The Best Nintendo Switch Games of All Time

1

Super Mario Odyssey

Switch•Oct 27, 2017

9.7

Critics

Action  •  Coop  •  Couch Co-op

2

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

Switch•Mar 03, 2017

9.6

Critics

Action  •  Adventure  •  Open World

3

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Switch•May 12, 2023

9.6

Critics

Action  •  Adventure  •  Open World

4

Tetris Effect: Connected

Switch•Oct 08, 2021

9.5

Critics

Coop  •  Couch Co-op  •  Multiplayer

5

Metroid Prime Remastered

Switch•Feb 08, 2023

9.5

Critics

Action  •  Adventure  •  FPS

6

Persona 5 Royal

Switch•Oct 21, 2022

9.4

Critics

Anime  •  JRPG  •  RPG

7

Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Switch•Sep 17, 2020

9.3

Critics

Action  •  Adventure  •  Metroidvania

8

Celeste

Switch•Jan 25, 2018

9.3

Critics

Platformer  •  Single-player

9

Undertale

Switch•Sep 18, 2018

9.3

Critics

RPG  •  Single-player

10

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Switch•Dec 07, 2018

9.2

Critics

Action  •  Coop  •  Couch Co-op

11

Bayonetta 2

Switch•Feb 16, 2018

9.2

Critics

Action  •  Coop  •  Hack and Slash

12

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Switch•Oct 20, 2023

9.2

Critics

Action  •  Multiplayer  •  Platformer

13

Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

Switch•Sep 27, 2019

9.1

Critics

Adventure  •  Metroidvania  •  Platformer

14

A Short Hike

Switch•Aug 18, 2020

9.1

Critics

Adventure  •  Cozy  •  Open World

15

INSIDE

Switch•Jun 28, 2018

9.1

Critics

Adventure  •  Platformer  •  Puzzle

16

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

Switch•Apr 28, 2017

9.1

Critics

Couch Co-op  •  Multiplayer  •  Racing

17

Xenoblade Chronicles 3

Switch•Jul 29, 2022

9.1

Critics

Action  •  JRPG  •  Open World

18

Bastion

Switch•Sep 13, 2018

9.1

Critics

Action  •  Adventure  •  RPG

19

Quake

Switch•Aug 19, 2021

9.0

Critics

Action  •  Adventure  •  Coop

20

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Switch•Mar 20, 2020

9.0

Critics

Coop  •  Couch Co-op  •  Cozy

21

DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition

Switch•Sep 27, 2019

9.0

Critics

Action  •  Anime  •  JRPG

22

Dead Cells

Switch•Aug 07, 2018

9.0

Critics

Action  •  Metroidvania  •  Platformer

23

Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove

Switch•Mar 03, 2017

9.0

Critics

Action  •  Coop  •  Couch Co-op

24

Sonic Mania Plus

Switch•Jul 17, 2018

8.9

Critics

Action  •  Coop  •  Couch Co-op

25

Fire Emblem: Three Houses

Switch•Jul 26, 2019

8.9

Critics

Anime  •  Cozy  •  JRPG