15 Best Video Game Platformers Ever

15. Limbo

Limbo is one of the most atmospheric games, and while its lack of plot, abrupt ending and simplistic style might stop it from climbing any higher, it’s still a wonderful game worthy of recognition. As much a piece of art as it is a platformer, Limbo is beautifully eerie.

Minimalism at its finest, Limbo sees you control a simplistically designed boy against a black and white backdrop. Moving left to right, you must solve puzzles and flee chasing animals, with little to no explanation given but survival.

The act of ripping legs off a spider repeats itself throughout the game, with again no real explanation. It’s somewhat similar to a platform boss, in that the attacks initially make the beast stronger and angrier, before you eventually defeat it. Others have interpreted the player character to be the villain though, invading this spider’s home just to torture it.

It’s the feeling and presentation of Limbo which really makes it stand out. Plenty of indie games come and go with decent mechanics, clever puzzles and simple controls used to their full extent. Limbo though climbs above them through virtue of its resonance; a mean feat for a game as basic as this.