Best Games for Nintendo Switch 2 of 2026

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view

February 27, 2026

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.7/10

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...

Final Fantasy VII Remake

Role-playing game, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

April 10, 2020

Players: 7.4/10

Metacritic: 88/100

Final Fantasy VII Remake is a re-release of the Japanese role-playing game Final Fantasy VII from 1997. Fans of the cult JRPG and newcomers unfamiliar with the...

Stray

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

July 19, 2022

Players: 9.2/10

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...

Tales of Arise

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

September 10, 2021

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 85/100

A large-scale role-playing action game in the Tales series, telling the story of two worlds — Dana and Rena. For centuries, the inhabitants of Rena oppressed the...

Subnautica

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Virtual Reality (VR), Survival, Open world

December 14, 2014

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 83/100

A single-player adventure in a vast open world, with a first-person view, survival elements, and sandbox features. Playing the game will evoke feelings that arise...

Pragmata

Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Science fiction

April 17, 2026

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 9/10

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...

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Third-person view, Comics, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Open world

May 22, 2026

Players: 8/10

Metacritic: 84/100

The Dark Knight faces off against iconic DC Super Villains. The story begins with the birth of Batman: a young Bruce Wayne is trained by the League of Shadows...

Dispatch

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

October 22, 2025

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 88/100

An adventure from the authors of The Wolf Among Us and Tales from the Borderlands. The plot tells about a superhero whose mecha armor was broken by his worst...

Subnautica: Below Zero

Action, DLC, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Survival, Open world

January 30, 2019

Players: 9/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Continuation of the adventure action Subnautica in first-person view, combining elements of role-playing games, sandbox gameplay, and a bit of exploration and...

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Exploration

December 9, 2024

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 8.3/10

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...

Hollow Knight

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Indie, Side view

February 24, 2017

Players: 8.8/10

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...

Core Keeper

Adventure, Online, Top-down view, Sandbox, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Dungeons, Exploration, Crafting, Farm Simulator

March 8, 2022

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 86/100

An arcade sandbox that you can play with friends in co-op for up to eight people. The main character is an explorer who wakes up in an ancient dungeon filled with...

MOUSE: P.I. For Hire

Shooter, First-person view, Indie, Old school

April 16, 2026

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 7.2/10

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...

Disney Dreamlight Valley

Arcade, Adventure, Third-person view, Sandbox, Fantasy

September 6, 2022

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 70/100

A colorful adventure sandbox that combines elements of life simulation and exploration in the world of Disney and Pixar. Once a thriving Valley, it has been...

Little Nightmares 2

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

February 11, 2021

Players: 7.3/10

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...

Content Warning

Action, Online, First-person view, Cooperative (co-op), Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration, Procedural generation, Survival horror

April 1, 2024

Players: 8.2/10

A cooperative horror puzzle game in the spirit of Lethal Company. The game is about a group of bloggers trying to get viral on the local equivalent of YouTube. To...

Resident Evil Village Gold Edition

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

October 28, 2022

Players: 7/10

The edition combines the original horror Resident Evil Village and all key additions, expanding the dark story of survival. Along with the classic campaign, the...

Goat Simulator 3

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Indie, Cooperative (co-op)

November 17, 2022

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 72/100

Continuation of the crazy goat simulator. As in previous parts, the game has a lot of humor and crazy fun. The player finds himself in an open world filled with...

Warframe

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

March 25, 2013

Players: 8.3/10

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...

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Historical, Tactics, Medieval era

January 17, 2025

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A dynamic action-slasher film set in the era of the Three Kingdoms of China. The player becomes part of the legendary events, fighting for one of the sides in the...

Kena: Bridge of Spirits

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy

September 21, 2021

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Kena, a young spiritual counselor, goes to a godforsaken village in search of a sacred mountain altar. She is trying to find out the secrets of a lost settlement...

Lollipop Chainsaw RePOP

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Third-person view, Zombies

September 12, 2024

Players: 6.1/10

Metacritic: 68/100

Remaster Lollipop Chainsaw about a chainsaw-wielding girl exterminating zombies. The game's plot revolves around schoolgirl Juliet, who finds herself in the...

