Top 10 2D Platformers

Eeden

waveform wrote: »

Not only is it one of my favourite platformer games, but it is also one of my favourite PS1 games:

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

The artwork in the game was beautiful and unique, especially in the wilderness levels,
and it had a great atmospheric soundtrack that matched perfectly.
Even though it was a 2D game they added a lot of visual depth that almost made it feel 3D, especially the FMV transitions from one entrance to another, and the exploding gibs that would bounce off the screen!

It had a heartwarming story, and i loved that you could interact with and save your fellow Mudokans.

If this game didn't warm your heart then you're a cold soulless bastard!

The gameplay was also awesome, plenty of puzzles, bombs, stealth sections, and who doesn't love mind control of enemies?

I played both Abe's Oddysee and Exodus again not too long ago from start to finish and loved them just as much as i did first time, so they have really aged well imo.

Its a game that would do Prince of Persia proud, since it added such a unique flavour to genre and pushed it forward imo.

If anyone has not played the first game, its a must!

Have to agree with every word of this. Abe's Oddysee was the first PS1 game that hooked me and had me playing late into the night, so that's obviously going to make me look back on it forever with fondness. Exoddus just as good if not better.

Doge

Eeden wrote: »

Have to agree with every word of this. Abe's Oddysee was the first PS1 game that hooked me and had me playing late into the night, so that's obviously going to make me look back on it forever with fondness. Exoddus just as good if not better.

One of my favourite things they added to Exodus was the emotions!

Cheering up depressed mudokons, and watching them get all hyper and giddy wherever there was a gas leak! Hilarious!

Some nice videos on the series:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnh6mbJ9FeQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ud8RxH_z8k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivRtjRZirYc

OwaynOTT

penev10 wrote: »

I'm not a fan of platformers per se but Mario World is definitely the ultimate example in my eyes. Just took SMB3 and refined and improved it (cape>Tanooki suit). Galaxy is the only Mario to beat it imo.

James Pond 2 : Robocod, Castle of Illusion and Psycho Fox also spring to mind as ones I've enjoyed. Not enough there for a top 10 alas.

Any love for Mario Land on the GB? I played it endlessly when it came out but my Mario-crazy son reckons it's muck.

One of my favourite games of all time there. I must say though that the fireball wrecked my head in it at times but I loved the submarine and spaceship (plane) stages and the noise the stupid flies made when they died.

Also is there anything to be said for mentioning Bubsy?

CiDeRmAn

Limbo was an amazing platform title, but I really felt sorry for the spider in the end, poor git.

Retr0gamer

Didn't think much of Limbo. It had a lovely aesthetic but the story went no where. It was pretentious but with no real pay off unlike Braid. It started off good but some of the later puzzles were badly designed, I found some arbitrarily difficult, easy solutions but made difficult by having important stuff off camera or else not signposting where you needed to go to get the switches/boxes you needed.

CiDeRmAn

The only puzzle I found ridiculous was the final one, side from that, once you knew what way the developers mind was working, it became increasingly easy to predict solutions, it not logical.
Braid, must go back to that someday, along with the rest of my games collection!
Post 360 and PS3 folk can play Braid on PC I assume?

Star Lord

Yeah, Braid has popped up in the Humble Bundles from time to time.

ghostchant

Have to say that I was disappointed with Braid, I think the hype surrounding it raised my expectations too much. I also unwittingly played a flash-game rip-off of it beforehand, with even the storyline stolen from it. I actually much preferred the gameplay in the flash game too

DoctorEdgeWild

On a more modern note, did anyone get into N+? Fantastically frustrating and simple game. Particularly good playing it networked. Not a retro game I know but certainly took the simplicity and humour of past games to make something really good.

CiDeRmAn

I have N+ on the DS, a real nice game that, Super Meat Boy is better though.

Star Lord

I preferred N+ over Super Meat Boy to be honest!

And preferred VVVVVV over both of those!

Robert Lawlor

N+ and super meat boy are both great fun plus hard. I think N+ is more fun on multiplayer.

MrVestek

1. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Sonic & Knuckles
2. Sonic The Hedgehog 2
3. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 & Sonic & Knuckles
4. Sonic The Hedgehog 3
5. Sonic The Hedgehog
6. Sonic CD
7. Sonic Adventure 2
8. Sonic Adventure 1
9. Sonic Generations
10. Sonic Generations 3DS.

CiDeRmAn

Achilles wrote: »

1. Sonic The Hedgehog 3 & Sonic & Knuckles
2. Sonic The Hedgehog 2
3. Sonic The Hedgehog 2 & Sonic & Knuckles
4. Sonic The Hedgehog 3
5. Sonic The Hedgehog
6. Sonic CD
7. Sonic Adventure 2
8. Sonic Adventure 1
9. Sonic Generations
10. Sonic Generations 3DS.

You and Richie should get a room, you'd make a lovely couple!

MrVestek

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

You and Richie should get a room, you'd make a lovely couple!

Ahh yes but which one of us would be little spoon Tails?

Whisko

I love the classics but Rayman Legends is brilliant.

It is the best 2d platformed I've played in years. Only pure nostalgia would stop me from declaring it the GOAT.

CiDeRmAn

Whisko wrote: »

I love the classics but Rayman Legends is brilliant.

It is the best 2d platformed I've played in years. Only pure nostalgia would stop me from declaring it the GOAT.

Its a lovely game alright, the Ubiart game engine is remarkable.
Looking forward to seeing what else they can make with it.

richymcdermott

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

You and Richie should get a room, you'd make a lovely couple!

So it has come down to this ....I am okay with this :L

MrVestek

richymcdermott wrote: »

So it has come down to this ....I am okay with this :L

Hey there... ;-)

richymcdermott

MrVestek wrote: »

Hey there... ;-)

Ulala

MrVestek

richymcdermott wrote: »

Ulala

CHU CHU CHU!

CiDeRmAn

I feel somehow grubby just reading the past few posts.
Another vote for great platformer is.. Lemmings!
I know it's a puzzler but it adds great platform elements too, kinda....

richymcdermott

would nights count as a platformer ?

cause if it does that def be in my top 10

sweetie

CiDeRmAn wrote: »

I feel somehow grubby just reading the past few posts.
Another vote for great platformer is.. Lemmings!
I know it's a puzzler but it adds great platform elements too, kinda....

If you can choose lemmings can I pick creatures?

CiDeRmAn

Yup
Which reminds me loads of great platform titles
From Monty on the Run to Dynamite Dan 2, Impossible Mission to Bruce Lee, great 8 bit platformers.

markfinn

Chuckie Egg and Lode Runner.
As yet unbeaten in the 2D Platformer arena.

Sentinel for the 3D Platformer win (Though it was a teleporting, not a jumping game.

CiDeRmAn

markfinn wrote: »

Chuckie Egg and Lode Runner.
As yet unbeaten in the 2D Platformer arena.

Sentinel for the 3D Platformer win (Though it was a teleporting, not a jumping game.

The 3d platforming crown is worn by Super Mario 64, that's for all time too.

Eeden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoLkc7laZgY

Abe is back and he's Odder than ever in this brand new gameplay footage that showcases the dynamic new visual effects, refined gameplay and explosive new sound design of Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, a dramatic ground-up remake of the classic Abe's Oddysee.

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty will be out soon on PS3, PS4 and PS Vita, with PC, Wii U, Mac and Linux to follow.