Abathor is a 2D arcade action platformer for up to 4 players. You are the last hope in defense of Atlantis, you’ll face hordes of enemies and countless challenges. Enjoy its pixel art and epic music. A cooperative and competitive game to achieve glory or death.

Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow is an atmospheric puzzle platformer game starring Griffin, a little boy who struggles to face his fears. Thankfully, his teddy bear companion Birly is always by his side.

The duo's journey will not be easy. Traversing the expanse of light and darkness will force the pair to confront traumatic memories and make amends with the monsters of the past.

Hunt during the day, be hunted during the NIGHT! Mists of Noyah is a co-op survival game with randomly generated worlds and many RPG elements. Fight factions that evolve over the days and bizarre monsters that will terrify you at night!

Continuing directly from where Spark the Electric Jester 2 left off, Join Spark on his mission to overthrow his rival once again. Blaze through fast action packed stages and experience a new and improved combat system.

The gameplay is a mix of action and platforming in a clever way, taking elements from many games of both genres, you are able to find powers that change the way you play, enjoy great freedom of movement, discover many different ways to beat each stage, and ways to do it faster.

The Legend of the Dragonflame High School 3 is a Beat 'em up RPG.
There is a wide variety of techniques such as punching, kicking, throwing, and mounting.
You can improve your status and learn new techniques by eating at the store.
Work together with your friends to defeat the motorcycle gang team, the Dark Dragons.

A high-speed action game adaptated from "NinjaSlayer", a hit title which has sold a total of 4.44 million copies! The story is in a fictional cyberpunk city called Neo-Saitama. You control the main character, NinjaSlayer, and battle against numerous evil ninjas to avenge death of his wife and child.

The mountains are calling! Complete routes of varying difficulty to scale summits in this wholesome yet ribbiting first-person climbing sim. Overcome obstacles, unlock upgrades, explore a mountain paradise, and get chummy with Valley Peaks’ froggy inhabitants as you climb to your heart’s content.

Welcome to feudal Japan, a world of samurai and danger.

Play as a heroic frog samurai tasked with taking down the deadly snake clan and bringing an end to the war. Your agility and speed will be tested as you go over obstacles, walls and ceilings, and navigate through portals.

But be careful, the snakes won't give up without a fight. You'll need to use all your frog skills to defeat them and save your kingdom.

Join the epic battle between frogs and snakes and prove yourself as the ultimate Frogurai!

Meifumado is an action role-playing game set in a post-apocalyptic, immersive world inspired by Japan.
Features non-linear levels and a diverse combat system offering varied arsenal of weapons and fighting skills at the player's disposal.

Toree is back with a collection of three tiny 3D Platformers!

Toree's Panic Pack combines the mini-adventure Toree Genesis, spanning three fast-paced levels in a fresh environment, with Toree Jumbled Jam 2, which is a set of four new and challenging bonus levels using the level styles from Toree 2. Lastly, Toree Missions offers 24 tight challenge missions in a futuristic environment challenging your platforming skills in unique new ways.

Included are:

Toree Genesis:
A three level adventure featuring inspired level themes, amazing retro chiptunes, a meeting with Torees arch enemy Hawkee, and a sidequest to collect all crystal shards in order to unlock Torees hidden powers.

Toree Jumbled Jam 2:
Four levels that remix the themes seen in Toree 2 in new and interesting ways. Including some new chiptunes as well as some old songs. Worth mentioning: Those challenges are only for those who really know how to handle Toree! Hard as a beak!

Toree Missions:
24 small but tight challenges that use the traditional 3D Platformer Gameplay of Toree in unique and new ways to give a final spin to the known formular.

4 The Elements is a 2D Action Platformer inspired by the best games of this genre from the 90s. Switch in real time between the four elements of nature to overcome challenges, acquire new abilities and defeat powerful bosses in beautifully crafted thematic stages.

You control each of the four elements of nature, Fire, Earth, Air, and Water, that for some mysterious reason find themselves trapped inside a magic crystal and forced to share the same body. By switching between the characters on the fly, you will be able to use their different attacks, movement and abilities to face enemies, solve puzzles and unveil the truth behind their mutual predicament as they fight to escape from their imprisonment.

Walk beautifully crafted environments that were formed by the elemental chaos raging within the crystal, each created from the clash of two of the primary elements. Traverse through Ice, Magma, Mud and Smoke as you face the challenges each of these stages present.

The 4 elements have much of their power sealed away and scattered across these hostile domains. Look for the runes that contain their essences to empower the elements with new abilities. They will be essential to conquer the obstacles that stand in your way, both environmental and foes alike.
Speaking of foes, at the end of each stage, a massive creature awaits. They serve as guardians to the 4 crystal keys the elements need in order to release themselves from their prison.

Like the places they inhabit, these mighty beasts too were birthed from the coalescence of elemental forces and wield that power with unbridled fury. As such, each will present challenges that match and make use of their domains. Combine your skills with the knowledge and abilities acquired on the path to their lair to fell these giants and claim their keys.

Flow gracefully through a colorful, hand-drawn 2.5D action platformer inspired by Japanese folklore. Engage in acrobatic aerial combat, unlock powerful mystical abilities, and explore an interconnected world of myth as you seek to unravel the mysteries of your origin.

