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Best Platformer games of 2016
The 29 best Platformer games released in 2016, ranked from 9,461 critic and player ratings.
The best Platformer game of 2016 is Inside, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated augusti 2026.
01
Inside
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
92
/100
02
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
89
/100
03
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
88
/100
Inside
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
92
/100
02
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
89
/100
03
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
88
/100
04
Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank is a new game based on elements from the original Ratchet & Clank (PS2), featuring more than an hour of new cinematics (including footage from the film) in vibrant 1080p, new locations, weapons, bosses and more. Join Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark and new friends as they embark on an intergalactic adventure, and experience the start of an epic friendship (again) on PlayStation 4.
85
/100
05
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
06
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a sidescrolling platformer, and is the fourth installment of the Momodora series. Focusing on gameplay, melee combos, dodge mechanics, travel forwards in the search to save everyone. With your trusty leave, find a variety of items and spells to use to assist you on your journey. This game is a prequel to the previous Momodora games.
83
/100
07
Ape Escape 2
82
/100
08
Flat Heroes
82
/100
09
GoNNER
81
/100
10
Kirby: Planet Robobot
81
/100
11
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
12
Unravel
78
/100
13
10 Second Ninja X
77
/100
14
Lumo
77
/100
15
ClusterTruck
76
/100
16
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
76
/100
17
Stories: The Path of Destinies
74
/100
18
Slain: Back from Hell
74
/100
19
Rec Room
73
/100
20
The Final Station
72
/100
21
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
72
/100
22
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
69
/100
23
Deadlight: Director's Cut
69
/100
24
B
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
68
/100
25
Rocketbirds 2: Evolution
67
/100
26
The Way
67
/100
27
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
60
/100
28
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia
58
/100
29
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
56
/100
Ratchet & Clank
Ratchet & Clank is a new game based on elements from the original Ratchet & Clank (PS2), featuring more than an hour of new cinematics (including footage from the film) in vibrant 1080p, new locations, weapons, bosses and more. Join Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark and new friends as they embark on an intergalactic adventure, and experience the start of an epic friendship (again) on PlayStation 4.
85
/100
05
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
06
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight is a sidescrolling platformer, and is the fourth installment of the Momodora series. Focusing on gameplay, melee combos, dodge mechanics, travel forwards in the search to save everyone. With your trusty leave, find a variety of items and spells to use to assist you on your journey. This game is a prequel to the previous Momodora games.
83
/100
07
Ape Escape 2
82
/100
08
Flat Heroes
82
/100
09
GoNNER
81
/100
10
Kirby: Planet Robobot
81
/100
11
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
12
Unravel
78
/100
13
10 Second Ninja X
77
/100
14
Lumo
77
/100
15
ClusterTruck
76
/100
16
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
76
/100
17
Stories: The Path of Destinies
74
/100
18
Slain: Back from Hell
74
/100
19
Rec Room
73
/100
20
The Final Station
72
/100
21
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
72
/100
22
Mirror's Edge Catalyst
69
/100
23
Deadlight: Director's Cut
69
/100
24
B
LEGO Marvel's Avengers
68
/100
25
Rocketbirds 2: Evolution
67
/100
26
The Way
67
/100
27
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
60
/100
28
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia
58
/100
29
Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
56
/100
FAQ
What is the best Platformer game of 2016?
Inside currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 1,594 ratings. Ranking updated augusti 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.