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Precision platformer Go Slimey Go coming to Nintendo Switch
ESDigital Games announced that the precision platformer Go Slimey Go will be published on consoles, including the Nintendo Switch, with the release date to be shared later. The game features vibrant 2D pixel art and challenges players to bounce and slide through five unique worlds to reunite with friends.
Dimensional Animals Is A Cute Retro Platformer
Dimensional Animals, a retro-style precision platformer, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch. Players control Bingo the dog and his animal friends, each with unique abilities, to navigate obstacles, find collectibles, and recover Bingo's lost ball.
Take To The Skies In Tintle’s Great Colorful Adventure
Tintle's Great Colorful Adventure, a fast-paced precision platformer featuring color-changing mechanics, teleporters, and gravity manipulation, is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC for £4.19. Developed by Midnight Pounce Studios, the game challenges players to navigate increasingly tricky obstacles to get Tintle home.
Echobreaker Review - Start! Restart. Start! Restart. Start! Res…
Echobreaker is an isometric precision platformer that focuses heavily on speedrunning and replayability, offering a compulsive loop of starting and restarting levels to achieve faster times. Despite its lack of explicit narrative, the game's tight mechanics, strong art direction, and addictive gameplay loop make it a compelling experience for those seeking a challenge. It condenses the arduous process of learning speedruns into bite-sized, 30-second levels, making it accessible to a niche audience.
Wake Up, Lia! (PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, X/S, PC)
Wake Up, Lia! is a 2D precision platformer where players guide a young girl named Lia through nightmares, avoiding obstacles like sawblades and spikes. The game is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, with this review focusing on the PlayStation 4 version.
Gnardo Back Home Begins A Frustratingly Fun Journey
Gnardo Back Home, a new precision platformer developed by Anderson Oliveira and published by GatoBaro Studios, is now available on the Xbox Store for PC and compatible handheld devices like the ASUS ROG Ally. The game features 40 challenging levels with a focus on precise movement and learning from mistakes, with an always-available dash mechanic central to gameplay. It is not available on Xbox consoles.
Wake Up, Lia! Is An Emotional Precision Platforming Adventure
Wake Up, Lia!, a narrative precision platformer developed by SMV Games and published by Eastasiasoft, has launched today on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch. The game challenges players to guide the protagonist Lia through 20 handcrafted stages, overcoming deadly traps and obstacles to recover lost memories and confront trauma.
Grapple Bear Launches July 17th - Just keep swinging
Grapple Bear, a precision platformer developed by ProkischDaniel and published by HEJ Collective, is set to launch on Steam on July 17th, 2026. The game features a unique grapple-only movement system and over 40 handcrafted levels, with a demo available now. Weekly procedurally generated levels and global leaderboards are also included.
The Higher They Rise – Open Beta | Alpha Beta Gamer
The Higher They Rise is a 3D tactical precision platformer where players ascend a massive tower by mastering charge-and-release jumps. The game features deep mechanics that reward practice, multiple routes, and themed stages with unique challenges. An open beta is currently available, allowing players to request access and test their platforming skills.
Soccer Kid Collection brings 16-bit precision platforming to modern consoles today.
QUByte Interactive has launched Soccer Kid Collection for PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, featuring two versions of the 1993 classic Soccer Kid. The collection emphasizes precision platforming with soccer-based mechanics and includes a digital historical gallery. It is available with a limited-time 15% launch discount.
N Plus Infinity Times Two turns precision platforming into a party game
N Plus Infinity Times Two transforms Metanet's signature precision platforming into a competitive multiplayer experience for up to four players. The game retains the fast-paced, momentum-based gameplay of its predecessors while introducing new modes like Racing, One-Up, and Team Tag designed for friends. N Plus Infinity Times Two is scheduled for a PC release in 2027 and will feature a level editor at launch.
CO-OP PRECISION PLATFORMER ‘TENTACLE TANGO’ LAUNCHING ON NINTENDO SWITCH SEPTEMBER 24
Independent game studio Cable Nest announced that the co-op precision platformer Tentacle Tango will launch on Nintendo Switch on September 24, expanding from its Steam release. The game features solo, local, and cross-platform online multiplayer, allowing Nintendo Switch and Steam players to team up. The Nintendo eShop page is now live for wishlisting.
Jump Rage: A Precision Platformer Where Geometry is Your Guide and Your Enemy.
Jump Rage, a minimalist precision arcade platformer, is now available on iOS. The game challenges players to guide a green square by tapping to jump between geometric shapes, painting their perimeters white. Featuring over 170 levels, Jump Rage offers a high-stakes experience with simple one-tap controls and complex execution, available for free with ads and optional in-app purchases to remove them.
Mel the Pyramid Cat Review | TheXboxHub
Mel the Pyramid Cat is a precision platformer that falls short of genre expectations due to its simplistic gameplay mechanics and uninspired stage design. While the game features a distinct desert aesthetic and some challenging enemy combinations, its core traversal abilities and forty stages lack the depth and intentionality found in similar titles. Despite being an improvement over its predecessor, this entry leaves the series stagnating.
Jancer – Beta Sign Up | Alpha Beta Gamer
Jancer is a precision platformer where music actively reshapes the environment, requiring players to adapt their movements to the beat. The game features hundreds of handcrafted levels, chiptune and EDM soundscapes, and boss battles against classical composers reimagined as cat characters. A beta sign-up is currently available.
Slime Jumper Launches On Xbox And PC – Just Jump
Slime Jumper, a minimalist precision platformer developed and published by Harold Villacorte, has launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game features a jump-only control system, emphasizing precise timing and obstacle navigation over combat or complex mechanics. It is available for £8.39 and supports Play Anywhere functionality.
TetherGeist launch trailer – precision platformer debuts on Nintendo Switch
The precision platformer TetherGeist has launched on Nintendo Switch, featuring a combat-free adventure where players guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a pilgrimage. The game emphasizes timing, momentum, and expressive use of Astral Projection, while also addressing themes of disability, spirituality, and diverse representation. It was developed by Viridian Software and O. and Co. Games.
Little Things Proves The Smallest Adventures Can Be The Toughest
Little Things, a colorful indie platformer blending precision movement, puzzle-solving, and gravity mechanics, has launched on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and PlayStation 5. Published by Dolores Entertainment, the game challenges players to guide a small creature named Whys through dangerous dungeons in search of their lost love, Kys, featuring over 80 levels with increasing difficulty.
TetherGeist Is Out Now on Steam and Nintendo Switch
TetherGeist, a precision platformer developed by O. and Co. Games and Out of Space, is now available on Steam and Nintendo Switch. The game features a combat-free experience centered around a unique tether mechanic, with a story-rich world, multiple endings, and a focus on character representation and growth. It was previously a finalist at the gamescom latam BIG Festival.
Precision Platformer Jump Broke Gets Debut Demo
Independent developer YXGame Studio has released a playable demo for their upcoming precision platformer, Jump Broke. The game features a unique recoil-based movement system where players use coins to jump, requiring careful resource management and precise control. The demo is available on Steam and showcases the game's minimalist pixel art style and music from Scarlet Moon.