These five 2D platformers didn't blow the doors off of fans at the time, but deserved much more love than they got.

Super Mario’s 40 year history is a testament to all the different ways you can make a little guy run from left to right across a screen. Nintendo’s line of 2D Mario platformers has gone through three ...

Mario games like Super Mario Bros. set the standard for 2D platformers. Switch offers a variety of 2D platformers beyond Mario, like Sonic Mania and Pizza Tower. Diverse titles like Kirby Star Allies ...

Games have been making a staple point for the genres they have been cast into, and as of May 2025, the platformer genre continues to captivate players with innovative gameplay, nostalgic elements, and ...

Connor Hogg has been playing video games since Rugrats Search For Reptar on the PS1. He spends a lot of time overthinking everything he plays and itching to write about it, whether that means ...