You are a Musketeer imprisoned on false charges. Steam-blast your way out and find the evil-doers who framed you. Uncover a plot to take over France!

Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

Snow Bros. 2 Special is a remake of the 1994 arcade game Snow Bros. 2 by ToaPlan. It features new graphics, new stages, new game modes such as Time Attack, Survival, and Sky Run, and supports local and online multiplayer for up to four players. Players can also enjoy the original version of Snow Bros. 2, as the original score was one of the most popular requests from players.

The highly successful adventure of the cat who needs to drink milk continues, now the game .catMilk receives its return: .catMilk 2

Do you have what it takes to become the true hero of the cheese kingdom?

CYBERSLAYER is a high-intensity first-person action slasher that thrusts you into the pulse-pounding rhythm of a cyberpunk future.

Argonaut Games, the legendary studio known for bringing its pioneering 3D technology to a 2D gaming world in the 1980s, has returned after a 20 year hiatus. It became a household name to gamers worldwide by developing groundbreaking titles, including the classics Starglider and Starglider 2, the seminal Star Fox (in collaboration with Nintendo), and Croc Legend of the Gobbos.

The reborn Argonaut Games continues the legacy established by Jez San OBE in 1982, now as a boutique publisher driven by creativity and developer collaboration. Possessing a catalog of classic gaming IP combined with a roadmap of original games, we hope you will join us as we embark on this exciting new chapter in Argonaut’s history.

Additionally, retro-gaming fans will be excited to know that the remaster includes the Crocipedia, an extensive and meticulously curated digital museum containing long-lost development assets, such as game design documents, concept art, animation tests, team member interviews, and much more.

Soon you’ll be able to revisit the enchanting world of Croc Legend of the Gobbos in both its original form and in its stunning remastered version! But no matter which one you prefer, you’ll still join Croc as he sets out on an epic quest to rescue the adorable Gobbos from the nefarious clutches of the diabolical Baron Dante.

The Remaster

With enhanced HD graphics, modern control mechanics with an updated camera, retro video modes, and the same delightful gameplay that charmed all of us in the 1990s, you’ll dive into a beautifully recreatedworld filled with vibrant colors, captivating landscapes, and playful challenges to ignite your imagination. The remaster offers a true blend of nostalgia and modern gameplay, ensuring an authentic experience that pays homage to the original while inviting a new generation to discover its timeless magic.

In 1990, the year of X-Out’s initial release on C64, it stood out as a breath of fresh seaside air in the stale shoot ‘em up space. 

Many games of its genre did (and still do) take place in “space” but X-OUT paves the way by going for  a dive through underwater worlds. 

But what really pushed it further than its other side-scrolling competitors was its shop system. By allowing players to mix and match from a wide variety of ships, weapons, and other accessory parts to build their fleet, X-OUT made every play-through (attempt) feel different and unique.

You are the Rendering Ranger, a special forces soldier who defending Earth from a devastating alien invasion through nine levels of action platforming as well as blisteringly fast horizontal shooter stages. Originally developed for Super Famicom by Manfred Trenz, creator of the Turrican series.

Guide a small ghost and its bubble through an enchanted castle full of dangers and challenges in this incredible remake of the popular classic "Bubble Ghost". With over 40 levels of skill that include ingenious puzzles and challenging obstacles, get ready for hours of addictive gameplay.

Switch players will finally get their chance to punch, stab, slice, and maul enemies as Cherry, a take-no-prisoners fembot trying to survive a twisted planet on the brink of destruction.

Developed by Subcult Joint, the PAX West and NYX award-winning Cookie Cutter is a gorgeous hand-drawn techno-pop-punk post-kawaii Metroidvania. Play as the heroine Cherry on a quest for revenge as you run, jump, explore, and fight your way through a beautifully blood-soaked world.

Cookie Cutter‘s highly anticipated and requested release for the Nintendo Switch will feature an array of features, enhancements and improvements to both its gameplay and story.

Get the all crystals!
Play in split-screen multiplayer for 1-4 players!
All 30 stages! Switch level normal and hard.

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark is a 2D action adventure starring two new characters. Servants of the Dark takes the tight action players enjoyed in Gal Guardians: Demon Purge and vastly increases the exploration and collection elements, shifting genres completely to a full Metroidvania for an all-new experience.

In a faraway kingdom in a land of legend, a mysterious plague of unknown origin has rapidly infected the population. Dubbed the "Red Plague", the evil nature of the phenomenon is unmistakable: the dead begin to rise from their graves, and demonic incarnations begin to appear.

INAYAH - Life After Gods is a thrilling action-platformer with metroidvania elements. Immerse yourself in a story with multiple choices, explore diverse biomes, face more than 20 bosses, and develop your character with a unique progression system.

A thrilling, sci-fi puzzle based journey through a hacked computer system.

Bark and Clap in Signed, Sealed & Delivered! A cozy puzzle game where ocean critters help you to deliver the mail.

Get ready for the electrifying journey of Steampunch, a casual and challenging 2D platformer! Overcome enemies, traps, and obstacles to reach the elevator that takes you to the next level.

Ready to do battle with evil and save the day? Shadow of the Orient is a 2d pixel art action adventure platformer game with fully customizable touch controls, fluid movement and smooth animations. Explore vast levels filled with secrets, quests and loot. Fight your way through hordes of samurai enemies and mythological creatures using your Dao sword or fight off enemies at a distance with ranged weapons.

Wait... A muscular cat that fights aliens!?

Get ready to enjoy this crazy 2D platformer adventure starring KinnikuNeko! A cat with the body of a bodybuilder who will fight against a big alien army that has invaded planet Earth and captured all its inhabitants. He will be accompanied by his friends Lemon and Keita, a girl and a boy who haven't yet been captured by the evil beings from outer space.

Go through different levels fighting with your muscles until you find the way to save humanity.
Watch out! The slender and ferocious General Pitaya, together with her two henchmen, will not make it easy for you!

In a future ravaged by mechanized enemies known as the Primordial, one girl named Amor might hold the only key to reclaiming civilization in S. Prysm Destroyer! Amor had fallen in love with a boy whose passion was constructing robots, but when he died, the tragedy left Amor emotionless and the mech he designed has mysteriously grown more hostile. Acting as the mech’s pilot, Amor sets out to wreak havoc on the enemy by drawing power from prysmals, a material from the same comets that seemingly brought the Primordial to Earth.

S. Prysm Destroyer is a side-scrolling 2.5D shooter inspired by run ’n gun genre classics and mecha anime. Blast through enemy hordes and collect elemental power-ups to unleash the awesome potential of Prysm Destroyer attacks. Chase high scores through skillful play and unlock loads of costumes for Amor!

Best Switch Platformer Games

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Sacre Bleu

Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition

SNOW BROS. 2 SPECIAL

.CatMilk 2

Mighty Mouse Cheese Hunt

BIOMORPH

Cyberslayer: No Time to Regret

GUN BRO

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos

Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Remastered

XOut: Resurfaced

Rendering Ranger: R2 [Rewind]

Bubble Ghost Remake

Cookie Cutter: Overkill Edition

Cryken Part1

Gal Guardians: Servants of the Dark

GladMort

INAYAH - Life after Gods

Polarity Remastered

Signed, Sealed & Delivered!

Steampunch

Shadow of the Orient

Cozy Meadow

KinnikuNeko: SUPER MUSCLE CAT

S. Prysm Destroyer

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