Switch Action Games

Cytus Alpha 201.

Cytus Alpha

Platform: Switch
April 25, 2019
Cytus Alpha is the evolutionary version of the popular mobile game, Cytus. The Switch version features new visuals and over 200 songs, including newly written songs and collaboration tracks. A new leaderboard mode is added where players can post scores against other players online.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.5
PowerSlave: Exhumed 202.

PowerSlave: Exhumed

Platform: Switch
February 10, 2022
PowerSlave: Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game. Destination: The ancient Egyptian city of Karnak. Alien forces possessing horrifying powers have sealed off the once thriving community from all outside contact. As a covert operations specialist, you have been trained for all forms of contingencies. Nothing can prepare you, however, for the nightmare you are about to enter... Features: First Person Viewpoint Action 20 Plus Levels of Non-stop gameplay through an ancient Egyptian city and the tomb of the Pharaoh Ramses Real time fully 3D rendered gameplay allows you to move between floors within a single level Cross bridges and swim through underwater grottos With just a machete to start, search for 6 other weapons including hand grenades, a flame thrower, an M-60 machine gun, and a magical cobra staff. Dynamic lighting creates stunning visual effects.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.7
Monomals 203.

Monomals

Platform: Switch
October 21, 2021
Dive into a world of music. There's a big music contest going on amongst the world's best animal DJs! Armed with a big fishing rod and a plug, go fishing in deep waters to help the DJs catch all of the Monomals™, and create your very own music in the MonoMaker™! CATCH • Choose your favorite animal DJ: Retro Rabbit, Funky Frog, Techno Tiger, Rocky Rhino, or MC Scratch. • Explore 28 beautiful oceanic courses full of hazards and challenges • Prepare for Arena Battles and catch tons of Monomals • Discover dozens of collectibles and power-ups COMPOSE • Use the Monomals in the MonoMaker to create your own music • Listen to your own music in your self-created playlist during your fishing adventures • Switch instantly between music genres and listen to different styles of your music • Create and use Monomal stamps for instant results! • Literally unlimited hours of music making! COMPETE • Compete in the offline Hot 99 chart and go platinum! • Rate or be rated - share your music creations online for others to download! • Join weekly online contests and become the best musician! =
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
DOOM 3 204.

DOOM 3

Platform: Switch
July 26, 2019
A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporation's (UAC) Mars Research Facility, leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you must fight your way to hell and back against a horde of evil monsters. The path is dark and dangerous, but you'll have an array of weapons--including a pistol, a chainsaw, grenades, and more--to use for protection.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Super One More Jump 205.

Super One More Jump

Platform: Switch
January 25, 2018
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
Teslagrad 206.

Teslagrad

Platform: Switch
December 7, 2017
Teslagrad is a 2D puzzle-platformer, where you play as a young lad who suddenly finds himself embroiled in an ancient conflict that will shake the foundations of his entire existence, and bring a gruesome truth to light. The game revolves around the use of electricity and magnetism, and your ingenuity will be put to the test as you employ the amazing technology of the Teslamancers to traverse the abandoned Tesla Tower. The game is completely devoid of both text and dialogue, and prefers to tell the story purely through visual means.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Overcooked! 2 207.

Overcooked! 2

Platform: Switch
August 7, 2018
Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons... it's time to save the world (again!) FEATURES: * Online/Local Multiplayer Madness - You'll knead to work together to get the highest score in chaotic local and online multiplayer. * Feast Your Eyes On This - Cook in new kitchens ranging from sushi restaurants, magic schools and mines! * Romaine Calm! - Travel through teleporters, across moving platforms and save time by throwing ingredients across dynamic kitchens that shift and evolve. * Whet Your Appetite! - Cook up a range of new recipes including sushi, cakes, burgers and pizzas.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
TEVI 208.

TEVI

Platform: Switch
November 30, 2023
Step into the pixelated world of TEVI, an action-packed 2D adventure that seamlessly blends Metroidvania, bullet hell, and spectacle fighter elements. Traverse a vast interconnected world marked by strife and uncover hidden secrets. Encounter a diverse cast of allies and enemies featuring angels, demons, and cute animal ears. Upgrade gear and collect new ones to enhance your abilities. Customize your build to suit how you want to play. Slash, dash, shoot, and execute flashy combos to vanquish bosses in epic showdowns.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax 209.

Persona 4 Arena Ultimax

Platform: Switch
March 17, 2022
In P4AU, the characters from Persona 4 and Persona 3 once again find themselves teaming up to face off in the P-1 Climax, a series of battles which must be won before the world ends. The original cast of characters from Persona 3 and 4 are back to discover the mastermind behind the whole tournament, while a few new faces join the fight, including Junpei Iori, Yukari Takeba, Rise Kujikawa, and more. But standing in their way is the dual katana-wielding Sho Minazuki, a huge threat to everyone involved in the P-1 Climax. Worse yet, there's a Sho lookalike who can wield a Persona...
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.6
Cotton Reboot! 210.

Cotton Reboot!

Platform: Switch
July 20, 2021
Japan's favorite shooter mascot finally gets a worldwide release as a beautiful HD game with stunning graphics and remixed soundtracks. This is the original "Cute em' up", and will test your skills as well as tug on the heartstrings as Cotton and her friends are finally back in the ultimate celebration of one of Japan's most beloved gaming mascots. Choose between the HD Reboot mode or go legit with the X68000 original mode with pixel perfect graphics from the iconic Japanese home computer.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Jet Lancer 211.

Jet Lancer

Platform: Switch
May 12, 2020
Jet Lancer is a high-velocity aerial combat shooter where you duel enemy aviators, hunt giant robots, and defy death at supersonic speeds. You are Ash Leguinn: badass pilot, highly paid mercenary, and flight-school drop out. Your day job is fine - the daily grind of dealing with Sky Pirates pays the bills - but nothing compares to the rush of demolishing a ninety-ton mechanical monstrosity at the speed of sound. And you’ll have your chance. As mechanized weapons converge on Root City, you’ll have to be at the top of your game to survive, and you’ll have to surpass your limits if you want to save the world.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
VOEZ 212.

VOEZ

Platform: Switch
March 9, 2017
VOEZ is played by touching falling notes in time with the music. Set in a fictional town named Lan Kong Town, which is modelled after Yilan in Taiwan, the story is centred around six high school students who form a band that eventually achieves international fame. Gameplay is simple, requiring players to touch vertically falling notes that have hit a bar on the bottom of the screen. Depending on the song, the number of lanes for the notes increases and they shift side to side, making the screen look as if it is dancing to the music. There are over 100 songs in the library. Three difficulty levels Easy, Hard and Special are available. Players are able to choose difficulty levels according to their skill so they may enjoy all pieces.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
The Legend of Tianding 213.

