Best Nintendo Switch Games
1,469 Nintendo Switch games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Released: Jun 30, 2021
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Welcome to the club!
Dropsy
Released: Sep 10, 2015
Critic rating: 86.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
After a deadly circus fire shatters his world and tarnishes his name, Dropsy the Clown finds himself on a journey of self-discovery through a story that harnesses powerful themes of love and kindness.
Azure Striker Gunvolt
Released: Aug 20, 2014
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Music, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A 2D action game featuring a young man with the power of lightning who stands for freedom against the evil ambitions of a massive organization.
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
Released: May 3, 2018
Critic rating: 88.2 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong and Cranky Kong return for the franchise’s debut on Nintendo Switch.
Beacon Pines
Released: Sep 22, 2022
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure game within a magical storybook.
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
Released: Jun 21, 2021
Critic rating: 79.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ender Lilies is a dark fantasy 2D Action RPG about unraveling the mysteries of a nation destroyed by a cataclysmic event.
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical
Released: Aug 10, 2023
Critic rating: 84.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Music, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Murder.
Little Nightmares II
Released: Feb 10, 2021
Critic rating: 82.2 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Little Nightmares II is a puzzle-platformer and survival horror game in which players control Mono, a young boy navigating a nightmarish world warped by the transmission of a distant Signal Tower.
Darkest Dungeon
Released: Jan 19, 2016
Critic rating: 83.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring.
Black Book
Released: Aug 10, 2021
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100 • 36 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A fusion of card-based RPGs and Adventure games, “Black Book” is a haunting tale of a young sorceress, who gave her life to serve the dark forces.
Pools
Released: Apr 26, 2024
Critic rating: 82.3 / 100 • 21 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation VR2, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Liminal space game with focus on eerie exploration and immersion instead of typical horror.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Released: Aug 7, 2013
Critic rating: 83.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows Phone, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
Brothers is presented from a third-person view overlooking the two brothers.
Art of Rally
Released: Sep 23, 2020
Critic rating: 83.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Sport, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Race in the golden era of rally.
Katana Zero
Released: Apr 18, 2019
Critic rating: 84.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Katana Zero is a fast paced neo-noir action platformer, focusing on tight, instant-death acrobatic combat, and a dark 80's neon aesthetic.
Spelunky 2
Released: Sep 15, 2020
Critic rating: 87.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new.
To the Moon
Released: Nov 1, 2011
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
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Tormented Souls
Released: Aug 27, 2021
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Classic survival horror is back!
Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist: Link Evolution
Released: Aug 20, 2019
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
It's Time to Duel!
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
Released: Sep 18, 2014
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director’s Cut is a standalone release of Harebrained Schemes' critically-acclaimed Dragonfall campaign, which first premiered as a major expansion for Shadowrun Returns.
Borderlands 2
Released: Sep 18, 2012
Critic rating: 80.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
A new era of shoot and loot is about to begin.
Splatoon 2
Released: Jul 21, 2017
Critic rating: 82.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Splatoon 2 is a multiplayer third-person shooter in which players control characters known as Inklings and use colored ink to attack opponents and clear goals.
Titan Quest Anniversary Edition
Released: Aug 31, 2016
Critic rating: 82.1 / 100 • 83 votes
Rating: PEGI 12
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
For its 10 year anniversary, Titan Quest will shine in new splendour.
Valkyria Chronicles 4
Released: Mar 21, 2018
Critic rating: 84.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A Continent Engulfed in the Bitter Flames of War!
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Released: Oct 17, 2017
Critic rating: 84.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Players will once again assume the role of the New Kid, and join South Park favorites Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman in a new hilarious and outrageous adventure.
Splatoon 3
Released: Sep 9, 2022
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Platform
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Enter the Splatlands, a sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardened Inklings and Octolings.