Best Nintendo Switch Games
1,470 Nintendo Switch games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Life is Strange: Double Exposure
Released: Oct 29, 2024
Critic rating: 81.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Max Caulfield, photographer-in-residence at the prestigious Caledon University, discovers her closest new friend Safi dead in the snow.
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
Released: Oct 31, 1995
Critic rating: 80.3 / 100 • 80 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, DOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream is a point-and-click adventure game based upon Harlan Ellison's short story of the same title.
Marvel's Midnight Suns
Released: Dec 2, 2022
Critic rating: 85.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Marvel's Midnight Suns is a tactical role-playing game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games.
Metro: Last Light Redux
Released: Aug 26, 2014
Critic rating: 80.3 / 100 • 277 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Metro: Last Light Redux is the definitive version of the critically acclaimed ‘Metro: Last Light’, rebuilt in the latest and greatest iteration of the 4A Engine for Next Gen.
Baba Is You
Released: Mar 13, 2019
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where you can change the rules by which you play.
Gorogoa
Released: Dec 13, 2017
Critic rating: 82.1 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Gorogoa is a beautiful hand-drawn story suspended inside a completely unique puzzle.
Castlevania Anniversary Collection
Released: May 16, 2019
Critic rating: 81.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Konami's Castlevania Anniversary Collection traces the origins of the historic vampire franchise.
SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
Released: Apr 25, 2019
Critic rating: 79.9 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
SteamWorld Quest is the roleplaying card game you’ve been waiting for!
Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Released: Dec 1, 2025
Critic rating: 84.4 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a side-scrolling beat 'em up featuring 15 playable Marvel heroes.
Raging Loop
Released: Dec 3, 2015
Critic rating: 80.3 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Immerse yourself in a thrilling psychological horror visual novel taking place in the secluded Japanese village of Yasumizu.
L.A. Noire
Released: Nov 14, 2017
Critic rating: 75.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
L.A.
Until Then
Released: Jun 25, 2024
Critic rating: 80.2 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Mark, an average irresponsible high school student, tries to get by and find purpose in a humdrum life of scrolling, cramming, and traffic.
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
Released: Oct 11, 2016
Critic rating: 80.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick!
Absolum
Released: Oct 9, 2025
Critic rating: 89.7 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Fighting, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Crafted with passion by the dream team that redefined side-scrolling beat 'em ups, Absolum mixes top-of-the-class combat action with modern roguelite elements, bringing all the vibes of the fantasy arcade hits of the past into an immersive adventure set in the original world of Talamh.
Super Mario Galaxy
Released: Sep 18, 2020
Critic rating: 80.2 / 100 • 22 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Co-operative
A port of Super Mario Galaxy included in Super Mario 3D All-Stars, featuring Joy-Con and touch controls, updated textures and a higher output resolution.
Gnosia
Released: Jun 20, 2019
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Gnosia is a Sci-Fi Social Deduction RPG in which you will engage in discussion with a variety of unique characters, with the aim of identifying the Gnosia among the group.
The Lion's Song
Released: Jul 7, 2016
Critic rating: 80.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Lion's Song is a series of four self-contained point & click stories connected into an overarching narrative, where player choices will affect the way in which the story unfolds.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Released: May 23, 2023
Critic rating: 83.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Far: Changing Tides
Released: Mar 1, 2022
Critic rating: 88.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Far: Changing Tides is an atmospheric vehicle adventure driven by an emotional story.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
Released: Nov 11, 2021
Critic rating: 80.1 / 100 • 62 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Racing, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
It's the early '90s.
Ghostrunner
Released: Oct 27, 2020
Critic rating: 82.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ascend humanity’s last remaining shelter, a great tower-city.
Bomber Crew
Released: Oct 19, 2017
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Players will find themselves deep behind enemy lines, attempting to destroy their most coveted assets, while dealing with various hazards such as flak guns, enemy radar, weather and dreaded Ace Pilots.
Ion Fury
Released: Aug 15, 2019
Critic rating: 84.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Shelly “Bombshell” Harrison takes on a quest to slay evil transhumanist mastermind Dr.
Freedom Planet
Released: Jul 21, 2014
Critic rating: 82.4 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force.
Axiom Verge
Released: Mar 31, 2015
Critic rating: 83.9 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
After a lab accident, a scientist awakens in a mysterious, alien world.