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Best Platformer Games for Nintendo Switch

Discover the best Platformer games specifically for Nintendo Switch

150 games
Super Mario Odyssey
Gameplay
exploration-heavy 3D platforming
97
Metacritic Score: 97
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario Odyssey

uplifting playful
Super Mario 3D World
Gameplay
platforming co-op
93
Metacritic Score: 93
Universal Acclaim

Super Mario 3D World

uplifting fun
Banjo-Kazooie
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
92
Metacritic Score: 92
Universal Acclaim

Banjo-Kazooie

fun whimsical
FEZ
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

FEZ

atmospheric relaxing
Mark of the Ninja
Gameplay
stealth-based exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Mark of the Ninja

intense atmospheric
Celeste
Gameplay
platforming story-driven
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Celeste

intense uplifting
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

atmospheric epic
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
91
Metacritic Score: 91
Universal Acclaim

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

intense nostalgic
Spelunky 2
Gameplay
real-time exploration
90
Metacritic Score: 90
Universal Acclaim

Spelunky 2

intense thrilling
Rayman Legends
Gameplay
platforming co-op
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Rayman Legends

funny atmospheric
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
Gameplay
stealth platforming
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

intense atmospheric
Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course
Gameplay
boss-fights platforming
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course

intense atmospheric
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
Gameplay
platforming co-op
89
Metacritic Score: 89
Generally Favorable

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

fun chaotic
Limbo
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Limbo

atmospheric intense
Hollow Knight
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Hollow Knight

atmospheric intense
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

atmospheric emotional
Dead Cells
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Dead Cells

intense atmospheric
Owlboy
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Owlboy

atmospheric intense
SteamWorld Dig 2
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

SteamWorld Dig 2

relaxing atmospheric
Super Mario Maker 2
Gameplay
level-building creative
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

Super Mario Maker 2

playful creative
It Takes Two
Gameplay
cooperative puzzle-solving
88
Metacritic Score: 88
Generally Favorable

It Takes Two

funny heartfelt
Super Meat Boy
Gameplay
fast-paced platforming
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Super Meat Boy

intense funny
INSIDE
Gameplay
puzzle-solving exploration-heavy
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

INSIDE

atmospheric intense
Cuphead
Gameplay
combat-focused real-time
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Cuphead

intense nostalgic
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Gameplay
platforming stealth
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

atmospheric intense
TowerFall Ascension
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
87
Metacritic Score: 87
Generally Favorable

TowerFall Ascension

intense thrilling
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Gameplay
action-platformer combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

funny energetic
Iconoclasts
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Iconoclasts

intense atmospheric
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
86
Metacritic Score: 86
Generally Favorable

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

atmospheric intense
Rogue Legacy
Gameplay
real-time exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Rogue Legacy

intense thrilling
Sonic Mania
Gameplay
platforming speed-based
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Sonic Mania

fast-paced nostalgic
Shovel Knight
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Shovel Knight

intense empowering
Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom
Gameplay
platforming exploration-heavy
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

epic relaxing
Guacamelee! 2
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
85
Metacritic Score: 85
Generally Favorable

Guacamelee! 2

fun energetic
Trine 2: Complete Story
Gameplay
puzzle-solving platforming
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Trine 2: Complete Story

atmospheric intense
Dust: An Elysian Tail
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Dust: An Elysian Tail

atmospheric intense
Salt and Sanctuary
Gameplay
combat-focused exploration-heavy
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Salt and Sanctuary

intense atmospheric
The Messenger
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

The Messenger

intense nostalgic
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Gameplay
platforming character-switching
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

energetic playful
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time
Gameplay
platforming combat-focused
84
Metacritic Score: 84
Generally Favorable

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time

funny intense
Broforce
Gameplay
2D platformer co-op
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Broforce

funny chaotic
Gris
Gameplay
exploration-heavy puzzle-solving
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Gris

relaxing atmospheric
Cave Story+
Gameplay
exploration-heavy combat-focused
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Cave Story+

atmospheric intense
Katana ZERO
Gameplay
real-time combat-focused
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Katana ZERO

intense atmospheric
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
Gameplay
platforming puzzle-solving
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack

funny energetic
Stick it to The Man!
Gameplay
platforming combat
83
Metacritic Score: 83
Generally Favorable

Stick it to The Man!

funny chaotic
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
Gameplay
exploration-heavy platforming
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

atmospheric relaxing
Flat Heroes
Gameplay
local co-op platforming
82
Metacritic Score: 82
Generally Favorable

Flat Heroes

fun cozy
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