Nintendo Switch
Top 75 Nintendo Switch Games of All Time
The Switch fused console and handheld and became home to an extraordinary run of first-party hits and indies. These are the best Nintendo Switch games of all time, ranked by a blend of GamingList community and critic scores.
This is an Nintendo Switch exclusives list — it features games that debuted on Nintendo Switch, so cross-platform titles and later ports to other systems aren't included. That's why some multiplatform favourites you played here won't appear.
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
2017 · Puzzle, Adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is the first 3D open-world game in the Zelda series. Link can travel anywhere and be equipped with weapons and armor found throughout the world to grant him various bonuses. Unlike many games in the series, Breath of the Wild does not impose a specific order in which quests or dungeons must be completed. While the game still has environmental obstacles such as weather effects, inhospitable lands, or powerful enemies, many of them can be overcome using the right method. A lot of critics ranked Breath of the Wild as one of the best video games of all time.
9.5 - 2
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
2023 · Puzzle, Adventure
An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you'll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link's new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?
8.9 - 3
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
2017 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
The next adventure is on the Nintendo Switch console set on the backs of colossal, living Titans. Discover each Titan's diverse regions, culture, wildlife, equipment, and hidden secrets. Find, bond with, and command weaponized life forms known as Blades to earn abilities and enhance them. Uncover the history of Alrest and the mystery of its endless ocean of clouds.
9.0 - 4
RemakePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door
2024 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
A remake of the second game in the Paper Mario series, originally released for the Nintendo GameCube. Turn the page and join Mario and friends in an RPG adventure to discover the legendary treasure behind the ancient Thousand-Year Door. Will Mario complete his papery quest, or will he crumple under the pressure?
9.7 - 5
Donkey Kong Bananza
2025 · Platform, Adventure
Donkey Kong Bananza is exclusively on Nintendo Switch 2! Explore a vast underground world—by smashing your way through it! Bash, throw, and climb through just about anything in DK’s brand-new 3D platforming action-adventure game!
9.2 - 6
Super Mario Odyssey
2017 · Platform, Adventure
Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his new ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure. Use amazing new abilities, like the power to capture and control objects, animals, and enemies to collect Power Moons so you can power up the Odyssey airship and save Princess Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans!
8.7 - 7
Dark Souls
2011 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in September 2011 as a spiritual sequel to Demon's Souls, it is set in a dark, medieval fantasy world. It is renowned for its challenging gameplay, intricate level design, and deep lore. Players control a customizable character known as the Chosen Undead, embarking on a perilous journey to uncover the secrets of the cursed land of Lordran. Dark Souls is known for its punishing difficulty, requiring players to carefully manage combat, stamina, and resources while navigating hostile environments filled with dangerous enemies and formidable bosses. The game features a unique multiplayer component, allowing players to leave messages for others, summon allies for cooperative play, or invade other players' worlds for PvP combat. The original release of Dark Souls received critical acclaim for its atmospheric world, innovative mechanics, and rewarding gameplay, solidifying its place as a seminal title in the action RPG genre.
8.7 - 8
Resident Evil 4
2005 · Shooter, Adventure
Resident Evil 4 is the sixth installment in the Resident Evil series and is often noted for its departure from the fixed camera angles of earlier titles. It introduced an over-the-shoulder third-person perspective, faster-paced gunplay, and more dynamic controls. The game features larger, more open environments and a new AI system that enables enemies to coordinate attacks and attempt to corner the player. Enemies exhibit more human-like behavior, such as climbing ladders, opening doors, and using weapons.
8.7 - 9
Mario Kart 8
2014 · Racing, Arcade
Mario Kart 8 is a kart racing game in which players control characters from the Mario universe and other Nintendo franchises. Racers compete on themed tracks using power-ups found in item boxes to gain advantages or hinder opponents. The game introduces anti-gravity sections where players drive on walls and ceilings, gaining speed boosts from collisions. It supports up to twelve players online, four locally on one system, and features modes including Grand Prix racing and arena-based battles. Vehicle customization allows players to mix kart bodies, wheels, and gliders. The Nintendo Switch version, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, includes all previous downloadable content, a revamped battle mode with dedicated arenas, and accessibility features for newer players.
