In order to restore order, you'll have to grab your trusty scythe and show your employees who's boss!

Discover and explore the darkly-charming, procedurally-generated departments of Death Inc., where you’ll meet a diverse cast of memorable characters—like your affable pumpkin-headed assistant, Pump Quinn—who are always willing to share the latest office gossip.

Sharpen your skills (and scythe) through fast-paced hack n’ slash combat, utilizing over 30 unique weapons and spells you can find and upgrade to create devastating combinations.

Since Death can’t die, use what you’ve learned and earned to overcome the numerous minions and bosses in each department of Death Incorporated... over and over. A performance review after every run guarantees that you’ll unlock interesting items and upgrades that will help you progress on your journey.

Taking more power for yourself is a controversial move in Death Incorporated’s company culture. For instance, adopting a Curse upgrade for yourself might result in the Labor Inspector granting your subordinates enhanced powers, or worse, raising the cost of koffee and other items that are vital to your work output.

Beings from another age are causing havoc across the land! And with their mischief comes a great threat to everyone. The unlikeliest hero, a golem born of bread, will find himself and his newfound buddies in the middle of a drama that's thousands of years in the making. Together, they will visit incredible locals and meet fascinating characters. Although he may not look like much, Loaf might be the hero this land kneads.


Laika: Aged Through Blood is a western-inspired motorvania set in a post-apocalyptic desert. It is the stroy about a tribe oppressed by occupant forces, and the personal story of a mother coyote warrior who descends on an endless path of vengeance to take back what her people lost.

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.

Enter a post-apocalyptic urban wasteland where your goal is to reach a secure zone, but you have to cut across areas overrun with monsters.

Take on the role of of Eve, a fierce heroine who is determined to survive the horror by any means necessary. Shoot down enemies from afar or slash them up close and clear the way towards freedom.

Featuring 32 intense levels where you can follow the fate of a survivor following his diary writings. Evil Diary will satisfy your urge to slay hordes of grotesque monsters.

Follow a lumberjack's story and join him on his way to help his bear friend reunite with family. Challenge the Evil Corp to rescue your friends and save the entire forest from the hands of industrialization. Fly on your axe to progress, use it to chop wood, build bridges, and solve mini puzzles. Fight your way through three colorfully and yet deadly worlds, beat dozens of levels, and face three unique bosses in epic battles. Play the single-player story mode or take your friend on an adventure with you in a 2 player co-op mode. Remember: to be a real hero you won't need much - being a big-hearted lumberjack equipped with a sharp axe is just enough. Features: - Single-player and 2 player co-op mode. - Engaging combo fighting system. - Unique platform game mechanics. - Shot projectiles using axe or boomerang. - Mini-puzzles: chop and gather wood to construct bridges.

Worldless is set at a time where the rules of existence remain undefined. Players will explore a shapeless world of two realms, one filled with entities forming their growth and understanding, the other is the place they aspire to. This inevitably thrusts them into a war against polarities in a battle for transcendence. In this 2D Action Adventure Platformer, players will jump, glide and dash through an indeterminate setting, uncovering its secrets and finding their place within a mind-bending reality. Along the way are encounters with beings who believe their superiority has automatically earned them a place in the next existence. Using turn-based rules along with a unique defend and combination system that requires patience, timing, and the desire for development, your strength and capabilities will truly be put to the test.

Runnyk is a mini metroidvania 2D-action RPG that tells the story of a brave viking. Runnyk must travel through cold lands for the chance to save his beloved.

According to a prophecy, Runnyk must be prepared to sacrifice his own life in order to find the four magical runes, so that he can meet Odin himself and ask for help.

During Runnyk's journey, he will face many powerful creatures, as well as some friends who will aid him on his quest.

Immerse yourself in an action-packed cyberpunk universe where the fate of humanity itself hangs in the balance. The Morphs are preparing their final attack, determined to enslave every civilization in the Solar System — and it's your mission to fight back!

In 1992, Flashback revolutionized action gaming and gained legendary status, ranking among the 100 best video games in history.

Today, Paul Cuisset, the creator of the original game, invites you to play again as Conrad B. Hart, the young agent of the GBI (Galactic Bureau of Investigation).

In the 22nd century, the peace of the United Worlds extends throughout the Solar System — but this tranquility is threatened by the Morph invasion led by the fearsome General Lazarus.

