People usually associate platformers with gaming consoles. After all, platforming icons like Mario and Sonic became famous on consoles. However, the PC is still a valid place to play platform games.

Platforming has been a staple of video games for almost as long as video games have been around. The genre really took off with the release of Super Mario Bros. for the NES, kicking off a golden age ...

Xbox Game Pass has several fantastic platform games to pick from if the genre pleases you – and even within that same style, there’s a diversity of genres available. Microsoft’s subscription service ...

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The best platformer games are those that manage to challenge the player while still telling a compelling story. Platformers of this quality can be found in all sorts of interesting niches and ...

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