8.7 - 10
Faith
2017 · Adventure, Indie
Faith is a pixel horror game inspired by the era of MS-DOS, Apple II, Atari, and ZX Spectrum classics. Forget blue-and-pink neon. The 1980s were scary. No Internet, it was hard to reach you if you weren't home, and the U.S. was engrossed in the “Satanic Scare” which fueled widespread paranoia about devil-worshiping, witchcraft, and occult practices.
9.4 - 11
Bayonetta 2
2014 · Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
The witching hour strikes again. Brimming with intricate battles that take place in, on and all over epic set pieces, Bayonetta 2 finds our sassy heroine battling angels and demons in unearthly beautiful HD. You’re bound to love how it feels to string together combos with unimaginable weapons and to summon demons using Bayonetta’s Umbran Weave in this frantic stylized action game.
8.7 - 12
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
2023 · Platform
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a side-scrolling platform game and the first 2D Super Mario entry since New Super Mario Bros. U (2012). Players choose from twelve characters and traverse levels across the Flower Kingdom, a new setting for the series. The game's central mechanic is the Wonder Flower, which dramatically alters levels in unpredictable ways when touched. New power-ups include an elephant transformation, a bubble flower, and a drill hat, while an equippable badge system allows players to customize their abilities. The game supports local multiplayer for up to four active players and includes an asynchronous online mode.
8.7 - 13
RemasterMetroid Prime Remastered
2023 · Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Get behind the visor of intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her critically-acclaimed first-person adventure. Step into the boots of Samus Aran as you navigate the winding paths and interconnected environments of an alluring-yet-dangerous alien planet. Use powers like the iconic Morph Ball and Grapple Beam to revisit hard-to-reach areas and find a path forward. With revamped graphics, sound, unlockable art, and updated control schemes, Samus’ 3D platforming debut has reached greater heights. Calm and capable, Samus takes on this solo mission...but she is far from alone.
8.8 - 14
Super Mario 3D World
2021 · Platform
Rescue the Sprixie Princess and her followers by yourself or with three other players in this enhanced version of Super Mario 3D World, released as part of the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury bundle. As an enhanced version of Super Mario 3D World, some brand new gameplay improvements have been made to spice up this adventure. All characters have received a boost to their running speed and climb even higher after picking up a Super Bell, making platforming that little bit snappier. You can now also use gyro controls for certain sections of the game that previously required touch controls. As well as same system and local wireless co-op play with up to four people, you can now play Super Mario 3D World together online for the very first time! Choose your character before each course and use all four characters’ different abilities to see everything that the Sprixie Kingdom has to offer.
8.9 - 15
Eastward
2021 · Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Eastward is a beautifully detailed and charming adventure RPG, from Shanghai-based indie developers, Pixpil and published by Chucklefish. Escape the tyrannical clutches of a subterranean society and join Eastward’s unlikely duo on an exciting adventure to the land above! Discover beautiful yet bizarre settlements and make new friends as you travel across the world by rail. Inspired by 90s Japanese animation, the visual style of Eastward has been brought to life using a combination of a modern, innovative 3D lighting system and a rich retro-pixel artwork.
8.9 - 16
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
2017 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned and the future of Skyrim hangs in the balance. As Dragonborn, the prophesized hero born with the power of The Voice, you are the only one who can stand against them.
8.8 - 17
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
2020 · Simulator
Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.
8.6 - 18
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
2019 · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo for the Nintendo Switch. Players take the role of a professor at Garreg Mach Monastery, where they teach and guide one of three student houses. Gameplay combines turn-based battles, character development, exploration, and relationship-building.
8.6 - 19
Kerbal Space Program
2015 · Simulator, Indie
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics. Launch your Kerbal crew into orbit and beyond (while keeping them alive) to explore moons and planets in the Kerbol solar system, constructing bases and space stations to expand the reach of your expedition.
