Strange noises and weird activities have been detected underground and you've been called in to help! Mining Mechs is a retro 2D action game presented in fluid pixel art style! Commandeer a high-tech mining mech to dig deep into the earth and collect valuable resources. Sell those resources on the surface to earn money, which you'll need to upgrade your mech or buy new ones.

Each mech has its own benefits and will help you explore the depths even further. Don't think your quest will be easy, though. The deeper you get, the tougher it gets! Will you unravel the dark secrets of the underground, or will you come up against challenges that push your digging skills to the limit?

The classic NES game from 33 years ago is making a comeback with the original team and completely redesigned looks. Not only that, but the game also features various new ninja tools and attack actions to enhance the gameplay experience.

Jump! Yes, every time you jump there is an action and you activate the puzzles,
Get the key and pass the levels by timing the puzzles correctly with good timing!
It is very important to get the right time.
Can you beat 40 challenging levels, with unique platforming mechanics that change with each new biome?
We think you can if you like ducks, just remember to jump, yes,
JUMP! But beware, Some levels are even MORE DANGEROUS than others!

ENERGY LAB!
In 30 episodes, can you escape this lab?
You can trigger the mechanisms with your energy orb,
Remember that some things need to be triggered if you want to get through!
Only this energy orb will not trigger anything!
It also allows you to TELEPORT to it, so you can easily access places you can't reach and even escape from some enemies and tracks!,
You also have a balloon that allows you to float, you'll see it in the next levels, it will be useful for sure!,
The game is not as easy as it looks unfortunately, the engineers who built this lab are engineers, I'm sure they wouldn't want you to be able to pass easily, right?

After an unlucky adventurer encounters a cursed skull while exploring the remote deserts of Egypt, he suddenly falls into the clutches of the mysterious Pharaoh’s tomb.

Escaping from each challenging room involves solving a puzzle where you’ll aim a magic beam of light to open a magical locked door. You’ll have to contend with dangerous enemies, avoid outlandish traps, and even out-maneuver the chamber walls closing in.

Help our hero make it through each perilous puzzle, or be lost until eternity.

Join Captain Leeway and his ragtag crew as they uncover the enigmatic menace threatening the Great Sea. Equip and upgrade your crew for turn-based gunfights packed with ricochet action and engage in real-time naval combat. Get ready to aim, plot, and plunder in this uproarious Steambot adventure!

Pounce with precision in feisty feline style as you journey through an old-school action platforming adventure!

Get ready for platforming action of the retro kind as you take the role of a nimble kitten named Cattie! Run, jump, hop from wall to wall, crouch, pounce and swipe at enemies as you make your way through side-scrolling pixel art pixel art stages with feline precision. Inspired by genre classics of the ’80s, Cattie is presented in minimalistic black-and-white style and fluid 2D animation.

There are 100 levels to explore, all set to a nostalgic 8-bit soundtrack! Challenge will ramp up as you progress, gradually introducing new enemies and stage mechanics. Do you have the skills to help Cattie reach the end?

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!

Pepper Grinder is an action-packed pirate adventure starring the titular Pepper, a seafaring soul with a passion for prospecting, and Grinder, her super-powered drilling device.

Shipwrecked and robbed of her treasure, Pepper must spin up her trusty sidearm to reclaim what the mischievous Narlings stole. Armed with Grinder, Pepper burrows through terrain

The Return of the (Vi)king

More than a decade after Volgarr the Viking’s chaotic, challenging debut, the barbarian king’s story continues in an uncompromising new form.

Volgarr the Viking II is a hardcore, 2D action-platformer where precision is everything and one false move can spell a brutal death. Players of the original game will feel right at home on this relentless voyage, even with the addition of new power-ups, new forms of magic, new enemy types, and a chest-thumping new soundtrack.

