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

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse - a game in the Platformer genre

Role-playing game, Action, Side view, Exploration, Fantasy, Medieval era, Metroidvania, Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2026

Players: 9/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 83/100

The Curse of Blood returns to the Castlevania universe in a modern 2D action format with a focus on world exploration from the creators of Dead Cells. The events...

Shrek 2 Remastered

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

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 10 November 2026

Anticipation Rating: 5/10

An updated version of the adventure game Shrek 2 , based on the animated film of the same name. Shrek, Fiona, and their loyal friends set off for the faraway...

Moadra

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 October 2026

Steam: 82/100

A dark metroidvania set on the forgotten planet Protea VI. Its landscape combines sandy wastelands, icy peaks, and research facilities overrun by alien organisms...

Disney Pixar Toy Story 3 Complete Edition

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 84/100

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...

Mina the Hollower

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...

MIO: Memories in Orbit

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...

Neon Abyss 2

Action, Platformer, Cyberpunk, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Procedural generation

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 October 2026

Steam: 87/100

A sequel to the explosive roguelike, where everything moves even faster, brighter and more dangerous. In the game, each playthrough turns into a crazy experiment...

SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 October 2026

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Bikini Bottom is in danger again: the Flying Dutchman's dispute with King Neptune has turned into a real disaster, and the town is gradually turning into a ghost...

Well Dweller

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 September 2026

Players: 8.4/10

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...

Scott Pilgrim EX

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school, Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...

Creepy Tale: Snow Child

Adventure, Horror, Stealth, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2026

Steam: 90/100

The game continues to develop the ideas of the Creepy Tale series, focusing on expanding the world, improving the visual component, and offering more diverse...

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...

Constance

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...

Disney Pixar Toy Story: Retro Roundup!

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2026

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 78/100

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...

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...

Kong: Survivor Instinct

Action, Platformer, Side view, Exploration, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 September 2026

Players: 9/10

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Adventure Metroidvania based on King Kong. The game tells the story of oil rig worker David as he tries to find his daughter in a collapsing city. To save his...

Risk of Rain 2: Hallowed Concepts

Arcade, Action, Online, DLC, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cooperative (co-op), Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 October 2026

Steam: 77/100

The expansion enhances the dark universe of the game with new threats and mysteries that can no longer be ignored. Ancient forces are awakening, and with them come...

Never Grave: The Witch and The Curse

Online, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Metroidvania, Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 March 2026

Steam: 72/100

A game that supports co-op for up to 4 people. Characters explore dungeons, ruins, and gardens that are automatically generated each time. The game also has...

ChainStaff

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 April 2026

Steam: 91/100

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...

BloodRayne: Definitive Collection

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Platformer, Third-person view, Collection, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 July 2026

This edition brings together three updated games from the legendary Rayne vampire series: BloodRayne: Revamped, BloodRayne 2: Revamped, and BloodRayne Betrayal...

BlazBlue Entropy Effect X

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...

Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Metroidvania, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 September 2026

Steam: 45/100

The events of the game unfold in the world of Arboréa, which has survived devastating portal wars. After a brief period of peace, the new king of the Empire, along...

MARVEL MaXimum Collection

Arcade, Fighting, Platformer, Collection, Side view, Old school, Action, Comics

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 March 2026

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A collection that brings together six classic Marvel games from arcade machines, Sega Genesis, NES, and Super Nintendo. Various display options can be used to...

River City Saga: Journey to the West

Action, Platformer, Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Comedy, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 June 2026

Steam: 65/100

A dynamic action roguelike set in the River City Saga universe, which humorously reinterprets the classic Chinese work "Journey to the West." As familiar heroes...

Bubsy 4D

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...

Nullstar: Solus

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Science fiction

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 April 2026

Steam: 98/100

A dynamic 2D platformer set in a "dying future." Players take control of a scout drone that ventures into the ruins of an abandoned world. The goal of the game is...

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: 70/100

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...

Big Hops

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Indie, Comedy, Casual game, Parkour

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 January 2026

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A young frog named Hop was kidnapped from his home by a deceiving spirit. Now the main character wants to find his way home. Along the way, he meets different...

Planet of Lana 2

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...

The Disney Afternoon Collection

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Collection, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...

Snow Bros Classic Collection

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 February 2026

Steam: 100/100

An arcade platformer that tells the story of the adventures of brothers Nick and Tom in the Kingdom of Hottoda. The main characters, princes Nick and Tom, turned...

Garfield - Escape from Monday

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Exploration, Comics

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 September 2026

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 66/100

A colorful 3D platformer about the famous orange cat Garfield. The game's plot tells how the hero accidentally ate some bad lasagna, fell asleep, and ended up in a...

Little Nightmares 3 - The Shores

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 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...

Prison Run and Gun

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 90/100

Arcade action platformer with pixel graphics about a daring prison escape. The main character must overcome many obstacles, fight enemies, and solve puzzles to win...

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 May 2026

Steam: 43/100

A collection of classic games based on the animated series "Rugrats," bringing back iconic adventures in a refreshed format. The collection features six projects...

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...

Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition

Action, Adventure, Collection, Side view, Comedy, Old school, Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 February 2026

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 71/100

A collection that includes versions of Rayman for MS-DOS, PlayStation, Atari Jaguar, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance, over 120 additional levels from Rayman's...

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...

The Perfect Pencil

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 January 2026

Steam: 69/100

A colorful metroidvania with a side view, where John finds himself trapped in a surreal "world of fear" and seeks a way to freedom. The hand-drawn graphics turn...

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed

Action, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Runner, Casual game, Comedy, Parkour, Online, Racing

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 September 2026

Steam: 55/100

A dynamic competitive platformer and a sequel to the cult indie game. In races with up to eight players, participants compete on challenging tracks, use bonuses...

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Best Games in the Platformer genre of 2026 for Nintendo Switch