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The best Platformer games on Steam
Tight controls, perfect jumps and levels that test them. The best platformers on Steam.
Quick picks
What are platformer games?
Platformers are all about movement: precise jumps, responsive controls and levels designed around them. They range from relaxed adventures to brutally hard challenges that feel amazing to finally beat.
The full list, ranked
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#1
Portal 2
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 392,657 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for puzzlefirst-persondark humor
$9.99View on Steam -
#2
BattleBlock Theater®
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 55,872 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for funnycomedylevel editor
$14.99View on Steam -
#3
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 14,263 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for pixel graphicsretro2D
Solo · Co-op · Versus2014$39.99View on Steam -
#4
Psychonauts
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 12,444 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for comedyfunny3D Platformer
Solo2006$9.99View on Steam -
#5
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 14,283 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for metroidvaniaRPG2D
Solo2013$14.99View on Steam -
#6
Freedom Planet
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 3,323 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for 2Dpixel graphicsretro
Solo2014$14.99View on Steam -
#7
Trine 2: Complete Story
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 15,289 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for puzzle-platformeraction-adventure2D Platformer
Solo · Co-op · Versus2013$19.99View on Steam -
#8
SteamWorld Dig
Very well reviewed: 94% of 6,535 players recommend it.
Known for miningmetroidvaniasteampunk
Solo2013$9.99View on Steam -
#9
Rayman® Origins
Very well reviewed: 94% of 5,861 players recommend it.
Known for 2Dcartoonycolorful
Solo · Versus2012$19.99View on Steam -
#10
Neon White
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 17,424 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for FPS3D Platformerfast-paced
Solo2022$24.99View on Steam -
#11
Sonic Generations Collection
Very well reviewed: 93% of 20,318 players recommend it.
Known for fast-paced3D Platformer2D
Solo2011See price on SteamView on Steam -
#12
Spelunky 2
Very well reviewed: 93% of 19,836 players recommend it.
Known for 2D Platformerdifficultperma death
$19.99View on Steam -
#13
FEZ
Very well reviewed: 93% of 11,743 players recommend it.
Known for puzzlepixel graphicsexploration
Solo2013$9.99View on Steam -
#14
Grimhook
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 4,255 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for first-personaction-adventure3D Platformer
Solo2023FreeView on Steam -
#15
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Wuppo: Definitive Edition
Very well reviewed: 94% of 4,972 players recommend it.
Known for metroidvaniaexploration2D
Solo · Co-op · Versus2016$14.99$2.99View on Steam -
#16
Dead Cells
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 157,300 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for rogue-likemetroidvaniaaction roguelike
$24.99View on Steam -
#17
Sonic Adventure DX
Very well reviewed: 92% of 15,841 players recommend it.
Known for 3D Platformerfast-pacedretro
Solo2011$7.99View on Steam -
#18
Rogue Legacy
Very well reviewed: 92% of 15,910 players recommend it.
Known for rogue-likeaction roguelike2D
Solo2013$14.99View on Steam -
#19
Spelunky
Very well reviewed: 92% of 14,699 players recommend it.
Known for rogue-likeaction roguelikedifficult
Solo · Co-op · Versus2013$14.99View on Steam -
#20
Celeste
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 134,027 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for precision platformerdifficultpixel graphics
$19.99View on Steam -
#21
Sonic Mania
Very well reviewed: 94% of 24,513 players recommend it.
Known for 2Dretropixel graphics
Solo · Co-op · Versus2017$19.99View on Steam -
#22
Trine Enchanted Edition
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 12,868 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for puzzle-platformeraction-adventure2D Platformer
Solo · Co-op · Versus2009$14.99View on Steam -
#23
Freedom Planet 2
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 1,597 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for side scrollerpixel graphicsaction-adventure
Solo2022$24.99View on Steam -
#24
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140
Very well reviewed: 94% of 2,056 players recommend it.
Known for rhythmminimalistmusic
Solo2013$4.99$0.99View on Steam
Questions about platformer games
What is the best platformer game on Steam?
Based on player reviews, Portal 2 is the top pick, with 98% positive reviews from 392,657 players. BattleBlock Theater® and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove come next.
Which platformer games are on sale right now?
2 of the 24 games on this list are discounted today. The biggest deals are Wuppo: Definitive Edition (80% off) and 140 (80% off). Prices are checked live on Steam, so this changes as sales start and end.
Which platformer games can I play with friends?
9 of the games on this list have co-op, including Portal 2, BattleBlock Theater® and Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove.
How we rank these games
Games are ordered by Steam player reviews, weighted by how strongly Steam players tag them as platformer. Prices come straight from the Steam store and are refreshed every few minutes, so sales show up here as soon as they start.