While platforming games might not be as big as they once were, the genre is a lot more varied now and isn't just ruled by Nintendo's Mario games. Case in point: Team Asobi's recent release Astro Bot has made waves at Sony, not just because it's one of the best-reviewed games of all-time on the PS5, with the game at a "Mighty" rating on Open Critic, with 99% of critics recommending it, but also because of its sales, which Sony has confirmed has already sold over 1.5 million copies since launch.
In case you're curious how Astro Bot fares in comparison to other platformers, the team at mindGame Data shared their analysis of the top ten platformers based on the game's first-month performance since 2019, and to no one's surprise, a Mario game by Nintendo is at the top spot.
Platform Games' Best Launches Since 2019
Note that the data below is for best launches, and doesn't account for overall game sales.
1) Super Mario Bros. Wonder
2) Super Mario Maker 2
3) Sonic Frontiers
4) Suiper Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
5) Only Up!
6) Astro Bot
7) Kirby and the Forgotten Land...
