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Best Nintendo Switch 2 games

The 82 best Nintendo Switch 2 games, ranked from 30,677 critic and player ratings.

The best Nintendo Switch 2 game right now is Elden Ring, 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 30,677 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.

Top 50

01 Elden Ring S Elden Ring 2022 · 2,120 ratings Elden Ring is an action RPG developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in February 2022. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, with world-building contributions from novelist George R. R. Martin, the game features an expansive open world called the Lands Between. Players assume the role of a customisable character known as the Tarnished, who must explore this world, battle formidable enemies, and seek to restore the Elden Ring to become the Elden Lord. The game builds on the challenging gameplay mechanics familiar from the Dark Souls series but introduces a more open-ended structure with vast exploration, dynamic weather, and a day-night cycle. It offers deep lore, complex characters, and an interconnected world filled with secrets, dungeons, and powerful bosses. 97 /100 02 Super Mario Odyssey S Super Mario Odyssey 2017 · 1,798 ratings 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 03 Resident Evil 4 S Resident Evil 4 2023 · 622 ratings Resident Evil 4 is a remake of the 2005 original Resident Evil 4 reimagined for 2023 to bring state-of-the-art survival horror. Resident Evil 4 preserves the essence of the original game, while introducing modernized gameplay, a reimagined storyline, and vividly detailed graphics to make this the latest survival horror game where life and death, terror and catharsis intersect. 94 /100
04 Metaphor: ReFantazio S Metaphor: ReFantazio 2024 · 90 ratings From the creative minds of the Persona series – Metaphor: ReFantazio marks ATLUS’ first ever, full-scale fantasy RPG, brought to you by director Katsura Hashino, character designer Shigenori Soejima, and composer Shoji Meguro. Write your destiny and rise above fear as you step into a fantasy world unlike anything you’ve seen before. Fraught with unsettling mystery, the kingdom stands on a precipice. Now, you must embark on a journey, overcoming obstacles and forging bonds with friends. 94 /100 05 Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition 2018 · 593 ratings There can only be one God. The Divine is dead. The Void approaches. And the powers lying dormant within you are soon to awaken. The battle for Divinity has begun. Choose wisely and trust sparingly; darkness lurks within every heart. Master deep, tactical combat. Join up to 3 other players - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God, in multi-award winning RPG Divinity: Original Sin 2. 94 /100 06 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II S Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 2025 · 153 ratings A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions. 93 /100 07 Hades II S Hades II 2025 · 120 ratings 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 08 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 · 612 ratings 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 09 Dave the Diver Dave the Diver 2023 · 186 ratings Dave the Diver is an action-adventure and management simulation game developed by Mintrocket. In the game, players control Dave, who spends his days diving into underwater environments to catch fish and gather resources, and his nights managing a sushi restaurant. The gameplay combines real-time underwater exploration and combat with restaurant management mechanics. 93 /100 10 Split Fiction S Split Fiction 2025 · 196 ratings Split Fiction is a 2025 cooperative multiplayer game. It follows two writers, Mio Hudson and Zoe Foster, as they become trapped in their imaginations. 92 /100 11 Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade 2021 · 122 ratings 92 /100 12 Balatro Balatro 2024 · 263 ratings 91 /100 13 Resident Evil 2 A Resident Evil 2 2019 · 2,287 ratings 91 /100 14 Dragon’s Dogma 2 Dragon’s Dogma 2 2024 · 90 ratings 91 /100 15 Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury 2021 · 111 ratings 91 /100 16 Resident Evil Requiem A Resident Evil Requiem 2026 · 236 ratings 90 /100 17 Devil May Cry 5 Devil May Cry 5 2019 · 532 ratings 90 /100 18 Valheim D Valheim 2021 · 283 ratings 90 /100 19 Sea of Stars Sea of Stars 2023 · 126 ratings 90 /100 20 Hollow Knight: Silksong A Hollow Knight: Silksong 2025 · 234 ratings 90 /100 21 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Indiana Jones and the Great Circle 2024 · 200 ratings 89 /100 22 Tunic Tunic 2022 · 229 ratings 89 /100 23 Overwatch A Overwatch 2016 · 1,157 ratings 89 /100 24 Stardew Valley Stardew Valley 2016 · 2,465 ratings 89 /100 25 Persona 3 Reload Persona 3 Reload 2024 · 108 ratings 89 /100 26 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth S Final Fantasy VII Rebirth 2024 · 134 ratings 88 /100 27 Hollow Knight A Hollow Knight 2017 · 2,737 ratings 88 /100 28 It Takes Two A It Takes Two 2021 · 1,730 ratings 88 /100 29 Tales of Arise Tales of Arise 2021 · 81 ratings 87 /100 30 Final Fantasy VII S Final Fantasy VII 2020 · 823 ratings 87 /100 31 The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) S The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) 2019 · 527 ratings 87 /100 32 Two Point Hospital Two Point Hospital 2018 · 136 ratings 87 /100 33 Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster 2013 · 81 ratings 86 /100 34 Stellar Blade Stellar Blade 2024 · 114 ratings 86 /100 35 Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition 2014 · 361 ratings 86 /100 36 Core Keeper Core Keeper 2024 · 87 ratings 86 /100 37 Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You 2016 · 134 ratings 86 /100 38 Factorio S Factorio 2020 · 294 ratings 86 /100 39 Lies Of P Lies Of P 2023 · 306 ratings 85 /100 40 Octopath Traveler Octopath Traveler 2018 · 152 ratings 85 /100 41 Final Fantasy XIV Online A Final Fantasy XIV Online 2013 · 232 ratings 85 /100 42 Yakuza Kiwami 2 Yakuza Kiwami 2 2017 · 162 ratings 85 /100 43 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard B Resident Evil 7: Biohazard 2017 · 1,989 ratings 85 /100 44 Stray Stray 2022 · 682 ratings 85 /100 45 Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun 2016 · 465 ratings 85 /100 46 Dispatch S Dispatch 2025 · 233 ratings 85 /100 47 Assassin's Creed Shadows Assassin's Creed Shadows 2025 · 123 ratings 85 /100 48 Hogwarts Legacy C Hogwarts Legacy 2023 · 935 ratings 85 /100 49 The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered S The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered 2025 · 86 ratings 84 /100 50 Minecraft S Minecraft 2009 · 3,140 ratings 83 /100
What is the best Nintendo Switch 2 game?

Elden Ring currently tops the ranking with a score of 97/100 across 2,120 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.