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...

Nuclear Blaze
Deepnight Games
Deepnight Games’ *Nuclear Blaze* is a masterclass in focused design, transforming the often-overlooked heroism of firefighting into a taut, engaging 2...

Lonely Mountains Downhill
4th cluster
This isn't just another extreme sports title; **Lonely Mountains: Downhill** expertly blends serene exploration with punishing, precision-demanding me...

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, ...

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

Rocket League
Psyonix LLC
Rocket League pioneered a genre, offering unparalleled competitive thrills, but Psyonix's stewardship has unfortunately steered it into a ditch of per...

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...

Penny's Big Breakaway
Evening Star
Evening Star's *Penny's Big Breakaway* delivers an inventive, momentum-driven platforming experience centered on a unique yo-yo mechanic, yet its ofte...

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

Berserk Boy
BerserkBoy Games LTD
Berserk Boy delivers a compelling, high-octane 2D platforming experience that deftly marries classic sensibilities with contemporary polish, albeit wi...

Pepper Grinder
Ahr Ech
Ahr Ech's "Pepper Grinder" isn't merely another pixel-art platformer; it's a masterclass in mechanical innovation, leveraging a unique drilling mechan...

Planet of Lana
Wishfully
Wishfully’s **Planet of Lana** crafts a compelling, if occasionally deliberate, puzzle-platforming experience, leveraging an arresting hand-painted ae...

In Stars and Time
Jiwoo Lee, VIA Studio (Visual Interactive Arts)
"In Stars and Time" defies indie RPG conventions, leveraging a deceptively simple time loop mechanic to deliver a narrative masterclass on found famil...

Thirsty Suitors
Outerloop Games
Outerloop Games delivers a remarkably fresh and emotionally resonant experience, weaving disparate gameplay mechanics into a cohesive narrative, despi...

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 ...

Astral Ascent
Mingda Wang
While Astral Ascent doesn't reinvent the roguelite genre, its meticulously crafted combat, rich character roster, and narrative persistence elevate it...

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,...

Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus
Kubikfoto GmbH
A visually arresting Metroidvania with undeniably fluid movement, **Bo: Path of the Teal Lotus** stumbles with a lethargic narrative and combat that l...

The Exit 8
Ill-Fated Studios
Ill-Fated Studios’ *The Exit 8* masterfully leverages the unsettling power of observation and liminal space, delivering a tightly-wound psychological ...

A Highland Song
inkle Ltd
inkle Ltd. delivers a masterclass in atmospheric platforming and narrative depth, weaving a rich tapestry of Scottish folklore with surprisingly robus...

Saltsea Chronicles
Die Gute Fabrik
Die Gute Fabrik’s **Saltsea Chronicles** delivers a visually striking and narratively ambitious adventure, but its singular focus on choice-driven sto...

Venba
Honza 55 44
Venba crafts an intimate, emotionally resonant experience, using the deceptively simple act of cooking South Indian dishes as a conduit for exploring ...

Birth
A44 Games
*Birth* transcends typical puzzle mechanics, offering a profoundly introspective, albeit brief, journey into loneliness and creation, wrapped in a dis...

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...