Side view for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Side view genre / Page 14

Legends of Ethernal - a game in the Side view genre

Indie, Action, Adventure, Side view, Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 October 2020

Steam: 93/100

Legends of Ethernal is an atmospheric action-adventure game with a side view. One day, a young boy returns home to find it completely destroyed, and his parents...

Pompom the Great Space Rescue

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 October 2022

Players: 10/10

Steam: 86/100

A hamster named Pompom goes into space to save the boy Hoshi and stop the gang of space cat pirates Captain Murmyous. The main feature of the game is that you need...

Webbed

Side view, Arcade, Puzzle, Platformer, Exploration, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 February 2022

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 97/100

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...

Prison City

Side view, Platformer, Action, Science fiction, Old school, Futurism (Future)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 November 2023

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 84/100

The events of the game take place in 1997. The city of Detroit has become an impenetrable mega-prison. One day, a group of terrorist hackers seized control of this...

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...

LOVE

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Arcade, Old school, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 February 2019

Steam: 92/100

A minimalist game with a retro aesthetic and an emphasis on challenge without being unfair. The game features an innovative revival system, 16 levels and an...

SteamWorld Heist 2

Strategy, Turn-based, Side view, Tactics, Steampunk, Comedy, Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 August 2024

Players: 7/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Turn-based tactics in steampunk style. Not everything is smooth in the blue sea, a crisis is brewing there — a water crisis! A precious resource has suddenly...

Shovel Knight Dig: Wicked Wishes

Action, Adventure, DLC, Indie, Free game, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 May 2025

The free expansion begins in Hoofman's Guild Hall, a secret hideout where elite adventurers and their distinguished patrons meet. As players progress, they rise...

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...

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 May 2026

Steam: 45/100

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

Toki Tori

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 March 2018

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Toki Tori is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer where the goal of each level is to collect all the scattered eggs. And to achieve this goal, the player will...

Crashnauts

Arcade, Online, Shooter, Platformer, Side view, Indie, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 January 2021

Steam: 100/100

A dynamic arcade platformer-player for 2-6 players with quick and spectacular battles. Matches take place on different arenas, where you can use a wide arsenal of...

The Artful Escape

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Indie, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 January 2022

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 80/100

The Artful Escape is a side-scrolling arcade adventure platformer. The game tells about what goes on in a musician’s head while writing music. In our case, in the...

Sexy Brutale

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 December 2017

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Sexy Brutale is a point and click adventure with a side view, inspired by the movie "Groundhog Day", because the main character has to relive the same day over and...

Nidhogg 2

Arcade, Fighting, Indie, Side view, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 November 2018

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Nidhogg 2 is a sequel to the arcade side-scrolling indie fighting game. The sequel received completely new graphics and animation, characters stylistically similar...

Saviorless

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Indie, Slasher

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 April 2024

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A dark action-platformer in which two main characters try to escape the cursed lands known as the Smiling Isles. The main characters realize that they are inside...

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...

Tumbleseed

Arcade, Side view, Indie, Action, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 May 2017

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 74/100

This action roguelike follows a seed rolling up a dangerous mountain, with the player balancing it on a bar as it moves. The route is filled with holes and...

Battle Chef Brigade

Role-playing game, Action, Anime / Manga, Indie, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 November 2017

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Battle Chef Brigade is a fast-paced Japanese-style side-scrolling action RPG. You have to become a chef in the most extreme conditions. After all, in order to...

Lydia

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 January 2020

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Lydia is a point and click adventure with a side view and an atmospheric plot. The game will tell the story of a little girl in the world of adults. What is hidden...

Skelattack

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 2 June 2020

Players: 5.7/10

Steam: 59/100

Metacritic: 65/100

Skelattack is a side-scrolling action-adventure platformer. You are an enchanted skeleton living in the deepest part of the dungeon. You are awakened by the sound...

The Coma: Recut

Action, Adventure, Horror, Side view, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 December 2017

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 62/100

Coma: Recut is an improved edition of adventure horror with survival elements. The main character will be a Korean student who fell asleep while taking an exam...

Wandersong

Action, Adventure, Music game, Indie, Side view, Comedy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 September 2018

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Wandersong is a side-scrolling musical action-adventure game that puts you in the shoes of a wandering singer. Use your singing to bring people together, solve...

Warlocks 2: God Slayers

Role-playing game, Action, Indie, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 June 2019

Metacritic: 59/100

Warlocks 2: God Slayers is a side-scrolling co-op action RPG with a pixel art style. Challenge the vile gods and wring their necks with the help of wizards and...

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...

Stela

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Horror, Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 March 2020

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Stela is an atmospheric side-scrolling adventure platformer. The game follows a young woman exploring a mysterious ancient world a few days before the end of the...

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Arcade, Isometric, Puzzle, Side view, Adventure, Indie, Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 8 October 2019

Players: 10/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair is a continuation of the arcade action platformer, created according to the canons of the classic Banjo-Kazooie. Capital B is...

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials

Indie, Action, Platformer, Fantasy / Medieval, Side view, Role-playing game, Metroidvania, Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2020

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials is an action-adventure platformer with RPG elements and a side view. In the role of a courageous warrior, you have to...

Endless Memories

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 October 2022

Players: 3/10

Endless Memories is an action-adventure game with role-playing elements and a side view that will take you to the amazing world of dreams. In each of them you will...

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: 57/100

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...

Towaga: Among Shadows

Arcade, Side view, Action, Indie, Shooter, Adventure, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 June 2020

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 87/100

Towaga: Among Shadows is a side-scrolling adventure arcade action platformer. You have to play the role of a fearless warrior at the top of the tower, who defends...

Demon Skin

Slasher, Platformer, Indie, Fighting, Side view, Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 September 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 48/100

Demon Skin is an indie slasher game with platformer elements and a side view in a fantasy style. The game contains various types of undead, a race of underground...

Gonner 2

Indie, Platformer, Arcade, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Action, Shooter

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 October 2020

Steam: 68/100

Gonner 2 is a sequel to the brutally challenging 2D platformer with roguelike elements and procedurally generated levels. Hikk returns again, and this time he will...

Mayhem Brawler

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comics, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 August 2021

Steam: 89/100

Mayhem Brawler — a fresh take on 90s side-scrolling beat 'em ups, influenced by the success of Streets of Rage 4. You will be able to choose one of three heroes...

Unreal Life

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Logic, Indie, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 November 2020

Steam: 95/100

Unreal Life is a side-view pixel adventure about a girl who has lost her memory and remembers nothing but one name — Miss Sakura. Hooked on this thread, she...

Out of Line

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 August 2021

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Out of Line is a side-scrolling adventure puzzle platformer set in a fantasy setting. An exciting journey awaits you, filled with mesmerizing puzzles and a vibrant...

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...

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster

Role-playing game, Side view, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 April 2023

Metacritic: 80/100

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster is a pixel remake of the original Final Fantasy with new graphics and sound. The game's story focuses on four heroes whose parents...

Final Fantasy III Pixel Remaster

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 April 2023

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 79/100

A pixelated remaster of the original Final Fantasy III with new graphics and sound. The four main characters have been completely redesigned, and new scenarios...

Ganryu 2

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 April 2022

Steam: 58/100

Metacritic: 65/100

Ganryu 2 is a continuation of the old-school action-slasher with a side view in the setting of fantastic Japan of the 17th century. After defeating Kojiro, Musashi...

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Best Games in the Side view genre for Nintendo Switch