20 Hidden Indie Gems on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2

The final wild ride with the odd duo, though with a different central gag in the form of Max’s psychic powers

It’s always a joy to play a new indie title that you’ve never heard of or seen that immediately grabs you, and for me Sp...

An attractive, reasonably challenging, and smart Metroidvania experience awaits

An interesting presentation mixed with some clever puzzles, and a refreshingly-different hint system

Yet again I’m impressed that the Monster Truck racing subgenre is continuing to improve and justify itself

A good time of an throwback arcade-like experience, elevating above its NES roots into something more

Simplicity in games is always a bit of a double-edged sword. Making something easy to pick up and play is great, but tha...

An odd puzzler with a “cheeky” sense of humor to go with a decent challenge

Sporting gorgeous visuals, and loads of style, but it can be quite demanding

Absolutely a visual feast, and when the action kicks in it can be fun, but it can also drag in places filling for time

This collection of 3 handheld titles, including one never released in the US, can be fun, even if a bit redundant

A very weird mish-mash of intense fighting action, RPG elements, and dating sim vibes that makes for an unexpected ride

The scale of decision-making here feels spot-on for the real world, but whether that makes for a great game?

At first glance, Freshly Frosted actually gave me a start since I was worried it would be some sort of factory automa...

Colorful, reasonably challenging, and with its own general feel, this budget tower defense title has appeal

Some fresh ideas and a distinct style earn it points, but some problematic bugs can make it tough to love

Undeniably fascinating visually, reky is a unique puzzler, but fumbles a bit in terms of clarity and controls

When you’re looking to score a decent game on a budget you can’t always afford to be overly picky, but thankfully with s...

While there have been quite a variety of point-and-click adventures on the Switch to date, they’ve mostly been of a more...

There’s something to be said for some visual flair to add to the gameplay experience as a whole and when the aesthetics ...

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