Most Popular Platform Games - Page 5
Crash Bandicoot
2017
Crash Bandicoot
2017
star 8.3A remake of Crash Bandicoot found in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy collection. Not to be confused with the actual bundle.Animaniacs
1994
Animaniacs
1994
star 5.1Animaniacs is a side-scrolling action/puzzle game based on the animated TV series of the same name. The Warner kids, Yakko, Wakko, and Dot have escaped the water tower again and are on a quest to retrieve movie memorabilia from the Warner Bros. studio lot. There are 4 stages, and in each stage the Warners must work together to get past obstacles and enemies. Yakko can push or pull boxes, Wakko can use his hammer to smash things, and Dot can blow kisses to charm simple minded foes.Dynamite Headdy
1994
Dynamite Headdy
1994
star 7.1Dynamite Headdy is a platform game in which the player controls Headdy, a puppet with a detachable head. This head can be fired in eight directions to attack enemies and obstacles, as well as retrieve out of reach items. By grabbing a HangMan, Headdy is able to pull himself up various platforms, or drag certain areas towards him. By finding a walking case named HeadCase, Headdy can gain a special head type depending on the image shown on HeadCase at the time he hits it. These range from offensive heads that increase his strength, allows him to shoot homing stars or suck up everything on screen, to support heads which include invulnerability, shrinking to reach small areas and sleeping to regain health. Most of these heads have a time limit before the head returns to normal, with the player able to cancel at any time, though some heads, such as the Pin Head, disable manual cancellation. The game also features a side-scrolling shooter stage, during which Headdy can change between three unique Head Types.Super Princess Peach
2005
Super Princess Peach
2005
star 6.7Princess Power! Bowser's up to no good again...but this time, it's Princess Peach to the rescue! When Mario, Luigi, and the Mushroom Castle Toads get kidnapped it's up to Peach and her magical umbrella to save them.Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons: Marooned on Mars
1990
star 8.3Commander Keen's very first adventure, and the debut of id's groundbreaking side-scrolling technology. In the game you play the role of Commander Keen: the alter-ego of an eight year-old genius by the name of Billy Blaze. When Billy learns that the Earth is in danger, he dons his brother's football helmet and his homemade interstellar spaceship to become Commander Keen -- Defender of the Earth!The Great Giana Sisters
1987
star 8.2The Great Giana Sisters is a side-scrolling platform game originally released in 1987 for various home computers. Players control Giana, navigating through levels filled with enemies, hazards, and hidden items. The goal is to reach the end of each stage by jumping across platforms and avoiding obstacles. Power-ups, such as the ability to break blocks or shoot projectiles, aid in progression. The game is known for its strong resemblance to Super Mario Bros. in both gameplay and design.Doritos Crash Course
2010
Doritos Crash Course
2010
star 7.5Doritos Crash Course is a fast-paced, funny, obstacle course game show for your Avatar to compete against your friends and family over XboxLive. Play through 15 exciting platformer levels across 3 different countries. Compete against your friends and family up to four players over XboxLive and local split-screen.Batman: Return of the Joker
1991
star 6.2Batman: Return of the Joker was developed and published by Sunsoft as the second in their Batman series on the Nintendo Entertainment System. It departed from the original game by focusing on the comic-book version of Batman instead of the movie-inspired conception. The story itself was self-contained, and did not depict a pre-existing storyline. The game is a side-scrolling platformer with beat 'em up features.Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko
1999
star 7.2When Gex is watching TV one day, he discovers that Rez has kidnapped Agent Xtra (the agent from Gex: Enter the Gecko's backstory), head of the TV Terrorist Defense Unit, to get to him. He teleports to the batcave-like lair he has in the Media Dimension, and begins another adventure. Each level parodies a certain aspect of television culture (here the levels exist as stand-alone channels). Gex enters each level through a television set. He must collect remote controls to advance to the next level in order to complete his mission and rescue Xtra.Astérix
1993
Astérix
1993
star 6.3Astérix was developed by Bit Managers and Infogrames for a number of different consoles. It was based after the comic book series Asterix, which maintained a high level of popularity in Europe, but never took off in North America. For this reason, the game was only released in PAL format, and was never released in North America.Ape Escape 3
2005
Ape Escape 3
2005
