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Best short games on Nintendo Switch 2

The 14 best short games on Nintendo Switch 2, ranked from 6,668 critic and player ratings.

The best short game on Nintendo Switch 2 right now is Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, with a critic score of 93/100. Updated October 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.
  • Only games with a measured main story of 10 hours or less are listed: HowLongToBeat first, IGDB when HowLongToBeat has no figure.
  • 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.
  • 14 games are listed on this page, carrying 6,668 ratings between them.
  • Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 11 October 2026.

Top 14

01 Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 2017 · 624 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
02 The Exit 8 The Exit 8 2023 · 80 ratings You are trapped in an endless underground passageway. Take a good look around and find a way to escape. 92 /100
03 Mario Kart World Mario Kart World 2025 · 131 ratings Mario Kart World is a kart racing game for the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring characters from the Mario franchise. It introduces an open-world design to the series, allowing players to drive freely between courses rather than selecting them from a menu. Races support up to 24 players and include new mechanics such as off-roading, boat racing, rail grinding, and wall riding. The game features a Knockout Tour elimination mode where racers compete across connected courses with periodic eliminations at checkpoints, as well as a Free Roam mode for open exploration and collectible-finding. 92 /100
04 Hollow Knight S Hollow Knight 2017 · 2,253 ratings · 6 Tier votes A 2D metroidvania with an emphasis on close combat and exploration in which the player enters the once-prosperous now-bleak insect kingdom of Hallownest, travels through its various districts, meets friendly inhabitants, fights hostile ones and uncovers the kingdom's history while improving their combat abilities and movement arsenal by fighting bosses and accessing out-of-the-way areas. 91 /100
05 Apex Legends C Apex Legends 2019 · 666 ratings · 3 Tier votes Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play Hero shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold new innovations that go beyond the Battle Royale experience—all within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Hero Shooter. 88 /100
06 Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You 2016 · 138 ratings Using the new governmental security program that has the power to survey the online presence of every person in The Nation, you investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences… 86 /100
07 Stray Stray 2022 · 747 ratings Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly. Roam surroundings high and low, defend against unforeseen threats and solve the mysteries of this unwelcoming place inhabited by nothing but unassuming droids and dangerous creatures. See the world through the eyes of a stray and interact with the environment in playful ways. Be stealthy, nimble, silly, and sometimes as annoying as possible with the strange inhabitants of this foreign world. 85 /100
08 Dispatch S Dispatch 2025 · 304 ratings · 2 Tier votes Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. 85 /100
09 Splatoon 3 Splatoon 3 2022 · 93 ratings Enter the Splatlands, a sun-scorched desert inhabited by battle-hardened Inklings and Octolings. Splatsville, the city of chaos, is the adrenaline-fueled heart of this dusty wasteland. Even in this desolate environment, Turf War reigns supreme and battles rage in new stages located in the surrounding wilds. Dynamic new moves help these fighters dodge attacks and cover more ground, along with a new bow-shaped weapon to sling ink. 82 /100
10 Reanimal Reanimal 2026 · 89 ratings The creators of Little Nightmares I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home. 81 /100
11 Resident Evil 3 B Resident Evil 3 2020 · 619 ratings · 2 Tier votes 81 /100
12 Overcooked! 2 Overcooked! 2 2018 · 309 ratings 80 /100
13 Citizen Sleeper Citizen Sleeper 2022 · 83 ratings 80 /100
14 Warframe B Warframe 2013 · 532 ratings · 1 Tier vote 73 /100
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What is the best short game on Nintendo Switch 2?

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe currently tops the ranking with a score of 93/100 across 624 ratings. Ranking updated October 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.