{"id":291741,"date":"2024-02-24T23:57:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-25T04:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/the-best-characters-in-platforming-video-games"},"modified":"2024-02-24T23:57:49","modified_gmt":"2024-02-25T04:57:49","slug":"the-best-characters-in-platforming-video-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/the-best-characters-in-platforming-video-games","title":{"rendered":"The Greatest Characters In Platforming Video Video games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"149.56196164\">\n<p>Mario. Sonic. Crash. These are the mascots of one of the most iconic genres in all of gaming: the platformer.<\/p>\n<p>Platforming games define the entire video game medium to many players. Through their historical significance, world-building, and vast variety, there has always been something for everyone within the platforming space. A platforming game doesn\u2019t have much without a great main character, though, so the time has come to sort out the best platformer characters the genre has to offer.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Sonic the Hedgehog<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1093117\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1093117\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1093117\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 2\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009.jpeg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-300x169.jpeg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-1024x576.jpeg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-768x432.jpeg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-50x28.jpeg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-180x100.jpeg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-150x84.jpeg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Activision\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Sonic Frontiers\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-150x84.jpeg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009.jpeg\" alt=\"Sonic Frontiers\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-180x100.jpeg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/IMG_8009-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1093117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: SEGA.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As if constructed in some sort of laboratory to design the most appealing character of all time, Sonic the Hedgehog rose to the top of the heap as soon as he appeared. At a time when video games played as slow, plodding affairs, Sonic\u2019s energy and speedy movement blew people away. His attitude also stood as an affront to the typical smiley, sanitized personalities of video game characters up to that point. Couple that with a strong sense of morality, and it\u2019s pretty easy to see why Sonic remains one of the best platformer characters of all time.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Mario<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1131814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1131814\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1131814\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 3\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review 1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1.jpg\" alt=\"Super Mario Bros. Wonder Review 1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Super-Mario-Bros.-Wonder-Review-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1131814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Nintendo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Somebody had to do it first. <a href=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mario<\/a> managed to kick off the concept of iconic platformer characters, but also ride the wave of his universal appeal all the way from the early 80\u2019s all the way to today. Mario\u2019s personality has proven timeless as the games he stars in change and adapts to gamers\u2019 preferences. Despite the Mario series coming so far, his bright personality has remained unchanged, and we like it that way.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Meat Boy<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1128328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1128328\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1128328\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 4\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Super Meat Boy platformer game\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy.jpg\" alt=\"Super Meat Boy platformer game\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Meat-Boy-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1128328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Team Meat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While he says nothing, Meat Boy\u2019s bouncy personality shines through the wicked humor of his games. This speaks volumes about the quality of the animation and design of the folks who dreamt him up, and elevates him as a new-age underdog of platforming games. The <em>Super Meat Boy<\/em> games have always been tough, but Meat Boy is tougher as he respawns instantly upon the hundreds of agonizing deaths players will lead him to as they play through his games.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Spyro the Dragon<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1128331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1128331\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1128331\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 5\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Spyro Reignited Trilogy platformer game\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited.jpg\" alt=\"Spyro Reignited Trilogy platformer game\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Spyro-Reignited-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1128331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Activision.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The excellent<em> Spyro Reignited Trilogy<\/em> reintroduced gamers to Spyro, but some younger gamers might not know that Spyro has a long history as a gaming staple. The slight edge that earlier characters like <a href=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/the-best-sonic-games-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sonic<\/a> pioneered also emerges with Spyro, but of course tempered with his own sort of flare. As a younger dragon eager to prove himself to his elders, the underdog element feels quite strong with Spyro, and his first few adventures remain a blast to play through as he evolves into the iconic character he was always meant to be.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Crash Bandicoot<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1128330\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1128330\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1128330\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 6\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy platformer game\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane.jpg\" alt=\"Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy platformer game\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Crash-N-Sane-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1128330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Activision.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Back in the experimental days of 3D polygonal games, Crash Bandicoot emerged and served as the mascot for their inevitable normalization just as much as the PlayStation 1 itself. Naughty Dog\u2019s iconic character would go through a handful of iterations before being printed onto discs, but we enjoy his final form as a goofy yet heroic bandicoot. The original trilogy of games would later be known more for their difficulty than their innovative presentation, but the character would maintain relevance for the ensuing decades as a uniquely versatile and playful take on the platforming mascot.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Sly Cooper<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1136010\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1136010\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1136010\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 7\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Sly Cooper in Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin.jpg\" alt=\"Sly Cooper in Ratchet and Clank: A Rift Apart\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/sly-Cooper-fin-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1136010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Insomniac Games and Nixxes Software.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Take all the bombast and over-the-top elements that most 3D platformer characters had around the mid-2000s and that\u2019ll get something similar to Sly Cooper, one of the best platformer characters. As a much quieter and more stoic personality, Sly\u2019s games focus more on stealth and avoiding the sort of cartoony confrontations that characters like Crash or Mario stay known for. Sly also has a complex side, as he balances out his sense of righteousness with being a literal thief. This adds a bit of depth where most other characters of this sort tend to have little to none.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Sackboy<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1136009\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1136009\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1136009\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 8\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Sackboy (2020) on Ps5\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin.jpg\" alt=\"Sackboy (2020) on Ps5\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Sackboy-Fin-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1136009\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Sumo Digital and Xdev Software GmbH.