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

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

Constance

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

May 1, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Players: 9.6/10

Steam: 84/100

Metacritic: 78/100

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...

This Is Fine: Maximum Cope

Adventure, Platformer, Comics, Side view, Metroidvania

May 1, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 71/100

A colorful Metroidvania based on the famous meme about a dog in a burning house. The player controls a dog named Question Hound, exploring five worlds inspired by...

Wax Heads

Adventure, Simulation, Puzzle, Indie, Point & Click, Casual game, Exploration

May 5, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A cozy simulation of a music store, infused with the spirit of punk culture, vinyl, and warm human stories. Among the shelves of records, conversations about music...

Outbound

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

May 11, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 67/100

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...

Underling Uprising

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

May 14, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

VGTimes: 7.3/10

Steam: 73/100

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...

Coffee Talk Tokyo

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Fantasy, Casual game

May 21, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The game transports the familiar formula of a cozy visual novel Coffee Talk to the nighttime Tokyo, where the worlds of humans and yokai intersect behind the doors...

STARBITES

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Combat robots

May 21, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 64/100

Metacritic: 65/100

STARBITES is a story-driven RPG set on Bitter, a planet ravaged by war. The protagonist, Lukida, is a rookie debris collector searching for spaceship parts and...

Bubsy 4D

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

May 22, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 92/100

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...

Rugrats: Retro Rewind Collection

Platformer, Collection, Side view, Casual game, Action, Adventure

May 22, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 45/100

A collection of classic games based on the animated series "Rugrats," bringing back iconic adventures in a refreshed format. The collection features six projects...

Realm of Ink

Action, Adventure, Isometric, Indie, Roguelike, Fantasy, Slasher, Role-playing game

May 26, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Adventure action-roguelike in the spirit of Hades, but based on Chinese mythology for its lore. The game offers several characters to choose from, which need to...

LumenTale: Memories of Trey

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

May 26, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A role-playing game with elements of creature collection, unfolding in the magical world of Talea. Trey embarks on a journey to restore lost memories. His path...

Birushana: Winds of Fate

Visual novel

May 26, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Metacritic: 79/100

A historical tale about a Genji heir living in the mountains of Kurama fifteen years after the Heiji Rebellion. The Heike clan has reached the height of its power...

Bluey's Quest for The Gold Pen

Adventure, Platformer

May 28, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 94/100

The heroes of the animated series "Bluey" embark on a journey. They need to explore locations inspired by Australian landscapes, solve puzzles, and make new...

Nickelodeon Extreme Tennis: Next!

Arcade, Tennis, Sports game, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game

May 28, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 81/100

Arcade tennis simulator that offers 15 playable characters from the cartoons "SpongeBob SquarePants," "Avatar: The Last Airbender," "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...

Mina the Hollower

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

May 29, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

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...

My Little Puppy

Adventure, Third-person view, Indie, Exploration

May 29, 2026 → Nintendo Switch

Steam: 97/100

A touching adventure game about Corgi named Bon-Gu, who, after death, found peace in a dog paradise. However, the once familiar smell of the beloved owner calls him...

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