Platformers may have gotten their start in the 1980s, but the genre has never gone away, and 2026 will see some epic new ...

Dark Souls. Bloodborne. Sekiro. What do all of these ridiculously difficult throw-your-controller-at-the TV-screen games have in common? They’ve got NOTHING on old-school platformers. Were they video ...

The best platformer games are those that manage to challenge the player while still telling a compelling story. Platformers of this quality can be found in all sorts of interesting niches and ...

Welcome to the futuristic world of Radiant Starlets, an HD-2D-style action platformer in the vein of classic Mega Man games but you can date all the bosses! Jump, dash, and dodge your way through ...

Indie game developer WeatherFell and publisher Top Hat Studios revealed that their new game, Windswept, will be out this November. In case you haven't seen the game yet, this is a classic '90s-style ...

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Of all the video game genres out there, platformers are probably the most important. While not the first genre, the early 1980s platformer boom helped establish the home console video game industry ...

Atari has slated Adventure of Samsara for release across PC, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch on September 4. If you haven't heard of the game, it's an 2D platformer about exploring a ...

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 ...

Multi-platform games 2026 are shaping up to define the next era of console and PC gaming. Major studios are prioritizing simultaneous releases across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, ensuring broader reach ...

TCG Card Shop Simulator (February 24): "Open your own local game store. Stock shelves with the latest booster packs, or crack them and collect the cards for yourself. Set your own prices, hire staff, ...