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Best Platformer Games for Nintendo DS

Discover the best Platformer games specifically for Nintendo DS

33 games
New Super Mario Bros.
Gameplay
platforming exploration
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

New Super Mario Bros.

fun energetic
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

intense atmospheric
Kirby: Canvas Curse
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Kirby: Canvas Curse

playful creative
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin

intense atmospheric
Super Mario 64 DS
Gameplay
platforming exploration
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Super Mario 64 DS

fun playful
Cave Story+
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Cave Story+

atmospheric intense
Sonic Rush
Gameplay
speed-based platforming
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Sonic Rush

thrilling energetic
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
79
Metacritic Score: 79
Generally Favorable

LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4

funny nostalgic
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures

funny lighthearted
Sonic Colors
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Sonic Colors

energetic playful
Rabbids Go Home
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Rabbids Go Home

funny lighthearted
Soul Bubbles
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Soul Bubbles

relaxing atmospheric
Mega Man ZX Advent
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
78
Metacritic Score: 78
Generally Favorable

Mega Man ZX Advent

intense empowering
Mega Man ZX
Gameplay
combat-focused platforming
76
Metacritic Score: 76
Generally Favorable

Mega Man ZX

intense atmospheric
Super Princess Peach
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

Super Princess Peach

whimsical playful
The Legendary Starfy
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
75
Metacritic Score: 75
Generally Favorable

The Legendary Starfy

whimsical playful
Tak: The Great Juju Challenge
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
74
Metacritic Score: 74
Mixed or Average

Tak: The Great Juju Challenge

relaxing atmospheric
Madagascar
Gameplay
platforming character-switching
73
Metacritic Score: 73
Mixed or Average

Madagascar

funny lighthearted
A Boy and His Blob
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

A Boy and His Blob

playful whimsical
Earthworm Jim
Gameplay
side scroller platforming
72
Metacritic Score: 72
Mixed or Average

Earthworm Jim

funny energetic
The Simpsons Game
Gameplay
platforming combat
70
Metacritic Score: 70
Mixed or Average

The Simpsons Game

funny chaotic
Rayman 2: The Great Escape
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Rayman 2: The Great Escape

playful uplifting
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (DS)
Gameplay
platforming exploration
68
Metacritic Score: 68
Mixed or Average

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown (DS)

funny lighthearted
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (DS)
Gameplay
platforming exploration
67
Metacritic Score: 67
Mixed or Average

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (DS)

fun playful
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Gameplay
combat-focused story-driven
66
Metacritic Score: 66
Mixed or Average

Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

intense epic
SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab
Gameplay
platforming action
65
Metacritic Score: 65
Mixed or Average

SpongeBob SquarePants: Creature from the Krusty Krab

funny chaotic
LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval's Journey
Gameplay
platforming combat
64
Metacritic Score: 64
Mixed or Average

LEGO Legends of Chima: Laval's Journey

playful uplifting
Shrek the Third
Gameplay
platforming combat
58
Metacritic Score: 58
Mixed or Average

Shrek the Third

funny lighthearted
Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (GBA/NDS)
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
54
Metacritic Score: 54
Mixed or Average

Scooby-Doo! Unmasked (GBA/NDS)

funny lighthearted
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
51
Metacritic Score: 51
Mixed or Average

Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction

energetic fun
Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess
Gameplay
platforming exploration
47
Metacritic Score: 47
Generally Unfavorable

Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess

fun playful
Madagascar 3: The Video Game
Gameplay
platforming action
45
Metacritic Score: 45
Generally Unfavorable

Madagascar 3: The Video Game

fun lighthearted
The Golden Compass
Gameplay
exploration-heavy story-driven
38
Metacritic Score: 38
Generally Unfavorable

The Golden Compass

atmospheric mysterious
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