Top 25 Nintendo Switch Indie Games of All Time

[@jjkohler25]

Indie games are the heart and soul of gaming

[@elsh332]

It has been indie games that have won my heart over to the world of gaming ❤ i have never understood gaming until I discovered such games as gris, medulla, koloro, figment, and a heap more - now I am literally having dreams about these moving interactive artworks every night!!

[@polo_sheridan2869]

Naw Sony is.

[@aberoy9957]

​@@polo_sheridan2869 lol no, If I wanted to sit and watch hours and hours of cinematics I'd just go to the movies

[@chokedbybacklog5433]

I completely agree with your about the Switch being potentially the best platform for indie games. There is something so fitting playing them in handheld mode. I personally think visual novels are also perfect to play on it.

[@VerinaxDynamics]

I never played Star Dew valley so I bought it for the first time on the switch, I may also get some other indies. But Stardew Valley seems like such a cozy game that will be fun on a hand held to pass time

[@chokedbybacklog5433]

@@VerinaxDynamics it really is... And there's so much content in it too.

[@callmepsycho3132]

What about PC? I mean personally I play most games on PS5 but wouldn’t PC fit better?

[@chokedbybacklog5433]

@@callmepsycho3132 I have a PC. Switch was made for indies though. The handheld mode is perfect for it.

[@CaptainEffort]

@@chokedbybacklog5433 Steam Deck my guy. The thing will be an indie machine.

[@samueletienne1524]

My top 10 would probably be : 1) Hollow Knight 2) Hades 3) Dead cells 4) Celeste 5) Ori 6) Transistor 7) Hyperlight drifter 8) Stardew valley 9) Slay the spire 10) Axiom Verge

[@pickleeggs3340]

Id take out slay the spire for shovel knight,shadow ninja and the messenger.

[@LucenProject]

This is a really solid list. I might want to see how I could get Mark of the Ninja in there, but would definitely find a wat to get Messenger on. Which Ori?

[@airplanefood3576]

@@LucenProject The messenger is super underrated. Its easily in my top 3 favorite games.

[@blaisefilla5195]

hollow knight should be higher

[@taracochran-patrick784]

I agree everyone loves hollow knight and dead cells looks awesome I’m going to buy bf hades so happy know I’m making the right choice:)

[@annadavis4716]

Some of my favorite games are - Sky; Children of the Light - Little Nightmares (1&2) - Spiritfarer - Untitled Goose Game - Hollow Knight

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

Agreed

[@rockkiller124]

Both Limbo and Inside are masterpiece as well, can't wait for their third game

[@NativeQueen83]

I’m sooo excited for Somerville!!! Absolutely love Playdead’s games. Definitely need more from them. Ending of Inside was such a mind f***. I legit talked to myself the whole ending! What the? Omg? Huh? 😂🤣

[@Lilgus84]

Developers split and they are each making their own game. Hope the each out out two bangers!

[@jayefe17]

Mark of the ninja got me into indie games. Limbo and inside kept me in indie games

[@markymarksaddiction]

Hades is probably my favorite game from the past 5 years.

[@matuscara4733]

Top game

[@kungfumaster298]

Finally a list with Crosscode in it!!! This game is such a hidden gem, I only heard of it from my friend, because most of the top switch youtubers did not even mention it! I'm currently playing it and having a blast! Get it if you haven't! This is a long ass game, probably more than 30hrs according to reviews, and ia not even larger than 500mb! Plus it's on a price point that's similar to other indie games that would only take 10hrs to complete. 😍

[@iznax9]

Great list, I have played most of them (22 to be exact 🙂). And here comes my unpopular opinion. Katana Zero is my number one, and honestly one of the best games I have even played. An absolute gem 💎 ❤

[@Bamschli]

For me it has to be Celeste, but Katana Zero is a blast and I wouldn't call you crazy for this statement. One of the best Indies ever made.

[@mBulk11]

I didn't enjoy it nearly like I thought I would. I never finished it but I think I must have been close. May go back to it again and give it another go.

[@leobrunofreire8017]

I'm with you here bro. Katana Zero really is AMAZING. I've played last year on steam and I fell in love with the game and I bought again on the switch. Really a masterpiece

[@Tom-yg7mi]

But u cant argue hades doesnt deserve No1 can u?

