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Best Switch platformer games

Ranked by IGDB critic score and CritScore member ratings · 40 games · each with at least 2 critic reviews

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  1. 1

    Super Mario Galaxy

    2007WiiUSwitchWii+1

    Adventure

    Critic 99
  2. 2

    Love Eternal

    2026PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 98
  3. 3

    Super Mario Odyssey

    2017SwitchSwitch 2

    Adventure

    Critic 97
  4. 4

    Super Mario Bros. Wonder

    2023Switch
    Critic 95
  5. 5

    Shovel Knight: King of Cards

    2019WiiUPCSwitch+8

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 95
  6. 6

    Azure Striker Gunvolt

    2014PCSwitchXONE+2

    Music · Indie

    Critic 95
  7. 7

    Sanabi

    2022PCSwitch

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 95
  8. 8

    Super Mario 3D World

    2013WiiUSwitchSwitch 2
    Critic 94
  9. 9

    Metroid Prime Remastered

    2023Switch

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 94
  10. 10

    Planet of Lana

    2023iOSPS5Series X|S+5

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 93
  11. 11

    Antonblast

    2024PS5PCSwitch+1

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 93
  12. 12

    Super Crate Box

    2010iOSPCSwitch+3

    Indie · Shooter

    Critic 93
  13. 13

    Neva

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 93
  14. 14

    Inside

    2016iOSPCSwitch+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 92 · Members 9.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  15. 15

    Portal 2

    2011X360PCSwitch+3

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 92
  16. 16

    Astral Ascent

    2022PS5PCSwitch+2

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 92
  17. 17

    Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 92
  18. 18

    Ori and the Will of the Wisps

    2020Series X|SPCSwitch+1

    Adventure

    Critic 91
  19. 19

    Spelunky

    2012X360PCC64+4

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 91
  20. 20

    Celeste

    2018StadiaPCSwitch+4

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 91
  21. 21

    Hollow Knight

    2017PS5Series X|SWiiU+7

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 91
  22. 22

    Rogue Legacy 2

    2020PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 91
  23. 23

    Mina the Hollower

    2026PS5Series X|SPC+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 91
  24. 24

    It Takes Two

    2021PS5Series X|SPC+4

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 90
  25. 25

    Dead Cells

    2017iOSPS5PC+6

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  26. 26

    Linelight

    2017iOSPCSwitch+5

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  27. 27

    Hollow Knight: Silksong

    2025PS5Series X|SPC+6

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  28. 28

    Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow

    2005NDSPS5Series X|S+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 90
  29. 29

    Zombie Night Terror

    2016iOSPCSwitch+3

    Indie · Strategy

    Critic 90
  30. 30

    Thank Goodness You're Here!

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  31. 31

    Well Dweller

    2026PS5Series X|SPC+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 90
  32. 32

    Sonic the Hedgehog 2

    1992X360WiiUPC+8
    Critic 90
  33. 33

    Odallus: The Dark Call

    2015PCSwitchXONE+1

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  34. 34

    Flynn: Son of Crimson

    2021PCSwitchXONE+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 90
  35. 35

    Tin Hearts

    2023Meta Quest 2Steam VRPS5+6

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  36. 36

    Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 90
  37. 37

    Braid: Anniversary Edition

    2024iOSPS5Series X|S+8

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  38. 38

    Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf

    2026PS5Series X|SPC+5

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 90
  39. 39

    Shovel Knight

    2014WiiUPCSwitch+7

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89
  40. 40

    Owlboy

    2016PCSwitchXONE+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 89

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