Summary
Oh, the platformer.
One of the oldest and most beloved game genres of all time.
The star of the show is clearly the outrageously hilarious physics.
It sounds straightforward, and it is.
And with a name like Human Fall Flat, would you expect anything less?
Not a single intelligible word is spoken throughout the entirety of the game.
It’s got a strangely Sonic vibe as you rush, slide, and whomp your way through levels.
And if you know how classic Sonic feels like, you know that Pizza Tower just feelsfunto play.
But the creativity behind its art and combat and platforming speaks for itself.
Nowhere is this more clear than in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
From the rhythm-based levels to Sproings in the Twilight Forest, the creativity on display here is astounding.
But consider this entry to be added education to your knowledge of platforming games if that’s the case.
The hilarity inherent in Battleblock Theater is a huge part of its appeal.
Seriously, it’s almost worth playing Battleblock Theater for the narrator alone.
But the game doesn’t rest on the laurels of this comedic win.
Little Nightmares
The creepy aesthetic of Little Nightmares is enough to warrant a playthrough.
LittleBigPlanet
Few games divided critics and audiences as much as LittleBigPlanet.
No game has quite captured what LittleBigPlanet set out to do, not even the sequels in the series.
Changing the events of a beloved franchise is a risky endeavor that fails more often than it succeeds.
But the result respected the characters and source material.
Many platformers stick to doing one thing and doing it well.
Spyro gamers are challenged on all fronts and flourish.
Psychonauts 2
The genius of Psychonauts 2 lies in its subtlety.
But the gameplay issomething that kids using the Xbox Series X/S can appreciate as well as adults.
The humor of Psychonauts is matched only by the satisfaction you feel as you go on a collectathon spree.
