Tag: Platformer

High On Life 2 proves lightning can strike twice. By tightening its humour, reinventing movement with an outstanding skateboard mechanic, and delivering a far more confident campaign, Squanch Games has transformed a divisive cult hit into one of its strongest action games yet.

Clarity: The Seven Demons of Vanguardia proves that familiar ideas can still feel fresh when they're driven by heart. Its satisfying boss progression, thoughtful themes and beautifully hand drawn world create an adventure that quietly lingers long after the final demon has fallen.

Acorn Avengers is the kind of game that reminds you why local co-op never goes out of style. Packed with playful physics, colourful worlds and plenty of cartoon charm, it's an adventure that's easy to pick up, difficult to put down, and even better when shared with a friend.

Captain Soda is an energetic love letter to classic arcade shooters, combining frantic platforming, inventive weaponry and infectious personality into a colourful adventure that's difficult to walk away from. It may punish mistakes with old school severity, but beneath its fizzy exterior lies one of the year's most entertaining indie action games.

Pixel Game Maker Series Arcanion: The Mekanos Invasion wears its retro inspirations proudly, delivering a heartfelt action platformer that mixes classic run and gun combat with clever elemental abilities and unexpected genre twists. It may show the rough edges of its modest origins, but its passion shines through in almost every pixel.

WACKY! DEER & MUNK ADVENTURE proves that great co-op games don't need blockbuster budgets or photorealistic graphics to leave a lasting impression. Beneath its delightfully scruffy artwork lies a surprisingly clever platformer packed with inventive puzzles, genuine humour, and enough charm to keep friends arguing, laughing, and celebrating together for hours.

Four years after Sonic first stepped onto the mysterious Starfall Islands, Sonic Frontiers: Definitive Edition arrives as the complete vision of Sega's boldest modern experiment. Imperfect, ambitious, and often exhilarating, this is the blue blur's most fascinating adventure in decades.

Stuck Together transforms friendship into both your greatest strength and your biggest obstacle. Equal parts hilarious and infuriating, this physics-driven co-op climber delivers some of the funniest gaming moments you'll have all year.

Loop Dash takes a handful of simple ideas and polishes them to near perfection. Fast, responsive, and relentlessly addictive, it captures the pure thrill of precision platforming without wasting a single second of the player's time.

Bobobby 3D: Stranded Rush never tries to be the next great platforming epic, and that's precisely why it works. With responsive controls, cheerful island hopping, and an infectious sense of simplicity, this tiny tropical adventure delivers a relaxing burst of old-school fun.