Runner for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Runner genre

Sonic Origins - a game in the Runner genre

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 June 2022

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 75/100

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...

Sonic Forces

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 November 2017

Players: 7/10

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 58/100

Sonic Forces is an arcade action platformer with a third-person view in the Sonic the Hedgehog universe. The game will present you with two versions of Sonic at...

Super Meat Boy Forever

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Indie, Action, Runner

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 December 2020

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Continuation of the hardcore arcade runner Super Meat Boy. The game has a full story, six new chapters and twice as many bosses. Meat Boy and Band-Aid Girl try to...

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: 56/100

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...

Hot Lap Racing

Racing, Online, Runner, Third-person view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 July 2024

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 67/100

An exciting racing simulator in the Hot Lap series. The game has 15 licensed tracks, including Zolder, Salzburgring, Kuwait Motor Town, Jarama, Laquais, Navarra...

Summer Catchers

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Runner, Side view, Racing

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 11 February 2021

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 81/100

Summer Catchers is a cute racing arcade game with a side view, made in pixel style. The game tells the story of a young girl from the north who has never seen...

Bubsy: Paws on Fire!

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view, Adventure, Runner

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 May 2019

Steam: 62/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Bubsy: Paws on Fire! is a continuation of the old-school side-scrolling arcade platformer about a kitten named Bubsy. This time you will be given the opportunity to...

Ninja Kamui: Shinobi Origins

Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Action, Arcade, Anime / Manga, Science fiction, Runner

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 November 2024

Steam: 100/100

A colorful game based on the anime Ninja Kamui. The main character is a shadow named Tsukumo. The character cuts through hordes of deadly ninjas. You can time your...

Speed Limit

Arcade, Action, Shooter, Top-down view, Side view, Runner

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 February 2021

Steam: 80/100

Speed Limit is a fast-paced side-scrolling arcade shooter where your daily train ride goes wrong. As you progress, you will run, steer, fly and die many, many...

Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story

Arcade, Side view, Music game, Indie, Runner, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 November 2021

Players: 10/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story — a dynamic arcade runner with rhythm game elements and a side view in the League of Legends...

Skybolt Zack

Arcade, Action, Side view, Indie, Platformer, Music game, Runner

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 November 2019

Steam: 89/100

Skybolt Zack is a fast-paced arcade action platformer with rhythm game elements and a side view in a sci-fi setting. In the game you have to try on the role of the...

Ala Mobile

Racing, Simulation, Sports game, Runner

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 March 2023

Steam: 75/100

A racing game created by one developer. You can participate in races on many tracks around the world, under different weather conditions. There is an editor that...

Aerial_Knight's Never Yield

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Indie, Runner, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 May 2021

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 65/100

Aerial_Knight's Never Yield is an adventure arcade platformer in the world of the future with a side view and runner elements. You have to play on behalf of the...

Crash Course Builder

Third-person view, Science fiction, Runner

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026

The player creates his obstacle strip and offers it to pass other gamers. There are different traps in the tools, unexpected turns, mobile elements and surprises...

Turrican Flashback

Collection, Futurism (Future), Action, Shooter, Runner, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 December 2020

Turrican Flashback is a collection of games from the Turrican series, a classic side-scrolling shooter inspired by genre giants like Metroid and Alien (1990...

Runner3

Arcade, Platformer, Music game, Side view, Action, Indie, Runner

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 May 2018

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Runner3 — side-scrolling arcade runner with musical elements, which is a continuation of the BIT.TRIP series. You will again be able to take part in the...

Faaast Penguin

Action, Online, Third-person view, Sports game, Free game, Runner, Casual game, Battle Royale, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 October 2024

Steam: 77/100

A free online battle royale runner in which players take on the role of penguins. Up to 40 people can participate in the races. Players use ice gliding, sharp turns...

Bit.Trip Runner

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Side view, Runner, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 December 2020

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Bit.Trip Runner is a hardcore side-scrolling arcade runner set in the Bit.Trip universe. You have to run through dangerous locations, which are located on the Moon...

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Best Games in the Runner genre for Nintendo Switch