The 200 / Best Indie Games of the Year on Nintendo Switch [2023 Edition]

Showing 51 to 100 of 200 total entries

Mr. Run and Jump

If you’re in the market for a responsive, challenging, and tough-but-fair platformer to obsess over, this delivers

Ember Knights

While it starts out slow, once you start unlocking new weapons and game elements it does pick up some steam quite nicely

Teslagrad 2

Pretty well hitting a running start continuing from the innovation of the original, Teslagrad 2 is a solid follow-up but can be finicky

Wildfrost

While there are quite a number of quality roguelike deckbuilders already in the eShop, Wildfrost makes a strong case for some attention

Alekon

While there are obvious similarities with Pokemon Snap, Alekon distinguishes itself with more freedom and plenty of odd mini games

LUNARK

This pretty cool throwback to the age of classic cinematic adventures like Out of This World (and others) is a retro treat

Gal Guardians: Demon Purge

With its stunning pixel art visuals and an intense mix of slashing and shooting challenges, Demon Purge satisfies

Ten Dates

This well-timed release drops you into the bumpy ride of looking for love, as you try to make a positive impression on a variety of dates

Trek to Yomi

Despite its action mostly being on the middling side, the game’s artistic style and story make it a compelling experience

Terra Nil

Taking a different approach, working to rebuild the environment rather than burying it, in development sims

A Highland Song

A charming mix of local folklore, some music, and a sense of adventure

SANABI

Mixing together pretty well-implemented traversal, slinging yourself around, a gripping story, and decent but repetitive combat

WORLD OF HORROR

There’s no question that the vibe, nightmarish pixel art, and weird monstrosities are fun, but the interface and controls aren’t ideal

Vlad Circus: Descend into Madness

A meeting of well-written characters, some unnerving moment, and classic point-and-click adventure beats

COCOON

Mixing together impeccable artistic design and aesthetics with ever-changing puzzle objectives, Cocoon is quite endearing

Chants of Sennaar

A great art style, a hook that has you trying to decipher unknown languages through some trial and error, and puzzles await

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

Raging Bytes

In an eShop full of classic turn-based RPGs, the unique hook of Raging Bytes helps it stand apart from the competition

Fights in Tight Spaces

With a great visual style and differently-themed take on roguelike deckbuilding, Fights in Tight Spaces makes a case for your attention

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Even not really knowing or caring about the Warhammer 4k universe, there’s no question that this visceral retro RPS is a lot of fun

Aliens: Fireteam Elite

If you have the connection to support this “cloud play” game, it offers intense and compelling squad-based shooting

Tin Hearts

A charming mix of story beats and generally smart puzzles help to make this easy to appreciate… once you get going

Have A Nice Death

While there’s no question this challenging roguelike slasher has style to burn, some performance issues hold it back

Squad 51 vs. the Flying Saucers

Undeniably novel and entertaining with its decision to run with the vintage 50s black and white sci-fi look, but just a decent arcade shooter overall

The Wreck

Working through trauma both past and present, this is an emotional journey with unexpected twists and turns

Figment 2: Creed Valley

While perhaps a bit too similar to the original, and only weighing in at a little over a handful of hours, it still has loads of charm

Dust & Neon

Featuring a consistent challenge and tense encounters, this roguelike shooter distinguishes itself in a crowded field

TEVI

The start-up is a bit on the slow side, but if you’re looking for a Metroidvania with some personality it delivers

Snakebird Complete

Deceptively challenging given its very colorful and animated appearance, it doesn’t take long to get you hooked

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Ecto Edition

Fans of busting ghosts or who may even enjoy doing some haunting online should find this to be quite engaging

Silent Hope

While its pacing trends towards slow and tasks to complete between runs are a bit tedious, there’s some fun variety here

Trombone Champ

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

30XX

While more of an evolution than revolution from its predecessor, some refinements, new weapons, and enemies improve it nicely

BOKURA

While perhaps the story of two childhood friends may read a bit oddly, the smart co-op puzzling play works well enough

Unidentified Falling Objects

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

Frank and Drake

Aside from featuring the fantastic city of Baltimore and a wonderful rotoscoped style, there’s an intriguing story to enjoy here

Garlic

Don’t let its pretty simple and somewhat silly looks fool you, this is a consistently challenging platformer that works pretty well

Little Friends: Puppy Island

Going above and beyond its contemporaries have been satisfied with, this adds what ends up being a nice sense of adventure to the mix

Smushi Come Home

For gamers out there looking for an excuse to explore and generally just enjoy discovery without things being too taxing, this delivers

Annalynn

Mix together elements of Pac-Man with some platforming and shades of Donkey Kong Jr (and others) and you’ve got Annalynn

Hello Goodboy

If you’re into dogs and feel-good vibes, even if there’s not a load of compelling gameplay to match it, this is a soothing and touching adventure

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

Belle Boomerang

Though at times it can get a bit infuriating, Belle Boomerang manages to have an 8-bit era look with some more modern flair

Overloop

A puzzle game where it helps to have some creativity mixed with a bit of a sociopathic tendency that enjoys killing your clones

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

Lootbox Lyfe+

Mixing together Metroidvania sensibilities with some challenging platforming makes for a refreshing budget package

Brightstone Mysteries: The Others

Mixing point-and-click adventure with a variety of puzzle styles, this casual title thankfully hits more than it misses

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

Fashion Police Squad

A fresh take on the old-school first-person shooter infused with color, comedy, and generally smart gameplay

The Pathless

Mixing together exploration and puzzle-solving, while never really cranking up the challenge, The Pathless has a unique feel on Switch

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