The 3D platformer is quintessentially Nintendo. As famous as games like Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, and Astro Bot are, they all live in the shadow of (and often owe a debt of gratitude to) the big N.

When talking about 3D indie platformers and deciding what to play, fans may think that it always boils down to Nintendo. But ever since independent development shot up in the world, certain genres are ...

When 3D platformers hit the gaming scene in the mid-1990s, they represented a plethora of new possibilities. Suddenly, players could move all over the environment in any direction and see the world ...

Nintendo made its name with Mario, easily the most recognizable gaming figure and the father of the platforming genre. Since then, Nintendo has built its reputation on platformers that feel polished, ...

3D Platformers used to be on top of the gaming world with everyone in the publishing space looking to have their own mascot platforming game. Because of this, there is a wealth of retro and obscure 3D ...

Charming Holiday is a news article writer from the United States who has been working with GameRant since August 2023 and self-publishing since May 2025. He is a former cultural policy advisor who has ...

As Nintendo Switch Online wrapped up 2025, they gave us a few more treats in December, but you can only enjoy them if you have the Expansion Pack. The theme for December seemed to be wacky 3D ...

The Nintendo 64 was a huge leap for the console-maker. After years of working mostly in 2D, Nintendo jumped into the third dimension, using its analog stick to help give players even more control over ...

Yooka-Replaylee is a remake of a 2017 3D platformer created by some of the developers who worked on Banjo-Kazooie. Announced over a year ago, we finally learned of the game's release date during The ...

If your Steam backlog is looking a little shooter-heavy and needs a few more pitfalls and double-jumps, it’s a good time to check out Fanatical’s 3D Platformer Build Your Own Bundle. This collection ...