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

The king has been taken hostage and locked inside a Dungeon! A dungeon that changes each time you die or complete a level. Complete in challenging different ways to escape, from becoming invisible, turning the world upside down and a lot more - your only goal is to escape without rage quitting the game. Are you up for the impossible task?

Try your best to not rage-quit the game, and help your king escape all the 180+ different levels with new puzzle every time all with their own unique traits.

Each time you complete a level, the dungeon restarts and it will become more challenging!

Frogue is a stylish turn-based action platformer with bits of roguelite, bullet hell and time manipulation. Dash through your enemies, freeze time and throw your sword to solve every situation in YOUR way.

Platforming adventure gets a survival twist in Go Go Jump!! Take on all the Jump masters as you earn badges in Story mode or compete in various survival scenarios against your friends. Go Go Jump!! is a side-scrolling action extravaganza presented in a mix of 3D environments, hand-drawn HD sprites and fully voiced hilarity.

Join Dylan the Dog and a motley cast of anthropomorphic combatants as you dodge and jump your way to victory. Controls are simple so anyone can play. Just move left or right and jump, but dodging every obstacle that comes your way will be easier said than done. Take on 90 unique challenges or test your skills in Boss Rush mode!

Pogo Stick Champion is a 2D platformer game that pairs a relaxing aesthetic with challenging gameplay.

Use a pogo stick to bounce your way through each level to reach through the end of the stage while avoiding hard falls and pits. As the difficulty increases you’ll encounter lasers, circular saws, spikes and other deadly obstacles, but don’t worry all levels unlocked, so you won’t get stuck!

How far can you go with your pogo stick?

A new entry in the legendary Contra series is here! Contra: Operation Galuga is a thorough reimagining of the classic run-'n'-gun action game from the '80s, featuring modern graphics and sound, new stages, new enemies and bosses, new play mechanics, an updated weapons system, and explosive co-op combat for up to two players in Story Mode or four players in Arcade Mode!

When the Red Falcon terrorist group takes over the Galuga Islands off the coast of New Zealand, elite Contra commandos Bill Rizer and Lance Bean springs into action, initiating an all-out war in which the fate of mankind hangs in the balance!

Run, jump, and shoot your way through eight levels using a devastating arsenal - including the spread shot, laser, and homing missiles - now with stackable upgrades and awesome Overload abilities! The intense action is customizable with three difficulty settings plus a variety of additional challenge options. The true Contra legacy begins now!

Rusted Moss is a twin-stick shooter metroidvania where you sling around the map with your grapple, blasting your way through witches and rusted machine monstrosities alike. This wasteland once harboring mankind has since fallen, and Fae long forgotten now knock on humanity's door...

Froggy Bouncing Adventures is a cute, miniature puzzle platformer starring the eponymous Froggy the Frog.

When Froggy’s buddy, Buzzy, disappears through a mysterious portal, it’s up to our amphibian hero to come to his friend’s rescue. Get ready for 60 levels of jumping and dashing, accompanied by a cozy aesthetic with colorful pixel art and relaxing music. Froggy will need to travel four different biomes with your help!

Can you brave through each level and rescue Buzzy?
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Willy’s Wonderland – The Game is a 2.5D beat ‘em up game based on the cult film of the same name, in which a group of Animatronics come to life and slaughter people who dare visit Willy’s Wonderland.

Players take control of either The Janitor or Liv as they face the hordes of evil commanded by the nefarious Animatronics - Tito Turtle, Siren Sara, Arty Alligator, Cammy Chameleon, Willy Weasel and more!

Try different combinations of punches and kicks to perform different combos and make use of special techniques and powerful abilities to get rid of Willy and his henchmen.

The 2nd game in the Lost Chiko series, this time with a different adventure, a different story and a different gameplay!
One day while we were sleeping under a tree, a bird comes and tells us that our mother has been kidnapped.
We are trying to find our mother by talking to the NPCs etc. on the road.
Finally, we open a special cave door with the magic stones we collect and save our mother.
Will you be able to complete 50 huge levels by overcoming obstacles, defeating villains, solving puzzles in this challenging adventure?
Will you reach your mom at the end of this adventure?
Maybe she can make you your favorite pie, if you can find it.
50 huge levels and 5 different biomes, New NPC system, Glide! Yeah, you still can't fly. Merchants and More!

Psychroma is a narrative-driven side-scroller where you play as a digital medium. Confront the past by piecing together the broken memories of a cybernetic house, and exorcise the ghosts in the machine.

