20 Hidden Indie Gems on Nintendo Switch 2

A creative and refreshing mix of exploration, puzzle solving, and music that has loads of charm

A more foul-mouthed and oddball take on gameplay similar to The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask

A charming mix of potion crafting, relationship management, deck building, and the power of salesmanship

For retro fans who enjoyed portable RPGs in the Gameboy era, Kudzu successfully captures that spirit and vibe

While not a Mario-killer or even threatener by any means, this is a colorful 3D platformer has all-ages appeal

A mix of genres and levels of quality that still has some solid classic games to enjoy

A gorgeous and extremely approachable platforming adventure that’s delightful if you don’t mind its simplicity

A nice variation on hidden picture puzzles with its own flair

Simply a different twin-stick take on Metroidvanias, sporting a challenging grapple mechanic

Absolutely delivering some classic 3D adventure beats, Girl Genius is worth a look

A fighter with some great character designs and amazing combos, but you’ll need to invest some time to get to that level

Absolutely embraces the looks, play, and sounds of the oldest of old-school games with a horror touch

An amusing mix of Real Housewives energy, high aristocratic culture, and a smidge of Punch-Out make it unique

Though it’s a budget-minded teen-rated horror game that doesn’t mean it lacks some punch

While it offers some twitchy challenges, the unrefined overall feel limits wider appeal

An odd mixture of action adventure and puzzles with a very coding-oriented twist, tilted towards younger gamers

Some festive top-down shooting fun for the holidays

While a decent endless runner (within the limits of that statement), the Switch only offers modest improvement over mobile play

An interesting mix of active and turn-based combat help it it feel distinct, but it can seem a bit one note

Mixing together elements of classic adventures, mysteries, and story-telling, it has some appeal

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