One of the most entertaining and played categories of games on the Play Store is platform titles. If you don't know what they are, they are about games in which one character - or several, it could be - progressively travel through levels or worlds, avoiding obstacles and / or eliminating and fighting enemies. Some well-known examples include Mario Bros titles on different consoles, both desktop and portable.
In this opportunity we collect The 5 best platform games that exist today in the Google Play Store for Android smartphones. All those that we list in this compilation post are free, it is worth noting, in addition to being also one of the most played, downloaded and fun in the store.
Below you will find a series of the 5 best platform games for Android mobiles. It is worth noting, as we always do, that all the ones you will find in this compilation post are free. Therefore, you will not have to fork out any amount of money to get one or all of them. However, one or more may have an internal micro-payment system, which would allow access to more content within them, as well as obtaining objects, prizes and rewards. Similarly, it is not necessary to make any payment, it is worth repeating. Now yes, let's get to it.
Lep's World
What better way to start this list with a game that reminds us a lot of the popular Mario from Nintendo? And with this rhetorical question thrown into the air, it must be said that Lep's World is one of the most played platform titles on the Play Store for Android, and not for nothing, because we are facing a very well achieved game that has a very interesting theme and is subject to some quite animated cartoon graphics and numerous worlds that make boredom never be present.
Help Lep find and collect all the gold coins possible in each level, but don't let the peculiar enemies and creatures that appear there ruin his objective. There are more than 160 levels to discover And, although the initials are extremely easy, then things get complicated, since they begin to be difficult progressively. Blurgg, Long John, Super Sam and Colleen are just some of the 8 characters you have in the game, each one playing roles as pirates, robots, zombies and more. There are also several achievements to complete in Lep's World that will keep your attention on completing all 6 worlds and numerous levels in the best way.
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Classic
SEGA shows its consideration for players of old and legendary titles, such as Sonic The Hedgehog 2 Classic, a game of yesteryear that is now perfectly adapted for Android smartphones. and is that this platform title can be played at 60 FPS (frames per second) and without a distorted image. It is a true gem for lovers of Sonic games, without a doubt.
In this game, the famous super fast hedgehog has to overcome numerous worlds and levels, with obstacles that will try to prevent his cause and hundreds of coins that he will have to collect to be the best of all. Of course, speed is the protagonist in this game, because you must use it to advance in the levels and thus face the Eggman, the well-known villain and antagonist of the Sony world who this time tries to find the seven Chaos Esmeralds to build and complete a malevolent and ultimate weapon that threatens everyone.
There are also different game modes, like a time trial, in which you have to fight against time and reach the required objective. There is also an online mode and a boss attack mode, in which you must face difficult enemies. In addition, Mecha Sonic is present in this title, thus being another great rival of the original Sonic himself. Similarly, you also have Tails and Knuckles, two of Sonic's friends who will help him on his journey and fight against evil. You also have amazing abilities if you get all the Chao Esmeralds in the game.
Dan The Man - Fighting and Punching
Another great platform game for Android is Dan The Man - Fight and Punch. In fact, we talked about this in the compilation post that we recently published, which is about The best offline games for Android smartphones, for being Another great game to play when you are in areas where there is no coverage for mobile data and Wi-Fi.
In this title punches and fights are not conspicuous by their absence, and this is something that we can easily and quickly deduce from its name. It is a game that can be played both alone and with a friend, as it has a multiplayer option. And if you don't have any friends, then you can match anyone with anyone in the quick game option. Fight against armies of soldiers, robots and epic bosses in an epic adventure with many obstacles that will try to prevent you from reaching your final goal, which is to fight with the greatest.
You can not only use your fists to beat, but also use weapons and different combat techniques that make Dan The Man - Fights and Punching a very entertaining game and not at all monotonous. At the same time, it has quite elaborate graphics and animations that make it quite an interesting platforming title to look at, making for a rather subtle retro touch. And if we add to this the soundtrack, which traps you in the story, because you have a game with which to kill boredom is an easy task.
On the other hand, it is one of the most downloaded action and arcade games on the store, with more than 10 million downloads, a 4.6-star rating and more than 1 positive comments and opinions.
Sword Of Xolan
If you like games with Pixel Art graphics, you may love this one, because it has somewhat retro graphics that take you back to a time when the desktop games of the first consoles on the market were with this theme given the image bits from that time.
To get in touch with the story and the character of the game, it is worth noting that Xolan is a young man with principles and ideals that inspire him to fight for justice and good deeds. We have to help this pleasant character in the journey of the game and the many worlds and levels of it so that peace and normality return to how his world was in the beginning, because evil reigns. Of course, it has a lot of worlds and levels that we will have to overcome to achieve this goal.
There are a lot of enemies and complications that will try to make Xolan lose, and the enemies are really difficult, being also the hardest to defeat at the end of the worlds. The character can make use of extraordinary abilities and must also complete certain achievements to prove that he is the best vigilante of all.
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This game is somewhat different from any platform game already known, as it presents a more original dynamic. However, it does not stop being a title that perfectly adheres to this genre, which is why we include it in this compilation post.
Badland is one of the best games in its category, being awarded numerous times as one of the most interesting indie titles of all. In fact, between the years 2012 and 2013, it was the winner of awards such as the PAX, the SCEE of Game Connection Europe and the Nordic Indie Sensation Award at the Nordic Game.
The settings in this game are truly captivating, with the jungle, the forest and a host of impressive creatures being the factors that contribute to a graphical experience like no other. Here you have to go flying and not walking, running or jumping as in the vast majority of platform games in the store.
In the Badland forest something very strange happens and you must find out what it is, but not without avoiding all the obstacles, complications and obstacles that you will encounter in the journey of this mysterious world. You can play it in solo mode, but you also have a multiplayer mode where you can pair up with three other friends and enjoy the game even better. There are more than 100 different levels that you will have to avoid getting bored. In the same way, you have a level editor, so that you can play them whenever you want and, if you wish, share it.
This game has a very respectable popularity in the Google Play Store, with more than 10 million accumulated downloads since its launch about 10 years ago, a 4.5 star rating and more than 1 million positive comments. It is a platform game worth trying.
