20 Hidden Indie Gems on Nintendo Switch 2

A celebration of plenty of icons of the classic arcade era, in nonogram puzzle form

A very accessible and enjoyable adventure with a classic 8-bit RPG look, feel, and perspective

While only taking a handful of hours to complete, this charming feline adventure is cute and delightful

Builds on the already excellent play of the original by adding a new distinct character and approachable challenges

While its control scheme may be tough to fully latch onto initially, its style of strategy is distinctive and compelling

Despite mixing together so many genre styles and elements, its heart and humor help make this adventure feel special

Perhaps being a bit too transparent in its inspirations, Rebel Transmute offers up a generally solid experience

An interesting experiment that tries to determine your personality based on how you decide to play through an adventure

A mix of old-school side-scrolling action and trips down memory lane for more seasoned gamers

The hybrid of Peggle and roguelike concepts works well, and is compelling, but isn’t value added over mobile

A straight-up old-school classic point-and-click adventure, through and through

A wonderful surprise of a game that takes run-n-gun shooting in a new more frantic direction

A refreshing step back to a previous era of CRPG styling, the likes of Fallout 2, that delivers nicely

With at least a little creativity from its hook, this budget puzzle platformer at least sets itself apart a little bit

A fairly solid puzzle challenge in the vein of Monument Valley

A generally well-crafted mix of casual adventure elements and puzzles, though the cutscenes are painfully dated

While it may be a bit of a hot mess visually, decapitating unicorns has some base appeal

A mix of classic retro side scrolling with a twist of some Blaster Master feels

Has a classic adventure feel, and a lot of hidden secrets, but the combat and feel have some rough edges

A stylish but sometimes aggravating horror throwback to the likes of the OG Resident Evil

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