Ever wonder what would happen if Kingdom met a broad, skill based open world RPG? Welcome to Regions of Ruin. Regions of Ruin is a 2D side-scrolling RPG with town-building where you are introduced to an open world that progressively challenges your hero and settlement the further you delve into the vast continent. You will discover a foreboding land ravaged by hundreds of years of hardship. Where, kingdoms have risen and fallen, settlements have been laid to waste and overrun by warring groups, and great mysteries lay hidden and waiting to be unearthed - assuming you can defeat their jealous guardians.

In Reknum you play the rol of the princess Cheri, who must advance through 6 different completely explorable zones, loot chests with crystals that will increase her passive skills in order to advance. Each zone introduces different elements which must be evaluated in order to be able to advance, to examine how to advance, to examine the behavior of the enemies and to fight bosses.

REKNUM Fantasy of Dreams is an action, exploration and 2D platformer videogame, it is the latest installment in the REKNUM saga in which Cheri awakens from a fantasy to start the real adventure! Explore the thematic levels, unlock new weapons and upgrade your skills, fight fearsome bosses inspired by classic gameplay, decipher the poetic words of the ancestors when you travel through the dreamworld and reach the real final outcome.

You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier who defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.

Grab your club and get ready to go on a wild, prehistoric adventure with the Cavemen Ninjas – Joe & Mac! Play as Joe and Mac, two cavemen who fight against enemy cavemen and dinosaurs using prehistoric weapons.

Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of Central Japan lies Ludens Castle, where five friends, the Retro Revengers, get isekai'd into a strange land that threatens the existence of not just their games, but their world too.

Embark on a journey with Ossan, Mao, Taicho, Matchan and Notchi as you harness their newfound abilities bestowed upon them by the Retro Goddess. Meet companions from the past, defend yourself from enemies, and overcome the bosses blocking your way to the Demon Overlord of Triple-A. 

Explore diverse stage environments and different powers with each companion, all in beautiful 8-bit pixel art and accompanied by retro music. Master the characters' different powers as you traverse diverse environments full of unforgiving enemies in this retro-style platformer.

With the stages and their mechanics changing as you progress through the game, switch between the characters to find the fastest way through each level. The upbeat music and a narrative bursting with references and easter eggs will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Manami Matsumae, the original music composer for the classic Megaman and Shovel Knight, pulls out all the stops to create the music that will keep you pumped on your journey to defeat the Demon Overlord of Triple-A.

Join the Retro Revengers in this adventure platformer, inspired by the games of the decades past, as they take you on a journey to discover and save the world of retro gaming!

Enter the RetroRealms and take control of iconic horror characters in two separate games filled with over-the-top arcade action!

Step into a 16-bit pixelart world filled with gory good fun as horror legends Michael Myers and Ash Williams! Slice and shoot your way across multiple levels of terrifying platformer action filled with familiar sights and sounds from the original “Halloween” film and the STARZ television series “Ash vs Evil Dead!” Test your skill, use your weapons, and confront twisted and fiendish versions of iconic characters in two separate games that can be connected for even more fun. (Each game sold separately.) Engage in epic, heart-pounding encounters to overcome the ultimate evil in this sprawling adventure filled with over-the-top terror!

RetroRealms Arcade:
RetroRealms includes access to the RetroRealms Arcade that connects select RetroRealms games with other titles in the series that you own (games and DLC sold separately) to unlock new areas and abilities and create the ultimate mash-up of horror legends!

Retro Aesthetic:
Immerse yourself in Pixel Art-styled 16-bit visuals and a hauntingly nostalgic horror soundtrack. RetroRealms pays homage to classic side-scrollers while delivering a fresh take on retro gameplay.

RETSNOM is an inventive pixel art puzzle platformer that allows players to break the map, by mirroring sections of the level, and rearranging it on the fly.

You have a daughter. She is unfortunately infected by a zombie virus. The only way to save your daughter is to visit the future laboratory to steal the medicine that is expected to be made by your colleagues. But the future research team is hiding in the maze using mirrors. They decorated the maze using different features of a mirror in each level.

REZ PLZ is a pixel art puzzle platformer with a new twist on co-op and single player gameplay: Kill your brother to solve puzzles and conquer dungeons. Join apprentice wizard brothers Arcan and Zeph as they fight the forces of Dark Arcanum armed with little more than the Resurrection Scroll, a tool they can use to bring each other back to life. As you progress, you will unlock new spells that grant diverse abilities to conquer the increasingly difficult challenges ahead.

Rift Adventure is a pixelart platform in a magical world full of adventures and with a functional tax system, it is up to the player, to walk beyond his own future as an adventurer, the future of the city's development. The player will choose to pay or evade taxes, and his decision to do so will completely change the city.

