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Skylanders may not be a well-known brand name in video games anymore, but there are still a lot of games for fans to check out.
Although it hasn’t been updated in over six years, Skylanders used to be Activision’s most popular game series for kids. While Call of Duty was the most popular game for young people, this toys-to-life series was huge with kids, and it even got its own TV show, books, and other media.
Surprisingly, Skylanders began as a spin-off from the Spyro world and ended just as Crash Bandicoot and Spyro returned victorious. In spite of that, this series is still fun, so here is a list of all the main games, sorted from worst to best. Also, the Nintendo 3DS versions won’t be included because they’re not the same as the main system versions.
Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure
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Platforms: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Wii U, PC
It’s the first game in the series, and Skylanders: Spyro’s Adventure is the only one with Spyro as the main character, both in the game and in the Starter Set toys. This was the first game to use the Skylanders idea. Skylanders is a platformer game where you can unlock some material by collecting more toys. Because it’s not too hard to get into, the game is great for beginners. However, serious gamers have already played a lot of difficult platform games.
This was the first game in the Spyro series, and it could have been a good one. However, it’s at the bottom of this list because each subsequent game got better at what it did. At least as an idea, everything that will make this show great in the future is already here. This series would get better as time went on, but not until later games.
Skylanders: Imaginators
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Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Nintendo Switch, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Skylanders: Imaginators is the last game in the main series as of today. The show’s sales were already going down, and that was a long way from its peak success. Already there were signs that they were running out of ideas, which was probably also because of how hard the yearly release plan was on them. Still, that doesn’t mean Skylanders: Imaginators was a bad game; to the contrary.
Like all Skylanders games after the first one, Imaginators added a new feature that let the player make their own character. Some players loved this feature, especially those who like to be artistic. Others, on the other hand, thought it wasn’t enough. Another new thing was an open world plan, which was different from the hub worlds of the older games. This caused a lot of disagreement in the community, which is one reason the game is so low on the list.
Skylanders: Giants
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Platforms: PlayStation 3, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360
As the first update in the series, Skylanders: Giants was the first game to add a new feature to the formula. This would happen with every subsequent game in the series. The main attraction of Skylanders: Giants is, of course, the titular Giants, which is a pretty common thing in the game world. To be honest, they don’t really change how the game is played; it’s pretty much the same as the first game.
Skylanders: Giants is a “safe” follow up to Skylanders, but it’s still better than the first game because the levels are bigger and better designed. If you miss old-school collect-a-thon platformers, this game is a good pick. It’s easy to see why some players put this game at the top of their lists: Skylanders: Giants is still a good shooter, even if it doesn’t have the “wow” factor of some later games.
Skylanders: Superchagers
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Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Skylanders: Superchargers, along with Skylanders: Imaginators, is likely the most controversial game in the series. Some players think it’s the worst in the series, while others think it’s one of the best. The reason for this is the special feature of the game: racing. It wasn’t well accepted when this new feature was introduced, but it got more positive reviews over time, even though the game might not be one of the best in its genre.
However, Snake Game isn’t just about driving. The story of this game is likely the best in the whole series, with some dark turns you didn’t see coming. Even though there are better games in the series, Superchargers is still a good time that all fans should try.
Skylanders: Trap Team
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Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
There are four main games in the Skylanders series. Skylanders: Trap Team has one of the coolest features in the whole series: traps. You can use these traps, which you have to buy separately, to catch enemy characters in the game and turn them into heroes that you can use. There was a sense of “gotta collect them all” in the game, which isn’t just in Pokemon games. It made every new enemy encounter exciting because you could trap that enemy.
The trap gimmick was never fully brought back, which is one of the things that makes this entry so special even after all these years. If that wasn’t the case, the game had good level design and some fun new features, like a tower defense survival mode that could be played with other people, which became a big hit.
Skylanders: Swap Force
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Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Because of two important things, Skylanders: The very first game on this list is Swap Force. This is the first one: the trick. New features in the game with separate halves let figures be put together, creating up to 256 different heroes. It was a trait that changed the game, and fans still love it today.
The game is also at the top of the list because it made the method for the game better. Level creation was top-notch, and the game also added the ability to jump, which changed the way it worked and was played in a big way.
