The Saturn’s 2D platformers

[Danthrax]

Last fall on the SHIRO! Discord, we came up with a list of all the 2D and 2.5D platformers on the Saturn, so I thought it would be good to post it for posterity here on the forums.

This list includes hack-n-slashes, run-n-guns, games with light RPG elements … if you jump on platforms on a two-dimensional plane, it’s on this list.

Clockwork Knight 1 and 2
Astal
Super Tempo
Gex
Sonic Jam
Mr. Bones (in parts)
Tryrush Deppy
Pandamonium
Rayman
Sega Ages Mickey Mouse/Donald Duck
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Doraemon: Nobita to Fukkatsu no Hoshi
Earthworm Jim 2
Mega Man X3, X4 and 8
Shinobi Legions
Shinrei Jusatsushi Taroumaru
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Trash It
Johnny Bazookatone
Scud the Disposable Assassin
Skeleton Warriors
Hissatsu!
Keio Flying Squadron 2
Silhouette Mirage

debatable: Bug and Bug Too

That’s 27 games, or 29 if you count Bug and Bug Too, or 26.5 if you only count Mr. Bones as half a platformer 😅

What do you think of the list? Did we miss any? Should Bug and Bug Too definitely count? Which ones are your favorites?

[QberT]

I would also add Metal Slug as a run and gun. Or even Capcom Generation 2 with the Ghosts N Goblins games since its a compilation similar to the Disney Sega Ages game or Sonic Jam

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