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Best Arcade games on Nintendo Switch
The 113 best Arcade games on Nintendo Switch, ranked from 22,067 critic and player ratings.
The best Arcade game on Nintendo Switch right now is Super Mario Odyssey, with a critic score of 97/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 80 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 1970 to 2026.
- 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 22,067 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 50
01
S
Super Mario Odyssey
Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his new ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure. Use amazing new abilities, like the power to capture and control objects, animals, and enemies to collect Power Moons so you can power up the Odyssey airship and save Princess Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans!
97
/100
02
Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
93
/100
03
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere! Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses. Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return. Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.!
93
/100
S
Super Mario Odyssey
Explore incredible places far from the Mushroom Kingdom as you join Mario and his new ally Cappy on a massive, globe-trotting 3D adventure. Use amazing new abilities, like the power to capture and control objects, animals, and enemies to collect Power Moons so you can power up the Odyssey airship and save Princess Peach from Bowser’s wedding plans!
97
/100
02
Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
93
/100
03
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
Hit the road with the definitive version of Mario Kart 8 and play anytime, anywhere! Race your friends or battle them in a revised battle mode on new and returning battle courses. Play locally in up to 4-player multiplayer in 1080p while playing in TV Mode. Every track from the Wii U version, including DLC, makes a glorious return. Plus, the Inklings appear as all-new guest characters, along with returning favorites, such as King Boo, Dry Bones, and Bowser Jr.!
93
/100
04
Vampire Survivors
Mow thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
91
/100
05
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario Kart is a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series, as well as the game that sets precedents to the fictional kart racing genre. Part of this game is heavily based on Super Mario World in terms of graphics and overall theme. Using Mode 7 scaling, the first true kart game on the SNES has you collecting coins to boost your speed while using shells and bananas to stop others on the track.
90
/100
06
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Become Seacrest County's top cop or most wanted racer!
90
/100
07
Neon White
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
88
/100
08
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
88
/100
09
B
Risk of Rain 2
The classic multiplayer roguelike, Risk of Rain, returns with an extra dimension and more challenging action. No run will ever be the same with randomized stages, enemies, bosses, and items. Play solo, or team up with up to four friends to fight your way through hordes of monsters, unlock new loot, and find a way to escape the planet.
87
/100
10
B
Cuphead
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional cel animation (hand drawn & hand inked!), watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings. Play as Cuphead or Mugman (in single player or co-op) as you traverse strange worlds, acquire new weapons, learn powerful super moves, and discover hidden secrets. Cuphead is all action, all the time.
87
/100
11
A
Hotline Miami
86
/100
12
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
86
/100
13
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
85
/100
14
Thumper
85
/100
15
Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション
85
/100
16
Katana Zero
85
/100
17
Yoku's Island Express
84
/100
18
SpeedRunners
84
/100
19
The Messenger
84
/100
20
Ape Out
84
/100
21
Nuclear Throne
84
/100
22
Tetris 99
84
/100
23
Guacamelee! 2
84
/100
24
Ikaruga
84
/100
25
Duck Game
83
/100
26
S
Minecraft
83
/100
27
Broforce
83
/100
28
ibb & obb
83
/100
29
Streets of Rage 4
83
/100
30
C
Enter the Gungeon
82
/100
31
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
82
/100
32
METAL SLUG 2
82
/100
33
Overcooked!
82
/100
34
Sayonara Wild Hearts
81
/100
35
VVVVVV
81
/100
36
Downwell
81
/100
37
Puyo Puyo Tetris
81
/100
38
GoNNER
81
/100
39
Redout: Lightspeed Edition
81
/100
40
Velocity 2X
80
/100
41
Overcooked! 2
80
/100
42
Trine Enchanted Edition
80
/100
43
Tricky Towers
80
/100
44
BIT.TRIP RUNNER
80
/100
45
Nidhogg 2
80
/100
46
140
80
/100
47
BIT.TRIP BEAT
80
/100
48
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
49
Wreckfest
79
/100
50
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
79
/100
Vampire Survivors
Mow thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
91
/100
05
Super Mario Kart
Super Mario Kart is a racing game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the first game of the Mario Kart series, as well as the game that sets precedents to the fictional kart racing genre. Part of this game is heavily based on Super Mario World in terms of graphics and overall theme. Using Mode 7 scaling, the first true kart game on the SNES has you collecting coins to boost your speed while using shells and bananas to stop others on the track.
90
/100
06
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit
Become Seacrest County's top cop or most wanted racer!
90
/100
07
Neon White
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
88
/100
08
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2
88
/100
09
B
Risk of Rain 2
The classic multiplayer roguelike, Risk of Rain, returns with an extra dimension and more challenging action. No run will ever be the same with randomized stages, enemies, bosses, and items. Play solo, or team up with up to four friends to fight your way through hordes of monsters, unlock new loot, and find a way to escape the planet.
87
/100
10
B
Cuphead
Cuphead is a classic run and gun action game heavily focused on boss battles. Inspired by cartoons of the 1930s, the visuals and audio are painstakingly created with the same techniques of the era, i.e. traditional cel animation (hand drawn & hand inked!), watercolor backgrounds, and original jazz recordings. Play as Cuphead or Mugman (in single player or co-op) as you traverse strange worlds, acquire new weapons, learn powerful super moves, and discover hidden secrets. Cuphead is all action, all the time.
87
/100
11
A
Hotline Miami
86
/100
12
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
86
/100
13
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge
85
/100
14
Thumper
85
/100
15
Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション
85
/100
16
Katana Zero
85
/100
17
Yoku's Island Express
84
/100
18
SpeedRunners
84
/100
19
The Messenger
84
/100
20
Ape Out
84
/100
21
Nuclear Throne
84
/100
22
Tetris 99
84
/100
23
Guacamelee! 2
84
/100
24
Ikaruga
84
/100
25
Duck Game
83
/100
26
S
Minecraft
83
/100
27
Broforce
83
/100
28
ibb & obb
83
/100
29
Streets of Rage 4
83
/100
30
C
Enter the Gungeon
82
/100
31
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled
82
/100
32
METAL SLUG 2
82
/100
33
Overcooked!
82
/100
34
Sayonara Wild Hearts
81
/100
35
VVVVVV
81
/100
36
Downwell
81
/100
37
Puyo Puyo Tetris
81
/100
38
GoNNER
81
/100
39
Redout: Lightspeed Edition
81
/100
40
Velocity 2X
80
/100
41
Overcooked! 2
80
/100
42
Trine Enchanted Edition
80
/100
43
Tricky Towers
80
/100
44
BIT.TRIP RUNNER
80
/100
45
Nidhogg 2
80
/100
46
140
80
/100
47
BIT.TRIP BEAT
80
/100
48
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
49
Wreckfest
79
/100
50
ACE COMBAT 7: SKIES UNKNOWN
79
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Arcade game on Nintendo Switch?
Super Mario Odyssey currently tops the ranking with a score of 97/100 across 1,798 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.