[@iznax9]

@@Tom-yg7mi I love Hades, I got it day one and then I also got it physical for my colection But it's not even my favourite rogue-lite to be honest

[@blargh7400]

Ok heres mine, A short hike for how chill it is and the art style is unique, Donut County is hilarious. Flipping Death (I don't know if thats an indie but its fun and funny). Gris is an absolute masterpiece! So disappointed that way more people don't know about it. It looks like a watercolor painting. The story and especially the music makes it very emotional. That's the only video game that's ever made me cry. Knights and Bikes is another funny at times and cute one.

[@MaybeeT]

Good list. I'd definitely add Blasphemous to it tho

[@JoshThisGuy]

Would you say blasphemous is better than salt and sanctuary? I haven't played either

[@thebigsida6645]

@@JoshThisGuy idk if this is too late but blasphemous is a masterpiece imo especially since they’ve refined and added a lot of content since it’s release 2 years ago. Whereas salt and sanctuary was above average at best for me

[@JoshThisGuy]

@@thebigsida6645 not to to late lol, i ended up getting both and find blasphemous allot more accessible, I literally just lost all my salt after beating a boss trying to return to a sanctuary (so that's why its called that) and I know that's part of it but sometimes it just gets annoying

[@wolfgangnester1867]

Blasphemous is a masterpiece it's punishing but rewarding

[@77Pictures]

Blasphemous is amazing.

[@chilly6470]

Great to see Splasher included here. It's one of the most fun and addictive games on Switch.

[@Foxhound302x]

Just subbed to your channel, i like alot of your choices in a full range of games. Keep up your passion and good work!

[@Rmasters08]

A Short Hike would crack my top 10. Super chill game, highly underrated. I recommend to anyone who likes sweet & charming games. Also, soundtrack is perfect!

[@trik6727]

Thanks, this was fun to watch and I learned a bit about a few games I had questions on

[@ChrisAcoltzi]

Some games that were not mentioned and are great: -Into the breach -Carrion -Mark of the ninja -Steam world dig 2 -Limbo / Inside -Enter the Gungeon -Iconoclasts -Blasphemous -My friend Pedro You guys should really check them out.

[@chipaguasustudios]

Iconoclasts is a good game

[@DigitalsGalaxy]

1) Ori and the will 2)Hades 3)Enter the Gungeon 4)Golf Story 5) Overcooked 6)Cuphead 7)katana zero 8)Broforce 9)Undertale 10) Blazing Beaks

[@riAlto_TM]

Yo, the major issues with this list is: They aren't the best from switch, they're best period. From all platforms most of those are relics that you can't compare.

[@Daffythesnail]

This was a good list but in my opinion hollow knight is definitely on the top. I have sunk over 150 hours into the game and I was never board. The combat and progression system is great and so is the story. There is hours and hours worth of lore with multiple KZbin channels dedicated to every part of the game. The art style and music are also amazing.

[@firenze6478]

Hollow knight and bug fables are my favorites.

[@surucko5198]

Bro i seen ori game cover everywhere and im just now seeing the gameplay for the first time i am astonished it looks so damn good

[@tomaszstefaniuk9449]

Great selection, Sire

[@lewis4929]

I never see Phoenotopia on these lists. Honestly, check it out. It's a masterpiece.

[@michaelmaguire4374]

just bought the physical fort last night. Havent played it yet

[@BadWolf002]

Ori is so amazing. I was hoping you would call that one out. Thank you. Hollow Knight as well.

[@ArdcoreGaming]

I loved the list. One of my faves on the Switch is Gris. Its a beautiful, emotional game.

[@gilah718]

Wow...... My type pf review, THANK YOU for that brilliant work!!!

[@rodoherty1]

Just discovered your channel. I don't own a Switch (I come from the 80s) so all these lists are blowing my mind.

[@pickleeggs3340]

WHY DONT YOU GET A SWITCH

[@rodoherty1]

@@pickleeggs3340 I finally bought one this weekend. I'm intending it to be a Christmas present to myself. Not sure if I'll be able to wait that long ... 🙂

[@eternalfaeri1415]

@@rodoherty1 I hope you enjoy it! There's plenty of great stuff.

