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

Monkey Island creator Ron Gilbert isn't interested in making another 2D adventure game, despite having brought the series ...

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 ...

2D platformers are among my all-time favorite games. Many offer basic controls and let you get on with business. The genre's simplicity is one of its greatest strengths, but many developers complicate ...

Despite being one of the most popular genres across all the home console generations, it isn’t often platformers are mentioned on lists of the best PC games. Normally, the conversation centers around ...

Julián F.L. is a Video Game & Anime expert, historian & journalist with a lot of passion for these subjects and over 10 years of experience in writing about them. He knows every single Pokémon by ...

Nathan is a lifelong gamer, harkening back to a misspent youth blasting Kirby Superstar and Super Mario All-Stars on his bedroom floor. Some of us are that old. This began a long-term love affair with ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. 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 ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from 2D Platformer Game (Toy Factory) 2D Platformer Game (Toy Factory) is a cute 2D platformer with cute characters about a mother's soul trying to return safely ...