Croc: Legend of the Gobbos is a delightful retro 3D platformer from the PS1 era that received a lovely remaster on modern systems. However, this isn’t the only jumping game that you should check out on systems like thePS5and PC.
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A great retro 3D platformer has plenty of collectibles to find, fun level design, and awesome bosses to topple. Some of these aspects and more are found in Croc: Legend of the Gobbos and the other games listed below. If you haven’t yet played the Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster, you should check outour review.
7New Super Lucky’s Tale
New Super Lucky’s Tale
Cute animal protagonist? Check. Beautiful cartoon-like visuals? Check. Entertaining gameplay? Also check. New Super Lucky’s Tale provides everything you want a mascot 3D platformer. Lucky can borrow into the ground to avoid obstacles and pick up items using this ability. Just like Croc, he also whips opponents with his tail. Alongside the fast-paced platforming levels, there are many collectibles to find and bosses to take down. New Super Lucky’s Tale is a hidden gem that any platforming fan should try out.
“Lucky’s adventure might not last for very long, but there is a lot of fun squeezed into its short runtime,” said our sister siteScreenRant’s review.
6Pumpkin Jack
Pumpkin Jack
A surprising indie platformer that received decent reviews in 2020 is Pumpkin Jack, a Halloween-themed adventure. Similar to Croc, it has a wild personality as you jump across spooky levels and ride minecarts to proceed. It also has plenty of puzzles to figure out as you continue to gain new abilities along the way.
The game is striking with a vibrant art style that emphasizes its fantastic lighting system. TheSteam pagesays the game is inspired by the PS2 era of platformers, just one generation ahead of our crocodile friend. Don’t underestimate this game. Play it during the Halloween season, and thank us later.
5Epic Mickey Rebrushed
Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed
Epic Mickey Rebrushed is a delightful platformer that also received a remaster for modern platforms, just like Croc. You play the Disney character Mickey Mouse as you explore a Wasteland of forgotten characters. Like Croc, you have a spin attack, but you can also use a paintbrush to add to the environment or remove elements of the game with thinner. It’s an interesting mechanic that goes hand-in-hand with the engaging morality system of Epic Mickey Rebrushed.
“The paint and thinner mechanics are a true highlight of this Disney adventure, and the overall atmosphere of the game is both creepy and upbeat,” saidour review. The platforming itself is also stellar with plenty of collectibles to find along the way; some of which unlock new costumes for Mickey.
4Sackboy’s Big Adventure
Sackboy: A Big Adventure
Sackboy’s Big Adventure is another British 3D platformer you should get your hands on if you have a PS4, PS5, or PC. The game features plenty of humor, in addition to lively visuals, fun character designs, and exciting levels along the way. You’re picking up collectibles as you get challenged by Sumo Digital’s game, and you’re getting new costumes for your character as a reward. Unlike Croc Legend of the Gobbos, there’s four-player co-op, so you can play this platformer with a friend.
3Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
Available on PS4 and PS5 as a PlayStation Plus game (it can also be bought separately), Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus is one of the best 3D platformers Sony has ever published. The cel-shaded visuals age incredibly well, and the stealth-based platforming adds a unique flair to the populated genre. Croc fans will enjoy this title as it has thrilling platforming segments and imaginative levels that throw you back to the classic 3D platforming days.
If you have a PS3, you can also get The Sly Collection, which compiles the original trilogy together in HD. Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time is also a wicked entry to play, which takes you through different periods of time, like the Wild West.
2Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time is one of the best modern 3D platformers you can play right now. It features tough 3D platforming sections like Croc Legend of the Gobbos, and the bosses are so well-designed and exude personality. Similar to Argonaut Games' adventure, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time will have your heart racing with the death-defying jumps the marsupial can pull off in the game. It also has a neat time-shifting ability that can slow down rocks on a waterfall and other objects in the environment.
Speaking of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time’s imaginative level design, our4/5 reviewsaid, “The ten dimensions are wonderfully designed, filled with plenty of intricate levels that will test your platforming capabilities.” It’s hard to believe this game came out almost five years ago already. If Croc ever gets a chance at a new adventure, hopefully, it will have the high-quality graphics that this sequel offers.
1Spyro Reignited Trilogy
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
One of the best examples of a PS1 platforming game is the Spyro the Dragon series, and Toys for Bob lovingly remastered the purple dragon’s first three games by Insomniac Games for modern systems. It has the quirky personality you expect from games of the era like Croc and brings the same kind of challenge as Argonaut’s game as well.
Just like finding all the Gobbos as Croc does in his game, Spyro tries to save all the eggs (and the babies that hatch) in Year of the Dragon. The visuals are stellar in this remake, adding vibrant colors and whimsy to the game. Additionally, the bosses are the highlights, as they’re set up in arenas, and you have to outsmart them. This is a must-play for 3D platforming fans. It’s onXbox Game Passright now if you have that service. Hopefully, Toys for Bob is working on an all-new Spyro the Dragon adventure. Fingers crossed!
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