Games with platforms to jump and enemies to fight were one of the most used genres in the production of games in the 90s, the golden age of 16bit consoles such as Super Nintendo and Mega Drive.
Even after 25 years, this genre is still strong and strong, and its gameplay marries perfectly with touch screens. Check out the best Android platform games released this year.
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- See also: Best Shooting and Racing Games of 2015
10 – Geometry Dash (Free)
https://youtu.be/k90y6PIzIaEOur list starts with something very basic that looks more like a runner game. In Geometry Dash, your objective is to jump obstacles and be careful that your character doesn't fall into thorns or other hazards that appear along the way. The challenge is addictive, due to the high difficulty and exciting music. The game isn't exactly from 2013, but it got a slightly different look and free re-release in 2015.
Download link – Geometry Dash
Android (2.3 or higher) – In English
Size: 40 MB | Offline Game
9 – Spring Ninja (Free)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGS6-L7u94YSpring Ninja is the basics of the basics. A game where we only have platforms, side scrolling, and a ninja with a mania for jumping. Extremely casual, this platform game is absurdly addictive, like any other Ketchapp game.
Download link – Spring Ninja
Android (2.3 or higher) – In English
Size: 10 MB | Offline Game
8 – LEGO Scooby-Doo Haunted Isle (Free)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfdZpgghQjoLEGO Scooby-Doo Haunted Isle is a free game for Android with many good points. With no in-app purchases or ads, the game surprises with many levels, bosses and a fun story on mobile. Without betting on crazy mechanics, LEGO delivers one of the best games of the genre, and everything is completely free.
Download link – LEGO Scooby-Doo Haunted Isle
Android (4.0 or higher) – In English
Size: 118 MB | Offline Game
7 – Cally’s Caves 3 (Grátis)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOts_Ma3szMCally's Caves 3 is the third game in the saga of a little girl who faces villains in search of her kidnapped parents. Use swords and weapons to defeat enemies in fun levels and challenging gameplay. The challenge is long, there are more than 120 stages and some have checkpoints. But it's worth the download for those who like Mega Man and Castlevania style games.
Link to download – Cally's Caves 3
Android (2.3 or higher) – In English
Size: 30 MB | Offline Game
6 – PewDiePie: Legend of Brofist (R$ 20,49)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLSFXFP_qJ4This Top is going to catch fire and we're just getting started, because the list of games that comes next is incredible. PewDiePie may not be your favorite Youtuber, but the popular gamer has won a really fun game for Android. PewDiePie: Legend of Brofist is a fun adventure where you have to defeat evil barrels. The title gained its prominence in our top due to the varied amount of phases, and as it is paid, you don't have to worry about boring ads.
Download link – PewDiePie: Legend of Brofist
Android (2.3 or higher) – In English
Size: 66 MB | Offline Game
5 – Gunbrick (R$ 8,05)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuYNSiMSycwOne of the surprises of the year, Gunbrick is creative, fun and very beautiful to look at. Released at the beginning of 2015, this game that looks like it came out of a Super Nintendo, consists of rolling a square and using its sides correctly to use skills. What seems like a casual game, turns into an amazing game with the right to level bosses.
Download link – Gunbrick
Android (2.3 or higher) – In English
Size: 23 MB | Offline Game
4 – Adventure Time Game Mage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kB6EbbgPzUgHohohoh, we barely reached fifth position and we already have one of the biggest hits of the year. Gunbrick is creative, but when it comes to innovation, no platform game beats the Adventure Time Mage game. Its main highlight is the level creation system, where you draw on paper and you can take a picture of the drawing and then convert it into a level. All simple and fast as shown in the video above, with the right to share your creations with other players. Practically a Mario Maker for Android. As if not enough this feature, Adventure Time Game Mage even has a campaign mode with great story.
Download link – Adventure Time Game Mage
Android (4.1 or higher) – In Spanish
Size: 219 MB | Offline Game
3 – Ducktales Remastered (R$ 25,00)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0hASu8VDEkPaying 25 reais for mobile may seem absurd, but who remembers Ducktales, this is a small price to pay to rescue all the good memories of the cartoon. Based on a game originally released in 1984, Ducktales Remastered adds dialogue and minor modifications to make the game interesting for a new audience. The result is a solid game, with great bosses, cartoon look and fun levels to play. The only downside is the length of the game.
Download link – Ducktales Ramastered
Android (4.2 or higher) – In Spanish
Size: 588 MB | Offline Game
2 – Rayman Adventures (Free)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLbp0uv0VvYRayman Adventures is yet another creation of Ubisoft Montpellier studio, the creative mind behind Rayman games for consoles, PCs and recent classics for Android and iOS: Rayman Jungle Run and Fiesta Run. Adventures is a free game, the first in the franchise. The game has the same expertise as the studio in developing beautiful levels and addictive gameplay. Unfortunately, because it contains freemium elements, among them, limiters that make you wait up to 8 hours to play, the game only wins the silver medal in our top 10.
Download link – Rayman Adventures
Android (4.1 or higher) – In Spanish
Size: 200 MB | Offline Game
1 – Sword of Xolan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY43PSQdmugSword of Xolan is our champion. The free game that has few ads and just a cheap in-app purchase to remove them, offers an adventure worthy of being on the legendary Super Nintendo. With simple commands, many stages and very well prepared stages, Sword of Xolan may disappoint those who expected a game with a beautiful look in the Top 1, but for being offline and delivering fun gameplay that lasts for days, without any power limitation, Sword of Xolan is our pick for best platformer of 2015.
Download link – Sword of Xolan
Android (2.3 or higher) – In English
Size: 30 MB | Offline Game
[originally published December 14, 2015]