The Legend of Tianding

Platform: Switch
November 1, 2021
The Taiwanese Robin Hood. Play as Liao Tianding (AKA. Liau Thiam-Ting), vigilante of Taipei city and wanted by the Colonial Japanese authorities. Rob the rich, feed the poor, and fight for justice in the streets of early 20th century Taipei as Taiwan’s legendary outlaw. Based on real events, real people and real situations, The Legend of Tianding is an exploration of a place and time often overlooked and presented in the style of Traditional Chinese Manga. Kung Fu Fighting. Battle the colonial authorities in style with a tanto, waist sash, and fast paced Kung Fu in tightly tuned technical combat. Execute advanced aerial combos, steal weapons from your enemies, use your waist sash and grappling hook to fly around the battlefield, and strike fear into the hearts of your oppressors. Take on incredible bosses like deadly courtesans, greedy businessmen, and even military leaders, each one guaranteed to challenge you with their dynamic abilities and brutal attacks. Explore the Dadaocheng area of Taipei city as it looked like in the early 1900s Run through colorful streets, ride on a speeding train, and make your escape through dark sewers, all done in the style of a retro Traditional Chinese Manga.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
A Highland Song 214.

A Highland Song

Platform: Switch
December 5, 2023
Moira McKinnon has never seen the sea. For fifteen years she's lived with her mum in a small house on the edge of the Scottish Highlands - then one day she receives a letter from her Uncle Hamish urging her to come to the coast. If she can reach his lighthouse for the solstice, a wonderful surprise will be waiting... A Highland Song is a narrative adventure game from inkle, the creators of 80 Days, Heaven's Vault, and last year's surprise hit Overboard! Explore hills crisscrossed by routes - some well-trodden, others hidden away - that are filled with stories, lost things, echoes, and memories. Climb peaks to orient yourself and plan your next steps. Then hop, slide, and jump through the valleys in time with the music. And be prepared to make the journey more than once, because a single trip isn't nearly enough to discover the Highlands' deepest secrets.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Wunderling 215.

Wunderling

Platform: Switch
March 5, 2020
Take control of the Wunderling, a low-level video game goon who has just unlocked the power to jump. Unable to stop or change direction at will, you will need to plan ahead and master the Wunderlings’ abilities to navigate treacherous scrolling levels and chase down that pesky Hero.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
SIFU 216.

SIFU

Platform: Switch
November 8, 2022
Sifu is the story of a young Kung Fu student on a path of revenge, hunting for the murderers of his family. One against all, he has no allies, and countless enemies. He has to rely on his unique mastery of Kung Fu as well as a mysterious pendant to prevail, and preserve his family's legacy. The hunt for your enemies will take you through the hidden corners of the city, from the gang-ridden suburbs to the cold hallways of the corporate towers. You have got one day, and countless enemies on your way. For every mistake, time will be the price to pay. Careful positioning and clever use of the environment to your advantage are key to your survival. Use everything at your disposal: throwable objects, makeshift weapons, windows and ledges... The odds are stacked against you, and you will be offered no mercy. Kung Fu is mastery through practice, a path for both the body and the mind. Learn from your errors, unlock unique skills, and find the strength within yourself to master the devastating techniques of Pak-Mei Kung-Fu.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.3
Okinawa Rush 217.

Okinawa Rush

Platform: Switch
October 28, 2021
The Black Mantis clan has come to Okinawa... Take on the role of the martial arts master Hiro, Meilin, or Shin as they face off in a desperate fight for their lives against the Black Mantis clan. DOUBLE THE MAYHEM: Bring a friend and battle against ninjas, demons, and more in the 2-player local co-op mode of this action-adventure platformer set in a mystical, fantasy version of Okinawa. The fast, fluid combat system brings with it many moves, combos, juggles, and an intuitive parrying system. Fight to gain the top spot on our online scoreboard!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute 218.

Assault Suit Leynos 2 Saturn Tribute

Platform: Switch
March 21, 2025
Released in 1997, this action game where you customize robots to fight is back and will be part of the Saturn Tribute series. Get on board of an anthropomorphic robot, an Assault Suit, customize its weapons and equipment, and fight on various battlefields. Consult the hints to complete a mission. You can also raise the durability of your robots to fight longer.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Berserk Boy 219.

Berserk Boy

Platform: Switch
March 6, 2024
In the distant future... Driven insane by his obsession with Berserk Force Orbs, the diabolical Dr. Genos and his army of Dark Energy minions wage war on the people of Earth. Hope for all humanity rests with The Resistance, but are they enough? As the battle begins, a new hero joins the fight... Berserk Boy is a vibrant, retro-inspired 2D action platformer that lets you... GO BERSERK! Change into different forms and use the power of Lightning, Fire, Earth, Air, and Ice as you race through stylish stages in a heroic battle to save the planet from the evil Dr. Genos!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
BAKERU 220.

BAKERU

Platform: Switch
September 3, 2024
Bakeru's adventure begins in this Japan-esque Wild Action Game! Disaster strikes Japan! Oracle Saitaro and his Festival Troops are using a bizarre festival to take over Japan. Bakeru travels to 47 Japanese prefectures to free Japan from the grip of evil spirits! Spectacular action set in fairy tale Japan! BAKERU takes place in "Fairy Tale Japan," a mix of modern Japan and old period dramas, which is divided into more than 50 stages. Battle on with Bakeru's drum! A secret treasure passed down by Tanuki Clan. It is said to be able to purify evil spirits. Fight through enemies and traps with simple controls! Transform into fairy tale heroes! By obtaining a Henge License, Bakeru can transform into whoever gave him the license. Transform into famous Japanese heroes like Kintaro and Momotaro to use their skills and abilities.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure 221.

Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure

Platform: Switch
July 25, 2024
Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure follows the story of Jemma, a small-town misfit on a journey of self-discovery. Venturing out beyond her stiflingly cozy confines, she finds an inspiring world - but also one ruled by fear, and a strange, immovable 'static' force. Can she disrupt a culture of stagnation, and find a place to fit into it? Gameplay takes place on a unique, interconnected 'grid' that spans the entire world, snappily uniting movement, exploration, and combat. Anything on the same row or column as Jemma moves when she moves, and can 'loop' around the edge of the grid - creating both a playful sense of chaos, and a regular stream of small, thoughtful puzzles that twist and play with the central mechanic.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - Special Episode 222.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - Special Episode

Platform: Switch
March 14, 2019
As of February 13th, 2019, you can purchase the Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - Special Episode DLC to continue your journey with eighteen new challenges, including five brand-new courses. Naturally, you can play all of the courses with a friend or alone. Either way, you’ll dodge dangers and track treasures across many trap-filled miniature worlds; some are even based on the Super Mario Odyssey game!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Prodeus 223.

Prodeus

Platform: Switch
October 28, 2022
Prodeus is a first-person shooter of old, re-imagined using modern rendering techniques. It reaches the quality you expect from a AAA experience while adhering to some of the aesthetic technical limits of older hardware. The game features a hand-crafted campaign from industry FPS veterans, a fully-integrated level editor, and a built-in community map browser for instantaneous action with nearly limitless levels to play. Get ready to paint the walls red. This is the Boomer Shooter you've been waiting for.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.3
Embracelet 224.

