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Best Games in the Platformer genre for Nintendo Switch

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Zorro The Chronicles - a game in the Platformer genre
Zorro The Chronicles
Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Slasher, Adventure, Comics, Platformer
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 June 2022
Players: 7.5/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 49/100
Zorro The Chronicles is an action-adventure slasher game with a third-person view, based on the animated series The Chronicles of Zorro. In the game you have to get...
Chenso Club - a game in the Platformer genre
Chenso Club
Cooperative (co-op), Action, Roguelike, Platformer, Comedy, Indie, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 September 2022
Steam: 74/100
CHENSO CLUB is a cooperative action-rogal with a view of the side of the platformer. Welcome to the growing community of fighters who are ready to save humanity...
Trifox - a game in the Platformer genre
Trifox
Arcade, Isometric, Platformer, Shooter, Adventure, Action, Comedy, Exploration, Fantasy, Dungeons
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 October 2022
Steam: 82/100
An action-adventure platformer where players, in the role of a fearless hero, try to pass trials and save the hero's home from a deadly invasion. As you progress...
Gargoyles Remastered - a game in the Platformer genre
Gargoyles Remastered
Action, Side view, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy, Gothic, Old school, Arcade
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 October 2023
Steam: 63/100
Metacritic: 54/100
Remastered classic 16-bit platformer Gargoyles, based on the Disney animated series "Gargoyles" from the 90s. The leader of the gargoyles, Goliath, awakens in...
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home - a game in the Platformer genre
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home
Puzzle, Adventure, Logic, Historical, Casual game, Platformer
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 March 2024
Players: 6.3/10
Steam: 62/100
Metacritic: 73/100
Continuation of Valiant Hearts: The Great War, which takes place in the midst of the First World War. Two brothers try to survive and pass all the tests in order...
Risk of Rain 2: Seekers of the Storm - a game in the Platformer genre
Risk of Rain 2: Seekers of the Storm
DLC, Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Roguelike
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 August 2024
Steam: 54/100
An expansion for Risk of Rain 2 that expands the universe with new levels, characters, and mechanics. The player sets out to explore a mysterious planet where...
Beyond the Ice Palace 2 - a game in the Platformer genre
Beyond the Ice Palace 2
Metroidvania, Adventure, Fantasy, Side view, Platformer, Exploration, Action
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 March 2025
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 64/100
A pixel game about the damned king who went on a trip to return his crown and throne. In battles, the character uses chains that also help when moving along the...
Ibb and Obb - a game in the Platformer genre
Ibb and Obb
Arcade, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Puzzle
Game canceled: Nintendo Switch → 5 March 2020
Players: 10/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 78/100
Ibb and Obb is a cooperative puzzle platformer for two players, set in a world where gravity works both upward and downward. Gameplay centers on solving puzzles...
Butcher - a game in the Platformer genre
Butcher
Action, Shooter, Platformer, Indie, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 September 2017
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 89/100
Metacritic: 71/100
Butcher is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer set in a futuristic setting. The game is based on the best shooters from the 90s. You have to get used to the...
Yono and the Celestial Elephants - a game in the Platformer genre
Yono and the Celestial Elephants
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 October 2017
Steam: 82/100
Metacritic: 73/100
Yono and the Celestial Elephants is an adventure arcade puzzle platformer with an isometric camera view. The game will tell the story of the cute little elephant...
Yooka-Laylee - a game in the Platformer genre
Yooka-Laylee
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Adventure, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 December 2017
Players: 8.3/10
Steam: 74/100
Metacritic: 72/100
Yooka-Laylee is an arcade action platformer with a third-person view, created according to the canons of the classic Banjo-Kazooie. The main characters are the...
Miles & Kilo - a game in the Platformer genre
Miles & Kilo
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view, Adventure, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 July 2018
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 94/100
Miles & Kilo is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer. A little boy, Miles, and his faithful dog, Kilo, find themselves stranded on an island after a plane...
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy - a game in the Platformer genre
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Action, First-person view, Third-person view, Puzzle, Platformer, Role-playing game
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 January 2019
Players: 6.5/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 74/100
This third-person action-adventure draws on the mythology of ancient Egypt. Sphinx travels between worlds through magical portals to thwart Set’s plans and recover...