8.6 - 20
Triangle Strategy
2022 · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Three nations battle for control of the dwindling resources of salt and iron in this HD-2D adventure tactical RPG. Featuring deep gameplay full of choices and consequences, strategically survey the battlefield to gain the upper hand.
8.8 - 21
Trials of Mana
1995 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Trials of Mana is the third installment of the Mana series, developed by Square under the direction of series creator Koichi Ishii. The game takes place in a new world where, once again, the Mana Tree is under threat from an ancient evil thought sealed away. Players choose three from among six heroes as the chosen wielder of the Mana Sword and their two companions on the journey to claim the holy blade and preserve what remains of the Mana power.
8.7 - 22
Paradise Killer
2020 · Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Paradise Island, a world outside reality. There’s been a murder that only "investigation freak" Lady Love Dies can solve. Gather evidence and interrogate suspects in this open world adventure. You can accuse anyone, but you’ll have to prove your case in trial to convict. It’s up to you to decide who’s guilty.
8.7 - 23
Rhythm Doctor
2025 · Music, Adventure, Indie
Save patients with your rhythm mastery! Rhythm Doctor is a rhythm game where you heal patients by defibrillating in time to their heartbeats. Learn each patient's unique heartbeat and defeat boss viruses trying to sabotage your rhythm, all set to heart-pumping, soul-soothing music.
8.8 - 24
Wandersong
2018 · Music, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Wandersong takes you on a whimsical, musical journey across the globe. Eons ago, the goddess Eya put the universe into motion with her music--now, as she does every epoch or so, she's going to sing a new song and reset existence. You play as a lowly bard tasked with finding the pieces of a mysterious melody called the Earthsong, which is said to be able to preserve the planet. Use your singing to help characters, solve puzzles, and save the world!
8.7 - 25
Melatonin
2022 · Music, Puzzle, Indie, Arcade
Melatonin is a rhythm game about dreams and reality merging together. It uses animations and sound cues to keep you on beat without any intimidating overlays or interfaces. Harmonize through a variety of dreamy levels containing surprising challenges, hand-drawn art, and vibrant music.
8.9 - 26
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
2025 · Role-playing (RPG)
The year is 2054. Earth has been destroyed by an intergalactic war between two alien races, and humanity is on the brink of annihilation. A small number of survivors, aboard the USS White Whale, crash land on the vast and untamed planet Mira—and now it falls to you, as a member of BLADE, to help bring humanity back from the edge of extinction…with the aid of powerful giant robots called Skells! The visually enhanced edition of this open-world RPG contains newly added story elements and more. Take on tough foes in a robust combat system, and pilot powerful giant robots called Skells Choose from a huge variety of special attacks, skills, and classes in a combat system that’s as deep as you want it to be. Once you’ve proven yourself to BLADE, you’ll earn the right to pilot and personalize your very own Skell—a powerful machine that can fly, transform into a vehicle for fast overland travel, and wield immense strength in combat with customizable weapons and armor. Gather resources and take on missions to build the community of New Los Angeles As you go about the reconstruction effort, getting to know the people of New Los Angeles (NLA), you’ll build affinity with your party members and unlock quests for gear and other rewards. Join your choice of military organization within BLADE to take on even more missions—or even team up with up to 32 players from near and far online* in Squad Tasks, Online Missions, and extra-challenging Global Nemesis Battles!
9.0 - 27
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
2019 · Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
The Definitive Edition includes all the content from the original release of the acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, and adds extra character-specific scenarios, the choice of playing with the original soundtrack or a grand orchestral version of the music, the ability to switch between 2D and 3D graphic modes, a Japanese voice-acting option, and much more.
8.6 - 28
DLCGolden Idol Mysteries: The Lemurian Vampire
2023 · Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Unravel the truth of an ancient civilisation, lost in time through three brand-new scenarios, filled with death, deceit, and ancient rituals.
9.0 - 29
If My Heart Had Wings
2012 · Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
This game is an animated visual novel based on a youthful, dream filled high school life story. This game portrays the player as Aoi, the protagonist, and brings the player through the feat of building the glider that will realise their dreams, while bonding with the female characters.