Embracelet

Platform: Switch
September 24, 2020
Embracelet is an adventure game set in Northern Norway - a unique coming of age story about love, loss, friendship and family - and a magical bracelet with mysterious powers. Embracelet is a puzzle adventure game with a gripping story, gentle and satisfying puzzles, exploration and a beautiful, orchestral soundtrack. You play as Jesper, a Norwegian teenager who lives with his mom in the city. One day he is handed an old bracelet by his Grandfather who grew up in a fishing community up north. This bracelet has powers - strange, mysterious powers. Jesper is given the task to unravel the mystery behind the bracelet. Where does it come from? Who does it belong to? And why did his Grandfather leave the island and his old life behind?
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Momodora: Moonlit Farewell 225.

Momodora: Moonlit Farewell

Platform: Switch
February 6, 2025
"Momodora: Moonlit Farewell" is the latest installment in the Momodora series. Join Momo, High Priestess of the village of Koho, as she embarks on a divine mission to save her people from imminent destruction at the hands of the demon hordes summoned by a malevolent bellringer. Momodora: Moonlit Farewell presents the account of the greatest calamity to befall the village of Koho, five years after the events of Momodora III. Once the toll of an ominous bell is heard, the village is soon threatened by a demon invasion. The village's matriarch sends Momo Reinol, their most capable priestess, to investigate the bell and find the bellringer responsible for summoning demons. It is their hope that by finding the culprit, they will also be able to secure the village's safety, and most importantly, the sacred Lun Tree's, a source of life and healing for Koho...
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined 226.

Pocky & Rocky Reshrined

Platform: Switch
June 24, 2022
Pocky the shrine maiden and Rocky the raccoon are back together in the latest game in the long-running classic shooter series! As the evil Black Mantle attacks, Pocky and Rocky need to team up once again, this time with some new friends to take on the upcoming challenges! With 8 stages of high-paced shooting action, you'll have your hands full with creepy enemies, big bosses, and lots of twists and turns!
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
Railbound 227.

Railbound

Platform: Switch
December 1, 2022
Railbound is a comfy track-bending puzzle game about a pair of dogs on a train journey around the world. Connect and sever railways across the world to help everyone reach their homes, and solve over 150 clever puzzles ranging from gentle slopes to twisted passageways.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
MO:Astray 228.

MO:Astray

Platform: Switch
September 10, 2020
Through the moist, pitch-black darkness the eerie sounds of giant machinery can be heard. In an advanced facility that has been invaded by otherworldly beasts and local inhabitants, the fully-automatic system controlled by the main computer is still operating like a mad man. Awakening inside an abandoned laboratory, the green, ambiguous lifeform MO discovers that it not only has to face an extremely hostile and sinister environment, but it also must face humans who, having been taken over by alien parasitic plants, are now stuck in the endless limbo between death and rebirth. What's more, there seems to be an eerie presence that's watching all of this from the shadows. After groping around for clues, MO gradually becomes aware that it is responsible for a mission of immense importance. Under the guidance of the mysterious mutterings in its ear, MO is able to overcome one obstacle after another.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster 229.

Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster

Platform: Switch
February 28, 2024
Created in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games and fully remastered through our KEX engine, Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster supports up to 4K at 120FPS and features advanced 3D rendering, modern gamepad support, trophies and achievements, and more! Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster is coming soon to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam).
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Tin Hearts 230.

Tin Hearts

Platform: Switch
April 20, 2023
Behind every brilliant invention, hides a magical story. Guide a troop of tin soldiers through a magical toy-filled world, in this immersive puzzle adventure game from members of the team that brought you Fable.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan 231.

Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan

Platform: Switch
October 5, 2021
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a wholesome, creature capture, 2.5D Adventure-Puzzle-Platformer with RPG elements. It is a family-friendly and openly accessible adventure in which you must save whimsical creatures by bringing back color to the world you once knew! Rainbow Billy tells a universal coming of age story about dealing with changes in the world and accepting ourselves and the others around us! Sometimes it only takes a conversation, empathy, and a new point of view to make a world of a difference. EXPLORE A WONDROUS WORLD! From dark caverns on secret islands to hidden coves off in the stormy seas, explore a rich world filled with treasure, fish (because every great game has a fishing minigame!), friendship and... danger! SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL PUZZLES! Each world is filled with clever challenges and secrets that unlock new areas to explore! BEFRIEND CURIOUS CREATURES! Meet over 60 strange, lovable creatures and help them with their problems in non-violent encounters! Create your own unique team to save the day! RECOLOR THE WORLD! Restore color to a monochrome world and help your friends find the courage to be their true selves in a story about empathy and growth.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
5.6
Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 232.

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX

Platform: Switch
September 26, 2019
The hero, Copen, can dash into enemies to lock-on onto them so his shots never miss their mark. Put your ingenuity to the test, and you can use his "Bullit Dash" to fly through stages without touching the ground! You have many tools at your disposal, so make find a style that works for you and conquer each stage with style.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Dawn of the Monsters 233.

Dawn of the Monsters

Platform: Switch
March 15, 2022
The cataclysmic battle between giant monsters has begun in this manga-inspired, side-scrolling, kaiju beat-'em-up! Titanic creatures known as Nephilim have invaded Earth, and the only hope of stopping them is DAWN (Defense Alliance Worldwide Network), which unleashes its own colossal combatants to defend against the enemy hordes! Take control of four hulking behemoths - Megadon, Aegis Prime, Tempest Galahad, and Ganira - each with distinct abilities and play styles, and smash your way through destructible real-world environments spanning more than 35 missions! Power up with DNA augments, crush foes with devastating Rage moves and brutal finishers, and team up with a friend for 2-player co-op action! You are the planet's last line of defense...but will that be enough for mankind to survive the Dawn of the Monsters!?
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Songbird Symphony 234.

Songbird Symphony

Platform: Switch
July 25, 2019
Songbird Symphony is a musical adventure game that combines platforming and rhythm gameplay mechanics to emulate the magical role music plays in a Disneyesque storytelling experience. Join Birb as he leaves the safety of his nest in search of his parents, confronting the dangers of the outside world and ultimately unveiling his destiny.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Disc Room 235.

Disc Room

Platform: Switch
October 22, 2020
The year is 2089, and a giant disc has appeared in orbit of Jupiter. A crew of international scientists is formed in a desperate attempt to understand the mysterious secrets contained within. Step into the oversized space suit of a brave but reluctant scientist and explore this sprawling slaughterhouse from outer space. Attempt to discover the method behind its madness as you are relentlessly chased down by intelligent alien saw blades amid a seemingly endless labyrinth of interconnected death chambers. Stay sharp in order to navigate this murderous maze, as the seemingly straightforward slaughter unfurls into far more puzzling complexity. But, what kills you only makes you stronger. Absorb extraordinary abilities from the very discs that dice you into pieces. Invincibly dash, bend time, even clone yourself as you become one with the disc. Persistent punishment quickly solidifies into razor-sharp survival skills, as our scientist dies their way toward the deeper more devastating purpose of the disc. In Disc Room, the only way out is through Death.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
BoxBoy! + BoxGirl! 236.