In search of his lifelong friend, Ian, and with the help of his few allies — including A.I.S.H.A., his iconic AI-powered weapon — Conrad, once again, dives into a heart-pounding adventure full of twists, turns and revelations!

A gripping, fluid and intricate platform shooter, including exploration, puzzle solving and, of course, adventure!

Prison City is a dystopian, action-packed side-scroller with tight mechanics and intricate level design. Battle techno-terrorists with your chakram and grenades, eat hot dogs for health, and locate contacts to help take down bosses.

Stop the mayor from polluting the swamp in this short, 3D adventure! Explore new open locales with skateboard in hand or while grinding on pipelines — Greenjamin's skating into the third dimension in SKATOR GATOR 3D!

"Yohane the Parhelion" is getting a 2D action game! Yohane the Parhelion is an official spin-off of "Love Live! Sunshine". Yohane's fantasy world sets the stage for a 2D metroidvania in "Yohane the Parhelion: Blaze in the Deepblue"!

KarmaZoo is about helping people, working together, and finding bliss in cooperation — especially when things go wrong. Make meaningful connections with completely random players online as they are all striving alongside you to earn the most precious resource of all: Karma.

A NEVER-ENDING CHALLENGE
The Loop is where you’ll join a team of up to 10 random players around the world. Together, you’ll tackle a series of increasingly challenging levels that adapt to the size of your team, the characters you play and the perks you pick together. No two runs are quite the same when the players and the game itself are changing!

THE POWER OF KARMA
Doing good earns Karma! Stick together, use your character’s strengths, and even sacrifice yourself because helping one another is essential in the Loop’s deadly challenges. Every good thing you do, one way or another, earns you the sweet Karma you’ll use to unlock new characters and abilities for future Loops.

LOCAL MULTIPLAYER
Welcoming friends or family at home? Compete to reach the top of the Totem on a single screen. Challenge up to 8 players in frantic quick-fire mini games that bring a new spirit to abilities that were designed for doing good.

TAILORED FOR YOU
Anyone can help their team earn Karma! Whether you’re new to games or a seasoned veteran, you’ll find a community reaching for a common goal. Available in 22 languages, cross-platform play between PC and console, and private lobbies to play exclusively with friends, we invite all of you to the KarmaZoo!

Join Ebenezer Scrooge and a team of spectral allies as they battle to save London from the clutches of the wealthy industrialist, Caspar Malthus, and his militant Private Guard. With each Ghost lending their unique abilities, explore the dark corners of London and uncover the sinister influence of the Dark Spirit and an army of Unrepentant Ghosts. Will you have the courage to confront Caspar and stop his malevolent plans before it is too late?

Handy Smurf has created a revolutionary invention: SmurfoMix! However, it's missing a key ingredient, the Green Stone, which is in the greedy clutches of Gargamel. So Handy Smurf and his team set off on a mission to retrieve the famous stone from Gargamel's laboratory, but a fatal misstep causes it to explode, its fragments scattering throughout the Cursed Land.

In addition to unleashing into the wild its incredible powers to copy and decompose matter, the Green Stone has set free the evil Stolas, a new order bent on creating a reign of terror.

A crack team of 4 Smurfs must then adventure through various teleporters to find the fragments of the Green Stone and piece them back together before it plunges the world into chaos. Well equipped, the Smurfs can count on the SmurfoMix and an unexpected ally... Gargamel!

Can Jala learn to love herself and heal the wounds of her past? Thirsty Suitors is a stylish, story-driven adventure that unfolds through turn-based battles, skateboarding, and cooking.

Port Manacloud—a nation that owes its power and prosperity to its alchemists. Noah, an alchemical prodigy, is journeying across the skies in her airship when she discovers mysterious floating ruins. As she draws closer to investigate, a cat leaps on board. The cat accuses Noah of being a tomb raider and unleashes a storm that sends her vessel crashing down. In need of parts to repair her ship and driven by curiosity, Noah enters the ruins...

Only players can save the Trolls Kingdom from calamity in DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue! Players will travel across the magical world of Trolls, from Poppy & Branch’s Pop Village to Barb’s Volcano Rock City and Cooper’s Vibe City, all to stop a melodic mastermind who’s trying to alter the Trolls’ musical harmony forever. They’ll be able to play as beloved Trolls characters like Poppy, Branch and more. Players can also create their own Troll to jump, explore, dance, and master the art of “Hair-Jitsu”!

