Super Tux
Super Tux is a Side-Scrolling, Adventure Platform video game that features a little penguin Tux as the main character of the game. The game is greatly inspired by Mario series games and provides with a similar game-play and other game mechanics. You can play twenty six adventure filled levels by running and jumping on platforms and killing the enemies by jumping on their heads. Super Tux provides with nine types of boss enemies, a challenging game-play, beautiful snowy environments, quite alluring graphics and beautiful music. Super Tux is a good replacement of Super Mario if you want a bit of change in gameplay. Do check it out, you’ll definitely get quite entertained.
#1 BattleBlock Theater
BattleBlock Theater is a Single and Multiplayer Platform video game developed by The Behemoth and published by Microsoft Studios. It is the third game from the developers of Castle Crashers and Alien Hominid. It takes place in the stunning world, and the game puts you in the role of the protagonist who is a prisoner, and his main objective is to explore a variety of levels to flee. There are different levels, and each level is made up of different blocks including sticky walls, collapsing blocks, bouncy volcanic and more. The primary mode of the game is an Adventure mode, in which you must play alone or co-op with another player. During co-op play, you must work with another player to overcome obstacles. In Arena mode, you can compete against up to four players in teams of two and can take part in different matches including Soul Snatcher, Muckle, Challenge, King of the Hill, and Color of the World, Grab the Gold and more. Progress through the game, complete a variety of missions, unlock further weapons and conquer each level to become the master. BattleBlock Theater is the wonderful game to play and enjoy.
#2 Hollow Knight
Hollow Knight is a side-scroll, platform, and single-player game created and published by Team Cherry for Cross-platform. The game follows the titular character’s story and his struggle on an epic quest to find out the secrets of the abandoned insect kingdom situated in Hallownest. During the task, the player has to manipulate the massively interconnected landscapes using movements and fight enemies using combat techniques.
The game offers a specific land that the player can’t access until he collects a particular amount of abilities or items. The player can jump over platforms to progress through the game. He uses a special weapon to defeat enemies while scoring the highest points by collecting items from stone. The game includes prominent features such as an interconnected world, powerful new skills, creepy characters, traditional 2D environments, 130 enemies, painted landscapes, and more. Try it out, and you’ll love it.
#3 Mighty No 9
Mighty No. 9 is an Action Platform, Single-player and Multiplayer video game with an emphasis on Run and Gun element developed by Comcept and published by Deep Silver. The game takes place in the unforgettable environment and puts you in the role of the protagonist named as Beck, an android. According to the story, an unknown computer virus attacks the unit of his friend and multiple machines across the world. You as the protagonist must battle against virus-infected robots and find the villain who invades the fate of the planet. There are three different scientists involved in the story such as Dr. William, Dr. Benedict, and Dr. Soichiro Sanda each with its unique abilities and skills. The gameplay focuses on 2D platform elements with the twist of 2D and 3D artwork. You have to run, jump, and shoot your way through multiple levels at enemies and kill them to earn points. During the gameplay, you can use abilities and weapons of enemies after defeated. With superb gameplay, excellent mechanics, and detailed graphics, Mighty No. 9 is the best game to play.
#4 Toki Tori 2
Toki Tori 2 is a Puzzle-Platform, Metroidvania, and Single-player video game developed and published by Two Tribes B.V. It is the sequel to Toki Tori video game and comes with improved graphics, mechanics and gameplay. It offers different gameplay as compared to its predecessor, the primary difference being the absence of the items for the player to use. Two skills replace these items that the player can use during the gameplay to manipulate the environment and the creatures. The player can use stomp (the skill) scares the creatures into moving away Toki Tori as well as destroying the environment’s parts. The title introduces different features that are new in the game, one of these being the Tokidex, the popular collectable in the game. The game comes with numerous levels, and the player needs to complete each one while scoring the best points to become the master. As the game advances, it becomes difficult to play, and other features will be unlocked to enjoy.
#5 Dustforce
Dustforce is a Side-scroll, Platform, Single-player and Multiplayer video game developed by Hitbox Team and published by Digerati Distribution. The game features four janitors and enables the player select one of them within the game and struggle to clean the world corrupted with filth and dust. During the gameplay, the player uses the acrobatic skills like double jumping, wall jumping, etc. to advances through more than fifty levels with the task to clean the areas covered by leaves. In the game, the player is attacked by filth-covered creatures and the player must take down them to score the points which he can use to proceed through the level. The performance of the player is ranked based on the completion and time, and the player can access to certain levels by completing the previous levels. The player explores the world from a side-scroll perspective and engage in the strange world where filth has invaded the creatures that live in the area. Dustforce has prominent features such as more than Seventy-five Levels, over 100 Community-made Levels, Online Leaderboards, and more. Check it out, and have fun.
#6 Toki Tori 2 +
Toki Tori 2 + is an Adventure, Puzzle-Platform, Side-scroll, 2D, and Single-player video game developed and published by Two Tribes for Multiple Platforms. The game acts as an updated version of the previous installment and offers an exciting storyline, in which five ancient frogs are scattered around the countryside, send a message to Toki Tori for help. According to the story, young chicken needs to help frogs to destroy the floating crystal endangering everything. The game looks cute but offering challenging puzzle gameplay with adventure elements. During the gameplay, the player uses stomp and whistle moves to solve the complex puzzles, and he can set out on an epic adventure to explore the lush forest island. Using the level editor, the player can create and share levels with buddies and can unlock thirty-eight achievements. Toki Tori 2 + includes prominent features such as Encounter Strange Critters, Find Ancient Frogs, Explore Lush Forest, and more. Check it out, and have fun.
#7 Sonic 3 and Knuckles
Sonic 3 and Knuckles is an Adventure, Platform, Casual, Single-player, and Multiplayer video game developed by SEGA. Throughout the game, the player takes on the role of a protagonist named Sonic, who has to face multiple enemies and a boss character named Dr. Eggman.
The antagonist wants to gain all the Emeralds, and the player has to stop him from stealing the sacred Emeralds. The game has two characters, such as Sonic and Knuckles, where each one offers dynamic abilities to take the rivals down. Sonic is dominant in jumping and can possess unique shield abilities, whereas Knuckles can climb the walls perfectly.
The game has multiple rounds, and each round offers a wave of monsters to overcome. As the player makes progress, the evil power of the antagonist gets increased and requires the player to be more efficient and classy. The core features of the game are Multiple Stages, Two Characters, and Addictive Gameplay.