Outbound

Adventure, First-person view, Third-person view, Indie, Survival, Exploration, Open world, Crafting

May 11, 2026

Metacritic: 66/100

A survival simulator in an open world, the main feature of which is the main character’s van, which must be improved by adding various mechanisms to it. The player...

Mina the Hollower

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school

May 29, 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 92/100

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...

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Arcade, Simulation, Casual game

April 16, 2026

Players: 8.5/10

Metacritic: 77/100

Social Simulator Game, which uses MII Avatars from Nintendo. Players manage the inhabitants of the island, each of which has unique features and interacts with...

WWE 2K26

Fighting, Simulation, Sports game

March 13, 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 79/100

The new installment of the annual wrestling simulation series from 2K offers updated gameplay, an expanded roster, and many refined modes. The game features over...

GRID Legends

Racing, Simulation, Online, Sports game

February 25, 2022

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 75/100

Continuation of the series of exciting car simulators GRID. The main feature of the game is a full-fledged story mode with real actors. Players take part in an...

Mixtape

Adventure, Third-person view, Casual game

May 7, 2026

Metacritic: 88/100

This is the story of the last night before parting, transformed into a journey through memories steeped in the spirit of youth and the music of its time. Three...

Carmageddon: Rogue Shift

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Roguelike, Survival

February 6, 2026

Players: 4.9/10

Metacritic: 69/100

A survival race with roguelike elements, set in the year 2050 in a post-apocalyptic world. After the Third World War and devastating natural disasters, the planet...

The Midnight Walk

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

May 8, 2025

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 9.8/10

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...

Amnesia: Rebirth

Action, Adventure, Horror, Stealth, First-person view, Puzzle, Walking Simulator

October 20, 2020

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 78/100

A psychological horror game from the first-person perspective, continuing the traditions of the Amnesia series through a personal and unsettling story. The plot...

South of Midnight

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Fantasy

April 8, 2025

VGTimes: 8.5/10

Players: 8.6/10

Metacritic: 78/100

The events of the game unfold in the south of America, where fantastic creatures from local myths live. A disaster hung over the city of Prospero, but with it the...

Planet of Lana 2

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Science fiction

March 5, 2026

The continuation of the adventure Planet of Lana about Lana and her companion Mui. The heroes explore different corners of the planet and solve puzzles together...

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania

January 20, 2026

Players: 4.6/10

Metacritic: 82/100

An android named Mio awakens on a large spaceship that has fallen into disrepair. The main character explores overgrown locations filled with hostile machines to...

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Remake, Survival horror

March 12, 2026

Metacritic: 76/100

A remake of the classic psychological horror game Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly, the story of two twin sisters is brought to life in terrifying detail. Mio and...

Constance

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

November 24, 2025

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A colorful metroidvania about a girl artist. The plot is based on the girl’s inner experiences about creativity, balance between life and work, personal motivation...

Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun

Strategy, Stealth, In real time, Isometric, Tactics

December 6, 2016

Players: 8.8/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Real-time tactical strategy with stealth elements and an isometric view. The events take place in 17th century Japan, where a group of five heroes operates in the...

Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown

Simulation, Business / Management, Indie, Tactics, Roguelike, Science fiction, Survival, Space

February 18, 2026

Players: 6.7/10

Metacritic: 75/100

The player explores space and pilots a legendary starship. They must survive and find a way home. They must plan a route, manage resources, and make difficult...

Sayonara Wild Hearts

Arcade, Music game, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Motorcycle racing, Indie

September 19, 2019

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 85/100

A musical rhythm action that transforms into a vibrant journey through the heroine's inner world. After a broken heart, reality begins to crack, and a mysterious...

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard Gold Edition

Action, Shooter, Horror, First-person view, Collection

December 12, 2017

Players: 8.4/10

An extended edition of the horror Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, which includes not only the original game, but also all additional content. Along with Ethan Winters...