When a demon's castle darkens the land, two sisters challenge its halls.
Together they can break the curse.

In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure.
Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets. Proceed through the castle while confronting the demonic bosses that await deep within.
Each boss yields new weapons to wield, allowing for more varied exploration and opening up new routes.

A new threat hangs over the Mayan world - a mechanical monster, who transformes everything around him into iron machinery. The Mechanoid has kidnapped one of the twin brothers named Xbalanque. Hunahpu sets out to rescue his beloved sibling. In his adventures Hunahpu will encounter countless enemies, make new friends and solve difficult puzzles. In order to save his brother from the ruthless clutches of The Mechanoid, Hunahpu has to rely not only on his strenght, but also his intelligence and wit.

Planet Cube is being invaded by a mysterious aggressor, and its populace are not ready for a fight. While most cubes run to the nearest exit, one square-headed lab technician named Edge finds it in himself to save the world. Of course, he'll have a little help from co-workers and the illustrious Dr Quadratus, as well as some experimental weapons...

But why is the planet being invaded? Who is the invading force? The answers will become clear as our hero makes his way through an underwater science complex with danger at every turn!

The sequel to Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection is here and comes packed with 3 more games in the Valis series. This second collection contains the eagerly anticipated Valis IV (PC Engine/Turbographx 16), Syd of Valis (Mega Drive/Genesis) and Valis: The Fantasm Soldier (Mega Drive/Genesis) along with a special addition of the game that started it all for the Valis series, Valis: The Phantasm Soldier for the MSX computer system. This collection is a must-have for not just Valis fans, but for anyone who enjoys retro games.

- A series supported by incredibly passionate fans
The Valis: The Fantasm Soldier series began as a side-scrolling action game on Japanese PCs in 1986. These armor-clad gals captured the hearts of many fans throughout the years with extremely satisfying gameplay and unique worldbuilding that led to the creation of many sequels over the years that have been developed and ported across many console generations. Even now, 35 years after its debut, the Valis series still has many passionate fans all over the world.

Attention! This is part of the "Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Batlle  Hell Deluxe Edition"

In the 80s and early 90s, the “Super Ninja-kid” series was one of Jaleco’s most prolific franchises, with several highly successful games.

The Retro Collection contains 5 of the most important platform evergreen games: Starting with “Ninja JaJaMaru-kun“ (1985, NES™), on to "Super Ninja-kid“ (1994, Super NES™).

„Restored with love“ is invariably our motto at ININ, but this time it is particularly applicable to "Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great World Adventure“ a Game Boy™ title from 1990 that sees the light of day in colour for the first time ever! It runs perfectly on modern consoles – and is included in this Retro Collection!

Over the decades, there have been several attempts to bring single games from the series to Western audiences as well. Now, for the very first time, the most important and legendary games in this series are available to all international fans!

Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell is the must-have for everyone who loves the iconic Jump & Run franchise or wants to dive into it for the first time ever. This newest game introduces new controls and gameplay mechanics to the series. JaJaMaru and friends will face against the largest yo-kai army invasion in history! There are more than 20 playable characters with various abilities, including returning yokai from the series plus the newly debuting JaJaMaru family and more. By collecting the "Golden Beads" and "Souls" that drop from defeated enemies, you can unlock new playable characters. There is also support for single-screen local two-player multiplayer.

In the 80s and early 90s, the “Super Ninja-kid” series was one of Jaleco’s most prolific franchises, with several highly successful games.

The “Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle  Hell - Deluxe Edition” contains 6 of the most important platform evergreen games: Starting with “Ninja JaJaMaru-kun“ (1985, NES®), on to "Super Ninja-kid“ (1994, SNES®) and culminating in the brand-new 2022 game “Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle  Hell”.

„Restored with love“ is invariably our motto at ININ, but this time it is particularly applicable to "Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great World Adventure“ a GameBoy title from 1990 that sees the light of day in colour for the first time ever! It runs perfectly on modern consoles – and is included in this Deluxe Edition!

Over the decades, there have been several attempts to bring single games from the series to Western audiences as well. Now, for the very first time, the most important and legendary games in this series are available to all international fans!

Rise of Fox Hero is a colorful 3D platformer with fun combat and puzzle elements. Armed with a sword and a shield, you will help our fox jump, fight and solve puzzles throughout 4 different chapters and 32 different levels.

Explore colorful and beautiful environments and find all the collectibles while battling tons of different enemies. And beware, by the end of each chapter, an epic boss fight awaits!

In Rise of Fox Hero, perspective is key — so make use of the rotatable camera and look in every angle to find your way through obstacles, or even hidden secrets."

ROOFTOP RENEGADE is an action platformer all about speed ROOFTOP RENEGADE is an action platformer all about speed & flow. Evade capture through futuristic skyscrapers channeling powerful abilities from your hoverblades.

Boost through levels under constant bombardment, avoid dangerous hazards, and make split second decisions that mean the difference between a new personal best or total wipeout.

