
Best Platform Games of 2015
54 Platform games from 2015 ranked by critic score
The highest-rated Platform games released in 2015, ranked by critics on CriticDB. Scores are aggregated from leading gaming publications worldwide.
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Ori and the Blind Forest
9024 critic reviews·Mar 11, 2015·Microsoft StudiosPCXbox OneSwitchThe forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, an unlikely hero must journey to find his courage and confront a dark nemesis to save his home. Ori…
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Axiom Verge
8824 critic reviews·Mar 31, 2015·Thomas Happ GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchAfter a lab accident, a scientist awakens in a mysterious, alien world. Is this a distant planet? The far future? Or a complex virtual-reality computer simulation? Plumb the recesses of a large,…
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Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
8716 critic reviews·Oct 7, 2015·Sony Computer EntertainmentPS4Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection is a remastered compilation of the action-adventure shooter platform video games Drake's Fortune, Among Thieves, and Drake's Deception. Ported by Bluepoint…
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OlliOlli2: Welcome to Olliwood
8611 critic reviews·Mar 3, 2015·Devolver DigitalPCPS3PS4Xbox OneDrop in to Olliwood and prepare for finger-flippin’ mayhem in this follow up to cult skateboarding smashOlliOlli. The iconic skater is going all green-screen with a stunning new look, plucking you…
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Rare Replay
8519 critic reviews·Aug 4, 2015·Microsoft StudiosXbox OneRare Replay is a 2015 compilation of 30 video games previously developed by Rare and its predecessor, Ultimate Play the Game, in their 30-year combined history. The emulated games span multiple…
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Mushroom 11
836 critic reviews·Oct 15, 2015·UntamePCAn award-winning anti-platformer where destruction is the only way to move. Mold yourself into any form by destroying your cells, and traverse a devastated landscape filled with brain-twisting…
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Tearaway: Unfolded
8313 critic reviews·Sep 9, 2015·Sony Computer EntertainmentPS4Journey through a vibrant, living papery world, with a plucky messenger who has a unique message to deliver - to you! Choose to guide either atoi or iota on this adventure, each a bold courier with…
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N++
826 critic reviews·Jul 28, 2015·Metanet SoftwarePCPS4Xbox OneSwitchN++ is a fast-paced, action-packed platformer set in the distant future. You play as a ninja, darting through obstacles, narrowly evading a slew of inadvertently homicidal enemy robots and collecting…
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Downwell
8214 critic reviews·Oct 14, 2015·Devolver DigitalPCPS4SwitchDownwell is a curious game about a young man with guns for boots venturing down a well in search of untold treasures. Make your way further and further down into a darkness filled with nasty…
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#IDARB
827 critic reviews·Jan 30, 2015·Other Ocean InteractivePCXbox OnePrepare to battle everything from Moustache Cops to Breakfast, in this game inspired by fast action, 8-bit sports and arcade classics! Built with the input of thousands of crazed internet gamers,…
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Gravity Rush Remastered
8112 critic reviews·Dec 10, 2015·Sony Computer EntertainmentPS4Gravity Rush is an action-adventure video game developed by SIE Japan Studio and Project Siren, and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Gravity Rush Remastered is the PS4 remaster of the…
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Skylanders: SuperChargers
8116 critic reviews·Sep 20, 2015·ActivisionPS3Xbox 360PS4Xbox OneThe next game in the Skylanders franchises adds air, sea, and land vehicles to the mix.
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Runbow
809 critic reviews·Aug 27, 2015·CrossFunctionPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchRunbow is an action party game with a unique art style and a never-before seen colour mechanic that will keep you running back for more. Platforms and obstacles appear and disappear as the background…
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
7921 critic reviews·Aug 24, 2015·CapcomPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchMega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom's iconic Blue Bomber. Featuring faithful reproductions of the series' origins with the original six Mega Man games, the…
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Broforce
7920 critic reviews·Oct 15, 2015·Devolver DigitalPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchWhen evil threatens the world, the world calls on Broforce - an under-funded, over-powered paramilitary organization dealing exclusively in excessive force. Brace your loins with up to four players…
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Apotheon
7811 critic reviews·Feb 3, 2015·Alientrap Games IncPCPS4Apotheon is a heroic action game set within the vibrant world of Ancient Greek Mythology. Ascend Mount Olympus, wrestle the divine powers from the Pantheon of Gods, and save mankind.
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Dex
786 critic reviews·May 7, 2015·Badland IndiePCPS4Xbox OneSwitchDiscover the truth behind an enigmatic AI striving to reach the Singularity, a theoretical “event horizon” in which artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence and all bets about the…
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Penarium
787 critic reviews·Sep 22, 2015·Team17PCPS4Xbox OnePoor Willy. Trapped in a sinister circus, his only hope of seeing his family is to run and jump his way past an array of deathtraps while being cheered on by a sadistically bloodthirsty crowd.
