10 Best Nintendo Switch Games of All Time

For decades now, Nintendo has maintained its place as a top destination for video games, only getting better with Switch. Players of all ages can always enjoy hit titles ranging from top names like Mario,  Legend of Zelda, and Pokémon, just to name a few. But for those who’ve not had quite some time with the console, don’t get yourself mixed up. Here are the 10 best Nintendo Switch games of all time.

10. The House In Fata Morgana

Novect created a game that takes players into a gothic suspense tale lasting close to a millennium. You awaken in a rickety old mansion with a woman standing before you. The woman with the eyes of Jade lets you know that you are the master, and she’s your servant. With no memories in mind, she invites you to explore the mansion’s lifeless halls to survey the tragedy that befell the residents with the hope of awakening some memories. Move through the doors representing different tragedies of different times and decide whether to end or proceed with your story.

9. Splatoon 2

Splatoon 2 was developed and published by Nintendo for Switch in 2017. The game came as a direct sequel to Splatoon, the 2015 third-person shooter. The game features great online multiplayer gameplay as players control the Inklings and Octolings. It’s epic fun as you play with the ink and use it as your ammunition. Players can use it to smear the floor or other paintable surfaces to swim through or replenish ink tanks. Your characters can morph into humanoid or kid forms, changing their movements from walking to shooting or swimming.

8. Persona 5 Royal

Immerse yourself in laughter and suspense as you live your double life. You play the protagonist, a second-year high schooler who just moved to a new school. On one fateful day, while standing against the wall, your Persona-user powers awaken. Live the day as a student and switch to a Phantom Thief after school. Do your mask in the night and begin your Persona 5 Royal escapade, stealing the hearts of the corrupt. From the senseless teachers tormenting students to the corrupt artists who steal others’ artworks. Steal and change their hearts and reclaim the world.

7. Metroid Prime Remastered

Metroid Prime Remastered lets Metroid game fans step into Samus Aran’s boots as she ventures into her first-person adventure across Tallon IV. It all starts when Samus Aran receives a distress call from a stalled warship. After investigating, she discovers it’s a pirate vessel running bizarre experiments using the substance Phazon. Travel across the intergalactic, uncover its secrets, collect power-ups, and end the hazardous genetic experiments. Experience the intergalactic hunt in remastered audio, visuals, and controls.

6. The Legend of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild

In Breath of the Wild, you explore and experiment in non-linear gameplay. Players control Link as he explores Hyrule freely, dealing with hurdles as he wishes. Although Link is out on a mission to save Princess Zelda and prevent the world’s destruction by Calamity Ganon, the overall game design is unstructured. Players move freely, explore, complete puzzles and side quests, and collect items to use their properties to their advantage.

5. Monster Hunter Rise

Toss yourself in the hunt and become a part of the Monster Hunter Rise series experience. Like with other titles in Nintendo Switch games, you take on the hunt on an expansive map with an arsenal of weapons. Players explore the brand new maps in Monster Hunter Rise and take down the ferocious monsters in a unique storyline. All the monsters have different characteristics and ferocity. But with up to fourteen different weapons, you only have to choose the right one for your playstyle and engage them in up-close and long-range action.

4. Hades 2

Hades 2 launched in May 2024 to mark the first sequel to the award-winning dungeon crawler Hades. It is a unique title in Nintendo Switch games, as it welcomed a new action-packed playthrough experience through the Underworld of Greek mythology and its deep link to witchcraft. You are the immortal Princess of the Underworld tasked with exploring the mythical world and eliminating the dark Titan of Time forces. With the support of the full might of the Olympian gods, there’s nothing to fear. Master witchcraft and sorcery and battle beyond the Underworld. You have limitless opportunities to enhance your abilities using the Boons from over a dozen gods.

3. Animal Crossing: New Horizons

With Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Nintendo created the perfect social simulation video game brimming with possibilities. You control the player character who just got a getaway island. On your deserted island, build your paradise beyond imagination. Explore, build, and customize your utopia utilizing its wealth of resources. Create creature comforts and tools, catch insects at dawn, decorate your haven, and watch the sunset at the beach. Interact with the animal residents and meet friendly characters ready to help you build a bustling community. 

2. Super Mario Odyssey

Hop into the fun in a thrilling 3D adventure across more than a dozen worlds. You control Mario, who is on a quest to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. Bowser is Mario’s nemesis, who is planning a forced marriage for Princess Peach. But unlike in previous games, Mario has a new companion, Cappy. With your newfound cap-ally, explore the thrilling worlds from the Mushroom Kingdom. You have a set of new abilities like capturing and controlling foes, animals, and objects. And if you wish to tag a friend in the fun, you can invite one and have them control Cappy.

1. The Legend Of Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom

In the vast Kingdom of Hyrule, an epic adventure awaits you as you play through The Legend of Zelda. The game tosses you to an action-adventure experience in an open world akin to Breath of the Wild. However, the game adds more intrigue with the two areas added. From the sky setting with multiple floating islands to the underworld. Paraglide to the sky, solving complex puzzles, discovering treasures, and facing enemies and bosses. The underground is the dark world that you will have to illuminate and explore for the treasures and hazards.