Best Platform games from the 1990s

Best Platform games from the 1990s [Discovery Queue]

Games like Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Mega Man X4, and Worms Armageddon, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: October 14, 2026

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1

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

1992November 1992 by Sega Technical Institute

Platform, Science fiction, Side view

Platform, Science fiction, Side view

7.12 Good++ 630 ratings
2

2

Mega Man X4

1997August 1997 by Capcom

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

6.52 Good- 154 ratings
3

3

Worms Armageddon

1999January 1999 by Infogrames

Shooter, Platform, Strategy

Shooter, Platform, Strategy

6.43 Good- 414 ratings
4

4

Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus

1998November 1998 by Oddworld Inhabitants

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

6.42 Good- 138 ratings
5

5

Metal Slug

1996April 1996 by Nazca Corporation

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

6.38 Good- 292 ratings
6

6

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

1997September 1997 by Oddworld Inhabitants

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

6.34 Good- 275 ratings
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7

Sonic the Hedgehog

1991June 1991 by Sonic Team

Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction

Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction

6.32 Good-- 646 ratings
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8

Flashback: The Quest for Identity

1992December 1992 by Delphine Software

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

6.26 Good-- 114 ratings
9

9

Metal Slug 2

1998January 1998 by DotEmu

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

6.24 Good-- 183 ratings
10

10

Tomb Raider

1996October 1996 by Core Design

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

6.16 Good-- 508 ratings
11

11

Disney's Aladdin

1993November 1993 by Capcom

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

6.12 Good-- 195 ratings
12

12

Disney's Aladdin

1993October 1993 by Virgin Games USA

Platform, Fantasy, Comedy

Platform, Fantasy, Comedy

6.09 Okay++ 191 ratings
13

13

Half-Life: Opposing Force

1999November 1999 by Gearbox Software

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

6.06 Okay++ 495 ratings
14

14

Worms 2

1997December 1997 by Team17

Shooter, Platform, Strategy

Shooter, Platform, Strategy

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
15

15

Gunstar Heroes

1993September 1993 by Treasure

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

6.06 Okay++ <100 ratings
16

16

Tomb Raider II

1997November 1997 by Core Design

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

6.04 Okay++ 339 ratings
17

17

Unreal

1998May 1998 by Digital Extremes

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

5.96 Okay++ 133 ratings
18

18

Disney's The Jungle Book

1994July 1994 by Eurocom Entertainment Software

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

5.95 Okay++ <100 ratings
19

19

Kid Chameleon

1992May 1992 by Sega Technical Institute

Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction

Platform, Fantasy, Science fiction

5.94 Okay++ <100 ratings
20

20

Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time

1999May 1999 by Behaviour Interactive

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

5.91 Okay++ 100 ratings
21

21

Heart of Darkness

1998July 1998 by Amazing Studio

Platform, Science fiction, Horror

Platform, Science fiction, Horror

5.86 Okay+ <100 ratings
22

22

Prehistorik 2

1993January 1993 by Titus Interactive

Platform, RPG, Adventure

Platform, RPG, Adventure

5.79 Okay+ <100 ratings
23

23

Urban Chaos

1999November 1999 by Mucky Foot Productions

Shooter, Platform, Hack and Slash

Shooter, Platform, Hack and Slash

5.78 Okay+ <100 ratings
24

24

VectorMan

1995October 1995 by BlueSky Software

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

5.77 Okay+ <100 ratings
25

25

Metal Slug X

1999March 1999 by SNK

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.72 Okay+ 153 ratings
26

26

Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

1993July 1993 by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Platform, Hack and Slash, Side view

