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 ...

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 ...

2D platformers have a long and varied history in the world of gaming. Ever since Mario first stomped on Goombas, 2D platformers have taken gamers on many different exciting adventures. While it is ...

Mohsen Baqery is a Staff Writer at GameRant based in Turkey. He mainly covers video game news and industry features while occasionally publishing guides and listicles. Mohsen started his journey into ...

Here are five 2D platformers everyone forgot. 5) Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero? Developer Nippon Ichi’s platformer is a comedic take on the genre, but don’t let that fool you. It’s devilishly ...

With technological advancements allowing ground-breaking graphics and gameplay mechanics in video games, 2D platformers have almost become an afterthought for many. However, some modern games offer a ...

Nothing beats the thrill of completing a challenging platformer, and while we’ve been spoiled for choice lately, you can put your skills to the test with a real gem in this genre. Better yet, it’s on ...

Rayman Legends Retold is a remake of a classic platformer, but from what we've played, it's one that does actually deserves ...

I don’t envy anyone trying to make a great 2D puzzle platformer in 2025. It’s a very crowded genre, and sometimes it can feel like there aren’t many more ways to spin it into something new. Games like ...

Daniel Trock is a Contributor at DualShockers specializing in PC games, lists, and reviews. He has been writing professionally since 2018 and covering games since 2020, with previous work spanning ...

Tristan Jurkovich began his career as a journalist in 2011. His childhood love of video games and writing fuel his passion for archiving this great medium’s history. He dabbles in every genre, but ...