10. Saints Row The Third: Full Package
It’s been 9 years since Saints Row: The Third ripped up the rulebook of what a crime sandbox could and should be. Offering a much more over the top experience, it’s the digital manifestation of the phrase ‘balls to the wall’. Featuring all available DLC content, updated graphics and textures and the same delightfully silly gameplay, this is the best and most complete version of the game to date.
9. No More Heroes III
The third entry in the fiendishly satirical series, No More Heroes III raises the stakes higher than ever, as loveable assassin Travis Touchdown has to thwart a familiar alien menace. Combining high octane, super violent combat with mundane tasks such as mowing the lawn and unblocking toilets might seem a little odd, but it just works for the tone of the game. This is a title that’ll tickle your funny bone just as much as it whitens your knuckles, and in 60fps it looks damn fine doing both too!
8. Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
From anyone who didn’t play the original 2010 release, Darksiders sees you assume the role of Death, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse on a hack and slash adventure during the final battle between Heaven and Hell. Gameplaywise, it’s a healthy mix of Legend of Zelda with just a dash of God of War and Devil May Cry, which is definitely a compliment if we’ve ever heard one.
7. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Arguably the defining action-adventure game of a generation, Skyrim is legendary (and meme-able) for a reason. Porting the 2011 classic in all its glory, the Switch edition also includes motion controls, meaning if you’re playing with Joy-Cons, you can actually swing your character’s sword. It adds a new dimension to gameplay, meaning fans new and old will find something to enjoy.
6. Samurai Warriors 5
Taking place in feudal Japan, Samurai Warriors 5 sees you take the role of Nobunaga Oda, a brash young leader determined to unify the nation. Featuring slick ‘Musou’ gameplay (which basically means you’ll face waves of weaker enemies as a powerful warrior), there aren’t many titles that’ll give you a power trip quite like this! Couple this with a striking art style heavily inspired by traditional ink drawings, and a huge variety of objectives, and you’ve got a game that’ll delight players new and old.
5. Bayonetta 2
Bayonetta 2 is arguably one of the best action games on the Switch. Teaming with truly epic, beautiful and action-packed cut scenes, this game will not let you catch your breath before the next boss battle. Nothing says over the top fight sequences better than taking to the skies in a battle against a demonic creature while ascending to the top of a skyscraper. The game’s combat is so expertly constructed, and its presentation so wonderfully unhinged, that will make you think twice before putting the controller down.
4. Monster Hunter Rise
It’s Monster Hunter, but not as we know it. Much like recent games in the franchise, Rise streamlines the combat mechanics to be much more welcoming to new players. You still overcome mighty beasts in over the top action, only now you don’t have to sift through 20 menus to do so. The other big addition is the Wirebug, a tool that lets you zip around the world map like a feudal Spider-Man, making traversal much faster. This helps to make the world feel much more connected, and despite technically being a smaller game than previous entries, the series feels grander than ever.
3. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
Zelda games are good, aren’t they? A remake of one of the most beloved and bizarre Zelda titles, this has to be one of the best remasters of all time. Taking the original formula, it rebuilds the game into a 3D masterpiece without sacrificing any of the original spirit. Throw in modern conveniences to make it more palatable to the modern gamer, as well as a dungeon builder and you’ve got one of the best Switch games to date.
2. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
How they managed to fit a game the size of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - arguably one of the biggest and best games of this console generation - into a portable console is a minor miracle. Sure the textures might not pop like that do on a PC, but the entire game functions perfectly on the Switch, and the controls translate just as well to handheld mode. Long live the Switcher!
1. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - there aren’t enough superlatives to describe how good this game is. Never have we played an open-world game that’s so immersive, so deep and just so gosh darn fun to play. Every aspect of the game is flawless, and the fact it works on a tablet is nothing short of witchcraft. Trust us, it’s worth buying a Switch for this game alone.
