Buy These Switch Games Today
Here are 5 hidden gems that going under the radar right now despite being brilliant
There’s always seems to be something on sale in the Nintendo Switch eShop. Unfortunately, utilizing the shop itself to search for deals that are actually new is extremely painful. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: the Nintendo Switch eShop sucks.
I’ve played each and every one of these games; this just isn’t another top 10 list to shill for views. In fact, I’ll keep this list to the top 5 Nintendo Switch games to keep it tidy.
Make no mistake about it. These are all games you should buy right now if you already don’t own them.
There’s quite a wide variety here so pick and choose based on your gaming genre interests; I understand that only certain games appeal to certain people.
The Adventures of Elena Temple
Look, if you love video games than there are just some titles you should buy on the premise of supporting small developers. The Adventures of Elena Temple is one such game.
Well, that and it’s an actually fun game to play. GrimTalin has made a wonderfully retro bite-sized platformer which was just recently upgraded to the definitive edition. It keeps things simple and fun. Which is more than I can say for newer games today.
If you like retro games, you’ll love The Adventures of Elena Temple.
I’ve personally played through the game twice so far and it was just as good the second time as the first. No, you won't find an overly complex game with hardcore mechanics or sweet pixel art bosses. What you will find is a well-deserving Nintendo Switch game on sale for $1.99.
Shinsekai Into the Depths
I’ll be honest with you. Shinsekai Into the Depths is my current game of the year. Yet, it seems to have gone largely unnoticed with the majority of the western hemisphere. Fluid movement takes center stage as you pilot an aquanaut through underwater caves, ships, and at times, dry land.
I can’t tell you with words how much fun it is just to float around the levels here. They absolutely nailed the underwater movement in this game and have somehow created a Metroidvania title that doesn’t feel like a Metroidvania.
Shinsekai Into the Depths is without a doubt, worthy of full-priced admission.
It’s only one of two games on the whole list that isn’t on sale. This alone should tell you how good it is.
Subdivision Infinity DX
Subdivision Infinity DX is one of those games that lingers in your mind for months to come. It pops up whenever anyone asks me for game recommendations and it’s not one I often see on other people’s lists.
This game looks absolutely gorgeous on the Nintendo Switch.
Not only does it look really great but it’s also there for you to fully explore. With its 360 degrees of movement and series of exploration focused missions this game will have you hunting through hulking asteroids and in massive space stations. Yes, you get to fly inside some of these massive space stations they have assembled.
You’ll likely get around 20 hours of playtime with this one and with it being on sale for $6.50 it’s hard to pass this one up.
Horizon Shift 81
Flump Studios created something special with Horizon Shift 81. They took the all-too-common shmup formula and instead of making it balls hard or just filling it with cool looking powerups they added a horizon.
You don’t always play this shooter from the bottom of the screen, at times the horizon will float upwards. You’ll have to battle back waves of enemies by switching from right side up to upside down on the horizon. This adds an element that I hadn’t previously seen before playing and it works wonderfully.
You really have to see or play this one to understand the uniqueness. $2.99 is less than the majority of the Starbucks menu, just do it.
Pine
Oh, Pine. How I hate to love you. Pine and I have a bit of a tragic history together. I played Pine prior to release and it was not always a good experience. The gameplay, combat, puzzles, and storyline were stellar. The bugs? Not so much.
Twirlbound has fixed a lot of these issues after having to take over fixing a shoddy Nintendo Switch porting process. Let me tell you this.
Pine’s gameplay and puzzles are some of the best.
There is absolutely no reason you shouldn’t pick this one up right now and start playing it today. If you were a fan of Breath of the Wild but not it’s weapon decay mechanic then Pine is the game for you.
I hope you’ve found some games you’ve never had recommended to you before. I’ve been reviewing Nintendo Switch games for about 2 years which has been a bit of a genre-opening experience. I’ve played games I never thought I would enjoy so hopefully writing these small articles helps get the word out that there are more good games than those featured on the front page of the Nintendo Switch eShop.
