Best Games for Nintendo Switch of 2026

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

October 22, 2025

VGTimes: 9.0/10

Players: 8.7/10

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...

Moonlight Peaks

Adventure, Mysticism / Supernatural, Casual game, Fantasy, Farm Simulator

July 7, 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 75/100

A casual supernatural farm simulator. As a young vampire, you will need to settle in a mystical town inhabited by werewolves, witches, mermaids, and other unusual...

Winx Club: The Magic is Back

Action, Adventure, Isometric, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

April 30, 2026

Players: 5.5/10

A colorful action game based on the animated series "Winx Club" with cartoonish 3D graphics, local co-op for two players, and six playable heroines, each with...

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Collection, Tactics

August 27, 2026

Metacritic: 84/100

The second collection brings together three iconic chapters of the series. The package includes Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, Metal Gear Solid: Peace...

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game

Fighting, Online, Anime / Manga, Side view

July 23, 2026

VGTimes: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 79/100

A game based on the anime "Avatar: The Last Airbender," featuring 12 playable characters, players can utilize various attacks and a flow system with fast movements...

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories

Adventure, Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Casual game

April 30, 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 78/100

A small store by the house becomes the center of events, where behind the usual routine lie the stories of local residents, their concerns, and little secrets. In...

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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...

MIO: Memories in Orbit

Platformer, Indie, Side view, Science fiction, Metroidvania

January 20, 2026

Players: 4/10

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...

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots - Master Collection Version

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Tactics

August 27, 2026

Players: 7.7/10

The final mission of the legendary Solid Snake. The events unfold five years after the incident at Big Shell, when private military companies turned war into a...

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition

Role-playing game, Action, In real time, Third-person view, The Lord of the Rings, Fantasy, Medieval era

August 11, 2026

Metacritic: 64/100

The re-release of the role-playing action game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North from 2011, set in the universe of "The Lord of the Rings," takes place...

Mina the Hollower

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

May 29, 2026

Players: 10/10

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...

Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge

Role-playing game, Adventure, DLC, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Side view, Dungeons, Fantasy

August 18, 2026

The expansion introduces the Duelist and the Runaway from Darkest Dungeon 2, along with the new mechanics of setting fire, which opens up new tactical options in...

Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Bloodmoon

Action, DLC, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Fantasy, Gothic

August 28, 2026

A dark expansion about a cult that sets out in search of the legendary paradise of Saint Baal-Tazar. According to legend, many years ago he saw a vision of a land...

Lou's Lagoon

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

August 27, 2026

Metacritic: 71/100

An open world life simulator inspired by the cartoon “Miracles on Bends”. Uncle Lou disappeared, leaving the hero with his seaplane delivery company. Now he needs...

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed

Action, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Runner, Casual game, Comedy, Parkour

September 3, 2026

A dynamic competitive platformer and a sequel to the cult indie game. In races with up to eight players, participants compete on challenging tracks, use bonuses...

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...

Fractured Worlds

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

October 24, 2025

Role-playing action in a dark fantasy setting, taking place in a reality shattered by the ambitions of its inhabitants. A mysterious voice guides the hero through...

Scott Pilgrim EX

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

March 3, 2026

Metacritic: 75/100

An action adventure based on the comic book series of the same name and made in the format of a pixel beat-em-up. Players have to save Toronto from chaos caused by...

Captain Tsubasa 2: World Fighters

Action, Adventure, Football, Sports game, Anime / Manga, Cooperative (co-op)

August 28, 2026

Metacritic: 75/100

A dynamic football game inspired by the popular manga Captain Tsubasa, where spectacular matches combine with signature super moves of original characters. The...

Case Solved: The London Files

Adventure, Puzzle, Point & Click, Casual game, Hidden Objects, Detective

July 29, 2026

A detective puzzle where each investigation is a standalone logical task with a single correct solution. You will need to gather evidence, analyze the testimonies...

EBOLA VILLAGE

Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Exploration, Zombies, Survival horror

May 13, 2025

Players: 6.8/10

A dark game inspired by classic survival horror games from the 90s, set in Russia. The main character named Maria is investigating mysterious events in the village...

MLB The Show 26

Simulation, Baseball, Sports game

March 17, 2026

Metacritic: 73/100

A sports baseball simulator dedicated to MLB league matches and the development of your own career. The game features licensed teams, stadiums, and players. The...