Platform, Hack and Slash, Side view

5.71 Okay+ <100 ratings
27

27

Jazz Jackrabbit 2

1998July 1998 by Logicware

Shooter, Platform, Comedy

Shooter, Platform, Comedy

5.70 Okay+ <100 ratings
28

28

40 Winks

1999November 1999 by Eurocom Entertainment Software

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

Platform, Hack and Slash, Adventure

5.70 Okay+ <100 ratings
29

29

Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure

1992March 1992 by Apogee Software

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

5.68 Okay+ <100 ratings
30

30

Wonder Boy in Monster World

1991October 1991 by Escape

Platform, RPG, Fantasy

Platform, RPG, Fantasy

5.68 Okay+ <100 ratings
31

31

Commander Keen in Keen Dreams

1991December 1991 by id Software

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

5.66 Okay <100 ratings
32

32

Monster World IV

1994April 1994 by Westone

Platform, RPG, Fantasy

Platform, RPG, Fantasy

5.66 Okay <100 ratings
33

33

Maui Mallard in Cold Shadow

1996November 1996 by Disney Interactive

Platform, Arcade, Fantasy

Platform, Arcade, Fantasy

5.66 Okay <100 ratings
34

34

MDK

1997January 1997 by Shiny Entertainment

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

5.65 Okay 113 ratings
35

35

VectorMan 2

1996November 1996 by BlueSky Software

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.64 Okay <100 ratings
36

36

Rayman

1995December 1995 by Ubi Pictures

Platform, Fantasy, Side view

Platform, Fantasy, Side view

5.64 Okay <100 ratings
37

37

Bio Menace

1993August 1993 by Apogee Software

Platform, Puzzle, Science fiction

Platform, Puzzle, Science fiction

5.62 Okay <100 ratings
38

38

Prehistorik Man

1995June 1995 by Titus France

Platform, Comedy, Side view

Platform, Comedy, Side view

5.61 Okay <100 ratings
39

39

Akuji the Heartless

1998December 1998 by LTI Gray Matter

Platform, Puzzle, Hack and Slash

Platform, Puzzle, Hack and Slash

5.60 Okay <100 ratings
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40

Jazz Jackrabbit 2: The Secret Files

1999March 1999

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

Shooter, Platform, Puzzle

5.59 Okay <100 ratings
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41

Crystal Caves

1991October 1991 by Apogee Software

Platform, Puzzle, Arcade

Platform, Puzzle, Arcade

5.58 Okay <100 ratings
42

42

Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!

1999November 1999 by Traveller's Tales

Platform, Adventure, Kids

Platform, Adventure, Kids

5.58 Okay 138 ratings
43

43

Speedy Eggbert

1998September 1998 by EPSITEC

Platform, Kids, Side view

Platform, Kids, Side view

5.57 Okay <100 ratings
44

44

Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic

1997May 1997 by Adeline Software International

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.56 Okay <100 ratings
45

45

The Lost Vikings

1993December 1993 by Silicon & Synapse

Platform, Puzzle, Strategy

Platform, Puzzle, Strategy

5.55 Okay <100 ratings
46

46

Titus the Fox: To Marrakech and Back

1992December 1992 by Titus France

Platform, Science fiction, Side view

Platform, Science fiction, Side view

5.53 Okay <100 ratings
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47

Tomb Raider II: Gold

1999June 1999 by Core Design

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.52 Okay <100 ratings
48

48

Bug!

1995July 1995 by Realtime Associates

Platform, Arcade, Side view

Platform, Arcade, Side view

5.51 Okay <100 ratings
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49

NHL 2000

1999August 1999 by EA Canada

Platform, Simulator, Sport

Platform, Simulator, Sport

5.50 Okay <100 ratings
50

50

Alien Carnage

1994November 1994 by SubZero Software

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.47 Okay <100 ratings
51

51

Claw

1997September 1997 by Monolith Productions

Platform, Fantasy, Side view

Platform, Fantasy, Side view

5.45 Okay <100 ratings
52

52

Disney's Hercules Action Game

1997July 1997 by Eurocom Entertainment Software

Platform, Arcade, Third person

Platform, Arcade, Third person

5.45 Okay 176 ratings
53

53

First Samurai

1991November 1991 by Vivid Image

Fighting, Platform, Adventure

Fighting, Platform, Adventure

5.45 Okay <100 ratings
54

54

The Adventures of Lomax

1996October 1996 by Psygnosis

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.45 Okay <100 ratings
55

55

Top Hunter: Roddy & Cathy

1994January 1994 by SNK

Platform, Hack and Slash, Arcade

Platform, Hack and Slash, Arcade

5.44 Okay- <100 ratings
56

56

Hype: The Time Quest

1999November 1999 by Ubisoft Montreal

Platform, Puzzle, RPG

Platform, Puzzle, RPG

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
57

57

Alien Soldier

1995February 1995 by Treasure

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
58

58

Avenging Spirit

1991May 1991 by C. P. Brain

Platform, Arcade, Third person

Platform, Arcade, Third person

5.43 Okay- <100 ratings
59

59

Musya: The Classic Japanese Tale of Horror

1992April 1992 by Jorudan

Platform, Horror, Side view

Platform, Horror, Side view

5.42 Okay- <100 ratings
60

60

Norse by Norse West: The Return of the Lost Vikings

1997April 1997 by Beam Software

Platform, Strategy, Fantasy

Platform, Strategy, Fantasy

5.42 Okay- <100 ratings
61

61

Monster Bash

1993April 1993 by Apogee Software

Platform, Puzzle, Arcade

Platform, Puzzle, Arcade

5.41 Okay- <100 ratings
62

62

Hocus Pocus

1994June 1994 by Moonlite Software

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.40 Okay- <100 ratings
63

63

Psycho Dream

1992December 1992 by Riot

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

5.39 Okay- <100 ratings
64

64

Umihara Kawase

1994December 1994 by TNN

Platform, Puzzle, Side view

Platform, Puzzle, Side view

5.38 Okay- <100 ratings
65

65

Montezuma's Return!

