Top 200 / Best Indie Games of the Year on Nintendo Switch [2022 Edition] - Nindie Spotlight

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Coromon

The distance between honoring a game (trying to build on what made people love it and hoping to create something a li...

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Bugsnax

As long-time followers of mine will undoubtedly know, I’m a lover of games that qualify as being weird. With th...

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Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

When I typically think of Metroidvanias I’ve been conditioned a bit to the point that I assume the balance is u...

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WRC 10 The Official Game

Having always been more of an arcade and combat racing kind of gamer, titles that are more simmy have always been a c...

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Please, Touch the Artwork
With its creative use and interaction with modern art, it provides quite a unique experience
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PAC-MAN WORLD Re-PAC
The old-school arcade icon is back for a pretty unique adventure
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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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South of the Circle
Telling a tale that spans multiple times and places, it makes for a different sort of romantic journey
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Digimon Survive
While a departure from the normal monster collecting and battling, it tells a captivating story within that universe
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Azure Striker Gunvolt 3
With its signature visual extravagance and flair, the addition of a new character spices the series up
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Endling - Extinction is Forever
When you’ve been playing 10 - 20 games a week for the last 4 years it can get to be a challenge for games to really stan...
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Souldiers
Originally impressed by my time with it when I played the demo for it from Steam Next Fest, Souldiers is a Metroidvania ...
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The Big Con - GRIFT OF THE YEAR EDITION
Maybe it’s the 80s kid and 90s twenty-something in me, but I’ll admit that when a game features a slice of life from my ...
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Zombie Army 4: Dead War
The Sniper Elite series has been a pretty consistent source of stealthy Nazi body count accumulation on the Switch, and ...
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Tormented Souls
In general I’ll admit that I’ve been a bit frustrated by games from the indie space on Switch who describe themselves as...
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake Banner
THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD: Remake
Ah, the classic arcade light gun genre, remembered fondly for how bonkers it could be and a bit less positively for how ...
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The Last Friend
Doing a fantastic job of mixing classic tower defense with satisfying beat-em-up action and plenty of furry friends that...
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Agent Intercept
Looking back at my days in the arcade games there were a few titles that were legendary in their coolness and reputation...
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Gunborg: Dark Matters
More budget-friendly titles are almost always a challenge to know how to score against their more full-priced brethren. ...
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FAR: Changing Tides
Picking up roughly where the original FAR left off, and generally offering up a very similar (though longer and refined)...
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SOL CRESTA
If you’re an old-school arcade shooter fan the Nintendo Switch was already bordering on a dream console. Now, with the a...
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Welcome to Elk
One of the subgenres of games that has been extremely well-represented on the Switch has been story-driven games, and th...
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Soccer Story
Who knew that sports RPGs could consistently be so engaging, approachable, and charming?!?
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Falling Out
While there’s no doubt that the gameplay is Spelunky-inspired, the option for co-op play and a slightly milder challenge help it shine
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The Spirit and the Mouse
A mix of cuteness, charm, and engaging exploration make this a winner
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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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Tinykin
The classic collect-a-thon isn't dead if we won't let it be, and Tinykin shows how that prompts exploration of huge areas
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Silt

Too often in the indie space I’ve found that games that bill themselves as being horror in some way have genera...

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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...
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Melatonin
Keeping things pretty simple in execution, Melatonin delivers on rhythmic fun and challenges
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Jitsu Squad
After a release day patch, this pretty silly and unique beat-em-up is ready for the next challenger(s)
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The Rumble Fish 2
While perhaps not as well-known as its peers, this fighter has technique and variety that will please genre fans
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Prodeus
Delivers the old-school looks and thrills of the Doom generation with some smart tweaks but inconsistent level design
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Atari Mania
Retro gaming mash-ups abound, and present quite a challenge, in this somewhat odd and reverent adventure
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JUSTICE SUCKS
Who knew that the life of a Roomba could be so exciting, just look out for that corpse grinding feature...
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RPG Time: The Legend of Wright
Super-creative and lovingly animated with hand-drawn and crafted elements, this RPG has a simple charm that works
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Lost in Play
Terrific animation, solid voice acting, and a light but fun puzzle adventure style make this a solid treat
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Little Noah: Scion of Paradise

As a long-time fan of roguelikes of all shapes and sizes I suppose it is natural that I’d be attracted to the p...

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Arise: A Simple Story - Definitive Edition

While my fondest memories of great Switch titles tend to focus on games that are more on the more gameplay-focused si...

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Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles

Puzzle platformers on the Switch have taken on all sorts of appearances on the Switch, but nothing has been quite lik...

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Kombinera

There’s nothing like a relaxing puzzle game to take a break from the stresses of more action-based and intense ...

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Kao the Kangaroo

While there’s no question that the traditional mascot platformers for the most part went the way of the dinosau...

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The Oregon Trail
The educational classic, with a few upgrades of note, remains challenging and more insightful than ever
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The Jackbox Party Pack 9
An old favorite and 4 very different games make this pack fun, but as usual not all will probably be a hit for everyone
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Q.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary
Even after 10 years, the original Q.U.B.E. remains a compelling and well-built first-person puzzler
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No Place for Bravery
Among the things there are also no place for in this title: Lack of skills, and unwillingness to be patient
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Foretales
How do you make a splash on the Switch eShop? You polish, polish, polish…
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Ooblets
Without a doubt a charmingly weird little world to explore, capture critters, and then watch them dance battle in
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Rite
For the budget asking price, Rite may not have a ton in the way of variety, but offers up some classic challenging platforming
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ElecHead

It’s always cool to see a new and inventive take on a puzzle platformer, and ElecHead certainly accomplishes th...

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