Action Platformer Games (199)

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About Action Platformer Games

Action platformers blend the platformer's jumping-and-running challenge with the action genre's combat focus. Over two hundred titles in the collection include Castlevania descendants, Mega Man-style precision action, Metroidvania explorers, ninja-focused action platforming, and modern indies that push the format in new directions.

What makes action platforming distinct is that your moveset serves two masters at once. Jumping has to work for traversal (reach that ledge) and for combat (dodge that attack, reposition for your own strike). Every mechanic in an action platformer needs to pull double duty, which is why the best entries have such tight control schemes — every input needs to be clear whether you are reading the level or reading an enemy.

Popular picks from this collection include Sonic Delta Next, Sonic Renovation, Mario Advance 4, Pizza Tower Demo, and Sonic & Johnny. Expect Mega Man-style stage-based action platforming, Castlevania and Metroidvania-inspired explorers with combat, ninja action platformers with fast movement, modern indie takes with inventive mechanics, and the occasional boss-rush action platformer where the combat is the whole game. Recently added: Boll, PizzaBoy Demo, and Try Shoot Me — new action platformers appear regularly as the indie scene continues to favor the format.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is action platformer different from regular platformer?
Regular platformers emphasize jumping and traversal with limited combat. Action platformers give combat equal weight — typical levels mix both challenges in ways that require both skill sets.
Are action platformers hard?
Often. The genre has a tradition of high difficulty going back to the NES era. Modern indies sometimes include accessibility modes that soften this, but the default is typically challenging.
Do action platformers work on mobile?
Some do, but the genre is demanding on touch controls because it requires precise timing for both jumping and combat simultaneously. Controller or keyboard support is typically better.