Best Games for Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch is the perfect console for anyone who values gaming flexibility (you can play at home on TV or on the go) and quality games. Here you'll find iconic exclusives like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey, outstanding indie hits, and amazing RPGs.
From intense battles in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to cozy evenings in Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Switch has something to offer everyone. Our top list features the best games for this console that will provide dozens of hours of enjoyment.
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting
August 15, 2011
Players:
7.6/10
Metacritic:
83/100
An exciting sandbox focused on freedom of action and exploring a practically endless open world. Created through procedural generation, it is filled with...
Role-playing game, Action, Hack and slash, First-person view, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Open world
November 10, 2011
VGTimes:
9.0/10
Players:
8.6/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
94/100
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is a role-playing game with action elements in an open world. It was developed and released by Bethesda for PS3, Xbox 360, and PC on...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Hunting / Fishing, Business / Management, Casual game, Exploration
October 26, 2022
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
96/100
Metacritic:
90/100
Pixel sea adventure in the mysterious Blue Hole. Players dive deep into the Blue Hole to find the most exotic species of fish and create the best sushi in the...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Star Wars, Science fiction, Adventure
July 15, 2003
Players:
9.1/10
Steam:
91/100
Metacritic:
90/100
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is a fantasy role-playing game with a third-person view in the Star Wars universe. You can choose your path in this epic game...
Role-playing game, Side view, Turn-based, Indie, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration, Old school
December 8, 2022
Players:
10/10
Steam:
89/100
Metacritic:
89/100
Old school RPG with turn-based combat. Events take place in a colorful fantasy world on the continent of Valandis. A group of heroes embark on a dangerous journey...
Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Isometric, Adventure, Tactics, Strategy, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
April 2, 1994
Players:
9.8/10
Steam:
93/100
Metacritic:
92/100
Final Fantasy VI is a turn-based tactical strategy role-playing adventure game with an isometric view. The war of magicians left behind only ashes and suffering...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game
February 16, 2000
Players:
9.6/10
Steam:
94/100
Metacritic:
85/100
This fantasy role-playing game follows Zidane and the Tantalus Theater Troupe, who kidnap Princess Garnet, heir to Alexandria. Garnet wants to escape the castle...
Role-playing game, Third-person view, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Adventure
September 27, 2019
Players:
10/10
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
91/100
The expanded version of Dragon Quest 11: Echoes of an Elusive Age tells the story of a young man who turns out to be the reincarnation of a legendary hero from...
Role-playing game, In real time, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game
June 10, 2010
Players:
10/10
Metacritic:
89/100
A Japanese role-playing game set in an unusual world that emerged from the remains of two giant titans — Bionis and Mechonis. After their legendary battle, the...
Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Open world, Japanese role-playing game
July 29, 2022
Players:
4/10
Metacritic:
89/100
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a continuation of the action role-playing game with a third-person view in the Japanese style. The events of the game will unfold in a...
Simulation, Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Card game, Science fiction
August 25, 2022
Players:
10/10
Steam:
96/100
Metacritic:
91/100
I Was A Teenage Exocolonist is an adventure role-playing game with elements of a visual novel and dating simulator. You and your family grew up on humanity's first...
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