Set on a distant planet ruled by a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. As Leo, a courier with unique abilities and a mysterious past, you'll run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot through gorgeously animated pixel-art environments ranging from a dystopian megalopolis to eerie caves to an alien forest. You must overcome traps, solve puzzles, earn upgrades, and battle enemy droids, and when you're not fighting for survival, you'll meet a cast of colorful characters who will put Leo's allegiances to the test. Uncover the dark origin of humanity's new home and the truth about yourself in this epic sci-fi adventure!

Saga of Sins is an unholy action-adventure featuring a mystical storyline and rewarding arcade gameplay! Immerse into a world of stained glass inspired by the Dutch painter Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) that is stained by sin.

Play as the righteous cleric Cecil - who can enter people’s minds by transforming into four unique demonic creatures such as a howling werewolf or a fierce gargoyle - to fight the seven deadly sins and free the plague infested village of Sinwell. Every creature has individual skills that can be upgraded for gold dropped by enemies. Once unlocked you can switch between the creatures on the fly, each featuring a devastating Power Dash!

Step into the shoes of RunBean, an astronaut who landed on a hazardous planet that tries its best to kill the intruder! Try to delay your inevitable fate by running around the diminutive 2D globe, jumping over spikes, sliding under killer platforms, collecting bonuses and quickly reacting to sudden direction changes! The longer you stay alive, the higher your score will climb and the more envious the next poor space travelers visiting this planet will be.

Features:

• Run left or right while circling the planet’s surface in hand-drawn 2D style!
• Jump over spikes and other hazards while touching gold markers for bonuses.
• Survive as long as possible to raise your score!
• Enjoy quick runs with unlimited replay value.
• Challenge online leaderboards!
• Stay on your toes as randomized challenges are never the same twice!

A puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian world where the invention of a cloning device has messed things up, big time. Armed with a clone gun and a mighty fine mustache, the chore of saving THE WHOLE OF CIVILIZATION rests on your shoulders. Don’t blow it.

Step into an ethically compromised future where cloning technology has wreaked havoc on humanity – and it’s sort of all YOUR fault! As an employee of nefarious megacorp, Infinity Inc., and the inventor of its Quantic Matter Replication Device (aka the QMRD, aka the cause of the world going to hell in a handbasket), it’s up to you to sort out the mess you helped create.

Grab your cloning gun and hot-foot it through a world descending into clone-induced chaos. Create clones of yourself and use them to solve puzzles and save humanity. Get to it genius!

Witchcrafty is a platformer with small metroidvania elements that immerses you in a world of magic. Something strange is happening in the Kingdom - the forests are filled with predatory plants, their peace-loving peoples have taken up arms against each other, and goblins were noticed in the deep mines. The little witch has to start her journey in search of truth and answers. Who is behind all these events? Should you trust strangers along the way? Who stole the Witch's mail?

Overcome challenging and dangerous platforms with a variety of different and challenging enemies and make sure you are prepared for the boss at the end of the level where you will show your experience and expertise! Spend the money you get from enemies in the in-game store, upgrade your weapon and become more effective in your fight against your enemies!

Be prepared for 10 different enemy types and their different attack types and use the platforming elements to your advantage to overcome them!
Experience levels with different platforming elements and enemies, each with a different atmosphere that will require you to change your approach and strategy!
Be prepared for bosses at the end of each level that will require you to use the platform as well as your weapon!
Spend in-game currency in the store to upgrade your character and weapon to enhance your gameplay experience!

When Furball accidentally drinks a sleeping potion, his owner, the warlock Lux, needs to extract human fear to create an awakening potion. After the evil wizard crashes at the Golden Sands resort and kidnaps all humans, it’s up to the loyal dogs Kenny, Lenny, and Max to rescue their human friends and show Lux that some love and care always beats fear. Superfidos is a platforming game where you explore the vast world of Fluffington. You play as a magical dog hero, traversing different levels in multiple interconnected areas, gathering power-ups, magic, and more to help you in your journey. Unlike a straightforward platformer where you go from one level to the next, Superfidos promotes free exploration, is full of secrets, and provides different ways of approaching and solving the game’s multiple puzzles and challenges. Put your best cape on and help these heroes show Lux they are not called Superfidos for nothing.

Play in the bigger, wider world of Peppa Pig, and bring your whole family into the story!

New York City is calling – and so are Paris, Australia, London, and a world tour of other fun places! You and your friend Peppa can make pizza in Italy, walk down Hollywood Boulevard, sail on a cruise ship together, and more. There are new characters to meet, exciting quests to try, and countless accessories to dress up with!

Become a cat, a kangaroo, a goat, a donkey, or whatever you choose! Turn your family into Peppa Pig characters too, including your brothers, sisters, and grownups, to make them a part of your story. Build your own home in Peppa Pig’s neighbourhood, and display the souvenirs and items you collect around the world to make your family’s house dazzling and different.

