Top 100 / Best Indie Action Games on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2

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Lords of Exile

A throwback to the classic likes of Castlevania and others with a few modern flourishes

Donut Dodo

Rocking vibes from multiple arcade classics, Donut Dodo is an excellent and challenging remix

Tunic

Undoubtedly the most well-crafted “tough Zelda” game out there, with tons to discover and learn (usually the hard way)

Will You Snail?

A worthy discussion that has come up in recent years has to do with accessibility and whether games that are inherent...

Death's Door

Opening with a pretty minimal understanding of what’s going on, Death’s Door gets off to a bit of a rocky...

Splasher

While anyone and everyone looking at it saw a 2D Splatoon of some kind the kinetic and deep gameplay give Splasher a ...

Cook Serve Forever

By adding a grounded story, and recipes you complete built around a wide variety of recombined patterns you can get used to, this series takes a big step forward

CRYPT CUSTODIAN

A charming, and sometimes silly, top-down Metroidvania-style romp that feels refreshing

Promenade

A curious mix of platforming, objective-driven adventure elements, and charming visuals help Promenade shine

Gunbrella

There’s no doubt that it does some things differently, and there’s merit to that, but Gunbrella just falls short of next-level greatness

Marble It Up! Ultra

Delivers pretty well what you’d want to see in a follow-up with added features, unlockables, secrets, and challenges

PAC-MAN MUSEUM+

Having grown up spending far too much time and money in the arcades of old, the Pac-Man series is near and dear to my...

Super Mega Zero

There’s something to be said for indie games that, at a glance, may feel like they’re taking shortcuts, b...

New Super Lucky's Tale

A great example of how the 3D Mascot Platformer style is still alive and thriving

GRIDbeat!

A novel and pretty unorthodox mixture of rhythm game and hacker challenges make for a wholly unique experience

MIO: Memories in Orbit

An absolutely gorgeous Metroidvania that feels like a mix of the beauty of GRIS with the challenging gameplay of the likes of Hollow Knight

Silver Bullet

Utilizing a twin-stick shooting scheme in a way I can’t say I’ve ever encountered, Silver Bullet has a learning curve, but also some very pleasing variety

LEGO Party!

A serious competitor to the Mario Party franchise has entered the chat…

Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines

Builds on the already excellent play of the original by adding a new distinct character and approachable challenges

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

If you already know it, you likely love it. If you don’t, this is a good bit of challenging fun worth a look

Fate/Samurai Remnant

While perhaps the Switch may not be the ideal platform for such a gorgeous and intense game, but the experience is still solid

Trifox

While not perfect, Trifox is a refreshing take on 3D platforming and affords you great flexibility in how you play

Blast Brigade vs. the Evil Legion of Dr. Cread

When I typically think of Metroidvanias I’ve been conditioned a bit to the point that I assume the balance is u...

Jetboard Joust

As an old-school arcade fan I'll admit I've been a big fan of indie titles that have come to the Switch putti...

Skate Story

Running with skateboarding action more akin to the likes of Tony Hawk, and then turning it into an adventure through an odd version of hell, this is a unique experience for sure

Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter

Just as brutal as its predecessor, but its combat is still well-implemented, and it’s a serious challenge if you’re up for it

Quadroids

A pretty unique test of your ability to process quite a lot at once, your reactions, your planning, and your patience

Azure Striker Gunvolt 3

With its signature visual extravagance and flair, the addition of a new character spices the series up

Agent Intercept

Looking back at my days in the arcade games there were a few titles that were legendary in their coolness and reputation...

Gunborg: Dark Matters

More budget-friendly titles are almost always a challenge to know how to score against their more full-priced brethren. ...

Flynn: Son of Crimson

There’s something to be said for games that know what they want to be, even if not necessarily revolutionary in any part...

Greak: Memories of Azur

When you’re this far into a system’s lifespan, making a splash with a game that not only has a distinctive look but that...

Clone Drone in the Danger Zone

One genre that’s lacking in depth and variety on the Switch has definitely been fighters. Sure, there are both some AAA ...

Boomerang X

With indie titles I’m always tickled when I encounter something just a bit different that feels fresh and challenging, a...

Astalon: Tears of the Earth

I tend to have a love/hate relationship with retro throwback games of various kinds. Sure, I have fond memories of the 8...

EARTH DEFENSE FORCE: WORLD BROTHERS

While I’ve generally heard good things about the Earth Defense Force series, to date it’s one that I’ve never had the pl...

Bladed Fury

While side-scrolling slashers have been around for quite some time, and tend to show up in some abundance, I’ve more oft...

Blizzard Arcade Collection

Before they became Blizzard and released the likes of the WarCraft and Diablo series, among others, the folks at then Si...

UnderMine

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

Wildfire

Stealth-oriented games have never typically made for my favorite experiences but there are times when the mechanic is ei...

No More Heroes

There’s something to be said for being authentically original, for me that’s especially the case for when the general pl...

Kingdom Rush Origins

Finally the last unreleased version of the Kingdom Rush franchise is on the Switch, and Origins also happens to be my pe...

Dodo Peak

There’s nothing I enjoy more with indies than games that defy expectation. At first glance Dodo Peak looks like a pretty...

Panzer Paladin

While I have a great deal of nostalgia for the 8-bit era since I played a ton of games back in those days, going back ca...

-KLAUS-

While puzzle platformers are represented in abundance in the indie space, there are definitely ones that put in some ext...

RUINER

With its visual flair, dystopian world, and what appeared to be a penchant for tense and violent action, Ruiner has been...

Huntdown

As a fan of old school shooters and beat-em-ups of all persuasions perhaps it was inevitable I’d be a Huntdown fan. Thro...

Jet Lancer

With so many high-quality shooters of all types and styles it takes some effort to put something new on the table, parti...

Bloodroots

This is a title that got me excited the first time I saw it in a Nindie Direct and that I was even more thrilled with wh...

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair

Retro games or those that attempt to recapture a certain vintage feel can be a tricky business and there’s no doubt that...

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