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Grow Home
7714 critic reviews·Feb 4, 2015·AtariPCPS4In Grow Home you play as BUD (Botanical Utility Droid), a robot on a mission to save his home planet by harvesting the seeds of a giant alien plant. On his quest BUD will discover a beautiful world…
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Adventures of Pip
7712 critic reviews·Jun 4, 2015·Tictoc GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchPlay as the ultimate digital underdog in the Adventures of Pip,an action-platformer with a fresh gameplay twist inside a retro 32-bit world. Alas, Pip is an unlikely 1-pixel hero yet has the unique…
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Odallus: The Dark Call
775 critic reviews·Jul 15, 2015·Digerati DistributionPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchOdallus is a NES inspired exploration game with lots of action. It brings elements of classics such as Ghosts’n Goblins, Demon’s Crest and Castlevania while subverting some modern twists.
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Gunman Clive 2
755 critic reviews·Jan 29, 2015·Horberg ProductionsPCSwitchGunman Clive returns in an all new adventure. Now in Color!
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Harold
746 critic reviews·Feb 12, 2015·Moon Spider StudioPCHarold is a singleplayer sidescrolling platformer with an emphasis on the high quality, hand-drawn style of classic animated films. You play as Gabe, the guardian angel responsible for guiding Harold…
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JumpJet Rex
736 critic reviews·Apr 21, 2015·LOOT InteractivePCPS4Xbox OneJumpJet Rex is a punishing, old school 2-D platformer where players take control of a Tyrannosaurus Rex with extraterrestrial jump boots to save dino-kind from extinction by a giant asteroid. As Rex,…
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Paperbound
727 critic reviews·Mar 31, 2015·Dissident LogicPCPS4Run with scissors and walk on walls in this award-winning local-multiplayer gravity battle arena game from the mind of a former Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare developer. Enter the pages of old books…
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The Swindle
7211 critic reviews·Jul 28, 2015·Curve DigitalPCPS3PS4Xbox One +1The Swindle is a steampunk cybercrime caper about breaking into buildings, hacking their systems, stealing all their cash, and quickly running away again before the police show up.
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Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China
7017 critic reviews·Apr 21, 2015·Ubisoft EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneChronicles: China takes place after the film Assassin's Creed: Embers. It features the Chinese assassin Shao Jun in 1526. After being trained by legendary Italian assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze,…
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Ronin
7012 critic reviews·Jun 30, 2015·Devolver DigitalPCPS4Ronin (stylized as RONIN) is a 2015 turn-based action platformer video game developed by Polish indie developer Tomasz Wacławek, designer at polish indie studio Flying Wild Hog, and published by…
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Badland: Game of the Year Edition
705 critic reviews·May 26, 2015·FrogmindPCPS3PS4Xbox One +1BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition is redesigned for the consoles and Steam and builds on the beautiful, hand-painted graphics of the original with enhanced Full-HD visuals. The controls have been…
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Extreme Exorcism
707 critic reviews·Sep 23, 2015·RipstonePCPS3PS4Xbox OneExtreme Exorcism is a paranormal platformer where every move you make comes back to haunt you.
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Shadow Blade: Reload
705 critic reviews·Jul 1, 2015·Dead MagePCPS4SwitchShadow Blade: Reload is an action-platformer set in a visually striking world where the ancient teachings of ninjas and samurai clash upon a modern landscape. Sprint through stages littered with…
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Action Henk
699 critic reviews·May 11, 2015·RageSquidPCPS3PS4Xbox OneRun, jump and butt-slide into the glorious toy-filled world of Action Henk! Become a master of momentum and defy physics as you race against a band of ragged 90s action figures to once and for all…
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Tembo the Badass Elephant
6915 critic reviews·Jul 21, 2015·Sega GamesPCPS4Xbox OneTEMBO THE BADASS ELEPHANT is a larger than life, 2D side-scrolling action adventure from Game Freak.
