10 must-play platform games available on PlayStation Plus – PlayStation.Blog
Astro Bot took top honors at the 2024 Game Awards and we couldn’t be more proud of the little guy and his many friends. But Astro Bot doesn’t exist in a vacuum – Team Asobi’s award-winning hero comes from an illustrious legacy of PlayStation platforms that spans from the original PlayStation, from first-party studios as well as developers and third-party publishers.
If you’re looking to learn the legacy of the PlayStation platforms from the beginning to the present, there’s no better way to do it than with PlayStation Plus Game Catalog and Classics Catalog. Here’s a sampling of some notable platformers you can play right now.*
A Hat at the Right Time | 2017
The “collectathon” subgenre of 3D platform games, which emphasized hunting hundreds of assorted doodles across vast levels, was quite popular around the turn of the millennium. A Hat in Time is a loving throwback to the days of scouring every nook and cranny, as players control Hat Kid on a journey to recover Fragments of Time in a vast and exceptionally silly cartoon world. stupid. Find Balls of Yarn to make new hats and earn new powers, fight enemies to collect Pons for upgrades, search for hidden Relics and Rift Tokens, and find out Mustache Girl’s whole deal What is that.
Publishing house: Humble Game | Developer: Gear for breakfast
Ape Escape | 1999
Ready for some monkey business? Science gone wrong has created a group of super-intelligent monkeys that cause chaos over time, and your mission is to bring these hyper-intelligent monkeys back home. One of the first game series to utilize the full potential of the DualShock controller’s dual analog sticks, Ape Escape lets you use careful movements and fun gadgets to sneak up on and grab enemies. This naughty monkey. Be careful – you’ll have to pay close attention to the monkey’s helmet to gauge their mood before approaching.
Publishing house: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Developer: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Celeste | 2018
Ah, the humble dash: a truly beloved platformer action. Indie pixelated masterpiece Celeste takes simple dash action to the next level to traverse massive screens filled with challenging hazards. Ground dashes, multi-directional mid-air dashes, wall-climbing dashes, multi-dash level items – you’ll have tons of fun mastering the game’s fast movement to move around and capture all its secrets. This is a mountain you will love climbing.
Publishing house: Maddy Makes Games | Developer: Maddy created the game
Gravity Rush Remastered | 2016
Gravity Rush is your game if you like your platformers filled with open-world adventures and memorable world-building. Amnesiac Kat awakens in the city of Hekseville in the midst of a disastrous storm, quickly discovering that her feline companion allows her to alter gravity. She will use these skills to explore Hekseville’s beautiful architecture, fight mysterious monsters, and assist the people – all while delving into the mysteries surrounding her.
Publishing house: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Developer: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Jak and Daxter: Precursor Legacy | 2001
This Naughty Dog classic stars one of the most memorable platforming duos of the PS2 era. Jak’s friend Daxter has a problem: he fell into a mysterious lake when the duo snuck onto Misty Island, and now he’s small and very faint. Now, the two are searching for the Dark Sage Gol Asheron to fix everything and save the world in the process. Vibrant animations, colorful environments, and then-revolutionary environmental design that minimizes loading times keep Jak and Daxter feeling classic to this day.
Publishing house: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Developer: Naughty dog
Jump Flash | 1995
Early PlayStation fans will tell you how much fun Jumping Flash was and how it wowed them with its original PlayStation power… but why not check it all out What is that noise? This unique first-person platformer game starts with Robbit, a mechanical rabbit that can jump very high. Explore surreal environments filled with bizarre enemies, cool weapons, and plenty of floating platforms that give you space to jump to absurd heights. There was nothing like it back then and it’s still a unique and fun game.
Publishing house: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Developer: Exactly, Super
Rayman Legend | 2013
Who says you need limbs to perform incredible feats of climbing stairs? Rayman, Globox, Barbara and Goth Teensy must deal with the consequences of a centuries-long nap, rescue the Teensies and once again save the Glade of Dreams from evil forces. Besides stunning hand-drawn HD visuals, Rayman Legends also offers local co-op for up to four players, so gather your friends for an epic side-scrolling adventure.
Publishing house: Ubisoft | Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart | 2021
This is another famous PlayStation platform duo, whose adventures continue into the current generation. Rift Apart uses the capabilities of the PS5 to give players the biggest and most graphically beautiful Ratchet and Clank outing ever, with the new Rift Tether add-on allowing for very fast travel. Prepare for filming, gadget-based navigation, and interdimensional hide-and-seek games, as well as the introduction of Lombax’s counterpart, Ratchet’s alternate-dimensional lady, Rivet.
Publishing house: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Developer: Insomnia
Sackboy: A Big Adventure | 2020
He may be made of cloth, but Sackboy is tough as nails when it comes to adventure. Our well-stocked hero arrives to save his fellow Sackpeople and Craftworld from the evil Vex, and he’s got a ton of new skills to show off. You’ll roll, dive, hover, and hit surrounding enemies as you search for the precious Dream Orb. It won’t be easy and you’ll need help along the way. Luckily, you can play with up to three other adventurers in online and local co-op to overcome the toughest obstacles.
Publishing house: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Developer: Digital Sumo
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus | 2002
Who is the sneaky, skillful thief with a family history of theft and a bushy, bushy tail? Sly Cooper, it’s that man, and he’s on a mission to retrieve the missing pages of the Thievius Raccoonus – his family’s secret book – from the shadowy hands of the Five Fiendish. Platforming and stealth come together as you sneak through the Fiendish Five’s lair, using Sly’s special stealth and thieving abilities to avoid guards, security systems, and other traps to get your back precious pages.
Publishing house: Sony Interactive Entertainment | Developer: Suction punch
Looking for even more fun on the platform? Check out this in-depth feature above some of the best 3D platform games on PlayStation.
*PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup may vary in certain regions.
