The best Switch games for 2024

The Nintendo Switch has had a lot of success in the nearly six years since its release. The console-handheld hybrid has been on the market since 2017, and a slew of fantastic games from first- and third-party developers have launched over the course of the system’s life cycle. Recently, heavy hitters such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pokémon Scarletand Violet, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder have boosted the system’s appeal, while a healthy list of upcoming Switch games continues to drum up excitement.

There are plenty of incredible games to enjoy on the Switch right now. But which ones should you check out? These are the best Nintendo Switch games (including free-to-play titles) for 2023.

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Neon White

90 % 4/5 T Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch Genre Shooter, Platform, Adventure, Indie Developer Ben Esposito Publisher Annapurna Interactive Release June 16, 2022 <div data-cloudcity="" data-type=«button» data-pid=«V8Ij9w2iUj» data-limit=«1» data-cta_pattern="$%price %merchant" id=«dtcc-V8Ij9w2iUj»> Neon White offers a unique blend of first-person shooter mechanics and puzzle elements, serving as one of the most fascinating releases of 2022. Your goal is to zip around the game’s beautiful stages as quickly as possible while clearing all the enemies throughout. The catch? You have access to a selection of cards that grant special abilities to help you get through each stage. Speed is the name of the game inNeon White, and your performance yields different rankings, motivating players to strive to earn better times. Tying the entire thing together is a gorgeous, vibrant art style that truly makes it pop from the screen. Read our full Neon White review NEON WHITE | Reveal Trailer Related