Best Games for Nintendo Switch 2 of 2026

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

October 23, 2026

VGTimes: 7.7/10

Players: 7/10

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 87/100

The game continues the story of a large-scale military conflict in the dark and tense action of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, set against the backdrop of North...

Valheim

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Crafting, Online

February 2, 2021

VGTimes: 7.8/10

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 89/100

A fantasy sandbox with survival elements. You can play alone or with others, exploring the world and gathering resources, finding and raiding tombs, building bases...

It Takes Two

Arcade, Adventure, Online, Platformer, Puzzle, Cooperative (co-op)

March 26, 2021

Players: 9.2/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A co-op platformer about shared adventures, understanding each other, and overcoming disagreements. The story follows Cody and May, a married couple who turn into...

Resident Evil Requiem

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Zombies, Survival horror

February 27, 2026

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 91/100

The ninth game in the main Resident Evil series. Picks up after the events of Village, returning players to the heart of the franchise - a dilapidated Raccoon...

Graveyard Keeper 2

Action, Simulation, Top-down view, Indie, Comedy, Medieval era, Zombies, Sandbox, Construction

September 22, 2026

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 73/100

The continuation of the simulator of a graveyard keeper in the medieval era. The player takes on the role of the Grand Inquisitor, who develops the graveyard while...

Dragon's Dogma 2

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Free game, Open world, Fantasy

March 22, 2024

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Action RPG with a free camera, dynamic combat, and mechanics typical of hack-and-slash games, Dragon's Dogma 2 continues and expands on the ideas introduced in...

Dispatch

Strategy, Adventure, Business / Management, Comics, Indie, Tactics, Casual game, Comedy

October 22, 2025

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Adventure from the creators of The Wolf Among Us and Tales from the Borderlands. The story is about a superhero whose mech armor was broken by his arch-nemesis...

Silver Pines

Adventure, Horror, Side view, Exploration, Detective, Metroidvania, Survival horror

October 8, 2026

Players: 7.6/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 86/100

The main character is a private detective, Red Walker, who travels to the mysterious town of Silver Pines to investigate the disappearance of musician Eddie Velvet...

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Exploration, Puzzle

December 9, 2024

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 87/100

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is an immersive first-person adventure simulator, where an engaging story is woven into a well-developed game world with freedom...

Minecraft

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Online, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Sandbox, Indie, Survival, Crafting

August 15, 2011

Players: 7.7/10

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 3D blocks...

Elden Ring

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Open world, Fantasy

February 25, 2022

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 95/100

An adventure soulslike action game in a dark fantasy world, created by the developers of the Dark Souls series with the involvement of the author of *A Song of Ice...

Hell is Us

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Post-apocalyptic, Mysticism / Supernatural

September 4, 2025

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Adventure action in a science-fiction setting from the creators of Necromunda: Underhive Wars. The main character finds himself in an isolated country where...

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy, Demons

September 4, 2026

VGTimes: 8.6/10

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 84/100

A new chapter of the famous action series Onimusha, transporting the action to a dark version of Kyoto during the Edo period. A mysterious Malice looms over the...

REANIMAL

Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op)

February 13, 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A dark game from the authors of Little Nightmares 1 and 2 with a cooperative mode. Brother and sister must save their missing friends and get off the creepy island...

Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Open world

September 12, 2018

Players: 8/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A third-person action-adventure about Lara Croft’s latest adventures. Lara must make her way through deadly jungles and terrifying tombs, and survive her darkest...

Tormented Souls 2

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Exploration, Survival horror

October 23, 2025

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The game takes place after the events at the Wildberger Clinic shown in the first part. The younger sister of the main character, Caroline, was struck by a...

Diablo 4

Role-playing game, Action, Hack and slash, Isometric, Beat them all, Fantasy, Slasher

June 6, 2023

Players: 6/10

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 88/100

A role-playing slasher/action game with an isometric third-person camera, a service game, and an online looter. It brings back classic elements of the Diablo series...

Resident Evil 3

Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Zombies

April 3, 2020

Players: 7.4/10

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A re-release of the legendary fixed-camera action horror game Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. Get ready to dive back into the chaos of a dying Raccoon City as Jill...

Resident Evil 2

Action, Shooter, Horror, Stealth, Third-person view, Puzzle, Zombies, Survival horror

January 25, 2019

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 91/100

A re-release of the classic action horror game Resident Evil 2 (1998) , featuring a third-person perspective. The sequel takes place two months after the ending of...

Pragmata

Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Science fiction

April 17, 2026

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 87/100

A sci-fi action game set on a mysterious lunar station taken over by artificial intelligence. The story centers around Hugh, a member of a rapid response team, and...

