Fancy a single-player adventure on Nintendo Switch? Good news: the console offers a wide selection of games perfect for playing alone! In this article, discover our selection of best single-player games on Switch.
👉 Celeste is a platform game where you play the role of Madeline, a young woman determined to climb Mount Celeste. The goal? To reach the summit. Seemingly simple... except that each step is a real challenge. puzzle. Get ready to put your brain to the test!
🔥 Why this game?
Demanding and ultra-precise, Celeste tells a deeply human story about overcoming self-trust, anxiety and perseverance. Celeste is not just a game, it's a real adventure!
❤️ Who is it for?
For solo gamers who love a challenge, but also for anyone looking for a game that's fun to play. as much thinking as sweating !
👉 Sea of Stars is an RPG in which we follow two Children of the Solstice, The new generation of characters, capable of using powers linked to the sun and the moon, is ready for an epic adventure. Get ready for an epic adventure involving exploration, combat and storytelling.
🔥 Why this game?
The artistic direction is sublime, with a enchanting soundtrack and dynamic battles. Sea of Stars offers a true voyage that will make you forget the passage of time!
❤️ Who is it for?
For the fans of narrative RPGs and all those who want a great single-player adventure to enjoy at their leisure on Switch.
3. Suikoden I & II HD Remaster: Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars
👉 This remaster features two cult RPGs where we follow political and military conflicts complex. The aim of the game? Gather over a hundred characters, build an army... You'll also have to influence the destiny of entire nations through choices, alliances and battles.
🔥 Why this game?
Suikoden I & II are worth a detour for their mature writing, their deep plots and massive recruitment system. All in all, a truly unique experience!
❤️ Who is it for?
For gamers who love dense storytelling and complex political universes. If you want a rich, ambitious single-player, so go for it!
👉 In Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Mario and his friends must save the Kingdom from the Sprixies. Bowser's Fury adds a an unprecedented adventure in a semi-open world, with a gigantic, furious Bowser popping up regularly to spice things up even further.
🔥 Why this game?
Because Super Mario 3D World is inventive, rhythmic packed with great ideas. We've also got Bowser's Fury, as a bonus for a freer exploration and ever more chaotic and exciting adventures.
❤️ Who is it for?
Solo players, fans of platform games, occasional or experienced players it's a game for everyone!
👉 In Breath of the Wild, you play as Link, who wakes up in a devastated Hyrule. The aim of the game is to defeat Ganon. But the real adventure is all the explorations and quests in the meantime!
🔥 Why this game?
Total freedom, Rewarding exploration, realistic physics, constant wonder... Every discovery is a surprise with Breath of the Wild, but above all, every detour is worthwhile.
❤️ Who is it for?
For all lovers of exploration and open worlds. If you want to write your own adventure, this game is simply perfect.
Top 50 best single-player games on Switch
1. Super Mario Odyssey™
Developer/Publisher : nintendo
Release date : October 27, 2017
Platforms: Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Metacritic score : 97/100
Multiplayer : One or two players online
PEGI : 7
Gender : Action, adventure
2. Metroid Prime Remastered
Developer/Publisher : Retro Studio, Nintendo / Nintendo
Release date : February 8, 2023
Platforms: Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Metacritic score : 94/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Action, adventure
3. Hades
Developer/Publisher : Supergiant Games
Release date : September 17, 2020
Platforms: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score : 84/100
Multiplayer : Up to 4 players in local co-op
PEGI : 7
Gender : Stock
29. Child of Light
Developer/Publisher : Ubisoft Montreal / Ubisoft
Release date : October 11, 2018
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One
Metacritic score : 84/100
Multiplayer : Up to 2 players in local co-op
PEGI : 7
Gender : Action, adventure, role-playing
30. Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog
Developer/Publisher : Astrolabe Games
Release date : February 20, 2025
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5
Metacritic score : 84/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Adventure
