Best Nintendo Switch Apps & Games

Expert-reviewed Nintendo Switch games, scored out of 10.

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Rabi-Ribi

Rabi-Ribi

CreSpirit, GemaYue

8.8
game
Our verdict

Rabi-Ribi is a mechanical masterpiece that hides its brutal, high-skill bullet-hell combat behind a deceptively sweet aesthetic, offering some of the ...

Muse Dash

Muse Dash

peropero

8.5
game
Our verdict

Muse Dash strip-mines the bloated corpse of traditional rhythm games, replacing complex inputs with a hyper-kinetic, two-button combat loop that is br...

Streets of Rage 4

Streets of Rage 4

Dotemu, Guard Crush, Lizardcube

8.8
game
Our verdict

Streets of Rage 4 is a spectacular masterclass in genre revival, blending hand-drawn artistic brilliance with a mechanical depth that sets a new high-...

Guacamelee! 2

Guacamelee! 2

Drinkbox Studios

8.8
game
Our verdict

Drinkbox Studios delivers a masterclass in action-platforming that marries satisfyingly complex combat with punishing precision platforming. It refine...

Everhood

Everhood

Chris Nordgren, Jordi Roca

9.2
game
Our verdict

Everhood is a masterful, unsettling fusion of rhythm mechanics and philosophical RPG storytelling that subverts standard gaming tropes. It demands hyp...

Hauntii

Hauntii

Moonloop Games

8.0
game
Our verdict

*Hauntii* is a gorgeous, melancholic adventure that turns environmental possession into a playground of quiet curiosity, though its twin-stick combat ...

Ion Fury

Ion Fury

Voidpoint, LLC

8.8
game
Our verdict

Ion Fury is a masterclass in "boomer shooter" design that proves the 90s aesthetic wasn't just a limitation—it was a philosophy that modern shooters h...

ElecHead

ElecHead

NamaTakahashi, Tsuyomi

9.2
game
Our verdict

ElecHead is a masterclass in subtractive design, proving that a single, well-executed gimmick is worth more than a dozen half-baked features. It is a ...

Tails of Iron

Tails of Iron

Odd Bug Studio

8.5
game
Our verdict

Tails of Iron is a punishingly beautiful 2D RPG that proves there’s more to the Souls-like genre than just hollow clones; it’s a masterclass in atmosp...

Grapple Dog

Grapple Dog

Andreas Georgiou

8.8
game
Our verdict

Grapple Dog isn't just another retro-tribute; it's a mechanical triumph that proves the grappling hook is still the most satisfying tool in the develo...

Gunbrella

Gunbrella

doinksoft

8.5
game
Our verdict

Gunbrella is a masterclass in kinetic momentum, turning a goofy premise into one of the most mechanically satisfying 2D action-adventures in years. It...

Fights in Tight Spaces

Fights in Tight Spaces

ECHTNICE GmbH

8.6
game
Our verdict

A masterclass in spatial tactical design that turns every corridor into a lethal puzzle, though its steep difficulty and occasional RNG friction can f...

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

JoyMasher

8.5
game
Our verdict

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider is a masterclass in mechanical purity, trading modern bloat for the surgical precision and aesthetic grit of the 16-bit a...

N++

N++

Metanet Software Inc.

9.5
game
Our verdict

N++ is the rarest kind of software—a decade-long obsession distilled into a perfect, punishing, and profoundly stylish physics sandbox. It is the defi...

Mark of the Ninja

Mark of the Ninja

Klei Entertainment

9.5
game
Our verdict

A masterclass in mechanical transparency, Mark of the Ninja remains the definitive blueprint for how stealth should function in a digital space. It’s ...

Gato Roboto

Gato Roboto

doinksoft

8.5
game
Our verdict

Gato Roboto is a masterclass in minimalist design, stripping the Metroidvania genre down to its bare essentials without losing an ounce of its bite. I...

The Artful Escape

The Artful Escape

Beethoven and Dinosaur

8.5
game
Our verdict

The Artful Escape is a visually arresting, aurally sublime interactive fever dream that sacrifices traditional mechanical depth for pure, unadulterate...

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

Live Wire, Adglobe

8.8
game
Our verdict

A masterclass in atmospheric storytelling that weaponizes melancholy. It is a grueling, gorgeous Metroidvania that justifies its brutality through mec...

Selfloss

Selfloss

Goodwin Games

7.6
game
Our verdict

Selfloss is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of grief that pairs striking Slavic-Icelandic aesthetics with a high-friction dual-control system that ...

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

CAPCOM Co., Ltd.

9.2
game
Our verdict

A brilliant, kinetic Rube Goldberg machine of a puzzle game that proves Shu Takumi’s narrative wit and inventive mechanics are as immortal as its prot...

Star of Providence

Star of Providence

Team D-13

9.2
game
Our verdict

A surgically precise fusion of bullet-hell intensity and roguelike progression that demands mastery and rewards it in spades. It is, quite simply, the...

Lumines Remastered

Lumines Remastered

Resonair

9.2
game
Our verdict

A masterclass in sensory-driven puzzle design that feels as vital and addictive today as it did on the PSP in 2004. It is quite simply the purest expr...

Jet Lancer

Jet Lancer

Code Wakers

9.2
game
Our verdict

Jet Lancer is a masterclass in kinetic momentum, stripping the flight-sim of its baggage and replacing it with pure, unadulterated adrenaline and a su...

OlliOlli World

OlliOlli World

Roll7

9.2
game
Our verdict

Roll7 has successfully pivoted from brutalist pixel-art precision to a lush, hand-drawn "flow state" that makes skateboarding feel like a playable Sat...

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