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Best Platformer games of 2018
The 21 best Platformer games released in 2018, ranked from 6,767 critic and player ratings.
The best Platformer game of 2018 is Celeste, with a critic score of 91/100 — updated August 2026.
01
Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
91
/100
02
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
89
/100
03
Wandersong
Wandersong takes you on a whimsical, musical journey across the globe. Eons ago, the goddess Eya put the universe into motion with her music--now, as she does every epoch or so, she's going to sing a new song and reset existence. You play as a lowly bard tasked with finding the pieces of a mysterious melody called the Earthsong, which is said to be able to preserve the planet. Use your singing to help characters, solve puzzles, and save the world!
89
/100
Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
91
/100
02
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
89
/100
03
Wandersong
Wandersong takes you on a whimsical, musical journey across the globe. Eons ago, the goddess Eya put the universe into motion with her music--now, as she does every epoch or so, she's going to sing a new song and reset existence. You play as a lowly bard tasked with finding the pieces of a mysterious melody called the Earthsong, which is said to be able to preserve the planet. Use your singing to help characters, solve puzzles, and save the world!
89
/100
04
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
88
/100
05
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Legendary game worlds and fighters collide in the ultimate showdown—a new entry in the Super Smash Bros. series for the Nintendo Switch system! New fighters, like Inkling from the Splatoon series and Ridley from the Metroid series, make their Super Smash Bros. series debut alongside every Super Smash Bros. fighter in the series…EVER! Faster combat, new items, new attacks, new defensive options, and more will keep the battle raging whether you’re at home or on the go.
87
/100
06
Iconoclasts
86
/100
07
The Messenger
84
/100
08
Moss
84
/100
09
Guacamelee! 2
Seven years after defeating Carlos Calaca, Juan Aguacate is forced to don his luchador mask again to face a new threat - this time to the very fabric of space and time. Punch your way through a whole new Metroid-vania style world and try to save the Mexiverse!
84
/100
10
Gris
Gris is a 2D platformer developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. It is a visually striking game that follows the journey of a young woman named Gris as she navigates a world of grief and loss. The game features no dialogue, relying on its hand-painted art style, evocative music, and environmental storytelling to convey its themes. Gameplay involves exploration, light platforming, and puzzle-solving, with Gris gaining new abilities as the story progresses. It received critical acclaim for its artistic design and emotional depth.
81
/100
11
Unravel Two
81
/100
12
Mega Man 11
80
/100
13
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
79
/100
14
The Adventure Pals
77
/100
15
Dandara
75
/100
16
Kirby: Star Allies
73
/100
17
Q.U.B.E. 2
73
/100
18
Fe
71
/100
19
PLANET ALPHA
71
/100
20
Chasm
70
/100
21
Steel Rats
66
/100
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
88
/100
05
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Legendary game worlds and fighters collide in the ultimate showdown—a new entry in the Super Smash Bros. series for the Nintendo Switch system! New fighters, like Inkling from the Splatoon series and Ridley from the Metroid series, make their Super Smash Bros. series debut alongside every Super Smash Bros. fighter in the series…EVER! Faster combat, new items, new attacks, new defensive options, and more will keep the battle raging whether you’re at home or on the go.
87
/100
06
Iconoclasts
86
/100
07
The Messenger
84
/100
08
Moss
84
/100
09
Guacamelee! 2
Seven years after defeating Carlos Calaca, Juan Aguacate is forced to don his luchador mask again to face a new threat - this time to the very fabric of space and time. Punch your way through a whole new Metroid-vania style world and try to save the Mexiverse!
84
/100
10
Gris
Gris is a 2D platformer developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital. It is a visually striking game that follows the journey of a young woman named Gris as she navigates a world of grief and loss. The game features no dialogue, relying on its hand-painted art style, evocative music, and environmental storytelling to convey its themes. Gameplay involves exploration, light platforming, and puzzle-solving, with Gris gaining new abilities as the story progresses. It received critical acclaim for its artistic design and emotional depth.
81
/100
11
Unravel Two
81
/100
12
Mega Man 11
80
/100
13
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
79
/100
14
The Adventure Pals
77
/100
15
Dandara
75
/100
16
Kirby: Star Allies
73
/100
17
Q.U.B.E. 2
73
/100
18
Fe
71
/100
19
PLANET ALPHA
71
/100
20
Chasm
70
/100
21
Steel Rats
66
/100
FAQ
What is the best Platformer game of 2018?
Celeste currently tops the ranking with a score of 91/100 across 1,409 ratings. Ranking updated August 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.