[@Azerothic]

@@pickleeggs3340 are you homeless? Why don't you just buy a house? 🙄 same energy

[@igorlucena11]

My top ten: 1) Hollow Knight 2) Ori and the Will 3) The Messenger 4) STeam World Dig 2 5) Katana Zero 6) Celeste 7) Spiritfarer 8) Axion Verge 9) Inside 10) Owlboy

[@jayefe17]

I really loved inside.

[@igorlucena11]

@@jayefe17 scary as f***

[@jayefe17]

@@igorlucena11 I agree. But as a Resident Evil fan, scary is how I roll🤣

[@igorlucena11]

@@jayefe17 ow, sure. Different kind of scary I’d say 😄

[@jayefe17]

@@igorlucena11 😂

[@Table.Fables]

1. Hades 2. Hollow Knight 3. Slay the Spire All you ever need ;)

[@elenemgeladze8624]

What about cuphead? I’ll give you credit for having undertale in the video!

[@happyfossil9065]

I think one of my favorite personal games on the switch is rain world. It deserves to be talked about way more! It's way too unique and amazing.

[@nicandromartinezsotelo3300]

dodgeball academy is soooo soooo underrated... what a beautiful masterful piece of art

[@blackestbill7454]

Only thing to add are the Steamworld games. Steamworld Dig 2 and Steamworld Quest are some of my favorite games on the switch. Steamworld Heist is really good too

[@Mojavekight17]

Great games 👍

[@mattscott2770]

I love that you showed Golf Story in the intro, but wish it was included in the list! It is a surprisingly good game that has great humour and surprisingly diverse puzzles and mini games. It's a brilliant 20 hours and you shouldn't be too thrown off by the 'golf' aspect, as it only makes up about 50% of the gameplay. Lots of great gamse in the list, Hollow Knight is one of my favourtie games of all time; it's beautiful, challenging and extremely satisfying. Dead cells is a game thatI've put 200+ hours into and you still never feel good at the game, though it is extremely fun to play. Celeste is a masterpiece as 95% of you will already know. I've played the messeger, it has really funny and interesting characters, but it's just not for me. I would also recommend binding of Isaac for yet another rogue-like, it's a really fun but dark game that I have also put hundreds of hours into.

[@Magic.Pixie.Dreamgirl]

I’m not sure that I’ll get any of these, though Hades is luring me in! I’m subbing anyway because I love your passion and explanations ❤️

[@matuscara4733]

Top game

[@matuscara4733]

You are cute

[@matuscara4733]

Triangular face

[@MaybeeT]

Hades is absolutely worth it

[@peterpacciani666]

It's nice but difficult

[@callmepsycho3132]

I own: Hades Celeste Cuphead Hollow Knight Undertale Little Nightmares and Little Nightmares II Bendy and the Ink Machine Doki Doki Literature Club Plus The Binding Of Isaac:Rebirth Super Meat Boy And I’m going to get Shovel Knight:Treasure Trove soon

[@matuscara4733]

Buy more

[@callmepsycho3132]

@@matuscara4733 Excuse you ma’am

[@stannisthemannis5535]

This list has some gems and I would reorder it but come on man how is inside and limbo not here??

[@gimmedatazz1554]

What is the game at 1:00

[@The_return_zone]

My top 10: 1. Hollow knight 2. Celeste 3. Stardew 4. Baba is you 5. Dead cells 6. The way remastered 7. Hyper light drifter 8. Moonlighter 9. Carrion 10. Bleazing breaks

[@nintendubs2265]

People listing top 10s without Bug Fables… play Bug Fables 🐛

[@KIrvin_The_Scholar]

I've been torn for A Bugs Fable & Eastward for a while now. I'm only going to get 1 and can't seem to make a choice. Any suggestions ?

[@dagarou]

I haven’t played Eastward yet (definitely will), but Bug Fables has to be one of my favorite games ever.

