Crypt of the NecroDancer (Switch eShop)
£3.59 (-80%)
A roguelike at heart with a rhythm-game soul, Crypt Of The NecroDancer is a sublime experience that’s a must-play for fans of the genre(s). Its upbeat, uptempo take on dungeon crawling is infectious, and there’s enough content here to last even the savviest of spelunkers for many, many dance-fuelled dives into the depths — if you’ve never tangoed with the NecroDancer, this fully-featured Switch edition is the perfect way to jump in. For anybody who never played this but loved the Zelda spin-off Cadence of Hyrule (and was left wanting more), what are you waiting for?
Huntdown (Switch eShop)
£3.59 (-80%)
Huntdown is a delightfully detailed and expertly crafted throwback to old-school run 'n' gun arcade shooters. The 16-bit graphical style is immaculately recreated whilst adding lots of modern bells and whistles to proceedings, including a fantastic soundtrack and audio design, optional CRT filter, and an arsenal of heavy-duty weapons that chew scenery and enemies to pieces as your bounty hunter makes their way from boss fight to excellent boss fight. The flow of levels may be quite repetitive but the moment-to-moment gameplay, overall sense of fun that comes from the level of carnage you can dish out, surprising amount of hammy spoken dialogue, and constant pop-culture references all combine to make this one an easy recommendation, and another excellent addition to the Switch's action catalogue.
BlazBlue CentralFiction Special Edition (Switch)
£8.74 (-75%)
BlazBlue CentralFiction Special Edition may have arrived a few years late on Switch, but that delay didn't dull the sharpness of its 2D fighting package. Not only does it give the Ragna saga a proper send-off with a story mode that's so rich in character development it could be a full anime season in its own right, but it offers a staggering number of modes to keep you playing long after the credits roll. It runs silky-smooth docked or in handheld modes and runs like a dream online. The lack of an English dub still rankles, and new adopters are going to have to do a lot of research to understand what's going on, but it's well worth the effort.
Unpacking (Switch eShop)
£8.99 (-50%)
Unpacking manages to do several things very well, all at the same time. It’s a touching story told through interaction, it provides the creative play space of a great dollhouse game, and it deftly applies established game design ideas from completely different genres. Its only real shortcoming is the repetition that is a necessary byproduct of landing its message. Effort has gone into making the controls satisfying on Switch, and the visual and sound design are delightful throughout, making Unpacking, like any sane person’s cutlery, absolutely top-drawer.
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The Last Friend (Switch eShop)
£3.37 (-75%)
Similarly to the many doggos it stars, it’s tough to find much to dislike about The Last Friend. Fast-paced tower defense action, a gorgeous art style, satisfying progression, and a goofy story make this one an easy recommendation. Plus, you can pet all the dogs! What more could you want?
Sid Meier's Civilization VI (Switch)
£4.99 (-80%)
If you think Civilization peaked at IV, the sixth entry won’t change your mind, but we envy anyone who’s never played the series, as Civilization VI on Switch is a brilliant introduction. Watching — and influencing — how the world unfolds is as addictive as ever, and the boon of portability makes this a great way to play. Lack of online play is an obvious disappointment, but the core game works fantastically well on the handheld and we had an absolute blast; take our advice and get stuck in.
Kirby and the Forgotten Land (Switch)
£33.29 (-33%)
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is a great big colourful joyride of an adventure for our little pink pal. This first fully three-dimensional mainline entry in the franchise is bursting at the seams with fun and inventiveness, managing to transpose everything we know and love about past Kirby games to this all-new arena whilst adding plenty of delightful new aspects as it goes. Mouthful Mode is just as daftly entertaining as it looked in the trailers, each and every level is packed full of secrets and dripping in wonderful detail, and there are enough side activities, collectibles, and co-op fun here to keep you entertained and coming back for more for a good long while.
Two Point Hospital: Jumbo Edition (Switch)
£6.99 (-80%)
The highest praise we can give Two Point Hospital is that it feels impossible not to have fun with it. It’s zanier than an episode of Scrubs and shot through with some of the most satisfying sim gameplay of any title this generation. It may be heavily inspired by games that came before, but in truth, it feels like a natural evolution of Bullfrog’s title, surpassing it in so many ways and is an endlessly enjoyable addition to the Switch’s third-party library. It's also arguably the best version of the game so far, given its visual similarity to other versions, and being able to carry the experience around with you makes it even more appealing and addictive.
Shovel Knight Dig (Switch eShop)
£15.74 (-30%)
Shovel Knight Dig is another triumphant and enjoyable entry in the popular indie knight’s growing legacy, offering up thrilling, challenging gameplay that will appeal to fans both old and new. Though it may be a little on the short side, every minute of Shovel Knight Dig positively oozes quality, whether that be the snappy action-platforming or the fresh 16-bit art style and animation. We’d give this one a high recommendation to anyone who enjoyed the original platformers or to anyone looking for a tough (but not offputtingly tough) new roguelite. Shovel Knight Dig has got it where it counts and can stand tall beside its noble predecessors.
