Best Nintendo Switch Games
1,469 Nintendo Switch games, ranked by the Rank and Play community.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed
Released: Apr 25, 2023
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100 • 22 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Set before the events of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, join a cast of new and familiar characters in this original story scenario that connects the three numbered installments in the Xenoblade Chronicles series.
Mega Man Legacy Collection
Released: Aug 24, 2015
Critic rating: 79.4 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Mega Man Legacy Collection is a celebration of the 8-bit history of Capcom's iconic Blue Bomber.
Unicorn Overlord
Released: Mar 8, 2024
Critic rating: 86.3 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Tactical
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
From the masterminds that brought 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Odin Sphere, ATLUS x Vanillaware presents the rebirth of tactical fantasy RPG.
Mega Man 9
Released: Sep 22, 2008
Critic rating: 87.6 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Shooter, Platform
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360, Xbox One, Legacy Mobile Device, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Mega Man 9 brings the series back to its old school roots with retro gameplay, music and classic 8-bit style graphics!
AI: The Somnium Files
Released: Sep 17, 2019
Critic rating: 86.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Play as detective Kaname Date on the case of an elusive serial killer in this thrilling, sci-fi murder mystery.
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 1
Released: Oct 19, 2016
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
True Fear: Forsaken Souls takes the best of the psychological thriller, blending in fun and intuitive gameplay mechanics.
Machinarium
Released: Oct 16, 2009
Critic rating: 87.5 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Machinarium is award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost and Botanicula.
Deltarune: Chapter 1
Released: Oct 31, 2018
Critic rating: 84.9 / 100 • 136 votes
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure, Indie
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The story follows a human named Kris who lives in a world inhabited by monsters.
Diablo III: Eternal Collection
Released: Jun 27, 2017
Critic rating: 85.8 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Generations of gamers have battled the demonic hordes of Diablo, and now it’s your turn to take part in the action-RPG legacy.
Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted
Released: May 28, 2019
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Meta Quest 2, PlayStation VR2, PlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, PC (Microsoft Windows), SteamVR, Meta Quest 3, Oculus Rift, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Oculus Quest
Game modes: Single player
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted is a collection of classic and original mini-games set in the Five Nights universe.
Post Void
Released: Aug 6, 2020
Critic rating: 85.0 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else.
Operation: Tango
Released: Jun 1, 2021
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Strategy, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative
It takes two to save the world in this Asymmetrical Spy Thriller.
Is This Seat Taken?
Released: Aug 7, 2025
Critic rating: 84.8 / 100 • 23 votes
Rating: E
Genres: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Is This Seat Taken?
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Released: Jul 16, 2015
Critic rating: 84.3 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Puzzle, Simulator, Indie
Platforms: Meta Quest 2, Windows Mixed Reality, PlayStation 4, Linux, Gear VR, PlayStation VR, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, SteamVR, Mac, Oculus Rift, Daydream, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Oculus Quest
Game modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative
One player is trapped in a virtual room with a ticking time bomb they must defuse.
Mouthwashing
Released: Sep 26, 2024
Critic rating: 87.0 / 100
Genres: Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The five crew members of The Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset.
Final Fantasy IV
Released: Sep 8, 2021
Critic rating: 84.8 / 100 • 29 votes
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The original Final Fantasy IV comes to life with completely new graphics and audio!
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe
Released: Apr 27, 2022
Critic rating: 82.7 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Simulator, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of 2013's The Stanley Parable.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition
Released: Oct 27, 2016
Critic rating: 81.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Skyrim special edition is a remaster of the classic from 2011.
Songs of Conquest
Released: May 20, 2024
Critic rating: 90.0 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation 5, Mac, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Songs of Conquest is a turn based game where you build a kingdom, raise armies and control powerful magicians called wielders.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
Released: Sep 28, 2017
Critic rating: 83.5 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS), Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III is the eighth installment in the main Trails series, serving as a direct sequel to the events of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II.
Katamari Damacy Reroll
Released: Dec 6, 2018
Critic rating: 84.9 / 100
Rating: E
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
Platforms: Google Stadia, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
When the King of All Cosmos accidentally destroys all the stars in the sky, he orders you, his pint-sized princely son, to put the twinkle back in the heavens above.
Final Fantasy III
Released: Jul 28, 2021
Critic rating: 80.0 / 100
Rating: E10+
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
The original Final Fantasy III comes to life with completely new graphics and audio!
Cult of the Lamb
Released: Aug 11, 2022
Critic rating: 88.8 / 100
Rating: T
Genres: Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy, 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, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Split screen
Cult of the Lamb casts players in the role of a possessed lamb saved from annihilation by an ominous stranger, and must repay their debt by building a loyal following in his name.
Hotline Miami
Released: Oct 23, 2012
Critic rating: 86.2 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Shooter, Indie, Arcade
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
A top-down slasher/shooter with unlockable gameplay-altering masks and weapons, featuring a neon-flavoured electronic aesthetic, in which a hitman receives anonymous calls ordering him to travel to certain residences and crime dens and massacre those within, as he stumbles through unreal visions and inconsistencies without any answers to how, why or who.
Chaos;Child
Released: Dec 18, 2014
Critic rating: 81.7 / 100
Rating: M
Genres: Adventure, Visual Novel
Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Game modes: Single player
Chaos;Child is the fourth game in the Science Adventure series, set six years after the events of Chaos;Head.