[@Penguin73180]

both are great games. However, I can't really decide lol

[@mariobotellou9189]

Bug fables

[@aynsliee95]

alot of these games i haven't played but my list is: i definatly agree with Hollow Knight being a souls like with it having some challenges but once you have finished it, you feel a massive sense of accomplishment but i loved a handful of the boss music. the messanger is alot of fun both Ori games are absolutely gorgeous games Spiritfarer is beautiful and i have read it has helped alot of people cope with grieving. untitled goose game is absolutely chaotically hilarious Hades is cool to see all the greek gods! dead cells i thought was really cool how there are alot of refrences to other similar style games like Hollow Knight Unpacking was really fun too

[@josuero7760]

Eastward is a masterpiece

[@jamiemorgan3649]

The Switch and Indie games is like Peanut Butter and Jelly.

[@JediRyu99]

Cybershadow looks like ninja Gaiden mixed w/ the classic batman 1 on the nes...

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

Little Nightmares is my favorite!!! The sequel is good too but I haven’t finished it yet.

[@jamescabaniss5857]

Ori, Steamworld Dig, Inside, Cave Story, and Axiom Verge...these are the true winners. (I have not tried Hades)

[@Gothic91Weibal]

Hades is amazing, i would try it. I put easily 160 hours into that game.

[@skippertheeyechild6621]

Hades is great.

[@bigyoshi2731]

I have Celeste, dead cells, hollow knight, moonlighter, sonic mania, cuphead, hades, spyro trilogy stardew valley, retro games pack, bulletstorm Duke of switch edition, dadish1, dadish2, akane, miles&kilo,#racedierun, slain back from hell, toki tori 2,mana sparks, aer, and koral

[@DarthClam]

On second thought I don't advise anyone to take a shot every time he said "metroidvania"

[@game-enjoyer13]

Indie games and Nintendo are mostly all I care about. Sony has some great exclusives, but even they start to feel to samey. Thank god for the switch and PC lmao

[@ennizodev]

Hopefully, my game launch soon :3

[@tanzolo4487]

See the thing with Hades… You know look; Hollow Knight is amazing. And considering it was made by 3 people it is all the more impressive. BUT it’s artstyle is subjective and other metroidvania’s have done a better job at pretty much everything it does except for the Artstyle and atmosphere (wich again is subjective) Ori, has better platforming, Prince of Persia The lost Crown has better Combat, Metroid Dread has better Bosses, etc. What I’m tryna say is Hollow Knight is very much an “aquired taste” you either vibe with the Tim Burton esque look or you don’t and in that case you’ll probably prefer other Metroidvania’s (like me) But Hades man…. I mean sure it also has an artstyle and story that are subjective. But it does so many things that other Roguelike games don’t even come close to doing. The sheer amount of dialog, the amount of different possible builds, interactions and content. It’s mindblowing. Like; Hollow Knight is a game that you will compare to other games within the subgenre of Metroidvania’s right? Hades on the other hand is game you will compare to other games in the overarching genre: Action games. it is simply one of the best action games ever made. It’s that good. I’ll put it this way: And I’ll use Elden Ring as a good triple A example here : If I only get to keep 1 game and I’d *have* to choose between Hollow Knight or Elden Ring? I’d pick Elden Ring 100%. Now let me choose between Elden Ring and Hades and I wouldn’t even blink twice before choosing Hades. That’s how good that game is. And it’s an indie game. Made by 20 people. Let that sink in.

[@Moordiin]

24 has MANY elements of Links Awakening lmao

[@rodneytorres1410]

Moonlighter can’t be left out.

[@mistertamburino4553]

Dead cells & hollow knight: “can we have two gold?”

[@Bibvock]

We need a remake of NES's Low G Man on switch.

[@cheznooney]

Here is my list 1. Oneshot (coming soon to switch but is on pc) 2.deltarune 3. Undertale 4. Hollow knight 5. Cuphead 6. Untiled Goose game

[@Silvestre95]

Where's Enter The Gungeon?

[@matuscara4733]

Not in his list

[@tyzilla358]

Hollow Knight killed the king, took his crown, his throne, and his queen.......

[@Mazen_Almalki]

Nice

[@anab0lic]

I guess you are not a fan of turn based games, because slay the spire and into the breach are two big omissions here. Also Spelunky is an indie masterpiece.

[@sabine5074]

Could you please write the titles of the games? 😉❤️

[@legomtv7906]

Can you Play Children of Morta with 2 Joycons in Local Coop?

