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Best Platformer games on Game Boy Advance
The 32 best Platformer games on Game Boy Advance, ranked from 6,371 critic and player ratings.
The best Platformer game on Game Boy Advance right now is Metroid: Zero Mission, with a critic score of 95/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
Metroid: Zero Mission
The full story of Samus Aran's first mission finally unfolds... The first Metroid game just scratched the surface of the cataclysmic events on planet Zebes, and at long last the rest of the tale has come to light. Experience the first of Samus's legendary adventures through all-new cut-scenes and action sequences as the bounty hunter races through the deeps toward her showdown with the leader of the Space Pirates. But will the end of Mother Brain really mean the end of the story...? Completion of the game unlocks an emulated version of the original Metroid game. Zero Mission also allow players to unlock the Metroid Fusion picture gallery by linking between Zero Mission and Fusion cartridges via the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
95
/100
02
Jet Set Radio
94
/100
03
Metroid Fusion
92
/100
Metroid: Zero Mission
The full story of Samus Aran's first mission finally unfolds... The first Metroid game just scratched the surface of the cataclysmic events on planet Zebes, and at long last the rest of the tale has come to light. Experience the first of Samus's legendary adventures through all-new cut-scenes and action sequences as the bounty hunter races through the deeps toward her showdown with the leader of the Space Pirates. But will the end of Mother Brain really mean the end of the story...? Completion of the game unlocks an emulated version of the original Metroid game. Zero Mission also allow players to unlock the Metroid Fusion picture gallery by linking between Zero Mission and Fusion cartridges via the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
95
/100
02
Jet Set Radio
94
/100
03
Metroid Fusion
92
/100
04
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
92
/100
05
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
91
/100
06
Wario Land 4
88
/100
07
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
87
/100
08
Sonic Advance 2
Sonic returns for a second outing on the Game Boy Advance. Once again, Sonic is called upon to save the world from the evil Dr. Eggman. On this occasion, Sonic is joined by friends Tails, Knuckles and Cream the Rabbit, the latest addition to the Sonic team. Each comes with a set of unique moves, allowing you to reach certain areas through-out the levels. However, unlike Sonic Advance, you must complete the game as Sonic to unlock the other characters. Chaos Emeralds and Special Rings litter the stages. To collect the emeralds (transforming Sonic into Super Sonic for the final battle with Dr. Eggman), you must find the special rings hidden in each stage to unlock the bonus stage. Complete the bonus stage and the emerald is yours. You'll also get the chance to collect and raise chaos, and trade them over to Sonic Adventure 2: Battle on GameCube, through the use of the GBA/GC link cable.
86
/100
09
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.
85
/100
10
Sonic Advance
85
/100
11
Super Mario Advance
84
/100
12
Super Mario Bros.
84
/100
13
Mega Man Zero
81
/100
14
Mega Man Zero 2
81
/100
15
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
81
/100
16
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
80
/100
17
Donkey Kong Country
80
/100
18
Mega Man Zero 4
79
/100
19
Castlevania
79
/100
20
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1991)
78
/100
21
Earthworm Jim
76
/100
22
The Lost Vikings
75
/100
23
Madagascar
73
/100
24
Sonic Advance 3
72
/100
25
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
72
/100
26
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
71
/100
27
Rayman Raving Rabbids
70
/100
28
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
66
/100
29
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
60
/100
30
Metroid
60
/100
31
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue
57
/100
32
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus
49
/100
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
92
/100
05
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
91
/100
06
Wario Land 4
88
/100
07
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
87
/100
08
Sonic Advance 2
Sonic returns for a second outing on the Game Boy Advance. Once again, Sonic is called upon to save the world from the evil Dr. Eggman. On this occasion, Sonic is joined by friends Tails, Knuckles and Cream the Rabbit, the latest addition to the Sonic team. Each comes with a set of unique moves, allowing you to reach certain areas through-out the levels. However, unlike Sonic Advance, you must complete the game as Sonic to unlock the other characters. Chaos Emeralds and Special Rings litter the stages. To collect the emeralds (transforming Sonic into Super Sonic for the final battle with Dr. Eggman), you must find the special rings hidden in each stage to unlock the bonus stage. Complete the bonus stage and the emerald is yours. You'll also get the chance to collect and raise chaos, and trade them over to Sonic Adventure 2: Battle on GameCube, through the use of the GBA/GC link cable.
86
/100
09
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog is a 2D side-scrolling platformer developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Genesis/Mega Drive. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog, who can run at near supersonic speeds and sets out on a quest to defeat Dr. Robotnik, a scientist who has imprisoned animals in robots and seeks the powerful Chaos Emeralds.
85
/100
10
Sonic Advance
85
/100
11
Super Mario Advance
84
/100
12
Super Mario Bros.
84
/100
13
Mega Man Zero
81
/100
14
Mega Man Zero 2
81
/100
15
Kirby: Nightmare in Dream Land
81
/100
16
Kirby & the Amazing Mirror
80
/100
17
Donkey Kong Country
80
/100
18
Mega Man Zero 4
79
/100
19
Castlevania
79
/100
20
Super Ghouls 'n Ghosts (1991)
78
/100
21
Earthworm Jim
76
/100
22
The Lost Vikings
75
/100
23
Madagascar
73
/100
24
Sonic Advance 3
72
/100
25
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
72
/100
26
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom
71
/100
27
Rayman Raving Rabbids
70
/100
28
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
66
/100
29
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
60
/100
30
Metroid
60
/100
31
Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue
57
/100
32
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus
49
/100
FAQ
What is the best Platformer game on Game Boy Advance?
Metroid: Zero Mission currently tops the ranking with a score of 95/100 across 288 ratings. Ranking updated augustus 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.