Favorite 2D Platformers

The dominance of Mario games in this genre is undeniable. And this for a reason: if an iteration didn't define the genre anew, it nevertheless provided top-notch gameplay and solid fun, surprising and stunning fans all over the world again and again. Next to Mario we have the phenomenal Sonic games that just feel right in two dimensions. But that's still not all there is: there are plenty of other games that shine through innovative ideas and pretty art. Speaking of innovative, lots of independent developers like to present their fresh ideas in 2D-form which is why this old genre still feels very current. And don't forget the times when licensed games were actually super - as 2D Platformers.

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    Super Mario World
    Ranked by 105 users
    690 +6
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    Super Mario Bros. 3
    Ranked by 81 users
    479 -30
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    Super Metroid
    Ranked by 63 users
    430 -66
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    Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
    Ranked by 57 users
    360 +30
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    Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
    Ranked by 46 users
    279 +89
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    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
    Ranked by 42 users
    274 -50
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    Sonic the Hedgehog 2
    Ranked by 52 users
    272 -59
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    Donkey Kong Country
    Ranked by 50 users
    241 +0
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    Super Mario Bros.
    Ranked by 49 users
    230 -27
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    Mega Man X
    Ranked by 35 users
    171 +32
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    Super Meat Boy
    Ranked by 33 users
    150 -81
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    Kirby Super Star
    Ranked by 32 users
    140 +65
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    Rayman Origins
    Ranked by 32 users
    139 -74
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    Mega Man 2 (NES)
    Ranked by 33 users
    121 -60
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    Donkey Kong Country Returns
    Ranked by 24 users
    115 -23
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    Metroid Fusion
    Ranked by 28 users
    105 -35
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    Sonic the Hedgehog
    Ranked by 29 users
    103 -82
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    Braid
    Ranked by 18 users
    100 -23
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    Rayman Legends
    Ranked by 23 users
    97 +89
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    Cave Story
    Ranked by 19 users
    89 -3

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  • 8 years ago
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    Could there be Favorite Metroidvania Games list? Metroidvania is proper genre I believe.
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  • 8 years ago
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    DKC Tropical Freeze should be way higher and how is Super Smash Bros Brawl on this list
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      Editing … I honest to god don't think that Dong Freeze was that good. Don't get me wrong, it's a great game, but I prefer all the other DKC games.
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    • Ed Kick
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      Editing … I played the original trilogy so many times and DKC 1 is one of my favorite games of all time but imo Tropical Freeze is the second best in the series.
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      Editing … Let's agree to disagree, clearly our tastes are too far apart :P
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    • Ed Kick
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      Editing … Yea we don't have to agree lol that's fine I just don't understand the hate from some "purists" of the original trilogy for Freeze(not saying you are), when I'm as big of a fan of the original trilogy as any. Did you like Returns?
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      Editing … I absolutely adored Returns. For some reason though I can't seem to enjoy Freeze as much.
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    • Ed Kick
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      Editing … I feel that way with DKC2. Its a fantastic game but it just doesn't get to the level of the original for me .
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  • 9 years ago
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    Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) should be higher
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  • 9 years ago
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    I think I'd prefer a distinction between platformer, action platformer, platform adventure/metroidvania and maybe even puzzle platformer. Anyone else feel that way?
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      Editing … I'd prefer a separate list for Game Boy Color / Game Boy titles, as well as TurboGrafx-CD / TurboGrafx-16, amongst others.
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    • Ed Kick
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      Editing … I think your splitting hairs at that point I think it's fine having a diverse genre like this there are some games that I don't think should be on this list but most of those are further down 50-100 . I don't think Terraria should be on here(64) unsure about rogue legacy(74) and I know smash bros brawl shouldn't be on here (84)
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