Side view for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Side view genre / Page 11

Summer Catchers - a game in the Side view genre

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 11 February 2021

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 80/100

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...

Various Daylife

Adventure, Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Fantasy, Side view, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 September 2022

Steam: 32/100

Adventure role -playing game in the spirit of classic Japanese RPG from the creators Octopath Traveler and Bravelly default. Events unfold on a new continent...

Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals

Adventure, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 July 2023

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The events of the game unfold 5 years after the original Oxenfree. Due to an accidentally opened portal, a temporal rift has occurred in the world, and now a cult...

Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster

Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Side view, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 April 2023

Players: 10/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A pixelated remaster of the original Final Fantasy VI with new graphics and sound. The War of the Magi has wiped out all magic from the world. A thousand years...

Princess Peach: Showtime

Action, Adventure, Side view, Mario Game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 March 2024

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 74/100

An action-adventure game about Princess Peach, best known as the “damsel in distress” in the Mario series. The events of the game take place in a theater where a...

World of Goo 2

Puzzle, Side view, Casual game, Adventure, Construction

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 August 2024

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 80/100

The continuation of the colorful puzzle World of Goo. The player connects colorful balls, building various structures out of them to reach the end of the level...

The Cub

Adventure, Platformer, Post-apocalyptic, Side view, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 January 2024

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 72/100

A post-apocalyptic platformer made in the spirit of old-school projects from the Sega Mega Drive era. The main character is a boy who is running away from people...

BROK the InvestiGator

Adventure, Side view, Arcade, Detective, Post-apocalyptic, Point & Click, Visual novel

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 March 2023

Steam: 97/100

The game takes place in a futuristic world inhabited by humanoid animals. The rich live under a dome that protects them from environmental pollution. The main...

Bubsy in: The Purrfect Collection

Action, Platformer, Collection, Side view, Comedy, Comics

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 September 2025

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 53/100

Collection of Bubsy games, featuring classic platformers about the lynx Bubsy from the 90s. The collection includes four games from the series, carefully recreated...

Morkull Ragast's Rage

Platformer, Slasher, Metroidvania, Adventure, Fantasy, Side view, Comics, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 March 2025

Steam: 69/100

The main character of the game is Morkull, a villain who knows that he is a video game character. In battles, you can use combos and a variety of abilities to help...

Lady Death Demonicron

Action, Slasher, Beat them all, Indie, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Cooperative (co-op), Arcade

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 August 2026

Steam: 47/100

Cooperative action-slasher in the spirit of arcade fighters from the 1990s. Lady Death embarks on a journey through time and reality, where she must cut through...

Thomas Was Alone

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Adventure, Side view, Science fiction

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 February 2021

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Thomas Was Alone is a side-scrolling indie adventure platformer with puzzle elements. In this game, you have to guide a group of rectangles through a series of...

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 March 2018

Players: 10/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is the third part of the series, which follows the adventures of the half-genie Shantae, who tries to thwart the plans of the pirate...

Mega Man Legacy Collection

Arcade, Collection, Futurism (Future), Platformer, Action, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 May 2018

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Mega Man Legacy Collection is a collection of legendary side-view arcade action platformers about Mega Man. The collection includes the first six 8-bit Mega Man...

Pinstripe

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Indie, Side view, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 October 2018

Players: 10/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Pinstripe is an atmospheric side-scrolling exploration adventure from developer Coma and Skinny. The events of the game take place in Hell, where the main character...

Fury Unleashed

Arcade, Shooter, Platformer, Comics, Side view, Online, Action, Replayability

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 May 2020

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Fury Unleashed is a 2D arcade platformer with a side view, made in a comic book style. You will play as the cool Scumbag, a comic book hero whose goal is to save...

Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All!

Arcade, Action, Online, Comics, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 December 2021

Players: 6.5/10

Steam: 63/100

Metacritic: 64/100

Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! — a classic beat 'em up with a side view, based on the comic book "The Adventures of Asterix and Obelix". The main opponents...

Alwa's Awakening

Adventure, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 September 2018

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Alwa's Awakening is a classic side-scrolling adventure platformer. The main character Zoya really loves video games. And one day, when she sat at the monitor and...

The Gardens Between

Adventure, Puzzle, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Hidden Objects, Walking Simulator

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 September 2018

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 79/100

The Gardens Between is a side-scrolling fantasy adventure from Australian developers The Voxel Agents. The events unfold around the girl Ariana and the boy Frendt...

Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Collection, Futurism (Future), Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 July 2018

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 60/100

Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 is an anniversary collection of side-scrolling action platformers set in the Mega Man X universe. Mega Man X Legacy Collection...