BoxBoy! + BoxGirl!

Platform: Switch
April 26, 2019
The fan-favorite puzzle series is back for the first time on Nintendo Switch with a brand new game. In addition to 270 new levels, two players can work as a team to solve puzzles in a new co-op mode. As a bonus, players who complete the game can access a new adventure starring Qudy.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
Battle Chef Brigade 237.

Battle Chef Brigade

Platform: Switch
November 20, 2017
In the fantasy realm of Victusia, the members of the elite Battle Chef Brigade are revered for their ability to skillfully take down monsters and transform their kills into delicious cuisine! But getting in isn't easy; chefs from across Victusia must vie for their spot in a high stakes competition. Follow two contestants, Mina and Thrash, as their journeys through the tournament unfold. In order to become a Brigadier you'll need to hunt monsters with combo-based attacks and prepare your freshly caught ingredients in puzzle-based cooking challenges to serve up winning dishes to the judges – all while the round clock ticks down. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair 238.

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Platform: Switch
October 8, 2019
Yooka & Laylee are back in a brand-new platform hybrid adventure. They must run, jump and roll their way through a series of challenging 2D levels, face a puzzling Overworld and rally the Royal Bee-tallion to take down Capital B and his Impossible Lair. * The overworld isn't just a hub to hop from level to level, it provides a whole separate gaming experience. Explore and unlock more 2D levels by completing objectives and puzzles, rescue Royal Bees and find collectibles. * Alternate Level States. Think you've got a level figured out? Try it in its alternate state! Flip switches in the overworld to create new landscapes. * Bee-at the Impossible Lair. Players are free to tackle Capital B's Impossible Lair at any time; however, they may find it too much of a challenge without the help of the Royal Bee Guards.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.7
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes 239.

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes

Platform: Switch
June 24, 2022
Join Fire Emblem: Three Houses characters as you engage in massive battles across Fódlan Edelgard, Dimitri, Claude, and other Fire Emblem: Three Houses characters return to put their combat expertise on display as you revisit a war-torn Fódlan. Unleash devastating combos and striking special moves in action-packed, real-time combat. Cut through hordes of enemies as characters from the Fire Emblem: Three Houses game. Take down dozens of foes with Edelgard’s axe or Dimitri’s lance, or blast enemies from a distance with Claude’s bow. Slash, swing, and spear your way to a brighter future for Fódlan.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.9
Rogue Legacy 240.

Rogue Legacy

Platform: Switch
November 6, 2018
Each time you die, your child will succeed you. Every child is unique. One child might be colorblind, another might have tourettes-- they could even be a dwarf. That's OK, because no one is perfect, and you don't have to be perfect to win this game. But you do have to be pretty darn good because this game is HARD. Fortunately, every time you die all the gold you've collected can be used to upgrade you manor, giving your next child a step up in life and another chance at vanquishing evil.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
Nuclear Blaze 241.

Nuclear Blaze

Platform: Switch
April 28, 2023
The world is burning. Well, not exactly, but the whole region is. As a trained firefighter, you're being air-dropped right in the middle of this hell blaze to investigate and look for survivors. But the unexpected presence of an unknown military facility might somewhat affect your plans. Nuclear Blaze is a unique 2D firefighting game from the creator of Dead Cells, with all the devastating backdrafts, exploding walls and sprinklers you could expect. Fight your way through a mysterious facility and try to keep the blaze under control.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Vitamin Connection 242.

Vitamin Connection

Platform: Switch
January 17, 2020
By blasting subatomic foes with your Vitamin Beam, utilizing a special claw tool, and navigating maze-like stages, you'll save the members of the Sable family - including the dog! - from a variety of hazardous and increasingly wacky predicaments. Each level also includes sub-games featuring rhythm challenges, Pong-like reflex tests, and more.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.1
Promenade 243.

Promenade

Platform: Switch
February 23, 2024
Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this game inspired by the best 3D platformers.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Pinball FX3: Bethesda Pinball 244.

Pinball FX3: Bethesda Pinball

Platform: Switch
April 4, 2018
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince 245.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

Platform: Switch
October 8, 2019
The Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D with Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince! The three heroes of the best-selling adventure series are back, sent on a quest to retrieve the troubled young Prince Selius. Amadeus the Wizard, Pontius the Knight, and Zoya the Thief are joined together once again on a thrilling quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes teeming with danger. Prince Selius suffers from intensely dark dreams and, due to his magical talents, monstrous nightmares are able to slip into reality and wreak havoc on the waking world. Amadeus, Pontius, and Zoya must find the afflicted prince and resolve the desperate situation before the world is engulfed by the Nightmare Prince's shadows.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
Freedom Planet 2 246.

Freedom Planet 2

Platform: Switch
April 4, 2024
Join the heroes of Avalice as they face their greatest challenge yet! An ancient terror has emerged from the depths of the ocean. Merga, a water dragon from Avalice's oldest and deadliest war, has been freed from her crystal prison as a consequence of the Kingdom Stone's destruction. War is imminent once again, but this time, the heroes are split between sides. As friendships are tested, will the girls stand united when Bakunawa rises?
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 247.

Azure Striker Gunvolt 3

Platform: Switch
July 28, 2022
The Gunvolt series began in 2014 with the digital-exclusive 3DS game Azure Striker Gunvolt. In 2016, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 continued the story of hero Gunvolt alongside his rival Copen. And now, in 2022, Azure Striker Gunvolt 3 finally picks up where 2 left off as an official sequel. New protagonist Kirin fights along side Gunvolt, allowing players to switch characters on the fly, adding a new element to the series’ high-speed 2D action gameplay. Familiar faces will return as “Image Pulses,” a new system that allows players to use characters from Gunvolt’s past in combat with over 150 varieties available! Thanks to the cooperation of Keiji Inafune (LEVEL5 comcept CCO), series executive producer / action supervisor, Inti Creates has evolved Gunvolt 3‘s action to exceed the expectations of modern players on the Nintendo Switch platform. Players will be blown away by the speedy and precise action on display in Azure Striker Gunvolt 3!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.1
N++ 248.

N++

Platform: Switch
May 24, 2018
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
Fashion Police Squad 249.

Fashion Police Squad

Platform: Switch
February 2, 2023
Calling all officers! I've got a Fashion Crime in Progress and I'm mobilizing all Fashion Police Squad members. Grab your Belt of Justice and your Tailormade Sewing Machine, we've got some Fashion Justice to dispense! Fashion Police Squad is a humorous Retro FPS where you fight against fashion crime using attire enhancing weaponry. Clean the streets of socks in sandals as Sergeant Des, and experience a single-player story full of fabulous characters, dazzling encounters, and fierce runway shows!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
GRIDbeat! 250.

GRIDbeat!

Platform: Switch
March 26, 2026
Dungeons! Danger! Rhythm Action! You just hacked into the biggest corporation in the world and stole an unfeasibly valuable amount of data, but getting in was the easy part. To get back out you’ll need to explore the Mainframe, solve puzzles, battle security programs… and do it all on the beat!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Revolgear Zero 251.

