Best Nintendo Switch Apps & Games — Page 11
Expert-reviewed Nintendo Switch games, scored out of 10.
- Reviewed
- 415
Top rated on Nintendo Switch
- 01IkarugaIkaruga builds enormous complexity out of one binary mechanic and demands absolute cognitive presence, proving that mec…9.7Outstanding
- 02Persona 5 RoyalPersona 5 Royal refines an already exceptional JRPG to an unassailable standard, blending deep social simulation with s…9.7Outstanding
- 03UndertaleUndertale is a foundational critique of the RPG genre itself, one that weaponizes player choice to deliver an unforgett…9.7Outstanding
Streets of Rage 4
Action gameStreets of Rage 4 is a superb genre revival, blending hand-drawn artistry with mechanical depth that puts it among the strongest modern brawlers — rec...Great8.2Guacamelee! 2
Action gameDrinkbox Studios delivers a sharply designed action-platformer that marries complex combat with punishing precision platforming. It refines rather tha...Great8.3Everhood
Action gameEverhood is an unsettling, inventive fusion of rhythm mechanics and philosophical RPG storytelling that subverts standard gaming tropes. It demands fa...Great8.8Hauntii
Action gameHauntii is a gorgeous, melancholic adventure that turns environmental possession into a playground of quiet curiosity, though its twin-stick combat ...Good7.1Ion Fury
Action gameIon Fury is a superb example of "boomer shooter" design that proves the 90s aesthetic was a philosophy of interactivity and momentum that modern shoot...Great8.4ElecHead
Action gameElecHead is a sharp exercise in subtractive design, proving that a single, well-executed gimmick can carry an entire game. It is a brief, brilliant sp...Great8.7Mundaun
Action gameMundaun trades cheap jump scares for a creeping, suffocating dread, rendered entirely in graphite pencil strokes. Its atmosphere is remarkable even ...Good7.6Tails of Iron
Action gameTails of Iron is a striking 2D RPG that proves there's more to the Souls-like genre than hollow clones; it pairs atmospheric storytelling with tactile...Good7.6
Grapple Dog
Action gameGrapple Dog is a sharply built platformer that proves the grappling hook is still one of the most satisfying tools in the developer's kit. It's a joyf...Great8.2Gunbrella
Action gameGunbrella turns a goofy premise into a mechanically satisfying 2D action-adventure built around momentum. It's short, sharp, and efficient — solid, if...Good7.6Fights in Tight Spaces
Action gameA sharp take on spatial tactics that turns every corridor into a lethal puzzle, though its steep difficulty and occasional RNG friction land some hard...Good7.8Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Action gameVengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a study in mechanical purity, trading modern bloat for the surgical precision and aesthetic grit of the 16-bit arcade ...Good7.6N++
Action gameN++ is the rarest kind of software—a decade-long obsession distilled into a perfect, punishing, and profoundly stylish physics sandbox. It stands amon...Outstanding9.5Mark of the Ninja
Action gameBy making every mechanic visible to the player, Mark of the Ninja remains the definitive blueprint for how stealth should function in a digital space....Outstanding9.5Gato Roboto
Action gameGato Roboto is a sharp, focused take on the Metroidvania that trims the genre to its essentials. It's a lean, monochrome adventure with real teeth, be...Good7.6The Artful Escape
Action gameThe Artful Escape is a visually arresting, aurally rich interactive fever dream that trades mechanical depth for pure aesthetic pleasure. It is less a...Good7.6Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Action gameA haunting, beautifully crafted Metroidvania that weaponizes melancholy. It is a grueling, gorgeous game that justifies its brutality through mechanic...Great8.4Selfloss
Action gameSelfloss is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of grief with striking Slavic-Icelandic aesthetics, but a high-friction dual-control system and repetit...Mixed6.4Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Action gameA kinetic Rube Goldberg machine of a puzzle game that shows Shu Takumi's narrative wit and inventive mechanics have aged remarkably well. Highly recom...Great8.7Star of Providence
Action gameA surgically precise fusion of bullet-hell intensity and roguelike progression that demands mastery and rewards it. A clear recommendation for action ...Great8.8Lumines Remastered
Action gameLumines Remastered is a superbly preserved, sensory-driven puzzle design whose core loop remains as addictive as it was on the PSP in 2004. The lack o...Great8.8Jet Lancer
Action gameJet Lancer is a sharp, kinetic arcade shooter that strips the flight sim down to momentum and adrenaline, backed by a surprisingly witty story. At $2....Great8.8OlliOlli World
Action gameRoll7 has successfully pivoted from brutalist pixel-art precision to a lush, hand-drawn "flow state" that makes skateboarding feel like a playable Sat...Great8.9Lorn's Lure
Action gameA striking exercise in atmospheric verticality that respects the player's intelligence by refusing to hold their hand through its gargantuan, industri...Great8.2
