Best games
Best Nintendo Switch games of 2014
The 59 best Nintendo Switch games released in 2014, ranked from 23,486 critic and player ratings.
The best Nintendo Switch game of 2014 is Modern Combat 5, 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: 2014.
- 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 23,486 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 50
01
Modern Combat 5
Step into the action as the latest installment in the best FPS series raises the bar for shooter games once more! Create a squad, add your friends and test your individual and team skills against other squads in dynamic multiplayer warfare! Is single player your thing? Then step into a world on the brink of anarchy and shoot your way out of one dire situation after another to expose a lunatic who’s trying to tear the world to shreds.
96
/100
02
Bayonetta 2
The witching hour strikes again. Brimming with intricate battles that take place in, on and all over epic set pieces, Bayonetta 2 finds our sassy heroine battling angels and demons in unearthly beautiful HD. You’re bound to love how it feels to string together combos with unimaginable weapons and to summon demons using Bayonetta’s Umbran Weave in this frantic stylized action game.
92
/100
03
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
91
/100
Modern Combat 5
Step into the action as the latest installment in the best FPS series raises the bar for shooter games once more! Create a squad, add your friends and test your individual and team skills against other squads in dynamic multiplayer warfare! Is single player your thing? Then step into a world on the brink of anarchy and shoot your way out of one dire situation after another to expose a lunatic who’s trying to tear the world to shreds.
96
/100
02
Bayonetta 2
The witching hour strikes again. Brimming with intricate battles that take place in, on and all over epic set pieces, Bayonetta 2 finds our sassy heroine battling angels and demons in unearthly beautiful HD. You’re bound to love how it feels to string together combos with unimaginable weapons and to summon demons using Bayonetta’s Umbran Weave in this frantic stylized action game.
92
/100
03
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
91
/100
04
Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly! But, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress, and will pursue their mission at any cost. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
89
/100
05
Metro 2033 Redux
Metro 2033 Redux is the definitive version of the cult classic Metro 2033, rebuilt in the latest and greatest iteration of the 4A Engine for Next Gen. Fans of the original game will find the unique world of Metro transformed with incredible lighting, physics and dynamic weather effects. Newcomers will get the chance to experience one of the finest story-driven shooters of all time; an epic adventure combining gripping survival horror, exploration and tactical combat and stealth. All the gameplay improvements and features from the acclaimed sequel Metro: Last Light have been transferred to Metro 2033 Redux – superior AI, controls, animation, weapon handling and many more – to create a thrilling experience for newcomers and veterans alike. With two unique play-styles, and the legendary Ranger Mode included, Metro 2033 Redux offers hours of AAA gameplay for an incredible price.
88
/100
06
Tales from the Borderlands
Tales from the Borderlands is a five part episodic game series. Set on the unforgiving world of Pandora after the events seen in Borderlands 2, this is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
88
/100
07
Child of Light
The Black Queen has stolen the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. You play as Aurora, a young princess with a pure heart whose soul is brought to the kingdom of Lemuria. Embark on a quest to recapture the three sources of light, defeat the Black Queen and restore the kingdom of Lemuria.
88
/100
08
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is a faithful remake of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee where the pre-rendered sceneries are recreated in real-time 3D without changing the original gameplay. It also replaces the single screens linked together of the original version into a true 2.5D side-scrolling game. While there are various enhancements and details to the character and the scenery, the basic gameplay is still largely similar in a side by side comparison. The GameSpeak system Abe uses to command and talk to other characters start with the same commands, but can later be expanded. This version of the game supports leaderboards for the completion time of each mode and the overall game. There are three difficulty levels and the game. It includes the original cooperative function of the original game when another player can take over when the first player dies, taking turns controlling Abe.
87
/100
09
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Guacamelee! STCE is an enhanced version of Guacamelee! Gold Edition that adds in two huge new levels, an explosive new ‘Intenso’ power mode, 4-player local co-op support and more. You’ll need to use every bit of your skill and power to defeat STCE’s new challenges (including a scheming new boss- El Trio de la Muerte), in addition to everything the original game's sprawling world has to throw at you.
86
/100
10
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top down, procedurally-generated roguelike game, remade based on the original game The Binding of Isaac. You play as Isaac, a little boy who is chased to the basement by his mother who intends to kill Isaac for her savior. You explore different levels, collect items and try to defeat your mother.. and whatever other evil awaits you. If you die, you restart with none of your items you collected, and you must explore the basement and beyond again.