Embark on your journey, travel through rifts and restore the balance as the Rift Keeper in this handcrafted 2D roguelite platformer with challenging, fast-paced action gameplay.

SAVE THE MYTHICAL WORLD
Play as RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands.

DRIVE A STOR INSPIRED BY MYTHS
The story of RIN, her siblings, and their Creator, the Teller of Tales, was inspired by the well-known ancient myth about Cronus and his conflict with his children. It also touches upon the overall passing of gods who must be replaced by new gods. The creation myths seemed to match perfectly Metroidvania's dark fairy tale - no trace of man, but the importance of magic. An important motif and another layer of the script is the conflict between being obedient to authority - the father (the Creator) or freedom - the free will and responsibility for oneself and one's decisions. The story offers three possible endings based on your choices.

REKINDLE YOUR MAGIC
There are 18 elemental spells from three categories: attack (10), defense (5), and utility (3). The spells are created of Aspects of Magic (5) and Spell Patterns. Then, they can be enchanted with a currency by Lesser Runes (adding more damage) or upgraded by an upgrade scheme and Great Runes (changing the effect). The quick slot allows assigning 3 spells at a time but gives an option to quickly swap to another spell set. Mathematically, considering the combination of Lesser Runes, Great Runes, and Upgrades, there are as many as 7776 spells variants. As you progress, the spells can be disassembled in order to use the aspects components for another assembly.

FIGHT DEADLY MONSTERS AND BOSSES
On your exploration journey, you will fight many small creatures formed from their locations such as Slimes, Mosquitoes, but also bigger creepy beasts like Rats or Spitting Plants. The main fights though, will not only require a neat set of spells and skills but most importantly the decisions to take based on your will. As RIN, the sixth child of the Creator, you will confront five bosses - your unknown siblings.

Solve grid-based puzzles, guide Postbunny Ringo's car through a variety of environments and collect all the scattered envelopes in this cute pathfinding puzzle game!

Welcome to Gamearth, a once peaceful planet now threatened by the warmongering Space grunts of Nexgen. In the aftermath of their devastating first strike a child named Rise is forced to take on the sacred gun Shine - and with it the fate of his world.

Rise of Fox Hero is a colorful 3D platformer with fun combat and puzzle elements. Armed with a sword and a shield, you will help our fox jump, fight and solve puzzles throughout 4 different chapters and 32 different levels.

Explore colorful and beautiful environments and find all the collectibles while battling tons of different enemies. And beware, by the end of each chapter, an epic boss fight awaits!

In Rise of Fox Hero, perspective is key — so make use of the rotatable camera and look in every angle to find your way through obstacles, or even hidden secrets."

Enter the world of Rising Dusk. A land permanently in the hours of twilight and inhabited by an assortment of ghouls. The only way out may be to avoid every coin.

As the day shines the last of its golden light over the land an eerie realm begins to form in the shadows. This spectral world is home to the Yokai. An assortment of ghosts, ghouls and demons that rise in the dusk and play through the night.
When a young girl, Tamako, spots one of these yokai she finds herself trapped in their world. If she can navigate this perilous land, the key to returning home may lie on the strange new mountain on the horizon.

Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.

A continuation of a well-received game that combines the elements of platform games, RPGs, and roguelike productions. Both installments of the Risk of Rain series have been developed by an independent studio called Hopoo Games. In Risk of Rain 2, a player assumes the role of a character traversing the surface of an unknown distant planet with the objective of surviving in this unwelcoming environment and exploring locations filled with aggressive adversaries. One observes the action from the third person perspective and explores dangerous areas filled with traps, arcade challenges, and enemies to defeat. Risk of Rain 2 offers improved character development system and elaborate crafting mechanics. Unlike its predecessor that featured retro style, Risk of Rain 2 delivers 3D environments and colorful, somewhat comic book like visuals.

Fortunately, you - the young warrior Rohan - have arrived to deliver justice to the evil hordes. With weapons in hand you must enter the risky woods and free the monks from their petrified captivity. Only when you've set the monks free and sent Draxos back to hell will wisdom be restored for good.

In River City Saga: Three Kingdoms, we had our beloved hero Kunio
as Guan Yu wander throughout the warring states of feudal China.
The story picks up from the aftermath of the Battle of Red Cliffs and
continues on until it reaches its historical climax at the Battle of
Wuzhang Plains. With a total of 100 unique River City characters,
the story will not end without a crazy, comic twist.

Road Hell is a high-octane, adrenaline-fueled car combat game where survival is the only rule. You are thrust into a relentless battle on the world's most dangerous roads, driving a heavily armed vehicle down a never-ending highway teeming with enemy cars hell-bent on destroying you. In this brutal test of skill, reflexes, and strategy, your objective is simple: stay alive for as long as you can while obliterating every enemy in your path. As you navigate the chaos of Road Hell, you'll need to outmaneuver and outgun waves of enemies that come at you from all directions, creating a thrilling experience that will keep your heart racing and your senses on high alert.

