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Best Nintendo Switch games of 2016
The 108 best Nintendo Switch games released in 2016, ranked from 22,883 critic and player ratings.
The best Nintendo Switch game of 2016 is Inside, with a critic score of 92/100 — updated augustus 2026.
01
Inside
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
92
/100
02
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
92
/100
03
Tumblestone
91
/100
Inside
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller in which, hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project and struggles to preserve his identity.
92
/100
02
The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt - Complete Edition
92
/100
03
Tumblestone
91
/100
04
Overwatch
Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.
89
/100
05
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
06
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
07
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
89
/100
08
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
88
/100
09
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.
88
/100
10
Doom
Developed by id software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and created multiplayer Deathmatch, Doom returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes. Expand your gameplay experience using Doom SnapMap game editor to easily create, play, and share your content with the world.
87
/100
11
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
86
/100
12
XCOM 2
85
/100
13
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
85
/100
14
Thumper
85
/100
15
BlazBlue: Central Fiction
85
/100
16
SuperHot
85
/100
17
SpeedRunners
84
/100
18
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
19
ICEY
84
/100
20
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
84
/100
21
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
22
ABZU
83
/100
23
BioShock: The Collection
83
/100
24
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
83
/100
25
Yakuza Kiwami
83
/100
26
BioShock Remastered
83
/100
27
Enter the Gungeon
82
/100
28
FINAL FANTASY XV
82
/100
29
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
30
Burly Men at Sea
82
/100
31
Flat Heroes
82
/100
32
Dragon Quest Builders
82
/100
33
Overcooked!
82
/100
34
Sally Face
81
/100
35
Slime Rancher
81
/100
36
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
81
/100
37
GoNNER
81
/100
38
Redout: Lightspeed Edition
81
/100
39
Zombie Night Terror
81
/100
40
The Bug Butcher
81
/100
41
Abzu
81
/100
42
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
81
/100
43
Oxenfree
80
/100
44
Tricky Towers
80
/100
45
Wuppo
80
/100
46
Resident Evil 5 Remastered
80
/100
47
Candle: The Power of the Flame
80
/100
48
Crashlands
80
/100
49
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
50
BioShock 2 Remastered
79
/100
Overwatch
Join the fight for the future in the world of Overwatch and choose your hero from a diverse cast of soldiers, scientists, adventurers, and oddities. Bend time, defy physics, and unleash a dizzying array of extraordinary powers and weapons. Engage your enemies in iconic locations from around the globe in the ultimate team-based shooter.
89
/100
05
Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley is an open-ended country-life RPG! You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home? It won’t be easy. Ever since Joja Corporation came to town, the old ways of life have all but disappeared. The community center, once the town’s most vibrant hub of activity, now lies in shambles. But the valley seems full of opportunity. With a little dedication, you might just be the one to restore Stardew Valley to greatness!
89
/100
06
Hyper Light Drifter
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16-bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
89
/100
07
Owlboy
Owlboy is a platform/action-adventure video game created by Norwegian developer D-Pad Studio. Explore a vibrantly crafted pixel world in this flying adventure platformer. Being a mute, Otus struggles living up to the expectations of owl-hood. Things spiral from bad to worse with the sudden appearance of sky pirates. What follows is a journey through monster infested ruins, with unexpected encounters, and burdens no one should have to bear.
89
/100
08
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
88
/100
09
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI
Civilization is a turn-based strategy game in which you attempt to build an empire to stand the test of time. Become Ruler of the World by establishing and leading a civilization from the Stone Age to the Information Age. Wage war, conduct diplomacy, advance your culture, and go head-to-head with history’s greatest leaders as you attempt to build the greatest civilization the world has ever known.
88
/100
10
Doom
Developed by id software, the studio that pioneered the first-person shooter genre and created multiplayer Deathmatch, Doom returns as a brutally fun and challenging modern-day shooter experience. Relentless demons, impossibly destructive guns, and fast, fluid movement provide the foundation for intense, first-person combat – whether you’re obliterating demon hordes through the depths of Hell in the single-player campaign, or competing against your friends in numerous multiplayer modes. Expand your gameplay experience using Doom SnapMap game editor to easily create, play, and share your content with the world.
87
/100
11
Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
86
/100
12
XCOM 2
85
/100
13
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
85
/100
14
Thumper
85
/100
15
BlazBlue: Central Fiction
85
/100
16
SuperHot
85
/100
17
SpeedRunners
84
/100
18
Salt and Sanctuary
84
/100
19
ICEY
84
/100
20
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
84
/100
21
Darkest Dungeon
83
/100
22
ABZU
83
/100
23
BioShock: The Collection
83
/100
24
Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
83
/100
25
Yakuza Kiwami
83
/100
26
BioShock Remastered
83
/100
27
Enter the Gungeon
82
/100
28
FINAL FANTASY XV
82
/100
29
The Banner Saga 2
82
/100
30
Burly Men at Sea
82
/100
31
Flat Heroes
82
/100
32
Dragon Quest Builders
82
/100
33
Overcooked!
82
/100
34
Sally Face
81
/100
35
Slime Rancher
81
/100
36
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
81
/100
37
GoNNER
81
/100
38
Redout: Lightspeed Edition
81
/100
39
Zombie Night Terror
81
/100
40
The Bug Butcher
81
/100
41
Abzu
81
/100
42
Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
81
/100
43
Oxenfree
80
/100
44
Tricky Towers
80
/100
45
Wuppo
80
/100
46
Resident Evil 5 Remastered
80
/100
47
Candle: The Power of the Flame
80
/100
48
Crashlands
80
/100
49
Ultimate Chicken Horse
79
/100
50
BioShock 2 Remastered
79
/100
FAQ
What is the best Nintendo Switch game of 2016?
Inside currently tops the ranking with a score of 92/100 across 1,594 ratings. Ranking updated augustus 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.