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While little more than an anthropomorphic piece of cloth, Sackboy melts hearts with his unshakable positivity and charm. The <em>Little Big Planet<\/em> games all have an underlying theme of customization, which extends to Sackboy himself. By the end of any of his games, Sackboy has taken multiple forms at the player&#8217;s behest, but his adorable persona always remains intact. While <em>Little Big Planet<\/em> games might not have soared as high as other games on this list, they did come much closer than most expected.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Hat Girl<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1128335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1128335\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1128335\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 9\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"A Hat in Time platformer game\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time.jpg\" alt=\"A Hat in Time platformer game\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hat-in-Time-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1128335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Humble Bundle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>A Hat in Time<\/em> remains one of the more underrated games in the platforming genre, and while we know of some fair reasons for that, we won\u2019t stand by while Hat Girl gets overlooked as an iconic character in the platforming genre. The adorable design, oversized hat, and insatiable need for adventure make her an outstanding modern platforming hero. She doesn\u2019t have some of her peers&#8217; long legacy of games, but we suspect that will change with time.<\/p>\n<h2>9. Razputin<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1066734\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1066734\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1066734\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 10\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Razputin from Psychonauts\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2.jpg\" alt=\"Razputin from Psychonauts\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Double-Fine-Psychonauts-2-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1066734\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Xbox Game Studios.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Those who have played <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Psychonauts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>Psychonauts<\/em> <\/a>already know what a great character Raz became with his debut on the PlayStation 2. While that game didn\u2019t take the world by storm, it grew in popularity among other cult-status games until a sequel became all but inevitable. That sequel has arrived, and now Raz enjoys a modern spotlight among other iconic platformer characters- especially those of the much quirkier sort. His talent for inquisitiveness feels endless as he pursues the recognition of his superiors among the Psychonauts, often saving them from themselves in the process. We can\u2019t wait to see where he ends up next.<\/p>\n<h2>10. Jak and Daxter<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1131093\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1131093\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1131093\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 11\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Jak and Daxter\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter.jpg\" alt=\"Jak and Daxter\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Jak-and-DaxterJak-and-Daxter-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1131093\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Few PS2 platformers nailed the formula nearly as well as the <em>Jak and Daxter<\/em> trilogy. With each successive entry, the stoic heroics of Jak and goofy ramblings of Daxter evolved into better versions of themselves. The way their personalities clash delivers just as many laughs as it does heartening moments, and the only thing wrong with them seems to be that they went away. We still enjoy the classic odd couple-style humor they delivered, as well as the themes of friendship and responsibility their games delivered so well.<\/p>\n<h2>11. Conker<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_729929\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-729929\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-729929 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Conker's Bad Fur Day N64\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 12\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-2023-05-01T155335.590-e1698295522378.png\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-729929\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Untitled-design-2023-05-01T155335.590-e1698295522378.png\" alt=\"Conker's Bad Fur Day N64\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 12\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-729929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit Rareware.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Conker has taken a few different forms over his life, including as a vulgar, edgy character. Conker\u2019s toilet humor and gaping flaws make him rather unique among the do-gooders that populate the genre, and we wouldn\u2019t have it any other way. Despite his somewhat anti-hero status, it\u2019s hard to not root for Conker as he comes across the many troubling characters and situations in his journeys. The sarcasm and mature jokes might be lost on some younger players, especially those in <em>Conker\u2019s Bad Fur Day<\/em>, but they shouldn\u2019t play it anyway!<\/p>\n<h2>12. Ratchet and Clank<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1061416\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1061416\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1061416\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 13\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ratchet-and-clank-scaled-e1698044272606.jpg.webp\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Ratchet &amp; Clank: Rift Apart\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ratchet-and-clank-scaled-e1698044272606.jpg\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ratchet-and-clank-scaled-e1698044272606.jpg\" alt=\"Ratchet &amp; Clank: Rift Apart\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1061416\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Remember when we said that \u201cfew PS2 platformers\u201d nail the formula as well as <em>Jak and Daxter<\/em>? Well, <em>Ratchet and Clank<\/em> games became those few when they hit the scene on the PS2. With a bigger focus on shooting alongside the platforming, though, <em>Ratchet and Clank<\/em> games approach the platforming genre in their own way. Puzzles stay pretty light but still require both characters to work together to solve, further adding to the natural camaraderie of this dynamic duo. While they only have a hint of conflict in the first game, their differences in how they approach things still give their stories a nice spark that keeps them fun across the series\u2019 many games.<\/p>\n<h2>13. Shantae<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1131034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1131034\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1131034\" title=\"The Best Characters In Platforming Video Games 14\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-1024x576.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-768x432.jpg.webp 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-50x28.jpg.webp 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-180x100.jpg.webp 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-150x84.jpg.webp 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='1280'%20height='720'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20720'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Shantae: Risky's Revenge\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" class=\"perfmatters-lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1.jpg\" alt=\"Shantae: Risky's Revenge\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-180x100.jpg 180w, https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Shantae-Riskys-Revenge-1-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"\/><\/noscript>\n<\/picture><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1131034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: WayForward Technologies.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Underrated doesn\u2019t even begin to describe the discrepancy between the popularity of <em>Shantae<\/em> games and how fantastic they play. Most who have played any of her games will admit she\u2019s a great character and propels her games\u2019 stories with coolness and aplomb, though. She has an independent streak and a sense of responsibility for those around her that makes her more comparable to a superhero for her friends than a mere lead character. Transforming into different animals with interesting powers is just one of the many tricks up her sleeve that set her apart from the rest. With several great games under her belt, new fans have plenty to dive into if they so choose!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wealthofgeeks.com\/the-best-characters-in-platforming-video-games\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mario. Sonic. Crash. These are the mascots of one of the most iconic genres in all of gaming: the platformer. 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