FAST AND FLUID GAMEPLAY
Master precise controls and smooth physics to get into the zone. Blast through levels at high speeds while chaining together abilities and making split-second pathway decisions. Pursued by the sinister Globacorp, avoid capture while avoiding hazards and traps caused by incoming fire from gunners.

EVERYBODY RUNS, EVERYBODY GUNS
Gear up to take on challenging levels alone or grab some controllers to disrupt your friends in chaotic offline multiplayer. Take turns in up to 3v1 asymmetric rounds to set your best time as the runner while your rivals disrupt you, then take control of a gunner to defend your record.

MIX IT UP
Create fresh challenges with seed-based generator mode. Enter a keyword to dynamically generate a level from a variety of worlds, layouts, hazards, and enemy combinations. Pick your perfect loadout and dive into a new run to master.

Through the darkness and madness, promised glory awaits. Heads will literally roll in this gruesome, retro-inspired action platformer, where only the strong will survive in brutal, skill-based combat against terrifying creatures.

Wield a variety of killing instruments and abilities to test your metal against towering, bone-chilling bosses. Explore a twisted Lovecraftian world shrouded in darkness and madness. RPG elements allow you to customize your battle experience to your liking, from your character’s appearance to skills, stats, and weapons.

Glory and riches await those who can spill the required blood and guts to collect it.

Explore the chambers of the mysterious Aztec pyramid in Montezuma's Revenge: 8-Bit Edition! Climb the stairs and ropes, collect keys to open doors! Collect the jewels

Get ready for a ghoul bustin' adventure! Join best friends, Atticus Longdraw and Starlin Allerdyce, as they hang out in their forest treehouse late one night. But look out! While these two pals are pretending to fight monsters, real bloodthirsty beasts appear from out of the forest. Play as Atticus and defeat enemies with a trusty slingshot and high jumping power! Play as Starlin and knock out enemies with a powerful hockey stick and mega ground speed! Collect Bottle Caps and Box Tops to purchase totally radical toys that will help you bust up baddies. Hone your skills as you journey through creepy, mind-bending platforming puzzles and hazards. With a story set in the early 1990s, players can explore a part of Silver Falls riddled with shadows and terrible secrets. With jaw dropping platforming challenges and knuckle-busting monsters, will you survive the night? Grab your juice boxes and crunch down your favorite breakfast cereal.
It's time to bust some ghouls!

Defeat time and The Evil, and become the best sorceress or witch in the world!

The history
Gwen had just arrived at the school of sorcery, she wanted to become the best Witch in the world, to her bad luck, she arrived at a bad time just when she arrived she couldn't even have her welcome party because there was a surprise guest.."The evil !"
The evil did not hesitate twice and began to absorb everything he could from the school! Now who will teach Gwen about wizardry?! Will she be able to learn on her own, will she be able to overcome the obstacles of evil and recover the school? Help Gwen with this Challenge and defeat evil (if you can!).

Z World Zombie Death War is the ultimate 2D game in zombie survival.
Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak in an unknown city, your only thought is: Survive!
In this game, players are tasked with fighting off a zombie invasion and reaching the subway to escape the city.
The game is divided into four levels, with the first three levels featuring intense battles against hordes of zombies.
As the player progresses through the levels, they will face increasingly difficult waves of zombies,which will require them to use all their skills and strategies to survive.
In the fourth level, the player finally reaches the subway and has to search for a train to escape the city.
However, the zombies will not go down without a fight, and the player will have to use all their skills and resources to defeat the remaining undead and secure a seat on the train.

A little witch has been locked away in a dungeon filled with traps and deadly roving enemies, and it’s up to you to help her escape! Pocket Witch is a precision platformer presented in retro pixel art style, where the little titular witch must overcome a series of brainteasing single-screen challenges to thwart the evil sorcerer who imprisoned her.

Together with her flappy bat friend, the little witch will have to jump and air dash over wooden thorns and pools of acid, dodge flying blades, avoid magic spells and find keys to open gates. This witch may be little, but with your help, she can take on the biggest obstacles and escape to freedom!

Spy Bros. (Pipi & Bibi’s DX) is a remake of TOAPLAN's "Pipi&Bibi's / Whoopee!".

Spy Bros. is a single-screen action platformer game, reminiscent of Snow Bros. and others of that time where the players take on the role of Pipi and Bibi: two spies entering and bombing a series of six buildings protected by guards, scientists, divers, mob bosses, humanoid cats and other wacky individuals... and escaping the buildings just in time before they collapse from the explosions!

Jump on your pogo stick and bounce, bounce, bounce! Go! Go! PogoGirl is a dynamic, cute and wholesome platformer about a girl and her pogo stick. Bounce your way through the world, collect gems and then bounce some more!

Speedgunner Ultra mixes two different genres in a very impressive way — platforming and shoot-em-up. By pressing just one button you can switch between two variations: armed cyborg with ability to fire rockets and reactive jet with ability to dash and accelerate. Use your forms and abilities wisely to overcome the challenges and crush your enemies. When you play Speedgunner Ultra, only you decide on how to surpass in-game records. So, friend, show us what you’ve got!