Degrees of Separation - a game in the Platformer genre
Degrees of Separation
Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 February 2019
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 79/100
Metacritic: 68/100
Degrees of Separation is a side-scrolling adventure puzzle platformer set in a fantasy setting. The game will tell the story of two heroes — Amber and Rhyme...
AER Memories of Old - a game in the Platformer genre
AER Memories of Old
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 August 2019
Players: 9.2/10
Steam: 87/100
Metacritic: 71/100
AER Memories of Old is an adventure arcade platformer with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The game tells the story of a girl who can turn into a bird...
Effie - a game in the Platformer genre
Effie
Arcade, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Third-person view, Action, Adventure
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 April 2021
Steam: 80/100
Metacritic: 68/100
Effie is an arcade action platformer with a third-person view in a medieval setting. You are about to immerse yourself in the exciting adventure of Galand, a young...
Mighty Goose - a game in the Platformer genre
Mighty Goose
Action, Shooter, Indie, Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Online, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 June 2021
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 73/100
Mighty Goose is an old-school arcade action game. In this 2D shooter, you take on the role of a bounty hunter named Goose. And it's actually a goose, only armed and...
Blade Assault - a game in the Platformer genre
Blade Assault
Futurism (Future), Action, Roguelike, Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Cyberpunk, Science fiction
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 March 2023
Steam: 74/100
After the devastating Red Stone War, the world is divided into three regions: the infected lands, where mutants rule; an underground city where the survivors fled...
Gunbrella - a game in the Platformer genre
Gunbrella
Platformer, Side view, Exploration, Action, Adventure, Metroidvania
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 September 2023
Players: 10/10
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 80/100
The main character is a stern woodcutter who finds himself in a city that is alien to himself, filled with various enemies, including a cult of sectarians, a gang...
Gift - a game in the Platformer genre
Gift
Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Action, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 May 2024
Players: 8.5/10
Steam: 75/100
A colorful action platformer in which the main character tries to escape from a giant ship before it sinks into the sea. The tilt of the ship and the water level in...
Lifeless Moon - a game in the Platformer genre
Lifeless Moon
Action, Adventure, Indie, Third-person view, Science fiction, Platformer, Exploration, Space
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 July 2024
Steam: 78/100
Metacritic: 64/100
During an expedition to the Moon, two astronauts find themselves in a familiar town, just like on Earth. They soon discover that the city is the beginning of a...
Symphonia - a game in the Platformer genre
Symphonia
Adventure, Action, Side view, Platformer, Music game
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 December 2024
Players: 10/10
Steam: 87/100
An action-adventure platformer where every movement sounds like part of a large piece of music. The story centers on a talented violinist who sets off on an intense...
Deer God - a game in the Platformer genre
Deer God
Arcade, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Indie, Adventure
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 December 2017
Steam: 70/100
Metacritic: 49/100
A side-scrolling adventure platformer about a deer’s survival in a fantasy world shaped by karma and reincarnation. The player explores 3D pixel-art landscapes...
Shadow Bug - a game in the Platformer genre
Shadow Bug
Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Action, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 March 2018
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 74/100
Shadow Bug is a side-scrolling arcade platformer for mobile platforms. In the game you will destroy the forces of evil of unknown origin with the help of your...
Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition - a game in the Platformer genre
Another World: 20th Anniversary Edition
Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Platformer
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 July 2018
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 76/100
This science-fiction action platformer follows young scientist Lester Knight Chaykin, who is hurled through space and time when a nuclear experiment goes wrong...
In Between - a game in the Platformer genre
In Between
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 August 2018
Players: 8.8/10
Steam: 70/100
Metacritic: 68/100
In Between — arcade side-scrolling indie adventure. The game tells a sad story about a man who is dying of cancer. The main character will have to delve into...
Stela - a game in the Platformer genre
Stela
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Horror, Puzzle
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 March 2020
Players: 7.1/10
Steam: 78/100
Metacritic: 68/100
Stela is an atmospheric side-scrolling adventure platformer. The game follows a young woman exploring a mysterious ancient world a few days before the end of the...
