The Best Platform Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 4

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Update : Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound added at rank #10.
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2

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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Marble It Up Ultra (2023)

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81
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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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The Cub (2024)

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Android Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

From the creators of Golf Club Nostalgia and Highwater. Return to their whimsical, neon-lit apocalypse in a Jungle Book meets The Armageddon fusion. Parkour through the remains of humanity as a child being hunted, while catchy end-of-days tunes and curious survivor stories play on the radio.


  • platform
  • post-apocalyptic
  • parkour
  • apocalypse-wave
  • soundtrack
  • precision
  • narration
  • comic
  • dystopian
  • stylized
  • puzzle
  • 2d

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Promenade (2024)

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80
Review score
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Xbox Series X j PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Android Xbox One

Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this game inspired by the best 3D platformers


  • platform
  • collectathon
  • puzzle
  • metroidvania
  • family-friendly
  • colourful
  • cute
  • action-adventure
  • atmospheric
  • cartoony
  • exploration
  • retro
  • funny
  • controller-support
  • adventure

35

Marsupilami: Hoobadventure (2021)

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94
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Xbox One Playstation 5 Mac OS Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Discover the Marsupilamis as you have never seen them before in an adventure full of surprises!

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  • platform
  • colourful
  • comic
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • book
  • family-friendly
  • action-adventure
  • adventure
  • funny
  • cartoony
  • dinosaurs
  • comedy
  • anime
  • exploration

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Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines (2024)

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90
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j Xbox Series X PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.


  • platform
  • dog
  • collectathon
  • 2d
  • precision
  • family-friendly
  • cartoony
  • pixel
  • colourful
  • cute
  • comedy

37

Mr. Run and Jump (2023)

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78
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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?

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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

38

Saviorless (2024)

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84
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j PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Mac OS Linux

Saviorless is a stylish dark fantasy action-platform game. Features two distinctive main characters on their quest to escape from a cursed land known as the Smiling Islands.


  • platform
  • hand-drawn
  • 2d
  • fantasy
  • dark
  • narration
  • hack-and-slash
  • conversation
  • surreal
  • atmospheric
  • stylized
  • self-narration
  • narrative
  • puzzle
  • multiple-endings

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Dadish 3D (2024)

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j Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Android Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 5

He's a dad AND a radish. Dadish's kids are missing and he needs your help to find them! Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging 3D platforming adventure.


  • platform
  • 3d
  • fast-food
  • funny
  • cartoony
  • cute

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Anomaly Agent (2024)

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

Step into the neon-soaked shoes of Agent 70 in 'Anomaly Agent,' a thrilling ride through a cyberpunk world beset by anomalies. Arm yourself with a collection of anomaly weapons and unleash mayhem with fluid combat that blends shooting, melee, and acrobatics. Shape the story with your actions, explore a rich narrative, and face off against uniquely challenging bosses. It's a sci-fi adventure filled with action, choice, and style!


What we like:
  • Innovative combat system blending melee and ranged attacks
  • Engaging story with meaningful choices
  • Unique and challenging boss fights
  • Rich, cyberpunk aesthetic with a captivating soundtrack
  • Customizable gameplay with character upgrades
What could be improved:
  • Steep initial difficulty curve
  • Some sections have frustrating platforming

  • cyberpunk
  • 2d
  • platform
  • pixel
  • scroller
  • action-adventure
  • sci-fi
  • action
  • fight
  • hack-and-slash
  • boss
  • conversation
  • choices
  • boss-fight
  • brawler

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