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I am Dead
To begin with, we have I am Dead from Annapurna Interactive. The story starts with the death of a museum curator called Shelmerston. After this, he meets up with the ghost of his dog and after their reunion, they set off to an island created by a volcanic eruption.
I am Dead, focuses on your decision skills by putting you in multiple situations where a single choice could change the island’s fate. The ultimate aim is to save the island and its people from the upcoming natural hazard.
Buy I am Dead for $19.99
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Dead Cells
One of the best roguelike indie titles for Switch, Dead Cells, is about a creature that was formed following a failed science experiment. In the beginning, you will have to acquire a dead body to control the cells and gradually develop into a proper living being.In case you really like it, you’re going to need the Dead Cells weapons tier list, because it won’t be easy to discover all of the weapons right away.
The game features evolving levels, where each stage’s difficulty randomly changes according to the previous run and the player’s performance. It has tons of dungeons and bosses to challenge, and it’s not as easy as it might look like.
Buy Dead Cells for $24.99
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Hades
Interested in Greek mythology? Hades is a must-try indie title that gives you a broader outlook on Greek mythology. In this action dungeon crawler, you will play as the son of Hades, Zagreus and help him escape and reach Mount Olympus.
You will use various combinations of attacks by finding multiple weapons. There are numerous treasures to gather along the way too. These will let you buy multiple items and weapons that are quite important to the hack-and-slash combat system. There are other games like Hades, in case you’ve already played that one.
Buy Hades for $24.99
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Golf Story
This list would be incomplete without adding a sports title, so we’ve included Golf Story by Sidebar Games. In order to show your golfing skills, you will have to enter the story mode and choose one of the eight courses that are available to play.
Golf Story is not just about playing golf across various courses but it also focuses on exploring and getting to know the secrets of people and places. .
Buy Golf Story for $14.99
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Hollow Knight
Looking for some action in a kingdom filled with insect knights? Team Cherry’s 2D action title, Hollow Knight is absolutely worth trying. Throughout your adventure, you will explore the underground world while tackling various enemies and powerful bosses..
This modern-day side-scrolling classic lets you decide the events and the gameplay changes accordingly. In addition, you will also get a chance to tackle creepy monsters and evil bosses to unlock quests and in-game rewards. Just note that amongst all of the other best indie games for Switch, this one could be the most challenging in terms of difficulty!
Buy Hollow Knight for $15.00
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My Friend Pedro
As the title says, Blood.Bullets.Banana, My Friend Pedro lets you enjoy shooting in a slow-mo action environment in an underworld that requires precision and perfect aim to slay your enemies.
My Friend Pedro allows you to split the bullets between targets and shoot while spinning, which helps it stand out from other shooters. Moreover, it also has a competitive scene you rack up a score on each level that is then posted on a leaderboard.
Buy My Friend Pedro for $19.99
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If Found…
Next, we have a beautiful visual novel where you have to erase the memories from a journal to progress. Sounds interesting, right? If Found… from Annapurna tells the story about Kasio from December 1993, after she destroys her diary.
In order to move on to the next story and complete the progress, you will have to erase the entries in her diary to uncover different events. If Found… has found popularity thanks to its immersive soundtrack, hand-drawn art and unique mechanics, which take it to a whole other level.
Buy If Found… for $12.99
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Cloudpunk
Cloudpunk is an open-world adventure game that features an interesting evolving storyline with visually impressive cyberpunk elements. The story is set in a future where you control a HOVA, which is a flying car.
Basically, you play as a driver for the company Cyberpunk and your duty is to deliver goods and drop off passengers. There are tons of quests along with regular missions which can be unlocked by trawling around the city.
Buy Cloudpunk for $24.99
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Stardew Valley
One of the most popular role-playing games on multiple platforms, Stardew Valley is for those who love farming. In this game, you are handed the keys to your grandfather’s old farm and tasked with carrying out various farming activities such as growing crops, watering them and raising livestock.
On top of that, this farming sim has a multiplayer feature that allows you to invite up to three players to play with you in real-time. Apart from maintaining the farm, you can also engage in various other activities, including fishing, cooking and embarking on collection quests. If you already tried it and really liked it, we created a list of games like Stardew Valley.
Buy Stardew Valley for $14.99
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The Long Dark
The Long Dark is considered to be the best survival game on Switch since it was released in September, last year. After a geomagnetic storm, a pilot crashed their aeroplane into a forest in Canada. It’s now up to your to survive in this treacherous place.
During your fight to survive the cold weather in the forest, you will have to ensure that you have collected enough food, water and fireworks. In addition, you will have to craft weapons by scavenging the nearby areas to ensure you’re protected from the constant threat of wild animals.
Buy The Long Dark for $34.99
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Darkest Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon is a great indie roguelike game in a dark fantasy setting. The game has an extremely great visual style, complex gameplay, interesting mechanics of buffs and debuffs, and cool characters.
During the game, the characters can experience various ailments such as stress, fear, and drug addiction. And vice versa, they can be inspired after a successful fight, happy after they find some nice thing, and acquire immunity to diseases. If you are a hardcore player who is looking for a challenge and an incredible atmosphere of dark fantasy, this game is worth playing! We’ve created a guide for Darkest Dungeon that should help you with general issues that new players might encounter.
Buy Darkest Dungeon for $24.99
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Firewatch
Even though it is an indie project, in 2016, Firewatch was nominated for the title of the best game of the year with such games as Overwatch, Uncharted 4, and Doom. This is a story of a middle-aged man who decided to work as a forester for the summer season.
Firewatch is a pretty simple game, but charismatic characters and a bright visual style create an incredible atmosphere of a small adventure. Thanks to the Nintendo console controllers, which give you an amazing tactile sensation, the atmosphere of the game becomes much better.
Buy Firewatch for $19.99
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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a very fun co-op game that was released in 2015. In this game, you will have to take on the role of an animal astronaut, control a spaceship, and fight enemies.
Teamwork is really important in this game because you and your friends will have to control different parts of the spaceship. The gameplay is primitive, so you will learn it fast. However, some of the tasks that you will have to complete are complex and interesting. The colorful visual style and the fun childish setting are very suitable for this game.
Buy Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime for $14.99
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Night in the Woods
Night in the Woods is a stylish game about a young depressed kitty who returns to her home city. The game has very simple but cute graphics, and the gameplay is not complicated.
Night in the Woods is a funny and adorable game about friends and adventures. The game has a magnificent atmosphere of a tale that looks similar to real life, where characters face the problems that people in real life have. So, Night in the Woods is a game for people who want to relax and enjoy the story.
Buy Night in the Woods for $19.99
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Oxenfree
First of all, Oxenfree is an interesting and scary story. This game is about teenagers who get together on the island, and strange things start to happen in this spooky and well-written adventure.
Read our Oxenfree review
Oxenfree is not really a horror game but a convoluted supernatural story. The well-written dialogues reveal all the rivalry and secret desires that a group of teenagers has. The graphic of the game is simple, but the style is great and complements the atmosphere of the game pretty well.
Buy Oxenfree for $9.99
We hope you found what you were looking for on our list of the best indie games for Switch!