Platformer 2022 for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Platformer genre

It Takes Two - a game in the Platformer genre

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 November 2022

Players: 9.2/10

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...

Rogue Legacy 2

Arcade, Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Fantasy, Medieval era

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 November 2022

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 89/100

One day, a brave knight gets to a mysterious place where some kind of devilry happened many years ago. Skeletons, ghosts and other evil spirits roam everywhere, and...

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course

Arcade, Action, DLC, Beat them all, Platformer, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 June 2022

Players: 7.4/10

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course — an expansion for the hardcore side-scrolling action-platformer, designed in the style of classic 1930s animation. The story...

Sonic Frontiers

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Exploration, Open world

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 November 2022

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 69/100

Sonic Frontiers is a continuation of the classic action-adventure game with a third-person view in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. Doctor Eggman once again strives...

Silt

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 June 2022

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The actions of the game take place in the depths of the sea, where various monsters live. With the help of soul transference, the main character can use the...

Fall Guys

Arcade, Action, Online, Platformer, Third-person view, Free game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 June 2022

Players: 6.6/10

Metacritic: 81/100

Fall Guys is a free-to-play, cute arcade action game about falling colorful people. A unique “battle royale” awaits you, where many players will take on the roles...

Tinykin

Logic, Puzzle, Futurism (Future), Adventure, Platformer, Arcade, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 August 2022

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Tinykin is an arcade adventure puzzle platformer with a third-person view. Milo arrives on Earth and discovers that he is too small for this world, all its...

Vagante

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Roguelike, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 January 2022

Players: 10/10

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...

Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness

Action, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Platformer, Dungeons, Fantasy, Third-person view, Crafting

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 September 2022

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 60/100

Made in Abyss: Binary Star Falling into Darkness is an action-adventure platformer with a third-person view in a fantasy setting, based on the anime series of the...

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef

Arcade, Side view, Futurism (Future), Online, Fantasy, Adventure, Platformer, Shooter, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 October 2022

Players: 6/10

Metacritic: 72/100

Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef — a dynamic side-scrolling platformer-shooter set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe from the creators of Guns, Gore &...

Endling - Extinction is Forever

Arcade, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Adventure, Indie, Stealth

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 July 2022

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Endling — Extinction is Forever is a fun side-scrolling adventure in which you need to help the last adult fox on Earth. She needs to lead her three cubs to...

Sonic Origins

Arcade, Side view, Platformer, Runner, Action, Collection

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 June 2022

Players: 6/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Sonic Origins is a collection of classic Sonic adventures that includes four classic games about the blue hedgehog: Sonic the Hedgehog (1991), Sonic CD (1993...

Kao the Kangaroo

Arcade, Third-person view, Adventure, Action, Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 May 2022

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 67/100

Kao the Kangaroo is a reboot of the popular series of arcade action platformers about Kao the Kangaroo. This time the hero will have to find his missing sister and...

F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch

Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Combat robots, Steampunk, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 July 2022

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 80/100

F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch is an atmospheric action platformer with a side view in a dieselpunk setting. In the game you will try on the role of a rabbit who...

Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King

Role-playing game, Action, Platformer, First-person view, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 April 2022

Metacritic: 68/100

Shattered: Tale of the Forgotten King is a side-scrolling action RPG platformer. Powerful creatures called Demiurges began to rule the world of Hypnos after the...

Neon White

Action, First-person view, Platformer, Parkour, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 June 2022

Players: 8.2/10

Metacritic: 88/100

The main character comes to his senses in heaven: he doesn’t remember anything, there are many poor fellows around like him, and angels are visible ahead. The...

Catmaze

Metroidvania, Platformer, Action, Adventure, Role-playing game, Exploration, Fantasy, Anime / Manga

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 September 2022

Players: 10/10

Catmaze is an action adventure game in the Metroidvania genre with elements of anime and fantasy. Cats have always been the link between the worlds of Yav and Navi...

Islets

Arcade, Side view, Adventure, Metroidvania, Platformer, Fantasy, Action, Open world

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 August 2022

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Islets is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer with Metroidvania elements in a fantasy setting. Aiko is an aspiring warrior who explores the skies and earth...

Oddworld: Soulstorm

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 November 2022

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Oddworld: Soulstorm is a continuation of the arcade platformer with a side view, where we will once again play as Abe the Mudokon. The events of the game will...

The Spirit and the Mouse

Third-person view, Puzzle, Platformer

Game canceled: Nintendo Switch → 26 September 2022

The player plays the role of a little mouse with a big heart and tries to help the inhabitants of the French village of Sainte-et-Claire. It is necessary to explore...