Make a splash all over the world as you play with Peppa – and don’t forget your wellies!

As the story begins, you play as Ogden, an orphan whose curiosity got the better of him. He gave in to temptation and tried on a cursed mask that transformed him into a monster.

You will have to get used to his cursed, monstrous body and try not to lose the last remnants of your humanity. The world of The Guise is filled with terrifying locations, including dying villages, dark forests, labyrinthine dungeons, and deadly valleys swarming with demons.

Find secrets, hidden passageways, and concealed rooms containing treasures that shed new light on Ogden's world.

The Forest Cathedral is a first-person environmental thriller set on a remote island. Playing as scientist Rachel Carson, players will figure out why the island won’t let her leave. The game tells the reimagined story of the attempted silence of Rachel Carson leading up to her discoveries on the harmful pesticide known as DDT.

Slowly uncover the effects of DDT in this dramatic reimagining of the story of Rachel Carson. Use advanced environmental technology to solve 2D/3D connected puzzles.

Welcome to the Kingdom of Haricot.
Years ago, the land took to the sky, becoming a mysterious series of floating islands, where the power-hungry Church of Aloe now rules with an iron fist.

Enter Vernal, A young woman bent on finding her estranged father. With the help of some abnormal martial prowess and an amnesiac automaton named Chervil, She'll need to make her way across this mysterious land if she wants to satisfy her need for revenge, and the truth.

Take control of Vernal in this beautiful pixel art Metroidvania. Unravel the secrets of her past and the mysteries of Haricot as you battle your way through this broken kingdom.

Play as an alien hive-mind who murders bosses, steals their abilities and wears their skulls. Zapling Bygone is a twisted metroidvania where you murder your foes and steal their abilities by wearing their skulls.  Every ability is gained by killing a boss and stealing their skull. These abilities allow you to transverse the world in new and exciting ways as well as help you destroy your opponents.

Play as a lovelorn, brooding Drac who, after a century of moping around post-heartbreak, is thrown into a monster reality-dating show, hosted by the Grim Reaper! Explore Transylvania’s perilous countryside as you slay absurd baddies on your hunt for the most eligible monsters.

Will Drac find “Love at first Bite”, or will he discover “Love Sucks”?”

Discover the "human" inside each monster as you romance, befriend or eliminate a cast of 12 fully-voiced supernatural contestants! Taking your relationships to the next level progresses your own strength, abilities, and more.

It's not a reality show until there's some drama! Make-up or break-up - we don't judge! With a weaving story full of dialogue and narrative options, as well as the ability to choose your body type and voice, become the ultimate decision-maker in YOUR story.

From the voluptuous Smashmounds, to the back alleys of Booty Bay, and everything in between, discover an unpredictable, interconnected world filled with monsters to recruit, hidden date spots, and outlandish baddies and boss encounters.

As the former glorious Drac, stripped of their old powers, it’s up to you to become your best bloodthirsty self. Vanquish goons with iconic weapons, elementals, bats, and even Medusa’s "headouken!" on the road to your victorious rampage in this side-scrolling platformer.

Meet Lloyd - a boy whose lucid dream quickly turns into a lucid nightmare that he cannot wake up from, hard as he may try. Help him navigate the twisted dream world and explore the deepest, darkest corners of his mind in search of a way to rouse from his sleep. Manipulate physics, solve mind-bending puzzles, and stealth past nightmarish creatures, all to the tune of the enchanting soundtrack by Azrieli-Prize-winner Wlad Marhulets and the oppressive, eerie soundscapes created by Bjørn Jacobsen of Hitman fame.

Will you decipher the true meaning of Lloyd’s dreams?

The Ultimate Edition includes:
1) DARQ: Original Game
2) The Tower DLC: Lloyd gets pulled back into the dream world only to find himself in a Tower filled with many new mysteries, puzzles, and creepy creatures.
3) The Crypt DLC: The loop of nightmares rages on. This time Lloyd explores a nightmarish crypt filled with more puzzles, dark secrets and new mechanics.
4) Graphic novel "Dream Journal"

Lootbox Lyfe is a Metroidvania with high-skill movement as the core of its gameplay. Save your species by exploring a desolate, interconnected world riddled with platforming obstacles.

You wake up from a long slumber only to see the world you once loved is in ruins. The culprit of this calamity? Lootboxes!

Is there a way to bring your species back to its past glory? Or is this world forever in ruins due to the evil Shadowleaf's monopolistic endeavor?

Play the ultimate version of Lootbox Lyfe that includes revamped UI, visual improvements, stability improvements, performance improvements, level balancing, and an all-new secret post-game level that tests your skills like never before!

When a demon's castle darkens the land, two sisters challenge its halls.
Together they can break the curse.