Revolgear Zero

Platform: Switch
February 19, 2026
Fast-paced shmup action, tons of loadout combos, and local co-op! [Overview] Shizuku and Akane...two pilots bound by rivalry and friendship battle to save their world from malevolent cosmic forces! Multi-directional boomerang style melee attacks, flamethrowers, burst lasers...a plethora of different weapons are at your disposal to combine and match as you customize your ship, battle waves of enemies and bosses though a variety of game modes including Local Co-Op Duo Play Mode and Boost Mode which allow you to alter game rules, engage in cooperative play or take on high-score challenges! [Gameplay] Control the super advanced Revolgear space fighters Pheasant or Dove, and use your precise movement skills, strategic weapon usage and combat prowess to earn extra lives and maximize your score! Use the Bit Shoot attack for a boomerang style melee attack, the burst system for a powerful energy beam attack and tons of other different weapons and load-outs you unlock as you play! [Features] - Seven stages with 4 difficulty levels to choose from. - Two main game modes that include 6 different possible endings. - Over 2,000 different equipment combinations. Builds can be customized to suit each player preferences. - Mission mode with 30 different challenges that test your skills with various weapons and techniques. - Unlock shop where you can obtain custom weapons and gear using in-game currency. - Diverse Stage Designs: From menacing mechs to mystical dragons, anything goes! - Two Main Characters with Voice Acting. Enjoy various dialogues that change from situation to situation. - Local Co-Op! Co-op with Algorithmic AI partner available in certain game modes too. - Includes the bizarre mystery bonus game "God of Cats"! - In-game Achievements.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe 252.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

Platform: Switch
January 11, 2019
Join Mario, Luigi, and pals for single-player or multiplayer fun anytime, anywhere. Take on two family-friendly, side-scrolling adventures with up to three friends* as you try to save the Mushroom Kingdom. Includes the New Super Mario Bros. U and harder, faster New Super Luigi U games—both of which include Nabbit and Toadette as playable characters. Two games in one. Simple, straightforward controls, new playable characters optimized for younger and less-experienced players, and a wealth of bonus content—like a Hints gallery and helpful reference videos**—make this a perfect choice for anyone looking to introduce their family to the wonderful world of Mario. All a player needs is one Joy-Con controller, so two people can team up right out of the box! Tackle 164 platforming courses in the two main game modes and enjoy extra replayability with three additional game modes in which you can also play as a Mii character: Challenges, Boost Rush, and Coin Battle.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.0
Boomerang X 253.

Boomerang X

Platform: Switch
July 8, 2021
Whispers bubble from fresh cracks in the ground, echoing through the abandoned depths and primordial woods. A black flow cuts through stone and threatens to spill once more across the world. The ancient tetraform calls, and with it come unearthly powers. Catapult yourself through the air, use the power drawn from fallen creatures to slow time, and cut through the swarms of dark beings with a razor-edge boomerang. Travel through once bustling locales, sacrificed to hide a myth, and descend the Godpath into the lost realms below. Cleanse these halls and ensure that whatever lies beneath doesn’t come back.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.0
OkunoKA 254.

OkunoKA

Platform: Switch
November 30, 2018
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
Sega Ages: Thunder Force AC 255.

Sega Ages: Thunder Force AC

Platform: Switch
May 28, 2020
Fasten your seatbelts! It's gonna be an eye popping, pulse pounding, mind blowing ride! Your super-powered starship is under attack on land, air and sea in this Action/Arcade thriller. But you're prepared to go out with a bang. Zap! Blast your way through a fire storm. Splash! Use the wave weapon to pulverize an enemy. It's an 8-stage intergalactic fight to the finish. And even the multi-level scrolling and haunting sound effects are out of this world. Boss characters with the most chillingly realistic graphics try to show you who's the boss. But if you're quick enough and smart enough, you can prevail.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Zombie Army 4: Dead War 256.

Zombie Army 4: Dead War

Platform: Switch
April 26, 2022
The resistance have defeated Zombie Hitler and cast him into Hell but the dead rise once again with greater hunger than before. Continue the alternate history of Zombie Army Trilogy in huge new levels, and uncover a sinister plan that takes the Survivor Brigade across Italy and beyond! Fight the forces of darkness in corpse-riddled canals, survive a Zombie Zoo, and journey to dark, inexplicable places no person has been before and lived to tell the tale!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.5
The End Is Nigh 257.

The End Is Nigh

Platform: Switch
December 12, 2017
The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where the player takes control over Ash, one of few "things" that have "survived" the "end of the world." Follow Ash as he flops his way through a future of pain and suffering. Feel his stress levels rise as you throw him into an endless swarm of decaying, mutant animal-like creatures and help aid his final epic quest...to simply make a friend (out of pieces of people he finds along his journey). [Nintendo]
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.1
DOOM Eternal 258.

DOOM Eternal

Platform: Switch
December 8, 2020
The demonic invasion is still in progress. Announced at the 2018 Bethesda E3 Showcase, DOOM Eternal is the direct sequel to the award-winning and best-selling DOOM (2016). Developed by id Software, DOOM Eternal will deliver the ultimate combination of speed and power, along with the next leap in push-forward, first-person combat.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
Osyaberi! Horijyo! Gekihori: Anna Holinski saves the universe, alright?! 259.

Osyaberi! Horijyo! Gekihori: Anna Holinski saves the universe, alright?!

Platform: Switch
September 21, 2023
Spiral into the galaxy to save the world’s treasures – by yourself or together with a friend! Anna Holinski is a treasure hunter, keenly drilling for her shiny gems. But one morning, she is shocked to find that all minerals got stolen away by UFOs – It’s time to dig high, instead of deep, and catch those thieves from outer space! Osyaberi! Horijyo! Gekihori is a cute Japanese Space-Shooter that you can enjoy it at your very own pace: Play it with a friend, grind for upgrades and clear each stage one by one, if you are a beginner, or try to go for a one-try clear, get challenging achievements and unlock secrets, if you are a skilled arcade-expert! Features: ・ Arcade-style gameplay, perfect to pick up & play ・ Suitable for beginners & experienced arcade-veterans alike ・ 2 different story campaigns, with multiple modes for each ・ Optional 2 player co-op with a friend ・ Hunt for high scores, secrets and achievements ・ Original Japanese voiceover, localized with English subtitles The international release of Osyaberi! Horijyo! Gekihori directly comes with the Umelda Mode included. It is a DLC of the original Japanese release, and a continuation of the story with new levels and additional challenges! Chatterbox warning! Anna might be the most cheerful, chatty treasure hunter of the universe – for better or for worse! In the options, you can turn her talking ON or OFF, to your personal preference.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Rytmos 260.