[@zSWiFTz]

Yup

[@geovannyrios2225]

What is the name of the game in the intro?

[@AlexLoeding]

Yooka-Laylee 3 needs to have the Donkey Kong Country inspired 2D Platforming levels like in Yooka-Laylee and the impossible lair. They nailed that. But unlike the impossible lair, Yooka-Laylee 3 needs to change the legend of zelda style overworld to having the overworld be Banjo-Kazooie inspired 3D Platformer. So a Banjo-Kazooie like 3D Platformer overworld and a Donkey Kong Country like 2D Platformer levels. I believe that is what Playtonic should do for the 3rd Yooka-Laylee title and beyond. Create the perfect 3D/2D Hybrid platforming experience! I was going to get Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair but I got Kaze and the Wild Masks which ended up being a Perfect DKC inspired platformer. Im still considering Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair but im hesitant about the zelda style overworld. Come on Playtonic! I’ll give you one more go with Yooka-Laylee! You’re almost to platforming gold!!!! Does anyone think this would be the best idea for this franchise!? Anyone able to tell me if this game is worth getting for the platforming levels? Even with the Zelda overworld style map?? Thanks!

[@skippertheeyechild6621]

The Zelda overworld is the best part of the game.

[@kevinstapleton9589]

Where is dusk!?

[@SulL101]

What about don’t starve?

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

Just downloaded Hollow Knight. It’s a great game

[@Tarek_Issa77]

greak memories of azur is good too

[@cyberrider1765]

Where’s Owlboy at…

[@Slasher1294]

Reccomend kaze and the wild mask

[@wizzlet6821]

Into the breach better be on this list Edit:into the breach is heaven sent for the switch. Its like fire emblem, but you actually have to think and there's no weeb trash

[@yamajczyk7927]

Are u uploading a same video every year?...

[@mikel1425]

Would like to add that I thoroughly enjoyed Super Daryl Deluxe. Takes a while to beat and was engaging. Fun weapon upgrades hack and slash RPG. I also thoroughly enjoyed Hades, Ori, Cuphead. Got bored with bug fable and never finished. Got decently far but every time I go back to it... eh. Haven't played Hollow knight yet, I guess waiting for a sale.

[@deadvikingtrolls]

$7.50 on the eshop.

[@deadvikingtrolls]

Hollow knight is, I mean. It's also probably the best indie/metroidvania game ever made. I was surprised at the quality.

[@mikel1425]

just DL'd.

[@hatoom2020]

I feel like everyone sleeping on “ender lilies” !

[@crobeastness]

No super meat boy?

[@lorenzodifiglia1997]

for me you miss Limbo and Inside

[@JediRyu99]

Cybershadow...(batman-gaiden) 👍

[@ZELIOAS]

Missed Kaze and the Wild Masks

[@aaditlehther3755]

This was just such a good game

[@DigitalsGalaxy]

Gungeon Gungeon and Gungeon. Gotta be included!

[@fl00f94]

good list but where the hell is the binding of isaac

[@hywel4767]

Love Katana Zero

[@r1pperuk]

Love Hollow knight.

[@WhimsicalCreature457]

Ikenfell is another great indie game

[@runeramdas]

I'm sad that Narita Boy didn't make the list. Underrated game, I thought.

[@tyzilla358]

Hollow Knight is #1...... Ori and the Will of the Wisps is #2...... The rest of the games may be ranked based on your opinion and preferences.......but first and second place are taken already......

[@abdullahabid218]

BUG FABLES???

[@neme6ben]

Hollow knight no1 for me, ori 2nd and then hades

[@soggywafflez_rl]

u shouldve had terraria on the list

[@ravkhar927]

Missed Void Bastards

[@popzup]

Tails of iron

[@Vinnus0824]

No Terraria?

[@brickandmortar7]

Wheres terraria? Isnt it an indie game?

[@romeoduque7297]

Bro no strategy rpgs? Into the beach, banner saga trilogy , wargroove, banner of the maid.....

[@Luminous000]

Hades best game ever.

[@bulkyammoloe2101]

we need a new kid icarus

[@why_so_serious]

Carrion!

[@jonathanbd5767]

Into the breach!

[@Sunny-ti7hq]

You forgot...... O M O R I