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Best Nintendo Switch games of 2021
The 85 best Nintendo Switch games released in 2021, ranked from 9,618 critic and player ratings.
The best Nintendo Switch game of 2021 is Toem, with a critic score of 95/100 — updated augusti 2026.
01
Toem
An aesthetic adventure with the premise of enjoying the little things! Toem is an adventure game, it aims to capture the curiosity of a child! Should I go left, right, who cares I'm on an adventure! Your smile, that's what's important to us.
95
/100
02
Unpacking
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.
92
/100
03
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is an enhanced edition of the original role-playing game developed and published by ZA/UM. It retains the core gameplay and narrative while adding full voice acting, new quests, additional endings, and other narrative revisions.
91
/100
Toem
An aesthetic adventure with the premise of enjoying the little things! Toem is an adventure game, it aims to capture the curiosity of a child! Should I go left, right, who cares I'm on an adventure! Your smile, that's what's important to us.
95
/100
02
Unpacking
Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.
92
/100
03
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is an enhanced edition of the original role-playing game developed and published by ZA/UM. It retains the core gameplay and narrative while adding full voice acting, new quests, additional endings, and other narrative revisions.
91
/100
04
Disco Elysium: Final Cut
90
/100
05
Tails of Iron
Tails of Iron is an Adventure RPG-lite game set in a charming and brutal world. Playing as Redgi the Rat, you are heir to the throne when your kingdom is raided by the Iron Frog. Players face challenging, tactical and stunning combat encounters in order to rebuild the Rat Kingdom.
90
/100
06
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
89
/100
07
Wildermyth
Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer.
89
/100
08
B
It Takes Two
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two, a genre-bending platform adventure created purely for co-op. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Together, trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship.
88
/100
09
Final Fantasy
The original Final Fantasy comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned Final Fantasy series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
88
/100
10
Monster Hunter Rise
87
/100
11
Death's Door
87
/100
12
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
87
/100
13
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
86
/100
14
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
86
/100
15
Unsighted
85
/100
16
Loop Hero
85
/100
17
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
85
/100
18
Life is Strange: True Colors
84
/100
19
Curse of the Dead Gods
84
/100
20
Unpacking
84
/100
21
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition
84
/100
22
Metroid Dread
84
/100
23
Resident Evil: Village
83
/100
24
Hitman 3
83
/100
25
Road 96
83
/100
26
Dysmantle
83
/100
27
Shin Megami Tensei V
82
/100
28
Inscryption
82
/100
29
Little Nightmares II
82
/100
30
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
82
/100
31
Knockout City
82
/100
32
Everhood
82
/100
33
Tormented Souls
82
/100
34
Alan Wake Remastered
82
/100
35
A
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
81
/100
36
Skul: The Hero Slayer
81
/100
37
Diablo II: Resurrected
80
/100
38
Subnautica: Below Zero
80
/100
39
The Artful Escape
80
/100
40
Eastward
80
/100
41
Cyber Shadow
80
/100
42
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
80
/100
43
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
80
/100
44
New Pokémon Snap
79
/100
45
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition
79
/100
46
Black Book
78
/100
47
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
78
/100
48
Eldest Souls
78
/100
49
Olija
78
/100
50
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
78
/100
Disco Elysium: Final Cut
90
/100
05
Tails of Iron
Tails of Iron is an Adventure RPG-lite game set in a charming and brutal world. Playing as Redgi the Rat, you are heir to the throne when your kingdom is raided by the Iron Frog. Players face challenging, tactical and stunning combat encounters in order to rebuild the Rat Kingdom.
90
/100
06
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury
89
/100
07
Wildermyth
Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG. Lead a band of unique heroes as they grow from a reluctant farmers into legendary fighters. Battle threats lurking in the Yondering Lands and discover secrets that the land has to offer.
89
/100
08
B
It Takes Two
Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two, a genre-bending platform adventure created purely for co-op. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Together, trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship.
88
/100
09
Final Fantasy
The original Final Fantasy comes to life with completely new graphics and audio! A remodeled 2D take on the first game in the world-renowned Final Fantasy series! Enjoy the timeless story told through charming retro graphics.
88
/100
10
Monster Hunter Rise
87
/100
11
Death's Door
87
/100
12
F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch
87
/100
13
Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
86
/100
14
The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles
86
/100
15
Unsighted
85
/100
16
Loop Hero
85
/100
17
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous
85
/100
18
Life is Strange: True Colors
84
/100
19
Curse of the Dead Gods
84
/100
20
Unpacking
84
/100
21
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Anniversary Edition
84
/100
22
Metroid Dread
84
/100
23
Resident Evil: Village
83
/100
24
Hitman 3
83
/100
25
Road 96
83
/100
26
Dysmantle
83
/100
27
Shin Megami Tensei V
82
/100
28
Inscryption
82
/100
29
Little Nightmares II
82
/100
30
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
82
/100
31
Knockout City
82
/100
32
Everhood
82
/100
33
Tormented Souls
82
/100
34
Alan Wake Remastered
82
/100
35
A
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
81
/100
36
Skul: The Hero Slayer
81
/100
37
Diablo II: Resurrected
80
/100
38
Subnautica: Below Zero
80
/100
39
The Artful Escape
80
/100
40
Eastward
80
/100
41
Cyber Shadow
80
/100
42
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
80
/100
43
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
80
/100
44
New Pokémon Snap
79
/100
45
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game - Complete Edition
79
/100
46
Black Book
78
/100
47
Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth
78
/100
48
Eldest Souls
78
/100
49
Olija
78
/100
50
Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
78
/100
FAQ
What is the best Nintendo Switch game of 2021?
Toem currently tops the ranking with a score of 95/100 across 68 ratings. Ranking 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.