obscure/ plot-heavy platformers

[zyborg]

I'm looking for some relatively unknown, good, NON-MARIO/SONIC platformer games. I'm also wondering if there are any platformer games that have a focus on the storyline.

[bearhawk72]

Rocket Knight Adventures

[Slime Slayer]

Maybe you'd like this one:
SNES ActRaiser - Fillmore - YouTube

[Kong]

Do you mean specifically Run N Jump Platformers like Mario and Sonic? Or just platformers in general?

It is pretty hard to find a heavy plot in a platformer, especially a run and jump one.

Help us narrow down what you are looking for. Tell us which of these you think are good and which are wrong.

I think the Wonder Boy series might be one of your best bets.
Wonder Boy in Monster Land (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6632/) » Coin Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Wonder Boy 2: Wonder Boy in Monster Land (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4624/) » Sega (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/sega/)
Wonder Boy 3: Monster Lair (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6629/) » Coin Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Wonder Boy 3 - Monster Lair (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4625/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Wonder Boy 3: Monster World 2: The (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4630/) » Sega (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/sega/)
Wonder Boy 4 in Monster World 3 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4627/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Wonder Boy 5: Wonder Boy in Monster World (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4628/) » Sega (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/sega/)
Wonder Boy 6: Monster World 4 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4629/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)

Or the Bonk Series.
Bonk's Adventure (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/543/) » Turbo Grafx-16 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/turbo-grafx-16/)
Bonk's Adventure - Arcade Version (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7829/) » Coin Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Bonk's Adventure 2 - Bonk's Revenge (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/544/) » Turbo Grafx-16 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/turbo-grafx-16/)
Bonk's Adventure 3 - Bonk's Big Adventure (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/545/) » Turbo Grafx-16 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/turbo-grafx-16/)

Several of the Disney games are fun run and jump platformers with decent plots.

If you don't specifically mean Mario/Sonic style then these next four platform/puzzles are heavy on plot and very fun.
Out of This World (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2809/) » Super Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/super-nintendo/)
Out of This World (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2810/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)

Flashback: The Quest for Identity (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1398/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Flashback The Quest For Identity (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1396/) » Super Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/super-nintendo/)

Immortal, The (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4801/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)

Prince Of Persia (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/3119/) » Super Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/super-nintendo/)
Prince Of Persia 2 The Shadow And The Flame (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/3125/) » Super Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/super-nintendo/)



Beat'em up with some plot
River City Ransom (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/3311/) » Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/nintendo/)
River City Ransom 2 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7752/) » Super Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/super-nintendo/)
Ninja Gaiden (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2723/) » Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/nintendo/)
Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2730/) » Super Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/super-nintendo/)
[/URL]Battletoads (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/401/) » Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/nintendo/)
Battletoads (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5043/) » Coin Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Shadow Dancer (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6218/) » Coin Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Dungeons & Dragons: Shadow over Mystara (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/10671/) » Coin Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/10672/) » Coin Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Sunset Riders (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6352/) » Coin Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)

Mario style
Doraemon vs. the Dream Thief and the Seven Gozansu (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1096/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Felix the Cat (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1322/) » Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/nintendo/)
Kid Chameleon (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2017/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Chuck Rock (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/799/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Chuck Rock 2: Son of Chuck (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/803/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Alex Kidd in Miracle World (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/125/) » Sega (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/sega/)
Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/127/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
New Zealand Story, The (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2679/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Asterix And The Great Rescue (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/245/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Asterix And The Power Of The Gods (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/248/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)


Misc
Moai-Kun (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2497/) » Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/nintendo/)
Adventure Island 3 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/73/) » Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/nintendo/)
Adventures of Dino Riki (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/78/) » Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/nintendo/)
Michael Jacksons Moonwalker (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/2413/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Zombies Ate My Neighbors (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4782/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Aladdin (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/120/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Vectorman 2 (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4471/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Toejam & Earl (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4302/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Dashin Desperadoes (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6746/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Whizz (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4572/) » Super Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/super-nintendo/)
Ristar (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/3308/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Castlevania Bloodlines (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/711/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
[URL="http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/5818/"]Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/7600/) » Coin Op (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/coin-op/)
Gunstar Heroes (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6771/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Wiz 'n' Liz (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/4604/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Altered Beast (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/6724/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Rocket Knight Adventures (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/3356/) » Genesis (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/genesis/)
Dizzy The Adventurer (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/game/1054/) » Nintendo (http://retrouprising.com/game-menu/nintendo/)

[Seahawk]

It's not on the site, but definitely try out Cave Story. It's free on the PC, and very cheap if you have a Wii or a DS with downloadable capabilities.

Cave Story - Full Playthrough (1/6) - YouTube

[Demon-Mask]

Off site, the Klona series and Heart of Darkness.
Those games are somewhat-obscure and are platformers. I can't remember how plot heavy either of them are, it's been a while.

[Tails]

Prinny series.

[zyborg]

@all - Thanks.

Jeez, "Out of this World" is really hard!

[Kong]

Jeez, "Out of this World" is really hard!If you get stuck I can tell you what you need to do next. It's my favorite game.

[MrHiu2]

Okay, I doubt anyone has even heard of this title, but I enjoy it; Tamale Loco- you have to build burritos and try to combine ingredients for bonus points. Also, you have probably the fastest sprint button ever. It is a really fun game to speed run if you get into it.

Tamale Loco (http://www.skunkstudios.com/pc-game-downloads/skunk-studios-originals/item/186-tamale-loco)

The game is no longer for sale, but the website has a limited trial version. Thought this might be an interesting one to play.