Exographer is an exploration game based in science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planetoid, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues.

Travel to a strange planetoid
Accompany InI, on a rescue mission in an alien world. Discover the remains of an extinct civilization, and gain new powers to overcome different obstacles. Use your camera to reveal the enigmas of the ancient machines.

Fascinating exploration
Explore more than 20 levels through 6 different atmospheres, and reach inaccessible areas thanks to the powers you learn. Face areas of puzzles and platforms in a non-linear structure.

A game based on science
Exographer has been developed by SciFunGames studio, imagined by science-fiction author and physicist Raphaël Granier De Cassagnac. The puzzle solving in the game is based on the discovery of elementary particles.

Beauty and mystery
The world of Exographer is built through a pixel art aesthetic of incredible detail, which never ceases to amaze. Enjoy the soundtrack composed by Yan Van Der Cruissen (Stray).

Iron Meat is a run-and-gun arcade shooter that immerses players in an apocalyptic future overrun by "The Meat," an iron-ravenous mass mutating everything in its path. Blast your way through retro-inspired stages and bosses to uncover the shocking horrors behind secret experiments on the Moon.

Night Slashers is a pulse-pounding, horror-themed beat 'em up game, in a nightmarish world filled with bloodthirsty creatures and unspeakable horrors. Prepare to step into the shoes of the unlikely heroes, as they battle hordes of supernatural foes and terrifying monsters.

In Night Slashers, you're not just fighting for survival: you're battling to save the world from a supernatural apocalypse. Join the fight, experience the adrenaline, and embrace the horror. Your darkest nightmares await…

Night Slashers is a classic arcade game that originated in 1994 and still stands as one of the best titles in the beat 'em up genre to this day! Gameplay consists of seven distinct stages, each subdivided into multiple sections. You can advance by navigating from left to right within each stage, combating waves of enemies to progress.

Attempting to proceed further without eliminating foes halts the screen’s scroll until all the threats are dealt with. Upon reaching the end of each level, a climactic showdown with a formidable boss awaits. Achieve victory over the boss to advance.

Classic 2D platformer, play as a nimble elf and dash through the ancient fairytale forest. Defeat powerful Insomniac creatures, cast spells by combining four elements to summon thunder and entangle flame. Collect the heart of the goddess, unleash the hidden power of your Silver Axe.

It's been twenty five years since the intrepid invertebrates flung themselves onto our screens. To celebrate this we have brought the much loved title back with Worms™ Armageddon Anniversary edition.

Re-live 1999 with this faithful rendition of Worms™ Armageddon. With all the hilarious fun and madness you know and love.

New Display features to suit modern hardware. An interactive documentary about Worms Armageddon alongside a museum timeline charting the history of the series. Also included is a fully playable version of the game for the world's most popular retro handheld.

Use over 55 classically weird and wonderful weapons and tools including Earthquake, Freeze and French Sheep Strike.

Play single-player Deathmatch plus an exciting 40+ mission campaign

Over 30 custom and comedy sound banks (including stiff upper lip, Cyberworms and more).

Beloved features from the multi-player mode: Handicapping (add or deduct energy for a team), Allied Teams (team up with others to target another player), ‘Worms Disease’, Home Runs and many, many more.

★To change the fate of Earth in the year 2081, the last hope has been entrusted with biotechnology. — His name is DAN. A biopunk exploration action game depicting the battle against the hyper-proliferating lifeform, the Increaser.

Game Content
To save the Earth, which is on the brink of extinction, DAN embarks on a time-travel journey back to 1999. His mission is to destroy the God Increaser, the progenitor of all Increasers.
To do this, he must defeat the five Mother Increasers that await in each area. The Increasers spawned by the Mothers grow stronger as time passes. The time left is running out.
However, the complex, maze-like colonies of the Increasers and the ferocious enemy lifeforms stand in his way.
In such moments, the surviving inhabitants will aid DAN. Gain weapons and information to prepare for battle.
During his adventure, DAN will uncover his own secret. With that power, he will face the Increasers.

Inspired by classic sci-fi movies, Beyond Galaxyland is an intergalactic, 2.5D adventure-RPG set among the stars. Step into the sneakers of high-schooler Doug, as he’s whisked away to ‘Galaxyland’ - a zoo-like solar system of planets - on an epic quest to save Earth itself.

An all-new take on the beloved RPG adventures of old, prepare for a journey like no other, skyrocketing through teeming jungles, neon-lit cities, and cybernetic casinos, with each new planet brimming with intriguing characters, fiendish adversaries, and many other surprises.

Accompanied by Doug’s pet guinea pig - the pistol-wielding Boom Boom - and a sentient robot called MartyBot, together you must defend the world against an all-powerful entity known only as ‘The End’, before it conquers the Universe itself…

No pressure.

