From Super Mario Bros. to Astro Bot, explore the evolution of platformers and how they have redefined the gaming industry.

Pocket Wheels is about the childhood dream of imagining adventures with your toys inside the house. It’s a 3D platformer and racing game crossover, inspired by 90s collectathons. You play as a toy car ...

Audiences continue to enjoy a wide variety of 3D platformers, including the adorable student-made Palette Cleaners, which is now available for free. Released exclusively for PC via Steam, Palette ...

Solo indie game developer Florian Wolf and publisher Deck13 announced a new racing title on the way called Pocket Wheels. The game is a mix of platforming and racing mechanics, as they take you back ...

The Nintendo 64 was a huge leap for the console-maker. After years of working mostly in 2D, Nintendo jumped into the third dimension, using its analog stick to help give players even more control over ...

For me and many others, Astro Bot set a new standard for 3D platforming. Its precise movement, playful level design, and heartfelt presentation made it an instant favorite for fans of the genre. As a ...

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 ...

Nintendo just held a livestream to drop more details on the forthcoming Switch 2 console. At the very end, it revealed a brand-new 3D platformer starring Donkey Kong. This is the first game of its ...

Dracamar is a colorful 3D action/adventure platformer inspired by classic PS2-era games and Mediterranean culture.

Ethan Krieger (He/Him) is an editor at DualShockers that got started in the writing industry by covering professional basketball for a sports network. Despite being a diehard sports fan (mainly ...

Monica is a writer, artist, musician, and indie game developer, loving all things related to video games. She’s a woman with a bit of adoration for every game genre. From her first experience with ...