April 2026 - games, that were released this month for Nintendo Switch

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April 2026 - games, that were released this month for Nintendo Switch

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

April 1, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Players: 8.2/10

Steam: 93/100

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...

TR-49

First-person view, Puzzle, Visual novel, Detective, Science fiction

April 7, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A World War II time machine, long hidden in the basement of a church, comes to life. Through a crackling speaker, a voice asks to find the stolen book. The player...

Sigma Star Saga DX

Role-playing game, Shooter, Top-down view, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Space, Action

April 7, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 95/100

Updated and expanded version of Sigma Star Saga from 2005. The game combines side-scrolling battles with top-down planet exploration. The player takes on the role...

ChainStaff

Action, Platformer, Side view, Science fiction, Old school, Metroidvania

April 8, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 91/100

A hardcore action-platformer with an unusual spear-hook, powerful weapon upgrades, and a cool soundtrack. The events of the game take place on Earth, which has been...

Pokemon Champions

Role-playing game, Action, Online, Turn-based, Free game, Tactics, Casual game

April 8, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Metacritic: 67/100

A colorful role-playing game that invites trainers on an updated journey through a world filled with familiar and rare Pokémon. Players need to gather unique teams...

Beyond Words

Strategy, Top-down view, Puzzle, Roguelike, Casual game, Card game

April 9, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 84/100

The player battles opponents by creating various combinations of letters. Each field is unique, and the conditions and objectives can change. There are over 300...

Dosa Divas

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Tactics, Comedy, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration

April 14, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 70/100

A colorful turn-based RPG centered around the story of two sisters, Samara and Amani, reuniting for a journey through an amazing world. Together with an ancient...

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream

Arcade, Simulation, Casual game

April 16, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Players: 6/10

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...

Nullstar: Solus

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Side view, Science fiction

April 16, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 98/100

A dynamic 2D platformer set in a "dying future." Players take control of a scout drone that ventures into the ruins of an abandoned world. The goal of the game is...

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch

Arcade, Action, Beat them all, Side view, Comics, Indie

April 20, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 63/100

Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch is a side-scrolling arcade beat-em-up starring popular characters Jay and Silent Bob. The developers took inspiration from...

Dragon Is Dead

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

April 23, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 75/100

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...

Moomintroll: Winter's Warmth

Adventure, Puzzle, Comics, Point & Click, Casual game

April 27, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The game transports you to the world of Finnish fairy tales, where Moomintroll unexpectedly awakens in the middle of winter and realizes he is alone. Seeking warmth...

Ys: Memories of Celceta

Role-playing game, Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Japanese role-playing game

April 28, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Ys: Memories of Celceta is an action role-playing game with a third-person view in the fantasy universe of Ys. The main character, Adol Christin, who has again lost...

Elementallis

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Indie, Dungeons, Exploration

April 28, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 90/100

A top-down adventure game inspired by the classic The Legend of Zelda series. The world is on the brink of chaos because the balance between the natural elements...

Magin: The Rat Project Stories

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Turn-based, Card game, Indie, Side view, Fantasy

April 29, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 70/100

A narrative adventure in a dark fantasy world, combining exploration, choices, and card battles with deck building. The action takes place in a grim universe at the...

Winx Club: The Magic is Back

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

April 30, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 37/100

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...

inKONBINI: One Store. Many Stories

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

April 30, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Players: 10/10

Steam: 86/100

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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