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Best Platformer games on PlayStation 3
The 116 best Platformer games on PlayStation 3, ranked from 42,067 critic and player ratings.
The best Platformer game on PlayStation 3 right now is LittleBigPlanet, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated August 2026.
01
LittleBigPlanet
Welcome to LittleBigPlanet – a world of infinite possibilities, where imagination becomes reality and the powers of creation are firmly in your hands. If you can think of it, you can create it if you can create it, you can share it if you can share it, you can play it – and watch our colorful LittleBigPlanet grow and diversify! It’s a new kind of game that unleashes the creativity in everyone. Design your own character and play over 50 awesome developer levels packed with dangers to navigate, races to win and puzzles to solve. As you play you will learn the skills to build a world of your own by earning creative tools and collecting hundreds of items. Use these items and tools to shape amazing levels of your own, featuring puzzles, challenges, and enemies of your own design. When you are ready, go online to access the LBP community and Share your creations for everyone to play. LittleBigPlanet is a world with no limits – a world that’s yours to shape, build and explore.
96
/100
02
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
In the sequel to Drake's Fortune, Nathan Drake comes across a map that showcases the location of Marco Polo's missing ships. It takes him on a journey to find the infamous Cintamani Stone, and uncover the truth behind it.
95
/100
03
A
Portal 2
Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs.
95
/100
LittleBigPlanet
Welcome to LittleBigPlanet – a world of infinite possibilities, where imagination becomes reality and the powers of creation are firmly in your hands. If you can think of it, you can create it if you can create it, you can share it if you can share it, you can play it – and watch our colorful LittleBigPlanet grow and diversify! It’s a new kind of game that unleashes the creativity in everyone. Design your own character and play over 50 awesome developer levels packed with dangers to navigate, races to win and puzzles to solve. As you play you will learn the skills to build a world of your own by earning creative tools and collecting hundreds of items. Use these items and tools to shape amazing levels of your own, featuring puzzles, challenges, and enemies of your own design. When you are ready, go online to access the LBP community and Share your creations for everyone to play. LittleBigPlanet is a world with no limits – a world that’s yours to shape, build and explore.
96
/100
02
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
In the sequel to Drake's Fortune, Nathan Drake comes across a map that showcases the location of Marco Polo's missing ships. It takes him on a journey to find the infamous Cintamani Stone, and uncover the truth behind it.
95
/100
03
A
Portal 2
Sequel to the acclaimed Portal (2007), Portal 2 pits the protagonist of the original game, Chell, and her new robot friend, Wheatley, against more puzzles conceived by GLaDOS, an A.I. with the sole purpose of testing the Portal Gun's mechanics and taking revenge on Chell for the events of Portal. As a result of several interactions and revelations, Chell once again pushes to escape Aperture Science Labs.
95
/100
04
Jet Set Radio
94
/100
05
Journey
A third-person adventure game in which the player, controlling a robed figure, makes a pilgrimage through a desert landscape to a rugged mountain with a beacon of light in the distance while uncovering the history of their people, rescuing and cooperating with friendly creatures, avoiding predatory ones and communicating with other travelers.
94
/100
06
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
A search for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands" propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake's quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears.
93
/100
07
S
God of War II
God of War II, an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game, was developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Initially launched for the PlayStation 2, it serves as the second installment in the God of War series, the sixth in chronological order, and a sequel to 2005's God of War. The game is rooted in Greek mythology and unfolds in ancient Greece, revolving around the theme of vengeance. The protagonist, Kratos, is the new God of War, having defeated the former, Ares. However, Kratos is betrayed by Zeus, the King of the Olympian gods, who not only strips him of his godhood but also kills him. Dragged slowly to the Underworld, Kratos is rescued by the Titan Gaia, who guides him to seek out the Sisters of Fate. These entities have the power to enable time travel, allowing Kratos to prevent his betrayal, and ultimately seek revenge on Zeus.
93
/100
08
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Having been awoken from his eternal slumber by the reappearance of Castlevania, Alucard must once again face the evil minions of darkness. Use your vampiric powers, along with weapons, potions, and other magical relics to change the tide of battle. A mixture of platform and role-playing action with many hidden areas and secrets. Can you discover them all?
92
/100
09
Shadow of the Colossus (2011)
An open-world action/adventure game in which a young wanderer, along with a stolen magical sword and his steed companion, trespasses a cursed land, makes a deal with an ancient being to bring a sacrificial victim back to life, and sets off to fulfill his end of the bargain, which involves tracking down and infiltrating the abodes of sixteen colossi and sacrificing them to achieve his goal.
