Games like Manic Miner on Switch
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Manic Miner (1983) run on Switch. The cheapest is 10 Second Ninja X at € 9,99. All of them 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.
Celeste Indie
€ 19,99An indie precision platformer with tight single-screen challenges echoing Manic Miner's difficulty.
Celeste is also an alternative to 4 other classics
Celeste runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
N++ Indie
€ 14,99Thousands of single-screen precision platforming rooms with a strict timer, the purest Manic Miner descendant.
N++ runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
10 Second Ninja X Indie
€ 9,99Bite-sized single-screen levels you retry dozens of times to shave off tenths of a second.
10 Second Ninja X runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Unsupported.
Not on Switch
These alternatives to Manic Miner are listed on the main page, but do not run on Switch:
All 4 games like Manic Miner