7 Word Game: Episode 0 (2021) Minimalist · Indie · Pixel Graphics · Free + Chinese word-puzzle mechanics 18− No English language support 13 98.7%4,552 reviews 8 Pizza Tower (2023) Great Soundtrack · 2D Platformer · Fast-Paced · $19.99 + fast, fluid platforming and levels 44+ phenomenal, banger-filled soundtrack 18− punishing bosses and P-rank completion 13 98.3%72,791 reviews 9 Chrono Gear: Warden of Time (2025) 2D Platformer · Action · Female Protagonist · $17.99 + Engaging, fast platforming mechanics 25+ Heartwarming, emotional Hololive story 19 98.9%1,022 reviews 10 Threefold Recital (2025) Drama · Mystery · Visual Novel · $14.99 98.3%5,800 reviews 11 Katana ZERO (2019) Pixel Graphics · Action · Great Soundtrack · $14.99 + fast, strategic one-hit combat 44+ deep, stylish, emotionally engaging story 39− years-long wait for promised DLC 11 97.9%76,184 reviews 12 CATO: Buttered Cat (2024) Puzzle-Platformer · Cats · Cute · $10.99 + Puzzle mechanics and level design 17+ Cute cat-toast pixel art and skins 11 98.3%3,177 reviews 13 花火与幽灵少女 - Hanabi and Ghost girl (2025) Adventure · Puzzle · JRPG · Free 98.4%1,666 reviews 14 Well Dweller (2026) Metroidvania · Action-Adventure · Dark Fantasy · $16.99 + Matchstick traversal and combat 66+ Cute-creepy hand-drawn style 54− Generally too easy 22 97.9%4,138 reviews 15 Webbed (2021) 2D Platformer · Cute · Pixel Graphics · $9.99 + Satisfying web swinging and creative puzzles 57+ Adorable cute art with charming characters 37− Short game length 8 97.6%15,319 reviews 16 Celeste (2018) Precision Platformer · Difficult · Pixel Graphics · $19.99 + Precise, satisfying platforming mechanics 71+ Deep, heartfelt mental-health story 44− Punishing difficulty and sharp spikes 16 97.4%147,815 reviews 17 Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (2025) Top-Down · Action-Adventure · Exploration · $19.99 + Yo-yo puzzles and movement 70+ GBA-inspired pixel art 27− Dull or sloppy combat 8 98.0%2,249 reviews 18 Ambidextro (2025) Precision Platformer · Action · 2D Platformer · $7.99 + dual-character platforming 38+ demanding but fair challenge 33− timer and difficulty spikes 9 98.0%1,412 reviews 19 SANABI (2023) Pixel Graphics · Story Rich · Action · $14.99 + emotional tear-jerking narrative 54+ smooth grappling-hook platforming 42− overlong cutscenes and dialogue 10 97.2%45,285 reviews 20 BattleBlock Theater (2014) Co-op · Platformer · Funny · $14.99 + chaotic platforming and unique puzzles 22+ fun chaotic co-op with friends 20− update regressions and co-op glitches 6 97.2%72,975 reviews 21 Journey of Realm：Dawn Dew (2025) Turn-Based Tactics · RPG · Fantasy · $10.99 + Turn-based combat and build variety 50+ Cute characters and atmospheric visuals 23− Rough, incomplete English translation 13 97.7%2,516 reviews 22 Tukoni: Prologue (2020) Adventure · Casual · Point & Click · Free + cute hand-drawn artwork 48+ simple enjoyable puzzle solving 19− very short prologue content 21 97.4%4,017 reviews 23 候鸟 (2023) Word Game · 2D Platformer · Interactive Fiction · $10.99 97.4%3,975 reviews 24 INSIDE (2016) 2.5D · Puzzle-Platformer · Atmospheric · $24.99 + beautiful dark atmospheric visuals 71+ clever satisfying physics puzzles 60− too-short three-to-four-hour runtime 12 97.0%76,348 reviews 25 Sword and Fairy (2021) RPG · Story Rich · Turn-Based Combat · $4.99 + rich emotional character-driven narrative 17+ maze navigation and varied combat 8− dated graphics and pixel visuals 6 97.3%4,183 reviews 26 冬日树下的回忆 (2023) 2D Platformer · Visual Novel · Interactive Fiction · Free 97.7%1,305 reviews 27 Jerma's Big Adventure (2021) Comedy · 2D Platformer · Dinosaurs · Free 97.6%1,389 reviews 28 Pages of Time: Prologue (2022) Adventure · Indie · Puzzle · Free + cute, beautiful character visuals 70+ interesting time-based puzzle mechanics 54− typos and awkward English 14 97.3%2,970 reviews 29 Hylics 2 (2020) RPG · Surreal · Psychedelic · $14.99 + Surreal claymation visuals 37+ Status-effect turn-based combat 28− Platforming and combat frustrations 