When first-person shooters and third-person sandboxes became the default settings for modern mainstream games, there didn’t seem to be much room left for the simple side-scrolling platformer.
However, the rise of the mobile game has seen the dual-dimensional pleasures of old embraced by an all-new generation of platforming enthusiasts.
So, to point you in the right direction (left, obviously), we’ve negotiated the Google Play archives to bring you our Top 5 platform games on Android.
Take a deep breath and don’t look down, ’cause you’re about to take a leap of faith.
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Rather than utilising the traditional pair of limbs to leap between solid platforms, the spherical star of this elasticated offering relies on spring-loaded steps to propel him to his goal. Lemme see you bounce. | ||
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Boasting some of the most inventive platforming elements in an Android title, Red Fly Studio’s physics-focused sci-fi favourite has you messing with gravity on a regular basis. Nobody tell Isaac Newton, though. | ||
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Part-Bubble Bobble, part-Super Box Crate, part-delicious cakey treat, this frantic platformer made a big impression when it bounded onto the mobile scene. Colourful, cute, and as enjoyable as it is charming. | ||
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This interesting evolution of the standard platform formula sees you manipulating not only your avatar, but the platforms themselves. A great way to test your cunning as well as your reflexes. | ||
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When it comes to presentation, there are few Android titles as beautifully buffed as SilverTree Media’s robo-centric 2.5D platformer. With visuals this good, you’ll always look before you leap. | ||
