Enter Vesper, a growing library of unique narrative games made by your favorite creators — inspired by classic TTRPGs and deck-building games. Come explore wonderful new worlds with us. Who knows what you’ll find?

Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.


Source of Madness is a dark action roguelite, where you use a wide variety of magic against an infinite host of ever-changing monsters. You play as newly initiated acolytes at the tower of knowledge. Humanity barely hangs on by a slim thread.

Pineapple-radish salad is a favorite dish of the Chef named Chefy. Once again approaching the refrigerator, Chefy magically finds himself in new worlds in which he has to find the ingredients for his favorite dish!
Armed with your culinary skills and ingenuity, embark on this delicious adventure!
Collect ingredients as you make your way through dense jungles, snow-capped mountains and a viscous swamp.
Overcome 60 levels full of adventure and fun together with Chefi! Pick up unique cooking tools that will unlock superpowers for you, such as climbing walls with a sharp knife, teleportation with a frying pan and high jumps thanks to a cooking hammer!
Search and collect secret burgers at each level, with which you can unlock new items in the Chef's wardrobe.


Dive into an adventure in a diverse world full of dangers and beautiful landscapes. Defeat your opponents, collect valuable coins, and be precise during the crossing! Are you brave enough to go on such an unpredictable journey?

- Epic Boss fights!
- Breathtaking graphics!
- Various levels full of challenges!
- Amazing Adventure!

This is a game where your goal is to keep pressing a button, perfect timing, to help a flying cat pass by enraged dogs.

Feral Flowers is a quick-fire roguelite platformer. Traverse 92 overly-pollinated levels as Quigley the Gardener. Stomp on every flower you see. Battle against the clock to rid your nostrils of that which makes you sneeze.

"YOUKAI DOUCHUKI" is a side-scrolling action game released by NAMCO（Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.) in 1987. Players control "TAROSUKE", a mischievous, playful boy who always troubled his village with pranks. Eventually, the gods took "TAROSUKE" to the Entry to Hell as punishment, leaving him to experience the terrifying world there. 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.

This is a hard action adventure game for the modern warrior who survives in a harsh society, depicting the smoothness of soap, the stubbornness of defying it while cutting yourself, and the sense of unity with like-minded friends you meet along the way.


Marble Maid rolls in with lewd and wholesome gameplay! Cleaning mansions in a giant puzzle ball to reveal the sexy secrets behind the dust bunnies!


A simple action game that all you need is your left stick! Turn your fish into a giant swarm and take down your enemies!

Raven’s Hike is a 2D precision platformer, challenging game that requires the player to discover the best route to finish the levels that have a little bit of puzzles, which all movement is based on the main character grappling hook. The difficulty curve gradually increases as you progress in the game, requiring a mastery control and more precise moves. Prepare your platform skills (and your grappling hook, of course) to enjoy this amazing experience.

Yukumo is a young girl who travels around in her airship. When visiting a particular town her airship suddenly breaks down. She decides to explore the town to search for parts for repair; however, the town has fallen silent with no trace of the people who live there...

Explore the mysteries of an unknown land! ”Transiruby '' is a metroidvania game where you explore the world as a cyborg protagonist named Siruby. Slash and shoot your way to reveal its hidden secrets!

Become a glutton for punishment and persevere against 20+ merciless bosses and legions of skeletal nightmares in this savage yet charming 2D souls-like.

Whisper Trip is a fast-paced side-scrolling co-op action game with cyberpunk elements. You are a new employee of the TPF (Tactical Police Force), a unit dedicated to the prevention of terrorist activities and the destruction of criminal groups...

The world of Abyss Memory: In a world amongst the heavens, A curious, little angel named Mariel spent all her days reading through the vast collection of books in the grand library. One day, while browsing the library’s collection, she came across a very peculiar book with naught but the title, “Abyss” printed on its cover. The pages within were blank. In truth, Mariel had heard the name, “Abyss” from the elder angels before. It was the name of the world below the heavens. Intrigued by the notion, her curiosity grew until she couldn’t resist any longer. She ventured out to the heavenly bridge to sneak a peek over the edge, into the world known as “Abyss.” However, when she peered down into the depths…

Castle Formers cleverly combines platform action with castle defense to create original and dynamic gameplay. Choose to control a king or queen and defend your beloved castle from invading hordes. Every day you have the opportunity to build your defenses, train soldiers, and prepare magic spells. Then, every night the battle begins! To overcome the invaders, you’ll have to navigate and interact with NPCs and build up your castle defenses. Cut plants, hunt, find treasures, form an army, upgrade your weapons, prepare food, and cast spells. When the sun sets, defend your castle at all costs. Can you discover the best way to battle, find secrets that will allow you to survive 30 days, and ensure the survival of your kingdom?

Is magical kingdom doomed, having only Wizard Mike as its protector? Yes. Most likely. But there’s a chance, small one but still – Mike might not be the smartest guy in the room. Maybe he failed alchemy classes 17 times in a row. Maybe he almost destroyed the entire University of Magic causing an explosion during the potions class. But he doesn’t lack self-confidence! He just needs your help. Guide him through the battle with evil forces and save the kingdom!

Escape all 9 circles of hell by showing off your 3D platformer skills. A terrifying yet beautiful world full of surprises, challenges and lost souls is waiting for you. Will you be able to escape from hell?

Play as Miyamoto Musasho in this beautiful 2D platformer and travel through a 17th century fantasy Japan, from north to the island of Ganryu-jima where everything happened between Musashi and Kojiro. The game is inspired by the story of Takezo Musashi from the famous novel “The Stone And The Sword”.

Play as Lumote a squishy bioluminescent creature on a quest to overthrow the Mastermote. Possess, jump and think your way through this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer with vivid visuals and quirky characters.

Metal Tales: Overkill is an action-adventure game where Metal and Adrenaline clash to give you the ultimate 3D roguelike guitar-shooter. Fight against the looming curse affecting your Metal brothers and free them from an ancient evil.

Hey! Who's eaten my pudding? Try to hide and escape from your sister in anger for the pudding you ate! An easy-going and funny escape game in a situation everyone has experienced!

Get your bouncing bunny quick fix with Rotund Zero, a casual approach to hardcore platforming!


Best Switch Platformer Games

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Vesper: Zero Light Edition

Gibbon: Beyond the Trees

Source of Madness

Chefy-Chef

Super Mike: Classic Adventure Game

Fly Cat

Feral Flowers

Arcade Archives YOUKAI DOUCHUKI

LOST BUBBLES: Sweet mates

Marble Maid

Pixel Game Maker Series Fish Tornado

Raven's Hike

TASOMACHI: Behind the Twilight

Transiruby

Watcher Chronicles

Whisper Trip

Abyss Memory Fallen Angel and the Path of Magic

Castle Formers

Wizard Mike

Evasion from Hell

Ganryu 2

Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles

Metal Tales: Overkill

My Brother Ate My Pudding!

Rotund Zero

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