A Bold New Take on the Classic Sci-Fi Caper!
Experience firsthand all the thrills and spills of a retro sci-fi adventure, in an all-new take on the fish-out-of-water tale that sticks you right in the centre of the action! Laughter, loss, peril and friendship, Beyond Galaxyland has it all and then some, dipped in a dazzling layer of neon-tastic pixels.

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed brings the magic of Disney to life in a vibrant 3D platformer. This beautiful remake sends Mickey Mouse on an epic journey through Wasteland, a realm of forgotten Disney characters. As Mickey, you will dive into a fantastical world and, armed with paint and thinner, shape your adventure and the fate of this alternate world.

Every stroke of your magic brush matters! Use paint to restore beauty and harmony or thinner to alter your environment and uncover hidden secrets. Your choices influence Mickey's destiny and change the outcome of this artistic odyssey. Will you become the epic hero Wasteland needs?

Encounter various iconic characters like Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first creation, as you travel between lands in Wasteland. Collect virtual Disney pins, tackle creative challenges, and uncover secrets, all while exploring classic platforming levels inspired by animated films and shorts.

Originally envisioned by Warren Spector, reimagined by Purple Lamp, Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed employs state-of-the-art visuals and improved controls to breathe new life into a beloved classic. Experience new movement skills for Mickey, such as dash, ground pound and sprinting. The game’s compelling story makes it an unforgettable adventure for long-time fans and newcomers alike. Join Mickey Mouse and unravel the mysteries of Wasteland in this homage to Disney's legacy.

Anarkade is a multiplayer arena shooter with pixel art graphics and intense platforming action.

Run, jump, and frag your opponents with explosive weaponry that causes hilarious hijinks. With intuitive controls that are easy to learn but hard to master, players can gain an edge over rivals by performing moves like wall jumps and corner hangs to strike from anywhere.

When Maiden City faces the fury of a secret criminal organization called "The Liberators" seeking to control the city and its inhabitants through violence, fear, and chaos, it’s up to the Maiden Cops to bring the crackdown! Join Priscilla, Nina, and Meiga as they fight to eradicate crime and restore peace and justice!

Maiden Cops is an old-school side-scrolling beat 'em up packed with arcade-style action and lovely monster gals. Pick a policewoman and take to the streets against buxom gangs, unlock special skins to customize your fighter, pick up gimmick weapons, chase high scores with combo chain bonuses and lay down the law using each character’s unique skills.

With premium-level pixel art, fluid animation and a breathtaking soundtrack, it’s all in good fun that’ll keep you coming back for another brawl!

Jump, Dodge, Die, Repeat is a short side-scrolling adventure game, presenting you the story of Isani, a snake who was born from blood, with only one purpose, to honor his master’s wish. Isani's journey begins in a basement where he finds out that his task will not be easy and that any obstacles he encounters, will be bound to kill him.

Sweeping across iconic locations of the first three classic The Karate Kid movies from the 1980s, you’ll step out of the dojo and into the streets of the West Valley and Okinawa as you battle waves of enemies in this pixel art, side-scrolling, beat ‘em up adventure. Play as Daniel LaRusso, Mr. Miyagi, Ali Mills, or Kumiko as you set out to defeat Johnny Lawrence, John Kreese, Terry Silver, and others intent on establishing dominance over Miyagi-Do Karate forever. This game features intense martial arts combat and frenetic action mixed with plenty of retro flair from the original movies.

Get ready for nostalgic arcade action inspired by 1980s vintage console classics, as terror from space throws world into panic once again!

They Came From the Sky 2 is a fast paced arcade game wherein you take the role of one of the giant alien robot. The game offers infinite replayability, over 20 types of enemies, and 50 hidden artifacts to discover.

You'll finally have your chance to abduct all kinds of humans and make a juicy, delicious human smoothie!

"CRIME CITY" is an action game released by TAITO in 1989.
Crime City is rampant with evil organizations and criminal elements. Serious crime is an everyday occurrence. With the local police no longer able to cope, two plain clothes officers are called in: Tony Gibson and Raymond Brody.
Players take control of this duo to solve a series of crimes, defeating the criminals using with a variety of weapons and actions!

The "Arcade Archives" series has faithfully reproduced many classic Arcade masterpieces.
Players can change various game settings such as game difficulty, and also reproduce the atmosphere of arcade display settings at that time. Players can also compete against each other from all over the world with their high scores.
Please enjoy the masterpiece that built a generation for video games.

Aura of worlds is a creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple worlds where you must utilise your creative abilities to twist adversity to your advantage. You'll need planning, wits and reflexes to make a way through these ever-changing death labyrinths.

