Best Games for Nintendo Switch of 2025

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

September 4, 2025

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 91/100

A sequel to the hardcore action platformer Hollow Knight. The game takes you to a new world — the fallen kingdom of Pharlum, where silk and song rule. Here, Hornet...

Strange Antiquities

Simulation, Puzzle, Logic, Casual game, Detective, Point & Click

September 17, 2025

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A mysterious antique shop in Andermere opens its doors to those who are ready to touch the secrets hidden between the world of the living and the otherworldly. The...

Little Nightmares 3

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

October 10, 2025

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 49/100

Metacritic: 70/100

Low and One are trying to get out of Nowhere. They joined forces to survive in a dangerous world full of illusions and shadows. The main feature of the sequel is...

Hades 2

Action, Hack and slash, Isometric, Indie, Roguelike, Dungeons, Fantasy, Replayability, Slasher

May 6, 2024

VGTimes: 9.2/10

Players: 9/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 94/100

A continuation of the roguelike Hades, taking players into even deeper and darker layers of ancient Greek mythology. This time the story revolves around Melinoe...

Deltarune

Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Indie, Comedy, Fantasy

October 31, 2018

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 98/100

An RPG from Toby Fox, the creator of Undertale. The story centers on Chris, an ordinary schoolboy who, together with a classmate, accidentally finds himself in a...

Wobbly Life

Action, Simulation, Third-person view, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Open world, Adventure, Online

July 8, 2020

VGTimes: 7.4/10

Players: 6.9/10

Steam: 97/100

A vibrant co-op game where players explore a vast open world, encountering new quests and secrets every day. Over a hundred unique professions, from pizza delivery...

Tomb Raider

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

March 4, 2013

VGTimes: 8.2/10

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 86/100

The game reinterprets the story of Lara Croft, showing her not as an immortal legend, but as a living person, facing the wild and ruthless environment for the first...

Sid Meier's Civilization 7

Strategy, Online, Historical, Turn-based, Cooperative (co-op), Grand strategy

February 11, 2025

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 7.1/10

Steam: 51/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Continuation of the legendary series of turn-based strategies. Players rule as one of the many legendary leaders in world history. At the beginning, the player also...

Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds

Arcade, Racing, Casual game, Online, Cooperative (co-op)

September 25, 2025

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 83/100

A racing arcade game set in the universe of games about Sonic the Hedgehog. In the game world, racers find themselves in alternative dimensions, where the usual...

Terminator 2D: No Fate

Action, Platformer, Side view, Arcade

December 12, 2025

Players: 8.3/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 71/100

Hurricane action with pixel graphics, inspired by the arcade games of the 80-90s, which is based on the 1991 film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”. Players can take...

Absolum

Action, Adventure, Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

October 9, 2025

Players: 9.3/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 88/100

Dynamic action-clip from the creators teenage mutant ninja turtles: shredder's revenge and streets of rage 4. The main action unfolds in the world of Talam, where...

Winter Burrow

Adventure, Comics, Survival, Casual game, Exploration, Construction, Crafting

November 12, 2025

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 68/100

A game about a mouse who returns home from a big city to restore his old ruined home. You need to explore nearby locations, meet different characters and get...

Front Mission 3: Remake

Role-playing game, Strategy, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Tactics, Science fiction, Action

June 26, 2025

Players: 9/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Remake of Front Mission 3 with updated graphics, new features, and various improvements. The events of the game take place in the year 2112 in a world where...

Hitman: Absolution

Action, Stealth, Third-person view

November 19, 2012

VGTimes: 8.4/10

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 80/100

Hitman: Absolution is a stealth action game with a third-person view. You play as the famous Agent 47. You are a global killer working for a mysterious Agency. But...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion

Arcade, Adventure, Comics, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

December 1, 2025

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Classic arcade action in the Marvel universe with pixel graphics and exciting command gameplay. Annigilus leads his deadly army and only the greatest heroes are...

EA Sports FC 26

Simulation, Online, Football, Sports game

September 26, 2025

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 51/100

Metacritic: 78/100

Football simulator and a direct continuation of the Electronic Arts FIFA series. The game has 19,000+ fully licensed players, 700+ teams and 30+ leagues. The new...

Plants vs. Zombies Replanted

Strategy, Cooperative (co-op), Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Casual game, Comedy, Zombies

October 23, 2025

Players: 7.2/10

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 75/100

The classic Plants vs. Zombies returns in a remastered version, with updated HD graphics, new levels, and surprises for those who remember where it all began. The...

The Rogue Prince of Persia

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Parkour, Replayability

May 27, 2024

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Adventure action roguelike in the Prince of Persia series. The game tells the story of the Prince's confrontation with the Huns, who fell under the influence of...

System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster

Cyberpunk, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Shooter, First-person view, Horror, Science fiction, Role-playing game, Old school, Online

June 26, 2025

VGTimes: 8.0/10

Players: 10/10

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...

System Shock Remake

Action, Shooter, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Remake

May 30, 2023

Players: 7.8/10

Steam: 90/100

A remake of the legendary role-playing shooter System Shock. The game takes place in the year 2072, where all resources on Earth have been practically depleted...