SnowRunner

Racing, Simulation, Sandbox, Exploration, Open world, Online, Adventure

April 28, 2020

Players: 7.9/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 80/100

The continuation of the off-road driving simulator Spintires: MudRunner. You can expect realistic control mechanics, a well-developed gameplay process, as well as...

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen

Role-playing game, Action, DLC, Third-person view, Open world, Fantasy, Medieval era

October 9, 2026

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 84/100

The events of the expansion take place in the snowy region of Norgan — a long-abandoned northern land that hides ancient fortresses, dangerous dungeons, and new...

The Midnight Walk

Adventure, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Virtual Reality (VR), Fantasy

May 8, 2025

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 9.8/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Gloomy game from the authors of Lost in Random. The monsters and environment were first sculpted from clay and then transferred to 3D. The gamer controls a...

Peak

Action, Adventure, Online, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy, Exploration

June 16, 2025

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A cooperative game in which 4 gamers try to climb to the top of a mountain. The heroes are lost on the island, and this is the only way to salvation. You need to...

Stray

Adventure, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Indie, Exploration

July 19, 2022

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Post-apocalyptic cyberpunk of a distant future. A suffocating city with a stale atmosphere, inhabited by robots. A lost lonely cat that wants to return home. The...

The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered

Role-playing game, Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Open world, Fantasy, Remake

April 22, 2025

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Modern rethinking of a cult role -playing game, recreating the atmosphere of the original at a new level. Syrodil comes to life again with updated graphics...

Final Fantasy Resonance

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Exploration, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

October 22, 2026

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 85/100

The first game in the series, made in the popular HD-2D style. The developers combined classic pixel art with modern visual technologies, dynamic camera work, and...

Escape the Backrooms

Action, Adventure, Horror, Online, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Exploration

August 12, 2022

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 88/100

A cooperative first-person horror game based on the popular creepypasta about the "Backrooms." Players will explore over thirty levels of an endless maze of empty...

EA Sports FC 27

Simulation, Online, Football, Sports game, Cooperative (co-op), Open world

September 25, 2026

Players: 5.4/10

Steam: 50/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A new installment of the popular series of football simulators, offering realistic matches, licensed clubs, leagues, and national teams. The game combines updated...

Big Walk

Adventure, Online, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Puzzle, Exploration

August 4, 2026

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 91/100

Multiplayer game from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, based on teamwork and communication. The heroes travel through a world full of challenges, puzzles, and...

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Old school, Action, Detective

April 16, 2026

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A dynamic shooter made in the spirit of classic Disney cartoons of the 30s. The plot follows a private detective who tries to stop corrupt politicians from seizing...

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, DLC, Third-person view, Open world, Fantasy

June 21, 2024

Players: 8/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 94/100

The expansion takes place in the lands of the Shadows, filled with new secrets. As players progress, they discover unknown places, fight formidable opponents, and...

Minecraft Dungeons 2

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Isometric

September 29, 2026

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 67/100

Metacritic: 73/100

The sequel continues the idea of dynamic role-playing action in the Minecraft universe, focusing on a deeper combat system, varied builds, and cooperative gameplay...

The Seance of Blake Manor

Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Logic, Mysticism / Supernatural, Detective

October 27, 2025

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 89/100

A first-person noir detective mystery. The events unfold in late 19th-century Ireland, within the walls of a mysterious hotel where a séance to summon spirits is...

RuneScape: Dragonwilds

Role-playing game, Adventure, Online, Third-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Survival, Open world, Fantasy, Construction, Crafting

April 15, 2025

Players: 6.6/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A cooperative game, the action of which unfolds on the Ashshenfall continent in the world Runescape. You can build, study locations, create equipment and pump a...

Little Nightmares 2

Arcade, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Puzzle

February 11, 2021

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Little Nightmares 2 is a continuation of the horror platformer with quest elements. This time a co-op has appeared in the game and the two of you will have to...

Warframe

Action, Shooter, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Free game, Cooperative (co-op), Role-playing game

March 25, 2013

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A dynamic online third-person action game where the warrior's journey takes place through an expansive interplanetary system torn by faction conflicts. Under the...

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, In real time, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

February 29, 2024

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 78/100

Metacritic: 91/100

The second part of the re-release of the 1997 Japanese role-playing game Final Fantasy VII , and a direct sequel to VII Remake. Fans of the cult JRPG and...

Hollow Knight

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view, Metroidvania

February 24, 2017

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 89/100

An atmospheric action-platformer about a journey through the dying underground kingdom of Hallownest, inhabited by mysterious insects and strange creatures. A dark...

One Piece: Grand Gourmet

Simulation, Business / Management, Top-down view, Anime / Manga, Casual game, City Building, Fantasy

October 23, 2026

Steam: 77/100

The world of One Piece turns into a cozy restaurant management simulator, where familiar characters help develop your own version of the legendary floating...