Top 100 / Best Indie Puzzle Games on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 - Nindie Spotlight

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Unbound: Worlds Apart Banner
Unbound: Worlds Apart
While they weren’t initially very well-represented on the Switch, in the past 2 years the Metroidvania genre has been th...
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Bonkies
While my family and I have become quite jaded with multiplayer titles, since so many of them fall into pretty predictabl...
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Biped
I first encountered Biped at PAX East, repeatedly walking by the booth on the way to other appointments and seeing small...
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-KLAUS-
While puzzle platformers are represented in abundance in the indie space, there are definitely ones that put in some ext...
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Wunderling
Who ever said that puzzle games had to be for casual gamers? Oh sure, Wunderling could likely be enjoyed by just about a...
Travel Mosaics: A Paris Tour Banner
Travel Mosaics: A Paris Tour
Even as consistently as indie titles have managed to surprise me, there are times when I’m almost taken aback by a title...
Tangle Tower Banner
Tangle Tower
When there are so many point-and-click style adventures available on the Switch it pays to try to stand out. Smart puzzl...
Etherborn Banner
Etherborn
The definite stand-out title of the week is Etherborn, a gorgeous, challenging, and somewhat mind-bending 3D environment...
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The World Next Door
As the final credits rolled The World Next Door felt like a satisfying experience on the whole but I was also left with ...
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Golf Peaks
Starting out things are pretty simple as the game walks you through the basic mechanics. For each puzzle you’ll have a n...
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Baba Is You
Why settle for going the normal route and following the game’s rules to win when you can simply look for ways to change ...
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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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The Room
Brought over from the mobile and tablet space, which is normally a red flag for potentially mediocre titles, The Room is...
True Fear: Forsaken Souls - Part 1 Banner
True Fear: Forsaken Souls - Part 1
Who knew that having played a number of horror-esque games on the Switch that the one that would be the most consistent ...
The Spectrum Retreat Banner
The Spectrum Retreat
You begin by waking in a somewhat modern-looking hotel room and are pretty quickly greeted by one of the staff, an almos...
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Banner
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Who knew that disarming a bomb could be so difficult and tense? With only one person actively trying to work on the bomb...
Semblance Banner
Semblance
This is a title I got to check out at PAX East that definitely left me wanting more and the final product was no disappo...
FRAMED Collection Banner
FRAMED Collection
While its comic book-style presentation is clean and outstanding it’s the unusual gameplay in both Framed and its sequel...
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Piczle Colors
If you’re unfamiliar this style of puzzle game centers on filling in a pixel grid with a variety of colors to create a l...
Azkend 2: The World Beneath Banner
Azkend 2: The World Beneath
The greatest strength the game has is the diversity of variations it throws at you, with new wrinkles and variations in ...
Hauntii Banner
Hauntii
An undeniably unique adventure that mixes together some unexpected elements and just hits differently
Ugly Banner
Ugly
While mechanically it can be tricky at times as you work through larger puzzles, the dynamic nature of your mirror works nicely
On Your Tail Banner
On Your Tail
While not always intuitive, once you get used to its style of play On Your Tail is a fine and cozy mystery-filled adventure
Stray Banner
Stray
A unique and compelling (if somewhat short overall) adventure, though it likely looks and runs better on other systems
Lil' Guardsman Banner
Lil' Guardsman
For once a game that somewhat picks up the Papers, Please torch has managed to do something cool with it
Howl Banner
Howl
While it can take a few beats to really groove with its strategic play, Howl looks great and provides a fair challenge
Teslagrad 2 Banner
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
Arise: A Simple Story - Definitive Edition Banner
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...

Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles Banner
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...

Kombinera Banner
Kombinera

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

LEGO® Builder's Journey Banner
LEGO® Builder's Journey

The first thought people tend to have with a LEGO title is an action-oriented romp you can casually enjoy on your own...

Perchang Banner
Perchang

While Perchang isn’t terribly long I’d say it manages to deliver a unique experience that puzzle fans sho...

ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard Banner
ChromaGun 2: Dye Hard
Smart puzzles, a decent sense of humor, and some occasional surprises make this a strong sequel for the original
All Hands on Deck Banner
All Hands on Deck
While not always mechanically ideal, this co-op title mixes creativity and puzzles nicely
Simon the Sorcerer Origins Banner
Simon the Sorcerer Origins
A classic point-and-click adventure, full of signature witty humor, charm… and some quirks
Chessarama Banner
Chessarama
Even as someone who isn’t a particular fan of chess, this stands out as an incredibly smart set of remixes of the strategy classic
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Mindcop
Creativity, some trippiness, and a ticking clock make this twist on a whodunnit intriguing to say the least
Can of Wormholes Banner
Can of Wormholes
An interesting presentation mixed with some clever puzzles, and a refreshingly-different hint system
Torn Away Banner
Torn Away
A very story-driven mix of classic adventure and even platforming elements with a message about the horrors of war
COCOON Banner
COCOON
Mixing together impeccable artistic design and aesthetics with ever-changing puzzle objectives, Cocoon is quite endearing
Chants of Sennaar Banner
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
Figment 2: Creed Valley Banner
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
Q.U.B.E. 10th Anniversary Banner
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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ElecHead

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

The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition Banner
The Talos Principle: Deluxe Edition

Among the indie titles that I’ve played and loved on the PC there aren’t too many that still haven’...

Yono and the Celestial Elephants Banner
Yono and the Celestial Elephants

Nicknamed "cute elephant Zelda" by many fans on Twitter Yono doesn't exactly start out the game with a ...

CASSETTE BOY Banner
CASSETTE BOY
A pretty distinctive mix of adventure and perspective puzzle elements help it to stand out, even if not everything quite comes together
Is This Seat Taken? Banner
Is This Seat Taken?
Quirky, cute, and clever, this puzzler will challenge you to fit people with varying desires into limited spaces, trying to keep them all happy
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Stick to the Plan
There’s a nice mix of cute charm and puzzling challenge here, though it’s not entirely unique either
Tales from Candleforth Banner
Tales from Candleforth
A surprisingly good mix of creepiness and smart puzzles, but doesn’t completely stick the landing

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