What are the best games on Nintendo Switch? That’s a big question for any platform, and a very fun one to answer. During the process of putting together this list of Switch games, we took the following criteria into account: 1) How much fun we had at home and on the go with these games, 2) We weighed elements like longevity/staying power, influence, and innovation, 3) We opted for new games or ports with added content over games that were straight ports.
It’s worth noting that the Switch has great ports of I am Setsuna, Lego City Undercover, Human Resource Machine, World of Goo, and more, but we didn't include them in this list, as we're opting to spotlight only new games or games with new content. Without further ado, let’s run down the list of the best games on Nintendo Switch.
This sometimes top-down, sometimes 2D side-scroller is a remade game from the early days of the NES. Blaster Master Zero follows the same ridiculous premise as the original but adds new weapons, areas, and bosses into the mix. We thought this remake was a little easy overall but, whether you’re fighting in the Sophia III tank or on foot as a soldier, there’s plenty of powerups and secrets to uncover.
Chances are you are totally unprepared for the slithery platforming at the heart of Snake Pass because it’s unlike anything else out there. The inventive controls put you in control of a snake and it completely changes your perspective on how to get around. The initial learning process is challenging, but the joyful soundtrack, colorful world, and collectibles will keep you coming back for more.
Tight turns and big jumps in Fast RMX channel the best moments of F-Zero and the Wipeout series. This 60 frames-per-second racing game bundles all of the courses offered as DLC on the Wii U version plus six new tracks. Once you wrap your head around Fast RMX’s energy transfer system, where you have to quickly swap to the same matching color of a boost pad in order to get a burst of speed, you’ll have everything you take out your competitors online and in local matches.
It’s easy to get hooked by Graceful Explosion Machine’s powerfully addictive loop of chaining together enemy kills and chasing high-scores. This intense 2D shoot ‘em up taps into the spirit of great games like Geometry Wars and Resogun, and it sets up tense encounters in small looping hallways where your quad weapons can chew through lots of enemies. But be careful! Mismanaging your power meter can leave you vulnerable to deadly enemies. GEM is an early Switch game that makes great use of HD Rumble to amplify enemy explosions and create interesting effects in the middle of a heated play session.
The procedural algorithms crunching numbers behind the scenes in The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ will almost guarantee you never see the same thing twice. This top-down dungeon crawler plays like a cross between a shooter and an adventure game in the vein of the original Legend of Zelda. Afterbirth+ adds more power-ups, enemies, bosses, and secrets to a game brimming with variety. It gives Isaac more ways to tap into the unexpected and surprise you even after hundreds of hours.
Treasure Trove is a collection of all the Shovel Knight content developer Yacht Club games has made so far. You can start by revisiting the excellent campaigns for Shovel Knight or Plague Knight, but the best part of Treasure Trove lies in Specter of Torment, the latest Shovel Knight expansion that uses a prequel to tell the tragic story of Specter Knight. The new mechanics, levels, and bosses are some of Yacht Club’s best work in the series. And if three campaigns set in the world of Shovel Knight aren’t enough for you, Treasure Trove owners will get the upcoming King Knight expansion as a free update in the future.
Snipperclips is a hilarious, 2D physics-based puzzle game and the quintessential Nintendo Switch experience for anyone interested in couch co-op experiences. The weird audible instructions shared between you and other players as you try to solve challenges will almost always make you laugh. But Snipperclips incredibly flexible puzzle designs offer you lots of opportunities to experiment and try out different solutions.
Suprise! The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild earned a spot on the best Switch games list, and it might easily be the most impressive launch game of the last decade. Simply put, Breath of the Wild redefines the open world video game in a way we didn’t think was possible. By giving players a massive world to explore, and the ability to define their journey by their own terms, Nintendo has designed one of the most widely-celebrated sandbox games of this generation. It’s quite an achievement, and a game full of mystery and delectable discoveries to uncover.
Those are our picks for best Nintendo Switch games, but what are yours? Let us know in the comments!
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