Best Nintendo Switch Games
1,469 Nintendo Switch games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
It Takes Two
Released: Mar 25, 2021
Critic rating: 90.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
It Takes Two is a cooperative action-adventure game designed exclusively for two players, playable in local split-screen or online.
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Released: Jul 26, 2019
Critic rating: 92.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Fire Emblem: Three Houses is a tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and Koei Tecmo for the Nintendo Switch.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
Released: May 16, 2024
Critic rating: 88.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A woman, summoned by an eccentric man to participate in a project in an old hotel somewhere in central Europe, becomes embroiled in a game of illusions, increasingly dangerous and surreal.
Doom 3
Released: Jul 26, 2019
Critic rating: 89.1 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Based on the BFG Edition, this release features enhanced graphics, better audio with more horror effects, a checkpoint save system, and support for 3D displays and HMDs.
Inside
Released: Jun 29, 2016
Critic rating: 92.5 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Inside is a puzzle-platformer developed by Playdead, presented in a 2.5D side-scrolling format with a dark, predominantly monochromatic visual style.
Celeste
Released: Jan 25, 2018
Critic rating: 91.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Released: Mar 10, 2020
Critic rating: 90.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is a platform-adventure game that combines exploration, traversal, and combat within an interconnected world.
Shady Part of Me
Released: Dec 10, 2020
Critic rating: 88.9 / 100 • 28 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Shady Part of Me is a narrative puzzle game.
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition
Released: Sep 27, 2019
Critic rating: 91.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Definitive Edition includes all the content from the original release of the acclaimed DRAGON QUEST XI, and adds extra character-specific scenarios, the choice of playing with the original soundtrack or a grand orchestral version of the music, the ability to switch between 2D and 3D graphic modes, a Japanese voice-acting option, and much more.
Super Mario 3D World
Released: Feb 12, 2021
Critic rating: 88.7 / 100 • 48 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Platform
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Rescue the Sprixie Princess and her followers by yourself or with three other players in this enhanced version of Super Mario 3D World, released as part of the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury bundle.
Mario Kart 8
Released: May 29, 2014
Critic rating: 90.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: Wii U, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Mario Kart 8 is a kart racing game in which players control characters from the Mario universe and other Nintendo franchises.
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Released: Aug 29, 2025
Critic rating: 86.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Slay the enemies in the silence of the moment.
Balatro
Released: Feb 20, 2024
Critic rating: 91.2 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Balatro is a deck-building roguelite in which players construct poker hands to earn chips and overcome enemy blinds.
Final Fantasy VII
Released: Dec 5, 2015
Critic rating: 88.6 / 100 • 41 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG)
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The 2012 release of Final Fantasy VII made its way to consoles with new Speed-Up, Battle Enhancement, and No Encounter features.
Dark Souls
Released: Sep 22, 2011
Critic rating: 90.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Dark Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Released: Apr 28, 2017
Critic rating: 92.8 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Racing, Arcade
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere!
Mini Metro
Released: Oct 22, 2015
Critic rating: 100.0 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city.
Persona 4 Golden
Released: Jun 13, 2020
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Batman: Arkham Knight
Released: Jun 23, 2015
Critic rating: 91.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Batman: Arkham Knight is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios, released in 2015.
Slay the Spire
Released: Jan 23, 2019
Critic rating: 92.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Slay the Spire is a single-player roguelike deck-building game.
Stardew Valley
Released: Feb 26, 2016
Critic rating: 90.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG!
Quake
Released: Aug 19, 2021
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
In addition to support for modern systems and improved rendering techniques, this remastered version includes both mission packs, Scourge of Armagon and Dissolution of Eternity.
Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony
Released: Jan 12, 2017
Critic rating: 87.6 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Point-and-click, Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Welcome to a new world of Danganronpa, and prepare yourself for the biggest, most exhilarating episode yet.
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered
Released: Sep 20, 2019
Critic rating: 89.6 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered on PlayStation 4 and PC features brilliant new visual enhancements, letting PlayStation 4 players enjoy the game at 1080p resolution and with a super-smooth frame rate of 60 frames per second (fps).
Fuga: Melodies of Steel
Released: Jul 28, 2021
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS)
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Fuga is set in a war-ravaged world where a village is destroyed by the fascist Berman Empire.