9.0 - 30
Spilled!
2025 · Adventure, Indie
Clean up ocean waste in this relaxing & satisfying cozy game! Recycle, earn coins, upgrade your boat, repeat! Explore and clean up new areas with more waste and new challenges!
8.9 - 31
Say No! More
2021 · Adventure, Indie
Say No! More is a One-Button-Game that is all about saying "No!" and a stolen lunchbox. Defend yourself against mean colleagues and bosses, find mixtapes, discover the "Power of Friendship", and learn to say "No!" more!
8.7 - 32
Needy Streamer Overload
2022 · Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
NEEDY STREAMER OVERLOAD is a “multi-ending ADV” depicting daily life with “OMGkawaiiAngel-chan”, a young girl with a rather extreme need for approval attempting to become the #1 “Internet Angel” (streamer).
8.6 - 33
Fire Emblem: Seisen no Keifu
1996 · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War is a Japanese Super Famicom tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. It was released on May 14, 1996 in Japan. It is the fourth title in the Fire Emblem series, the second Fire Emblem title for the Super Famicom, and the last game produced by the late Gunpei Yokoi. It was released on the Japanese Virtual Console service on January 30, 2007. The game was originally to be titled as Fire Emblem: Light Inheritors.
8.6 - 34
Shin Megami Tensei V
2021 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Shin Megami Tensei V, the fifth numbered game of the Shin Megami Tensei series, is a role-playing video game set in modern-day Tokyo. It will feature returning gameplay elements from previous games, such as the ability to fuse demons, along with new mechanics.
8.6 - 35
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
2023 · Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home. Craft your own Tarot deck, regain your freedom, and shape the fate of the cosmic Witch society.
8.6 - 36
Rune Factory 4 Special
2019 · Role-playing (RPG), Simulator
Rune Factory 4 Special is an enhanced version of the original fantasy farming RPG, combining life simulation with dungeon exploration. Players manage a farm, build relationships, battle monsters, and uncover a larger story. This edition includes improved visuals, voice acting, and a new Newlywed Mode, which features additional story content focused on married life with each character.
8.6 - 37
The Spirit and the Mouse
2022 · Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila - a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game.
8.5 - 38
Super Mario 64
2020 · Platform, Adventure
A port of Super Mario 64 included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, built upon the Shindou Pak Taiou Version and its enhancements, also featuring updated textures and a higher output resolution. With a timeless control scheme that’s featured in every one of his 3D outings since, Super Mario 64 marked Mario’s glorious debut into the world of 3D. Wall jump, backflip and even fly as you explore paintings around Princess Peach’s castle to collect Power Stars and stop Bowser!
8.5 - 39
DLCMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle: Donkey Kong Adventure
2018 · Platform, Tactical, Adventure
Embark in an epic battle against a vengeful Rabbid Kong who uses his new powers to take over a mysterious island. Donkey Kong, Rabbid Peach, and a moody new Rabbid hero, Rabbid Cranky, will team up on a journey across four brand-new environments. Discover a world full of reinvented tactical gameplay, new enemies, and secrets to uncover.
8.5 - 40
Is This Seat Taken?
2025 · Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Is This Seat Taken? is a logic puzzle game where you play matchmaker for groups of hilariously particular people. Each character has pet peeves that make seating them a delightful challenge. Find the perfect spot for each person to unlock new levels in this cozy, silly, and relatable experience.
8.5 - 41
Disgaea 5 Complete
2017 · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Full story of the original with eight new scenarios, four fan favorite characters, and three character classes from the Disgaea series.
8.5 - 42
Pikmin 4
2023 · Real Time Strategy (RTS), Strategy, Adventure
Meet Pikmin, small, plantlike creatures you can grow, pluck, command, and overpower your enemies with! These curious helpers come in different types—fire is no sweat for Red Pikmin and the brand-new Ice Pikmin can freeze enemies and the environment. Use your Pikmin’s miniature might (and a bit of strategy) to explore this mysterious planet. You get a dog, too! Oatchi, resident good boy and dependable partner, can help with things like smashing obstacles and carrying Pikmin throughout your adventure. With the miniscule Pikmin and a capable canine in tow, no challenge is too big!
