Games like Earthworm Jim on Switch
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Earthworm Jim (1994) run on Switch. The cheapest is Slime-san at € 14,99. 2 are made by independent developers.
Switch is the most convenient way to play console classics, thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online libraries covering NES, SNES, Game Boy, N64, Mega Drive and Game Boy Advance, plus a very healthy market for remasters and retro-styled indie games in the eShop.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Cuphead Indie
€ 19,99A challenging run-and-gun platformer with 1930s hand-drawn animation.
Cuphead is also an alternative to 2 other classics
Cuphead runs on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Slime-san Indie
€ 14,99A fast, absurd precision platformer with the same rubbery cartoon slapstick.
Slime-san runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Rayman Legends
€ 19,99A vibrant, humorous platformer with a similar sense of whimsy.
Rayman Legends is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Rayman Legends runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Switch
These alternatives to Earthworm Jim are listed on the main page, but do not run on Switch:
All 4 games like Earthworm Jim