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Ninja Pizza Girl
685 critic reviews·Sep 30, 2015·Disparity GamesPCPS4Xbox OneNinja Pizza Girl is a supreme platformer with a deep-dish message. Set in a technicolour dystopia, this high-speed adventure about bullying, resilience and pizza delivery is a fast-paced parkour…
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Inside My Radio
666 critic reviews·May 11, 2015·Iceberg InteractivePCPS4Xbox OneSwitchCan you beat the beat? Journey as a green LED mysteriously trapped inside a dying boombox and play the ultimate musical experience. In this rhythmic platform adventure where your every action needs…
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Lifeless Planet: Premier Edition
655 critic reviews·May 13, 2015·Serenity ForgePCPS4Xbox OneSwitchWhile seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly…
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Shiftlings
647 critic reviews·Mar 4, 2015·Sierra EntertainmentPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchShiftlings is the universally (and we mean that literally) popular hyper-show that has our two tenacious tech’s bravely battle blunders and booboos through the most zany and exotic locales of the…
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Sym
645 critic reviews·May 7, 2015·MastertronicPCSym is a puzzle-platformer that explores social anxiety disorder. Play as Josh, a teenage boy trying to reconcile a maze of two contrasting worlds that coexist within the blank spaces of each other -…
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Poncho
636 critic reviews·Nov 3, 2015·Rising Star GamesPCPS4A Platformer like nothing seen before in games, explore this open-world puzzler in multiple dimensions on a journey to find your maker. Humanity has been extinct for centuries, leaving their robotic…
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Toren
6312 critic reviews·May 11, 2015·Versus EvilPCPS4Toren brings poetry to life in an epic journey of growth, discovery and overcoming great hurdles. In Toren players guide Moonchild from birth to coming-of-age as she embarks on a dangerous journey of…
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Exile's End
629 critic reviews·Aug 31, 2015·XSEED GamesPCPS4Xbox One"Japan's take on classic Commodore 64/Amiga action-adventure games. NOT a Metroidvania. Use your wits and your weapons to discover an ancient secret and gain your redemption. Art and music by…
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Typoman
628 critic reviews·Nov 19, 2015·Brainseed FactoryPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchTypoman is a two dimensional puzzle platformer distinguished by a unique game world. You slip into the role of the HERO struggling to make your way through a dark, surreal world. Despite your small…
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The Deer God
6112 critic reviews·Jan 5, 2015·Cinopt StudiosPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchThe Deer God is a breathtaking 3D pixel art adventure that will challenge your religion and your platforming skills. It's a game about survival, reincarnation, and karma; all set in a breathtaking…
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Color Guardians
617 critic reviews·May 12, 2015·Niffler Ltd.PCPS4Color Guardians is an exciting fast action side scrolling game that combines quick thinking with frantic gameplay into a hard to master challenge! Switching colors and collecting items, all while…
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Aaru's Awakening
606 critic reviews·Feb 23, 2015·LumenoxPCPS3PS4Xbox OneYou are the champion of Dawn, Aaru. Complete missions and explore the world of Lumenox using Aaru's highly mobile skills, teleportation and charging. The balance between Dawn, Day, Dusk and Night is…
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Legend of Kay Anniversary
599 critic reviews·Jul 27, 2015·Nordic Games GroupPCPS3Xbox 360PS4 +110 years after its initial release, Legend of Kay - Anniversary is a thoroughly remastered version of the original game: high-resolution textures; new, more detailed character models; modern…
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Armikrog
5817 critic reviews·Sep 30, 2015·Versus EvilPCPS4Xbox OneArmikrog is a unique stop motion clay animated point and click adventure game from the creators of Earthworm Jim and the Neverhood. Follow the adventures of space explorer Tommynaut and his blind…
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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
585 critic reviews·Aug 20, 2015·FrozenbytePCPS4Xbox OneSwitchTrine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a fairytale journey which takes you on a quest with three heroes: Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief. Playable in singleplayer and online or…
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Submerged
5614 critic reviews·Aug 3, 2015·Uppercut GamesPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchSubmerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young…
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Toby: The Secret Mine
5410 critic reviews·Oct 20, 2015·Lukas NavratilPCPS4Xbox OneSwitchA challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.
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Woolfe: The Red Hood Diaries
537 critic reviews·Mar 17, 2015·GriN GamestudioPCStep into the boots of a vengeful Red Riding Hood in this short, twisted fairytale platformer. Explore a gorgeous 2.5 D fantasy universe controlled by an evil Woolfe, puzzle together the pieces of…
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Magnetic: Cage Closed
537 critic reviews·May 26, 2015·Good Shepherd EntertainmentPCXbox OneMagnetic: Cage Closed is a first person puzzle game where the player manipulates magnetic forces to accomplish their goals. The mechanics are focused around a single tool: The Magnet Gun which allows…
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Red Goddess: Inner World
526 critic reviews·Jun 30, 2015·Yanim StudioPCPS4Red Goddess is an action adventure platformer. Explore an epic magical world. Unlock powers of Rage and Fear, and fight deadly enemies in fast paced red & blue combat system.
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Funk of Titans
3710 critic reviews·Jan 9, 2015·Merge GamesPCPS4Xbox OneAs Perseus, the son of Zeus and protector of the Funk. Your task is to smash the rap, pop and rock of evil Musical Titans. Only one music can survive and the Funk is the music of the gods.