The Best Book Games for Nintendo Switch

Update, : DC\'s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos added at rank #4.
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Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective (2021)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!

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  • maze
  • book
  • hand-drawn
  • puzzle
  • detective
  • hidden-object
  • exploration
  • comic
  • collectathon
  • 2.5d
  • collector
  • creature
  • colourful
  • cartoony
  • adventure

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Labyrinth City (2021)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Adapted from the bestselling children’s book series Pierre The Maze Detective, play as Pierre in this adventure/puzzle game and recover the stolen Maze Stone. Journey through breathtakingly hand-drawn illustrations, meet eccentric characters, and solve puzzles to save Opera City!


  • book
  • detective
  • hidden-object
  • 2.5d
  • comic
  • collectathon
  • hand-drawn
  • maze
  • collector
  • creature
  • cartoony
  • colourful
  • adventure
  • stylized
  • casual

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Steve Jackson's Sorcery! (2022)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

An epic adventure through a land of monsters, traps and magic, where every decision is yours and every choice is remembered. A narrative created from tens of thousands of choices. Battle strange creatures. Cast weird and wonderful spells. Discovers secrets in every corner of an open world.


  • book
  • rpg
  • multimillion-selling
  • adventure
  • text
  • narrative
  • choices
  • fantasy
  • ttrpg
  • fight
  • story-changing
  • roller-coaster
  • combat
  • stamina

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DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos (2023)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Xbox Series X/s Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4

Suit up as Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman and take on some of the most powerful Super-Villains in the DC universe with DC’s Justice League: Cosmic Chaos.


  • superhero
  • book
  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • cooperative
  • action
  • cartoony
  • open-world
  • comic
  • action-adventure
  • villain
  • sandbox
  • combat
  • comedy
  • family-friendly

5

Unpacking (2018)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Linux Xbox One Mac OS

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

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  • pixel
  • book
  • puzzle
  • story
  • narrative
  • relaxing
  • isometric
  • cute
  • point-and-click
  • achievements
  • simulation

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Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! (2021)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5

Asterix & Obelix, return in a new adventure full of slaps! Play as Asterix and Obelix and cross the most iconic landscapes of the saga while facing a host of enemies, in a Beat Them Up filled with action ... and slaps!

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  • hand-drawn
  • book
  • beat-em-up
  • 2d
  • horizontal
  • scrolling
  • brawler
  • local
  • comic
  • cooperative
  • fight

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DC League of Super-Pets: The Adventures of Krypto and Ace (2022)

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stadia Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Playstation 5

Suit up as super-dogs Krypto and Ace to uncover Lex Luthor’s plot to pet-nap Metropolis’ strays. Soar through the skies, unleash your special abilities and protect the streets of Metropolis from Lex’s plans and bring the evil LexBots to heel.


  • comic
  • dog
  • action-adventure
  • superhero
  • cartoony
  • book
  • andross
  • third-person
  • controller-support
  • child-friendly
  • demo
  • quick-time-event
  • adventure
  • family-friendly
  • child

8

Bot Gaiden (2022)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Bot Gaiden is a vibrant 2D platformer built for speed. Take control of ninjabots Robyu and Bytron as they seek to recover the golden skulls from the hands of the mysterious Giorqio and his band of hench-bots. Race to the finish, because bosses get stronger with time.


  • comic
  • swordplay
  • nonlinear
  • cartoony
  • 2d
  • scroller
  • hack-and-slash
  • ninja
  • platform
  • book
  • action-adventure
  • colourful
  • hand-drawn
  • family-friendly
  • robots

9

A Matter of Principle (2023)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

A Matter of Principle is an interactive historical comic in visual novel format. You have to participate in one of the most high-profile events of the XX century.


  • comic
  • book
  • narration
  • visual-novel
  • historical
  • text
  • story
  • war
  • casual

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Go Minimal (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Android

- Online multiplayer, play Blitz (30 seconds) or Classic (10 minutes) match
- Global leaderboards, Elo rating system
- Private online games with your friend
- Local multiplayer on a single device
- Touch support
- Beautiful minimal design

Go is an abstract strategy board game for two players in which the aim is to surround more territory than the opponent.

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  • abstract
  • board-game
  • minimalist
  • book
  • online
  • strategy
  • multiplayer

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