8.5 - 43
The End Is Nigh
2017 · Platform, Adventure, Indie
The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where the player takes control of Ash, one of few 'things' that have 'survived' the "end of the world." Follow Ash as he flops his way through a future of pain and suffering. Feel his stress levels rise as you throw him into an endless swarm of decaying, mutant creatures and help aid his final epic quest... to simply make a friend.
8.5 - 44
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
2022 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
A vast world awaits in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the next game in the acclaimed RPG series from developer Monolithsoft. Players will step into the roles of protagonists Noah and Mio amid turmoil between the hostile nations of Keves and Agnus. Six characters hailing from those nations will take part in a grand tale with “life” as its central theme. Explore a new world that will connect the futures of both Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
8.5 - 45
Pathfinder: Kingmaker
2018 · Role-playing (RPG), Tactical, Adventure
Pathfinder: Kingmaker is the first isometric party-based computer RPG set in the Pathfinder fantasy universe. Enjoy a classic RPG experience inspired by games like Baldur's Gate, Fallout 1 and 2 and Arcanum. Explore and conquer the Stolen Lands and make them your kingdom!
8.5 - 46
Metroid Dread
2021 · Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years. Samus’ story continues after the events of the Metroid Fusion game when she descends upon planet ZDR to investigate a mysterious transmission sent to the Galactic Federation. The remote planet has become overrun by vicious alien lifeforms and chilling mechanical menaces. Samus is more agile and capable than ever, but can she overcome the inhuman threat stalking the depths of ZDR?
8.5 - 47
One Piece Odyssey
2023 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
One Piece Odyssey is an RPG that puts players in control of Luffy and the other Straw Hat Pirates in an open world. You can travel around an island embarking on quests, exploring dungeons, solving puzzles and battling creatures in turn-based combat. During fights, the crew is divided up between active members and reserve members. All characters receive EXP, regardless of whether they are part of the active party or not.
8.4 - 48
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code
2023 · Adventure
A brand new dark fantasy detective action game from the minds behind the Danganronpa series! Yuma, an amnesiac detective-in-training, and Shinigami, the spirit haunting him, tackle unsolved mysteries in a strange city caged by unending rain.
8.4 - 49
Supraland: Six Inches Under
2022 · Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Supraland Six Inches Under has exploration, puzzles, and combat! A first-person-metroidvania taking place six inches under Supraland.
8.4 - 50
DLCA Hat in Time: Nyakuza Metro
2019 · Platform, Adventure, Indie
Welcome to the deep underground Nyakuza Metro! It's the perfect place for a little lying, a little cheating... a little stealing. Join the Nyakuza and become mad rich - joining a gang never turned out bad, right?
8.3 - 51
RemakeLive A Live
2022 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Previously unreleased outside of Japan, the RPG game Live a Live is releasing on the Nintendo Switch system in the HD-2D style! Seven different stories featuring different protagonists, time periods, and gameplay styles await. In The Wild West, a wanderer with a bounty on his head fights for his life. In the Twilight of Edo Japan, a shinobi undertakes a secret mission. Experience these tales in any order you choose—the adventure is yours to control. What other stories will you uncover on the horizon...?
8.4 - 52
Blaster Master Zero II
2019 · Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie
The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action adventure gameplay returns with a brand new sequel to Blaster Master Zero!
8.2 - 53
RemasterDonkey Kong Country Returns HD
2025 · Platform
Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong are back for some ground-pounding action in this HD version of Donkey Kong Country Returns, originally released on the Wii system. Play solo, or with a buddy in local two-player co-op, in an adventure brimming with hijinks where you can stomp obstacles, send mine carts careening, fly high on rocket barrels and even hitch a ride on Rambi the Rhino. Experience 80 a-peel-ing levels, including the additional ones from the Nintendo 3DS version.
