Platformer indie games
indielist tracks 115 indie platformer games with the Steam user tag "Platformer", together holding 4,419,968 reviews at an average of 91% positive. The most reviewed is Terraria with 1,248,313 reviews.
Tagged titles
115
Total reviews on Steam
4,419,968
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
1,248,313 reviews · 97% positive
Open World Survival CraftSandboxSurvival2DMultiplayer
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Geometry Dash
2014 · Action
609,447 reviews · 93% positive
DifficultMusicLevel EditorGreat SoundtrackPrecision Platformer
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Hollow Knight
2017 · Action
507,295 reviews · 97% positive
MetroidvaniaSouls-likePlatformerGreat Soundtrack2D
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Cuphead
2017 · Action
200,668 reviews · 96% positive
DifficultCartoonCo-opPlatformerGreat Soundtrack
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Dead Cells
2018 · Action
157,170 reviews · 97% positive
AdventureAction RoguelikeMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsRogue-like
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Celeste
2018 · Action
133,816 reviews · 97% positive
Precision PlatformerDifficultPixel GraphicsGreat SoundtrackIndie
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GRIS
2018 · Adventure
84,280 reviews · 96% positive
BeautifulAtmosphericGreat SoundtrackIndieFemale Protagonist
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Pizza Tower
2023 · Action
66,706 reviews · 98% positive
Great Soundtrack2D PlatformerFast-PacedIndieCartoony
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Katana ZERO
2019 · Action
66,624 reviews · 98% positive
Pixel GraphicsActionGreat SoundtrackStory RichPlatformer
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- B
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- B
- R
- S
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A Hat in Time
2017 · Adventure
43,010 reviews · 98% positive
Cute3D PlatformerCollectathonGreat SoundtrackFemale Protagonist
- S
- N
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Duck Game
2015 · Action
39,087 reviews · 97% positive
MultiplayerFunnyLocal MultiplayerPixel GraphicsAction
- R
- C
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Rivals of Aether
2017 · Indie
33,412 reviews · 96% positive
Fighting2D FighterMultiplayerPixel GraphicsIndie
- B
- S
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PICO PARK
2021 · Action
23,797 reviews · 91% positive
MultiplayerOnline Co-OpPuzzle-PlatformerCo-opLocal Co-Op
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ANIMAL WELL
2024 · Action
23,007 reviews · 96% positive
MetroidvaniaExplorationPuzzlePixel GraphicsPuzzle-Platformer
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SpeedRunners
2016 · Action
22,857 reviews · 94% positive
MultiplayerRacingLocal MultiplayerIndieCompetitive
- R
- S
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Spelunky 2
2020 · Action
19,826 reviews · 93% positive
Platformer2D PlatformerDifficultOnline Co-OpPerma Death
- N
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Pseudoregalia
2023 · Action
17,198 reviews · 97% positive
3D PlatformerMetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistParkourExploration
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ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist
2025 · Action
16,789 reviews · 95% positive
Metroidvania2DSingleplayerDark FantasyAction RPG
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Move or Die
2016 · Action
16,470 reviews · 89% positive
MultiplayerFunnyLocal MultiplayerActionFast-Paced
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- C
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Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
2014 · Action
14,259 reviews · 95% positive
PlatformerPixel GraphicsRetroGreat SoundtrackIndie
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Jump King
2019 · Action
12,403 reviews · 90% positive
Psychological HorrorDifficultPrecision PlatformerIndiePixel Graphics
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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
2019 · Action
11,741 reviews · 89% positive
Puzzle-PlatformerLocal Co-OpOnline Co-OpAction-AdventureCo-op
- F
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Rabi-Ribi
2016 · Action
10,767 reviews · 95% positive
AnimeMetroidvaniaBullet HellFemale ProtagonistPixel Graphics
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Monster Sanctuary
2020 · Action
10,452 reviews · 91% positive
Creature CollectorPixel GraphicsMetroidvaniaTurn-Based TacticsSingleplayer
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Planet of Lana
2023 · Action
9,810 reviews · 93% positive
ActionFemale ProtagonistPuzzle-PlatformerPuzzle2D Platformer
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- T
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Rivals of Aether II
2024 · Action
7,100 reviews · 80% positive
FightingMultiplayerIndie2D FighterAction
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- N
- S
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Astral Ascent
2023 · Action
5,487 reviews · 95% positive
Action RoguelikeRogue-liteHack and SlashIndieAtmospheric
- S
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Creaks
2020 · Adventure
5,381 reviews · 95% positive
PuzzleHand-drawnAtmosphericSurrealPuzzle-Platformer
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Cave Story+
2011 · Action
5,268 reviews · 93% positive
PlatformerMetroidvaniaIndieGreat SoundtrackPixel Graphics
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FAR: Changing Tides
2022 · Action
5,134 reviews · 93% positive
AtmosphericAction-AdventurePost-apocalypticPuzzle-Platformer2.5D
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The End Is Nigh
2017 · Action
3,319 reviews · 94% positive
Precision PlatformerPlatformerIndieDifficultGreat Soundtrack
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Freedom Planet
2014 · Action
3,319 reviews · 95% positive
PlatformerGreat SoundtrackActionFemale Protagonist2D
- M
- M
- G
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Brawlhalla
2017 · Action
2,888 reviews · 80% positive
Free to PlayMultiplayerFighting2D Fighter2D Platformer
- C
- S
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Dungeons of Hinterberg
2024 · Action
2,452 reviews · 93% positive
RelaxingPuzzleExplorationAdventureSingleplayer
- S
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- S
- U
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
2015 · Action
1,851 reviews · 93% positive
PlatformerMetroidvaniaFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack2D
- K
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Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom
2024 · Action
1,642 reviews · 97% positive
IndieSingleplayerColorful3D3D Platformer
- R
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BLADECHIMERA
2025 · Action
1,383 reviews · 89% positive
MetroidvaniaSide ScrollerExploration2D PlatformerMartial Arts
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- M
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Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut
2014 · Action
1,223 reviews · 85% positive
PlatformerFemale ProtagonistMetroidvaniaPixel GraphicsAction
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- G
- G
- S
- S
- S
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La-Mulana 2
2018 · Action
831 reviews · 86% positive
Action-AdventureMetroidvaniaPuzzle-PlatformerSouls-likeDifficult
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A Highland Song
2023 · Adventure
557 reviews · 87% positive
Exploration2D PlatformerNatureDynamic NarrationFemale Protagonist
- 3
- A
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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
122 reviews · 87% positive
ActionIndieStrategyFemale ProtagonistGreat Soundtrack
- J
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Once Upon A Puppet
2025 · Adventure
104 reviews · 85% positive
3D PlatformerAdventureAtmosphericSingleplayerNarrative
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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 115 tracked platformer indie games led by Terraria (1,248,313 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.