Beste Spiele
Best Nintendo Switch games of 2014
The 70 best Nintendo Switch games released in 2014, ranked from 23,210 critic and player ratings.
The best Nintendo Switch game of 2014 is Bayonetta 2, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated August 2026.
01
Bayonetta 2
92
/100
02
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
91
/100
03
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
Bayonetta 2
92
/100
02
Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove
91
/100
03
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
04
Metro 2033 Redux
88
/100
05
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
06
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
07
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
87
/100
08
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
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
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Alien: Isolation
86
/100
13
The Talos Principle
85
/100
14
Framed
85
/100
15
A
South Park: The Stick of Truth
84
/100
16
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
84
/100
17
Duck Game
83
/100
18
Transistor
83
/100
19
This War of Mine
83
/100
20
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
82
/100
21
Resident Evil
82
/100
22
The Banner Saga
81
/100
23
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
81
/100
24
Puyo Puyo Tetris
81
/100
25
Freedom Planet
81
/100
26
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
81
/100
27
Defense Grid 2
81
/100
28
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
80
/100
29
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
80
/100
30
Out There: Omega Edition
80
/100
31
Dungeon of the Endless
79
/100
32
Five Nights at Freddy's
78
/100
33
GRID Autosport
78
/100
34
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
77
/100
35
Pix the Cat
77
/100
36
Actual Sunlight
77
/100
37
Broken Age
77
/100
38
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
76
/100
39
Metro: Last Light Redux
76
/100
40
The Long Dark
76
/100
41
The Fall
76
/100
42
Chaos;Child
76
/100
43
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
75
/100
44
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
75
/100
45
Ziggurat
75
/100
46
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
75
/100
47
Assassin’s Creed Rogue
74
/100
48
Outlast: Whistleblower
74
/100
49
The Jackbox Party Pack
74
/100
50
Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry
73
/100
Metro 2033 Redux
88
/100
05
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
06
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
07
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
87
/100
08
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
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
Framed
85
/100
15
A
South Park: The Stick of Truth
84
/100
16
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze
84
/100
17
Duck Game
83
/100
18
Transistor
83
/100
19
This War of Mine
83
/100
20
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
82
/100
21
Resident Evil
82
/100
22
The Banner Saga
81
/100
23
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker
81
/100
24
Puyo Puyo Tetris
81
/100
25
Freedom Planet
81
/100
26
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
81
/100
27
Defense Grid 2
81
/100
28
Icewind Dale: Enhanced Edition
80
/100
29
Shadowrun: Dragonfall - Director's Cut
80
/100
30
Out There: Omega Edition
80
/100
31
Dungeon of the Endless
79
/100
32
Five Nights at Freddy's
78
/100
33
GRID Autosport
78
/100
34
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments
77
/100
35
Pix the Cat
77
/100
36
Actual Sunlight
77
/100
37
Broken Age
77
/100
38
Valiant Hearts: The Great War
76
/100
39
Metro: Last Light Redux
76
/100
40
The Long Dark
76
/100
41
The Fall
76
/100
42
Chaos;Child
76
/100
43
Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris
75
/100
44
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
75
/100
45
Ziggurat
75
/100
46
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
75
/100
47
Assassin’s Creed Rogue
74
/100
48
Outlast: Whistleblower
74
/100
49
The Jackbox Party Pack
74
/100
50
Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry
73
/100
FAQ
What is the best Nintendo Switch game of 2014?
Bayonetta 2 currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 343 ratings. Ranking updated August 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.