The Best Nintendo Switch Games of 2022

by Jason Dietz, Metacritic Features Editor – December 31, 2022

Which Nintendo Switch games impressed professional reviewers the most during the past year? We rank the best-reviewed Switch games released between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2022 by Metascore. Games must have at least 7 reviews from professional critics to be eligible for inclusion. (All scores listed here are from December 29, 2022.)

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89 NieR: Automata - The End of YoRHa Edition

(#4) Originally released for PS4 in 2017 and later ported to other platforms, PlatinumGames' sci-fi action-RPG title NieR: Automata finally made its way to the Switch in late 2022. Surprisingly, the game made the jump to Nintendo's console much more smoothly than it did to PC five years ago. Even though the framerate is capped at 30 fps, NieR Automata plays fairly well on the Switch, even in handheld mode, though reviewers suggest that the title remains superior on other platforms.

“NieR: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition takes one of the best games ever made and turns it into a miraculous, portable experience. While 30 fps may seem like a downgrade, you won’t even feel the difference after a few minutes and the sacrifice is more than worth it.” —GamingTrend

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