Greedfall 2: The Dying World makes an attempt to be a swashbuckling, seafaring pirate thriller, but gets muddled in its own politics and bogged down by too many clashing systems.

Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake is an excellent survival horror that does something different with its combat, improving on the original in every way.

Tales of Berseria Remastered may not really add much to the base game, but it's still a fantastic JRPG that you'd be a fool to miss.

Paranormasight: The Mermaid's Curse is just as interesting a game as its predecessor, and the island setting and its folklore is fantastic.

With a story that really goes places, a massive roster of monsters, and a stack of interlaced systems that combine to give the player a huge amount of choice and agency, Monster Hunter Stories: Twisted Reflection is the best in a trilogy of superb titles.

Back to the Dawn is a fantastic TTRPG with more systems than you’ll know what to do with at first, a huge cast of interesting characters and enough replayability to keep you coming back over and over again.

Ratcheteer DX is a delightful nostalgia trip to the origins of handheld Zelda, with enough of its own style and a really unique setting.

Between the array of behemoths you’ll be piloting and the business management that keeps Port Wake running you’ll find Docked effortlessly immerses you in its world.

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered brings the concluding instalment of Crystal Dynamic's gothic, operatic vampire story to the modern gamer.

Where Esoteric Ebb feels new and fresh is in its approach to the fantasy genre.

WWE 2K26 is one hell of a game, featuring tons of variety across matches and how they play out as well as game modes, giving players plenty of freedom to enjoy.

Planet of Lana 2 improves upon its predecessor in every way, bringing an engaging story to its forefront with puzzles that amaze and excite throughout.

Pokémon LeafGreen is one of the best Pokémon games full stop, and even in 2026 it's an absolutely delightful experience.

Neva: Prologue provides an earnest portrayal of the unique bond that can be found between humans and animals.

Core Keeper is a ridiculously compelling survival game that's great on the Switch 2, and I lost so many hours building the perfect base.

Crisol: Theater of Idols is a solid horror FPS that does something interesting with its weaponry and health mechanic, featuring a fascinating world with creepy enemies.

Whether a fan of Geralt or simply love the Reigns franchise, Reigns: The Witcher makes every decision fun thanks to countless storylines and exciting gameplay.

Resident Evil Requiem continues to breathe life into the series, making excellent use of new and old ideas to tell a story that fans will love every second of.

Although more action packed than its predecessor, Resident Evil Village is a hell of a spectacle and very impressive on the Switch 2.

Resident Evil 7 Biohazard is still the high point of the series when it comes to horror, and it runs wonderfully on the Switch 2 for bedtime scares.

Ys X: Proud Nordics may not be the best the series has to offer, but the Switch 2 version is fantastic and the new content is great.

God of War Sons of Sparta swaps to a 2D plane to show us a glimpse of Kratos's early years.

Mario Tennis Fever offers a fantastic tennis experience with plenty of ways to play.

Demon Tides is a 3D platformer that'll be hard to top in 2026, with exquisite movement, tons of variety, and so many ways to kit out Beebz.

Styx: Blades of Greed is a set of very good stealth mechanics and well designed levels wrapped in a fairly uninteresting and occasionally baffling narrative.

Despite some of the comedy losing its shock value, High on Life 2 is still a wild, colourful, intentionally silly ride.

Crimson Capes is fairly unique even within its own oversaturated genre.

Chromagun 2: Dye Hard is a clever puzzle game with a unique colour twist, but the difficulty never quite feels testing enough.