Blast your enemies with gunfire and magic spells in this chaotic roguelike shoot-em-up! Fall deeper and deeper into the crypt, fighting enemies and bosses and upgrading your spells along the way. Die again and again as you learn the ins and outs of the crypt. Master your magic spell-casting pistol as you descend!<h2 class="bb_tag">Cast spells with your magic pistol!</h2>Most of your passive spells trigger with your magic pistol. Manage your spells and ammo to dominate your enemies.<br><br><h2 class="bb_tag">Stack Spells on Spells on Spells</h2>Over the course of a run, you'll collect many passive spells that trigger with your gunfire.<br><br><h2 class="bb_tag">Gun-slinging Spell-slingin' action!</h2>Weave in a unique active spell in between your gunshots for maximum damage!<br><br><h2 class="bb_tag">Features</h2><ul class="bb_ul"><li> 3 Unique Zones with their own bosses, minibosses, and enemies<br></li><li> 3 Unique magic elements: Fire, Ice, and a third element that you'll have to discover deep within the crypt. . . <br></li><li> Over 25 passive spells that trigger with your magic pistol<br></li><li> 8 unique active spells to give each of your runs a unique playstyle<br></li><li> Spell modifiers and upgrades to customize your run and grow your power<br></li><li> Chaotic high-octane gameplay</li></ul>

It’s an adventure that lasts a whole year! Daily Dadish is a retro platformer that features over 365 handcrafted levels - one for every day of the year! Each level is only playable for one day, so beat them while you can. Face challenging foes, unlock cool characters, and help reunite Dadish with his missing kids all over again!

• A retro platformer with a different level every day
• Over 365 handcrafted levels
• 10 playable characters to unlock
• Can you beat the clock? Complete levels quickly to earn medals and stars
• Rescue your children, and also a screechy possum
• Dialog that is reasonably funny
• A rockin’ soundtrack featuring remixes of classic Dadish tunes
• Experience the joys of fatherhood, every day!

Foxy's Coin Hunt is an exciting platformer game where players take on the role of Foxy, a cute fox who travels through different worlds to collect as many coins as possible. Along the way, Foxy must face a variety of enemies. Players will also have access to various items that will help them fight enemies and solve problems. Foxy's Coin Hunt offers beautifully designed worlds that will delight players of all ages. Will you take on the challenge and help Foxy reach his ultimate goal?

Some pets got lost in an office setting, and now these dogs and cats need to work together using boxes, mats, and buttons.

Players can just run amok climbing on chairs and tables, and make a mess in this colorful little game! Pets at Work is a cozy puzzle platform game that is wonderfully enjoyable for playing with friends of all ages and experience levels.

The game is available as single-player or local co-op multiplayer!


FEATURES
* 2D pet platforming puzzles
* Run and jump around an office
* Single player or co-op multiplayer modes

A Bridge has collapsed on your way home. You have to make a detour to the nearby forest, but luckily you find a local business man who promises to get it fixed for a few favors. Go on a mission to help the local business man with his unique quests and get that bridge fixed! Can you complete all of his missions and get back on your way home?

Trophy is a brand-new action platformer created for original 8-Bit cartridge and now available on Xbox! Take control of the robot Trophy in this exciting new homebrew game. As Trophy, you must navigate challenging environmental obstacles and terrain, such as water, snow, moving platforms, and even zero gravity. Collect power-ups and upgrade Trophy's health and weapon systems, all while battling enemies throughout the levels. Save the peaceful planet of Gearus 9 from the evil machinations of Lord Q as you run, jump, and blast your way to victory. Collect hidden power-ups along the way and defeat some of the largest bosses ever seen on the NES!

"CAT AND TOWER" is an action time attack game in which you control Moi, a cat, to reach a goal on a tower.
Simple controls are just move, jump and dash.

■Game Features
- Find your own best course and aim for the best time.
- You can dash as many times as there are treats!
- Complete Extra Missions!
- Find the hidden difficulty levels!
- Perfect for playing in your spare time, feel free to enjoy the game!

Best Switch Platformer Games

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Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

Hunahpu Quest. Mechanoid

Planet Cube: Edge

VALIS: The Fantasm Soldier Collection II

Ninja JaJaMaru: Retro Collection

Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle + Hell

Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell – Deluxe Edition

Rise of Fox Hero

Rooftop Renegade

Elderand

Montezuma's Revenge: 8-Bit Edition

Silver Falls - Ghoul Busters

The Legend of Gwen

Z World Zombie Death War : Survival Platformer Game Left Killer Box 2023

Pocket Witch

Spy Bros. (Pipi & Bibi's DX)

Go! Go! PogoGirl

Speedgunner Ultra

PUTRID SHOT ULTRA

Daily Dadish

Foxy's Coin Hunt

Pets at Work

Tiny Detour

Trophy

Pixel Game Maker Series CAT AND TOWER

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