Playdead’s acclaimed puzzle platformer Inside makes its way to Switch, and it’s still one of the most brilliant puzzle platformers ever made.
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I was skeptical about how an sequel would avoid undermining Unravel’s perfect ending, but Unravel Two manages that with new characters and a new story that’s every bit as brilliant.
With its macabre, Burton-esque art style and terrifying monsters, Little Nightmares manages channels that childhood fear of the dark that never quite left us.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze is a very good but unforgiving platformer—luckily, the Switch version offers up a wealth of options for a more approachable, balanced experience.
Kirby Star Allies puts a cooperative spin on classic Kirby platforming, and whether you’re playing alone or with friends, it’s a delightful experience.
Amid all the high-profile releases we’ve seen so far this year, we’ve also had plenty…
This Damsel doesn’t need saving—she’s a trigger-happy vampire hunter in a simple, compelling arcade platformer that’s all about flow, speed, and high scores.
SteamWorld Dig is a rougher experience than its successor, but that’s part of what makes it so captivating. It’s as delightful today as it was when it first came out five years ago.
Xenon Valkyrie+ brings the rogue-lite platformer to a hostile alien moon, with gorgeous pixel art and a creative approach to meta progression systems.
Ayo: A Rain Tale is a short, powerful game that uses a simple puzzle-platformer setup to tell an important story about water scarcity in Sub-Saharan Africa.