Best Nintendo Switch Apps & Games
Expert-reviewed Nintendo Switch games, scored out of 10.
516 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...

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...

Sundered
Thunder Lotus
Thunder Lotus's *Sundered: Eldritch Edition* is a visually arresting, brutally challenging Metroidvania that successfully fuses roguelite elements wit...

Forager
HopFrog
Forager presents an intoxicating initial loop of discovery and rapid progression, but its clever mechanics ultimately buckle under the weight of late-...

Furi
The Game Bakers
Furi isn't merely a game; it's a **masterclass in focused design**, distilling the action genre to its purest form—a relentless series of duels demand...

Wartales
Shiro Games
Wartales crafts an undeniably compelling, if occasionally unwieldy, open-world tactical RPG experience, but its ambition sometimes outstrips its execu...

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk
Team Reptile
Team Reptile's "Bomb Rush Cyberfunk" masterfully channels the vibrant, anti-establishment spirit of "Jet Set Radio," delivering an electrifying urban ...

Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Moonsprout Games
Bug Fables isn't just a nostalgic echo; it’s a masterclass in adventure-RPG design, delivering strategic combat and heartfelt storytelling that stands...

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

Axiom Verge
Thomas Happ Games LLC
Axiom Verge doesn't just borrow from the Metroidvania playbook; it thoughtfully remixes classic exploration and combat with truly innovative glitch me...

The Shrouded Isle
Jongwoo Kim, Erica Lahaie, FX Bilodeau, Tanya Short
Kitfox Games' "The Shrouded Isle" is a grim, uncompromising cult management simulator that dares players to navigate true moral decay. It’s a compelli...

Children of Morta
Dead Mage
*Children of Morta* masterfully weaves a poignant family saga into the fabric of a roguelite action RPG, delivering a singular experience that elevate...

Unheard – Voices of Crime
NEXT Studios
"Unheard – Voices of Crime" masterfully redefines the detective genre, leveraging audio as its primary, immersive investigative tool. This title deman...

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...

Observer
Bloober Team, Anshar Studios
*Observer* doesn't just ask questions about our digital future; it drags you, screaming, into a chillingly plausible vision of it, cementing its place...

Blasphemous
Weappy Studio
**Blasphemous** carves out a niche with its unyielding challenge and striking, religiously charged aesthetic. While its combat and world-building are ...

The Long Dark
Hinterland Studio Inc.
Hinterland Studio’s *The Long Dark* stands as a stark, uncompromising masterclass in survival simulation, eschewing genre clichés for a brutal yet pro...

Paradise Killer
Tortuga Team
"Paradise Killer" transcends typical detective games, offering a truly open-ended investigation steeped in a dazzling, alien aesthetic and driven by a...

Twelve Minutes
Luis Antonio
Twelve Minutes presents a masterclass in interactive narrative and stellar voice acting, yet its ambitious time-loop mechanic often devolves into a fr...

Lost in Play
Happy Juice Games
This point-and-click adventure masterfully blends captivating visuals, clever puzzles, and wordless storytelling into an experience that recaptures th...

City of Beats
Torched Hill
City of Beats masterfully blends frantic twin-stick shooting with rhythmic precision, delivering a hypnotic, if occasionally punishing, cyberpunk rogu...

Dordogne
r1kGAMES
Dordogne delivers a stunning visual and emotional journey through memory, yet its captivating artistry and poignant narrative struggle against an unde...

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...

Fear the Spotlight
Cozy Game Pals
*Fear the Spotlight* isn't merely a nostalgic throwback; it's a meticulously crafted survival horror experience that leverages classic PS1 aesthetics ...