1997December 1997 by Utopia Technologies

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.38 Okay- <100 ratings
66

66

Earthworm Jim: Special Edition

1995March 1995 by Shiny Entertainment

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
67

67

Risky Woods

1992December 1992 by Zeus Software

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
68

68

Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure

1994November 1994 by Redline Games

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
69

69

Abuse

1996February 1996 by Exakt Entertainment

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

5.37 Okay- <100 ratings
70

70

Super Ghouls'n Ghosts

1991October 1991 by Capcom

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.36 Okay- <100 ratings
71

71

Jim Power: The Lost Dimension in 3D

1993December 1993

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
72

72

Tinhead

1994December 1994 by MicroProse Software, Inc.

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

5.33 Okay- <100 ratings
73

73

The Lion King

1994November 1994 by Westwood Studios

Platform, Puzzle, Kids

Platform, Puzzle, Kids

5.33 Okay- 248 ratings
74

74

ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron

1993December 1993 by Johnson Voorsanger Productions

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.32 Okay- <100 ratings
75

75

ESWAT: City Under Siege

1990June 1990 by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

5.32 Okay- <100 ratings
76

76

Spirou

1995December 1995 by Infogrames Europe

Platform, Comedy, Side view

Platform, Comedy, Side view

5.32 Okay- <100 ratings
77

77

Soccer Kid

1993October 1993 by Krisalis Software

Platform, Sport, Adventure

Platform, Sport, Adventure

5.32 Okay- <100 ratings
78

78

Sonic CD

1993September 1993 by Sonic Team

Platform, Science fiction, Side view

Platform, Science fiction, Side view

5.31 Okay- 172 ratings
79

79

Dynamite Headdy

1994August 1994 by Treasure

Platform, Side view, Retro

Platform, Side view, Retro

5.31 Okay- <100 ratings
80

80

Garfield: Caught in the Act

1995November 1995 by Point of View

Platform, Side view

Platform, Side view

5.31 Okay- <100 ratings
81

81

Pandemonium 2

1997October 1997 by Toys for Bob

Platform, Puzzle, Third person

Platform, Puzzle, Third person

5.30 Okay- <100 ratings
82

82

Bible Adventures

1990December 1990 by Wisdom Tree

Platform, Educational, Side view

Platform, Educational, Side view

5.29 Okay- <100 ratings
83

83

Pac-In-Time

1994December 1994 by Atreid Concept

Platform, Fantasy, Side view

Platform, Fantasy, Side view

5.29 Okay- <100 ratings
84

84

Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi

1990December 1990 by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Platform, Hack and Slash, Side view