While the sequel delivers the same unforgiving 1980s-arcade level of difficulty as the original, Volgarr the Viking II also (mercifully, begrudgingly) offers modern quality-of-life options such as checkpoints, save states, and an undead mode. You decide how punishing your quest should be – but now anyone can be a viking!

With new and larger worlds inspired by Norse mythology, multiple endings, and a variety of ruthless bosses to conquer, Volgarr the Viking II expands and improves on the original in every way. Draw your sword, don your helmet, and chop your way through this violent viking adventure!

Originally released in 1993, Aero the Acro-Bat is back to save the world of circus once again!

The powerful and eccentric industrialist Edgar Ektor has sworn to destroy the world of amusement as revenge for being banished from the circus when he was a kid after one of his pranks went too far and almost killed a circus animal. He started by invading a local circus with his gang of mad clowns and kidnapping all the circus staff to spoil the show.

Now it’s up to Aero the Acro-Bat, the circus’s star performer, to rescue his friends and girlfriend Ariel, and put a stop to Edgar Ektor’s mad plans so everyone can enjoy the show again!

MARS 2120 is an action-adventure game that draws inspiration from iconic Metroidvania titles, with gameplay elements from fighting games. With the use of special abilities tied to elements like ice, fire, and electricity help Sgt. Anna “Thirteen” Charlotte navigate the colony and battle her way through the secrets of Mars.

Pedra Crystal Caves is a 'just one more go' platformer where you have to find all the key tiles which open the exit door to each cave.

Inspired by classic retro games such as Boulderdash, Spindizzy and Bounder, you can find the special bonus tiles to earn Crystals which can be redeemed to upgrade your player block.

Add special features like painting on multiple sides, double-radius painting and bomb-block painting as well as a range of other stylistic goodies to choose from.

Gain temporary upgrades to your player block by painting the upgrade tiles scattered throughout each cave.

But it's not all nice and easy - lurking in the caves are the 'Meanies' - Pushers, Growers and Stinger - bad guys that are out to get you.

Single player or local co-op.

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!

Help Ginger in her Tooth Fairy quest in this cute, educational and fun platformer for all ages. Cute graphics and catchy music, fun gameplay and hidden secrets will put a smile on your face.

Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of Central Japan lies Ludens Castle, where five friends, the Retro Revengers, get isekai'd into a strange land that threatens the existence of not just their games, but their world too.

Embark on a journey with Ossan, Mao, Taicho, Matchan and Notchi as you harness their newfound abilities bestowed upon them by the Retro Goddess. Meet companions from the past, defend yourself from enemies, and overcome the bosses blocking your way to the Demon Overlord of Triple-A. 

Explore diverse stage environments and different powers with each companion, all in beautiful 8-bit pixel art and accompanied by retro music. Master the characters' different powers as you traverse diverse environments full of unforgiving enemies in this retro-style platformer.

With the stages and their mechanics changing as you progress through the game, switch between the characters to find the fastest way through each level. The upbeat music and a narrative bursting with references and easter eggs will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Manami Matsumae, the original music composer for the classic Megaman and Shovel Knight, pulls out all the stops to create the music that will keep you pumped on your journey to defeat the Demon Overlord of Triple-A.

Join the Retro Revengers in this adventure platformer, inspired by the games of the decades past, as they take you on a journey to discover and save the world of retro gaming!

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.

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.

Best Xbox One Platformer Games

Ranked games, page 24 of 63

Bunny Battle Nemesis

Elon and the Divine Proof

Mining Mechs

Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn

Mangavania 2

Quack Jump

Energy Lab

Escape from the Pharaoh's Tomb

SteamWorld Heist II

Cattie

Eden Genesis

Pepper Grinder

Volgarr the Viking II

Aero The Acro-Bat

2120 MARS: Project Colonies

Pedra Crystal Caves

Abathor

Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow

Mists of Noyah

Ginger - The Tooth Fairy

Sunbeam Feast

Retro Revengers

Frogurai

Meifumado

SCHiM

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