20 Hidden Indie Gems on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 - Nindie Spotlight
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Hindsight
There’s just something about playing the right story-driven game that speaks to some aspect of your own life or trials t...
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Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair
Retro games or those that attempt to recapture a certain vintage feel can be a tricky business and there’s no doubt that...
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Cinders
Pretty well instantly upon finishing my initial version of this story I was compelled to start up and try another path a...
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Pic-a-Pix Pieces
Central to the experience are two elements. First, rather than being stuck with only filling in black pixels on a white ...
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Before We Leave
Smart strategic city-building and a pro-environment vibe help this sim stand out as something enjoyable
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What Lies in the Multiverse
This is a case where you have a game with a very cool sense of style, a compelling set of main characters who have some ...
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Colt Canyon
Whenever a new roguelike shooter arrives on the scene you know I’m there with a degree of eagerness to see how it has tu...
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Windscape
Though I may have felt a bit conflicted on how to score Windscape, I like its concept, most of its simple but workable d...
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My Memory of Us
Overall, this is yet another great visually-impressive puzzle adventure to add to the Switch library. The art and the na...
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Build a Bridge!
For the most part if you’ve played a game like this before the setup should be familiar. You’ll need to lay down your pa...
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Serial Cleaner
Oozing retro 70s style in both its art and soundtrack Serial Cleaner is a more action-oriented game but it still boils d...
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GONNER2

I absolutely adore the original GoNNER but I won’t deny that it’s a love that wasn’t easy to develo...

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Pixboy

As I saw someone note on Twitter the other day, responding to my post about this game: It seems almost impossible to ...

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The Count Lucanor

At the end of the day The Count Lucanor is a bit of an unexpected gem if you’re in the right mindset and are lo...

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Neckbreak
This mash-up of the general style and violence of Hotline Miami with a first-person style is at least an interesting one
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Winds Of Change
While interactive fiction doesn’t tend to suit my tastes most of the time there are instances where I can at least step ...
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Black Paradox
For people who revel in the challenge of making the most of what you’re given in shooter form Black Paradox is a rock so...
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Block-a-Pix Deluxe
In general, though the interface is clean and simple it’s on the unrefined side depending on your tastes. That said, eve...
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I, Zombie
What’s great is that aside from a change in venue to snowy maps (complete with snowmen you can hide behind) there are tw...
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BUTCHER

If you’re down for some great action filled with pixelated blood and gore Butcher should be right up your alley...

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