WWE 2K Battlegrounds

Action, Fighting, Side view, Wrestling, Sports game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 September 2020

Players: 7/10

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 58/100

WWE 2K Battlegrounds is an arcade spin-off from the main WWE 2K series, dedicated to the fights of miniature wrestlers. Battlegrounds features the familiar battles...

Urban Trial Tricky

Arcade, Side view, Motorcycle racing, Stunts, Casual game, Racing

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 June 2020

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 64/100

Urban Trial Tricky is a side-scrolling arcade racing game where you have to do various tricks on a motorcycle while exploring the urban jungle. The main feature is...

Tetragon

Puzzle, Side view, Platformer, Arcade, Fantasy / Medieval, Casual game, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 August 2021

Steam: 64/100

Tetragon is a fun side-scrolling puzzle platformer in a fantasy setting. The game takes place in the world of Tetragon — a huge mysterious universe with...

Symphonia

Adventure, Action, Side view, Platformer, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 December 2024

Players: 10/10

Steam: 87/100

An action-adventure platformer where every movement sounds like part of a large piece of music. The story centers on a talented violinist who sets off on an intense...

Contra: Operation Galuga

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 March 2024

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Reimagining of the original side-scrolling shooter Contra from 1987. The game includes new levels, enemies, game mechanics, and a weapon system. The story mode...

Dreaming Sarah

Metroidvania, Puzzle, Platformer, Adventure, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 March 2021

Steam: 90/100

The girl Sarah got into an accident and is in a coma. You need to explore the dream world, collect objects and communicate with strange characters to help her wake...

Wolfhound

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

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Old-school metroidvania with a side view, set on a mysterious island in the Bermuda Triangle, where a secret Nazi base is hidden. The player takes on the role of...

Owlboy

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 February 2018

Players: 9/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Owlboy is a side-scrolling arcade platformer with a pixel art style. The main character is an owl boy, capable of both running around locations and flying. In the...

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

Arcade, In real time, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 December 2017

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is an adventure arcade puzzle platformer with a side view. You have to save the main character's brother from the evil Lord Mustasho...

Ironcast

Role-playing game, Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Logic, Indie, Steampunk, Side view, Match-3 (Three in a row)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 August 2017

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Ironcast is an engaging role-playing strategy game with elements of a match-three puzzle set in a Victorian steampunk environment. To protect Great Britain, the...

Bulb Boy

Adventure, Horror, Indie, Side view, Point & Click

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 July 2017

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 75/100

Bulb Boy is an indie horror adventure with point and click elements. The main character of Bulb Boy is a boy with a glowing head. You have to overcome your fear and...

Blaster Master Zero

Action, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 March 2017

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Blaster Master Zero is an 8-bit side-scrolling action platformer based on the 1988 Blaster Master game. The new edition features the unique style of the original...

Caveman Warriors

Arcade, Action, Online, Platformer, Side view, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 December 2017

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 52/100

Caveman Warriors is a side-scrolling co-op action platformer. The events of the game will take you to prehistoric times, when people lived in caves, and there was...

Miles & Kilo

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view, Adventure, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 July 2018

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 94/100

Miles & Kilo is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer. A little boy, Miles, and his faithful dog, Kilo, find themselves stranded on an island after a plane...

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 May 2018

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon is an exciting side-scrolling action-platformer set in a fantasy setting from the creators of Mega Man 10 and Mighty No. 9. The...

Kill la Kill: IF

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga, Side view, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 July 2019

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 67/100

Kill la Kill: IF is a fast-paced Japanese-style side-scrolling arcade fighting game from the creators of Dragon Ball FighterZ and the popular BlazBlue series. The...

PUSS!

Arcade, Puzzle, Side view, Indie, Horror, Demons

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 February 2021

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 64/100

PUSS! — an acid arcade puzzle game with a side view, where you have to control a cat who has found himself in another dimension. The main task is to find a...

The Alto Collection

Arcade, Platformer, Side view, Stunts, Collection, Adventure, Snowboard, Action, Sports game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 November 2020

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 94/100

The Alto Collection is a collection of minimalist adventure arcade games Alto's Adventure and Alto's Odyssey. As a snowboarder, you will have to ride through...

A Long Way Down

Strategy, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Indie, Roguelike, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 April 2021

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 56/100

A Long Way Down is a fun side-scrolling card strategy game set in a fantasy setting. In the game you have to try on the role of Sam, who finds himself in the...

Axiom Verge 2

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Adventure, Metroidvania

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 11 August 2021

Players: 9/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Axiom Verge 2 is a continuation of the side-scrolling pixel action platformer in a sci-fi setting. In the sequel you will find new characters, skills and game...

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Best Games in the Side view genre for Nintendo Switch