After a difficult awakening, you stumble upon the Grip, a mysterious artifact and grappling hook. Climb up the Mountain to bring back the Grip to the top and unravel the mystery surrounding the Grip. Bon voyage!

Make use of your newfound ghostly abilities to make your way back to the world of the living!

What is a recklessly adventurous kid to do when he ends up stuck between life and death? In Ghost Teen Escape from Limbo, you’ll have to exploit your ghost form to solve a multitude of tricky platforming puzzles if there’s any hope of returning to your home amongst the living. Explore 50 single-screen puzzles in black-and-white 2D pixel art style

Brainteasing stages start out simple but gradually increase in complexity and challenge. Keep trying puzzles as many times as it takes and find your way back to the living world!

Downward is a first-person open-world parkour adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic Planet Earth. You must master body, mind, and spirit -- for agility, precision, and determination are the only tools that will help you make sense of this world and change your fate...

Jump into the spinning circle of O-VOID, a one-button arcade game. In this super minimal action runner, you’ll be jumping over obstacles with one button. But this is not a regular platformer! The entire level can change direction or flip upside down to throw you off. Are you skilled enough to survive every challenge?

SKELER BOY is an adventure game with atmosphere inspired by your favorite iconic films from the 1970s and 1980s.

Enter a dark and suspenseful world and embark on a journey of psychological horror. You’ll encounter hundreds of conversations, manipulate objects, solve puzzles, discover clues, and find many more surprises.

SKELER BOY even features unique visuals designed to be viewed with vintage 3D anaglyph glasses, perfect for nostalgia enthusiasts everywhere!

A unique blend of puzzle-solving and action-platforming, HUMANITY puts the fate of all mankind in your hands. Er, paws. Did we mention you’re a dog?

You are a Shiba Inu charged with commanding massive, marching crowds to jump, turn, push, float, shoot, and climb their way to salvation. Guide the masses through 90-plus stages filled with obstacles, enemies, puzzles, unlockable skills, and wild boss fights in the narrative campaign, or browse a wide array of user-made levels (or build your own!) crafted via the super easy-to-use in-game Stage Creator.

Find hope in death.

In Umbraclaw, take control of Kuon, a cat on a perilous journey through the afterlife known as the "Soulplane."
Kuon must brave the afterlife in order to return home to his master in this 2D side-scrolling action adventure.

On your adventure through the Soulplane, the "Anima Revive" system will grant Kuon abilities from various animals. These abilities will be key to overcoming the obstacles you'll face on your journey.

The newest game from Blaster Master Zero director Satoru Nishizawa, Umbraclaw is a challenging game that proves that cats are not just cute, but cool as well. The dark-tinged yet lively graphics will pull you into the fantasy storybook world.

Will Kuon be able to break through the Boundary to return home safely...?

Your journey through the afterlife awaits.

TP Bullet is a puzzle platform game where you need to shoot your one shot to solve each puzzle and clear the level.

As a secret agent marksman, you are the only hope against the evil Skeleton King and his minions who attack the city. A kindly witch gives you an enchanted bullet which allows you to teleport so you can retrieve the ancient magic coins to defeat the villains.

Jump, shoot, and block your way to victory over 40 amazing and addictive levels.

Foxy is a little fox who loves to eat cherries. One day, when he fell asleep, his supplies were stolen!

Now he has to go through many levels and collect all the cherries to get his supplies back. Embark on an exciting journey through dense jungles, air clouds, and lava caves!

To complete all the levels and get your berries back, Foxy will have to show his dexterity, speed, and ability to solve puzzles.

Run, jump, slide on walls, cling to ropes, and dodge various traps and enemies!
Collect magic stars on each level that will unlock new characters.

Best Xbox Series X|S Platformer Games

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Parasol Stars: The Story of Bubble Bobble III

Cyber Citizen Shockman Zero

Kingdom's Dungeon Rage

FROGUE

Go Go Jump!!

Pogo Stick Champion

Contra: Operation Galuga

Rusted Moss

METAL SLUG ATTACK RELOADED

Agnostiko ORIGINS

Froggy Bouncing Adventures

Willy's Wonderland - The Game

Draconic Resurgence

Lost Chiko 2

Prison of Illusion

Psychroma

GRAPPIN

Ghost Teen Escape from Limbo

Downward: Enhanced Edition

O-VOID: Console Edition

SKELER BOY

HUMANITY

Umbraclaw

TP Bullet

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