Get ready to dive into an exciting and challenging adventure with the bravest little girl of them all! In Swapshot, you take control of this fearless protagonist, equipped with an incredible teleportation gun. Your mission is to overcome a series of challenges in a world filled with 2D platforms and intriguing puzzles.

Explore meticulously designed levels, full of treacherous spikes and cunning traps. The key to success lies in the little girl's unique ability: hitting teleportation boxes with her gun. By doing so, she can instantly swap positions with the box, opening up a world of strategic possibilities.

Here, careful management of the limited number of teleports available is essential to overcome each challenge. Use your teleportation skills to reach buttons that open doors and unlock exits. Utilize the boxes as your primary means of accessing higher platforms and discovering hidden paths. Solve clever puzzles by skillfully combining teleports and boxes to achieve your objectives.

As you progress through the levels, you'll encounter increasingly complex challenges, requiring both strategy and quick reflexes. Master the art of swapping positions with the boxes at the precise moment and use your abilities to defy gravity and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles.

Swapshot promises an immersive gameplay experience, combining thrilling action, challenging puzzles, and a captivating protagonist. Are you ready to embark on this teleportation journey and solve all the puzzles you encounter along the way? Venture into Swapshot and find out if you have what it takes to triumph in this challenging world!

NeonPowerUp! is set in a beautifully pixelated world full of obstacles and challenges. Set in a deadly future where artificial intelligence has gone mad, your task is to restore all the batteries in the world.

Obtain power-ups that grant the player different specific abilities to clear each stage. Overcome the diverse and dynamic challenges that await you on each level!

A 3D adventure puzzle game set on the verge of mythical legends and the modern world. Harmony’s Odyssey offers engaging and thoughtful tile-based riddles based on classic jigsaw idea, brought to the new heights, accompanied by mighty creatures and their unpredictable attitudes.

<p>The debut release from Magnetic Realms is a Sci-Fi action adventure called "Inescapable".</p>

Ball laB 2 again invites the player to return to difficult challenges. New and even more interesting levels await you, with new traps, challenges and mechanics. Your goal is to get from the beginning of the level to the end without dying from spikes, pits or other dangers.

Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the universe together could come undone, opening portals into wild Wishworlds. But that’s nothing our favorite sponge can’t handle- with the right cosmic costume!

Have a great Grinchy time trying to steal Christmas in this festive platformer – and help the Grinch’s small heart grow a few sizes bigger along the way!

Every Who down in Who-ville loves to sing, gift and feast, which are all of the things Grinch can’t stand in the least. So, help the Grinch and his dog Max set out to steal all the presents in Who-ville. You’ll have to be sneaky to avoid the bothersome babble of carol singers, the ever-eager Whos, and all of the tinsel, trimmings and trappings of the Christmas season. Thankfully, the Grinch has some wonderful, awful ideas – like a Santa costume for stealthy sneaking, a Candy Cane Lasso to swing around, a speedy snowboard that can reach special race areas, and more. And Grinch can throw snowballs to freeze any pesky creatures that get in his way.

With colorful visuals inspired by Dr. Seuss’s original illustrations, local multiplayer fun with up to two players controlling the Grinch and Max, and controls and puzzles designed for younger players, The Grinch: Christmas Adventures is a fun new way to enjoy the classic Christmas tale.

HAVE AWFULLY GOOD FUN – Sneak and steal presents as the Grinch and his dog Max.

UNLOCK GRINCHY GADGETS – Solve puzzles to gain abilities! Throw snowballs, disguise as Santa, use a Candy Cane Lasso or a Jumping Jetpack, and more!

GET IN THE SPIRIT – The Grinch wants to stop Christmas, but you can help his heart grow three sizes!

EXPERIENCE A CLASSIC – With visuals inspired by Dr. Seuss’s book and controls for young players.

Best Xbox Series X|S Platformer Games

Ranked games, page 26 of 39

Have a Nice Death

Born of Bread

Laika: Aged Through Blood

Elderand

Evil Diary

Timberman: The Big Adventure

Worldless

Runnyk

Flashback 2

Prison City

Skator Gator 3D

YOHANE THE PARHELION -BLAZE in the DEEPBLUE-

KarmaZoo

Ebenezer and The Invisible World

The Smurfs 2 - The Prisoner of the Green Stone

Thirsty Suitors

Little Noah: Scion of Paradise

DreamWorks Trolls Remix Rescue

Swapshot

NeonPowerUp!

Harmony's Odyssey

Inescapable

Ball laB II

SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake

The Grinch: Christmas Adventures

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