Rytmos

Platform: Switch
February 28, 2023
A music game like no other, Rytmos orchestrates a distinct blend of music-themed puzzles to solve alongside the opportunity for players to create their own melodies utilising a catalogue of unlockable instruments and modifiers. Set in space, every planet players travel to presents a set of six line puzzles to solve. Each of these puzzles requires players to pass through sound emitters before then returning to the start point in order to form a musical loop. As each loop is made, more layers are added to the game’s evolving soundscape, forming musical compositions in real-time that are based on the player’s actions. Progress through each cubic cosmos rewards players with the chance to become musicians themselves. Instruments such as the Kalimba, Vibraphone and even classic 1980s synthesisers can be used to not only jam along with the in-game soundtracks but also make brand new melodies. By completion, Rytmos evolves into not just a simple puzzle game but a fully functional music maker with the capability to make complex musical tracks.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Conduct TOGETHER! 261.

Conduct TOGETHER!

Platform: Switch
December 6, 2018
Conduct TOGETHER! is an addictive game of explosive railway action that will challenge your inner conductor. Conduct everything yourself or hand a Joy-Con controller to a friend for a hectic teamwork of commanding trains, switching tracks and avoiding collisions in increasingly challenging action-puzzles. Play with up to 4 friends for the ultimate party game.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
Ultimate Chicken Horse 262.

Ultimate Chicken Horse

Platform: Switch
September 25, 2018
Ever wish you were a wall-jumping, arrow-dodging, trap-setting horse, besting your animal pals in a race through a peril-laden obstacle course that you all built together? Wish Granted! Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer where you and your friends build the level as you play, placing deadly traps before trying to reach the end of the level. If you can make it but your friends can't, you score points! Play online or locally with your animal buddies and experiment with a wide variety of platforms to find new ways to mess with your friends.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Blazing Beaks 263.

Blazing Beaks

Platform: Switch
May 10, 2019
Blaze your way armed to the beak through hordes of mutants, monsters & other creepy creatures. But beware, collecting too many shiny things can hurt you in this unique rogue-lite game.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.9
Volgarr the Viking 264.

Volgarr the Viking

Platform: Switch
October 5, 2017
Remember when games were tough? Return to the Golden Age of arcades with an all-NEW hardcore action experience that pulls no punches. Volgarr the Viking possesses all the hallmarks of the true classics - simple controls, high challenge, and meticulous design - combined with hand-made pixel animation, an epic soundtrack, and buckets of blood. Flex your gaming muscles and step into the arena with Volgarr the Viking. We dare you. The downloadable version of this game supports English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.8
ScourgeBringer 265.

ScourgeBringer

Platform: Switch
October 21, 2020
ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.8
Road to Ballhalla 266.

Road to Ballhalla

Platform: Switch
August 2, 2018
Rhythm-driven Gameplay: Move with the music to overcome even the most difficult hazards, like laser beams or insane camera angles trying to explode both your balls and your brain. Dynamic Music and SFX: The dynamic music by Emmy-nominated composer Nicholas Singer is tailored to the rhythm and style of each level, with sound effects adjusting to the level's music. Without it, you'd fail even harder. Epic Storyline: Not included. Instead, be guided by floor texts that make fun of you when you fail and drop awful puns even if you unexpectedly don't.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.3
Wild Guns Reloaded 267.

Wild Guns Reloaded

Platform: Switch
April 17, 2018
In Wild Guns: Reloaded, Annie has tracked down the famed bounty hunter Clint to get revenge on the Kid gang. With eight stages, each with three zones, there's plenty of bad robots to blast away
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.3
ACA NeoGeo: The King of Fighters '98 268.

ACA NeoGeo: The King of Fighters '98

Platform: Switch
March 9, 2017
The All-Star dream battle is here at last: It's King of Fighters '98! Here come 38 of your favorite characters from the King of Fighters series. Your favorite characters and teams are back! Filled with new surprises like the Roulette Team Edit and Advantage System, King '98 will pop your cork with unrelenting excitement!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.3
Gimmick! 2 269.

Gimmick! 2

Platform: Switch
September 5, 2024
Embark on a sparkling journey in this long-awaited sequel to SUNSOFT’s legendary 8-bit platformer Gimmick! Solve puzzles, trick enemies, and explore a physics-based playground. Yumetaro is back!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Mr. Driller: Drill Land 270.

Mr. Driller: Drill Land

Platform: Switch
June 25, 2020
The popular action puzzle game “Mr. DRILLER DrillLand” makes its Western debut on the Nintendo Switch™! You’re invited to a secret amusement park known as “DrillLand” – 500 meters underground! Explore and conquer the five “attractions” with simple, yet exciting, gameplay that guests of all ages can enjoy! Mr. DRILLER returns! – The first Mr. DRILLER game for the Nintendo Switch™ featuring updated graphics and HD cutscenes! Dig your way to victory! – Each of the five attractions in DrillLand features their own set of unique gameplay rules. Can you dig your way through each attraction and defeat the final boss?! Competitive multiplayer modes! – Play with up to 4 players on one console—race to the finish or battle it out in “Free-for-All” or “Pairs”! Take it easy! – All new “Casual Mode” for those who want to enjoy digging through DrillLand at a leisurely pace!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.4
Bit.Trip Flux 271.

Bit.Trip Flux

Platform: Switch
December 25, 2020
The BIT.TRIP series comes full circle with BIT.TRIP FLUX, CommanderVideo's final adventure. Grab your Wii Remote controller and get ready for classic paddle-based game play as CommanderVideo returns to the source. Whether playing in single-player or in cooperative two-player mode, you'll be faced with new challenges that will make even the most experienced BIT.TRIPPERS weep. Enjoy new power-ups (including the Fullscreen Paddle), new beat types (including Avoid Beats) and the new Meta Mode. Ride along with CommanderVideo as he completes his mission and returns home.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Mega Man 11 272.

Mega Man 11

Platform: Switch
October 2, 2018
Thirty years ago, in 1987, a super robot named Mega Man was created. In 2018 after 30 years of unforgettable adventures the fight for everlasting peace continues! The tight action-platformer gameplay that made the series a success is alive and well. To save the day, the Blue Bomber must battle Robot Masters and take their powerful weapons for himself, which now changes the hero's appearance with new levels of detail. A new, vivid visual style refreshes the series' iconic colorfulness, combining hand-drawn environments with detailed, 3D character models.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.5
Rogue Aces 273.

Rogue Aces

Platform: Switch
April 12, 2018
Join the Rogue Aces and liberate the islands from The Baron and his dreaded pilots. Will you be able to face the fiercest of foes with only one life and three planes?
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.6
Fuser 274.

Fuser

Platform: Switch
November 9, 2020
Work your way from the basics of mixing all the way to expert level techniques as you perform shows across 6 larger than life stage venues, each with its own signature style.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.0
Urban Flow 275.

Urban Flow

Platform: Switch
June 26, 2020
Urban Flow is a game about the subtle beauty of city streets filled with cars moving in perfect harmony. But such order does not happen all by itself - the city needs YOU to control the traffic lights and to make sure everything goes smoothly. That means no crashes, no jams. Everything will run perfectly - as long as you stay focused! Immerse yourself in a beautiful, hand-crafted, low-poly world to discover the enormous satisfaction of watching the hundreds of tiny, colorful cars flowing through the streets – all while listening to the chill, urban music.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.7
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time 276.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

Platform: Switch
March 12, 2021
It's About Time - for a brand-wumping new Crash Bandicoot game! Crash fourward into a time shattered adventure with your favorite marsupials. Neo Cortex and N. Tropy are back at it again and launching an all-out assault on not just this universe, but the entire multiverse! Crash and Coco are here to save the day by reuniting the four Quantum Masks and bending the rules of reality. New abilities? Check. More playable characters? Yep. Alternate dimensions? Obviously. Ridonkulous bosses? For sure. Same awesome sauce? You bet your sweet jorts. Wait, are they actually jorts? Not in this universe!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Aaero: Complete Edition 277.

