My favorite genre. Nothing comes close to the sheer amount of creativity, challenge and gameplay variety offered by a good platformer. No narrative fluff, pure joy to play. It's the essence of gaming for me,
@JJ_TheGreat8 ай бұрын
I guess your not an RPG player, then.
@italiener828 ай бұрын
@@JJ_TheGreat I do play some RPG's, but platformers have always been my favorite type of gaming experience. It's mostly tied to nostalgia, as I started gaming back in the C64/NES era.
@Sam-Lawry8 ай бұрын
A equilibrium direct instinctive arcade action and rpg style gestion.. On beat em up and plateformers..adventure. I remember the old mickey illusion..the reboot.. Now..outside Mario..in recent stuff I dont know much. I would be happy to return on the oldschool feelling with a modern switch game.
@jimmymackinnon84746 ай бұрын
It’s my favorite genre too. Crash Bandicoot 4 IAT and Dr. Muto are my favorites.
@jjo46093 ай бұрын
I don’t know why developers are not exploring 3D Open world adventure games like Mario Odyssey, we see hard core SLIDE platformers, which isn’t really fun … the face of video game ideally be story driven open world 3D platformers … I could hardly find such games 😢😢 I really don’t understand why developers eyes are so blind 😵… Mario odyssey, Kirby and the forgotten land , Rachet & Clank rift apart , Bakeru are the face of VIDEO GAMES, these games hold the definition of VIDEO GAMES, They are the MASCOT GAMES, not ULTRA REALISTIC AAA games. Unfortunately we hardly find 3D OPEN WORLD ADVENTURE GAME
@Joseph-kd2gy Жыл бұрын
Cool list. Kaze and the wild Masks is another really good one. Plays very much like DKC.
@anferFFmax Жыл бұрын
This was incredibly helpful. I bought a fightstick to play these kind of games and wanted to know which games to choose. Thank you
@AsterYTMusic Жыл бұрын
Check out these ones as well: - Lunistice - Sonic Origins Plus - Spyro Reignited Trilogy - Spongebob Battle For Bikini Bottom Rehydrated - Spongebob The Cosmic Shake - Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series AND ASTRAL CHAIN!
@JJ_TheGreat8 ай бұрын
8:44 Yes, I completely agree! Cave Story is definitely one of the hidden gems for me! I got it on a whim, not knowing much about it and I really like it!
@Sarah-Dub Жыл бұрын
Mario Wonder is an awesome game! I'm brand new to gaming, so I appreciated this list and hearing about all the options out there! ❤
@nicolasshepherd2355 Жыл бұрын
About time someone has 3D Mario to the top 5! Like I literally was in this launch line and didn't know why SOOOO many people were in line for this game being rereleased on the switch. Crazy!
@sharkchannel61 Жыл бұрын
A really great list, though I'd personally also add Spyro Reignited Trilogy, MegaMan Leacy(original ones), Kirby Return to Dream Land and Yoshi's Crafted World, but still quite a lot of truly good suggestions in the video
@Jwco Жыл бұрын
Very Solid list, just need to add Spyro and Kirby Return to Dreamland
@michaelhockaday742610 ай бұрын
Good list. Check out Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series and Kaze and the Wild Masks on the Switch too. If you like Donkey Kong Country and Crash Bandicoot, you'll definitely like Klonoa and Kaze.
@nonsensevgingjoel32776 ай бұрын
Real good list! Gonna be trying Yooka Laylee soon
@CrocvsGator Жыл бұрын
The Messenger is legitimately in my top 5 games ever. Just so good, and the dlc as well is amazing.
@JJ_TheGreat8 ай бұрын
14:57 Wow, I never heard of that one! I’ll have to check it out!
@steveybiggunzgaming81188 ай бұрын
Odyssey is absolutely epic. I beat the game and won’t forget the feeling when I found out I was just getting started, and mario wonder is amazing too, also has tons to do after beating the main game. I wish sega had this kind of skill to bring sonic to this level, cuz superstars and frontiers can’t touch either of these
@polutanka11 күн бұрын
I plated odyssey for an hour and was absolutely bored. I loved mario wonder though!
@flippingtheswitch Жыл бұрын
Some solid choices here! Switch is a platforming Behemoth!
@roxoconochtli69117 ай бұрын
Really great games, nice selection!
@kace_i3 ай бұрын
To add another option, no one of mentions New Super Lucky’s Tale in these lists, but it’s amazing.
@robertwilliamson2856 Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate these top 25 lists, OJ. I can tell you put a lot of effort into them. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
@jameskozy7254 Жыл бұрын
Check out Kaze and the wild masks. Solid 2d platformer.
@gymggang46 Жыл бұрын
Happy Thanksgiving OJ! This is a really great video! Haven’t even heard of some of these platform titles!
@gondalasatvarsh58924 ай бұрын
Awesome video man, I love all the jokes you have in your time stamps lol.