Set in a dystopian world where lawlessness reigns and the roads are battlegrounds, Road Hell pits you against an endless swarm of enemies driving a variety of menacing vehicles, each more aggressive and deadly than the last. As you speed down the road, enemies will approach from every side — shooting, ramming, and deploying traps to stop you in your tracks. You must use your car's arsenal of weapons to destroy incoming threats before they destroy you. Precision driving and sharp reflexes are your best friends, but brute force and quick trigger fingers are equally crucial. Every second counts in this intense, fast-paced battle for survival.

The game features dynamic, ever-changing environments that keep players on their toes. From desolate highways under the scorching sun to abandoned city streets at midnight, every stretch of road presents new challenges and unique opportunities.

As you progress, you’ll face increasingly tough enemies, including heavily armored trucks, agile motorbikes, and even aerial drones that rain fire from above. Each enemy type has distinct behaviors and attack patterns, forcing you to adapt your tactics on the fly. The more enemies you destroy, the higher your score climbs. Equip your car with a variety of devastating weapons, reinforced armor, and special gadgets to enhance your combat capabilities and improve your chances of survival. But remember, every upgrade comes with its own set of trade-offs, so choose wisely based on your playing style and the threats you face.

In Road Hell, the action never lets up, and neither can you. The relentless waves of enemies mean you must always be alert, ready to dodge incoming fire while finding the perfect moment to strike back. You’ll need to master the art of drifting around corners, weaving between enemy fire, and using the terrain to your advantage to outsmart your opponents. Each level is procedurally generated, ensuring that no two runs are ever the same, providing endless replayability and a constant challenge.

The game’s visual style is a striking blend of gritty realism and over-the-top action. Explosions light up the screen, vehicles shatter into pieces, and sparks fly as bullets ricochet off your car’s armor. A pulsating soundtrack drives the intensity, immersing you fully into the high-stakes world of vehicular combat. The roaring engines, screeching tires, and constant gunfire create an atmosphere of perpetual danger, where survival is the only option, and every second feels like your last.

- Rhythm-driven Gameplay: Move with the music to overcome even the most difficult hazards, like laser beams or insane camera angles trying to explode both your balls and your brain.

- Dynamic Music and SFX: The dynamic music by Emmy-nominated composer Nicholas Singer is tailored to the rhythm and style of each level, with sound effects adjusting to the level's music. Without it, you'd fail even harder.

- Epic Storyline: Not included. Instead, be guided by floor texts that make fun of you when you fail and drop awful puns even if you unexpectedly don't.

- Scavenger Hunt: Discover secret areas that lead to other secret areas which in turn lead to other secret areas. You get the idea, and maybe even the rainbow that awaits you at the end of the treasure. Probably you'll just google it though.

- Speedrolling: Replay levels in Rush mode as fast as you can and prove that you are a good person by beating other players' highscores.

- Style your Balls: Be rewarded with awesome bonus contents like tasty new colors and trail effects for your balls.

Take control of Keel the Barbarian, face a ton of monsters and collect the ancient relics to empower your skills! Will you manage to stop the fury of the powerful man-lion called Leomhann? Roar of Revenge offers a rich level design and a balanced difficulty level, without renouncing to a good dose of challenge!

Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries! A hardcore 2D platformer that will mess̢ ̶w̷ith you͠r ̧min͝d̀ and test your skills. Enter a Temple full of devious traps and of course, lots of treasure!

Robby's Adventure is a side-scroller platformer game where you will guide a robot named Robby through numerous obstacles and challenges. Sometimes it will be too easy and sometimes very hard. Sometimes you will have to slow down and sometime run with all your legs. Robby came to us from another planet and managed to get a real friend. The boy liked to play with Robby very much but once the misfortune happened - Robby was broken. Boy's parents gave the toy for repair and then our adventure begins. The factory manager quickly realised the this was more than a toy and decided not to return the toy to the boy. He wanted to research Robby and use it for his own purposes. Robby decided to fix himself and return home. But it will be really hard...

Best PS4 Platformer Games

Regions Of Ruin

Reknum

Reknum Fantasy of Dreams

Rendering Ranger: R2 [Rewind]

Retro Classix: Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja

Retro Revengers

RetroRealms Arcade

RETSNOM

REZ PLZ

Rift Adventure

Rift Keeper

RIN: The Last Child

Ringo's Roundup

Rise & Shine

Rise of Fox Hero

Rising Dusk

Rising Hell

Risk of Rain 2

Risky Woods

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms Next

Road Hell

Road to Ballhalla

Roar of Revenge

Robbie Swifthand and the Orb of Mysteries

Robby's Adventure