Platformer games have been around since the early 90s, and it’s amazing to see how the popular genre has matured over the years.
Platformers come in many shapes and sizes, from action-oriented platformer titles to puzzle solving adventures. When it comes to gaming, 2022 has been mostly dominated by vast open-world adventure titles such as Elden Ring, Forbidden Horizon West, and Stray. However, there have been plenty of innovative platformers as well that fans of the genre should not miss out on.
Here’s a handpicked list of some of the best newly released platformer games that hit the market in 2022:
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Tunic is an isometric action-adventure game where players take on the role of a crafty fox possessing ancient supernatural abilities in a mysterious land filled with monsters. The core gameplay offers a blend between the exploration in The Legend of Zelda and the combat in Dark Souls.
The graphics and art design have a unique charm, and the game does very little handholding. The world of Tunic has plenty of weapons that can be collected and a massive map. If you are someone who enjoys old-school 3D platformer games, then Tunic is definitely a title you should pick up.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is the thirteenth mainline entry in Nintendo's Kirby series. The game has been nominated for the 'Best Family Game' category in this year’s TGA event coming up in a few days.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a light-hearted and colorful adventure that focuses on ability-based combat.
The Olli Olli series has been around since 2014, and they released Olli Olli World this year, the third installment in the series.
Olli Olli World is a sports platformer game about skateboarding that takes
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