Platformer 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2 — top best games in the Platformer genre

It Takes Two - a game in the Platformer genre

Arcade, Adventure, Online, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Puzzle

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 15 October 2026

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 87/100

It Takes Two is a co-op platformer where you and your friends become toys. At the center of the game are two dissimilar heroes Cody and May, who were turned into...

REANIMAL

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 13 February 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A dark game from the authors of Little Nightmares 1 and 2 with a cooperative mode. Brother and sister must save their missing friends and get off the creepy island...

Little Nightmares 2

Arcade, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 29 May 2026

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Little Nightmares 2 is a continuation of the horror platformer with quest elements. This time a co-op has appeared in the game and the two of you will have to...

Hollow Knight

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 5 February 2026

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 89/100

An atmospheric action-platformer about a journey through the dying underground kingdom of Hallownest, inhabited by mysterious insects and strange creatures. A dark...

TOEM 2

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Indie, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 29 September 2026

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A black and white game about a curious photographer who goes on another adventure. Along the way, the character helps new friends and documents various sights...

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Open world, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 18 September 2026

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 6.1/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The Dark Knight faces off against iconic DC Super Villains. The story begins with the birth of Batman: a young Bruce Wayne is trained by the League of Shadows...

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...

Well Dweller

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 22 September 2026

Players: 9/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A dark fairy tale metroidvania from the creators of Crypt Custodian. Deep in the forest lies a well, at the bottom of which lives Blik — a tiny bird armed with a...

Little Nightmares 3 - The Shores

Adventure, Horror, DLC, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 30 September 2026

Steam: 54/100

An expansion for Little Nightmares 3 that takes Little and One to a new location related to water and underwater dangers. The heroes will face the return of...

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 20 January 2026

Players: 4/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 82/100

An android named Mio awakens on a large spaceship that has fallen into disrepair. The main character explores overgrown locations filled with hostile machines to...

Rayman Legends Retold

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Remake

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 3 December 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

An updated version of the colorful platformer Rayman Legends, which brings back Rayman, Globox, and their friends to the vibrant world of the Dream Glades. This...

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Side view, Exploration, Remake

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 6 October 2026

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A remake of the colorful Disney Epic Mickey for Wii in 2010. Mickey Mouse embarks on an epic journey across the Wasteland, the realm of forgotten Disney characters...

Orbitals

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 3 September 2026

Cooperative adventure in the spirit of It Takes Two. The game is styled like 1980s anime and emphasizes cooperative gameplay. The plot centers around two...

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

Action, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 24 September 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 86/100

The story centers on Joe Musashi, a martial artist whose village was destroyed and his fellow tribesmen turned to stone. Ahead lies the path of revenge and battle...

Hela: of Mice & Magic

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration, Open world, Online, Puzzle

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → Q4 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A cozy adventure about a small but very brave mouse who sets out on a journey to save the life of his mistress. A kind sorceress has fallen ill, and her familiar...

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...

Constance

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 1 May 2026

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A colorful metroidvania about a girl artist. The plot is based on the girl’s inner experiences about creativity, balance between life and work, personal motivation...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 26 March 2026

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 92/100

A colorful platformer about Mario the Plumber in the spirit of the old Super Mario Bros. games. from the 90s. In the game, familiar heroes find various items and...

Denshattack!

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Stunts, Casual game, Trains, Anime / Manga

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 15 July 2026

Steam: 98/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A colorful arcade game about high-speed trains, stunts, and underground racing in a vibrant Japanese dystopia. The story tells the journey of Emi and a group of...

REANIMAL - The Prisoner

Action, Adventure, Horror, DLC, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 7 August 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 76/100

A story expansion that extends the REANIMAL storyline with a new plot arc and introduces two heroines — the Prisoner and the Soldier. On a war-torn island, they...

Darwin's Paradox!

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Platformer, First-person view, Puzzle, Casual game, Comedy

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 2 April 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 74/100

In the center of the story is Darwin — a smart and resourceful octopus, torn from his native ocean and found in a grim industrial complex. Surrounded by machines...

Echo Weaver

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Science fiction, Exploration, Space

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 8 October 2026

Steam: 91/100

The main character should save people who find themselves in a time loop. It is necessary to collect echoes and use them as your most valuable resource. The secrets...

Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition

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

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 15 October 2026

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...

Bubsy 4D

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Science fiction, Comedy, Space, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 22 May 2026

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Sheep have arrived on Earth from outer space, armed with technology from the Woolies, Bubsy's longtime enemies. The protagonist, along with a motley crew of...

Super Meat Boy 3D

Action, Platformer, Indie, Comedy

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 31 March 2026

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 73/100

A hardcore game where the main character overcomes various obstacles to save his girlfriend. The levels are filled with chainsaws, spikes, lasers, collapsing...

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...

Moss: The Forgotten Relic

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Fantasy, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 16 July 2026

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A re-release of the adventure puzzle duology Moss and Moss: Book 2, fully adapted for play without a VR headset. The game takes you to the ruins of a fallen...

LEGO Harry Potter Collection

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Collection, Puzzle, Casual game, Adventure

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 16 October 2026

Players: 5.2/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 73/100

A collection of two games that recreate the magical world of Harry Potter in LEGO style, covering all seven books and eight films. Players are immersed in a journey...

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X

Action, Platformer, Cyberpunk, Roguelike, Side view, Procedural generation, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 12 February 2026

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Extended version of the 2D action BlazBlue Entropy Effect from 2023. The events of the game unfold in a post-apocalyptic future, where the real world is on the...

ChainStaff

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 8 April 2026

Steam: 93/100

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...

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book

Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Mario Game, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 21 May 2026

A new chapter about the adventures of the green dinosaur Yoshi. A mysterious book named Mr. E falls onto his island, its pages filled with the secrets of unusual...

Planet of Lana 2

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Science fiction, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 5 March 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The continuation of the adventure Planet of Lana about Lana and her companion Mui. The heroes explore different corners of the planet and solve puzzles together...

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Collection, Anime / Manga, Science fiction, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 9 July 2026

Steam: 74/100

A collection that brings together both parts of the dynamic 2D action-platformer about Copen. The edition includes Luminous Avenger iX and Luminous Avenger iX 2...

Little Nightmares 3 - The Backstage

Adventure, Horror, DLC, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 12 June 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 82/100

A story expansion for Little Nightmares 3 that opens a new chapter of a dark journey through the mysterious Carnival. This time, the events unfold behind the...

Disney Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Collection, Side view, Casual game, Exploration

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 15 October 2026

A large retro collection that brings together classic games based on the animated films "Toy Story" and "A Bug's Life". The compilation includes iconic projects...

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...

LIFTED

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 22 July 2026

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 70/100

An adventurous platformer with puzzles and time travel. The story tells about a student named Ari, who only wanted to earn extra points in school but found himself...

Blood Dungeon

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 25 August 2026

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 89/100

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...

The Disney Afternoon Collection

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Collection, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 26 February 2026

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 77/100

A collection of six classic Disney projects, bringing together iconic arcade adventures in a refreshed format. It includes Chip 'N Dale: Rescue Rangers...

Junkster

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Combat robots, Indie, Science fiction, Comedy, Construction

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 16 June 2026

Players: 6.1/10

Steam: 96/100

An adventure action-platformer where exploring a dangerous junk planet is combined with an unusual building system. After the crash of an intergalactic cargo ship...

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Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2