Platformers saw a much stronger year this time around, but it still hasn’t picked up from the PS2 days and back. The platformer genre used to dominate right next to RPGs and shooters, but they are a dying breed due to their challenge and newer generations having less patience. 2015 had some great platformers that were actually quite memorable.

Super Mario Maker

Mario Maker wasn’t just a great Wii U game, but a fantastic platformer. Mario is the father of platforming so what better way than bringing the series back to its roots? Even if you don’t have the patience to create levels you can download thousands of them from other users and enjoy an infinite amount of time with the game. Mario Maker brings out the best of the entire series and maybe the best Mario game in the last decade.

Runner-Ups

Xeodrifter

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Yoshi’s Woolly World

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Ori and the Blind Forest

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Skylanders SuperChargers

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