The Top 10 Games On Switch

Nintendo Switch boasts a huge library of Nintendo Switch games. Many are worth reccomending. The following list contains our top 10 games. We will update this list as many times as new titles are added. As we grow the Switch library, we’ll kick some games and add more.

Please note that while the list below contains 10 entries, we aren’t actually ranking them – if a game has made it this far (and managed to stay here), it’s a must-play, period. As such, we’ll be listing entries in Reverse chronological order. Also, you’ll find a rundown of previous entries at the bottom of the list. While those titles have gotten bumped for bigger and better experiences, they are still all great games in their own right and worth exploring if you’re already caught up on the latest hits.

Here are Game Informer’s picks for the top 10 games on the Switch.

Metroid Dread

Publication: 8 October 2021

Metroid enthusiasts have been asking Nintendo for an entirely new 2D Metroid adventure since the 1990s. It was a huge success, and Nintendo delivered. As the name implies, Dread is a tense experience, full of challenging boss fights and deadly robots who doggedly chase Samus across the various biomes of Planet ZDR. Metroid’s classic exploration-based platforming remains intact, and we eagerly hunted down new upgrades like the Phantom Cloak and the Spider Magnet. We were unable to finish the 100 percent race in time, and we cannot wait to hear what Dread’s huge story means for the future of Metroid.Our Review | Our Review

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury

Publication: February 12, 2021

Although rereleases are rare these days, the Wii U’s Mario 4 player title was so fun and joyful that we couldn’t resist returning to the Switch version. Nintendo added a new campaign with single players, Bowser’s Fury. In this standalone experience, Mario travels across Lake Lapcat, completing various platforming challenges to collect Cat Shines. Bowser’s Fury’s larger-than-average world layout feels very refreshing and each stage ends with a Kaiju-sized boss struggle.Our Review | Our Review

Animal Crossing – New Horizons

Published March 20, 2020

Animal Crossing New Horizons, a calm and relaxed organization that offers low stress solutions for people all over the globe came at the perfect time. With the news cycle becoming more tumultuous as 2020 continues, Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers refuge in the form of a virtual tropical island. New Horizons offers a rewarding daily loop that is full of fun rewards and goals.Our Review | Our Review

Pokémon Sword & Shield

Publication: November 15, 2019,Our Review

For two decades, Pokémon fans have been waiting for the series’ mainline RPGs to come to home consoles. While 2018 delivered remakes of the first-gen games in Let’s Go Pikachu & Eevee, 2019’s Sword & Shield represent the dream’s realization. Players get an exciting story based in an all-new region with a new generation of Pokémon, and with the titles receiving post-launch story expansions for the first time in series’ history, fans have more reasons than ever to revisit the games after becoming champion. | Our Review

Fire Emblem: Three Homes

Publication: July 26, 2019,

Fire Emblem: Three Houses is the return of the turn-based strategic series. While the Fire Emblem series was popular on mobile platforms, it has gained a following in more recent years. Fire Emblem: Three Houses has outstanding strategy gameplay and a compelling story that you can influence and interact with. There are many paths through the narrative. It is one of today’s best strategy games.Our Review | Our Review

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Publication: December 7, 2018.

Super Smash Bros., a cross-over event that was two decades in making, is finally here. Ultimate captures the best of the series. Super Smash Bros. contains amazing fighting mechanics, an impressive suite of modes, and a roster that includes every character of series history. Ultimate is a must-have title for Switch.Our Review | Our Review

Super Mario Odyssey

Publication: October 27, 2017.

The Switch has at least one great Mario platformer on every Nintendo console. Mario Odyssey was released just a few months following the launch. It hits every Mario box and adds a couple of new surprises. It is fun and whimsical with great controls. There are tons of new things. The city level allows for normal human proportions, so Mario will run around in his animated, small self. The Switch should own it. It is an adventure of a different kind and one that Switch owners must have.Our Review | Our Review

Stardew Valley

Publication: October 5, 2017.

Harvest Moon’s future is uncertain and the past has been disappointing. Stardew Valley has improved on almost all the mechanics that were popularized by Harvest Moon. While managing a farm sounds like work, Stardew Valley makes it a joyful experience. It’s a rewarding experience to watch your crops develop and then sell them to make a profit. You also get to meet the people of Stardew Valley, which makes it difficult to leave. The Switch makes this experience even more enjoyable.Read our review of the PC version | Our Review of the PC version

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Publication: April 28, 2017,

Deluxe is more than an easy port of Mario Kart 8 Wii U. The game includes all DLC, extra tracks, racesrs and cars, as well as Battle Mode which was oddly absent in the original version. Split-screen Mario Kart has always been a huge hit. Deluxe includes two handheld controllers that you can use anywhere to play the game.Our Review | Our Review

The Legend of Zelda – Breath of the Wild

Publication: March 3, 2017,

The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild is a great game. It received a rare 10/10 rating in our review, and we awarded it our Game of the year award 2017. This game sets new standards for open-world games. Breath to the Wild allows you access any place you see on the map. It also features the same excellent puzzle design you would expect in a Zelda adventure. You won’t soon forget it. Optional DLC packs will add more challenge to your journey and provide new rewards for exploring the world.Our Review | Our Review

The games considered for this list that didn’t make the cut, or have been cut since we originally published this article: Hollow Knight, Fortnite, Celeste, Golf Story, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Splatoon 2, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze, Doom, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Sonic Mania, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition, and recent classics that have been ported, Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove, Inside, and Axiom Verge. They’re all still great games, so give them a try, too!

Follow these links to see comparable lists of the Xbox One and PlayStation 4!