The R36S is the ultimate platformer machine. Super Mario 64, Sonic 2, Crash Bandicoot, Donkey Kong Country, Mega Man X — every classic platformer across every platform runs at 100%. iGC tested 200+ platformers. Here are the definitive top 20 rankings.
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🏆 Top 20 Platformers on R36S — iGC All-Time Rankings
| Rank | Game | Score | Platform | Compat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Super Mario World | 10/10 | SNES | 100% |
| #2 | Super Mario 64 | 10/10 | N64 | 97% |
| #3 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 10/10 | Genesis | 100% |
| #4 | Donkey Kong Country 2 | 10/10 | SNES | 100% |
| #5 | Mega Man X | 10/10 | SNES | 100% |
| #6 | Crash Bandicoot 2 | 9.5/10 | PS1 | 100% |
| #7 | Banjo-Kazooie | 9.5/10 | N64 | 96% |
| #8 | Spyro the Dragon | 9.5/10 | PS1 | 100% |
| #9 | Sonic 3 & Knuckles | 10/10 | Genesis | 100% |
| #10 | Super Metroid | 10/10 | SNES | 100% |
| #11 | Kirby Super Star | 9.5/10 | SNES | 100% |
| #12 | Donkey Kong Country | 9.5/10 | SNES | 100% |
| #13 | Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped | 9.5/10 | PS1 | 100% |
| #14 | Mega Man X3 | 9.5/10 | SNES | 100% |
| #15 | Yoshi's Island | 10/10 | SNES | 100% |
| #16 | Castlevania: SotN | 10/10 | PS1 | 100% |
| #17 | Wario Land 4 | 9.5/10 | GBA | 100% |
| #18 | Kirby & the Amazing Mirror | 9/10 | GBA | 100% |
| #19 | Gunstar Heroes | 10/10 | Genesis | 100% |
| #20 | Earthworm Jim 2 | 9/10 | Genesis | 100% |
🎮 Best SNES Platformers on R36S — All at 100%
96 exits. Yoshi. Cape. The perfect platformer. iGC: 10/10. 10-20h.
Best DKC. Diddy & Dixie. Kremlin Karnage. iGC: 10/10. 8-12h.
The greatest Mega Man. 8 Maverick bosses. iGC: 10/10. 5-8h.
Metroidvania king. Samus. Planet Zebes. iGC: 10/10. 8-15h.
Crayon art style. Baby Mario. 6 worlds. iGC: 10/10. 8-12h.
8 games in one. Copy abilities. iGC: 9.5/10. 5-10h.
⭐ Best N64 Platformers on R36S
The game that defined 3D platforming. 120 Power Stars. Bob-omb Battlefield. Bowser. Fully completable on R36S. iGC: 10/10. 15-25h.
The best Rare platformer. 9 worlds, 100 Jiggies. Fully completable. iGC: 9.5/10. 10-15h.
💿 Best PS1 Platformers on R36S — All at 100%
| Game | Score | Why Play |
|---|---|---|
| Crash Bandicoot 2 | 9.5/10 | Best Crash. 25 levels. Cortex strikes back. |
| Spyro the Dragon | 9.5/10 | Charming 3D platformer. 6 homeworlds. |
| Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped | 9.5/10 | Time travel levels. Best Crash variety. |
| Castlevania: SotN | 10/10 | Metroidvania. Alucard. Inverted castle. |
⚡ Best GBA Platformers on R36S — All at 100%
| Game | Score | Why Play |
|---|---|---|
| Wario Land 4 | 9.5/10 | Best GBA platformer. Wario's unique abilities. |
| Kirby & the Amazing Mirror | 9/10 | Open-world Kirby. 4 Kirbys. Metroidvania-lite. |
| Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow | 9.5/10 | Best GBA Castlevania. Soul system. 100%. |
❓ FAQ
iGC top 5: Super Mario World (SNES, 10/10), Super Mario 64 (N64, 10/10), Sonic 2 (Genesis, 10/10), DKC2 (SNES, 10/10), Mega Man X (SNES, 10/10). All at 100% except Mario 64 (97%).
Yes. Super Mario 64 runs at 97% on R36S. Fully completable — all 120 Power Stars, all worlds, true ending. Dual analog sticks map perfectly. iGC score 10/10. 15-25h.
Yes. Crash Bandicoot 1, 2, and 3 all run at 100% on R36S. Perfect performance. iGC recommends Crash 2 (9.5/10) as the best in the series. All preloaded.
Yes. DKC 1, 2, and 3 all run at 100% on R36S. DKC2 is the best (10/10). All preloaded. SNES emulation is perfect on R36S.
Yes. Mega Man X (SNES) runs at 100% on R36S. All 8 Maverick bosses, all upgrades, true ending. iGC score 10/10. 5-8h. Mega Man X2 and X3 also at 100%.
