20 Hidden Indie Gems on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 - Nindie Spotlight
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Citizen Sleeper

As regulars probably know well by now, I don’t tend to be a fan of visual novels and even sometimes struggle wi...

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Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure
I’m pretty much always a sucker for the classic noir detective style, and when a game instead chooses to skewer it a bit...
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Cozy Grove
While bludgeoning or blowing away bad guys can always be good fun, everyone should have some time in their lives to slow...
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FRAMED Collection
While its comic book-style presentation is clean and outstanding it’s the unusual gameplay in both Framed and its sequel...
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Tumblestone

All said Tumblestone is a very strong contender in the action puzzler space and sets itself apart by not trying to im...

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Garden Story
When it comes to relatively chill adventures in more of a classic style the Switch has pretty great representation alrea...
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Mechanic 8230: Escape From Ilgrot
While this budget-friendly adventure is pretty humble overall it delivers a reasonably-good core experience and solid puzzles
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Tiny Dragon Story
Though it may have a simplistic retro look, this tiny dragon manages to deliver solid classic platforming play with a little flair
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UnderDungeon
If you don’t mind the simplistic aesthetics, this is a reasonably-solid Zelda-ish adventure on a budget
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Mosaic Chronicles Deluxe
Given the intricate elements in your typical artistically-driven stained glass window, working a puzzle for one quickly gets tricky
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Sail Forth
Hit the high seas in search of treasure, trouble, and generally pleasant exploration and adventure
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Palindrome Syndrome: Escape Room

With escape rooms having been a pretty popular group activity over the past decade or so (with the exception of the p...

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Pid
An interesting but challenging primary mechanic for movement makes this adventure feel unique but also picky
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It's Kooky
Taking a classic hidden objects game and injecting some humor, this has appeal, though perhaps a bit narrow
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Space Tail: Every Journey Leads Home
With a pretty unique canine protagonist and the power of its senses, Space Tail dares to be different
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She Wants Me Dead
Simple lesson: Don’t cross your cat or they’ll set a series of diabolical death traps for you
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P.3

When it comes to game design, I’m all about how simplicity is often the best overall goal when starting somethi...

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Ultreïa
Pairing a grieving robot who starts out in search of revenge for the loss of his father but may instead find enlightenme...
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Roundguard
When it comes to casual games from the previous generation or so that I remember with great fondness, the unique Peggle ...
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Neo Cab
When it comes to cyberpunk stories/adventures who knew that the Switch would slowly end up with a collection of them of ...
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