8.2 - 54
Wingspan
2020 · Strategy, Indie, Card & Board Game
In Wingspan you are bird enthusiasts - researchers, bird watchers, ornithologists, and collectors - seeking to discover and attract the best birds to your network of wildlife preserves.
8.3 - 55
Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
2023 · Point-and-click, Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game. Set in Honjo, Tokyo's Sumida ward during the Showa period (1926-89), this is the unsettling tale of those with the power to curse, derived from the gruesome real world urban legends: "The Seven Mysteries of Honjo." Follow the cursed seven as they embark on a supernatural ordeal over a three-day period to realise their desperate hopes and dreams.
8.3 - 56
Minami Lane
2024 · Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Minami Lane is a small-scale management game where players build and manage a Japanese-inspired street. The game involves placing and customizing buildings, managing shops by adjusting inventory, recipes, and prices, and ensuring the happiness of the villagers. Each level has specific objectives that guide progression, while a sandbox mode allows for freeform play without goals. Additional mechanics include keeping the street clean by picking up trash and interacting with various animal inhabitants, such as tanukis and cats.
8.2 - 57
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
2024 · Puzzle, Adventure
The people of Hyrule are being stolen away by strange rifts that have appeared, and with a certain swordsman among those missing, it’s up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom. Team up with the mysterious fairy, Tri, and use the power of the Tri Rod to learn how to create echoes, imitations of things found in the environment. You can then recreate those echoes whenever you like to solve puzzles and defeat enemies. Create echoes like water blocks to reach new heights, make bridges out of old beds, throw rocks at foes, or find your own creative combination of echoes to do things your way. You can even create echoes of monsters to fight at your side in combat!
8.4 - 58
DLCMonster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
2022 · Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is an expansion to the original Monster Hunter Rise. Featuring improved gameplay and nimble-feeling additions to combat mechanics, unique new monsters and hunting locales, and a new difficulty level in the form of Master Rank quests. As the hunter who saved Kamura from calamity, you must now journey to the far-off reaches of Elgado, an outpost near a Kingdom beset by a sinister new nemesis—the elder dragon Malzeno!
8.1 - 59
RemasterKatamari Damacy Reroll
2018 · Puzzle, Adventure
When the King of All Cosmos accidentally destroys all the stars in the sky, he orders you, his pint-sized princely son, to put the twinkle back in the heavens above. Join the King and Prince of Cosmos on their wacky adventure to restore the stars at home or on the go – now in full HD!
8.4 - 60
Lil Gator Game
2022 · Platform, Adventure, Indie
The world is big when you’re a lil gator... Good thing it’s also full of friends! There’s a buddy atop every hill in this open-world, movement-focused adventure and they all seem to need help! Bop cardboard baddies, brave serene hills and forests, and scale sheer rocks that only a kid would dare!
8.2 - 61
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
2022 · Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Team up with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Rabbid Peach, Rabbid Luigi, and their friends on a galactic journey to defeat a malevolent entity and save your Spark companions. Explore planets throughout the galaxy as you uncover mysterious secrets and compelling quests!
8.1 - 62
1000xResist
2024 · Adventure, Indie
1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a shocking secret that changes everything. The game blends visual novel, walking simulator, and third-person exploration as you navigate nonlinear memories and unravel the mystery of what really happened—and what’s still being kept from you.
8.1 - 63
Arise: A Simple Story
2019 · Platform, Adventure, Indie
Set out on an emotional journey through the bittersweet lives of two people where memories come alive and time bends to your will. Lose yourself in moments of happiness and overcome every hardship as you relive your life’s story. A story of joy and sorrow. A simple story.
8.2 - 64
Wild Guns
1994 · Shooter, Adventure, Arcade
Released in 1994, Wild Guns is a shooting gallery video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, developed by Natsume. Its setting is a unique blend of the Wild West, steampunk, and science fiction. The narrative revolves around Annie and Clint, a bounty hunter duo on a quest for vengeance after Annie's family is killed. Players can choose to control either Annie or Clint, navigating through the foreground, avoiding enemy fire, and taking down hostile robots in the background. This gameplay combines elements from third-person shooters and light gun games.
