Platformers are one of gaming's oldest and most reliable genres, and the browser versions available today rival early-era console platformers in quality. Here are the best ones to play right now.

Vex Series (Vex 3 through Vex 7)

The Vex series is the definitive browser platformer. A stick figure character navigates increasingly deadly obstacle courses with precise controls and intelligent level design. Each game adds new mechanics while keeping the tight feel of the original. The series has five main entries (Vex 3 through Vex 7) each providing several hours of content. See our dedicated Vex series guide for detailed tips on each game.

Geometry Dash

Geometry Dash is a rhythm platformer where timing jumps to the music is both the challenge and the joy. The levels are memorization-based — you'll die repeatedly until each section is muscle memory. The satisfaction of completing a difficult level after many attempts is enormous. The browser version has the core levels including Stereo Madness through Deadlocked.

Run 3

Run 3 is an endless tunnel runner with platformer sensibilities. Jumping over gaps and rotating the tunnel to create new floors adds genuine spatial reasoning to a genre that usually relies on pure reflexes. The Explore Mode adds structured level design to the infinite runner formula.

Super Mario Flash

Super Mario Flash recreates the classic Mario platformer formula in the browser. Goombas, Koopas, question blocks, and warp pipes are all here, with controls that feel faithful to the SNES originals. If you grew up with Mario and want a nostalgic quick hit without finding an emulator, this delivers.

Doodle Jump

Doodle Jump is an endless vertical platformer — you jump from platform to platform, shooting enemies, and try to climb as high as possible. The platforms get harder to land on and the enemies get more aggressive the higher you go. It's simple enough to pick up immediately but has a high score ceiling that keeps experienced players engaged.

Tomb of the Mask

Tomb of the Mask is a vertical endless arcade game set in an ancient tomb. You slide through the maze at high speed, collecting dots and avoiding spikes. The control scheme (swipe or WASD to slide in a direction until you hit a wall) creates a unique movement feel that takes a moment to adapt to but becomes deeply satisfying.