The 31 Best Switch Games - 2022 Edition

The Switch has frankly too many fantastic games, so we narrowed it down to just 31 of the beggars.

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[jusinocasino]

Timestamp

Super Mario maker 2 - 0:51
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury - 1:28
Kirby and the Forgotten Land - 2:01
Monster Hunter Rise - 2:25
Portal: Companion Collection - 2:55
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - 3:30
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 4:13
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - 5:05
Persona 5 Royal - 5:45
Cuphead - 6:22
Hades - 7:03
Dead Cells - 7:35
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 - 8:13
DOOM Eternal - 8:50
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - 9:29
Super Mario Odyssey - 9:57
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 10:50
Bayonetta 3 - 11:33
Fire Emblem Three Houses - 12:11
Animal Crossing: New Horizons 12:50
Hollow Knight - 13:31
Tetris Effect: Connected - 14:20
Ori and the Will of the Wisps - 14:57
SteamWorld Dig 2 - 15:47
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - 16:33
Splatoon 3 - 17:30
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove - 18:20
Astral Chain - 18:59
Celeste - 19:45
Stardew Valley - 20:19
Metroid Dread - 21:01

[aleksandrvinkler]

I gotta say I'm shocked to not see Luigi's Mansion 3 on here. That's the only one that stood out as missing.

[TimBartja]

I think the fact that one could make a second list of top 31 games on switch with maybe 3 titles in common and still be completely valid speaks volumes of how strong the software has been this gen!

[dukemon]

A minute of silence for our left out comrades:
- Luigi's Mansion 3
- Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze
- Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle
- New Pokémon Snap
- Sonic Mania
- The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
- Shin Megami Tensei V
- NEO The World Ends With You

And probably more that I'm forgetting.

[landsealion]

Mario + Rabbids would make my list as well, so many great games to choose from.

[aryashetty]

Surprised that Dkc tropical freeze wasn't included but that's quite a solid list.

[Spilzu]

Metroid Dread is the perfect length imo, it ended JUST when it felt right.

[citrusnx]

Some other great titles that wasn't mentioned that you should check out are:

- Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze - One of the best 2D platformers of all time.
- Ring Fit Adventure - A great fitness game that mixes RPG with real-life fitness.
- Luigi's Mansion 3 - Just a fantastic game from start to finish.
- Xenoblade Chroncles: Definitive Edition - I know XC3 was on the list, but everyone who likes JRPGs NEEDS to play the first Xeneblade game. It's awesome.
- Sonic Mania - Great 2D platformer that is a pure joy to play through.

EDIT: Adding some more since people ask for it.
- Shin Megami Tensei V - If you want a more adult version of Pokémon, this is the game for you.
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - Overall a very fun musou/Warriors game.
- Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - A short but good pussle-platformer.
- Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle - If you like tactical games, this is one of the most unique and fun on the Switch.
- Bayonetta 1 & 2 - Yes Bayonetta 3 is on the list, but both Bayonetta 1 & 2 are worth checking out if you're interested.

[wiper]

Great list. Would probably had fitted Lugi's Mansion 3 in there somewhere

[ordinaryalan]

Wonderful list! Death’s Door was in my top 5 this year, as well as Tunic.

[MrSimonWitton]

I’d also add Tunic to the list. Absolutely incredible game

[jigeahah]

I would throw in Nier Automata too, the experience I had with the game on the switch is just 👌

[thgonz]

Not sure if I missed it but Luigi’s Mansion 3 is up there for me

[KoollKam]

I have to say, I personally love when you do these lists. Lists like these help me pick my next game. I'm pretty sure I'm going to pick up Kirby now thanks to you. Been on the fence about it for a bit.

[HustlerHorstRuediger]

I would want to nominate Live a Live for this list. Easily one of my favourite video game experiences. You get the HD-2D artstyle (which i just love) lots of secrets and an amazing soundtrack.

[rj_mp]

Astral Chain? Now this is a good list.
Although I would’ve tried to fit in SMT 5, it’s a top 5 JRPG on the system imo. Although with a top 31 list, it’s very hard to put everything you want in.

[danafrancis]

Luigi's Mansion 3? Not sure how you left this game off the list -- the creativity, the various floor themes, the graphics, the boss fights and just the bosses themselves, the humor and charm. My fave game easily. (Tetris over LM3? Really?).

[jonathanfryer]

Love the list.
Just bought a Switch and you've opened my eyes.
Thank you.

[lincy]

A great list, I would have added Dying Light Platinum Edition, Dark Souls Remastered, Okami, Terraria, Dragon's Dogma, Dragon's Quest Builders 2, Minecraft, Shin Megami Tensei V, Subnautica & BelowZero bundle, Dragon Quest XI S, Final Fantasy XII, Diablo Eternal Collection, Fatal Frame Maiden of Black Water on to the list, but then the list would get way too long. None the less those are just games that I have owned and played that I would also recommend. Outside the ones that I currently own, I would also recommend Nier Automata, Assasin's Creed Rebel Collection, Disco Elysium, and lastly DarkSiders Warmastered Edition.

[andyc]

Favourite console of all time, having been gaming since 1989.
Up to 122 physical games on the Switch, and no end in sight of when I’ll stop collecting, as each game I own has something different to offer.

As many others have said here, there are a lot of great games missing, including:
- Luigis Mansion 3
- Live A Live
- Octopath Traveler
- Triangle Strategy
- Diablo III
- No Mans Sky
- Shin Megami Tensei V
- Lego Star Wars
- Hyrule Warriors : Age of Calamity

Along with some more niche, fun games such as:
- Goat Simulator
- Pac-Man Museum
- Untitled Goose Game
- Omori
- My Friend Pedro


Have never had such a hard time keeping up with quality titles on a console before; my next best collected console is the SNES, and I only have 38 games for that, so it’s astonishing to know that I’m still trying to catch up on quality Switch games.