86
/100
11
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
86
/100
12
S
Alien: Isolation
86
/100
13
The Talos Principle
85
/100
14
A
South Park: The Stick of Truth
84
/100
15
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
84
/100
16
Metro Redux
83
/100
17
Duck Game
83
/100
18
Transistor
83
/100
19
This War of Mine
83
/100
20
Door Kickers
83
/100
21
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
82
/100
22
Resident Evil
82
/100
23
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
82
/100
24
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
82
/100
25
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two
82
/100
26
The Banner Saga
81
/100
27
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
81
/100
28
Puyo Puyo Tetris
81
/100
29
Velocity 2X
80
/100
30
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
80
/100
31
Dungeon of the Endless
79
/100
32
Xeodrifter
79
/100
33
GRID Autosport
78
/100
34
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
77
/100
35
Pix the Cat
77
/100
36
Broken Age
77
/100
37
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
76
/100
38
D
Metro: Last Light Redux
76
/100
39
The Long Dark
76
/100
40
The Fall
76
/100
41
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
75
/100
42
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
75
/100
43
Ziggurat
75
/100
44
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
75
/100
45
Outlast: Whistleblower
74
/100
46
Black The Fall
73
/100
47
MouseCraft
72
/100
48
Five Nights at Freddy's
72
/100
49
Assassin's Creed Rogue
71
/100
50
Never Alone
70
/100
Shovel Knight
Shovel Knight is a sweeping classic action adventure game with awesome gameplay, memorable characters, and an 8-bit retro aesthetic. It's a hot mashup of new and old! You play as the eponymous Shovel Knight, a small knight with a huge quest. Shovel Knight has come to this land with two goals: to defeat the evil Enchantress and quest for his lost beloved. He wields a Shovel Blade: a multipurpose weapon whose techniques have now been lost to the ages. Always honest and helpful, Shovel Knight is a shining example of the code of Shovelry: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly! But, between Shovel Knight and his beloved stands a cadre of villainous knights. These terrible foes, known as The Order of No Quarter, have been dispatched to prevent Shovel Knight from reaching the Enchantress, and will pursue their mission at any cost. If you love games with perfect platforming, beautiful art, infectious music, crazy bosses, humor and levity, and real heart… Shovel Knight is for you!
89
/100
05
Metro 2033 Redux
Metro 2033 Redux is the definitive version of the cult classic Metro 2033, rebuilt in the latest and greatest iteration of the 4A Engine for Next Gen. Fans of the original game will find the unique world of Metro transformed with incredible lighting, physics and dynamic weather effects. Newcomers will get the chance to experience one of the finest story-driven shooters of all time; an epic adventure combining gripping survival horror, exploration and tactical combat and stealth. All the gameplay improvements and features from the acclaimed sequel Metro: Last Light have been transferred to Metro 2033 Redux – superior AI, controls, animation, weapon handling and many more – to create a thrilling experience for newcomers and veterans alike. With two unique play-styles, and the legendary Ranger Mode included, Metro 2033 Redux offers hours of AAA gameplay for an incredible price.
88
/100
06
Tales from the Borderlands
Tales from the Borderlands is a five part episodic game series. Set on the unforgiving world of Pandora after the events seen in Borderlands 2, this is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
88
/100
07
Child of Light
The Black Queen has stolen the Sun, the Moon and the Stars. You play as Aurora, a young princess with a pure heart whose soul is brought to the kingdom of Lemuria. Embark on a quest to recapture the three sources of light, defeat the Black Queen and restore the kingdom of Lemuria.
88
/100
08
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is a faithful remake of Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee where the pre-rendered sceneries are recreated in real-time 3D without changing the original gameplay. It also replaces the single screens linked together of the original version into a true 2.5D side-scrolling game. While there are various enhancements and details to the character and the scenery, the basic gameplay is still largely similar in a side by side comparison. The GameSpeak system Abe uses to command and talk to other characters start with the same commands, but can later be expanded. This version of the game supports leaderboards for the completion time of each mode and the overall game. There are three difficulty levels and the game. It includes the original cooperative function of the original game when another player can take over when the first player dies, taking turns controlling Abe.
87
/100
09
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
Guacamelee! STCE is an enhanced version of Guacamelee! Gold Edition that adds in two huge new levels, an explosive new ‘Intenso’ power mode, 4-player local co-op support and more. You’ll need to use every bit of your skill and power to defeat STCE’s new challenges (including a scheming new boss- El Trio de la Muerte), in addition to everything the original game's sprawling world has to throw at you.
86
/100
10
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a top down, procedurally-generated roguelike game, remade based on the original game The Binding of Isaac. You play as Isaac, a little boy who is chased to the basement by his mother who intends to kill Isaac for her savior. You explore different levels, collect items and try to defeat your mother.. and whatever other evil awaits you. If you die, you restart with none of your items you collected, and you must explore the basement and beyond again.
86
/100
11
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
86
/100
12
S
Alien: Isolation
86
/100
13
The Talos Principle
85
/100
14
A
South Park: The Stick of Truth
84
/100
15
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
84
/100
16
Metro Redux
83
/100
17
Duck Game
83
/100
18
Transistor
83
/100
19
This War of Mine
83
/100
20
Door Kickers
83
/100
21
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
82
/100
22
Resident Evil
82
/100
23
Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy
82
/100
24
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
82
/100
25
BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two
82
/100
26
The Banner Saga
81
/100
27
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
81
/100
28
Puyo Puyo Tetris
81
/100
29
Velocity 2X
80
/100
30
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
80
/100
31
Dungeon of the Endless
79
/100
32
Xeodrifter
79
/100
33
GRID Autosport
78
/100
34
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
77
/100
35
Pix the Cat
77
/100
36
Broken Age
77
/100
37
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
76
/100
38
D
Metro: Last Light Redux
76
/100
39
The Long Dark
76
/100
40
The Fall
76
/100
41
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
75
/100
42
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
75
/100
43
Ziggurat
75
/100
44
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
75
/100
45
Outlast: Whistleblower
74
/100
46
Black The Fall
73
/100
47
MouseCraft
72
/100
48
Five Nights at Freddy's
72
/100
49
Assassin's Creed Rogue
71
/100
50
Never Alone
70
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Nintendo Switch game of 2014?
Modern Combat 5 currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 82 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.