#01	Crash Bandicoot License: n/a Platforms: Console, PS3, Android Release: 1996 Rating: 6.9/10 action mad scientist platform side-scrolling 3d science-fiction 3rd-person-perspective direct control fantasy regional differences
#02	Super Mario Bros. License: n/a Platforms: Switch, Wii, Wii U Release: 1985 Rating: 7.6/10 action damsel in distress kidnapping platform side-scrolling 2d pinball side view 2d scrolling arcade direct control
#03	Sonic the Hedgehog License: n/a Platforms: PC, iPhone / iPad, 3DS, Switch, Mac, Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, Android, Xbox One Release: 1991 Rating: 7.7/10 action anthropomorphic animals mad scientist platform side-scrolling 2d educational action-adventure cyberpunk / dark sci-fi side view 2d scrolling anime / manga
#04	Donkey Kong Country License: Free Platforms: PC, Wii U, Switch, Wii Release: 1994 Rating: 8.4/10 action platform side-scrolling 2d fantasy side view 2d scrolling comics anime / manga
#05	Rayman Legends License: n/a Platforms: PC, PS4, PS Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Wii, PS3, Wii U, Switch Release: 2013 Rating: 8.5/10 2d action adventure comedy fantasy platform side-scrolling side view 2d scrolling mini-games local co-op great soundtrack co-op controller 4 player local local multiplayer funny family friendly fast-paced singleplayer beautiful music / rhythm difficult atmospheric
#06	Super Meat Boy License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox 360, Mac, Wii, PS4, Switch, iPhone / iPad, Android, PS Vita, Wii U Release: 2010 Rating: 9/10 2d action platform comedy side view 2d scrolling direct control fantasy precision platformer difficult 2d platformer pixel graphics singleplayer great soundtrack fast-paced retro controller unforgiving gore time attack funny replay value side-scrolling
#07	Cuphead License: n/a Platforms: PC, Xbox One, Mac, Switch, PS4 Release: 2017 Rating: 8.9/10 action fantasy comedy platform 2d shoot-'em-up side view 2d scrolling shooter direct control flight / aviation difficult cartoon co-op great soundtrack local co-op hand-drawn multiplayer retro bullet hell singleplayer side-scrolling colorful funny souls-like
#08	Celeste License: n/a Platforms: PS4, Switch, PC, Xbox One, Mac Release: 2018 Rating: 9/10 action 2d fantasy platform side view 2d scrolling direct control precision platformer difficult pixel graphics great soundtrack 2d platformer female protagonist singleplayer story rich adventure cute puzzle platformer atmospheric lgbtq+ side-scrolling retro exploration
#09	Ori and the Blind Forest License: n/a Platforms: PC, Switch, Xbox One Release: 2015 Rating: 8.4/10 action metroidvania platform puzzle / logic action-adventure fantasy side view 2d scrolling puzzle elements
#10	Hollow Knight License: n/a Platforms: PC, Mac, Switch, PS4, Xbox One Release: 2017 Rating: 8.9/10 metroidvania action platform action-adventure fantasy side view 2d scrolling direct control souls-like great soundtrack difficult 2d singleplayer atmospheric exploration adventure story rich hand-drawn multiple endings dark fantasy open-world cute controller side-scrolling

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