Old school
Years
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Statuses
Best Games in the Old school genre for Nintendo Switch
Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Indie, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Old school, Walking Simulator
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 October 2026
Players:
9.2/10
Steam:
95/100
Metacritic:
88/100
Space indie horror in the style of games from the PlayStation One era. The game tells the dark story of the crew of the Tulpar ship, drifting in outer space...
Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 May 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
88/100
Metacritic:
91/100
The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...
Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Old school, Survival horror, Puzzle
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 March 2025
Steam:
98/100
Metacritic:
81/100
A horror game with retro graphics, telling the story of a girl who was cursed by a powerful demon. The player must help her lift the curse by interacting with...
Cyberpunk, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Shooter, First-person view, Horror, Science fiction, Role-playing game, Old school, Online
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 July 2025
VGTimes:
8.0/10
Players:
8.2/10
Steam:
87/100
Metacritic:
79/100
Remaster of the role-playing shooter System Shock 2 from 1999. The game's action takes place in the distant future on a spaceship. The main character is an...
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration, Old school, Remake
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 October 2026
Players:
10/10
Steam:
84/100
Metacritic:
76/100
A remaster of one of the most successful games based on the Disney and Pixar license — Toy Story 3. The updated version features improved graphics, higher...
Role-playing game, Action, Shooter, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Old school
Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
The remaster brings back the iconic immersive simulator in a new form, preserving the dark cyberpunk atmosphere while adding a modern level of graphics and...
Action, Adventure, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Old school, Metroidvania, Indie
Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026
Anticipation Rating:
10/10
The main character is the chosen one of Death itself — detective Pablo Cruz. He was entrusted with the task of returning a powerful amulet that gives power...
Arcade, Action, Shooter, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school
Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 November 2025
Steam:
92/100
Metacritic:
74/100
Old-school cyberpunk action that combines elements of a side-scroller and a "target" type shooter, where the action unfolds simultaneously on multiple planes of the...
