Best Nintendo Switch games of 2015
The 82 best Nintendo Switch games released in 2015, ranked from 26,922 critic and player ratings.
The best Nintendo Switch game of 2015 is Undertale, with a critic score of 96/100 — updated augusti 2026.
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Undertale
A small child falls into the Underground, where monsters have long been banished by humans and are hunting every human that they find. The player controls the child as they try to make it back to the Surface through hostile environments, all the while engaging with a turn-based combat system with puzzle-solving and bullet hell elements, as well as other unconventional game mechanics.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an open-world action role-playing game developed by CD Projekt Red. Set in a dark fantasy world, the game follows Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter searching for his adopted daughter, Ciri, while navigating political conflicts and supernatural threats. Gameplay features exploration, combat, character progression, and branching narratives shaped by player choices. Widely acclaimed for its writing, world-building, and depth, it is considered one of the most influential RPGs of its generation.
92
/100
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Batman: Arkham Knight
Batman: Arkham Knight is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios, released in 2015. It is the final installment in the Arkham series. Players control Batman as he faces Scarecrow, who unites Gotham's criminals to destroy the Dark Knight. The mysterious Arkham Knight, a new adversary, aids Scarecrow in his plan. The game features open-world exploration, stealth, combat, and puzzle-solving. A key addition is the Batmobile, used for traversal and combat. The story explores Batman’s psychological struggles and the collapse of his alliances as Gotham spirals into chaos.
92
/100
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90
/100
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Rocket League
Rocket League is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular mayhem with easy-to-understand controls and fluid, physics-driven competition. Rocket League includes casual and competitive Online Matches, a fully-featured offline Season Mode, special “Mutators” that let you change the rules entirely, hockey and basketball-inspired Extra Modes, and more than 500 trillion possible cosmetic customization combinations.
89
/100
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Ori and the Blind Forest
The forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, an unlikely hero must journey to find his courage and confront a dark nemesis to save his home. Ori and the Blind Forest tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for Xbox One and PC. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, and a fully orchestrated score, Ori and the Blind Forest explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.
88
/100
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Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer is a hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Can you survive this deadly dungeon of dance, slay the NecroDancer, and recapture your still beating heart? Or will you be a slave to the rhythm for all eternity?
88
/100
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SteamWorld Heist
Join Captain Piper Faraday, smuggler and occasional pirate, as she recruits a rag-tag team of steam-driven robots and sets out on a daring adventure. With your hearty crew you’ll board, loot and shoot your way through enemy spaceships. Overcome the challenges of the vast frontier by upgrading your robots with unique abilities, weapons – and even stylish hats!
88
/100
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Wasteland 2: Director's Cut
87
/100
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Kerbal Space Program
In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics. Launch your Kerbal crew into orbit and beyond (while keeping them alive) to explore moons and planets in the Kerbol solar system, constructing bases and space stations to expand the reach of your expedition.
87
/100
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Invisible, Inc.
86
/100
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Cities: Skylines
85
/100
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Mega Man Legacy Collection / ロックマン クラシックス コレクション
85
/100
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SOMA
84
/100
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Grim Fandango Remastered
84
/100
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Nuclear Throne
84
/100
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Axiom Verge
84
/100
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Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
83
/100
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Broforce
83
/100
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SMITE
83
/100
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Prison Architect
83
/100
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CLANNAD
83
/100
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83
/100
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Resident Evil HD Remaster
82
/100
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Downwell
81
/100
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STEINS;GATE 0
81
/100
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EarthBound Beginnings
81
/100
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Plague Inc: Evolved
80
/100
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60 Seconds!
80
/100
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Rampage Knights
80
/100
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DISGAEA 5: ALLIANCE OF VENGEANCE
80
/100
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Agent A: A puzzle in disguise
80
/100
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Odallus: The Dark Call
80
/100
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Legacy of the Duelist
80
/100
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Castle Crashers Remastered
80
/100
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Mega Man Legacy Collection
79
/100
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Jotun: Valhalla Edition
79
/100
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The Jackbox Party Pack 2
78
/100
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Mini Metro
77
/100
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Saints Row IV: Re-Elected
77
/100
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Turok
77
/100
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One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
76
/100
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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition
76
/100
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Armello
75
/100
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Fran Bow
75
/100
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Chroma Squad
75
/100
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Human Resource Machine
74
/100
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Dying Light
74
/100
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Hard West
73
/100
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Distraint: Deluxe Edition
73
/100
What is the best Nintendo Switch game of 2015?
Undertale currently tops the ranking with a score of 96/100 across 1,847 ratings. It holds a A grade from the Tier community — updated augusti 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.