Best Nintendo Switch Apps & Games

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

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Invisible, Inc.

Invisible, Inc.

Klei Entertainment

9.2
game
Our verdict

A masterclass in tactical economy that ditches random dice rolls for high-stakes, information-driven tension. It is the thinking person’s heist simula...

Dungeon Clawler

Dungeon Clawler

Stray Fawn Studio

8.9
game
Our verdict

Dungeon Clawler is a masterclass in skeuomorphic chaos, proving that the most dangerous weapon in a dungeon isn’t a magic missile, but a poorly calibr...

Across the Obelisk

Across the Obelisk

Dreamsite Games

8.5
game
Our verdict

A masterclass in party-based synergy that turns the solitary deck-builder into a high-stakes social marathon. It is brilliant, dense, and occasionally...

Shogun Showdown

Shogun Showdown

Roboatino

9.4
game
Our verdict

Shogun Showdown is a masterclass in tactical restraint, proving that a single dimension is all you need for a deep, punishing, and utterly addictive s...

Laysara: Summit Kingdom

Laysara: Summit Kingdom

Quite OK Games

8.4
game
Our verdict

Laysara: Summit Kingdom abandons the flat-earth comfort of traditional city builders for a grueling, beautiful, and mechanically dense vertical climb....

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

PUNKCAKE Delicieux

8.8
game
Our verdict

A masterclass in "what-if" game design that transforms the ossified rules of chess into a visceral, high-stakes roguelike where every shell counts.

Peglin

Peglin

Red Nexus Games Inc.

8.7
game
Our verdict

Peglin is a brilliantly executed genre-mashup that proves physics-based chaos is the perfect partner for roguelike strategy. It’s addictive, punishing...

Luck be a Landlord

Luck be a Landlord

TrampolineTales

8.9
game
Our verdict

A masterclass in probability management that strips the predatory skin off slot machines to reveal a brilliant, satirical roguelike engine-builder.

Paper Trail

Paper Trail

Newfangled Games

8.8
game
Our verdict

Paper Trail transforms spatial reasoning into a tactile masterpiece, proving that the most profound innovations often come from a simple change in per...

UFO 50

UFO 50

Mossmouth

9.5
game
Our verdict

UFO 50 is an audacious, sprawling masterclass in retro-design that proves quantity can actually mean quality when handled by masters of the craft.

My Lovely Empress

My Lovely Empress

Kenisoft Game Studio

7.8
game
Our verdict

*My Lovely Empress* delivers a richly atmospheric, if occasionally demanding, empire management simulation that dares to meld classical strategy with ...

Dungeon of the Endless

Dungeon of the Endless

AMPLITUDE Studios

8.9
game
Our verdict

Amplitude Studios’ **Dungeon of the Endless** is a genre-bending tour de force, merging the unforgiving brutality of a roguelike with the tactical dem...

Backpack Hero

Backpack Hero

Jaspel

8.8
game
Our verdict

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

Rusted Moss

Rusted Moss

aevew

9.1
game
Our verdict

*Rusted Moss* isn't just another Metroidvania; it's a brutal ballet of bullets and momentum, daring players to master its unique physics-driven grappl...

Botany Manor

Botany Manor

DoneWithWork, Lunatic Studio

8.5
game
Our verdict

Botany Manor masterfully cultivates a unique blend of tranquil exploration and intellectual puzzle-solving, setting a high bar for the atmospheric fir...

Don't Starve Together

Don't Starve Together

Klei Entertainment

9.2
game
Our verdict

Klei Entertainment's *Don't Starve Together* transcends its survival genre trappings, presenting a meticulously crafted, brutally difficult, yet profo...

Songs of Conquest

Songs of Conquest

Lavapotion

8.2
game
Our verdict

Lavapotion's *Songs of Conquest* meticulously revives the golden age of turn-based strategy, delivering a rich tapestry of tactical combat and empire ...

Armello

Armello

League of Geeks

8.5
game
Our verdict

Armello stands as a fascinating digital hybrid, merging the intricate decision-making of tabletop strategy with a visually rich, character-driven RPG....

Monster Train

Monster Train

Shiny Shoe

9.2
game
Our verdict

Monster Train isn't just another card battler; it's a meticulously crafted, multi-layered tactical masterpiece that elevates the roguelike deck-buildi...

Forager

Forager

HopFrog

7.2
game
Our verdict

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

Wartales

Wartales

Shiro Games

8.4
game
Our verdict

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

Grindstone

Grindstone

Capybara Games

9.2
game
Our verdict

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

Blasphemous

Blasphemous

Weappy Studio

8.8
game
Our verdict

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

Darkwood

Darkwood

Acid Wizard Studio

9.2
game
Our verdict

Darkwood masterfully redefines survival horror, leveraging psychological dread and brutal consequence over cheap scares, establishing itself as a benc...

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