Raiden IV x Mikado Remix (Switch)
£7.49 (-75%)
Raiden IV is not a typical shmup by contemporary standards, and won’t be for everyone. Equally, all of these modes have been available in some form elsewhere. But as a single package, Raiden IV x Mikado Remix offers the Switch one of its best shooting game releases yet – and that is saying something on a console that has emerged as an unexpected star vehicle for the genre.
BioShock: The Collection (Switch)
£7.99 (-80%)
BioShock: The Collection stands as yet another fantastic port in Switch’s library, combining three excellent games and all their DLC into one convincing package. Stable performance, engrossing narratives, fun gameplay, and lots of content make this one an easy recommendation, even if these releases show their age from time to time. If you’re looking for a series of strong single-player shooters to pick up for your Switch, look no further — it’s tough to go wrong here.
Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (Switch)
£5.99 (-80%)
Despite its ‘Definitive Edition’ moniker, the vast majority of what you get in the Switch version of Rayman Legends has been seen in every other edition. The only truly new features here are a complete character roster for the first time and a tournament mode for its football mini-game. That’s not to say it's a bad game, though; that couldn’t be further from the truth. Rayman Legends is one of the best plumber-free platformers ever made, and its budget price means if you haven’t played it before, the Switch version is the perfect opportunity to jump in.
AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative (Switch)
£21.59 (-60%)
AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative is one of the most interesting visual novels we’ve played through in a while. The murder mystery at its heart is brought to life by some great writing and quirky characters alongside the satisfyingly integrated, beautifully balanced Psync puzzle elements. Even with some minor control issues, there is a lot to love in this game even if you never picked up the original. Highly recommended if you're even a little bit curious.
Sayonara Wild Hearts (Switch eShop)
£6.49 (-41%)
Sayonara Wild Hearts is the video game equivalent of Prince: it’s extremely short and its journey maybe ends a little sooner than you’d hoped, but it packs so many varied and beautiful ideas into its brief life and masters so many different styles that even though there’s a real disappointment it’s over so quickly, what it did give you will remain with you for an extremely long time. A true creative masterpiece.
Signalis (Switch eShop)
£11.19 (-30%)
Signalis came out of nowhere to provide survival horror fans a near-perfect love letter to the long-running genre. It is at its best when you're darting between enemies, using stealth and patience rather than brute force. While some of the combat encounters felt a little forced, the puzzles are just the right mix of challenging and approachable. The surreal imagery and unique storytelling structure add to the overall polish of a game that is the perfect length for what it is. There have been an awful lot of homages to classic survival horror, but Signalis stands as one of the best.
World of Goo (Switch eShop)
£7.19 (-40%)
World of Goo is a true classic, and it's revered for good reason. 2D Boy's game is instantly accessible but with plenty of depth; it's paced out perfectly, with a steady stream of new tricks and techniques to learn; and its puzzles can be solved with forward-thinking, quick reflexes or a mixture of both. Wrapped up in a unique, pleasantly apocalyptic presentation, with co-op support and a harder 'OCD' mode for added replay value, this is a complete puzzle package. If you've played it previously, the Switch incarnation might be worth a second go for its portable pointer controls and on-the-go co-op, but if it's your first time into the World of Goo it's absolutely a must-play.
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If you picked up all 77 of these then that would be your life for more than the next year as you ploughed through them all.
I actually have the vast majority of these and the ones that I have played are all excellent I can confirm. Only a handful there or so I don't own and that I don't really want. I need to get back to a few as well in the bowels of my backlog. The higher rated games like these tend to find their way higher in the queue. One that I missed and that sits in the bowels of my wishlist is Signalis. I think I'll give that a download. Run and gun aint my genre but with games this highly rated and this discounted I'm tempted to give this a download.
Cheers fellas.
What Remains of Edith’s Finches is one I really need to play soon. I hope it’s not too grim and explicit though, as I’ve always been fond of birds.
Ah the old £33 price tag again...Nintendo really don't like discounting their first-party releases do they? Still, I'm looking at the sale and it's massive!
13 Sentinels 75% off?? If that sale comes to NA, I am going to finally break down and buy it.
Florence is a really lovely game for those who haven't bought it; very worth that tiny price.
Im from the US, can I get a European Nintendo account or switch my location to get access to the sale?
@CheekyZelda As far as I know both are possible and either option has its advantages and disadvantages, I recommend checking out guides - if I recall correctly there's at least one also here on Nintendo Life - and see which one is better for you!
I have almost no space left on my smicro sd-card. I try to buy physical if possible.
@FishyS
I know it's not the same, but 13 Sentinels was 60% off in the US sale earlier this year.
@CheekyZelda
There was a US sale earlier this year with similar discounts
Gorogoa and Abzu coming home. These sales always tempt me with some games but at least the prices are great.
I had been considering it for a while, since I really enjoy a good stealth game, but also normally 3D like Splinter Cell or Aragami. After reading several comments recommending it, and the great reviews on NL, I finally got Mark of the Ninja: Remastered. I'm convinced now that I'll have a great time. Just need to play through the backlog first. But yeah, 5 bucks, and I had to use my gold points, wouldn't want to see them expire.
I also got Vectronom, which seems like a memory/rythm game, again positive comments and the demo was really fun. I think it's at 3 bucks now ...
@Enigk
I’m still playing through games I started in the 80’s. 🥹
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