Games like Jazz Jackrabbit on Switch
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Jazz Jackrabbit (1994) run on Switch. The cheapest is Gunbrella at € 14,79. 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.
Rayman Legends
€ 19,99A polished modern platformer with lush art and tight controls.
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.
Pizza Tower Indie
€ 19,50A frantic, high-speed platformer with expressive hand-drawn animation.
Pizza Tower is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Pizza Tower runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Gunbrella Indie
€ 14,79A side-scrolling action game with a gun-umbrella for movement, fast and cartoonishly violent.
Gunbrella runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Not on Switch
These alternatives to Jazz Jackrabbit are listed on the main page, but do not run on Switch:
All 4 games like Jazz Jackrabbit