Escape flooding passages, outrun toxic pollen, face off against gargantuan bosses that have made entire mazes their home. Do you play defensively with the spear and energy shield, or swing into the fray with a boomerang and grapple hook? Do you scour the levels for potions and runes; or do you dive headfirst into the chaos?

Get into my infected computer and restore every virus-ridden system by recovering game attributes like color or save functions. Enjoy this parody of multiple classic games from 80s & 90s.
 
Get into my infected computer and restore every virus-ridden system by recovering game attributes like color or save functions. Explore correlated worlds in a non-linear campaign that test your skills specifically.

---Game Features
Simple character control + stage gimmicks to be unlocked at the same time
This is a finger-tip confusing action puzzle.
Challenge yourself with numerous difficult puzzles!

There are more than 60 stages! Play slowly or compete for time.
It's up to you how you enjoy it!

---Story
In a place unknown...
a lost traveler appears
the cat-like young girl
with goal that lies in another place
She seeks a way out!

---7 “NYAN Medals” scattered throughout the stages.
Get them all and complete the gallery!

---Is it too hard?
You can play all the stages from the beginning by selecting a stage.

Get off the tree and face the world full of saws, pits and spikes in this hardcore 2D platformer about the nimble white Cat. Make your way through wild plains, thorny deserts and crystal caverns on a challenging yet exciting journey to rescue the lost kitten eggs!

Get ready for an exciting and adrenaline-filled experience with Ziggy, the newest 2D platform game!

In the world of Ziggy, you'll take control of a character full of energy and determination. Your mission? Overcome all obstacles by jumping with skill and agility. But that's not all! Ziggy possesses a special ability that sets them apart from everyone else: the powerful Dash.

Imagine yourself as a lightning bolt, zooming through the scenery at an impressive speed! Use the Dash to swiftly overcome obstacles, leaving your enemies bewildered as you soar above them. Nothing can stop you!

But beware, Ziggy! The path won't be easy. Across 30 challenging levels, you'll face increasingly complex obstacles. Be agile, make quick decisions, and showcase your skills to overcome all the challenges that come your way.

Are you ready to join Ziggy on this incredible adventure? Get ready to jump, slide, and unleash the power of the Dash in a game that will test your abilities and your capacity for triumph. Conquer the 30 challenging levels and become the ultimate master of Ziggy!

The Plucky Squire follows the magical adventures of Jot and his friends - storybook characters who discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book.

When the malevolent Humgrump realises he's the villain of the book - destined to lose his battle against the forces of good for all eternity - he kicks the heroic Jot out of its pages and changes the story forever.

Jot must face challenges unlike anything he's ever seen if he is to save his friends from Humgrump's dark forces and restore the book's happy ending.

Jump between 2D and 3D worlds in this charming action adventure - solving puzzles, boxing badgers, flying with a jetpack, and enjoying many more delightful and surprising mini challenges as you become the hero of a living storybook.

Play as an Elder Samurai in this mini action RPG based on Feudal Japan, and save your people from the evil Yokai!

Kento is a samurai, who once younger, already saved his homeland from evil forces known as Yokai. Now those creatures returned, but years has passed and our hero does not feel like the one he used to be in the past. Could Samurai Kento save his people from the Yokai again!?

Travel through four diferent biomes based on Feudal Japan! Along the way you'll face the dangerous Yokai while look for the four Golden Scrolls to discover who is the Yokai Master and destroy it, only then, peace should reign again!

-You will play as a bomb that explodes within 10 seconds, managing to reach the Target Door before explosion.
-Each time you explode, the bomb will respawn, starting a new round and creating a 'shadow ghost' that represents your previous trail.
-Whimsical Puzzles: This game challenges your intellect with a wide array of time-centric puzzles in over 70 levels, including magnets, lasers or even something that can stop the ticking timer.

Eden Genesis is a platform game focused on fast-paced trials, quick reflexes, and a rich story by the same dev team responsible for Aeterna Noctis. Take control of Leah, a young cyborg lady, and overcome challenging trials to liberate her corrupted mind!

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.

Best Switch Platformer Games

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Exographer

Iron Meat

Night Slashers: Remake

Silver Axe - The Honest Elf

Worms Armageddon: Anniversary Edition

JALECOlle Famicom Ver. Bio Warrior DAN The Increaser War

Beyond Galaxyland

Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed

Anarkade

Maiden Cops

Jump, Dodge, Die, Repeat

The Karate Kid: Street Rumble

They Came From the Sky 2

Arcade Archives CRIME CITY

Aura of Worlds

Byte The Bullet

Pixel Game Maker Series NYANxTECH

Tamagoneko

Ziggy

The Plucky Squire

Samurai Kento

10-Second Ghost

Aidan in Danger

Eden Genesis

Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines

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