@retroman--6 ай бұрын
had to sub...just got the switch and modded it the same day. now, these games are awesome. Ori I would put up as number 1. I agree with almost all the games on here. Great list. Looking forward to the other best of videos.
@adalutegames3 ай бұрын
The game Bzzzt is on sale at 9.99$ it's a fun, challenging and charming platformer. An ex employee from the company that created you believe that there is a super weapon being created and sends robots after you. You play as a cute robot that fights against him. I really like the challenge and new power ups as you go through the levels.
@nandoolivetto Жыл бұрын
Fantastic list! Got great suggestions from there too
@MajinUbuu Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with odyssei in 1st place, it was the game that made me say "Oh, the switch is really a great console"
@MajorTom1186 Жыл бұрын
Awesome list! Metroid Dread is such a masterpiece
@PamonhasDePiracicaba Жыл бұрын
Great list, OJ! Only game I would add is Klonoa: Phantasy Reverie Series. Klonoa 1 had the most emotional story for a platformer IMO, and Klonoa 2's ending was just as good as the first one.
@Crayolapup Жыл бұрын
Please check out this platformer dropping in Japan on November 30th… Otogi Katsugeki Mameda no Bakeru: Oracle Saitarou no Sainan!!
@JJ_TheGreat8 ай бұрын
30:59 What you just said was my big issue with New Super Mario Bros. Wii. I know a lot of people love that game, but I felt that the controls weren’t responsive enough - especially after doing a spin jump, I couldn’t do my next move of my combo in time - which led to a bunch of deaths and frustration - of losing lives and repeats, when I felt that there was nothing I could do, it had nothing to do with me, but the game itself. I couldn’t get past World 2 in that game. That is why it is my least favorite of those type of Mario games.
@DarthViking100 Жыл бұрын
Love the list, I'll definitely be buying some of them based solely on your reviews 👍
@Thenatureboy8015 ай бұрын
I would love to find a platformer/MMO hybrid where i could dump countless hours into character development, something that had raids and dungeons with co op play. Like a WoW or ESO wrapped into a visually nice platformer. With PVP.
@duhmez Жыл бұрын
Gianna Sisters Twisted Dreams is one of th beest 2d platformers out there.
@ChrisKliewer Жыл бұрын
I love the music on Metroid Dread, and it's my favorite Metroid game, so far..
@MR-nl8rg6 ай бұрын
great video. subscribed
@bj6656 Жыл бұрын
Nice list but I would personally add Kaze and the wild masks
@Umbrella2 Жыл бұрын
This is a very strong list of games!
@tonpokatsu001311 ай бұрын
Ori and the blind forest/will of the wisp is pretty good platformer too ❤
@Anthony-mt3sn Жыл бұрын
I agree crash 4 is a little underrated. I’m really hope we get crash 5 someday soon!
@DawayneBuffin-ho5mn Жыл бұрын
I have all of the crash bandicoots on switch
@lilnas836 Жыл бұрын
@@DawayneBuffin-ho5mnu have free eshop code ?
@Jahranimo_ Жыл бұрын
Aye here we go!
@matthewt82145 ай бұрын
Awesome video but imo Celeste is arguably the pinnacle of platforming. Number is 18 is just disrespectful 😂
@JJ_TheGreat8 ай бұрын
40:36 I liked Odyssey, but I didn’t love Odyssey. It had its nice gimmick of possessing creatures. However, to me, it was a one-off. After beating the game, while I could continue playing and go back to get every individual moon, for me, at least - I kind of burned out on it. Yeah, it is largely open world - but after beating the game, you end up just going back to the kingdoms which you went through during the game, so it could get a little repetitive. Also, there are some moons which are very difficult to get, which I probably would never get anyway, like the 100 volleyball one and the 100 jump rope one, so what’s the point of trying to be a completionist?… I am just rambling right now.
@squarestar32610 ай бұрын
I wld love to get mickey,castle of illusions on switch. I used to play it on my mega drive but i think they remade it ,no? But i dunno on which system...
@seekingfreedom9020 Жыл бұрын
You forgot to add Marsupialami Hoobadventure. That was a top-notch 2 d platformer
@90shandheldgamer Жыл бұрын
Great list
@JJ_TheGreat8 ай бұрын
17:03 For me, maybe it is due to nostalgic reasons, but the best Sonic game is Sonic 3 & Knuckles! Sonic Mania+ is great, though!
@theskyliberty Жыл бұрын
Great job great job 👍
@ethanxia37864 ай бұрын
Metroid Dread is THE GOAT!
@deckofcards87Ай бұрын
The Forgetton Land is the best Kirby game ever made IMO. And there's a lot of good Kirby games.
@MaqsoodAhmad-kd2bk Жыл бұрын
Disney illusion island is the best game.
