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Best Indie games on Nintendo Switch
The 250 best Indie games on Nintendo Switch, ranked from 29,150 critic and player ratings.
The best Indie game on Nintendo Switch right now is Undertale, with a critic score of 96/100 — 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 29,150 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 50
01
B
Undertale
A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.
96
/100
02
Return of the Obra Dinn
In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues.
95
/100
03
B
Hades
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
94
/100
B
Undertale
A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.
96
/100
02
Return of the Obra Dinn
In this 1-bit first-person mystery game, a merchant ship called the Obra Dinn has appeared at a London harbor, years after being declared lost at sea. As an insurance adjuster, the player must examine the ship for clues.
95
/100
03
B
Hades
A rogue-lite hack and slash dungeon crawler in which Zagreus, son of Hades the Greek god of the dead, attempts to escape his home and his oppressive father by fighting the souls of the dead through the various layers of the ever-shifting underworld, while getting to know and forging relationships with its inhabitants.
94
/100
04
Planet of Lana
A young girl and her loyal friend embark on a rescue mission through a colorful world full of cold machines and unfamiliar creatures. Planet of Lana is a cinematic puzzle adventure framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches across centuries and galaxies.
93
/100
05
Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
93
/100
06
S
Hades II
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
93
/100
07
Unpacking
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.
92
/100
08
Inside
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
92
/100
09
Mark of the Ninja
Mark of the Ninja is a side-scrolling action stealth video game developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. It was announced on February 28, 2012 and later released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade on September 7, 2012. A Microsoft Windows version was released on October 16, 2012. It follows the story of a nameless ninja in the present day, and features a themed conflict between ancient ninja tradition and modern technology. Cutscenes for the game are rendered in Saturday morning cartoon animation style.
91
/100
10
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
11
A
Celeste
91
/100
12
Balatro
91
/100
13
C
Disco Elysium
91
/100
14
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
91
/100
15
C
Bastion
90
/100
16
Into the Breach
90
/100
17
Spelunky
90
/100
18
Spelunky 2
90
/100
19
Sea of Stars
90
/100
20
A
Hollow Knight: Silksong
90
/100
21
Dusk
90
/100
22
Tunic
89
/100
23
SteamWorld Dig 2
89
/100
24
Stardew Valley
89
/100
25
Pillars of Eternity
89
/100
26
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
89
/100
27
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
89
/100
28
Cocoon
89
/100
29
Viewfinder
89
/100
30
Shovel Knight
89
/100
31
Hyper Light Drifter
89
/100
32
B
Cult of the Lamb
89
/100
33
Blasphemous II
89
/100
34
A
Rocket League
89
/100
35
Figment
89
/100
36
Owlboy
89
/100
37
Night in the Woods
88
/100
38
A
Hollow Knight
88
/100
39
A
Dead Cells
88
/100
40
The Room Two
88
/100
41
Neon White
88
/100
42
West of Loathing
88
/100
43
Touhou Luna Nights
88
/100
44
Kentucky Route Zero
88
/100
45
Crypt of the NecroDancer
88
/100
46
SteamWorld Heist
88
/100
47
Machinarium
88
/100
48
Child of Light
88
/100
49
B
Risk of Rain 2
87
/100
50
B
Cuphead
87
/100
Planet of Lana
A young girl and her loyal friend embark on a rescue mission through a colorful world full of cold machines and unfamiliar creatures. Planet of Lana is a cinematic puzzle adventure framed by an epic sci-fi saga that stretches across centuries and galaxies.
93
/100
05
Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
93
/100
06
S
Hades II
Battle beyond the Underworld using dark sorcery to take on the Titan of Time in this bewitching sequel to the award-winning rogue-like dungeon crawler.
93
/100
07
Unpacking
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.
92
/100
08
Inside
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
92
/100
09
Mark of the Ninja
Mark of the Ninja is a side-scrolling action stealth video game developed by Klei Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios. It was announced on February 28, 2012 and later released for the Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade on September 7, 2012. A Microsoft Windows version was released on October 16, 2012. It follows the story of a nameless ninja in the present day, and features a themed conflict between ancient ninja tradition and modern technology. Cutscenes for the game are rendered in Saturday morning cartoon animation style.
91
/100
10
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
11
A
Celeste
91
/100
12
Balatro
91
/100
13
C
Disco Elysium
91
/100
14
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
91
/100
15
C
Bastion
90
/100
16
Into the Breach
90
/100
17
Spelunky
90
/100
18
Spelunky 2
90
/100
19
Sea of Stars
90
/100
20
A
Hollow Knight: Silksong
90
/100
21
Dusk
90
/100
22
Tunic
89
/100
23
SteamWorld Dig 2
89
/100
24
Stardew Valley
89
/100
25
Pillars of Eternity
89
/100
26
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
89
/100
27
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
89
/100
28
Cocoon
89
/100
29
Viewfinder
89
/100
30
Shovel Knight
89
/100
31
Hyper Light Drifter
89
/100
32
B
Cult of the Lamb
89
/100
33
Blasphemous II
89
/100
34
A
Rocket League
89
/100
35
Figment
89
/100
36
Owlboy
89
/100
37
Night in the Woods
88
/100
38
A
Hollow Knight
88
/100
39
A
Dead Cells
88
/100
40
The Room Two
88
/100
41
Neon White
88
/100
42
West of Loathing
88
/100
43
Touhou Luna Nights
88
/100
44
Kentucky Route Zero
88
/100
45
Crypt of the NecroDancer
88
/100
46
SteamWorld Heist
88
/100
47
Machinarium
88
/100
48
Child of Light
88
/100
49
B
Risk of Rain 2
87
/100
50
B
Cuphead
87
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Indie game on Nintendo Switch?
Undertale currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 1,847 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.