The 5 Best Indie Games for the Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is probably the best console to use for indie games. While Indie games are great to play on PC, PS4 and Xbox One, the portability and simplicity of controls on the Nintendo Switch makes it much more preferable for indie game platformers.

While the Nintendo Switch does have its fair share of AAA games such as Super Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Civilization VI and much more, there are many indie games for the Nintendo Switch which have much cheaper prices so you don't have to blow $60 every time there is a new game.

Nintendo recently showcased their collection of indie games in the Nindies conference, promoting different indie developers who released games for the Switch. Here are the 5 best indie games you can get for the Nintendo Switch.

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#5. Hollow Knight

Released: 12 July 2018

Published by: Team Cherry

Price: $15

Are you a fan of Metroidvania side-scrollers? Even if you aren't, Hollow Knight is still the perfect game. Hollow Knight has a beautiful design and the gameplay involves much more than just killing your enemies and killing powerful bosses.

Players can befriend many NPCs throughout the game world and collect "mask shards" in order to raise a players health total. The main character can also be upgraded with different gear and different abilities which help you to traverse the game world much easier.

Hollow Knight is also getting a sequel sometime soon. If you liked the game, the sequel can you get more such content!

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#4. Overcooked 2

Released: 7 August 2018

Published by: Team 17

Price: $25

Overcooked 2 is a simple game where you have to collect ingredients, make them on your frying pan or cooker and then deliver as many food items to customers as possible. The game starts out pretty easy but even earlier on in the game, the stages get insanely hard.

Overcooked 2 is a multiplayer co-op game where up to 4 players can play. If you want to lose some friendships, get 3 more of your pals and get cooking! The game requires a lot of coordination skills under the pressure of a time limit but delivers a lot of fun.

#3. Stardew Valley

Released: 5 October 2017

Published by: ConcernedApe

Price: $15

Stardew Valley was released first in 2016 and is a timeless classic among the indie game catalogue. Inspired by the Harvest Moon series, Stardew Valley is set in a small town of the same name where players inherit their grandfather's farm and need to grow crops, rear animals and other farm things.

There is much more to it than that. You can socialize and marry people from the town, mine for minerals, fight monsters and do quests. There is actually an endless amount of things one can do in this game. There are seasons for every "Year" and Years can go for many iterations.

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#2. Celeste

Released: 25 January 2018

Published by: Matt Makes Games

Price: $20

Celeste is an 8-bit side-scroller game which is also insanely challenging. Players can also unlock harder versions of the levels as they complete each run of the game. They can also access the "Variant" game mode which upon defeating the first 3 difficulties, allows you to customize the game physics to your liking.

Celeste also has a very beautiful and touching story. It has been rated one of the best games of 2018, despite the simple game design. It was praised for its story as well as gameplay.

#1. Cuphead

Released: 18 April 2019

Published by: StudioMDHR

Price: $20

Cuphead is the only game on this list which hasn't been released for the Nintendo Switch yet. It was available on PC and Xbox One since 2017. Cuphead is one of the best indie games ever made, in my opinion. It is a run and gun game where you can also get a second player to join you in a co-op mode.

Cuphead is inspired by 1930s cartoon styles, which featured a lot of whacky and shapeshifting beings. It also has some of the best soundtracks I have ever heard in a game, which is very reminiscent of the 1930s cartoons.

The game is insanely hard. You might find it easier to clear the first few stages but it gets progressively harder. It is common to attempt a stage multiple times before you can clear it. The game also has a "New Game Plus" which is an even harder mode from the already hard normal mode.

Cuphead is the perfect game for the Nintendo Switch. It is very difficult to play this game without a controller. Even on PC, it is a lot smoother to play the game on a controller.

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