20 Hidden Indie Gems on Nintendo Switch

Taking the base Picross formula and adding in some extra rules and complications works out quite well here, indeed

If you’re looking to test your friends and family for coordination in the pits repairing cars, this is a winner

With its smart and generally quick play, plenty of heroes to unlock, and a bit of roguelike flair this deckbuilder has a lot going for it

This seemingly calm and pleasant train sim is actually quite a tastily strategic challenge in disguise

Having always been more of an arcade and combat racing kind of gamer, titles that are more simmy have always been a c...

Elevator pitch time: Set off on an adventure with a party of your choosing with a wide variety of skills. Every step of ...

As a connoisseur of roguelike titles of all stripes Undermine had me excited at first glance. With its pick-axe throwing...

As previously while you can generally figure out many of the core basics by simply experimenting a bit a walk through th...

While inspired by the classics like R-Type and Gradius, Super Hydorah has a great feel and style all its own. You're abl...

Starting out with a pretty thorough and helpful tutorial you’ll have the core understanding you’ll need to get started b...

Returning from a failed attempt at going to college you'll play the part of Mae, a young woman with a checkered past who...

Featuring characters more unfamiliar to American audiences, the pacing of this beat-em-up is also quite unique

Keeping things pretty simple in execution, Melatonin delivers on rhythmic fun and challenges

After a release day patch, this pretty silly and unique beat-em-up is ready for the next challenger(s)

The first thought people tend to have with a LEGO title is an action-oriented romp you can casually enjoy on your own...

Taking a different approach, working to rebuild the environment rather than burying it, in development sims

Mixing together pretty well-implemented traversal, slinging yourself around, a gripping story, and decent but repetitive combat

A brilliant mixture of puzzles and turn-based strategy make this a standout title fans of both genres should give a look

Among the indie titles that I’ve played and loved on the PC there aren’t too many that still haven’...

Delightfully weird and silly, music fans should absolutely have a blast with this, though there’s no doubt it has challenges

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