Aaero: Complete Edition

Platform: Switch
December 24, 2018
'Aaero: Complete Edition' is the definitive Aaero experience. The bundle includes the '1000DaysWasted - Drum & Bass Pack' and the 'Monstercat Pack' alongside the main game as well as the 'Comet', 'Sol' and 'Phaser' ship skins.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.0
Alwa's Legacy 278.

Alwa's Legacy

Platform: Switch
September 29, 2020
Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, magical items and ancient secrets. By upgrading your magic, any way forward is right in this non-linear adventure game full of exploration.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.4
Skullgirls: 2nd Encore 279.

Skullgirls: 2nd Encore

Platform: Switch
October 22, 2019
Skullgirls 2nd Encore is a beautiful, fast-paced 2D fighting game that puts players in control of fierce warriors in an extraordinary Dark Deco world. Each of the 14 wildly original characters features unique gameplay mechanics and plenty of personality. Skullgirls 2nd Encore is the perfect fighting game for casual and competitive fighting game fans alike. Casual players will enjoy the fully voiced story mode, gorgeous animation and soundtrack by Michiru Yamane, while hardcore players will appreciate its balance, cross-platform multiplayer, and support for PlayStation3 system fight sticks.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
4.7
ASTRO AQUA KITTY 280.

ASTRO AQUA KITTY

Platform: Switch
April 8, 2021
The Aqua Kitty cats have launched into space in an all new action RPG shoot-em-up adventure. Pick your crew, then blast off to investigate mysterious water filled asteroids. Battle bizarre enemies, mine magnificent gems, grab new weapons, install enhancing devices, and unlock your crews' unique skills as you level up XP. Just watch out for marauding pirate rabbits, always trying to be first to the loot.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.8
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus 281.

Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus

Platform: Switch
February 22, 2018
A new sequel in the highly acclaimed PAC-MAN Championship Edition series finally comes to next-generation consoles and PC! Taking highlights from the past, PAC-MAN Championship Edition 2 takes the best aspects from Championship Edition and Championship Edition DX and evolves the game for the future! Featuring eye-popping 3D graphics and funky visuals, the latest version of the classic game takes chomping and chasing through mazes to a whole new level! Get on the train, a new PAC experience is coming!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.4
Escape from Ever After 282.

Escape from Ever After

Platform: Switch
January 23, 2026
A magical and mysterious place, legends say that the Sleepy Castle is a place where characters from classic bedtime stories can all gather and live together peacefully. But one day a powerful curse corrupted the castle's storybooks, turning these tales topsy-turvy and unleashing distorted storybook monsters out into the real world! With the once peaceful castle run amok with twisted tales, it's up to adventurer Flynt Buckler and his band of fairytale folk to dive into the cursed stories, correct the chaos, and save the day! Flynt Buckler Wakes the Sleepy Castle is an RPG inspired by the classic Paper Mario games featuring turn-based gameplay that keeps things fast, fun and whimsical.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Lovish 283.

Lovish

Platform: Switch
February 5, 2026
In Lovish, players take the role of love-struck Sir Solomon as he fights his way through the Devil Lord’s castle in nostalgic, room-by-room action! He’s on a mission to “rescue” the princess and “win her heart”—but he’s going to encounter a lot more than he bargained for along the way! Each of its 50-plus levels throws players into a wild mix of combat, platforming, and puzzles, with multiple objectives to keep them on their toes. After clearing each room, players are treated to randomized event scenes, where anything can happen—from unexpected RPG fights to bizarre outcomes! Players can aim for a room’s best clear time for bragging rights with friends. With a diverse cast of over 100 characters, an in-game shop, secret bonuses and mini games, Lovish offers a quirky retro-style adventure packed with surprises, laughter and replayability.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
tbd
Sega Ages - Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar 284.

Sega Ages - Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar

Platform: Switch
September 20, 2018
You must lead the battle against the evil Lohun Empire. Their computer system is poised to destroy your Galaxy Federation's defenses. Lead the attack on their heavily defended military planet. Knock out the planet's command center to pave the way for the invasion force. Take the fight underwater to destroy massive marine battlecruisers. Launch magnetically-charged photon blasts at alien bio-machines. Twist through the labyrinthine structure of the enemy's Bio-Base. There you'll meet your final objective, the destructive regenerating computer. Cut loose with the Thunder Sword, your most powerful energy beam, as you battle this ultimate weapon!
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.0
Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival 285.

Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival

Platform: Switch
September 23, 2022
Join Don-chan and your guide, Kumokun on a journey to becoming a Taiko master. With new songs and modes, your rhythmic adventure awaits! • New Modes - Have fun with up to 4 players in Donkatsu Toy Wars and Donchan Band. • New and Classic Songs - With up to 76 songs in the game and hundreds more online, there is a song for everyone to enjoy. • Welcome to Omiko City - Join Don-chan and your guide, Kumokun on a journey to becoming a Taiko master.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.1
VVVVVV 286.

VVVVVV

Platform: Switch
November 17, 2017
There's something terrible wrong in an alternate dimension! Help Captain Viridian flip to find five crew members, 20 hard-to-reach Trinkets and save a dimension on the brink of destruction. It's a space opera in the most unique scale with a style that only VVVVVV can bring to you. Instead of jumping, control the direction of gravity by inverting your gravity and allowing Captain Viridian to flip between the floors and ceilings of the environment. For adventurers who save the dimension, there's still hours and hours of new gameplay with all-new Player Levels. Test your mettle and see if you have what it takes to beat a collection of levels created by other famous game developers. Inspired by classic 8-bit days gone-by and now with experience-heightening 3D, VVVVVV will challenge even the most battle-hardened old-school gamers.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.1
Shantae and the Seven Sirens 287.

Shantae and the Seven Sirens

Platform: Switch
May 28, 2020
New locations, abilities, and friends await in Shantae's biggest adventure yet! Shantae and the Seven Sirens sends the belly-dancing, hair-whipping, half-genie hero to a tropical island where Shantae and her friends encounter other Half-Genie allies, but they soon learn there's trouble in paradise. As Shantae gets caught up in the island's sinister secrets, she'll use all-new dance abilities and instant-transformation Fusion Magic to explore the nonlinear, interconnected world where she'll visit multiple towns, overcome treacherous labyrinths, and battle dastardly bosses. The game also features a new collectible card system that grants players the freedom to augment Shantae's powers to suit their own style of play. Key Features: * Explore an interconnected world using new Fusion Magic creature transformations, including a newt and other aquatic forms! * 4K-resolution hand-painted visuals (on 4K devices only)! * All-new characters and returning favorites like Rottytops, Sky, Bolo, and the nefarious Risky Boots! * Collect and power up with monster cards! * Enjoy minigames, acquire magic and items, and uncover secrets! * Gorgeously animated TV-style cutscenes!
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
Waking Violet 288.

