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Best Nintendo Switch games of 2018
The 99 best Nintendo Switch games released in 2018, ranked from 22,156 critic and player ratings.
The best Nintendo Switch game of 2018 is Return of the Obra Dinn, with a critic score of 95/100 — 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: 2018.
- 50 games are listed on this page, carrying 22,156 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 28 September 2026.
Top 50
01
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
02
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
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
03
A
Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
91
/100
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
02
Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition
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
03
A
Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
91
/100
04
Into the Breach
The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL.
90
/100
05
Dusk
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants and even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the earth in this retro FPS inspired by all your 90's favorites. Featuring a full single player campaign, endless survival mode and classic arena multiplayer.
90
/100
06
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options. Will you be an unknown, invisible ghost, or a brutal, silent assassin? Upgrade new tools and techniques that suit your playstyle and complete optional objectives to unlock entirely new ways to approach the game. Finish the main story to unlock a New Game Plus mode with even more options and challenges.
89
/100
07
A
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
88
/100
08
Touhou Luna Nights
Touhou Luna Night's is a 2D search action (Metroidvania) video game. After creating many action games, this is a new project from Team Ladybug.
88
/100
09
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Dragon Ball FighterZ is born from what makes the Dragon Ball series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.
87
/100
10
Two Point Hospital
Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County. Build and customise your hospital - it is yours after all - with specialist diagnosis and treatment facilities, as well as the very latest in ornamental technology!
87
/100
11
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
87
/100
12
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
86
/100
13
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
86
/100
14
Iconoclasts
86
/100
15
Florence
86
/100
16
Octopath Traveler
85
/100
17
A
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
85
/100
18
Frostpunk
85
/100
19
Katamari Damacy Reroll
85
/100
20
Yoku's Island Express
84
/100
21
D
Dark Souls: Remastered
84
/100
22
The Messenger
84
/100
23
FAR: Lone Sails
84
/100
24
Guacamelee! 2
84
/100
25
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
84
/100
26
A
Subnautica
83
/100
27
The Banner Saga 3
83
/100
28
Valkyria Chronicles 4
83
/100
29
Atom RPG
83
/100
30
Octopath Traveler
82
/100
31
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
82
/100
32
Moonlighter
82
/100
33
Among Us
82
/100
34
Life Is Strange 2
82
/100
35
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country
82
/100
36
Gris
81
/100
37
CrossCode
81
/100
38
Unravel Two
81
/100
39
Overcooked! 2
80
/100
40
Donut County
80
/100
41
FIFA 19
80
/100
42
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
80
/100
43
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!
80
/100
44
The Red Strings Club
80
/100
45
Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
80
/100
46
Regions Of Ruin
80
/100
47
Forgotton Anne
80
/100
48
Mega Man 11
80
/100
49
Northgard
79
/100
50
Wreckfest
79
/100
Into the Breach
The remnants of human civilization are threatened by gigantic creatures breeding beneath the earth. You must control powerful mechs from the future to hold off this alien threat. Each attempt to save the world presents a new randomly generated challenge in this turn-based strategy game from the makers of FTL.
90
/100
05
Dusk
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants and even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the earth in this retro FPS inspired by all your 90's favorites. Featuring a full single player campaign, endless survival mode and classic arena multiplayer.
90
/100
06
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options. Will you be an unknown, invisible ghost, or a brutal, silent assassin? Upgrade new tools and techniques that suit your playstyle and complete optional objectives to unlock entirely new ways to approach the game. Finish the main story to unlock a New Game Plus mode with even more options and challenges.
89
/100
07
A
Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
88
/100
08
Touhou Luna Nights
Touhou Luna Night's is a 2D search action (Metroidvania) video game. After creating many action games, this is a new project from Team Ladybug.
88
/100
09
Dragon Ball FighterZ
Dragon Ball FighterZ is born from what makes the Dragon Ball series so loved and famous: endless spectacular fights with its all-powerful fighters.
87
/100
10
Two Point Hospital
Design stunning hospitals, cure peculiar illnesses and manage troublesome staff as you spread your budding healthcare organisation across Two Point County. Build and customise your hospital - it is yours after all - with specialist diagnosis and treatment facilities, as well as the very latest in ornamental technology!
87
/100
11
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
87
/100
12
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
86
/100
13
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
86
/100
14
Iconoclasts
86
/100
15
Florence
86
/100
16
Octopath Traveler
85
/100
17
A
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
85
/100
18
Frostpunk
85
/100
19
Katamari Damacy Reroll
85
/100
20
Yoku's Island Express
84
/100
21
D
Dark Souls: Remastered
84
/100
22
The Messenger
84
/100
23
FAR: Lone Sails
84
/100
24
Guacamelee! 2
84
/100
25
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
84
/100
26
A
Subnautica
83
/100
27
The Banner Saga 3
83
/100
28
Valkyria Chronicles 4
83
/100
29
Atom RPG
83
/100
30
Octopath Traveler
82
/100
31
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
82
/100
32
Moonlighter
82
/100
33
Among Us
82
/100
34
Life Is Strange 2
82
/100
35
Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country
82
/100
36
Gris
81
/100
37
CrossCode
81
/100
38
Unravel Two
81
/100
39
Overcooked! 2
80
/100
40
Donut County
80
/100
41
FIFA 19
80
/100
42
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
80
/100
43
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!
80
/100
44
The Red Strings Club
80
/100
45
Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!
80
/100
46
Regions Of Ruin
80
/100
47
Forgotton Anne
80
/100
48
Mega Man 11
80
/100
49
Northgard
79
/100
50
Wreckfest
79
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Nintendo Switch game of 2018?
Return of the Obra Dinn currently tops the ranking with a score of 95/100 across 476 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.