20 Hidden Indie Gems on Nintendo Switch 2

A colorful, smart, refreshing, and surprisingly varied deck building RPG experience

A unique and compelling (if somewhat short overall) adventure, though it likely looks and runs better on other systems

A fascinating mix of summertime innocence, interesting game systems, and unique vibes

Stylish and challenging, it has some appeal, but its distinct art style isn’t without some issues

A very story-driven mix of classic adventure and even platforming elements with a message about the horrors of war

A surprisingly good mix of creepiness and smart puzzles, but doesn’t completely stick the landing

While not as polished or engaging as Vampire Survivors, it does manage to feel distinct and notable

A reasonably-good world-building sim set in space, which is appreciated in an under-represented subgenre

A twin-stick roguelike that boasts interchangeable robots parts and a generally tough challenge

A very different take on a top-down twin-stick shooter, mixing it into more of an adventure

Smart, creative, charming, approachable, family-friendly, and thoroughly enjoyable… but hampered on Switch

An adorable and younger-gamer friendly adventure with some varied equipment and generally mild challenges

A challenging mix of chemistry and puzzles

For fans of hidden object puzzles and apple pie Americana, this is a solid conversion point of the two

A generally successful morphing of the classic arcade series into a new genre, but it isn’t without its issues

The lack of a strict focus on building, and using a variety of equipment, help this to at least offer some variety

A collection of puzzles that will challenge your visual acuity and matching abilities

A vampiric take on the traditional child-raising sim

A different take and direction for the Jackbox bunch, with a few variations on a Family Feud-ish base format

An eclectic mix of 4 arcade-style games, each representing a different flavor, with varying degrees of polish

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