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined

Adventure, Top-down view, Turn-based, Japanese role-playing game

February 5, 2026

Metacritic: 82/100

The main character, along with his friends, sets out beyond their small island. In a mysterious cave, they are transported to the past, where they learn that their...

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Arcade, Simulation, Casual game

April 16, 2026

Players: 6.7/10

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...

Scott Pilgrim EX - Back in the Band

Action, Adventure, DLC, Platformer, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Old school

August 27, 2026

Three new playable characters have been added to the expansion — Stephen Stills, Kim Pine, and Knives Chau. Each character has their own fighting style: Stephen...

Death Howl

Strategy, Adventure, Turn-based, Card game, Indie, Tactics, Fantasy

December 9, 2025

Metacritic: 82/100

Players venture into a dark world of spirits alongside the huntress Ro, who seeks to bring her son back from the dead. The game offers over 25 hours of adventure in...

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker - Master Collection Version

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Third-person view, Tactics

August 27, 2026

The events unfold ten years after Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, when Snake leads his own private military company in Colombia. It all begins with an unexpected...

Disgaea Mayhem

Role-playing game, Action, Slasher, Anime / Manga, Beat them all, Comedy, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Demons

July 23, 2026

Metacritic: 60/100

A spin-off of the tactical game series Disgaea. The gameplay is reminiscent of the The Warriors series: the main character, a tough mercenary named N.A., fights...

Heart of the Forest

Adventure, Horror, Interactive movie, Mysticism / Supernatural

February 12, 2026

An interactive adventure inspired by German folklore. A group of students goes to the Black Forest, where they encounter a vengeful spirit that resides there. The...

Defender of the Crown: The Legend Returns

Role-playing game, Strategy, Simulation, In real time, Turn-based, Roguelike, Old school, Medieval era

August 13, 2026

Metacritic: 70/100

Remaster Defender of the Crown — a game that became a hit in 1986. The original project is dedicated to medieval Britain. The player needs to capture enemy...

AereA

Role-playing game, Action, Isometric, Top-down view, Fantasy

June 2, 2017

Metacritic: 48/100

Musical role-playing action set on the shattered flying island of Aezir. The story centers around one of the students of the great maestro Guido, who must explore...

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic

March 31, 2026

Players: 9.9/10

Metacritic: 53/100

Old-school action-platformer in the Legacy of Kain series with dynamic battles and a vertical level structure, where players explore the dark world of Nosgoth...

I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival

Isometric, Sandbox, Post-apocalyptic, Science fiction, Survival, Crafting

August 8, 2023

Players: 8.9/10

The game takes place in a destroyed and flooded post-apocalyptic city. The main character builds a shelter on the roof of a skyscraper. You can explore nearby...

Bubsy 4D

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Science fiction, Comedy, Space

May 22, 2026

Metacritic: 63/100

Sheep have arrived on Earth from outer space, armed with technology from the Woolies, Bubsy's longtime enemies. The protagonist, along with a motley crew of...

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

October 2, 2025

Metacritic: 80/100

A role-playing game featuring monster taming, centered around a grand story of the world's destruction and the strong bonds between humans and Digimon. The events...

Dragon Is Dead

Action, Adventure, Hack and slash, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Demons

June 7, 2024

Metacritic: 74/100

Action-adventure roguelike inspired by Dead Cells, Diablo and Castlevania. In the story, the dragons challenged the gods, but lost the battle and fell. Only one...

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Fantasy, Gothic

March 3, 2026

Players: 9.5/10

Metacritic: 71/100

The updated version of the final chapter of the iconic saga Legacy of Kain. The remaster offers improved graphics in high resolution, updated lighting and textures...

Moss: The Forgotten Relic

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Fantasy

July 16, 2026

Metacritic: 80/100

A re-release of the adventure puzzle duology Moss and Moss: Book 2, fully adapted for play without a VR headset. The game takes you to the ruins of a fallen...

Underling Uprising

Action, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Comedy

May 14, 2026

VGTimes: 7.3/10

Dynamic action in the spirit of 90s cartoons, combining street fights, crazy super moves, and the vibrant style of old animated series. The story centers around a...

Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix

Action, Shooter, Horror, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Anime / Manga

February 21, 2001

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 84/100

The return to Hong Kong in 2048 reveals the events leading up to Fear Effect and shows how the team of mercenaries Hana, Royce, Dick, and the mysterious Rain was...