The 200 / Best Indie Games of the Year on Nintendo Switch [2025 Edition] - Nindie Spotlight

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BEAST: Bio Exo Arena Suit Team Banner
BEAST: Bio Exo Arena Suit Team
For all of $10 this is a pleasant surprise of a multiplayer game that keeps it simple, but can be satisfying and approachable
Beyond the Ice Palace 2 Banner
Beyond the Ice Palace 2
While mechanically not perfect, this Metroidvania mixes a classic feel with an abundance of smart puzzles and works well
Freddy Farmer Banner
Freddy Farmer
It absolutely has some great classic arcade roots, and presents a challenge, but not all are likely intentional
Desvelado Banner
Desvelado
A pretty engaging, challenging, and impressive puzzle platformer all around
Turbo Overkill Banner
Turbo Overkill
While it can be rough around the edges at times, there’s no question that this retro shooter has panache
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO Banner
DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO
Wild, bombastic, and absolute Dragon Ball fan service catnip, but likely quite narrow in appeal as well
Tiny Lands 2 Banner
Tiny Lands 2
While admittedly a pretty simple concept, making a “Spot the difference” game in 3 dimensions, it works well and has more variety than expected
Hot Wheels Let's Race™: Ultimate Speed Banner
Hot Wheels Let's Race™: Ultimate Speed
A very family-friendly opportunity to take the wheel with a lot of Hot Wheels content goodness
Last Time I Saw You Banner
Last Time I Saw You
A mix of a gorgeous art style, teenage angst and love, and Japanese folklore
Yooka-Replaylee Banner
Yooka-Replaylee
While absolutely a major improvement over the original Yooka-Laylee, some of the changes also create frustrations
Little Nightmares III Banner
Little Nightmares III
A great and grand adventure you can enjoy solo or co-op, with plenty of dark imagery and cool moments, but it has limits
Strange Antiquities Banner
Strange Antiquities
Absolutely a very different sort of puzzler, where you’ll need to run with clues to what your customers seek and try to match them to some creepy relics
Call of the Sea Banner
Call of the Sea
An almost escape room-like and gorgeous adventure that will test your wits and tells an engaging story along the way
Mind Over Magnet Banner
Mind Over Magnet
Clever challenges await in this “attractive” puzzler
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown Banner
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown
A surprisingly strategy-oriented outing for the heroes in a half-shell, Tactical Takedown can be challenging, but feels great when you’re in the zone
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2 Banner
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles 2
While I may not be familiar with any of the anime the game is based around, there is no question that its gameplay is gorgeous, and its storylines are utterly bonkers
Shadow Labyrinth Banner
Shadow Labyrinth
Undeniably odd, and perhaps a little too quirky when it comes to precision jumping to be truly great, this odd mix of Metroidvania and Pac-Man is daring and weird, but does work quite well
Dead of Darkness Banner
Dead of Darkness
While it takes its time getting into the meat of things, despite this being more of a 16-bit throwback affair, it’s one of the better horror games out in the eShop
Old Skies Banner
Old Skies
While, at times, it’s adventure-style puzzles and mechanics can be clunky, the time-hopping hook is an interesting one
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping Banner
Duck Detective: The Ghost of Glamping
A satisfying and entertaining follow-up adventure that’s well-crafted, but shows no real growth either
The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy- Banner
The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-
An unusual mix of a crazy storyline, interesting characters, and competent tactical strategy make for an engaging time
Star of Providence Banner
Star of Providence
While not typically challenging, there’s something about its shooting adventure play that feels refreshing
Ravenswatch Banner
Ravenswatch
Visually lush, and has a pretty impressive array of characters with diverse play styles, but can be hard to love
Stars In The Trash Banner
Stars In The Trash
An unusual pet-based adventure that manages to enchant and entertain, even with a few scruffy spots, while it lasts
Schildmaid MX Banner
Schildmaid MX
A shooter with classic arcade roots but a method of play that feels fresh and fun
Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny Banner
Nicktoons & The Dice of Destiny
Featuring well-known kids show characters, unfortunately animated in a style that’s a little off, there’s at least enough core play here to be of interest for families or fans
Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile Banner
Agatha Christie - Death on the Nile
The adventures of Inspector Poirot continue to get more refined in this mystery series, even if there can still be aggravations
We Were Here Together Banner
We Were Here Together
This co-op escape room-esque series finally more fully hits its stride with this edition, though its Switch handheld performance is still not ideal
Trasmoz Legends Banner
Trasmoz Legends
While having retro arcade elements that do feel familiar, Trasmoz Legends feels pretty fresh, puts up a challenge, and works quite nicely overall
The Nameless: Slay Dragon Banner
The Nameless: Slay Dragon
Fans of more pan-and-paper style RPG gaming should enjoy its pretty authentic mechanics and customization
HeistGeist Banner
HeistGeist
Putting together what feels like a mix of RPG and deckbuilder strategy elements, HeistGeist at least manages to stand out from the crowd
Yarn Guardians Banner
Yarn Guardians
While absolutely quirky and not incredibly deep, it does offer up some lighter shooter play with plenty of cats
Misc. A Tiny Tale Banner
Misc. A Tiny Tale
While generally a very cute and approachable 3D platformer, when pushed to perform its floaty controls can be a challenge
The Wandering Village Banner
The Wandering Village
While not the deepest city-building sim out there, its approachability, workable controls, and some unique elements help it to shine
Everdeep Aurora Banner
Everdeep Aurora
While it has some retro-styled visual appeal, and some unexpected story beats to discover, it mostly feels like a pretty ordinary metroidvania
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Klaus Lee - Thunderballs
Channeling the spirit of an old-school game called H.E.R.O., but putting you on the clock, Thunderballs is relatively simple, but well-crafted
Rusty Rangers Banner
Rusty Rangers
An interesting take on a classic platform shooter, enhanced to a degree with roguelike elements
Starlight Legacy Banner
Starlight Legacy
For people who look back to the 16-bit JRPGs of yesteryear with reverence, this is a great way to revisit that look, feel, and style of play
The Abandoned Planet Banner
The Abandoned Planet
A reasonably approachable, smart, and satisfying adventure, though not a revelation by any means
Wings of Endless Banner
Wings of Endless
A retro-styled multi-character action RPG (with Metroidvania flavor) that has a solid feel, can be challenging (though sometimes too much so), and feels both retro and fresh
Pilo and the Holobook Banner
Pilo and the Holobook
A very approachable and family-friendly adventure focused on exploration that weirdly grew on me despite its simplicity
Rogue Waters Banner
Rogue Waters
A refreshing mix of roguelike elements, strategy, and pirate fun… but it absolutely moves at a peg-legged pace
Material Evidence Banner
Material Evidence
Though lacking the edge of its odd narrative and masks, Material Evidence has a serious Hotline Miami vibe with a side-scrolling perspective
Lulu's Temple Banner
Lulu's Temple
A pleasant surprise of a game that looks basic, but by making creative use of lighting manages to be interesting
The Strongest TOFU Banner
The Strongest TOFU
Undeniably quirky and weird on all fronts, this is absolutely a love or hate proposition
Moons of Darsalon Banner
Moons of Darsalon
An oddball mix of action, strategy, and herding your Lemming-like comrades makes for an uneven but entertaining time
Blade Chimera Banner
Blade Chimera
Has a fresh look and play elements, but those are bogged down by awkward mechanics and some general repetitiveness
Trouble Witches FINAL! Episode 01 Daughters of Amalgam Banner
Trouble Witches FINAL! Episode 01 Daughters of Amalgam
Promising an attractive overall look, some weird beats if you dabble in the story mode, and plenty of on-screen chaos, this can be a fun time for the right audience
Demonschool Banner
Demonschool
Sports quirky characters, smart tactical combat that remains engaging throughout, and plenty of style to boot
Wildkeepers Rising Banner
Wildkeepers Rising
Yet another alternative take on the Vampire Survivors formula that essentially asks, “What if we added pets to the mix?”

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