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Science fiction

December 4, 2025

The game continues the story of Samus Aran, sending her to an unexplored area of space where familiar rules cease to apply. After a distress signal, the hunter...

Ravenswatch

Role-playing game, Action, Online, Slasher, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

April 6, 2023

Players: 8/10

Steam: 85/100

Metacritic: 78/100

A game from the creators of Curse of the Dead Gods featuring characters from folk tales. Each hero has their own abilities: Beowulf relies on fierce attacks and...

Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

Action, Platformer, Side view, Metroidvania

August 29, 2025

Players: 10/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 86/100

The story centers on Joe Musashi, a martial artist whose village was destroyed and his fellow tribesmen turned to stone. Ahead lies the path of revenge and battle...

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection

Action, Fighting, Collection, Side view, Arcade, Old school

October 30, 2025

Players: 3.2/10

Steam: 63/100

Metacritic: 82/100

The ultimate compilation of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series, featuring 20 different games released across the 90s and 2000s on consoles and arcades. The...

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2

Action, Adventure, Fighting, Slasher, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Online

August 5, 2025

Players: 7/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A colorful fighting game based on the anime “Demon Slayer”. Events take place immediately after the finale of the first part Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. The...

BALL x PIT

Action, Top-down view, Roguelike, Arcade

October 15, 2025

Players: 9/10

Steam: 95/100

Metacritic: 87/100

An unexpected event has destroyed an entire city, leaving only an ominous pit in its place. Treasure hunters flock to this tomb in search of fortune. They explore...

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4

Simulation, Sports game, Skateboards, Arcade

July 11, 2025

VGTimes: 7.2/10

Steam: 68/100

Metacritic: 83/100

Updated collection of cults about skateboarding, uniting the third and fourth part of the series. Games received a significant visual update, supporting modern...

Is this Game Trying to Kill Me?

Horror, Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Logic

November 13, 2024

Players: 8.7/10

Steam: 95/100

The main character found himself in a dense forest, and during bad weather he hid in a strange hut to wait it out. In the room there is a computer with a game that...

Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree

Adventure, Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Role-playing game, Medieval era

April 17, 2025

Players: 9/10

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 75/100

The game takes place in a world where humanity has fallen due to an attack by monsters. Now people have to hide behind brick walls and distraction fences that...

Cast n Chill

Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, Indie, Side view, Casual game, Clicker

June 16, 2025

Players: 8.8/10

Steam: 95/100

A relaxing fishing game in the background where you can explore calm lakes, rivers and oceans at your own pace. The game requires you to catch fish, sell them for a...

Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Exploration, Old school, Collection, Platformer

February 14, 2025

VGTimes: 5.3/10

Players: 8.5/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 66/100

Remasters of the original Lara Croft games. The collection includes Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider: Chronicles and Tomb Raider: The Angel of...

Farm Together 2

Business / Management, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Farm Simulator, Casual game

May 7, 2024

Players: 8.4/10

Steam: 93/100

A farmer simulator in which players start from scratch, with a small plot that can later become a huge farm. In the game you can grow crops, plant trees, take care...

We Were Here Together

Arcade, Adventure, First-person view, Puzzle, Indie, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration

October 10, 2019

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 90/100

A story about two companions trapped within the icy walls of an ancient citadel, where every room oozes mystery and the joker's laughter echoes through the gloomy...

Rooftops & Alleys: The Parkour Game

Action, Online, Third-person view, Stunts, Parkour, Simulation, Sports game

May 21, 2024

Players: 7.5/10

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 67/100

A game that supports multiplayer for up to 4 people, in which you can freely move around the city, complete time trials and do parkour. There are a variety of...

Dragon Quest 1 & 2 HD-2D Remake

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game, Remake

October 30, 2025

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 86/100

The remake brings back the first two classic Dragon Quest games in a completely reimagined form. Both games are combined into a single adventure with the HD-2D...

Rue Valley

Role-playing game, Adventure, Isometric, Exploration, Point & Click

November 11, 2025

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 70/100

An adventure role-playing game in the spirit of Disco Elysium, in which the main character gets stuck in a time loop along with people with a difficult fate. The...

Becastled

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Indie, Medieval era, City Building

February 8, 2021

Steam: 82/100

A strategy game about building and surviving in a harsh fantasy world. It all begins with the foundation of a castle, around which a city grows: walls, towers, and...

Achilles: Legends Untold

Role-playing game, Action, Slasher, Isometric, Historical, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Exploration

May 12, 2022

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 76/100

Metacritic: 67/100

The main action takes place in a fantasy setting inspired by ancient Greek legends. The main character is the brave warrior Achilles, who intends to put an end to...

Monument Valley

Adventure, Isometric, Puzzle, Logic, Casual game

April 3, 2014

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 89/100

Meditative puzzle with minimalistic graphics. In the game, each level is an independent story, designed in its own unique style, where the building becomes not just...

Dinkum

Online, Business / Management, Isometric, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Construction, Farm Simulator, Crafting

July 14, 2022

Steam: 93/100

A colorful farming simulator in which players explore the tropical eucalyptus forests and scorching deserts of an island inspired by the wild Australian outback. As...