91
/100
10
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
91
/100
11
A
Assassin's Creed II
90
/100
12
S
Portal
90
/100
13
Spelunky
90
/100
14
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
90
/100
15
ICO
90
/100
16
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
90
/100
17
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
90
/100
18
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
90
/100
19
Rayman Origins
89
/100
20
Rayman Legends
89
/100
21
Shovel Knight
89
/100
22
Ratchet & Clank (2002)
88
/100
23
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
88
/100
24
Mega Man 9
88
/100
25
Child of Light
88
/100
26
The Swapper
87
/100
27
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
87
/100
28
Braid
87
/100
29
Rogue Legacy
86
/100
30
Fez
86
/100
31
Sonic the Hedgehog
85
/100
32
Trine 2
85
/100
33
American McGee's Alice
85
/100
34
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
85
/100
35
Outland
85
/100
36
Sonic CD
85
/100
37
Psychonauts
85
/100
38
Prince of Persia
84
/100
39
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
84
/100
40
Limbo
84
/100
41
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
84
/100
42
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
83
/100
43
Stick it to The Man!
83
/100
44
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
83
/100
45
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
82
/100
46
Metal Slug 3
82
/100
47
Joe Danger 2: The Movie
82
/100
48
Terraria
81
/100
49
Ratchet: Deadlocked
81
/100
50
Assassin's Creed
81
/100
Jet Set Radio
94
/100
05
Journey
A third-person adventure game in which the player, controlling a robed figure, makes a pilgrimage through a desert landscape to a rugged mountain with a beacon of light in the distance while uncovering the history of their people, rescuing and cooperating with friendly creatures, avoiding predatory ones and communicating with other travelers.
94
/100
06
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
A search for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands" propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake's quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears.
93
/100
07
S
God of War II
God of War II, an action-adventure hack-and-slash video game, was developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Initially launched for the PlayStation 2, it serves as the second installment in the God of War series, the sixth in chronological order, and a sequel to 2005's God of War. The game is rooted in Greek mythology and unfolds in ancient Greece, revolving around the theme of vengeance. The protagonist, Kratos, is the new God of War, having defeated the former, Ares. However, Kratos is betrayed by Zeus, the King of the Olympian gods, who not only strips him of his godhood but also kills him. Dragged slowly to the Underworld, Kratos is rescued by the Titan Gaia, who guides him to seek out the Sisters of Fate. These entities have the power to enable time travel, allowing Kratos to prevent his betrayal, and ultimately seek revenge on Zeus.
93
/100
08
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Having been awoken from his eternal slumber by the reappearance of Castlevania, Alucard must once again face the evil minions of darkness. Use your vampiric powers, along with weapons, potions, and other magical relics to change the tide of battle. A mixture of platform and role-playing action with many hidden areas and secrets. Can you discover them all?
92
/100
09
Shadow of the Colossus (2011)
An open-world action/adventure game in which a young wanderer, along with a stolen magical sword and his steed companion, trespasses a cursed land, makes a deal with an ancient being to bring a sacrificial victim back to life, and sets off to fulfill his end of the bargain, which involves tracking down and infiltrating the abodes of sixteen colossi and sacrificing them to achieve his goal.
91
/100
10
Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
91
/100
11
A
Assassin's Creed II
90
/100
12
S
Portal
90
/100
13
Spelunky
90
/100
14
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
90
/100
15
ICO
90
/100
16
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
90
/100
17
Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
90
/100
18
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
90
/100
19
Rayman Origins
89
/100
20
Rayman Legends
89
/100
21
Shovel Knight
89
/100
22
Ratchet & Clank (2002)
88
/100
23
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
88
/100
24
Mega Man 9
88
/100
25
Child of Light
88
/100
26
The Swapper
87
/100
27
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
87
/100
28
Braid
87
/100
29
Rogue Legacy
86
/100
30
Fez
86
/100
31
Sonic the Hedgehog
85
/100
32
Trine 2
85
/100
33
American McGee's Alice
85
/100
34
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
85
/100
35
Outland
85
/100
36
Sonic CD
85
/100
37
Psychonauts
85
/100
38
Prince of Persia
84
/100
39
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
84
/100
40
Limbo
84
/100
41
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
84
/100
42
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
83
/100
43
Stick it to The Man!
83
/100
44
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
83
/100
45
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
82
/100
46
Metal Slug 3
82
/100
47
Joe Danger 2: The Movie
82
/100
48
Terraria
81
/100
49
Ratchet: Deadlocked
81
/100
50
Assassin's Creed
81
/100
FAQ
What is the best Platformer game on PlayStation 3?
LittleBigPlanet currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 270 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.