Best Nintendo Switch Games
1,469 Nintendo Switch games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Planet of Lana
Released: May 23, 2023
Critic rating: 93.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A young girl and her loyal friend embark on a rescue mission through a colorful world full of cold machines and unfamiliar creatures.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Released: Jun 29, 2022
Critic rating: 88.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is an expansion to the original Monster Hunter Rise.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Released: Oct 18, 2022
Critic rating: 85.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A Plague Tale: Requiem is an action-adventure game similar to its predecessor.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Released: Sep 20, 2019
Critic rating: 86.6 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
As Link, you awaken in a strange land away from Hyrule, where animals talk and monsters roam.
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Released: Aug 1, 2024
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Thank Goodness You're Here!
Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope
Released: Oct 20, 2022
Critic rating: 88.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Team up with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Rabbid Peach, Rabbid Luigi, and their friends on a galactic journey to defeat a malevolent entity and save your Spark companions.
Chicken Police
Released: Nov 5, 2020
Critic rating: 81.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Chicken Police is an "Animal Noir Adventure Game", set in the fictional world of the Wilderness, featuring a gripping, dark story, mature themes and a unique sense of humor.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Released: Jun 21, 2016
Critic rating: 83.9 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Learn about daily life in a cyberpunk dystopia.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
Released: Sep 26, 2024
Critic rating: 85.4 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The people of Hyrule are being stolen away by strange rifts that have appeared, and with a certain swordsman among those missing, it’s up to Princess Zelda to save her kingdom.
Wildermyth
Released: Jun 15, 2021
Critic rating: 89.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG.
Darkest Dungeon II
Released: May 8, 2023
Critic rating: 83.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The eagerly awaited follow-up to Red Hook's smash hit gothic horror RPG!
Death's Door
Released: Jul 20, 2021
Critic rating: 87.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Death's Door is an action-adventure game developed by Acid Nerve and published by Devolver Digital.
Sonic Mania
Released: Aug 15, 2017
Critic rating: 85.4 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Sonic Mania is a side-scrolling platformer that pays homage to the original Sega Genesis Sonic the Hedgehog games.
Shin Megami Tensei V
Released: Nov 12, 2021
Critic rating: 82.4 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Shin Megami Tensei V, the fifth numbered game of the Shin Megami Tensei series, is a role-playing video game set in modern-day Tokyo.
Omno
Released: Jul 28, 2021
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders.
Mullet Madjack
Released: May 15, 2024
Critic rating: 89.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Mullet Madjack is a single-player fast-paced FPS that brings you directly inside a classic anime.
Velocity 2X
Released: Sep 2, 2014
Critic rating: 80.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
This critically acclaimed sequel to Velocity Ultra weaves together two classic game formats into one seamless adventure, featuring puzzle-platforming action alongside award-winning top-down shoot 'em-up gameplay!
Monster Hunter Rise
Released: Mar 26, 2021
Critic rating: 88.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Rise to the challenge and join the hunt!
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Released: Aug 7, 2017
Critic rating: 84.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Simulator, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a single-player action-adventure game set in a dark fantasy world inspired by Norse mythology and Celtic culture.
Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair
Released: Jul 26, 2012
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The follow up to Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc.
Duck Game
Released: May 13, 2014
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Ouya, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Enter the futuristic year of 1984, an age where ducks run wild in a frantic battle for glory.
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+
Released: Jan 3, 2017
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ is a dungeon-crawling shoot-'em-up that's literally a different game each and every time you play it!
Ninja Gaiden Sigma
Released: Jun 14, 2007
Critic rating: 89.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ninja Gaiden Sigma, stylized as Ninja Gaiden Σ, is an action-adventure game developed by Team Ninja for the PlayStation 3.
Metroid Dread
Released: Oct 7, 2021
Critic rating: 83.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Join intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her first new 2D Metroid story in 19 years.
Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
Released: Oct 2, 2014
Critic rating: 84.1 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
An HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix, which was originally exclusive to Japan.