2. Rayman Origins
This is probably the best 2D platformer released in recent memory. It has everything from great looking visuals, enjoyable and diverse levels to a difficulty curve that can sometimes hark back to the platform gaming demons of yesteryear. Rayman Origins revived the Rayman character in a way that he deserved, and with a sequel on the horizon in a matter of days, Rayman Legends, it is proof that Rayman still has plenty of legs, or lack of, left in him. You can say that joke to your friends, you're welcome. A side-scrolling platformer with a huge personality, Rayman Origins deserves a bigger following than the current rabid fanbase it has garnered. A game like Rayman shows off a critique of certain so-called gamers who will laugh it off as "childish looking" and "too easy", but will happily admit to playing and loving Mario. To be fair, it doesn't do itself any favours with character names such as Globox, Teensies and Darktoons, but don't let those names fool you. There isn't much to say about Origins that doesn't come across in the provided screenshot, but I will say that it has drop-in, drop-out co-op - shove it, Mario - and an abundance of hidden secrets. The lack of online ability is the only downside to an otherwise fantastic game, and if you fancy yourself as having extreme gaming chops, then let's see if you can finish this without damaging your control pad. Rayman Origins is a pretty decent price if you have yet to visually sample the colourful terrain on offer, which is always more enjoyable with two or four players.