Best Nintendo Switch Apps & Games
Expert-reviewed Nintendo Switch games, scored out of 10.
708 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...

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

Rusted Moss
aevew
*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...

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Nintendo
Nintendo's *Breath of the Wild* didn't just redefine *Zelda*; it irrevocably altered the blueprint for open-world gaming, delivering an unparalleled s...

CorpoNation: The Sorting Process
Playtonic Friends
"CorpoNation" masterfully skewers corporate banality through a stark work-sim and narrative experience, though its narrative resolution occasionally f...

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

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

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

Graveyard Keeper
Lazy Bear Games
Graveyard Keeper offers a uniquely dark, deeply systems-driven experience that rewards persistence with a twisted sense of accomplishment, despite its...

Superhot
SUPERHOT Team
SUPERHOT masterfully reconfigures the first-person shooter genre, transforming reflex-driven chaos into a calculated, almost serene dance of bullets a...

Return to Monkey Island
TECOPARK
*Return to Monkey Island* isn't merely a nostalgic rehash; it's a meticulously crafted point-and-click adventure that respects its lineage while confi...

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

Sokobond
Alan Hazelden, Lee Shang Lun
Sokobond ingeniously marries the classic block-pushing puzzle with the fundamental principles of molecular chemistry, delivering a profoundly satisfyi...

Blasphemous 2
The Game Kitchen
The Penitent One’s latest pilgrimage is a masterclass in gothic Metroidvania design, refining its predecessor's formula with smoother combat and excep...
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Nintendo
Nintendo's latest island-life simulator delivers an unparalleled sense of tranquil customization, yet beneath its charming veneer lies a surprising cu...

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
Name
A singular, oppressive masterpiece of environmental storytelling and survival horror, *S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl* endures, now inviting a ne...

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

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

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...

Triangle Strategy
Notovia
*Triangle Strategy* isn't just another tactical RPG; it's a brutal, brilliant lesson in consequence, wrapped in a visually striking HD-2D aesthetic th...

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

FEZ
Polytron Corporation
Polytron's *FEZ* isn't just a puzzle-platformer; it's a profound statement on perception, delivering an unparalleled spatial manipulation mechanic tha...

Braid
Thekla, Inc.
Braid: Anniversary Edition isn't merely a remaster; it’s a meticulously re-engineered testament to puzzle-platforming brilliance, offering both vetera...

Crumble
BRUTE FORCE
Crumble delivers an exhilarating, physics-driven platforming experience with a surprisingly deep grappling mechanic, though its chaotic nature may tes...

Love, Ghostie
Janbeh Games, LLC
Janbeh Games' *Love, Ghostie* transcends the crowded "cozy game" genre, delivering a meticulously crafted social simulation that expertly intertwines ...