The Best Platform Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 3

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Update : ANTONBLAST added at rank #6.
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One Hand Clapping (2020)

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

One Hand Clapping is a vocal 2D platformer. Solve puzzles, by singing or humming into your microphone, and find confidence in the power of your voice as it changes the world around you.

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  • platform
  • rhythm
  • music
  • 2d
  • puzzle
  • voice
  • control
  • experience
  • education
  • family-friendly
  • cute
  • colourful

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The Plucky Squire (2024)

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

Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.


  • puzzle
  • platform
  • adventure
  • narrative
  • boxing
  • action-adventure
  • rhythm
  • zelda
  • villain
  • narration
  • combat
  • 2d
  • battle
  • friends-storybook
  • action-adventure-solving

23

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (2022)

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

Join Klonoa on a heroic quest in the KLONOA Phantasy Reverie Series, a remastered collection of nostalgic Japanese-style games. Dive into a unique universe filled with original characters, challenging levels, and high-spirited soundtracks. Enjoy improved graphics, simplified gameplay, and adjustable difficulty settings. Dress up as the enemy character and embark on an unforgettable adventure!

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What we like:
  • Unique and immersive gameplay
  • High-quality remastered graphics
  • Adjustable difficulty settings
  • Exciting levels with well-paced puzzles
  • Bonus content adding value to the game
What could be improved:
  • Games are relatively short

  • platform
  • remake
  • side-scrolling

24

Sonic Origins (2022)

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

Relive the classic adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD in this new remaster.

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  • platform
  • classic
  • boss
  • boss-fight
  • open-world
  • retro
  • adventure

25

Webbed (2021)

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Android Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.

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  • platform
  • physics
  • 2d
  • puzzle
  • cute
  • pixel
  • relaxing
  • collectathon
  • nature
  • family-friendly
  • exploration
  • cartoony

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Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022)

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Nintendo Switch

Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a delightful and charming game that brings joy and light to a world filled with darkness.

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What we like:
  • Adorable and filled with childlike wonder
  • Fresh experience for fans
  • Variety of gameplay with ability to copy enemy powers
  • Engaging town activities and upgrades
  • Inclusion of co-op gameplay and mini-games
What could be improved:
  • Lack of a "restart stage" option can be a hassle when replaying stages

  • platform
  • boss
  • post-apocalyptic
  • cooperative
  • boss-fight
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • cute
  • park

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Castlevania DominuS Collection (2024)

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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Three incredible action adventure games from the Castlevania series have finally returned, for the first time! But wait, there's more! Haunted Castle Revisited, a redesigned version of the very first Castlevania arcade game, makes its debut!


  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • pixel
  • rpg
  • vampire
  • action-adventure
  • action
  • exploration
  • 2d
  • dark
  • remake
  • compilation
  • arcade
  • piracy
  • time-consuming

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Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story (2023)

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

Two best friends, one wild adventure. Join best friends Nunu and Willump on an adventure across the frozen wilds of the Freljord. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a single-player story adventure developed by Tequila Works.

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  • puzzle
  • story
  • adventure
  • platform
  • narrative
  • fight
  • combat
  • rpg
  • single-player
  • action
  • exploration
  • battle
  • boss-fight
  • moba
  • stealth

29

Marble It Up Ultra (2023)

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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

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Shadow Man Remastered (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4

Shadow Man Remastered is an action-adventure game set in a grimey, industrial hellscape. Play as Michael LeRoi, a supernatural superhero brought back to life by voodoo priestess Mama Nettie who implanted the Mask of Shadows into his chest. Explore labyrinthine worlds and battle enemies using your Shadow Gun and Voodoo magic.

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What we like:
  • Unique control system allows player to use a distinct item in each hand
  • Restored content not found in any original releases
  • Great voice acting
  • Terrifying soundtrack
  • Labyrinthine world
What could be improved:
  • No map system to help with navigation
  • Platforming can be hit or miss due to camera angle

  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • tps
  • metroidvania
  • 3d
  • horror
  • exploration
  • third-person
  • retro
  • shooter
  • old-school
  • adventure
  • demons
  • atmospheric
  • dark

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