Best Nintendo Switch Games
1,497 Nintendo Switch games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Spelunky
Released: Jul 4, 2012
Critic rating: 90.6 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Spelunky (also known as Spelunky HD) is a remake of Spelunky (now known as Spelunky Classic), an open source indie platformer video game created by Derek Yu and originally released as freeware for Microsoft Windows.
Minishoot' Adventures
Released: Apr 2, 2024
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Shooter, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Minishoot' is a cute and unique adventure game that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action.
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Released: Nov 28, 2019
Critic rating: 83.9 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Tactical, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Uncover the truth and delve into a 2D sidescrolling adventure featuring gorgeous art and environments.
The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Released: Aug 16, 2023
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure, Indie, Visual Novel
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Immerse yourself in an enchanting narrative experience as Fortuna, a fortune-teller Witch condemned to exile on her asteroid home.
Neva
Released: Oct 15, 2024
Critic rating: 92.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Neva is an action-adventure game developed by Nomada Studio and published by Devolver Digital.
The Battle of Polytopia
Released: Feb 4, 2016
Critic rating: 87.8 / 100 • 27 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie, Card & Board Game
Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer
The Battle of Polytopia is an award-winning turn-based strategy game about building a civilization and going into battle.
Sanabi
Released: Nov 9, 2023
Critic rating: 95.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Sanabi is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Released: Jul 29, 2022
Critic rating: 90.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A vast world awaits in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, the next game in the acclaimed RPG series from developer Monolithsoft.
Wandersong
Released: Sep 27, 2018
Critic rating: 88.6 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Music, Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Wandersong takes you on a whimsical, musical journey across the globe.
The Case of the Golden Idol
Released: Oct 13, 2022
Critic rating: 89.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely.
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix
Released: Mar 9, 2017
Critic rating: 84.6 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix is an HD remastered collection of 6 unforgettable Kingdom Hearts experiences.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Released: Dec 1, 2017
Critic rating: 85.1 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The next adventure is on the Nintendo Switch console set on the backs of colossal, living Titans.
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Released: Aug 25, 2009
Critic rating: 89.4 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 3, Ouya, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Batman: Arkham Asylum is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros.
The Banner Saga 3
Released: Jul 26, 2018
Critic rating: 87.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Banner Saga 3 is the final dramatic chapter in the mature, story-driven Viking RPG series which has won over 20 awards and has been nominated for 4 BAFTA awards.
Ori and the Blind Forest
Released: Mar 11, 2015
Critic rating: 88.3 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The forest of Nibel is dying.
Motorsport Manager
Released: Aug 15, 2014
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Racing, Simulator, Sport, Strategy
Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Have you got what it takes to become the manager of a high-performance motorsport team?
Disgaea 5 Complete
Released: Mar 3, 2017
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Full story of the original with eight new scenarios, four fan favorite characters, and three character classes from the Disgaea series.
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice For All
Released: May 30, 2013
Critic rating: 87.4 / 100 • 22 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A remaster of the original Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - Justice For All, released exclusively as part of the Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy bundle.
Shovel Knight
Released: Jun 26, 2014
Critic rating: 88.9 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Platform, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic.
Mega Man X: Legacy Collection
Released: Jul 24, 2018
Critic rating: 87.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Shooter, Platform
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Mega Man X Legacy Collection includes the legendary 16-bit titles and the series’ exciting foray into 32-bits: Mega Man X, Mega Man X2, Mega Man X3, and Mega Man X4.
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
Released: Sep 2, 2021
Critic rating: 84.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Tactical, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Embark on a journey to a realm overrun by demons in Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, a new epic RPG from the creators of the critically acclaimed Pathfinder: Kingmaker.
Chained Echoes
Released: Dec 8, 2022
Critic rating: 91.3 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Take up your sword, channel your magic or board your Mech.
Nine Sols
Released: May 29, 2024
Critic rating: 88.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Platform, Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Nine Sols is a hand-drawn 2D action-platformer set in a science fiction world influenced by Asian fantasy and Taoist imagery.
Tunic
Released: Mar 16, 2022
Critic rating: 89.2 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Tunic is an action adventure about a tiny fox in a big world.
Dave the Diver
Released: Jun 28, 2023
Critic rating: 92.8 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Dave the Diver is an action-adventure and management simulation game developed by Mintrocket.