star 7Kei and Yumi take the lead as the new heroes. Their quest is to capture all 400 monkeys. You control either Kei or Yumi. The gameplay involves using various methods and weapons to catch them all. The game has many levels with different themes, such as a Haunted Castle, a Racing level, Jungle settings, TV studios and other settings. You can slow the animals down with various objects such as a stun club or a slingback shooter, and then you can capture them with a net. New to the series are the morphing abilities, eight in all. You can morph into various characters, like a knight and perform a powerful attack or a gun fighter and shoot em up or a ninja and run along walls. You can also vehicles such as a race car to knock down the monkeys. Other features are the familiar Monkeypedia and the unlockable Mesal Gear Solid mini-game (a Metal Gear Solid spoof).Knuckles' Chaotix
1995
Knuckles' Chaotix
1995
star 6.6A mysterious island rose from the sea shortly after the events of Sonic & Knuckles. Dr. Robotnik discovered the island, and found a mysterious ring inscribed with descriptions of the Chaos Rings, ancient Rings infused with Chaos Emerald energy. In order to find these Rings, Robotnik built his base, the Newtrogic High Zone, on the island. Mighty the Armadillo, Espio the Chameleon, Vector the Crocodile, and Charmy Bee also arrived at the island, and ended up being captured by Robotnik and Metal Sonic, and placed in Robotnik's Combi Catcher machine. Knuckles, curious about the strange island, goes there as well, and manages to rescue Espio. The two then go on to stop Robotnik from getting the Chaos Rings.Caveman Ninja
1991
Caveman Ninja
1991
star 6.5Back in the distant past (way back - like when “rock and roll” was just rock and fast food was dinner you couldn’t catch), lived two cave dudes named Joe and Mac. Whether it was dinosaur demolition or pterodactyl hang-glidin’, life for the boys was pretty cool. Cool, that is, until a bogus bunch of neanderthal nerds crashed their village and scared off all the cave-babes. Now the cave-babes are out there - SOMEWHERE, lost and reeeeally lonely… so what are you waitin’ for? It’s up to Joe and Mac to get ‘em back. * Fight flying pterodactyls in one or two-player simultaneous play. * 12 cliff-hangin’ levels with more than 6 bonus levels to find… * Amazing arcade graphics will keep you clubbin’ to find your babes… * Joe & Mac’s pre-hysterical escapades will keep you comin’ back for more!Glover
1998
Glover
1998
star 6.8Glover is a platforming video game featuring a magical, four-fingered glove named Glover in his quest to restore the Crystal Kingdom by retrieving crystals that were lost.Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
1993
star 6.8A remaster of the original Super Mario Bros. 2 (previously only released in Japan), released exclusively as part of the Super Mario All-Stars bundle.Astérix & Obélix
1995
Astérix & Obélix
1995
star 6.6Astérix & Obelix is a platform game where one player can choose to control either Asterix or Obelix or two players can play simultaneously. The mission of the two Gauls is to acquire artifacts from all across Europe. The game, like the comics, is set around 50 BC. It includes some bonus levels like a rugby match and the Olympic Games in Greece. Codes are used to save the player's progress.Commander Keen in Aliens Ate My Baby Sitter!
1991
star 7.9A mean bunch of hungry aliens have your babysitter and they're planning to make her their main course. Now it's up to you, as Billy's alter ego Commander Keen, to climb into your homemade Megarocket and save her. Or risk explaining what happened to your parents. The only question is: Can you complete your mission before dinnertime?Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
2017
star 8.2A remake of Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back found in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy collection. Not to be confused with the actual bundle.Prehistorik
1991
Prehistorik
1991
star 7Prehistorik is a side-view platform game. You control a neanderthal who must march through hostile pre-historic environments seeking food and keeping himself safe. Some food can be found in caves, but it mainly exists in living animal forms. These include fire-breathing Pyro-Tax dragons, the Turtosaurus, and the Bad Bat. Each of these must be clubbed to death, some taking up to 5 hits, and then walked over. Some other enemies are indestructible, with the monkeys who throw coconuts at you particularly fiendish. You will have to complete the level within the time limit, and avoid contact with these foes. However, bombs and improved weapons can be collected, as can extra lives, time bonuses and an improved jump.Pink Panther: Pinkadelic Pursuit
2002
star 6.6In this side-scrolling action platformer, you control the Pink Panther in his quest to find hidden treasures. You'll be travelling through colorful 3D environments and themes including Medieval, Underwater and Outer Space.
