The Nintendo Switch is a variety platform, and since it was launched it has offered us video games of all kinds, which have managed to make us laugh, cry, have fun, and even make us angry. This is one of the many reasons why it turns out to be one of the best-selling consoles in history, which has broken all kinds of records. since it was originally launched, in the already distant year 2017.
of all the genres of video games that we can find on Nintendo Switchit is quite difficult to single out any one, and although we could mention JRPGs, the one that can be most associated with Nintendo would be the platformer.
It may be that in recent years they have not focused so much on this type of video game, but the reality is that this company has the most important IP that of Super Mario, being the beginning of this as a platform game. For this reason, we wanted to pay a small tribute to this genre, although in this case we will talk about the most difficult platform games on Nintendo Switch.
These are the hardest platform games on Switch
Below, you will find video games of all kinds, including some whose main genre is not platform, but which does have a great focus on the mechanics of this type of video game. Also, you should know that the list is in no specific order
Cuphead, the joy of MDHR
Cuphead is a particularly particular game, and it is that, although it is not focused on being a platform game, it has certain sections that are purely of this aforementioned genre. Still, you should know that this title by Studio MDHR it focuses on its boss fights, being a kind of “boss rush”.
Still, you should know that we are facing a great video gamesomething that you can verify with our analysis of Cuphead, in addition to the fact that the platform sections are extremely challenging, in addition to being well designed.
Celeste, a story of overcoming
Now yes, we have to talk about a game purely of this genre, and which stands out for being extremely difficult. Also, we are talking about a video game that turns one of the great preconceived ideas of this genre upside downand it is that Celeste manages to tell us a deep and well thought out story, unlike most platform games, which tend to leave this section in the background.
We already told you the opinion we had of this title in our analysis of Celeste, but ultimately, we can say that we are not only facing one of the most difficult platform games on Nintendo Switch, but also before one of the great exponents of this genre.
Super Meat Boy, the culmination of the difficult
If you just want a challenging platformer, Super Meat Boy is the ideal title for you. It is a simple game, which does not try to be complex at any time, and whose greatest virtue lies in the difficulty of its levels, as well as how well thought out its controls are.
A video game that exists to put users to the test, although, contrary to what it may seem, it is quite fun. Even so, for that you have to know how to channel your frustration well, since you will die a lot. If you like know if this video game is made for you
Blasphemous, a local product
Yes, we have already mentioned a video game that did not focus on this genre before, but the case of Blasphemous is even greater. For this reason, many of you may doubt whether we could include it in this list, but, to tell the truth, and although its main genre is metroidvaniain their Nintendo eShop page we can see that it is classified as a platform game, so we have decided to include it in the list.
That said, we can only recommend this video game, a difficult title, and whose platform sections are a complete headache, but which He manages to compensate for this with an unparalleled setting. Also, we are talking about an indie developed in Europe. If you want to know more about this title, you can always take a look at our Blasphemous analysis. Of course, we must say that it is, without a doubt, one of the most difficult platform games on Nintendo Switch.
Hollow Knight, the jewel of its genre
Again, we have to talk about a game of the metroidvania genre, but which is also considered as a platform title. This, to see an official source, and as with the previous case, you can verify it in Hollow Knight’s page on the Nintendo eShop.
Getting into the game now, we are talking about an extremely difficult title, especially if you want to complete it to the maximum. A challenging experience
Sonic Mania, the 2D revival of a classic
Let’s lower the torches for a momentand yes, we have included Sonic Mania in this list, not because it is extremely difficult, like other members of this list, but because it turns out to be very complicated for new users.
Yes, you die-hard Sonic fan, who has played every title since the first one was released on the Sega Genesis, may see this as an extremely easy title, but the truth is that for the rest of the people it is not like that. We have been able to live, in our own flesh, how difficult this title is, and we assure you that it is not small at all.
if you want to know more about this particular installmentyou can do it in our analysis of Sonic Mania.
Ghost ‘n Goblins Resurrection, the resurrection of a classic
The revival of a mythical game, and the dawn of one of the most difficult platform games on Nintendo Switch. Yes, those of you who have played it will know that it has an easy mode, but if we focus on the normal difficulty, we can realize how bad are we at this kind of games.
Do you remember what the original Ghost ‘n Goblins was like? Well here you will find just that. There are quality of life improvements, sure, but most of them help, but they don’t do all the work for you. For this reason, we are talking about a title recommended only for great lovers of the genre, and of which we give you more details in our analysis of Ghost ‘n Goblins Resurrection.
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