Platform, Hack and Slash, Side view

5.27 Okay- <100 ratings
85

85

Noah's Ark

1992December 1992 by Source Research & Development

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

5.26 Okay- <100 ratings
86

86

Rampage World Tour

1997September 1997 by Saffire

Platform, Arcade, Science fiction

Platform, Arcade, Science fiction

5.26 Okay- <100 ratings
87

87

Tiny Toon Adventures: The Great Beanstalk

1996December 1996 by Terraglyph Interactive Studios

Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle

Point-and-click, Platform, Puzzle

5.26 Okay- <100 ratings
88

88

Prehistorik

1991December 1991 by Titus Interactive

Platform, Third person, Side view

Platform, Third person, Side view

5.25 Okay- <100 ratings
89

89

Rayman 2: The Great Escape

1999October 1999 by Ubisoft Montpellier

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.22 Okay-- <100 ratings
90

90

Judge Dredd

1995June 1995 by Probe Software

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.21 Okay-- <100 ratings
91

91

Todd's Adventures in Slime World

1990August 1990 by Epyx

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

Shooter, Platform, Adventure

5.20 Okay-- <100 ratings
92

92

Sonic 3D Blast

1996November 1996 by Traveller's Tales

Platform, Isometric, Retro

Platform, Isometric, Retro

5.20 Okay-- <100 ratings
93

93

Gex: Enter the Gecko

1998February 1998 by Crystal Dynamics

Platform, Adventure, Comedy

Platform, Adventure, Comedy

5.17 Okay-- <100 ratings
94

94

Impossamole

1990December 1990 by Core Design

Platform, Adventure, Side view

Platform, Adventure, Side view

5.16 Okay-- <100 ratings
95

95

Prince of Persia 2: The Shadow and the Flame

1993December 1993 by Brøderbund Software

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

5.16 Okay-- <100 ratings
96

96

Secret Agent

1992February 1992 by Apogee Software

Platform, Puzzle, Arcade

Platform, Puzzle, Arcade

5.15 Okay-- <100 ratings
97

97

Glover

1998November 1998 by Interactive Studios

Platform, Fantasy, Comedy

Platform, Fantasy, Comedy

5.15 Okay-- <100 ratings
98

98

Ristar

1995February 1995 by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

5.13 Okay-- <100 ratings
99

99

A Bug's Life

1998November 1998 by Traveller's Tales

Platform, Adventure, Third person

Platform, Adventure, Third person

5.13 Okay-- <100 ratings
100

100

Math Blaster: Episode One - In Search of Spot

1993September 1993 by Davidson & Associates

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

5.13 Okay-- <100 ratings
101

101

Jersey Devil

1997December 1997 by Megatoon Studios

Platform, Third person

Platform, Third person

5.12 Okay-- <100 ratings
102

102

Blackthorne

1994September 1994 by Mass Media Inc

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

5.12 Okay-- <100 ratings
103

103

Decap Attack

1990December 1990 by Vic Tokai

Platform, Horror, Comedy

Platform, Horror, Comedy

5.12 Okay-- <100 ratings
104

104

Radical Rex

1994October 1994 by Beam Software

Platform, Simulator, Adventure

Platform, Simulator, Adventure

5.12 Okay-- <100 ratings
105

105

Pandemonium!

1996November 1996 by Toys for Bob

Platform, Third person

Platform, Third person

5.10 Okay-- <100 ratings
106

106

Duke Nukem

1991July 1991 by Apogee Software

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

5.09 Okay-- <100 ratings
107

107

Duke Nukem II

1993December 1993 by Apogee Software

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

Shooter, Platform, Arcade

5.09 Okay-- <100 ratings
108

108

Flicky

1990December 1990 by Sega Enterprises, Ltd.

Platform, Fantasy, Side view

Platform, Fantasy, Side view

5.08 Okay-- <100 ratings
109

109

Knuckles' Chaotix

1995April 1995 by Sonic Team

Platform, Side view, Difficult

Platform, Side view, Difficult

5.08 Okay-- <100 ratings
110

110

Gex

1995April 1995 by Crystal Dynamics

Platform, Adventure, Comedy

Platform, Adventure, Comedy

5.05 Okay-- <100 ratings
111

111

Pushover

1992December 1992 by Red Rat Software

Platform, Puzzle, Strategy

Platform, Puzzle, Strategy

5.04 Okay-- <100 ratings
112

112

Croc 2

1999August 1999 by Argonaut Games

Platform, Fantasy, Third person

Platform, Fantasy, Third person

5.01 Okay-- <100 ratings
113

113

Tonic Trouble

1999August 1999 by Ubisoft Montreal

Platform, Adventure, Comedy

Platform, Adventure, Comedy

5.01 Okay-- <100 ratings
114

114

Magician Lord

1990April 1990 by Alpha Denshi

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

Platform, Adventure, Arcade

4.96 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
115

115

Tintin in Tibet

1995December 1995 by Infogrames Multimedia

Platform, Adventure

Platform, Adventure

4.96 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
116

116

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

1997September 1997 by Argonaut Games

Platform, Third person

Platform, Third person

4.96 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
117

117

Earthworm Jim 3D

1999October 1999 by VIS Interactive

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

4.95 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
118

118

Disney's Tarzan

1999June 1999 by Eurocom Entertainment Software

Platform, Adventure, Third person

Platform, Adventure, Third person

4.88 Mediocre++ 136 ratings
119

119

Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball

1993November 1993 by Sega Technical Institute

Platform, Puzzle, Side view

Platform, Puzzle, Side view

4.86 Mediocre++ <100 ratings
120

120

The Smurfs

1994November 1994 by Bit Managers

Platform, Fantasy, Side view

Platform, Fantasy, Side view

4.75 Mediocre+ <100 ratings
121

121

Disney's Toy Story

1995December 1995 by Traveller's Tales

Platform, Educational, Side view

Platform, Educational, Side view

4.61 Mediocre+ <100 ratings
122

122

Sonic Adventure

1998December 1998 by Sonic Team

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

4.44 Mediocre 214 ratings
123

123

Sonic 3D Blast

1996November 1996 by Traveller's Tales

Platform, First person, Third person

Platform, First person, Third person

4.10 Mediocre-- <100 ratings
124

124

Monuments of Mars

1990January 1990 by Apogee Software

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Platform, Adventure, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
125

125

Prince of Persia

1992December 1992 by Brøderbund Software

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
126

126

Mega Man X3

1997March 1997 by Capcom

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Shooter, Platform, Science fiction

Needs more reviews
127

127

Arctic Adventure

1991October 1991 by Apogee Software

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Platform, Puzzle, Adventure

Needs more reviews
128

128

Realms of Chaos

1995November 1995 by Apogee Software

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Platform, Adventure, Fantasy

Needs more reviews