doesn’t mean these games aren’t worthy
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for the top ten Nintendo switch shop
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we’re looking at all the fantastic
digital gems the switch has given us
within its first year we’re only
including games that didn’t receive a
physical copy outside of a limited
special edition release as of time of
this video’s release this sadly means
that we had to exclude some phenomenal
games even if they weren’t considered
triple-a titles number 10
snake Pass many gamers have had their
hands full with breath of the wild when
this game launched in March but those
who did pick it up found eight
delightfully charming puzzle platformer
players take control of the adorable
serpent noodle as he makes his way
through a variety of different worlds he
does this not by jumping though but by
coiling around different objects to make
the game was built with the Unreal
Engine 4 and it plays incredibly well
it’s also got a suitably light-hearted
score that it’s bursting with color for
a game with such a simple concept it’s
nice to see how much effort the
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number 9 golf story the switch has
become home to some wonderful RPGs but
none are quite like this one
the story follows a down-on-his-luck
golfer trying to reclaim his love for
the sport golf story plays like a
traditional RPG but replaces combat with
well you guessed it right golfing while
this may seem like an odd pairing the
game will surprise you with its
addictive gameplay and large areas that
are filled with minigames side quests
and increasingly difficult courses much
like other RPGs players are encouraged
to explore so that they can gain new
skills and unlock different equipment
this blend of RPG elements with golfing
gameplay makes it unlike anything else
the system has to offer
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number eight some birth this rhythm game
may have appeared first on other
consoles but it’s addictive and quick
gameplay perfectly parents with the
switches on the go design you control a
metallic beetle thing as it races
towards an unknown destination all while
hitting notes on the track in time with
the score which is pretty killer by the
way the game goes beyond your
traditional rhythmic gameplay though the
notes will help you fight off enemies
but you must also avoid obstacles and
turn against curved walls a Hall of
which are coming at you at lightning
speed this is a beautiful pairing of
gameplay and music and it makes for an
insanely suspenseful ride number 7 axiom
if you’ve been missing some classic
Metroidvania gameplay you might want to
pay attention here the story of this
side-scrolling action game revolves
around trace a scientist who is knocked
unconscious during a lab experiment and
wakes up in a futuristic world filled
with deadly machines and creatures from
there you gotta shoot your way through
each section using a wide variety of
weapons and upgrades while also using
said weapons to find new areas yeah stop
me if this sounds familiar
much like the Metroid games of old
you’re encouraged to explore as there
are a lot of secrets hidden basically
everywhere what’s even more variety than
the games it’s paying homage to axiom
verge demands attention for Metroidvania
fans number 6 night in the woods gamers
who prefer a story over gameplay kind of
experience
no further than this revered in the
adventure game the story follows may a
college dropout who moves back to her
hometown of possum Springs where
everything is not quite as it seems
citizens have been mysteriously
disappearing and may must piece the plot
together with her friends all while her
what has made the game such a hit are
its characters in writing the plot
delicately handles mental health issues
while also providing an entertaining and
tantalizing mystery it was also
nominated for several awards thanks in
part to its cynically hilarious tone
that actually pairs quite well with its
number-5 stardew valley this farming
simulator turned a lot of heads when it
was released back in 2016 thanks to its
improvements on the harvest moonlight
gameplay the story follows your
customizable character as you take over
management of your grandfather’s rundown
farm from there how the game plays out
is entirely up to you now there are five
different farm maps to choose from each
offering a different set of resources
nearby you can also get married to one
of the townspeople which you should
explore procedurally generated caves
full of enemies and accomplish various
tasks to build your farm until the best
it can be
with so much to do it’s no wonder that
players have been getting lost in this
before Sonic mania okay so we’re kind of
bending the rules here as a physical
release was recently announced but it’s
not out just yet so screw it we all know
that Sonic has been in a bit of a rut
for the last few decades but given the
right game design and creative team the
blue blur can still hold his own against
the best 2d platformers and such as the
case with Sonic mania which offers
everything players loved about the
Hedgehog’s games from the early 90s
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this release has remixed versions of
classic stages some brand-new ones
Easter eggs galore to find and more
knuckles than you know what to do with
it’s a true love letter to Sonic’s
heyday one that gamers everywhere poet
to themselves to check out number three
if you missed the 2013 original don’t
worry you definitely don’t need to play
it to understand its sequel which
improves upon basically every aspect you
play here as Dorothy a robot in search
of rusty the original game’s protagonist
like the first game you explore
underground mines by using your trusty
pickaxe to create new paths you can mine
resources and uncover secrets but this
sequel features a higher focus on action
platforming it’s been frequently praised
for its gameplay and RPG elements that
make your characters abilities really
customizable the term Metroidvania gets
thrown around a lot these days but this
is by far the best representation of it
and probably a great improvement of it
that the switch has to offer
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number two shovel knight treasure trove
the original game in this platforming
series was released during the
resurgence of nostalgia heavy games
while you can buy that for cheaper
treasure trove will probably offer you
more bang for your buck and it’s worth
it you’ll get the brilliant original as
well as two expansions where you can
play as two of the villains this
shifting characters and settings offers
a variety of gameplay elements as each
have their own unique moveset and story
to tell
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you’ll also get the fourth and final
chapter of the saga
once it releases with improved classic
gameplay unlockable power-ups and an
awesome soundtrack there’s plenty to
unearth here before we get to our top
pick here are a few honorable mentions
there was a fire in Aspen in your house
burned to the ground the toy and all
licensing deal is dead and they’re suing
you for breach and one more thing
if you played towerfall then you already
know that Matt makes games creates
really great 16-bit experiences though
similar in the art department
Celeste is a very different type of game
the story follows Madeline as she climbs
her way up the titular mountain and
offers incredibly challenging yet
satisfying platforming gameplay
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what sets it apart for other games in
the genre is its story though as the
mountain serves as the physical
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it’s rare for an indie game to feature
such a heartfelt and emotional story
like this one add that with its tight
gameplay kooky characters and a
soundtrack you’ll want to download
immediately and you’ve got a truly
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