Umaibo and other dagashi snacks that everyone has tried at least once are now available in a side-scrolling action game!
You might find yourself craving Umaibo after playing the game!

An exciting story!
"Big brother, help me...!"
A tragedy strikes for Umaemon and Mami-chan, a brother and sister who love Umaibo, who were living peacefully together!
Umami-chan has been kidnapped, and Umaemon has been put under a spell that means he will die if he doesn't keep eating Umaibo!
He's also busy with people around him asking for more Umaibo!
Umaemon keeps running, undeterred! Take control and rescue Umami-chan!

Easy-to-operate 2D side-scrolling action game!
The only basic operation is the A button!
It's fun for people of all ages and genders, without any complicated thinking!

Packed with collection elements!
There's an "encyclopedia" where you can view all the Umaibo sold in the past,
and an "album" that compiles photos of the beautiful girl Umami-chan.
You'll be so happy to fill up your collection that you won't be able to stop!
You might even find your favorite nostalgic flavor again!
Let's give it a try!

There's also a dress-up element!
You can dress up and go on an adventure!
Some of them have special effects that affect gameplay...!
We plan to add more in future updates, so stay tuned!

Jello is a physics-based platformer redefining movement mechanics. Jump, slap, slide, swim and roll using your controller or mouse in an unconventional, tactile way.

Test your speedrunning skills across more than 150 challenging moments from 13 classic NES™ games*! Compete against players around the world online**, challenge your friends on the couch***, or try to see how far you can push your personal bests.

Do you have what it takes to be a champion? The tougher challenges may truly test your limits!

Relive gaming history and fire up your engines on some of the most important classic shmups – fully playable on modern platforms. Set in a Steam Punk-centered world, Steel Empire let you choose between the Striker Airplane or the Zeppelin equipped with an areal mine launcher to fight back against the Motorhead Empire's invasion.

Also, experience Steel Empire's sequel in spirit. In the space adventure Over Horizon, you and your trusty spaceship will traverse a number of bizarre worlds. With three different weapons which you can upgrade and combine any way you want, you will face the massive bosses and various enemies that will come your way.

SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a challenging and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.

Embark on an exhilarating journey through the feudal world of honor and intrigue in "Robin Hood: Shogun Samurai," a gripping action-adventure that casts players as a legendary samurai hero. With the fate of a kingdom hanging in the balance, it falls upon you to hone your swordsmanship, confront formidable adversaries, and emerge triumphant to restore harmony.

Deathchron is a retro style arcade game full of intense platform action, powerful attacks, and menacing enemies.

In the recent past, an ordinary kid receives an urgent television transmission. Shortly afterwards, an incredible battle mech known as the Deathchron arrives at his suburban home.

Our young hero is then transported to an alternate reality where robots have taken over everything, and he has one chance to stop this dystopian vision from coming true.

Dros is a 3rd-person action adventure game. Switch between the burly Captain and his slimy symbiote, Little Dros to overcome challenges.

The legendary bubble dragons Bub and Bob are back... in human form!?

In this critically acclaimed Taito classic, available on modern consoles for the first time, the now-transformed Bubby and Bobby embark on a mission to save their neighboring planets. But this time, instead of blowing bubbles, our favorite duo swings colorful parasols filled with magical powers. Use parasols as a shield against enemy projectiles or to stun, pick up and throw foes as projectiles themselves!

Parasol Stars released in 1991 as the sequel to Rainbow Islands, marks the third installment in Taito's massively successful Bubble Bobble series of action platformers and has lost none of its colorful charm throughout the years.

High-score hunters can rejoice because just like in the bubble-filled predecessor skillful play will quickly fill the levels with sweet and fruity collectibles that can be gathered to climb the leaderboard.

Look out for a variety of pick-ups to be found granting you all sorts of special powers from bouncing energy balls to screen-clearing magic.

Play on your own or bring a friend and take on the challenging levels together! Just like using enemies as projectiles, flinging your buddy against the enemies could be a good strategy. But be careful, as you won't only

Immerse yourself in a lush and enchanting world, where every step brings you closer to discovering the secrets that will lead to the reunion of the Whispering Paws.

Climb huge mountains, impale hundreds of enemies, and solve tricky physics puzzles... all using only a spear. Pole-vault yourself to victory in this epic joust-'em-up adventure!

Reach the top by thrusting your spear into the ice. Be careful, if you thrust the spear into stone, you'll be shot backward!
Climbing Over It with a Spear Only Up aims to discourage you as you attempt to climb a surreal mountain. The higher you climb, the harder the fall. The controls are precise and fair. Falling will depend on your skill. This game is based on "Getting Over It with Bennet Foddy."

Best Switch Platformer Games

Ranked games, page 36 of 80

Abathor

Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow

Mists of Noyah

Spark the Electric Jester 3

The Legend of the Dragonflame High School 3

NINJA SLAYER NEO-SAITAMA IN FLAMES

Valley Peaks

Frogurai

Meifumado

Toree's Panic Pack

4 The Elements

Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus

I want to eat umaibo !

Jello

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition

Over Horizon X Steel Empire

SCHiM

Robin Hood: Shogun Samurai

Deathchron

DROS

Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III

Whispering Paws

Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero

Sir Happenlance

Climbing Over It with a Spear Only Up

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