Platformer indie games
indielist tracks 113 indie platformer games with the Steam user tag "Platformer", together holding 4,338,655 reviews at an average of 91% positive. The most reviewed is Terraria with 1,228,074 reviews.
Tagged titles
113
Total reviews on Steam
4,338,655
Avg positive %
91%
Live data report
Open the live data report for the best platformer indie games, ranked from the same catalog with methodology, review counts, and white-box sales estimate links.
Open Platformer data reportRelated tags
Action (45) Adventure (35) Difficult (27) Pixel Graphics (25) Side Scroller (23) Funny (17) Metroidvania (17) Exploration (15) Story Rich (15) 2D Platformer (14)
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Terraria
2011 · Action
1,228,074 reviews · 97% positive
Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvival2DMultiplayer
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Geometry Dash
2014 · Action
580,332 reviews · 93% positive
DifficultMusicLevel EditorGreat SoundtrackPrecision Platformer
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Hollow Knight
2017 · Action
496,178 reviews · 97% positive
MetroidvaniaSouls-likePlatformerGreat Soundtrack2D
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Cuphead
2017 · Action
195,478 reviews · 96% positive
DifficultCartoonCo-opPlatformerGreat Soundtrack
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Dead Cells
2018 · Action
155,111 reviews · 97% positive
AdventureAction RoguelikeMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsRogue-like
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Celeste
2018 · Action
129,721 reviews · 97% positive
Precision PlatformerDifficultPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackIndie
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GRIS
2018 · Adventure
83,323 reviews · 96% positive
BeautifulAtmosphericGreat SoundtrackIndieFemale Protagonist
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Katana ZERO
2019 · Action
65,952 reviews · 98% positive
Pixel GraphicsActionGreat SoundtrackStory RichPlatformer
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Pizza Tower
2023 · Action
65,904 reviews · 98% positive
Great Soundtrack2D PlatformerFast-PacedIndieCartoony
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A Hat in Time
2017 · Adventure
53,316 reviews · 98% positive
Cute3D PlatformerCollectathonGreat SoundtrackFemale Protagonist
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Rivals of Aether
2017 · Indie
37,962 reviews · 96% positive
Fighting2D FighterMultiplayerPixel GraphicsIndie
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Duck Game
2015 · Action
25,231 reviews · 97% positive
MultiplayerFunnyLocal MultiplayerPixel GraphicsAction
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PICO PARK
2021 · Action
23,675 reviews · 91% positive
MultiplayerOnline Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerCo-opLocal Co-Op
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SpeedRunners
2016 · Action
22,802 reviews · 94% positive
MultiplayerRacingLocal MultiplayerIndieCompetitive
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ANIMAL WELL
2024 · Action
22,562 reviews · 96% positive
MetroidvaniaExplorationPuzzlePixel GraphicsPuzzle-Platformer
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- R
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Spelunky 2
2020 · Action
19,626 reviews · 93% positive
Platformer2D PlatformerDifficultOnline Co-OpPerma Death
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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
2025 · Action
16,789 reviews · 95% positive
Metroidvania2DSingleplayerDark FantasyAction RPG
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Pseudoregalia
2023 · Action
16,677 reviews · 97% positive
3D PlatformerMetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistParkourExploration
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Move or Die
2016 · Action
16,463 reviews · 89% positive
MultiplayerFunnyLocal MultiplayerActionFast-Paced
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
2014 · Action
14,161 reviews · 95% positive
PlatformerPixel GraphicsRetroGreat SoundtrackIndie
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Jump King
2019 · Action
12,235 reviews · 90% positive
Psychological HorrorDifficultPrecision PlatformerIndiePixel Graphics
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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
2019 · Action
11,643 reviews · 89% positive
Puzzle-PlatformerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpAction-AdventureCo-op
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Rabi-Ribi
2016 · Action
10,751 reviews · 95% positive
AnimeMetroidvaniaBullet HellFemale ProtagonistPixel Graphics
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Monster Sanctuary
2020 · Action
10,325 reviews · 91% positive
Creature CollectorPixel GraphicsMetroidvaniaTurn-Based TacticsSingleplayer
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Planet of Lana
2023 · Action
9,311 reviews · 93% positive
ActionFemale ProtagonistPuzzle-PlatformerPuzzle2D Platformer
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Rivals of Aether II
2024 · Action
6,780 reviews · 80% positive
FightingMultiplayerIndie2D FighterAction
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Astral Ascent
2023 · Action
5,345 reviews · 95% positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-liteHack and SlashIndieAtmospheric
- S
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Creaks
2020 · Adventure
5,165 reviews · 95% positive
PuzzleHand-drawnAtmosphericSurrealPuzzle-Platformer
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Cave Story+
2011 · Action
5,156 reviews · 93% positive
PlatformerMetroidvaniaIndieGreat SoundtrackPixel Graphics
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FAR: Changing Tides
2022 · Action
5,011 reviews · 92% positive
AtmosphericAction-AdventurePost-apocalypticPuzzle-Platformer2.5D
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Freedom Planet
2014 · Action
4,891 reviews · 95% positive
PlatformerGreat SoundtrackActionFemale Protagonist2D
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The End Is Nigh
2017 · Action
3,267 reviews · 94% positive
Precision PlatformerPlatformerIndieDifficultGreat Soundtrack
- S
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- G
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Brawlhalla
2017 · Action
2,896 reviews · 80% positive
Free to PlayMultiplayerFighting2D Fighter2D Platformer
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Dungeons of Hinterberg
2024 · Action
2,339 reviews · 93% positive
RelaxingPuzzleExplorationAdventureSingleplayer
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
2015 · Action
1,834 reviews · 93% positive
PlatformerMetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack2D
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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
2014 · Action
1,715 reviews · 86% positive
PlatformerFemale ProtagonistMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsAction
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Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
2024 · Action
1,594 reviews · 97% positive
IndieSingleplayerColorful3D3D Platformer
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BLADECHIMERA
2025 · Action
1,320 reviews · 89% positive
MetroidvaniaSide ScrollerExploration2D PlatformerMartial Arts
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La-Mulana 2
2018 · Action
1,071 reviews · 86% positive
Action-AdventureMetroidvaniaPuzzle-PlatformerSouls-likeDifficult
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- G
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- S
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A Highland Song
2023 · Adventure
675 reviews · 87% positive
Exploration2D PlatformerNatureDynamic NarrationFemale Protagonist
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Transformice
2015 · Free To Play
262 reviews · 88% positive
Free to PlayMultiplayerMassively MultiplayerFunny2D
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Mighty Switch Force! Collection
2019 · Action
162 reviews · 88% positive
ActionIndieStrategyFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack
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Pixel Worlds: MMO Sandbox
2017 · Adventure
0 reviews · 75% positive
Free to PlayPixel GraphicsSandboxMassively MultiplayerAdventure
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best platformer indie games?
- By Steam review count, indielist ranks 113 tracked platformer indie games led by Terraria (1,228,074 reviews).
- How is the platformer list built?
- This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.