OlliOlli World

Arcade, Side view, Third-person view, Platformer, Sports game, Skateboards, Stunts

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 February 2022

Players: 10/10

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...

Arise: A Simple Story

Arcade, Platformer, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 April 2022

Players: 8.9/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Arise: A Simple Story is an adventure platformer with a third-person view in a fantasy setting. The game will tell an atmospheric story of two people in a world...

Shovel Knight Dig

Arcade, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Medieval era, Procedural generation

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 September 2022

Players: 7.1/10

Metacritic: 83/100

A fast-paced action platformer with roguelike elements set in the Shovel Knight universe. Shovel Knight embarks on a new adventure, digging ever deeper in search of...

Moonscars

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Slasher

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 September 2022

Metacritic: 73/100

Moonscars is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer. Under the dark moonlight, the fierce clay warrior Gray Irma fights, driven by a lonely goal: to find the...

Jitsu Squad

Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Online, Arcade, Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 December 2022

Players: 4.5/10

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...

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

Arcade, Third-person view, Platformer, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 March 2022

Players: 7/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is an exciting adventure platformer with a third-person view in the Kirby series. An unforgettable adventure awaits you in...

Watcher Chronicles

Role-playing game, Action, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Cooperative (co-op), Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 April 2022

Players: 8.5/10

Watcher Chronicles is a hardcore side-scrolling action RPG platformer set in a dark fantasy setting. In the game you have to go to conquer purgatory, filled with...

Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue DX

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 June 2022

Firegirl: Hack 'n Splash Rescue DX is an action-adventure roguelike with platforming elements. In this game you have to take on the role of a firefighter girl who...

Dungeon Munchies

Indie, Action, Adventure, Side view, Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 July 2022

Metacritic: 54/100

Dungeon Munchies is a side-scrolling adventure role-playing action platformer in a fantasy setting. The game will tell a story about a necromancer cook who hunts...

RWBY: Arrowfell

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Slasher, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga, Side view, Science fiction

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 November 2022

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...

New Joe & Mac - Caveman Ninja

Side view, Platformer, Arcade, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 December 2022

Remake of the classic platformer Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja from 1991. One night, people from one tribe stole all the women from another tribe. Cro-Magnons Joe...

Webbed

Side view, Arcade, Puzzle, Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 February 2022

Players: 9.4/10

A game about a spider who goes on an exciting journey to save her lover from a bird. The main character can use the web to overcome obstacles and solve puzzles...

One Gun Guy

Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Comedy, Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 March 2022

A dynamic pixel game where the main character explores one huge level. Here you can find upgrades, traps to overcome, many enemies, and powerful bosses. After the...

Souldiers

Arcade, Side view, Fantasy / Medieval, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 June 2022

Players: 6.6/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Souldiers is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer set in a fantasy setting. Together with other fighters fighting for the glory of their kingdom, you...

Pac-Man World Re-Pac

Arcade, Side view, Platformer, Action, Top-down view, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 August 2022

Metacritic: 70/100

Pac-Man World Re-Pac is a remake of the excellent action platformer about Pac-Man with a side view, a funny plot and an abundance of gameplay mechanics, released in...

Trifox

Arcade, Isometric, Platformer, Shooter, Adventure, Action, Comedy, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 October 2022

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...

Samurai Maiden

Anime / Manga, Japanese role-playing game, Action, Platformer, Slasher, Visual novel, Adventure, Role-playing game, Historical, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 December 2022

Players: 5/10

Samurai Maiden is a Japanese action-adventure action RPG in the anime genre with platformer and visual novel elements. The temple is on fire. Plumes of black smoke...

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

Arcade, Side view, Comics, Adventure, Action, Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 April 2022

Players: 10/10

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread is a fast-paced side-scrolling action platformer that follows the adventures of secret agents. In the story, world...

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms

Arcade, Side view, Platformer, Action, Anime / Manga, Old school, Indie, Historical, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 July 2022

Metacritic: 66/100

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is a fast-paced side-scrolling action game with co-op for up to four players. The story spans all the way from the Yellow Turban...

Ghost Song

Arcade, Side view, Metroidvania, Science fiction, Action, Platformer, Indie, Adventure, Horror, Combat robots, Post-apocalyptic

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 November 2022

Players: 9.8/10

Metacritic: 79/100

Ghost Song is an action-adventure platformer in the metroidvania genre with a side view in a dark post-apocalyptic setting. On the desert moon of Lorian, the...

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Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2022 for Nintendo Switch