@ImmortalRooster6 Жыл бұрын
Great video OJ 🔥🔥🔥
@seekingfreedom9020 Жыл бұрын
Crash 4 is my all time favorite game. I put in 240 hours to 100 percent it😎
@gostreiver803611 ай бұрын
“Featuring music from David wise and Grant kirkhope” Say Less. Buying right now
@Joseph928100 Жыл бұрын
Megaman 11 is probably my legit fave game this gen. Its just too short and music is not as good as most megaman games.... aside from that the game is amazing
@Smabverse Жыл бұрын
YEEE another amazing top 25!
@MassiveRican Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I don’t even want to get started, so how difficult platformer list for the switch must’ve been, how about a 2D Metroidvania souls like list lol.
@davidbonhote2660 Жыл бұрын
PlayerEssence, I believe you've left out a few Switch games that definitely deserve being in the Top 25 list that you mentioned of in this video. But I'm just going to give you my Top 10 games instead............... #1) Breath Of The Wild/Tears Of The Kingdom #2) Super Mario Odyssey #3) Animal Crossing New Horizons #4) Lego Star Wars: Skywalker Saga #5) Super Mario Bros Wonder #6) Super Mario RPG #7) Hogwarts Legacy #8) Link's Awakening #9) Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition #10) Lego Harry Potter Collection
@nicky8195 Жыл бұрын
sorry for my opinion guys, I did 100% on Mario Oddysey and I really didn't like it at all and I ended up selling it :v But I respect those who love him a lot
@Blackbeard.poketcg Жыл бұрын
Mega man 11 was the first mega man game i ever played, really enjoyed it but felt the game was too short wish there were more levels. Hope they announce mega man 12 soon
@ДжонниКейдж-ъ1ю Жыл бұрын
Сложная игра ?)
@colinm55487 ай бұрын
My recommendation is guacamelee 1 and 2
@fabiangomez7853 Жыл бұрын
What's wrong with Samus Returns?
@JJ_TheGreat8 ай бұрын
37:40 BTW, As much as I am a big Mario fan, I refuse to play a game with a stupid title of “wonder” in its title… Super Mario Bros. WONDER WONDER WONDER… Can’t they come up with a better name than that?!
@ThisIsWyanАй бұрын
Dumbest reason I’ve ever heard to not play one of the best games to ever come to the console 😂😂
@shooter.mcgavin Жыл бұрын
Home is where you duke the hardest 😐
@ramsesjfg7668 Жыл бұрын
I think Sonic Mania, Rayman Legends, Cuphead, and Shovel Knight should've been higher on your list. Crash games are nowhere near the same level of quality, even though they're also fun.
@cipher2956 Жыл бұрын
played them all except the disney game and hollow knight.
@ddevilsuggestions10 ай бұрын
Your missing out! Hollow knight is one of my favourite games of all time!
@michaelwood4661 Жыл бұрын
Girlfriend got this one for Christmas super Mario brose wonder
@jjo46093 ай бұрын
I don’t know why developers are not exploring 3D Open world adventure games like Mario Odyssey, we see hard core SLIDE platformers, which isn’t really fun … the face of video game ideally be story driven open world 3D platformers … I could hardly find such games 😢😢 I really don’t understand why developers eyes are so blind 😵… Mario odyssey, Kirby and the forgotten land , Rachet & Clank rift apart , Bakeru are the face of VIDEO GAMES, these games hold the definition of VIDEO GAMES, They are the MASCOT GAMES, not ULTRA REALISTIC AAA games. Unfortunately we hardly find 3D OPEN WORLD ADVENTURE GAME
@andrewbryant1388 Жыл бұрын
Megaman X4 is at least top 2 Megaman game ever
@MitchellPSmith-hl9fu Жыл бұрын
So I guess Spyro doesn’t exist
@LeadMe2TheBliss Жыл бұрын
Spyro didn't do that much for me.
@andrewbryant1388 Жыл бұрын
@@LeadMe2TheBliss Spyro 2 and 3 are awesome A and S tier 3D collectathon platformers
@blizmo2 Жыл бұрын
2 words Hollow Knight One of the best games ever made It's in my top 3 all time If you haven't played you missing out
@RodrigoBelém Жыл бұрын
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@michaelwood4661 Жыл бұрын
Girlfriend has super Mario odyssey
@michaelwood4661 Жыл бұрын
Girlfriend has super Mario maker 2
@michaelwood4661 Жыл бұрын
Also has super Mario u deluxe
@michaelwood4661 Жыл бұрын
Girlfriend has crash bandicoot it's about time i think on switch and xbox
@michaelwood4661 Жыл бұрын
Girlfriend has rayman legends
@michaelwood4661 Жыл бұрын
And has super Mario 3d all stars
@michaelwood4661 Жыл бұрын
And has bandicoot crash N.sane trilogy
@wathah3235 ай бұрын
No slouch because nintendo cpu can not handle fast games.