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Best Nintendo Switch games of 2018
The 132 best Nintendo Switch games released in 2018, ranked from 21,120 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 augustus 2026.
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
94
/100
03
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
94
/100
03
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
90
/100
05
We Were Here Too
We Were Here Too is an online only, first-person cooperative adventure set in a fictional medieval castle. The survivors find themselves in a drastically different scenario. One is trapped in what seems like a royal court, while the other finds themselves in an abandoned tomb. Once again, all they have is a walkie-talkie, with a familiar voice on the other end. Do you have what it takes to survive the castle… together with your friend?
90
/100
06
Lethal League Blaze
Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.
90
/100
07
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
89
/100
08
Wandersong
Wandersong takes you on a whimsical, musical journey across the globe. Eons ago, the goddess Eya put the universe into motion with her music--now, as she does every epoch or so, she's going to sing a new song and reset existence. You play as a lowly bard tasked with finding the pieces of a mysterious melody called the Earthsong, which is said to be able to preserve the planet. Use your singing to help characters, solve puzzles, and save the world!
89
/100
09
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
10
Football Manager 2019
Football Manager 2019 is YOUR opportunity to take control of the club you love when the new season begins on November 2nd. New features and upgrades bring you closer to your squad than ever before and tilts the world’s favourite management simulation even closer to reality. Welcome to the job!
88
/100
11
Dragon Ball FighterZ
87
/100
12
Two Point Hospital
87
/100
13
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
87
/100
14
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
86
/100
15
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
86
/100
16
Iconoclasts
86
/100
17
Florence
86
/100
18
STEINS;GATE ELITE
86
/100
19
Octopath Traveler
85
/100
20
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
85
/100
21
Frostpunk
85
/100
22
Just Shapes & Beats
85
/100
23
Katamari Damacy Reroll
85
/100
24
Dark Souls: Remastered
84
/100
25
The Messenger
84
/100
26
FAR: Lone Sails
84
/100
27
Guacamelee! 2
84
/100
28
Burnout Paradise Remastered
84
/100
29
Subnautica
83
/100
30
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
83
/100
31
The Banner Saga 3
83
/100
32
Valkyria Chronicles 4
83
/100
33
Kingdom Two Crowns
83
/100
34
NBA 2K19
82
/100
35
Octopath Traveler
82
/100
36
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
82
/100
37
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
82
/100
38
Moonlighter
82
/100
39
Among Us
82
/100
40
Life Is Strange 2
82
/100
41
Gris
81
/100
42
CrossCode
81
/100
43
NBA 2K19
81
/100
44
Unravel Two
81
/100
45
Overcooked! 2
80
/100
46
Donut County
80
/100
47
FIFA 19
80
/100
48
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
80
/100
49
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!
80
/100
50
The Red Strings Club
80
/100
Into the Breach
90
/100
05
We Were Here Too
We Were Here Too is an online only, first-person cooperative adventure set in a fictional medieval castle. The survivors find themselves in a drastically different scenario. One is trapped in what seems like a royal court, while the other finds themselves in an abandoned tomb. Once again, all they have is a walkie-talkie, with a familiar voice on the other end. Do you have what it takes to survive the castle… together with your friend?
90
/100
06
Lethal League Blaze
Banging beats and mad style, Lethal League Blaze is the most intense ball game you can play online with up to 4 players.
90
/100
07
Mark of the Ninja: Remastered
89
/100
08
Wandersong
Wandersong takes you on a whimsical, musical journey across the globe. Eons ago, the goddess Eya put the universe into motion with her music--now, as she does every epoch or so, she's going to sing a new song and reset existence. You play as a lowly bard tasked with finding the pieces of a mysterious melody called the Earthsong, which is said to be able to preserve the planet. Use your singing to help characters, solve puzzles, and save the world!
89
/100
09
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
10
Football Manager 2019
Football Manager 2019 is YOUR opportunity to take control of the club you love when the new season begins on November 2nd. New features and upgrades bring you closer to your squad than ever before and tilts the world’s favourite management simulation even closer to reality. Welcome to the job!
88
/100
11
Dragon Ball FighterZ
87
/100
12
Two Point Hospital
87
/100
13
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
87
/100
14
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
86
/100
15
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
86
/100
16
Iconoclasts
86
/100
17
Florence
86
/100
18
STEINS;GATE ELITE
86
/100
19
Octopath Traveler
85
/100
20
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
85
/100
21
Frostpunk
85
/100
22
Just Shapes & Beats
85
/100
23
Katamari Damacy Reroll
85
/100
24
Dark Souls: Remastered
84
/100
25
The Messenger
84
/100
26
FAR: Lone Sails
84
/100
27
Guacamelee! 2
84
/100
28
Burnout Paradise Remastered
84
/100
29
Subnautica
83
/100
30
Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
83
/100
31
The Banner Saga 3
83
/100
32
Valkyria Chronicles 4
83
/100
33
Kingdom Two Crowns
83
/100
34
NBA 2K19
82
/100
35
Octopath Traveler
82
/100
36
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
82
/100
37
Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
82
/100
38
Moonlighter
82
/100
39
Among Us
82
/100
40
Life Is Strange 2
82
/100
41
Gris
81
/100
42
CrossCode
81
/100
43
NBA 2K19
81
/100
44
Unravel Two
81
/100
45
Overcooked! 2
80
/100
46
Donut County
80
/100
47
FIFA 19
80
/100
48
Spyro Reignited Trilogy
80
/100
49
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!
80
/100
50
The Red Strings Club
80
/100
FAQ
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 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.