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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88 Tunic

(#7) A Zelda-inspired isometric action-adventure developed mainly by a single person, Andrew Shouldice, Tunic casts you as an adventurous fox in a mysterious land. While searching for a legendary treasure in a mysterious and colorful land, you'll battle threats small and large, collect relics, and solve a variety of puzzles. There's a manual to provide guidance, but many of its pages are missing—you'll have to find bits and pieces along the way to figure out exactly what you should be doing.

“Tunic boasts satisfying and challenging combat, as well as a beautiful world rich with hidden treasures and forgotten knowledge, and revels in slowly giving players the pieces they need to explore its every corner. A delightfully colourful visual language and a beautifully wistful soundtrack also help, bringing everything to life with earnest energy that delivers a sense of childlike wonder that very few games can achieve.” —Pocket Tactics

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