Platformers are no longer the main staple in gaming like they used to be 20 years ago. Rarely will you ever see a platformer make a game of the year, but they still hold a strong audience and can be killer apps on any system?

Super Mario Maker 2

While there were plenty of amazing platformers this year, Super Mario Maker 2 takes an already tried and true gameplay formula and design and makes it incredibly fun and addictive. With every Mario generation present and all of the weight and physics that go with each one, including a massive level editor, there are hundreds of hours of platforming fun thrown in. Nintendo created levels are amazing and truly test your skills. This is a behemoth of a package that is hard to beat.

Runner-Ups

Blasphemous

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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

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My Friend Pedro

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Night

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