If someone says they don’t, they are a liar.

There is a Mario game for everybody.

There are more 3D “open world” style games likeMario 64andSuper Mario Galaxy.

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Nintendo managed to combine these two types of Mario games and make one heck of an excellent platformer.

Thing is, while nobody really hates Mario, he is not the be-all-end-all of video game franchises.

15Trine 2

If you haven’t played this puzzle-solving action platformer then you are truly missing out.

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If you’re playing alone, you have three different classes combined into one entity.

You have the ranger that can grapple different surfaces and attack from afar with arrows.

The fighter that can deflect objects, deal big damage, and destroy walls.

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Then you have the wizard who can grab objects with magic and create magical boxes and planks.

The player switches through the different play styles to get through different encounters throughout each level.

If you’ve never heard ofDucktales, this is still a fun and challenging platformer.

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IfDucktaleswas a part of your childhood, this will be an unforgettably nostalgic experience.

It’s cheap, it’s available on a wide number of platforms, and it’s highly reviewed.

you should probably pick this one up.

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This is something Nintendo does very well when it comes to their exclusive properties.

Hell, they do this with their consoles too.

We see this practice carried over in theZeldaandMariogames as well.

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Tropical Freeze’s status on this list isn’t just one man’s opinion.

The game even brought home Game Trailer’s Best Platformer award in 2014.

Outside of just looking flat-out amazing,LittleBigPlanetwas a text book example of a great platformer at its core.

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It also offers quite a challenge, a rare feature in the current video game landscape.

At present, this first-person platform game is only available on PC for Windows and Steam.

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Hopefully this will earn the title a home on the major consoles in the near future.

The story that unfolds as you search for your uncle is engaging and mysterious.

A style that is no longerreallydated, but has actually transcended time.

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Donkey Kong Country

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