The 200 / Best Indie Games of the Year on Nintendo Switch [2024 Edition]

Showing 51 to 100 of 200 total entries

PICROSS Records of The Shield Hero

While not fundamentally different from the norm, the theming and episodic progression are a nice refinement

Beyond Galaxyland

Despite mixing together so many genre styles and elements, its heart and humor help make this adventure feel special

Thank Goodness You're Here!

A thoroughly odd, quirky, and delightfully silly quasi-adventure that delivers laughs while it lasts

Ready, Steady, Ship!

Whether solo or co-op this shipping game will test your speed, skills, planning, and patience

Reigns: Beyond

A somewhat different and certainly more bizarre version of the Reigns formula awaits in the stars

OTXO

With its stark black and white look and intense confrontations, OTXO makes a case for your attention

Rebel Transmute

Perhaps being a bit too transparent in its inspirations, Rebel Transmute offers up a generally solid experience

Tamarak Trail

A smart and challenging take on a roguelike deck builder that instead decides to roll the dice for luck

Lil' Guardsman

For once a game that somewhat picks up the Papers, Please torch has managed to do something cool with it

Mindcop

Creativity, some trippiness, and a ticking clock make this twist on a whodunnit intriguing to say the least

Potionomics: Masterwork Edition

A charming mix of potion crafting, relationship management, deck building, and the power of salesmanship

Refind Self: The Personality Test Game

An interesting experiment that tries to determine your personality based on how you decide to play through an adventure

Bloomtown: A Different Story

A fascinating mix of summertime innocence, interesting game systems, and unique vibes

Byte The Bullet

A mix of old-school side-scrolling action and trips down memory lane for more seasoned gamers

Can of Wormholes

An interesting presentation mixed with some clever puzzles, and a refreshingly-different hint system

Peglin

The hybrid of Peggle and roguelike concepts works well, and is compelling, but isn’t value added over mobile

Arco

A surprisingly engaging low-res mix of storytelling, strategy, and adventure

Phantom Spark

A pretty smooth-riding futuristic racer that is all about momentum and technique, just only racing against time and ghosts

Loretta

A pretty dark but compelling story of a woman betrayed, with you helping decide how her story ends

Kudzu

For retro fans who enjoyed portable RPGs in the Gameboy era, Kudzu successfully captures that spirit and vibe

Open Roads

A well-written mother-daughter road trip in search of answers about the past

Dungeon Drafters

A smart combination of tactical combat, deckbuilding, RPG, and some roguelike elements make for some varied fun

Death of a Wish

Stylish and challenging, it has some appeal, but its distinct art style isn’t without some issues

PlateUp!

An alternative take on the likes of Overcooked-style multiplayer food prep chaos that has both ups and downs

Torn Away

A very story-driven mix of classic adventure and even platforming elements with a message about the horrors of war

Turnip Boy Robs a Bank

Breaking away from the more Zelda-esque adventure of the original to go roguelike feels like a smart move

Reigns: Three Kingdoms

The clever card-based strategy series is back, this time with a new setting and some new tricks up its sleeve

The Smurfs – Dreams

While not a Mario-killer or even threatener by any means, this is a colorful 3D platformer has all-ages appeal

Taito Milestones 3

A mix of genres and levels of quality that still has some solid classic games to enjoy

Rage Swarm

A surprisingly well-implemented and intense auto-shooter that has a steady challenge curve and great gun-slinging action

Divine Dynamo Flamefrit

A pretty easygoing mix of classic isometric action-adventure fun, combat, and mech-based boss fights

Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Reforged

A straight-up old-school classic point-and-click adventure, through and through

Voidwrought

A relatively stylish Metroidvania with a relentlessly challenging edge and generally tight controls

Speedollama

A wonderful surprise of a game that takes run-n-gun shooting in a new more frantic direction

Selfloss

Undeniably has a unique style and story, though mechanically it’s a bit on the creaky side

Paper Ghost Stories: Third Eye Open

A unique adventure with a mix of the supernatural, family drama, and distinct cultural elements

Depths of Sanity

An absolutely distinctive approach to Metroidvania play, though possibly not for everyone

Monster Jam™ Showdown

Yet again I’m impressed that the Monster Truck racing subgenre is continuing to improve and justify itself

Trinity Fusion

A well-made and interesting mix of Metroidvania and roguelike elements… but a little sluggish

Abathor

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

Stick to the Plan

There’s a nice mix of cute charm and puzzling challenge here, though it’s not entirely unique either

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

Demonstrates how to effectively take a minimalist old-school title and make it approachable to modern audiences

Tales from Candleforth

A surprisingly good mix of creepiness and smart puzzles, but doesn’t completely stick the landing

Another Crab's Treasure

An unusual underwater Souls-like adventure which has charm, but whose issues keep it from being greater

Picross -LogiartGrimoire-

A different theme, and a variation for unlocking new puzzles, awaits in this alternative Picross

Oxytone

Undoubtedly a unique concept, presenting a mix of both strategic and puzzle challenges

Stasis: Bone Totem

A horror adventure that has a great sense of ambiance and dread, but that has some design weaknesses

Attack of the Karens

A budget-priced shooter that punches above its weight class with solid classic play, humor, and great scalability

Passing By - A Tailwind Journey

A soothing and extremely pleasant airborne adventure that helps you embrace the unknown

Dead End City

A thoroughly surprising and different take on the traditional vertically-scrolling arcade shooter

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