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Best Games in the Platformer genre for Nintendo Switch

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GNAW - a game in the Platformer genre
GNAW
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Indie, Exploration, Metroidvania
Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2027
The game takes place in the decaying city of New Dino, which must be saved from destruction. Players take on the role of Mac Ripley, a dinosaur with supernatural...
Morphite - a game in the Platformer genre
Morphite
Action, Platformer, First-person view, Roguelike, Adventure, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 November 2017
Players: 7.8/10
Steam: 72/100
Metacritic: 65/100
Morphite is a first-person action platformer with a procedurally generated world. You have to go on a journey to unknown planets. Their landscapes are generated...
Dandara - a game in the Platformer genre
Dandara
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Metroidvania
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 February 2018
Players: 7/10
Metacritic: 72/100
Dandara is an adventure action-platformer with a side view. You will witness the story of a young girl named Dandara, who wakes up in a world unfamiliar to her and...
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty - a game in the Platformer genre
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Fantasy / Medieval, Remake
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 October 2020
Players: 7.3/10
Steam: 83/100
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is a remake of the side-scrolling arcade adventure platformer Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee. Expect dynamic lighting, beautiful animations and...
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...
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker - a game in the Platformer genre
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker
Arcade, Beat them all, Platformer
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 July 2018
Players: 8.5/10
Metacritic: 81/100
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker is an adventure arcade platformer where the main character is the brave Toad, who goes on a journey full of various dangers and fun...
Freedom Planet - a game in the Platformer genre
Freedom Planet
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Anime / Manga, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 August 2018
Players: 8.9/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 83/100
This combat-focused platform adventure follows the dragon girl Lilac and her friends as they defend the world of Avalice from an alien attack. The heroes face...
New Super Lucky's Tale - a game in the Platformer genre
New Super Lucky's Tale
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 November 2019
Players: 9.4/10
Steam: 94/100
Metacritic: 76/100
An updated version of the vibrant 3D platformer Super Lucky's Tale, where the story of the adventures of the fox Lucky takes on a more complete and polished form...
Gunslugs - a game in the Platformer genre
Gunslugs
Arcade, Platformer, Indie, Shooter, Action
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 November 2020
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 81/100
Gunslugs is a side-scrolling tactical arcade action game where you take control of an elite squad of soldiers trying to destroy the Black Duck Army and stop their...
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk - a game in the Platformer genre
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Adventure, Action, Third-person view, Indie, Platformer, Cyberpunk, Parkour
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 August 2023
Players: 8.1/10
Steam: 98/100
Metacritic: 77/100
A dynamic platformer, the spiritual successor to Jet Set Radio. The main character of the game is a graffiti artist with a cyber head named Red. Together with his...
COCOON - a game in the Platformer genre
COCOON
Adventure, Puzzle, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Exploration, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 September 2023
Players: 10/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 89/100
The game is a puzzle game in which gamers can manipulate worlds made in the form of spheres. Features include unique gameplay mechanics and a mysterious setting...
Flashback 2 - a game in the Platformer genre
Flashback 2
Arcade, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Action, Science fiction, Adventure
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 November 2023
Players: 2/10
Steam: 48/100
Metacritic: 36/100
Sequel to the action-platformer Flashback (1992) from 1992. The events of the game tell about the new adventures of Conrad, who defeated the "Mastermind" — the...
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution - a game in the Platformer genre
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Comedy, Old school, Metroidvania, Exploration, Anime / Manga
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 August 2025
Players: 10/10
Steam: 85/100
Metacritic: 74/100
A remastered version of the sequel to the first Shantae, released for the Game Boy Advance, the project of which was suspended in 2004 due to problems with the...
LEGO Voyagers - a game in the Platformer genre
LEGO Voyagers
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Puzzle
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 September 2025
Steam: 89/100
Metacritic: 80/100
A cooperative platformer about two pieces that set off on a big journey. You need to overcome challenges and solve puzzles by connecting with each other and various...
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...
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...
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...
Micetopia - a game in the Platformer genre
Micetopia
Side view, Adventure, Action, Platformer, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Exploration, Metroidvania
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 November 2020
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 37/100
Micetopia is a classic side-scrolling Metroid set in a medieval mouse kingdom with magic and dragons. The main character, a brave mouse, lived quietly in his...
Blizzard Arcade Collection - a game in the Platformer genre
Blizzard Arcade Collection
Arcade, Platformer, Puzzle, Isometric, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Futurism (Future), Collection, Shooter
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 February 2021
Metacritic: 77/100
Blizzard Arcade Collection is a re-release of three classic games in one set from Blizzard, which includes the updated Lost Vikings, Blackthorne and Rock 'n Roll...
Rising Hell - a game in the Platformer genre
Rising Hell
Arcade, Side view, Action, Roguelike, Metroidvania, Platformer, Fantasy, Procedural generation, Demons
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 May 2021
Players: 7.3/10
Steam: 88/100
Rising Hell is a hardcore side-scrolling action platformer with roguelike elements. In the game you have to fight your way through hordes of bloodthirsty demons to...
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...
Abathor - a game in the Platformer genre
Abathor
Platformer, Fantasy, Side view, Old school, Adventure, Arcade, Cooperative (co-op), Slasher, Action, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 July 2024
Players: 8.3/10
Steam: 88/100
A pixel game with support for 4-player co-op mode, in which a group of brave heroes must save Atlantis. The people angered the gods, who sent monsters in revenge...