Shantae and the Seven Sirens - a game in the Platformer genre
Shantae and the Seven Sirens
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 May 2020
Players: 9.4/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 76/100
Shantae and the Seven Sirens is an anime-style side-scrolling adventure arcade platformer. The game is a continuation of the series of tropical adventures of the...
Spinch - a game in the Platformer genre
Spinch
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 September 2020
Players: 7.3/10
Steam: 69/100
Metacritic: 69/100
Spinch is an atmospheric side-scrolling action platformer. You will go to an amazing world filled with psychedelia and colorful chaos. In the role of a round...
Foregone - a game in the Platformer genre
Foregone
Platformer, Side view, Action, Slasher, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 October 2020
Players: 7.3/10
Steam: 81/100
Metacritic: 71/100
Foregone is a side-scrolling pixel action platformer in which the main character is trying to save the city of Kalagan from complete destruction. The game has a...
Gonner 2 - a game in the Platformer genre
Gonner 2
Indie, Platformer, Arcade, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Shooter
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 October 2020
Steam: 68/100
Gonner 2 is a sequel to the brutally challenging 2D platformer with roguelike elements and procedurally generated levels. Hikk returns again, and this time he will...
YesterMorrow - a game in the Platformer genre
YesterMorrow
Indie, Adventure, Platformer, Action, Science fiction, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 November 2020
Steam: 57/100
Metacritic: 49/100
YesterMorrow is an indie side-scrolling time travel platformer. In it you will play as the little girl Yui, who will have to save her family and change the fate of...
Mail Mole - a game in the Platformer genre
Mail Mole
Arcade, Third-person view, Adventure, Platformer, Comedy
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 March 2021
Steam: 88/100
Metacritic: 72/100
Mail Mole is an adventure arcade action platformer with a third-person view, in which you get into the role of a funny postman mole named Molty. The postal mole has...
Kaze and the Wild Masks - a game in the Platformer genre
Kaze and the Wild Masks
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Old school, Casual game
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 March 2021
Players: 9.7/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Kaze and the Wild Masks is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer inspired by classic 16-bit games. The events of the game take place in the fairy-tale world of...
Lunistice - a game in the Platformer genre
Lunistice
Arcade, Third-person view, Platformer, Old school
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 November 2022
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 82/100
A game inspired by 32-bit hits of yesteryear. The player controls Hana and explores various fantasy worlds created from her memories, such as an old temple, a fancy...
RWBY: Arrowfell - a game in the Platformer genre
RWBY: Arrowfell
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Slasher, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Side view, Science fiction, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 November 2022
Steam: 71/100
RWBY: Arrowfell is an arcade action platformer with slasher elements and a side view in the RWBY universe. You will play as four members of Team RWBY — Ruby...
Jitsu Squad - a game in the Platformer genre
Jitsu Squad
Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Arcade, Platformer, Action
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 December 2022
Players: 4.5/10
Steam: 84/100
A bright game similar to the Marvel vs. series. Capcom. Four characters fight opponents, including strong bosses, performing powerful combos. In co-op mode you can...
Chicken Journey - a game in the Platformer genre
Chicken Journey
Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Puzzle, Adventure, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 August 2023
Steam: 96/100
The player controls an adorable chicken and travels the world to uncover the biggest mystery of what came first: the egg or the chicken. Along the way, the hero...
Jumanji: Wild Adventures - a game in the Platformer genre
Jumanji: Wild Adventures
Action, Adventure, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Platformer, Puzzle
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 November 2023
Players: 9.5/10
Steam: 84/100
Co-op action based on the Jumanji film series. The heroes embark on an exciting adventure to find the precious artifact “Eye of the Jaguar” and successfully return...
Elsie - a game in the Platformer genre
Elsie
Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Action, Futurism (Future), Old school, Combat robots, Procedural generation
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 September 2024
Steam: 70/100
A fast-paced platformer with vibrant pixel art and an emphasis on fast-paced combat and acrobatic moves. The player takes on the role of Elsie, a brave heroine who...
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