The best 2D platformers: from Sonic Mania to Celeste, here's what to play. It’s not just Mario: there’s a surprising variety of titles out there. Evergate. Vicky Jessop. 23 February 2024.

Though they may look rudimentary, there’s a great deal of art as well as skill in a good 2D platformer. One of the earliest video game genres (pretty much the entire Mario canon comes under the 2D ...

2D platformers have a long and varied history in the world of gaming. Ever since Mario first stomped on Goombas, 2D platformers have taken gamers on many different exciting adventures.

Whether it’s 2D sidescrollers or 3D sandboxes, the platformer is a foundational video game genre. Run, don’t walk, to play the best games about jumping as skillfully as possible.

Though they may look rudimentary, there’s a great deal of art as well as skill in a good 2D platformer. One of the earliest video game genres (pretty much the entire Mario canon comes under the ...

Whether it’s 2D sidescrollers or 3D sandboxes, the platformer is a foundational video game genre. Run, don’t walk, to play the best games about jumping as skillfully as possible.