Best Modern Platformers?

[CMcK]

Can’t beat some Shantae for modern platforming action.

[endo]

The Astrobot games (both VR and PS5 pack-in) are brilliant. Loads to do and packed with more easter eggs and cool little touches than you can imagine. They're both really lovingly put-together games that offer very fun platforming, easily on a par with many of the Mario games. I can't wait to see what the devs have got lined up for the series.

[briareos_kerensky]

Can’t beat some Shantae for modern platforming action.

I want to really like them but I always find them insipid once you get past the gorgeous animations and sprites. I did like Seven Sirens more than Hal-Genie Hero though.

[Stakers]

I know this is an old thread but no mention of the Ori games yet? Crimes!

[nonny]

I know this is an old thread but no mention of the Ori games yet? Crimes!

I was going to but that kinda fits into metroidvania territory right? They are both excellent though.

[Neon Ignition]

The two Astrobots. Without referring to Mario nothing else comes close is the real answer.

[QualityChimp]

However - I have not played Astrobot, as I don't have a PSVR. And everyone says that is on par with Mario so I'm very excited to try that when the PSVR2 drops. I did play the pack-in PS5 Astrobot game and enjoyed that very much (although it's still no Mario).

Astro Bot is amazing. A-MA-ZING!
The only reason I didn't mention it is because the OP from 84 years ago and the Wise Fwom Your Gwave restart post were looking for 2D platformers.

Which got me thinking I too would love another 2D Shinobi game. I can still replay any of those games and still get a thrill.

[wakka]

Ah, OK, yeah, I missed the bit about 2D. All I have to offer in that regard is that I greatly enjoyed the Rayman Origins and Legends games, which everyone else has already mentioned. There are a bunch of indie efforts on Switch I should really check out.

[QualityChimp]

Ah, OK, yeah, I missed the bit about 2D. All I have to offer in that regard is that I greatly enjoyed the Rayman Origins and Legends games, which everyone else has already mentioned. There are a bunch of indie efforts on Switch I should really check out.

Hey, no problem, just saying why I focused on 2D suggestions, but you've actually reminded me about the brilliant Trine series.
I loved 1 and 2, but have 3 in the pile o' shame.
Although they're puzzle platformers, rather than action platformers as requested, I had to mention them because they were funny, brain-taxing, fun and they looked absolutely lush in 3D.

[Atticus]

Astro Bot is brilliant but it’s no Mario Odyssey.

[Brad]

Mario Odyssey is good but it's no Astro Bot!

[QualityChimp]

Astro Bot is better than Odyssey IMHO.
Both are must-plays though.

Back to the brief, I see that Mark of the Ninja Remastered is £7.15 in the current PSN sale.

The Mark of the Mark of the Ninja Remastered is 90/100 on Metacritic.

[Brad]

That a sequel?

[QualityChimp]

That a sequel?

The original game came out in 2012 and the remaster in 2018.

[Brad]

Hmmm, my comment was too subtle I think lol.

The Mark ofthe Mark ofthe Ninja Remastered is 90/100 on Metacritic.