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Best Games in the Platformer genre for Nintendo Switch

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Rogue Legacy - a game in the Platformer genre
Rogue Legacy
Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Roguelike
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 November 2018
Players: 8.3/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 84/100
Rogue Legacy is a fantasy platforming roguelite in which a hero explores procedurally generated castles and battles enemies. When a character dies, an heir takes...
Bramble: The Mountain King - a game in the Platformer genre
Bramble: The Mountain King
Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Horror, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Third-person view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 April 2023
Players: 9.4/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Bramble: The Mountain King is an action-adventure platformer with horror elements in a dark fantasy setting. In the game you will go into a world inspired by...
Metal Slug 3 - a game in the Platformer genre
Metal Slug 3
Action, Shooter, Platformer, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Arcade, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 March 2017
Players: 10/10
Steam: 88/100
Metacritic: 77/100
A 2D arcade run-and-gun shooter in which a soldier fights through stages filled with enemies and giant bosses. Metal Slug 3 features five large stages with...
SteamWorld Dig 2 - a game in the Platformer genre
SteamWorld Dig 2
Arcade, Platformer, Steampunk, Side view, Adventure, Metroidvania, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 September 2017
Players: 8.9/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 87/100
SteamWorld Dig 2 is a continuation of the side-view arcade platformer in steampunk style. The main character of the game this time will not be Rusty, but a certain...
Moss: The Forgotten Relic - a game in the Platformer genre
Moss: The Forgotten Relic
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Fantasy, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince - a game in the Platformer genre
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Arcade, Action, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Platformer
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 October 2019
Players: 9.4/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 80/100
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a sequel to the popular side-scrolling puzzle platformer in a fantasy setting. This time, three heroes will go in search of the...
Fez - a game in the Platformer genre
Fez
Action, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 April 2021
Players: 7.1/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 90/100
Fez is a side-scrolling indie adventure platformer. The action takes place in a 3D world, allowing the player to explore and traverse colorful worlds by rotating...
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance - a game in the Platformer genre
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance
Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic, Adventure
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...
Night in the Woods - a game in the Platformer genre
Night in the Woods
Arcade, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Adventure, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 February 2018
Players: 9.1/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 87/100
Night in the Woods is an arcade side-scrolling indie platformer. The game tells the story of a twenty-year-old cat who was expelled from college for truancy. After...
Guacamelee! 2 - a game in the Platformer genre
Guacamelee! 2
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Metroidvania
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 December 2018
Players: 7.4/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 85/100
Guacamelee! 2 is a continuation of the dynamic action platformer with a side view. Seven years after defeating Carlos Calaca, Juan Aguacata is forced to once again...
Sonic Mania - a game in the Platformer genre
Sonic Mania
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 August 2017
Players: 7.6/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 85/100
Sonic Mania is a side-scrolling arcade platformer set in the universe of the popular Sonic the Hedgehog. The game will delight you with new stages, reworked classic...
Trine 6: Together in Time - a game in the Platformer genre
Trine 6: Together in Time
Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Fantasy, Action
Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 4 March 2027
Anticipation Rating: 10/10
Continuation of the popular series of cooperative games about the wizard Amadeus, the thief Zoya, and the knight Pontius. The story begins with a robbery that went...
Ghosts 'N Goblins: Resurrection - a game in the Platformer genre
Ghosts 'N Goblins: Resurrection
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Adventure, Old school
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 February 2021
Players: 8.4/10
Steam: 74/100
Metacritic: 75/100
Ghosts 'N Goblins: Resurrection is a fantasy side-scrolling arcade action platformer. The game follows the valiant knight Arthur as he runs, jumps and fights his...
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin - a game in the Platformer genre
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Farm Simulator
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 November 2020
Players: 10/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 80/100
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a side-scrolling action-platformer from the creators of Astebreed. In the game, you will take on the role of Sakuna, a proud but...
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy - a game in the Platformer genre
Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
Action, Fantasy, Side view, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Puzzle, Adventure, Role-playing game
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 August 2023
Players: 9.7/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Continuation of the popular series of cooperative games about the wizard Amadeus, the thief Zoya and the knight Pontius. The heroes join forces to stop the...
ANIMAL WELL - a game in the Platformer genre
ANIMAL WELL
Metroidvania, Action, Side view, Platformer, Old school, Puzzle, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 May 2024
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 89/100
An old school metroidvania with a focus on exploration and puzzle solving that will require the player to think outside the box to achieve results. In the game you...
LEGO Harry Potter Collection - a game in the Platformer genre
LEGO Harry Potter Collection
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Collection, Puzzle, Casual game, Adventure
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 October 2018
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...
Nocturnal - a game in the Platformer genre
Nocturnal
Side view, Arcade, Platformer, Adventure, Demons, Exploration, Action
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 June 2023
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 81/100
The main character, a warrior of the Unquenchable Fire named Ardeshir, returns to his native island of Nakhran after a long journey. Everything around is shrouded...
Hayfever - a game in the Platformer genre
Hayfever
Platformer, Indie, Side view, Comedy, Adventure
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 February 2020
Steam: 89/100
Players need to help the postman Thomas collect lost letters. The hero suffers from severe allergies, and various allergens help him overcome obstacles. For...
Teslagrad - a game in the Platformer genre
Teslagrad
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Indie, Steampunk
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 December 2017
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 83/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Teslagrad is an arcade quest with platformer elements and futurism style. In this game, you use the power of electromagnetism to solve puzzles and battle horrors as...
The Longing - a game in the Platformer genre
The Longing
Adventure, Side view, Puzzle, Arcade, Platformer, Point & Click, Walking Simulator, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 April 2021
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 79/100
The Longing is an unusual game, the main feature of which lies in its length. The fact is that it will take 400 days to complete the game. Even if a player enters...
