20 Hidden Indie Gems on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 - Nindie Spotlight
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Shatter Remastered Deluxe
If you’ve been looking for the best brick breaker on the Switch, look no further… this is it
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BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
If you already know it, you likely love it. If you don’t, this is a good bit of challenging fun worth a look
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subpar pool
A clever mix of cuteness, solid top-down pool, and plenty of challenges that encourage trick shooting make for some fun
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Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo
Old-school vertical shooting meets some welcome alterations in this well-made modern retro classic
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Kine
With its challenging 3D-style puzzling and great jazz soundtrack, Kine simply has its own vibe
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Meow Motors
When it comes to racing on Switch, there’s no doubt that Mario Kart is the king. The thing is, that’s not necessarily a ...
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The Gallery
Two different and tense stories from different eras come to life in this well-acted FMV game
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Perchang

While Perchang isn’t terribly long I’d say it manages to deliver a unique experience that puzzle fans sho...

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Dezatopia
Feeling like you’ve seen every sort of retro side-scrolling shooter possible? Then get a load of this!
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My Singing Monsters Playground

With release timing that isn’t ideal in such close proximity to the latest Mario Party, and having been let dow...

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Unheard - Voices of Crime Edition
This unique take on crime solving has you moving forward and back through the scene of the crime, relying on only audio as your guide
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Suika Game
Proving that smart and effective game design can make even low-budget titles highly addictive
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Pitfall Planet
There’s no doubt about it, local co-op games are absolutely becoming one of the better-represented genres on the Switch ...
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Cramped Room of Death
While the presentation is nice and clean, and the puzzles are reasonably tricky, there’s pretty even competition out there
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Drop - System Breach
While not necessarily difficult overall, this hacking cyber-puzzler has its own way of doing things
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Nefasto's Misadventure: Meeting Noeroze
This adventure is absolutely an offbeat and odd adventure, though perhaps a bit too much so for a broad audience
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PAKO Caravan

Taking something old and juicing it up to help make it feel new again can be tricky business. Having seen quite a few...

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The Legend of Bum-Bo

Among the weirdo indies out there that simply have their own style and approach, The Binding of Isaac is practically ...

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Composer World
Since it isn’t any sort of game, instead a nifty music-making app, it’s hard to “rate” among its peers
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Old School Racer 2
When hitting each course past the first few that are more straightforward you typically need to be mindful of whether yo...
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