Best Nintendo Switch Apps & Games — Page 30
Expert-reviewed Nintendo Switch games, scored out of 10.
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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
Bastion
Action gameWith its reactive narration and polished action, Bastion remains a landmark indie title that proves style can be substance. It stands among the very b...Outstanding9.2The Talos Principle
Action gameThe Talos Principle is a rare and brilliant achievement—a puzzle game that respects its audience enough to challenge not only their spatial reasoning ...Outstanding9.2Hyper Light Drifter
Action gameHyper Light Drifter is a brutal, beautiful, and unapologetically minimalist action RPG that rewards precision and patience. It tells its story almost ...Outstanding9.1Sky: Children of the Light
Adventure gameA beautiful evolution of the ideas that made Journey so beloved, Sky: Children of the Light reframes multiplayer as a gentle, cooperative art form...Great8.5Monument Valley 2
Adventure gameMonument Valley 2 builds on its predecessor by weaving a poignant, human story into its impossible architecture, creating an experience that is less a...Great8.2Playdead's INSIDE
Action gamePlaydead's INSIDE is a haunting, minimalist achievement in interactive fiction. It is an unnerving, unforgettable journey that stands among the strong...Great8.6GRIS
Adventure gameGRIS is less a game and more a moving, interactive watercolor painting. It trades mechanical challenge for a profound, wordless emotional journey, and...Great8.3Baba Is You
Puzzle gameOne of the very best puzzle games of its era, Baba Is You turns its own rules into playable objects — a brain-bending experience as rewarding as it ...Outstanding9.6
The Battle of Polytopia
Action gameThe Battle of Polytopia condenses the sprawling 4X strategy genre into a fast-paced format, and mostly pulls it off. It's a solid exercise in strategi...Good7.7Cultist Simulator
Books gameCultist Simulator is a brilliantly infuriating puzzle box that stands apart from most narrative games. It rewards intellect and patience with rich sto...Great8.4Northgard
Adventure gameNorthgard trims the fat from the real-time strategy genre, delivering a tense, elegant survival simulation that values deliberate planning over franti...Good7.9Plague Inc.
Simulation gamePlague Inc. remains a sharp, systems-heavy strategy game that rewards patience and cunning with a grim, compulsive puzzle. It earns a clear recommenda...Great8.3My Time at Portia
Adventure gameMy Time at Portia blends a deep, commission-based crafting system with charming community-building, carving out an industrial-strength alternative to ...Good7.2Don't Starve: Pocket Edition
Adventure gameA punishing yet brilliant survival sandbox that trades hand-holding for deep, systemic gameplay and a stark, unforgettable art style. It earns a stron...Great8.9The Escapists 2
Simulation gameA clever and often hilarious sandbox of systemic prison-life simulation, The Escapists 2 rewards careful planning and chaotic improvisation in equal m...Good7.7Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
Action gameOceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas is a polished but derivative Zelda homage that plays it safe at nearly every turn. Charming and accessible, yet t...Mixed6.1Kingdom Two Crowns
Adventure gameKingdom Two Crowns turns a simple premise into a solid, often absorbing strategic experience where every coin spent carries the weight of your kingdom...Good7.4Into the Breach
Puzzle gameInto the Breach is one of the very best in its category — a turn-based tactics game of near-perfect design that turns mech combat into a brutally fair...Outstanding9.7Reigns
Adventure gameReigns distills the complex, often absurd, art of governance into a single swipe. It's a clever, highly replayable loop of power, peril, and political...Great8.6Human: Fall Flat
Action gameA physics-puzzler that turns clumsy controls and open-ended levels into a reliable engine for emergent comedy, especially in co-op. It earns a clear r...Great8.3Bad North: Jotunn Edition
Action gameBad North: Jotunn Edition is a sharply focused tactical game that distills real-time strategy into positioning, timing, and unit counters inside a pun...Good7.7This War of Mine
Adventure gameThis War of Mine is a harrowing, masterfully executed survival game that trades power fantasy for profound emotional weight, forcing players to confro...Outstanding9.1Brawlhalla
Action gameBrawlhalla balances accessibility with competitive depth, making it a strong free-to-play platform fighter that holds its own in a genre dominated by ...Great8.3Mini Metro
Simulation gameMini Metro turns transit planning into a brutally challenging puzzle that is as elegant as it is maddening. A standout in minimalist design and an eas...Great8.9
