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1997 PlayStation

A classic 3D platformer where Crash spins, slides and jumps through varied linear stages, smashing crates and collecting crystals for a supposedly reformed Dr. Cortex. Hidden gems, secret paths and tight timing challenges give it lasting appeal, wrapped in a colorful, slapstick cartoon style.

What defines Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back:

  • Lots of humour
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Distinctive, stylised art style
  • Challenging difficulty

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  • Lots of humour
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Bright, upbeat tone

A rhythm-driven auto-runner where you guide CommanderVideo through quirky, colorful levels with precise jumps, slides and kicks. Branching paths, retro challenges and offbeat humor set it apart.

Dynamite Headdy

Lots of humour

A quirky Sega platformer where you play a puppet who throws his detachable head as a weapon and grappling tool. Its theatrical stage setting, inventive boss fights and swappable head power-ups make it stand out.

Skullmonkeys

Lots of humour

A quirky 2D platformer from the makers of The Neverhood, built entirely from clay models. Its offbeat humor, unique claymation look and wacky soundtrack make it memorable.

Pizza Tower

Lots of humour

A frantic, chaotic 2D platformer starring the manic pizza chef Peppino, built around momentum-based movement, score chasing and wildly hand-drawn animation. Its zany humor and driving soundtrack turn every level into a spectacle.

Antonblast

Lots of humour

A chaotic, ultra-fast 2D platformer where you smash through levels with a giant hammer. Its over-the-top cartoon pixel art and irreverent humor give it a strong identity.

Disney's Aladdin

Lots of humour

A brisk 2D platformer based on the Disney film, where Aladdin leaps through Agrabah, the Cave of Wonders and the palace using thrown apples and sword swipes. Its charming film-inspired visuals and chase sequences make it a 16-bit-era classic.

Sonic Generations

Lavish presentation

A high-speed anniversary platformer where classic 2D Sonic and modern 3D Sonic team up to replay reimagined iconic stages from two decades of the series. Blistering speed, remixed music and heavy nostalgia define the experience.

Rayman Jungle Run

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast auto-running platformer in the look of Rayman Origins: Rayman sprints through vibrant jungle levels while you time jumps, punches and glides precisely. Easy to pick up, with tougher bonus levels for skilled players.

Rayman Fiesta Run

Lots of humour

A colorful auto-running platformer with the Rayman Legends look: you run, jump, punch and swim in rhythm through 75 short, inventive levels full of music and slapstick.

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