Platformer of the year

I own Super Mario 3D World, Puppeteer, Ratchet and Clank and Rayman Legends, haven't got the chance to play any of those yet lol

I've only played Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (and a lot of older platformers) and that one was great.

If Rayman didn't get gimped by Murphy, it might have had a shot. :(

Easily Puppeteer! that game was truly unlike any other game that gets you addicted from start to end.. simply GOTY materials.

slightly after that comes Ratchet and Clank: Into nexus... i put a lot of hours into that game

Super Mario 3D World, Rayman Legends and Puppeteer are all legit choices.

I've personally played Super Mario 3D World, Rayman Legends, and Puppteer

Super Mario 3D World is absolutely superb. It's really creative and the level design is tight and challenging to boot. It's probably the best 3D platformer ever made.

Rayman Legends also contains a great deal of creativity and variety in the level design and the platforming mechanics are really smooth and quick. Having new challenges every day also keeps the game interesting long after you've collected everything in the non-online portion.

Puppeteer has a lot of creativity and style, but the platforming mechanics are sloppy and the level design is a little all over the place and random. While the presentation is charming, the core gameplay was a big let down. The great visuals and smart presentation weren't enough to mask this platformer's many shortcomings.

I personally find Tearaway more charming then Puppeteer. If it's not SM3D, Tearaway is my clear second choice.

I've unfortunately yet to play most of these. Just Rayman, which is excellent. But I think Mario has this one.

Super Mario 3D World without any doubt

I believe most of SW would agree that Knack is the best.

I played Rayman Legends out of that group. Game was really good. Still have to get around to 3D World. Would like to try Tearaway, but haha buying a vita. The other 2 look meh from what I've seen of the game so pass.

Super Mario 3D World, it's just awesome.

Raymen Legens was also very good though.

Where is Knack?

Tearaway already won Vita goty, was stuck between that and Puppeteer... so definitely Puppeteer. That game was epic, and really shows how far behind Mario has fallen from being creative.

I haven't played any of them... damn.. i really need to get my inner platformer going. I did play Rayman origins though... and it's cool.. just get's boring after a bit.

Read the title of the thread. It's PLATFORMER of the year.