31. Thank Goodness You're Here!
Developer/Publisher : Coal Supper / Panic
Release date : August 1, 2024
Platforms: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score : 84/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 16
Gender : Adventure
32. Octopath Traveler
Developer/Publisher : SQUARE ENIX
Release date : July 13, 2018
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One, Google Stadia
Metacritic score : 83/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Adventure, RPG
33. Alien: Isolation
Developer/Publisher : Feral Interactive / SEGA
Release date : December 5, 2019
Platforms: Mobile, PC, Mac, Linux, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS3 and PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Metacritic score : 83/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 18
Gender : Action, adventure
34. Pokemon Legends: Arceus
Developer/Publisher : Game Freak / JP: The Pokemon Company, Nintendo
Release date : January 28, 2022
Platforms: Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Metacritic score : 83/100
Multiplayer : Up to two players, locally or online
PEGI : 7
Gender : Action, role-playing
35. No Man's Sky
Developer/Publisher : Hello Games
Release date : October 7, 2022
Platforms: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score : 83/100
Multiplayer : Up to 32 players at the same time
PEGI : 12
Gender : Action, adventure, simulation
36. Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island
Developer/Publisher : Spike Chunsoft / Spike Chunsoft US
Release date : February 27, 2024
Platforms: Mobile, PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Metacritic score : 83/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Action, adventure, simulation
37. Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare
Developer/Publisher : Rockstar San Diego / Rockstar Games
Release date : August 17, 2023
Platforms: Mobile, PC, PS3, PS4 and PS5, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox 360 and Xbox Series
Metacritic score : 83/100
Multiplayer : Up to 4 players in survival co-op mode
PEGI : 18
Gender : Action, adventure
38. South Park: The Stick of Truth
Developer/Publisher : Obsidian Entertainment / Ubisoft
Release date : September 25, 2018
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS3 and PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One
Metacritic score : 82/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 18
Gender : Action, adventure, role-playing
39. Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Developer/Publisher : SQUARE ENIX
Release date : November 14, 2024
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score : 82/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Roleplay
40. Sonic x Shadow Generations
Developer/Publisher : Sonic Team / SEGA
Release date : October 25, 2024
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score : 82/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 7
Gender : Action, adventure
41. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
Developer/Publisher : SQUARE ENIX
Release date : October 24, 2024
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score : 82/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Roleplay
42. SIFU
Developer/Publisher : SLOCLAP
Release date : November 8, 2022
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score : 81/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 16
Gender : Action, adventure
43. LIVE A LIVE
Developer/Publisher : SQUARE ENIX
Release date : July 22, 2022
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5
Metacritic score : 81/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Roleplay
44. Fire Emblem™ Engage
Developer/Publisher : Intelligent Systems / Nintendo
Release date : January 20, 2023
Platforms: Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Metacritic score : 80/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Role-playing, strategy
45. No Sleep for Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files
Developer/Publisher : Spike Chunsoft
Release date : July 25, 2025
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score : 79/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 16
Gender : Action, adventure
46. Little Nightmares: Complete Edition
Developer/Publisher : Tarsier Studios / BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Release date : May 18, 2018
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score : 79/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 16
Gender : Action, adventure
47. Eastward
Developer/Publisher : Pixpil / Chucklefish
Release date : September 16, 2021
Platforms: PC, Mac, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox One
Metacritic score : 78/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Action, adventure, role-playing
48. LEGO City Undercover
Developer/Publisher : TT Fusion / Nintendo, WB Games
Release date : April 4, 2017
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4, Xbox One
Metacritic score : 78/100
Multiplayer : 2-player local co-op
PEGI : 7
Gender : Action, adventure
49. Bravely Default II
Developer/Publisher : Claytechwork / SQUARE ENIX
Release date : February 26, 2021
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2
Metacritic score : 76/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Action, adventure, role-playing
50. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story
Developer/Publisher : Tequila Works / Riot Forge
Release date : November 1, 2023
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
Metacritic score : 75/100
Multiplayer : Nope
PEGI : 12
Gender : Action, adventure
As you can see, there's no shortage of great single-player games on the nintendo-switch. Which of these games appeals to you most? Do you know of any others that should definitely join our selection? Tell us all about it in the comments!
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