Top 90 / Best Indie Competitive Multiplayer Games on Nintendo Switch

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Wreckfest

Oh man, where do I begin to properly convey my total love for this title? First and foremost I’ll start with the game’s ...

Super Mega Baseball 3

Getting right down to it there’s just something about the Super Mega Baseball series that taps into what love and nostal...

Wargroove 2

If you’re a fan of strategy games in the vein of Advance Wars, Wargroove 2 makes an outstanding case for your attention

Circuit Superstars

A love letter to fans of old-school arcade racing with a decent amount of variety in handling across loads of vehicles

Skullgirls 2nd Encore

While I’ve consistently heard nothing but great things about Skullgirls from my friends who are massive fighting fans up...

DRAGON BALL FIGHTERZ

Let me say very clearly that I’ve never been a Dragon Ball Z fan, so I won’t be able to comment on any of the nuance for...

Flat Heroes

While it may look visually pretty simple, featuring geometric shapes for the most part and a very clean design, the game...

The Jackbox Party Pack 2

By far I’d consider this the cornerstone of this or any Party Pack Jackbox makes and it is why I inherently con...

Killer Queen Black

After having heard so much about this killer multiplayer arcade title I was interested to see what the fuss was all abou...

Them's Fightin' Herds

Though its thin overall roster may lack depth, this budget fighter looks and plays great, and has a remarkable Story Mode to boot!

Worms W.M.D

In the end I must say that I’m extremely impressed with the level of care and effort that has been put into mak...

Skydrift Infinity

One of the subgenres I’ll say I’m most disappointed having seen ride off into the sunset in recent generations is combat...

Crystal Crisis

All in all Crystal Crisis is a game laser-focused on a specific style of play that absolutely delivers a great value wit...

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 ...

Duck Game

As long as you’re able to find people to play with whether locally or online Duck Game one of the best multiplayer exper...

Swords and Soldiers 2 Shawarmageddon

While very similar to its predecessor in many ways, this sequel seems a bit more streamlined in terms of the structure o...

BLAZBLUE CENTRALFICTION Special Edition

As previously while you can generally figure out many of the core basics by simply experimenting a bit a walk through th...

Overcooked! 2

Starting with the basics you’ll be playing the part of a chef who is trying to prepare what becomes a variety of dishes ...

Windjammers 2

I’ll admit to having a bit of an old school weakness for the weird spectacle that the original Windjammers managed to cr...

Quiplash

I’m so pleased that Jackbox Games has decided to release my absolute favorite game of theirs as a stand-alone title now ...

The Rumble Fish 2

While perhaps not as well-known as its peers, this fighter has technique and variety that will please genre fans

Prodeus

Delivers the old-school looks and thrills of the Doom generation with some smart tweaks but inconsistent level design

Rocket Fist

Delivering fast and pretty hectic action Rocket Fist reminds me most of playing Super Bomberman on the SNES and havin...

Might & Magic - Clash of Heroes : Definitive Edition

A brilliant mixture of puzzles and turn-based strategy make this a standout title fans of both genres should give a look

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...

Abathor

Absolutely has some old-school arcade vibes, and can be fun with others, but its appeal may be narrow

Trombone Champ

Delightfully weird and silly, music fans should absolutely have a blast with this, though there’s no doubt it has challenges

Unidentified Falling Objects

Mixing in an element of platforming action to the falling puzzle piece subgenre, UFO does its own thing

Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!

Delivers plenty of variety for solo or group play around its classic core play, and throws in an unexpected mash-up for good measure

Cuddly Forest Friends

While more hardened gamers will likely want to steer clear this mix of pet sim elements and mini games is a more casual treat

Winter Games 2023

While not every event is medal-worthy, this game’s 10 Olympic events work surprisingly well and make for fun competition

What the Dub?!

There are absolutely some amazing party games out there on the Switch to enjoy with friends, but if you’re on a...

Tumblestone

All said Tumblestone is a very strong contender in the action puzzler space and sets itself apart by not trying to im...

Use Your Words

Taking the format that the folks at Jackbox pretty well perfected Use Your Words isn't a collection of distinct m...

Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- Sweep the Board!

If you like the format of the Mario Party formula, but would like a more stylish and bizarre experience, this delivers

The Punchuin

Putting a bit more action than is typical into the puzzle action genre, making for a more hectic experience

Super Arcade Football

With the general lack of options for sporting experiences on the Switch, it’s always great to see a new contender enter ...

Squabble

I’ve stated before that when it comes to local multiplayer games my family has become pretty jaded over time, too often ...

Stick Fight: The Game

Oh how perilous the eShop is in the budget category, filled with games that look like they could be promising but with m...

Destrobots

With loads of local multiplayer titles out there on Switch it’s a tough business to find a way to stand out in the crowd...

Knight Squad

I’ll just put it right out there, while I love the spirit of the movement to bring back local co-op games and the part t...

Super Tennis Blast

All in all for a budget-friendly price Super Tennis Blast delivers a very solid traditional tennis experience with a bit...

Varion

While there are quite a lot of multiplayer arena shooters to choose from they're often hard to tell apart from one anoth...

GRIP

Combat racing has always been something I've enjoyed and it's also a style of play that's challenging to get right. Whil...

Tricky Towers

Offering up a mix of iconic tetronimoes with a tower-building mechanic and some real concerns with gravity and your crea...

Blade Strangers

Without a doubt the biggest surprise for me was this title from the folks at Nicalis, starting out with a new fighter co...

Pocket Rumble

As a whole Pocket Rumble stands up very well as an extremely budget-friendly fighter that has few frills but delivers wh...

Runbow

While this is a hold-over from the previous generation this multiplayer runner is a lot of fun. Though in principle it's...

Crawl

Probably one of the most balanced and creative local multiplayer competitive games I've played Crawl does a whole lot ri...

Mantis Burn Racing

What absolutely redeems the game for me, and actually what I’d love to see in a sequel, is the Battle Mode that was intr...

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