8.2 - 65
Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
2017 · Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
An enhanced version of Monster Hunter Generations. It features new monsters, hunting styles, and the more challenging G-Rank quests. Game data from Monster Hunter Generations can be carried over, with a one way transfer, to Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. Game data can also be moved between the 3DS and the Switch version of the game.
8.2 - 66
Bayonetta 3
2022 · Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
You’ve waited long enough. The witch. Is. Back! A new-look Bayonetta returns to battle foes with her signature Witch Time! This time, she’ll wield her new Demon Masquerade ability to channel the power of demons and engage in larger-than-life action.
8.2 - 67
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening
2005 · Shooter, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening is a prequel to the first Devil May Cry. The game plays very differently from its predecessors, as it puts much more emphasis on style rather than simple demon slaying. As such, combat is much more intense and faster than before. An all-new Style system that allows you to select your fighting style has also been incorporated.
8.4 - 68
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
2019 · Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
SteamWorld Quest is the roleplaying card game you’ve been waiting for! Lead a party of aspiring heroes through a hand-drawn world and build, craft and upgrade your party’s decks in order to stop an ancient menace…
8.1 - 69
Tetris 99
2019 · Puzzle, Arcade
A blockbuster battle royale! 99 players but only one will remain! Tetris 99 is the iconic puzzle game as you've never seen it before. Can you pick the right strategy to best 98 other players online - all at the same time?!
8.3 - 70
Mouthwashing
2024 · Adventure, Indie
The five crew members of The Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.
8.3 - 71
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
2018 · Fighting, Platform
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is a crossover fighting game for the Nintendo Switch and the fifth main entry in the series. It features every playable fighter from previous installments alongside new additions such as Inkling and Ridley. The game includes faster combat, new items, and expanded defensive mechanics. Modes include local and online multiplayer, a single-player adventure mode called World of Light, and various casual and competitive rulesets.
8.4 - 72
Strange Horticulture
2022 · Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure
An occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.
8.1 - 73
Ring Fit Adventure
2019 · Role-playing (RPG), Sport, Adventure
In this fitness-focused title, you'll be moving the ring and a leg strap -- both of which house a Switch Joy-Con -- to move your character through a fantasy world. At certain intervals, you'll be thrown into battles. These so-called "fit battles" play out like a traditional turn-based RPG. All of your attacks are triggered by completing a specific pose or stretch, with four attack types that target different parts of your body The world will be broken up into courses that, upon completion, reward you with experience points. Levelling up will increase your character's base stats and slowly unlock new skills that can be utilised in battle.
8.1 - 74
Splatoon 3
2022 · Shooter, Platform
Enter the Splatlands, a sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardened Inklings and Octolings. Splatsville, the city of chaos, is the adrenaline-fueled heart of this dusty wasteland. Even in this desolate environment, Turf War reigns supreme and battles rage in new stages located in the surrounding wilds. Dynamic new moves help these fighters dodge attacks and cover more ground, along with a new bow-shaped weapon to sling ink.
8.2 - 75
Secret of Mana
1993 · Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Initially released in Japan in 1993, Secret of Mana took the world by storm with its innovative real-time battle system and gorgeously rendered world. It continues to stand out among other action RPGs for its seamless gameplay that anyone from beginner to veteran can enjoy. One of the most memorable elements of the Mana series is the Ring Command menu system. With the single press of a button, a ring-shaped menu appears on the screen, where players can use items, change weapons, and do a variety of other actions without needing to switch screens. This Ring Command menu system for which the Mana series is so well known was first introduced in Secret of Mana and has since appeared in most games in the series. Play as Randi and his two companions, Primm and Popoi, as they adventure all around the world. At the center of our epic story is the mystical power of Mana. Battle the empire in its quest for control of Mana. Befriend the eight elementals who wield the forces of nature itself. Numerous encounters await at every turn.
8.3