Out there on this big green/blue/brown globe, most people think of the traditional platformer when asked to recall a popular video game. Maybe the original Super Mario Bros. is to thank for this, but regardless, the free Flash gaming world has taken the genre and run with it. Now, if you want a platform game, you’ve got hundreds and thousands of options, from cheesy knock-offs of Sonic and Mario to feature-filled original games that will make you cry because they’re so darn good. It’s the latter category we’d like to focus on today, rounding up the top free Flash platform games for your entertainment!
Fancy Pants Adventure: World 1 & 2 – What started as a little Sonic-like platform adventure game filled with personality and speed (and pants) has grown into a free game empire, spawning sequels, ports, and fans who have memorized every nook and cranny of the game’s levels. Fancy Pants Adventure is a fast-paced platform game that’s all about staying on the run, gathering collectibles, and smashing the occasional enemy that gets in your way. Each level has a tremendous sense of exploration, and even though you’ll mostly be focused on getting to the exit, there’s plenty of cool stuff to find if you care to venture from the main path. If you only play one free platform game in your life, make it a Fancy Pants Adventure game!
Final Ninja Zero – Can you really go wrong with a Nitrome game? The well-to-do studio has produced some of the free game world’s favorite releases, and when it comes to platformers, Nitrome knows its stuff. Final Ninja Zero puts you in the shoes of an agile yet sneaky ninja armed with shurikens and a grappling hook to swing around with. Challenging, and a complete pleasure to look at, Final Ninja Zero should be a staple in your platform arsenal.
Cactus McCoy 2 – If you want an amazing platform game that includes a living, breathing cactus ambulating in the old west, you have found your fix! Cactus McCoy 2 is polished to a fine shine, featuring gameplay that looks and feels like it came from a big studio that employs dozens of programmers. Tons of shooting, tons of action, and enemies that are much more than punching bags for your bullets. Cactus McCoy 2 is a platform adventure game you won’t get tired of soon!