Bluey's Quest for The Gold Pen - a game in the Platformer genre
Bluey's Quest for The Gold Pen
Adventure, Platformer
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 May 2026
Steam: 95/100
The heroes of the animated series "Bluey" embark on a journey. They need to explore locations inspired by Australian landscapes, solve puzzles, and make new...
Little Nightmares 3 - The Backstage - a game in the Platformer genre
Little Nightmares 3 - The Backstage
Adventure, Horror, DLC, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 June 2026
Players: 5.5/10
Steam: 83/100
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...
Anima Flux - a game in the Platformer genre
Anima Flux
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Metroidvania, Indie
Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026
Players: 8.9/10
Steam: 78/100
A cooperative game that pits two genetically modified soldiers against mutants in a deserted space city. Each character has their own characteristics and skills...
The King's Bird - a game in the Platformer genre
The King's Bird
Action, Platformer, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 February 2019
Steam: 73/100
Metacritic: 67/100
The King's Bird is a precision platformer built around momentum-based movement. It combines parkour with aerial movement, making both central to its...
Nihilumbra - a game in the Platformer genre
Nihilumbra
Action, Horror, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Indie, Adventure
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 May 2018
Players: 8.6/10
Steam: 83/100
Metacritic: 78/100
Nihilumbra is a platform puzzle game developed by BeautiFun Games that will take you into a world of unusual adventures and abstract inclination. You will play as a...
Mooseman - a game in the Platformer genre
Mooseman
Arcade, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Adventure, Indie
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 July 2018
Players: 9.5/10
Steam: 89/100
Metacritic: 70/100
Mooseman is a side-scrolling arcade platformer set in a fantasy setting. Long ago, the world was created from the shell of a duck egg by a god named Yen. In the dim...
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition - a game in the Platformer genre
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Metroidvania
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 October 2018
Players: 7.1/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 88/100
A Metroidvania-style action platformer set in a magical world inspired by Mexican folklore. Agave farmer Juan Aguacate finds a legendary luchador mask and sets out...
Forgotton Anne - a game in the Platformer genre
Forgotton Anne
Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Steampunk, Anime / Manga
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 November 2018
Players: 9/10
Steam: 89/100
Metacritic: 79/100
Forgotton Anne is a side-scrolling adventure platformer in a fantasy setting. The events of the game will take you to a magical dimension where forgotten things are...
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...
Hoa - a game in the Platformer genre
Hoa
Platformer, Adventure, Puzzle, Action, Indie, Side view, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 August 2021
Players: 10/10
Steam: 92/100
Metacritic: 70/100
Hoa is an indie platformer with a side view and elements of the puzzle. You are waiting for breathtaking drawings, hand -drawn, excellent music and a pacifying...
Aeon Drive - a game in the Platformer genre
Aeon Drive
Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Cyberpunk, Side view, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 September 2021
Steam: 75/100
Aeon Drive is a side-scrolling arcade platformer in a sci-fi setting. The action takes you to the neon-lit streets of Neo-Barcelona. You will try on the role of...
Vagante - a game in the Platformer genre
Vagante
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Roguelike, Side view, Online
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 January 2022
Players: 10/10
Steam: 89/100
Metacritic: 69/100
Vagante is a side-scrolling action RPG platformer that features permadeath and procedurally generated levels. A dangerous adventure awaits you in a dark fantasy...
OlliOlli World - a game in the Platformer genre
OlliOlli World
Arcade, Side view, Third-person view, Platformer, Sports game, Skateboards, Stunts
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 February 2022
Players: 10/10
Steam: 93/100
Metacritic: 86/100
OlliOlli World is the sequel to the explosive skateboarding action platformer. You will have to drive through the vibrant and vibrant world of Redland in search of...
Lil Gator Game - a game in the Platformer genre
Lil Gator Game
Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Open world, Casual game, Indie, Adventure
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 December 2022
Steam: 98/100
Metacritic: 84/100
A bright game about a little alligator. The main character explores an island filled with interesting locations and friends who need help. You can also collect...
Astral Ascent - a game in the Platformer genre
Astral Ascent
Action, Roguelike, Side view, Slasher, Platformer, Cooperative (co-op), Indie, Fantasy, Replayability
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 November 2023
Players: 7/10
Steam: 95/100
Metacritic: 85/100
Four heroes with unique personalities try to escape from the Garden, an astral prison guarded by 12 godlike and treacherous Zodiacs. The game has dozens of unique...
SCHiM - a game in the Platformer genre
SCHiM
Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Indie, Exploration, Puzzle
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 July 2024
Players: 6.8/10
Steam: 65/100
Metacritic: 72/100
An unusual 3D platformer in which the player controls an entity that resembles a shadow. This is the soul, which in the game is called Shim. One day she is somehow...
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...
Yars Rising - a game in the Platformer genre
Yars Rising
Metroidvania, Side view, Action, Platformer, Comics, Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Exploration
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 September 2024
Steam: 81/100
Metacritic: 66/100
A young hacker, Amy Kimura, is hired by a mysterious client to infiltrate the sinister QoTech corporation. The heroine embarks on an exciting adventure where she...
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