Best Side-scrolling Platformers

Please add more games to this list. There are tons and tons of side-scrollers.
The Top Ten
1 Super Mario Bros.

This will be the greatest ever. This is like Tom n Jerry cartoon; no matter how old, always the best

This started side-scrolling platformers pretty much.

One of the best games, no wonder it's number 1 spot.

What a classic. Would play it a lot.

2 Super Mario Bros. 3
3 Sonic the Hedgehog 2

This should be on top. My favorite side scroller is the first Sonic game, but this is technically the "best". At least way better platforming than New super Mario Bros and Little Big Planet.

This was absolutely beautiful!

4 Little Big Planet 2

Xander VERSUS The World: The True Story is a phenomenally underrated series of levels created by me on LBP2. Go play them to remind yourself of the days when this game actually had some interesting, quality platforming and originality left in it.

This is a great game inspiring creativity and exploration. Too bad the 3rd one sorta ruined it.

5 Super Mario World

Should be number one. My first videogame. And one of my favorites

6 Sonic the Hedgehog 3
7 New Super Mario Bros.
8 Mega Man 2
9 Bonk's Revenge
10 Castlevania: Rondo of Blood
The Contenders
11 Super Metroid

Just to list some of the things that are absolutely amazing about it:

The graphics, the boss/enemy/area designs, the secrets, the music, the sound design, the atmosphere, the story (for its time), the hacks, the speed-running community, the absolutely INCREDIBLE amount of freedom offered by the controls, the nostalgic references to previous Metroids, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera

12 Bonk's Adventure
13 Donkey Kong Country
14 Super Mario Bros. 2
15 Sonic & Knuckles
16 Mega Man X
17 Duck Tales
18 Donkey Kong Country Returns

Hard as heck man with very interesting, varying levels

19 Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest
20 Limbo

Creepy and atmospheric game. Reminds me of my uncle's basement.

21 Sonic The Hedgehog (1991)
22 Cave Story

How is this not in the top 10?

23 Alex Kidd in Miracle World
24 Trine 2
25 Shovel Knight
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