SteamWorld Dig - a game in the Platformer genre
SteamWorld Dig
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania, Steampunk
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 February 2018
Players: 9.2/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 80/100
SteamWorld Dig is a charming side-scrolling arcade action-platformer about a robotic miner named Rusty, who arrives in a small town with the goal of finding...
Gang Beasts - a game in the Platformer genre
Gang Beasts
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Fighting, Platformer, Indie, Online, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 October 2021
Players: 7.7/10
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 68/100
Gang Beasts is a multiplayer game with gelatinous characters, comical fights and absurd...
Neva - a game in the Platformer genre
Neva
Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2024
Players: 9.3/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 87/100
The main character is the girl Alba, who, after meeting with dark forces, found herself connected with a curious wolf cub. Together they embark on a dangerous...
The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas - a game in the Platformer genre
The Grinch 2: Saving Christmas
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Comedy
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 September 2026
Steam: 71/100
In the sequel, the Grinch goes on a quest for decorations to gather a big Christmas tree for the residents of Ktograd. Players will explore colorful snowy levels...
Katanaut - a game in the Platformer genre
Katanaut
Action, Platformer, Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Slasher
Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026
Steam: 88/100
Metacritic: 75/100
A dynamic pixel game set on a huge space station filled with monsters. You need to jump quickly and use a variety of weapons to survive. You can find memory...
Akatori - a game in the Platformer genre
Akatori
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Open world, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Exploration, Action
Game in development: Nintendo Switch → Q1 2027
Steam: 72/100
A brave nun named Mako embarks on a journey through the land of emerald peaks, inspired by East Asia. The girl is helped on her journey by a red bird, which can...
Mark of the Ninja Remastered - a game in the Platformer genre
Mark of the Ninja Remastered
Arcade, Action, Stealth, Platformer, Side view, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 October 2018
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 96/100
Mark of the Ninja Remastered is a special version of the side-scrolling arcade action platformer with stealth elements for Nintendo Switch. The events of the game...
Neon Abyss - a game in the Platformer genre
Neon Abyss
Action, Shooter, Futurism (Future), Roguelike, Side view, Platformer, Procedural generation
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 July 2020
Players: 7.5/10
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Neon Abyss is a dynamic action game with roguelike elements and a side view in a sci-fi setting. As a fearless warrior, you will go into dangerous dungeons that...
Spelunky - a game in the Platformer genre
Spelunky
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 August 2021
Players: 8.4/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 87/100
Spelunky is a fun adventure that takes you to explore dangerous but rich mines. You will control a rather big-nosed but cute gold digger who came to the mines for...
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania - a game in the Platformer genre
Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania
DLC, Action, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania, Roguelike, Platformer, Gothic
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 March 2023
Steam: 86/100
Metacritic: 88/100
An expansion for the hardcore side-scrolling action roguelike Dead Cells, which brings original content inspired by Castlevania to the game. The main character...
The Final Station - a game in the Platformer genre
The Final Station
Action, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Side view, Survival
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 February 2018
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 79/100
Metacritic: 73/100
Action platformer in a post-apocalyptic setting. The player will have the opportunity to become a train driver in a desert world, carrying his passengers from...
Timespinner - a game in the Platformer genre
Timespinner
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Metroidvania, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 June 2019
Players: 9.8/10
Steam: 84/100
Metacritic: 83/100
Timespinner is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a fantasy setting. The events of the game will tell the story of a young girl named Lunais, who...
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake - a game in the Platformer genre
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
Arcade, Third-person view, Adventure, Platformer, Action, Comedy
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 January 2023
Players: 7.3/10
Steam: 91/100
Metacritic: 71/100
A fun action platformer about the new adventures of SpongeBob and his friends. The game tells the story of how SpongeBob and Patrick fell into the hands of a...
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection - a game in the Platformer genre
Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection
Action, Platformer, Collection, Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction, Role-playing game, Japanese role-playing game
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 March 2026
Steam: 96/100
Metacritic: 77/100
The collection brings back the iconic action series that became the foundation for anime and comics, in an expanded and refined format. The collection includes Mega...
Axiom Verge - a game in the Platformer genre
Axiom Verge
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Metroidvania, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 October 2017
Players: 6.8/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 85/100
Axiom Verge is a side-scrolling pixel action platformer set in a sci-fi setting. You will play the role of a scientist who, due to an accident, finds himself in a...
Dragon Quest Builders - a game in the Platformer genre
Dragon Quest Builders
Arcade, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Role-playing game, Japanese role-playing game, Platformer
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 February 2018
Players: 8.7/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 82/100
Dragon Quest Builders — arcade sandbox with a third-person view in an open world in the Dragon Quest universe. The plot of the game will tell the sweet story...
Gurei - a game in the Platformer genre
Gurei
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 July 2026
Steam: 82/100
Metacritic: 77/100
The game follows Rei, a human spirit who must defeat mystical nature entities, Kami, to obtain their power. The game features a dynamic difficulty system: the...
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero - a game in the Platformer genre
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Metroidvania, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 June 2017
Players: 10/10
Steam: 90/100
Metacritic: 81/100
This side-scrolling fantasy platformer builds its heroine’s actions around belly dancing and hair-whipping. Shantae: Half-Genie Hero is an HD adventure starring...
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness - a game in the Platformer genre
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - Mask of Darkness
DLC, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Side view
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 September 2024
Steam: 54/100
The plot add -on, continuing the saga about the sargon. This time he is trapped in the mind of Rajen - the murderers of the immortals, whose dark magic created the...
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