Best Nintendo Switch Apps & Games
Expert-reviewed Nintendo Switch games, scored out of 10.
166 reviewed
Featured on Nintendo Switch

Hades II
Supergiant Games
Supergiant took the best roguelike of the last decade and refused to simply photocopy it. Hades II is bigger, thornier, and more ambitious than its pr...

Hollow Knight: Silksong
Team Cherry
Team Cherry spent seven years building a game that is bigger, faster, and meaner than *Hollow Knight* — and mostly better for it, provided you can sto...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Nintendo
Nintendo's latest 2D Mario entry is not merely a nostalgia trip; it is a masterclass in revitalizing a beloved genre, delivering an almost ceaseless t...

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Nintendo
Nine years after its Wii U debut, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe remains the most polished, complete, and mechanically honest kart racer ever shipped. It's not j...

Split Fiction
Hazelight Studios
Hazelight has done it again — **Split Fiction** is a relentlessly inventive two-player adventure that refuses to reuse a good idea when it could inven...

Umurangi Generation
ORIGAME DIGITAL
A visceral, unapologetic exploration of crisis through a viewfinder, proving that photography is as much about what you choose to ignore as what you c...

Octopath Traveler II
Neki4 Electronics
Octopath Traveler II transcends its predecessor, delivering a critically refined JRPG experience that deftly marries nostalgic pixel artistry with con...

Caravan SandWitch
Studio Plane Toast
Caravan SandWitch delivers a masterclass in narrative exploration, inviting players into a uniquely serene, combat-free journey that prioritizes emoti...

Gravity Circuit
Choice of Games
Gravity Circuit doesn't just ape 16-bit classics; it re-engineers their combat with a kinetic grace and satisfying depth that sets a new standard for ...

Backpack Hero
Jaspel
Backpack Hero meticulously crafts a compulsive loop around its central, brilliant premise: inventory as weapon. While occasional rough edges persist, ...

Ultros
DhammaDev
*Ultros* boldly redefines the Metroidvania genre through its audacious artistic vision and a recursive gameplay loop that demands patience and rewards...

Littlewood
Sean Young
"Littlewood" masterfully reimagines the post-heroic narrative, delivering a profoundly calming and endlessly engaging loop of town-building and social...

Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series
MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd.
*Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series* meticulously revives two beloved 2.5D platformers, delivering a polished, deeply engaging experience that champions c...

Crescendo
Rec Room
A demanding yet deeply rewarding cooperative VR experience, Crescendo masterfully channels Castlevania's gothic intensity into a physically engaging, ...

A Dark Room
红尘背包客
A Dark Room isn't just a game; it's a masterclass in evocative minimalist storytelling, a title that defies its humble origins to deliver a profound, ...

Sun Haven
Pixel Sprout Studios
Pixel Sprout Studios’ **Sun Haven** boldly fuses the tranquil loop of farming simulations with the sprawling ambition of a fantasy RPG, delivering a f...

Persona 5 Royal
Quirky Porcupine
Persona 5 Royal doesn't just refine an already exceptional JRPG; it elevates the experience to an unassailable standard, seamlessly blending deep soci...

Metal Slug Tactics
SwiftKraft
Metal Slug Tactics courageously reinvents a beloved arcade franchise as a strategic roguelite, delivering a surprisingly deep and challenging experien...

Turbo Overkill
Tiny Shiny Things
Turbo Overkill slices through the saturated FPS market with unapologetic speed and a chainsaw-equipped protagonist, delivering a brutal, exhilarating ...

Wilmot's Warehouse
Hollow Ponds, Richard Hogg
*Wilmot's Warehouse* transforms the mundane into the magnificent, crafting a deceptively simple puzzle game that becomes a profound, almost spiritual,...

Pikuniku
Arnaud De Bock, Rémi Forcadell, Alan Zucconi, Calum Bowen
A remarkably inventive puzzle-platformer, Pikuniku delivers a biting social satire and genuine delight through minimalist design and an infectious sen...

Grindstone
Capybara Games
Capybara Games' *Grindstone* is a deceptively deep, compulsively playable puzzle game that transforms simple chain-linking into a strategic dance with...

Untitled Goose Game
Enelingos
In a gaming landscape often obsessed with grimdark narratives and hyper-realistic violence, *Untitled Goose Game* delivers a subversive masterclass in...

Duck Detective: Secret Salami
BirdSentinel
*Duck Detective: Secret Salami* offers a charming, witty, and surprisingly engaging "duck noir" mystery. Its exceptional writing and distinctive art s...

Wild Bastards
mishada
Wild Bastards attempts a compelling fusion of roguelike strategy and tactical FPS, delivering moments of genuine strategic depth and character, yet it...

Arco
Point8 Games Inc.
*Arco* delivers a masterclass in tactical role-playing, weaving a profoundly unique narrative with an innovative combat system, though its ambition oc...

Saviorless
Layer Arcade
Saviorless delivers a visually arresting and narratively ambitious 2D platformer, proving that brevity, when executed with precision, can yield an int...

Darkest Dungeon II
weltenbauer. Software Entwicklung GmbH
Darkest Dungeon II refines its predecessor's brutal, psychological combat with innovative systems and a compelling roguelike structure, but its unique...

Forgotton Anne
Throughline Games
Throughline Games' *Forgotton Anne* offers a visually arresting, emotionally resonant narrative experience, tragically constrained by pedestrian platf...