here on this list are only games that i have enjoyed...i cannot
guarantee that you will also find them fun but i think in this thread theres
a quality standard given. so the probability is high that you enjoy most of
them if you like plattformers.
for more games check out this blog entry Best Freeware Platformers (Part 2)
for newest updates about freeware platformers and other genres consider to check out my new site
PixelProspector.com/indev
the site evolved out of my thread which is about promisingly good freeware games in development.
heres the Announcement of Pixel Prospector on TIGSource.com
extra tip: consider to check out my RELATED THREAD WITH MUCH MORE PLATFORMERS
(the thread is much more up to date than this blog post)
Cave-Story
metroidvania at its best.
this game plays like a charm and all fits in perfect. the graphics, animations,soundtrack,story,atmosphere,controls,fluid gameplay...
Neva
futuristic action platformer/ action puzzler hybrid. great production values.
N
very smooth and fun one screen jump n run
Download Site
Rescue: The Beagles
awesome gameplay. rescue the beagles, shoot enemies with owls,
land safe with parachute and use your rope to get to above stages.
just double tap up to use your rope and tap down to use your parachute
to land safely.
Download Site
Glace
jump n run with bounce feature...bouncing against walls.your shoot
projectile acts like a boomerang.
offical site seems to be down.
heres a mirror
Mirror
Download Site
Icy Tower
climb the tower with multi combo jumps.
Download Site
Akuji
short castlevaniaesque game...about 30-60 minutes.
Download Site
Hurrican
polished turrican sequel/tribute. but its a hard game.
Download Site
Super Mario War
awesome death match stomping fun with many modes
Download Site
Ninjah
fun jump n run physic based game with a rope.
Ninjah is a fast paced action-puzzler. The general idea is to get from
A to B as quickly as possible with the help of your trusty, if not
slightly elastic, ninja rope and use your gun as a jetpack by shooting
at the floor...
plus slow motion ability.
movement - wasd
left mouse button - shoot
right mouse button - rope
space - slow motion
the site is down...therefore heres a mirror.
(the game is not very famous and wasnt hosted anywhere which i can
not understand cause the game is great...the few game sites that had
this game listed have only linked to the official site which is down...
so check out this little gem)
Within A Deep Forest
Knytt
Knytt Stories
these 3 games offer exploration jump n run gameplay with great music,
sounds and graphics
Download Site
Seiklus
chill out exploration jump n run with nice graphics and sounds
Download Site
T2002
good turrican remake
Download Site
T4 Funeral
another good turrican game.
Download Site
Legend Of Shadow
jump n run with huge jumps,shurikens and sword action
Download Site
The Cleaner
jump n run /shoot action with fly ability
Download Site
Nikujin
ninja jump n run action with wall jumps and stealth elements.search
the download link with v.1.11 behind cause all is written in japanese
Download Site
Blip & Blop
jump n shoot. fun in the beginning but gets repetitive later. ok game.
check out this cheats cause later it gets hard and unfair
create a shortcut on desktop-> right click->properties->write cheat
behind the exe->for example->
C:GamesBlip BlopBlipBlop.exe" /cheat
now when you start the game you can use your Function keys:
F1 = Munition
F2 = Cowbombs
F3 = Lives
F9 = Next Level
Download Site
The New Satan Sam
jump n run action with combo attack gameplay.
Download Site
TAGAP
jump n run shooter / run n gun. good game but the player moves too slow.
the developers currently making a sequel...i hope this will be faster.
Download Site
Bonesaw
action jump n run
Download Site
FLaiL
trial and error one screen jump n run. fun in the beginning. but the
later levels are nearly unbeatable
Paroxysm
Download Site
(use this site for infos, comments and screens and the below link for
download cause the download link on the above site is down )
the official homepage of the developer is also down...so heres a mirror)
Mirror
you are trapped in a dungeon and have to find a way out...a way
through massive amounts of traps such as swinging axes, circular saws,
crushers, lava....
yes the game is bloody :)
you have no energy bar, you have a pain-meter. when its full your
dead...but when you are wounded you can wait and rest a few seconds
to recover fully.
good game with fine controls.
so heres a gameplay video...check it out so that you know what its about
Gameplay Video
Frozzd
6 MB
(scroll down and click on download this game now in the play offline
section)
Download Site
or download it from here
Download Site
cool platformer in which you play an astronaut and hop from planet
to planet with a gravity feature like in super mario galaxy...rescue the
wubblys and let them fight on your side against the enemies.
little 20 sec gameplay review clip (4:10 min - 4:30 min)
Gameplay Video
Polarity
90 MB
Download Site
you have a magnetic suit and its about switching polarity so that you
are attracted or pushed away by magnets. great.
platforming + polarity feature. higly recommended.
by the way the game was a winner at the independent games
festival 2008. (igf.com)
the game is not very hard and thats good...so no frustration is given...
if you die you can instantly continue.
the game takes about 15 - 20 entertaining minutes to finish.
anybody who have only the slightest interest in platformers should try
this out. oh and if available...play it with a gamepad.
if you want you can check out the trailer on the site. 
V-Knights
3 MB
Download Site
(click the link with the 2,57MB description at the bottom of the site
to download)
in short: this is a polished jetpack shooter action game that plays and
looks like a very good snes game.
good level design and dificulty is allright (the energy kits are well placed...)
game is in japanese but thats no problem cause you dont need to
understand anything to enjoy this game.
anyways here i will explain the basic gameplay and what to do to get
started:
Z shoot
X activate jetpack (tap slightly in air so you dont need much fuel and
stay longer in air)
C hold down to change your weapon
when you press down and hit X you will shoot homing missiles
when you press up you will talk to persons or enter the terminal
ESC pause menu and status
what to do:
allright first you have to walk to the left until you reach the end of
the screen and talk to the person that stands there.
then you come to teh next screen.
talk to that person too.
now training mode is activated and you have to destroy all the
targets and go to the left.
same procedure a few times.
(i think about 4-5 training sections)
after you solved this the first level starts with real enemies.
when you start the first level you see a terminal.
press up to enter it.
now you will see 3 options(4 to be exact but the the option on
top isnt selectable)
so i recommend that you save your progress and then start
the first level.
- not selectable
- choose between training mission and finished levels
(if you choose one you have to confirm your selection->
first = yes....second = cancel - save function (just press Z to save... if you want to load
a saved game you have to go back to the title screen) - exit screen
later in the game you can buy items and upgrade your weapons.
choose the thing you want and press Z.
X is for canceling.
to equip your new bought stuff press ESC and go into the status menu.
here you can choose and exchange your slots by pressing Z and
selecting them.
Iji
30 MB
Download Site
a new fantastic action platformer with epic story.
played it now for about a hour (finsihed level 4) and its a fine game.
this game took the developer 3 years to make.
action platform shooter with interesting story, well made cutscenes
and cool soundtrack.
its much to read but it fits good into the game.
the game gets better and better...in the beginning, well the game
explains the basic mechanics and rpg elements, upgrading and stuff...
but in level 2 and 3 the game becomes very interesting and fun.
watch the trailer for the game
2 min Trailer
moreover check out indiegames blog with many comments
Tims blog entry on indiegames