If you liked the 90's 8 & 16 bit platforms games generation this your place. I have collected here the best iPhone Platforms Games I have played so far. Enjoy! Feel free to add suggestions in comments.
1. Sonic
Race at lightning speeds across seven classic zones as Sonic the Hedgehog. Run through loop-de-loops as you collect rings and defeat enemies on your mission to save the world from the evil Dr. Eggman. The Mega Drive Classic from 1991 revamped for iOS.
Download Sonic | $2,99
2. Pitweenk
The new Platforms game on the App Store. Think, run & jump! 21 Levels, 21 Stars, dozens of enemies! Easy left-right controls. Pitweenk is an awesome platform game for iPhone with a simple gameplay and cool graphics. Did I mention it is very addictive?
Download Pitweenk: Platforms Adventure | Free Version |
Download Pitweenk: Platforms Adventure | $0,99$
Download Drop Wizard | $1,99
Download Lep's World - Free
When the bandits bust out of jail, it's up to you, Sheriff, to round 'em up. Journey across vast plains on your trusty steed. Dive into flooded town ruins. Take on mini missions to earn extra cash, then spend it on fancy hats and shiny belt buckles. Gamble at casinos and drink at saloons. The legend of the Old West rides again!
You will play as THE Bernie O'Tag in an action/adventure/platformer/runner that will push you to the brink with a challenge worthy of the old school. Awesome cell shaded graphics.
Download The Amazing Bernard | $3,99
Download Giana Sisters | $1,99
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Download Mutant Mudds | $4,99
Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form a formidable alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day! Now joined by Tails, race across four brand new Zones and take down fearsome new badniks with deadly combination moves in order to put an end to this dastardly duo’s plans!
Download Sonic The Hedgehog 4 | $2,99
As they explore the planets they discover Grapples, Jetpacks, Teleports, Gravity Beams and other strange machines.
With its atmospheric ambient soundtrack and striking visuals, Incoboto is a moody, challenging, adventure-puzzler in the spirit of Portal and Ico.
Download Incoboto $3,99
Download Mikey Hooks | $1,99
Download Swordigo Free
Blurring the lines between games and interactive art, Contre Jour welcomes you to a hauntingly beautiful world shaped by the interplay of light and darkness.
Use your finger to morph the landscape, propelling the mysterious creature Petit to safety. Pull, swipe, and tap gadgets such as tendrils, air geysers, and pulleys to complete clever puzzles. Set to a poignant orchestrated soundtrack from composer David Ari Leon, Contre Jour both delights and bedevils from start to finish.
Download Contre Jour | $0,99
A must have if you played the Sega 16-bit generation in the 1990's. Fantastic controls and awesome feel of playing like in a gamepad. Five big worlds and dozens of levels. Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic. When the evil witch Mizrabel kidnaps Minnie, it’s up to Mickey to brave the dangers of the Castle of Illusions to rescue Minnie.
81% Metascore
This game was elected one of the Best App Store Games 2012. RUN, JUMP, and SLIDE to save the day! Collect coins and find hidden Golden Shorts! Earn more stars with faster times!
Download Mikey Shorts | $1,99
3. Drop Wizard
Drop Wizard is an action arcade game. You will play as Teo, a wizard on a quest to save his friend turned into stone by an evil warlock. Clear all the levels, face bosses, collect power ups, score epic combos and many more in this great game.
Download Drop Wizard | $1,99
4. Lep's World
Mario Bros feel. "Lep's World" is a platformer, with nearly 175 million downloads!
Be nimble... be quick... and help Lep find his gold. It's hidden in a range of awesomely well-designed levels, and he's determined to find it all! Now a classic on the App Store.
5/5 - "The best game ever! I love it so much, I can't stop playing it!"
5/5 - "It's a lot of fun, regardless of your age!"
5/5 - "This is the best app on my iPad, by far! Highly addictive!"
Be nimble... be quick... and help Lep find his gold. It's hidden in a range of awesomely well-designed levels, and he's determined to find it all! Now a classic on the App Store.
5/5 - "The best game ever! I love it so much, I can't stop playing it!"
5/5 - "It's a lot of fun, regardless of your age!"
5/5 - "This is the best app on my iPad, by far! Highly addictive!"
Download Lep's World - Free
5. 2-bit Cowboy Rides Again
When the bandits bust out of jail, it's up to you, Sheriff, to round 'em up. Journey across vast plains on your trusty steed. Dive into flooded town ruins. Take on mini missions to earn extra cash, then spend it on fancy hats and shiny belt buckles. Gamble at casinos and drink at saloons. The legend of the Old West rides again!
6. The Amazing Bernard
You will play as THE Bernie O'Tag in an action/adventure/platformer/runner that will push you to the brink with a challenge worthy of the old school. Awesome cell shaded graphics.
Download The Amazing Bernard | $3,99
7. Giana Sisters
Supporting MFi controller! When idols die - legends are born!
More than 25 years ago Armin Gessert developed with GIANA SISTERS one of the first Jump'n Run games for the Commodore 64. The console manufacturers got anxious and tried to stop the sisters. The end seemed close. But they failed and GIANA SISTERS with packaging has become a rare collector's item. Revamped old school classic with a Mario Bros feel.
More than 25 years ago Armin Gessert developed with GIANA SISTERS one of the first Jump'n Run games for the Commodore 64. The console manufacturers got anxious and tried to stop the sisters. The end seemed close. But they failed and GIANA SISTERS with packaging has become a rare collector's item. Revamped old school classic with a Mario Bros feel.
8. Random Heroes
From the creators of the award winning platform game League of Evil comes Ravenous Games' new action platformer Random Heroes!! Excelletn 8-bits console graphics.
