Old school for Nintendo Switch 2 — top best games in the Old school genre

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire - a game in the Old school genre

Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Old school, Action, Detective

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 16 April 2026

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A dynamic shooter made in the spirit of classic Disney cartoons of the 30s. The plot follows a private detective who tries to stop corrupt politicians from seizing...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Arcade, Adventure, Comics, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 1 December 2025

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Classic arcade action in the Marvel universe with pixel graphics and exciting command gameplay. Annigilus leads his deadly army and only the greatest heroes are...

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Action, Fighting, Collection, Side view, Arcade, Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 30 October 2025

Players: 3.2/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 82/100

The ultimate compilation of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, featuring 20 different games released across the 90s and 2000s on consoles and arcades. The...

Mina the Hollower

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 29 May 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 91/100

The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...

Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration, Old school, Remake

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 15 October 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A remaster of one of the most successful games based on the Disney and Pixar license — Toy Story 3. The updated version features improved graphics, higher...

Crazy Taxi: World Tour

Action, Racing, Online, Stunts, Open world, Old school, Arcade

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A new racing action game in the Crazy Taxi series, where the player drives a crazy taxi. The main goal is to deliver the client, for this you can take shortcuts...

Tales of Eternia Remastered

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 16 October 2026

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Remaster of the cult Japanese role-playing game Tales of Eternia. The events of Tales of Eternia unfold in the world of Eternia, divided into two isolated kingdoms...

Scott Pilgrim EX

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 3 March 2026

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 75/100

An action adventure based on the comic book series of the same name and made in the format of a pixel beat-em-up. Players have to save Toronto from chaos caused by...

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered

Action, Adventure, Stealth, First-person view, Steampunk, Exploration, Old school, Medieval era

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 3 December 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

The game brings back the iconic stealth-action Thief: The Dark Project from 1998 in a refreshed form, preserving the atmosphere and features of the original. As...

Starship Troopers: Ultimate Bug War!

Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Old school, Science fiction, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 16 March 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 74/100

A dynamic game with retro graphics in the Starship Troopers universe. Bugs have spread across different planets, and the main character, along with their squad...

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game, Remake

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 30 October 2025

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 86/100

The remake brings back the first two classic Dragon Quest games in a completely reimagined form. Both games are combined into a single adventure with the HD-2D...

Blood: Refreshed Supply

Shooter, Online, First-person view, Old school, Action, Horror

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 72/100

A remaster of Blood, the developers have improved the graphics, controls, updated the multiplayer, and much more. The game features 42 levels with numerous enemies...

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 31 March 2026

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 27/100

Metacritic: 53/100

Old-school action-platformer in the Legacy of Kain series with dynamic battles and a vertical level structure, where players explore the dark world of Nosgoth...

The Walking Dead: Streets of Survival

Arcade, Action, Post-apocalyptic, Beat them all, Side view, Old school, Zombies

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 18 September 2026

Players: 7/10

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 63/100

An arcade beat 'em up in the universe of "The Walking Dead," based on the events of the storyline "All-Out War." The game brings familiar heroes into a brutal...

Barbie Rewind

Action, Sandbox, Casual game, Old school, Simulation, Remake

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 12 November 2026

A casual creative adventure in retro style that takes you through different eras of Barbie's stories with colorful pixel graphics, a nostalgic atmosphere, and...

CULTIC

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 23 July 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A dynamic retro shooter with a first-person view, combining the atmosphere of classic action movies with horror elements and modern technology. A fully...

White Creek

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Old school, Survival horror, Shooter

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 2027

Atmospheric survival horror inspired by the classics of the Dreamcast era. As the exorcist Alicia Morelli, you will explore the cursed town of White Creek...

ChainStaff

Action, Platformer, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 8 April 2026

Steam: 91/100

A hardcore action-platformer with an unusual spear-hook, powerful weapon upgrades, and a cool soundtrack. The events of the game take place on Earth, which has been...

Dungeons of DUSK

Role-playing game, First-person view, Turn-based, Dungeons, Old school

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 2026

The game unfolds between episodes of the cult shooter DUSK, but shifts the action to dark dungeons with turn-based battles and the atmosphere of a classic RPG. The...

Moros Protocol

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Science fiction, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Procedural generation, Replayability

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 1 October 2026

Players: 1/10

Steam: 80/100

An old-school shooter set aboard an abandoned warship transformed into a labyrinth of nightmares. Without memories or allies, only the survival instinct and a...

SPRAWL zero

Shooter, First-person view, Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Old school, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 8 September 2026

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A dynamic shooter inspired by iconic console games of the 2000s and their transition from tight corridors to vast, detailed worlds. Nostalgic aesthetics blend with...

Blood Dungeon

Action, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 25 August 2026

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 74/100

A dynamic roguelike platformer with frantic shooting from the creators of Nidhogg, where danger lurks at every level of the underground maze. The space here is not...

Heartworm

Adventure, Exploration, Old school, Survival horror

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 1 October 2026

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 69/100

A survival horror game in the style of 1990s games, it follows Sam, who, after her beloved grandfather’s death, follows the trail of a mysterious online forum to a...

Terranigma

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 14 January 2027

The new edition of Terranigma retains the foundation of the classic RPG, bringing its adventure of Earth's rebirth to modern players. At the center of the story...

Scott Pilgrim EX - Back in the Band

Action, Adventure, DLC, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 27 August 2026

Steam: 100/100

Three new playable characters have been added to the expansion — Stephen Stills, Kim Pine, and Knives Chau. Each character has their own fighting style: Stephen...

Dokapon 3-2-1: Super Collection!

Role-playing game, Adventure, Casual game, Comedy, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game, Collection, Strategy

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 29 June 2026

Steam: 100/100

Dokapon 3-2-1: Super Collection! brings together three classic games from the series, where board game mechanics blend with RPG elements, and friendly competition...

Old school

Best Games in the Old school genre for Nintendo Switch 2