In order to save their school after it turns into a massive demonic castle, two "Demon Hunter" sisters slash and shoot their way through this 2D action adventure.
Players can swap between control of both characters on the fly, each with entirely different skillsets. Proceed through the castle while confronting the demonic bosses that await deep within.
Each boss yields new weapons to wield, allowing for more varied exploration and opening up new routes.

Planet Cube is being invaded by a mysterious aggressor, and its populace are not ready for a fight. While most cubes run to the nearest exit, one square-headed lab technician named Edge finds it in himself to save the world. Of course, he'll have a little help from co-workers and the illustrious Dr Quadratus, as well as some experimental weapons...

But why is the planet being invaded? Who is the invading force? The answers will become clear as our hero makes his way through an underwater science complex with danger at every turn!

Webgeon Speedrun Edition is a Arcade Speedrun Game, You have to be fast, yes you have to be fast, Can you finish 20 levels in the fastest time? Our character is a spider, but you have to be careful, Not all levels are safe for you, Can you solve the challenging puzzles as fast as possible? Differently designed, Different colored sections, But watch out, the levels get harder and harder!

CometStriker DX is an arcade action shooter featuring dodging, strategic power-ups and intense boss fights!

A world devouring, living space station has set its sights on your planet! Help Lt. Comet Striker on his journey to recover the Ancient Power Cores from various worlds in order to power the Planetary Defense Cannon, his world's only hope against this cosmic menace!

Dark Burial is a retro-styled puzzle platformer.

You play as a sentinel who needs to fight first squads of the enemies and light signal fires. The sentinel can shoot arrows from his crossbow and use shot arrow as a platform.

A dark army approaches your lands. Light signal fires to let people know that the dark times are coming.

The Enhanced Edition includes 8 new levels, 1 new boss, partially improved graphics and gameplay.

Rise of Fox Hero is a colorful 3D platformer with fun combat and puzzle elements. Armed with a sword and a shield, you will help our fox jump, fight and solve puzzles throughout 4 different chapters and 32 different levels.

Explore colorful and beautiful environments and find all the collectibles while battling tons of different enemies. And beware, by the end of each chapter, an epic boss fight awaits!

In Rise of Fox Hero, perspective is key — so make use of the rotatable camera and look in every angle to find your way through obstacles, or even hidden secrets."

A little witch has been locked away in a dungeon filled with traps and deadly roving enemies, and it’s up to you to help her escape! Pocket Witch is a precision platformer presented in retro pixel art style, where the little titular witch must overcome a series of brainteasing single-screen challenges to thwart the evil sorcerer who imprisoned her.

Together with her flappy bat friend, the little witch will have to jump and air dash over wooden thorns and pools of acid, dodge flying blades, avoid magic spells and find keys to open gates. This witch may be little, but with your help, she can take on the biggest obstacles and escape to freedom!

Go! Go! PogoGirl is a dynamic, cute and wholesome platformer about a girl and her pogo stick.

Bounce your way through the world, collect gems and then bounce some more! It’s a love letter to 1990s era platformers with colorful graphics, idle animations and fluid gameplay.

The game even features secret push-button codes like in the old days.
Never stop bouncing, never stop platforming!

Debtor: Enhanced Edition is a retro styled puzzle platformer.

You woke up in the strange place, you do not know where you are, but you are sure what is your goal - collect all your debts.

In order to escape each level, you need to collect all coins and create path to the exit of the level. It is a dangerous place full of traps and ruthless enemies, be careful!
Solve 30 rooms in the 3 different biomes.
Move boxes, crush blocks with your head or use explosives for that - create your own path using the environment.

Enhanced edition is a ported version with improved graphics and adapted gameplay.

Some pets got lost in an office setting, and now these dogs and cats need to work together using boxes, mats, and buttons.

Players can just run amok climbing on chairs and tables, and make a mess in this colorful little game! Pets at Work is a cozy puzzle platform game that is wonderfully enjoyable for playing with friends of all ages and experience levels.

The game is available as single-player or local co-op multiplayer!


FEATURES
* 2D pet platforming puzzles
* Run and jump around an office
* Single player or co-op multiplayer modes

Best Xbox Series X|S Platformer Games - Page 10

Lunark

Saga of Sins

RunBean Galactic

Overloop

Witchcrafty

Yello Adventures

Superfidos

Peppa Pig: World Adventures

The Guise

The Forest Cathedral

Vernal Edge

Zapling Bygone

Romancelvania

DARQ Ultimate Edition

Lootbox Lyfe+

Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

Planet Cube: Edge

Webgeon Speedrun Edition

CometStriker DX

Dark Burial: Enhanced Edition

Rise of Fox Hero

Pocket Witch

Go! Go! PogoGirl

Debtor: Enhanced Edition

Pets at Work