Download Free
9. Mutant Mudds
Love pixels? Like platformers? Is there a special place in your heart for the 8-bit and 16-bit era? Want to have fun? Yes!? Well, you’ve come to the right place, my friend. Mutant Mudds is a “12-bit” action platformer full of pixels and platforming fun! Very fun game with an old school platformer feel.
Download Mutant Mudds | $4,99
10. Sonic The Hedgehog 4
Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form a formidable alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day! Now joined by Tails, race across four brand new Zones and take down fearsome new badniks with deadly combination moves in order to put an end to this dastardly duo’s plans! 
Download Sonic The Hedgehog 4 | $2,99
11. Incoboto
When The Corporation causes all the suns to go out, a small boy named Inco and his strange friend, Helios, go on a galaxy-spanning quest to light the skies once more.As they explore the planets they discover Grapples, Jetpacks, Teleports, Gravity Beams and other strange machines.
With its atmospheric ambient soundtrack and striking visuals, Incoboto is a moody, challenging, adventure-puzzler in the spirit of Portal and Ico.
Download Incoboto $3,99
12. Leps' World 2
It is a beautiful sunny day in Leprechaun Village. Lep and his friends enjoy the sun, when suddenly the sky darkens and lightning fills the sky. An evil wizard appears, he steals the Leprechaun's gold, and kidnaps all the villagers except Lep, who luckily escapes. The wizard is planning to use the Leprechaun's magic and combine it with his own to take over the world.
13. Rayman Fiesta Run
Pocket Gamer - 9/10 - “A spunky, joyous, addictive gem [...] Another giddy and breathless mix of memory and reflexes”
Join legendary platforming hero Rayman for a new adventure on your favorite mobile device!
If you enjoyed Rayman Jungle Run, winner of the App Store’s BEST of 2012, you will love Rayman Fiesta Run and its new wacky Fiesta world! Lunge for cocktail umbrellas, leap on limes and punch those piñatas…the sky’s the limit!
Join legendary platforming hero Rayman for a new adventure on your favorite mobile device!
If you enjoyed Rayman Jungle Run, winner of the App Store’s BEST of 2012, you will love Rayman Fiesta Run and its new wacky Fiesta world! Lunge for cocktail umbrellas, leap on limes and punch those piñatas…the sky’s the limit!
14. Mikey Hooks
*** App Store Best of 2013 ***
*** App Store Editors' Choice ***
RUN, JUMP, SLIDE, and HOOK!
Collect coins and find hidden Golden Shorts!
Watch out for enemies and spikes!
*** App Store Editors' Choice ***
RUN, JUMP, SLIDE, and HOOK!
Collect coins and find hidden Golden Shorts!
Watch out for enemies and spikes!
15. Limbo
“Limbo is as close to perfect at what it does as a game can get.”
10/10 – Destructoid
“The game is a masterpiece.”
5/5 – GiantBomb
“Limbo is genius. Freaky, weird genius. Disturbing, uncomfortable genius.”
5/5 – The Escapist
“Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored.”
Download Limbo | $4,9910/10 – Destructoid
“The game is a masterpiece.”
5/5 – GiantBomb
“Limbo is genius. Freaky, weird genius. Disturbing, uncomfortable genius.”
5/5 – The Escapist
“Dark, disturbing, yet eerily beautiful, Limbo is a world that deserves to be explored.”
16. Swordigo
Swordigo is now free! If you own an earlier version of Swordigo, you will continue to have an ad-free experience and will receive the coin doubler in-app-purchase for free after updating.
17. League of Evil
Get ready for the GREATEST platformer with the most responsive controls to hit the App Store yet!
The world needs your help! Evil scientists worldwide have joined forces forming a "League of Evil"; the only super agent who can stop them is YOU!
As a specially trained agent you can double jump, flipping your way over obstacles. You are also trained in wall jumping gaps to reach new heights. So get ready to show your sick acrobatic moves across 160 challenging levels! Fight your way through your mission and find the mad scientist to deliver a well earned pixel punch in the face!
The world needs your help! Evil scientists worldwide have joined forces forming a "League of Evil"; the only super agent who can stop them is YOU!
As a specially trained agent you can double jump, flipping your way over obstacles. You are also trained in wall jumping gaps to reach new heights. So get ready to show your sick acrobatic moves across 160 challenging levels! Fight your way through your mission and find the mad scientist to deliver a well earned pixel punch in the face!
18. Contre Jour
Blurring the lines between games and interactive art, Contre Jour welcomes you to a hauntingly beautiful world shaped by the interplay of light and darkness.
Use your finger to morph the landscape, propelling the mysterious creature Petit to safety. Pull, swipe, and tap gadgets such as tendrils, air geysers, and pulleys to complete clever puzzles. Set to a poignant orchestrated soundtrack from composer David Ari Leon, Contre Jour both delights and bedevils from start to finish.
Download Contre Jour | $0,99
19. Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
A must have if you played the Sega 16-bit generation in the 1990's. Fantastic controls and awesome feel of playing like in a gamepad. Five big worlds and dozens of levels. Mickey Mouse returns to star in Castle of Illusion, a fantastical reimagining of the Sega Genesis classic. When the evil witch Mizrabel kidnaps Minnie, it’s up to Mickey to brave the dangers of the Castle of Illusions to rescue Minnie.
81% Metascore
20. Mikey Shorts
This game was elected one of the Best App Store Games 2012. RUN, JUMP, and SLIDE to save the day! Collect coins and find hidden Golden Shorts! Earn more stars with faster times!
Download Mikey Shorts | $1,99
21. Sonic CD
90's edition of Sonic CD adapted to iOS. 9/10 IGN. 5/5 Toucharcade. Sonic travels to the distant shores of Never Lake for the once-a-year appearance of Little Planet - a mysterious world where past, present, and future collide through the power of the Time Stones that lie hidden within it.
