@Fizza I've only played a little of saints row IV, but I'll second jump. Worthy of a 3rd person shooter rec. And the RE games. And while you can call RE1 and 0 3rd person, they're not Over the shoulder like 4 5 and 6. I'd go with RE4 of all of them though.
Hey everyone,
I was wondering if you could give me any recommendations for good 3rd person shooters on Switch. I fell in love with WinBack on the NSO Expansion Pack and have been itching for another experience like it ever since. Thanks for your time and have a great day!
Risk of Rain 2 is the closest thing to Returnal we have on Switch, although it might be too difficult if you play primarily solo. But I enjoy recommending it at every opportunity.
Switch Physical Collection - 1,540 games (as of January 28th, 2026)
Switch 2 Physical Collection - 4 games (as of December 8th, 2025)
Toree 3D was a really nice platforming romp for 99 cents. It only has about a dozen stages and you can speedrun/collect all the stars in each stage. Graphics are low-res polygons kind of like Short Hike but even chunkier. The controls and hit detection for the platforming are absolutely spot-on, honestly tighter and better telegraphed than some much higher-budget 3D platformers.
I don't know If it's already mentioned, but I can recommend "Splasher"
A fun and challenging 2D Platformer filled with humor and surprises. You make your way with your paint cannon, try to save your companions, and stop your evil boss, Le Docteur.
I really liked Goblin Sword. Not a lot of replay value once you beat all the levels, but you there are costumes/abilities that you can unlock.
Not recommendation:
For me company man was hugely disappointing. I thought it had great potential based on concept and world, but just boring level design, enemies and simple fighting mechanics.
Most the square games are on sale. I currently have FF 7, 9, X/ X-2, XII, and neo: twewy. Between the rest of the FF games, lost sphear, I am setsuna etc. Anyone have some must buys out of the square sale?
@NintendoByNature I think you already got the best of it. You might give one of the mana games a shot or the collection, worth a try and i found some of them quite nice.
Edit. Oh, you are missing FF8. Then you should definitely get that one, especially for the price
Definitely FFVIII Remastered, @NintendoByNature .... Although I Am Setsuna & Lost Sphear get mixed reviews, you might still like them, too?
I'd recommend the Mana Remakes over the collection, personally but I dunno how much you want to spend, lol
@BruceCM used up some gold coins and got FF8. I'll probably hold off on anything since it's about to get busy with releases and chrono cross is on my list. It'll be a bit before I fire it up though.
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