We already published the list of best PS Vita games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best PS Vita platform games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the PS Vita definitely has a great library of platform games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the PS Vita and platform games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#10. Dustforce
- Release Data: QLOC/Capcom, 2014
- Genre: Action » Platformer » 2D
As a janitor, you have various acrobatic moves at your disposal, such as double jumping and wall jumping, that can help get your character through the filth-filled arenas.
If you like Super Mario Bros. games and are able to appreciate something a little more unique, Dustforce is one of the best games on the Vita in this regard.
#9. Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken
- Release Data: Ratloop Asia Pte Ltd, 2013
- Genre: Action » Platformer » 2D
The developer’s greatest achievement with Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken is the successful combination of diverse 2D gameplay, dark story tones, atmospheric visual settings, and imaginative audio work.
This delightful handheld port will surprise Vita gamers who wrongly anticipate a generic platformer or shooter.
#8. A Rose in the Twilight
- Release Data: Nippon Ichi Software, 2017
- Genre: Action » Platformer » 2D
A Rose in the Twilight is a gorgeous yet gruesome game filled with lots of clever puzzles.
And although it won’t take you too long to explore the setting, there are collectibles and a fun speed run mode to keep you busy.
The pure innocence and bravery of Rose in the face of the castle’s cruelty makes for a haunting journey.
#7. Dokuro
- Release Data: Game Arts/GungHo, 2012
- Genre: Action » Platformer » 2D
Dokuro‘s charming aesthetic and accessible gameplay make it an enjoyable portable distraction that’s certainly worth your valuable time.
It can get a touch repetitive during prolonged sessions, but that’s the only major slight on this otherwise adorable voyage through the underworld.
#6. Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark
- Release Data: Curve Studios, 2013
- Genre: Action » Platformer » 2D
Overall, Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark is a very enjoyable game with plenty of replayability throughout the eighty levels the main game has to offer with the addition of forty levels split across two DLCs, an exceptional level editor and a ranking system that will have you returning to the game for a significantly long time.
#5. Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
- Release Data: DrinkBox Studios, 2012
- Genre: Action » Platformer » 2D
You’re a blob and you’re up to no good.
You bust out of jail and you need to consume everything around you as you ooze through 1950s America causing chaos and terror.
It increasingly becomes more difficult as you play through the game solving puzzles until you realize you’re a blob, and that makes the game all the more special.
#4. Guacamelee!
- Release Data: DrinkBox Studios, 2013
- Genre: Action » Platformer » 2D
Another game with a Mexican aesthetic, this game derives a lot of its lore and conceits from Mexican culture.
Ostensibly a platformer with fighting game inspirations, Guacamelee! keeps things lighthearted and engaging enough to stand out in the otherwise crowded genre.
#3. Spelunky
- Release Data: Mossmouth, 2013
- Genre: Action » Platformer » 2D
This game is like Mario meets Dig Dug.
The premise is simple, exploring tunnels yields treasure and the more you get the better you do.
In terms of challenge, Spelunky is NES level at times, proudly reminding you of its indie roots.
But at other times Spelunky is a delightful throwback to a different era in video games.
#2. LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
- Release Data: Tarsier Studios/SCEA, 2012
- Genre: Action » Platformer » 3D
LittleBigPlanet on the PS Vita is just like its home console namesake except it’s in portable format.
If you loved the charming sock puppets of the PS3 game, then you’ll be equally enthralled with this edition.
Whether or not you’re a creative person, LittleBigPlanet will give you hours of enjoyment.
#1. Rayman Origins
- Release Data: UBIart Montpellier/Ubisoft, 2012
- Genre: Action » Platformer » 2D
Rayman Origins doesn’t do anything majorly innovative in the action platformer department and that’s okay.
Rayman Origins combines the tried-and-true platforming we know and love with a little dash of the attitude you’d expect from a Sonic game.
What you get in the result is a charming game that never stops being awesome and endearing.
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Deciding which PS Vita platform game is the best is no doubt a never ending topic, but it’s fun to do!
