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 ...

Ritual Games' 2022 2D platformer, One Gun Guy, is currently available for free on Steam as a part of publisher GrabTheGames' ...

Daniel has been playing games for entirely too many years, with his Steam library currently numbering nearly 750 games and counting. When he's not working or watching anime, he's either playing or ...

What are the best 2D Mario games? We rank every side-scrolling platformer in the Nintendo mascot's history. Super Mario’s 40-year history is a testament to all the different ways you can make a little ...

Evan is a Communications student based in Edmonton, Alberta. Formerly a sports writer, he was drawn to Game Rant by his longtime passion for video games. An avid gamer since the age of 13, Evan has ...

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 ...

Developer Bitmap Bureau and publisher Reef Entertainment recently announced that their highly anticipated arcade-style action platformer, Terminator 2D: No Fate, has been delayed. Reef Entertainment ...

All this running and jumping stuff isn't half bad. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. We all have our blind spots, and mine is 2D ...

Second Stage Studio, a Netherlands-based developer founded by Speedrunners designer Casper van Est, has announced Sprint City, a “movement-first shared world competitive 2D platformer” ...

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 ...

Ahmad is a video game fanatic. He always carries his PSVita with him wherever he goes so he can play Metal Gear Solid on the go, and his socials are filled with gaming news. He also lifts weights ...