The Best Platform Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 2

Update : Promenade added at rank #41.
11

Islets (2022)

View Similar Games
82
Review score
Logo of Islets Screenshot of Islets Screenshot of Islets Screenshot of Islets

PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X

Journey with Iko, a young mouse warrior, as they explore the five floating islands of Islets and attempt to reconnect them with powerful magnets! Enjoy snappy movement and combat, cute character design, and competent map design.


What we like:
  • Fun combat and movement
  • Cute character design
  • Competent map design
  • Challenging boss fights
  • Bullet hell-style airship battles
What could be improved:
  • Random upgrade rewards can limit options

  • platform
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • cute
  • boss-fight
  • exploration
  • colourful
  • pirates
  • fight
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • combat
  • 2d
  • nature
  • adventure

12

A Hat in Time (2017)

View Similar Games
96
Review score
Logo of A Hat in Time Screenshot of A Hat in Time Screenshot of A Hat in Time Screenshot of A Hat in Time

Mac OS Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!


  • platform
  • 3d

13

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated (2020)

View Similar Games
94
Review score
Logo of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated Screenshot of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated Screenshot of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated Screenshot of SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

stadia Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

Are you ready, kids? The cult classic is back, faithfully remade in spongetastic splendor! Play as SpongeBob, Patrick and Sandy and show the evil Plankton that crime pays even less than Mr. Krabs.

Buy

  • platform
  • remake
  • robots
  • multiplayer
  • cult
  • classic
  • 3d
  • boss-fight
  • funny

14

Rain World (2017)

View Similar Games
94
Review score
Logo of Rain World Screenshot of Rain World Screenshot of Rain World Screenshot of Rain World

Android Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Rain World is a grim industrial wasteland game where you take on the role of a vulnerable Slugcat, torn away from their family after a huge flood. Your mission is to reunite with your family while also surviving and navigating around the dangerous creatures in this world.

Buy

What we like:
  • Challenging platforming gameplay
  • Unique predator-prey relationships
  • Great music and sound design
  • Huge map with interconnecting levels and hidden areas
  • Creative use of hibernation chambers as save checkpoints
What could be improved:
  • Controls could be improved

  • survival
  • platform
  • post-apocalyptic
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • difficult
  • metroidvania
  • atmospheric
  • stealth

15

Axiom Verge 2 (2021)

View Similar Games
83
Review score
Logo of Axiom Verge 2 Screenshot of Axiom Verge 2 Screenshot of Axiom Verge 2 Screenshot of Axiom Verge 2

Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch wii u vita PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Dive into Axiom Verge 2, an epic adventure that takes you into a mysterious parallel universe. As Indra, unravel the secrets of this world, battling monsters, hacking machines, and exploring ancient ruins. With intriguing gameplay, unique combat mechanics, and a refreshing protagonist, this game offers an immersive, fast-paced, and thrilling experience.

Buy

What we like:
  • Excellent game design with a lot to discover
  • Unique combat mechanics that encourage stealth and hacking
  • Refreshing protagonist that breaks stereotypes
  • Improved aesthetic with varied pixel art and haunting music
  • Gameplay is fast-paced and responsive with a diverse array of weapons
What could be improved:
  • Level tree imbalance and unclear progression at times
  • Combat feels optional and some weapons are underutilized
  • Occasional confusion in navigating the open world
  • Less emphasis on bosses and limited weapon options

  • boss
  • exploration
  • platform
  • metroid
  • retro
  • boss-fight
  • classic
  • sci-fi
  • alternate
  • pixel
  • combat
  • metroidvania
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • fight

16

Sonic Frontiers (2022)

View Similar Games
79
Review score
Logo of Sonic Frontiers Screenshot of Sonic Frontiers Screenshot of Sonic Frontiers Screenshot of Sonic Frontiers

Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X

Sonic Frontiers is a 3D platformer that changes the classic Sonic formula with large-scale, open-ended islands for Sonic to explore. Players are tasked with collecting collectibles, solving puzzles and playing minigames to move the story forward. The game also includes a dedicated skill tree full of new moves, bombastic boss sequences and an exceptional soundtrack.

Buy

What we like:
  • Open world exploration
  • Fun traversal mechanics
  • Solid combat
  • Intuitive level design
  • Great soundtrack
  • Darker narrative ambitions than traditional Sonic games
What could be improved:
  • Rough textures
  • Popping in visuals
  • No colorblind modes or remappable controls

  • platform
  • open-world
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • classic
  • exploration
  • open-zone

17

Marble It Up Ultra (2023)

View Similar Games
81
Review score
Logo of Marble It Up Ultra Screenshot of Marble It Up Ultra Screenshot of Marble It Up Ultra Screenshot of Marble It Up Ultra

Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Roll, bounce, boost, and blast your way to victory in Marble It Up! Ultra - the ultimate marble platformer. Chase the records of your friends and the world's best players through a vast campaign - or face them head-on in thrilling multiplayer mayhem. Get ready to roll!


  • platform
  • physics
  • multiplayer
  • arcade
  • 3d
  • buttery-smooth
  • online
  • time
  • attack
  • colourful
  • fast-paced
  • ball
  • abstract
  • editor
  • level

18

Grapple Dog (2022)

View Similar Games
80
Review score
Logo of Grapple Dog Screenshot of Grapple Dog Screenshot of Grapple Dog Screenshot of Grapple Dog

PC Windows Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

Jump into Grapple Dog, an action-packed 2D platformer adventure with Pablo, the grappling hook-wielding dog! Traverse vibrant worlds, solve clever puzzles, and challenge epic bosses. Uncover hidden treasures and enjoy the funky art style and energetic soundtrack. Get ready for a grapple-filled, tail-wagging adventure!

Buy

What we like:
  • Charming and engaging characters
  • Innovative and fun grappling hook mechanics
  • Vibrant, stylized graphics and catchy soundtrack
  • Well-designed levels with hidden treasures
  • Offers high replayability with speed runs and collectibles
What could be improved:
  • Mid-air controls can be tricky
  • Some level designs may be unclear
  • Repetitive Music

  • platform
  • 2d
  • cute

19

Little Nightmares (2017)

View Similar Games
95
Review score
Logo of Little Nightmares Screenshot of Little Nightmares Screenshot of Little Nightmares Screenshot of Little Nightmares

Xbox One Android IOS iPhone PC Windows stadia Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Immerse yourself in Little Nightmares, a dark whimsical tale that will confront you with your childhood fears! Help Six escape The Maw – a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next meal.


  • horror
  • puzzle
  • platform
  • stealth

20

Mr. Run and Jump (2023)

View Similar Games
78
Review score
Logo of Mr. Run and Jump Screenshot of Mr. Run and Jump Screenshot of Mr. Run and Jump Screenshot of Mr. Run and Jump

PC Windows Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Playstation 4 Xbox Series X/s

Embark on a thrilling adventure with Mr. Run and Jump, a precision platformer game! Navigate through vibrant realms, dodge enemies, and collect power gems. With smooth controls, hidden treasures, and dynamic difficulty options, you are in for a ride of a lifetime. Are you ready to save the day?

Buy

What we like:
  • Exemplary precision platformer
  • Engaging mechanics and challenges
  • Smooth and polished gameplay
  • Fun and addictive time trials
  • Retro-nostalgic art style
What could be improved:
  • Some levels are extremely difficult

  • platform
  • precision
  • 2d
  • collectathon
  • dog

Not seeing your game?