10 97.0%3,585 reviews 30 Wheelchair Wizards (2025) PvP · Magic · Funny · Free + fun with friends 29+ chaotic spell combat 26 97.4%1,359 reviews 31 Will You Snail? (2022) Artificial Intelligence · Precision Platformer · Difficult · $10.99 + witty Squid dialogue and lore 20+ creative AI prediction mechanics 19− unfair unpredictable hazards 12 96.9%2,839 reviews 32 Bing in Wonderland (2023) Casual · 2D Platformer · Hand-drawn · $4.49 + Fluid, varied combat 28+ Distinct, creative visual style 9− Short campaign length 7 97.0%2,160 reviews 33 Leap Year (2024) Exploration · Precision Platformer · 2D Platformer · $4.99 + Discovery-driven puzzle platforming 65+ Short, satisfying puzzle experiences 14− Frustrating precision and repeated deaths 11 96.9%3,217 reviews 34 SONIC X SHADOW GENERATIONS (2024) Action · 3D Platformer · Platformer · $49.99 + Well-designed levels, smooth mechanics 76+ Strong Shadow character development 14− Physics jank, awkward mechanics 10 96.5%15,704 reviews 35 Downwell (2015) Precision Platformer · Action Roguelike · Pixel Graphics · $2.99 + Endlessly addictive gameplay 71+ Exceptional value for money 14− Unfair difficulty balance 8 96.5%8,638 reviews 36 The Pedestrian (2020) Puzzle · Puzzle-Platformer · Logic · $19.99 + innovative mechanics and clever puzzle design 98+ beautiful visuals with cohesive art direction 41− some puzzles obtuse or unclear 12 96.6%6,119 reviews 37 Tribal Hunter (2022) Action · 2D Platformer · Action-Adventure · $14.99 + Size mechanics and resource management 25+ Memorable characters and writing 9 96.9%1,660 reviews 38 Songs for a Hero - Definitive Edition (2016) 2D Platformer · Adventure · Narration · $14.99 + Fun musical platforming 53+ Dynamic humorous singing 39− Grating repetitive singing 16 96.5%4,454 reviews 39 Micro Platformer (2020) Precision Platformer · Difficult · Minimalist · Free + challenging yet satisfying levels 20+ precise, varied platforming 13− short micro-platformer content 9 96.8%1,771 reviews 40 VVVVVV (2010) Pixel Graphics · Precision Platformer · Platformer · $4.99 + innovative gravity-flip platforming mechanics 63+ standout independent game soundtrack 20− frustratingly difficult sections 13 96.2%10,595 reviews 41 Thank Goodness You're Here! (2024) Adventure · Comedy · Funny · $19.99 + Absurdist British humor and irreverent slapping mechanics 76+ Quirky hand-drawn English aesthetic and animation 23− Two to four hour playtime 21 96.2%8,526 reviews 42 Laughing to Die (2024) Adventure · Casual · Puzzle · $4.99 + moving grandmother tragedy 19+ hand-drawn Chinese ink visuals 8− roughly ninety-minute experience 5 96.3%3,306 reviews 43 Ultimate Chicken Horse (2016) Multiplayer · Party · Funny · $14.99 + fun creative trap-building platforming 58+ fun party play with friends 26 95.8%53,608 reviews 44 The Aquarium does not dance (2024) RPG · Adventure · Horror · Free 96.8%1,144 reviews 45 JellyCar Worlds (2022) Racing · 2D Platformer · Precision Platformer · $7.99 + Fun jelly-car physics and levels 28+ Lots of levels and content 9 96.7%1,086 reviews 46 Gun Devil (2022) Side Scroller · 2D Platformer · Hero Shooter · Free + Fast, satisfying run-and-gun action 28+ Expressive, colorful pixel art 16− Short, unfinished overall experience 21 96.4%1,603 reviews 47 Iron Meat (2024) Shoot 'Em Up · Side Scroller · 2D Platformer · $15.99 + run-and-gun combat 38+ biomechanical pixel art 26− short campaign 19 96.5%1,114 reviews 48 Arzette: The Jewel of Faramore (2024) Exploration · Metroidvania · 2D Platformer · $19.99 + polished Metroidvania platforming 40+ faithful colorful CD-i aesthetic 22− short four-to-five-hour adventure 13 96.4%1,115 reviews 49 Neon Beats (2019) Free to Play · Rhythm · Music · Free + Enjoyable rhythm platforming 34+ Energetic, strong soundtracks 20− Very few short levels 24 95.6%6,571 reviews 50 ROUNDS (2021) Multiplayer · Fighting · Local Multiplayer · $5.99 + fun, chaotic card-combo combat 88+ fun matches with friends 39− limited modes and slow matchmaking 10 95.3%44,708 reviews