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.
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 game focused on freedom of action and exploration of a virtually endless open world. Created through procedural generation, it is filled with...
Role-playing game, Side view, Turn-based, Indie, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration, Old school
December 8, 2022
Players:
10/10
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
April 2, 1994
Players:
9.8/10
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, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Action, Japanese role-playing game, Open world, Adventure
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
August 25, 2022
Players:
10/10
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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