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I love 3D Platformers, but Steam does not seem to have many good recommendations for that tag (lots of non-3D platformers in the mix for some reason). Maybe there just aren't that many out there. What can you recommend?

Here are some that I have already played and want more similar to these:

-Cavern of Dreams

-Castle on the Coast

-A Hat in Time

-Demon Turf

-Frogun

-Sapo 3D

-New Super Lucky's Tale

-Yooka Laylee

-Toree series

-Pseudoregalia

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[–] De_Narm@lemmy.world 25 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Psychonauts is really good and currently less than 2 bucks. There's also a sequel, currently about 9 bucks. (Both in €)

[–] mfbatz@lemmy.world 7 points 18 hours ago

I second this. I recently replayed the first game and then the sequel back to back and it was one of my favorite gaming experiences of all time.

They were both such a joy to play.

[–] BreakerSwitch@lemmy.world 11 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

I've heard good things about, but not myself played, Penny's Big Breakaway, might be worth looking into, it's got a demo on steam. I think it's the game closest to your list I'm aware of. In terms of slightly different 3D platformers that MAY be to your taste: Bomb Rush Cyberfunk is a step away from the others in your list in terms of movement styles, as a spiritual successor to Jet Set Radio, but is a proper 3D platformer, and the music is really good. Exploring each new area is the primary gameplay loop, with some limited combat that isn't really the focus. Mirror's Edge is a first person platformer with focus on going fast. The movement is surprisingly good for a first person game, and I've enjoyed going back and running time trials, as every level has a ton of very non obvious alternate routes that involve taking advantage of all your movement options (ie: wall jumping in a space you may not have realized was even an option, rather than going up stairs) Neon White is probably the furthest from what you're looking for, but is one I'm a big fan of. Another first person platformer with short, timed stages, and ratings at the end. Killing enemies gives cards that can be used for attacks or movement. The dialogue is all extremely cringe (and deliberately so)

[–] pedro@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 20 hours ago

Bomb rush was 10/10 for me, highly recommend it

[–] brsrklf@jlai.lu 4 points 19 hours ago

I've played Penny's Big Breakaway. It's well made, and I had a bit of fun with it, but it's not what I usualy look for in a platformer. It's a very score-based game in which just going through a level is easy but the real challenge is doing it in style, by chaining moves and racking up combos.

[–] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 hours ago

It's worth noting that Penny's Big Breakaway is made by the majority of the people who made Sonic Mania. And the Sonic Android ports.

So it's very well polished.

[–] Omodi@lemmy.world 6 points 20 hours ago

Lunistice is really good indie 3D platformer. I just wish there was more of it.

[–] silverchase@sh.itjust.works 6 points 17 hours ago

If you liked Pseudoregalia, get Corn Kidz 64!

It's another N64-style 3D platformer released in 2023 with a goat protagonist trapped in a dream. This is an oddly narrow coincidence.

[–] TevTra@lemmy.tevtra.com 5 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Fire up emulator and play Tomba 2 from the psx era if you havent already played it. That game will blow your mind if you love 3d platformer

[–] commanderschlepper@lemmy.zip 3 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Emulators have reignited my interest in gaming. So many modded games and newly translated classics. Bujingai for PS2 is a really interesting platformer and playing the Shinobi games as well.

[–] TevTra@lemmy.tevtra.com 3 points 15 hours ago

In that case you might enjoy genji, also on ps2.

[–] viral.vegabond@piefed.social 5 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)
[–] MrGabr@ttrpg.network 5 points 18 hours ago

Neon White, Cyberhook, and Crumble are all excellent, though you might be looking for a more traditional platformer.

Blue Fire is decent and definitely worth checking out while it's $4 right now.

[–] gointhefridge@lemmy.zip 4 points 8 hours ago

Surprised I haven’t seen Hell Pie here yet. Pretty solid physics and fun mechanics. The humor is a bit crude and sometimes kinda edge-lord l, but the game play is solid.

Ruffy and the Riverside. Really interesting concept with editing terrain and your environment.

Gex Trilogy is pretty good if you’re into old-school platformers. It aged better than I thought.

Megabonk is basically 3D vampire survivors, and that rules.

[–] impudentmortal@lemmy.world 4 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

The Portal games are fun puzzle FPS platformers with a great story, though there's a good chance you've already played those and didn't consider them platformers.

Another FPS platformer is Roboquest. It's a roguelite shooter. Very fast pace and stressful but fun if you're into that kind of thing.

I also want to second Psychonauts. I haven't played #2 yet but the first game had a unique and interesting story with fun gameplay.

I've heard A Short Hike is a relaxing game. More about exploration than meeting game objectives but could be a nice break when you're stressed. Basically the opposite of Roboquest haha

Yes to Portal.

[–] Die4Ever@retrolemmy.com 4 points 11 hours ago

I haven't played all these but they look cool, maybe worth checking out: Pumpkin Jack, Spark the Electric Jester 3, and Sonic Robo Blast 2 (it's free, not on Steam)

[–] SolarPunker@slrpnk.net 3 points 10 hours ago

Snake Pass.

[–] LemmyEntertainYou@piefed.social 3 points 15 hours ago

Lunistice is quite fun. It's not groundbreaking but I enjoyed my play through of it. It's not overly long either which is a positive to me.

[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 3 points 18 hours ago

It's not strictly a platformer, but if you're also into puzzle games, check out Islands of Insight. It's super chill, and some of the challenges are platforming/timing based.

[–] DudeImMacGyver@kbin.earth 1 points 15 hours ago

Sure it does: Portal, Ratchet and Clank, Psychonauts, Drake's Fortune, Qube, Beton Brutal, Sonic Generations, Neon White, Mirror's Edge, Tomb Raider, Grimhook, Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, Little Big Planet, Fotonica, Alice, Fallstruktur, Try Again

This is by no means comprehensive, but if you're looking for 3D platformers, the above games/series are worth a look!

[–] random_character_a@lemmy.world -2 points 16 hours ago

Doom Eternal