Waking Violet

Platform: Switch
June 29, 2018
Waking Violet is a classic 2D top-down puzzle game, but with spells and a unique time rewind mechanic. Playing as Violet, a shy teen with a desire to grow up, you get trapped in a dream you just can't wake up from. Every puzzle solved will take you closer to waking-up and getting back to your real life, but you are in the dream for a reason, and getting out might not be as easy as it sounds… [Nintendo]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.0
Valfaris 289.

Valfaris

Platform: Switch
October 10, 2019
Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.1
Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut 290.

Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut

Platform: Switch
March 22, 2018
A killer puzzle game where you control Skullface, a psychotic slasher hell-bent on revenge. Slide this adorably demented murderer around hundreds of isometric puzzle levels to squash, flay, and decapitate hapless victims in this darkly comic homage to 80s horror movies. [Nintendo]
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.9
GoNNER 291.

GoNNER

Platform: Switch
June 29, 2017
GoNNER is a tough as hell procedurally-generated 2D platformer with roguelike elements, following the largely misunderstood and altruistic Ikk on a journey to cheer up his only friend in this world—a giant landbound whale named Sally—by searching for just the right trinket in the deep and dark places nearby.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.3
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 - Road to Boruto 292.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 - Road to Boruto

Platform: Switch
April 24, 2020
The latest game in the Ultimate Ninja Storm series is finally here for Nintendo Switch. It features all DLC, including the latest "NEXT GENERATIONS" DLC Update Pack. Relive the Fourth Great Ninja War that unfolded in Naruto Shippuden, and experience the story of Boruto: Naruto the Movie featuring Naruto's son, Boruto Uzumaki. Plus, choose from 124 ninja—the most in the series! Join in action-packed battles, whenever and wherever you want.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.8
Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn 293.

Shadow of the Ninja - Reborn

Platform: Switch
August 29, 2024
The acclaimed two-player side-scrolling ninja action returns. Players can choose between two characters, male or female, each with their own unique abilities, and work together to overcome formidable foes. Tengo Project's dedication to 16-bit pixel art as seen in its highly acclaimed previous title Pocky & Rocky Reshrined continues on in KAGE Shadow of the Ninja. Painstakingly crafted pixel art graphics formulate the game's aesthetic.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Pepper Grinder 294.

Pepper Grinder

Platform: Switch
March 28, 2024
Pepper Grinder is an action-packed pirate adventure starring the titular Pepper, a seafaring soul with a passion for prospecting, and Grinder, her super-powered drilling device. Shipwrecked and robbed of her treasure, Pepper must spin up her trusty sidearm to reclaim what the mischievous Narlings stole. Armed with Grinder, Pepper burrows through terrain & water, controls machines, and pulverises all enemies blocking the way towards recovering her missing fortune - with interest! Pepper's progress will not be that simple, however, as mysterious beings begin to emerge from the shadows... Gritty Gameplay Cruise through a colorfully animated world with precise movements, fluid drilling, and thrilling leaps. Thrilling Drilling Chew through the world with Grinder and find new drill bits to ramp up the chaos and solve clever puzzles.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors 295.

The Ninja Saviors: Return of the Warriors

Platform: Switch
October 15, 2019
In TAITO’s latest arcade action title you’ll slip into the role of one of five android ninjas and brawl your way through waves of enemy hordes in a dystopian future. Over a total of eight levels, you’ll take on the tyrant Banglar and his henchmen either alone or - for the first time in the history of the series - with a friend. So settle into a night on the couch with your friends, and reminisce about the golden era of 90s co-op game evenings you know and love.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.7
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition 296.

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition

Platform: Switch
January 14, 2021
Play as Scott Pilgrim, Ramona Flowers, Stephen Stills, Knives Chau, and more. Level up your characters and unique abilities as you fight your way through waves tough enemies. Team up with 3 of your friends locally or online, combine your skills in battle or compete with them in awesome mini-games to see who ends up on top! Can you defeat Ramona's League of Evil Exes as you try to win her heart? Epic battles with Lucas Lee, Gideon Graves, and more await Scott Pilgrim and his friends. Zombie hordes? Dodgeball? Battle Royale? Just a few of the things you'll find playing through this Complete Edition. Compete in sub-space mini-games, experience a killer soundtrack, and much more as you re-live the beloved story of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.2
Kaze and the Wild Masks 297.

Kaze and the Wild Masks

Platform: Switch
March 26, 2021
Unleash the skills of the Wild Masks to get powers from the tiger, eagle, lizard and shark. Uncover the secrets of the Crystal Islands in 30+ levels with over 50 bonus levels. Relive your childhood memories of classic platformer with high quality frame by frame pixel art. Pave your way through a satisfyingly smooth, but challenging platformer.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.2
Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe 298.

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

Platform: Switch
February 24, 2023
The tough puff Kirby is back for a 4-player* platforming adventure. Copy enemies’ abilities and use their power to attack with a sword, wield a whip, and float with a parasol. You can also laser blast with the new Mecha Copy Ability that makes a series debut! The extra muscle will be handy in finding missing pieces for Magolor’s ship, which crash landed on Planet Popstar. Float and fight along with friends on the same system, where each player can control another Kirby or one of Kirby’s iconic friends like King Dedede, Meta Knight, and Bandana Waddle Dee. Take a break from the adventure and play subgames with friends Play attractions built around returning subgames like Samurai Kirby as well as some brand-new ones like Magolor’s Tome Trackers. Bring along up to 3 additional friends on a detour from the adventure as you compete on the same system* and share the fun together.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.8
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva MegaMix 299.

Hatsune Miku: Project Diva MegaMix

Platform: Switch
May 15, 2020
[Also known as "Hatsune Miku Project Diva Mega39"] Based on the popular Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Future Tone, Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix takes the series to a new dimension on the Nintendo Switch, giving both new fans and Project DIVA veterans ways to play at home or on the go. Rhythm game modes features both traditional button controls, as well as a new game mode exclusive to the unique functions of the Nintendo Switch.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.6
Yoshi's Crafted World 300.

Yoshi's Crafted World

Platform: Switch
March 29, 2019
Discover the flip side of Yoshis world. Lead Yoshi on a brand new adventure that will turn everything youve come to expect from side-scrolling games upside down! Explore a great, big world decorated like a miniature diorama in a new art style for the franchise, where each side-scrolling stage has the traditional front side as well as a flip side with different views and surprises. Look for items throughout the stage as Yoshi makes his way to the goal. You can even join up with a friend. Features: * Join Yoshi in this new action platforming game * Each course offers both a main path and a hidden path that offers different views and surprises * The lively art style looks like a minature diorama * Enjoy simultaneous 2-player action
Metascore:
79
User Score:
7.8
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