The Best Pixel Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 4

Update : The Drifter added at rank #5.
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Evil Tonight (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Silvia isn't afraid of evil. Evil is her job. As a modern exorcist, Silvia has overcome countless horrors with her ability to materialize the evil of haunted places... But tonight... things don't go as planned... Fight, survive, explore, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery of... Evil Tonight!

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  • survival-horror
  • pixel
  • action-adventure
  • thriller
  • exploration
  • immersive
  • atmospheric
  • horror
  • supernatural
  • mystery
  • dark
  • anime
  • 2d

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Petal Crash (2020)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Android

Crash blocks together into huge chain reactions in this frantic arcade action puzzler! Pick your favorite character and experience their tale in the Story Mode, solve tricky brain teasers and make your own in Puzzle Mode, shoot for high scores in Solo Play, or go head to head in Versus Mode!

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  • 1990s
  • character
  • colourful
  • pixel
  • cute
  • puzzle
  • cartoony
  • comedy
  • city-states
  • logic
  • arcade
  • anime
  • twin
  • family-friendly
  • local

33

Undungeon (2021)

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71
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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows

Undungeon is a pixel-art dungeon crawler action RPG set in a world where the multiverse shattered. You play as the Herald of the Void, making choices and taking action that will determine the fate of the remaining inhabitants. The game has a lot of dialogue and your interactions matter greatly.


What we like:
  • Deep combat mechanics with customisable characters and weapons
  • Organ harvesting system
  • Innovative Karma System
  • Two dimensions with unique foes
  • Allies and karma systems
  • Trading for weapons or healing items
What could be improved:
  • Large amount of text
  • Sound design not up to par

  • pixel
  • rogue-like
  • rpg
  • sci-fi
  • action
  • top-down
  • dungeon-crawler
  • perma-death
  • open-world
  • story
  • combat
  • real-time
  • crafting
  • atmospheric
  • hack-and-slash

34

Atari Mania (2022)

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66
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Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Atari Mania is a microgame collection wrapped in an hilarious retro-driven narrative of exploration and surprise. You play as the Caretaker of the Atari Vault, the storehouse of classic Atari games.


  • pixel
  • comedy
  • retro
  • arcade
  • boss
  • classic
  • fiction
  • 1980s
  • dark
  • warioware
  • bite-sized
  • point-and-click
  • exploration
  • 1990s
  • interactive

35

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge - Dimens... (2022)

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87
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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows l Playstation 5 Xbox Series X IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone)

Dive into the rad world of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge! Embrace nostalgia with the 80s vibe, stunning pixel art, and authentic TMNT design. Battle through hordes of enemies solo or team up with friends for action-packed combat. With unique skills and moves, every game is a gnarly adventure. It's time to unleash your inner ninja!

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What we like:
  • Retro 80s experience
  • Fun multiplayer gameplay
  • Easy to play controls
  • Variety of unique moves
  • Immersive story mode
What could be improved:
  • Limited online players
  • Potentially overwhelming enemies in multiplayer mode

  • arcade
  • cooperative
  • ninja
  • classic
  • pixel
  • brawler
  • boss
  • retro
  • side-scrolling
  • beat-em-up
  • combo
  • multiplayer
  • old-school
  • campaign
  • fight

36

Backbone (2021)

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Backbone is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.

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  • detective
  • dystopian
  • pixel
  • adventure
  • narrative
  • mystery
  • conspiracy
  • puzzle
  • noir
  • point-and-click
  • stealth
  • post-noir

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Monster Sanctuary (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Mac OS Linux

Monster Sanctuary is a retro-inspired RPG where you collect over 100 unique monsters to fight alongside you in strategic turn-based combat. The game offers a huge world to explore and highly customizable equipment for each monster. With free DLCs and alternate music tracks, there's always something new to experience. Jump in and start your journey as a Monster Keeper now!

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What we like:
  • Intricate teambuilding and turn-based gameplay
  • Huge map with many secret locations and over 100 monsters
  • No required grind, relies mostly on monster synergy and tactics
  • Highly customizable equipment and skill trees for each monster
  • Generous amount of content, including free DLCs and alternate music tracks
What could be improved:
  • Game may be too difficult for players expecting a Pokemon-like experience
  • Story and general progression may not do a great job of directing players towards building monster synergies
  • Sudden difficulty spike relative to the rest of the story may turn some players off
  • Plot is basic and nothing breathtaking

  • turn-based
  • metroidvania
  • rpg
  • battle
  • japanese
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • collector
  • creature
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • platform
  • fight
  • tactical
  • 2d

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Olija (2021)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Embark on an epic journey in Olija, where you will use a legendary harpoon to combat the inhabitants of a mysterious land, explore fantastical environments and meet curious characters, including the enigmatic Olija. With a beautiful soundtrack, swashbuckling adventures, and challenging puzzles, Olija offers an engrossing and atmospheric adventure that you do not want to miss.

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What we like:
  • Smooth controls with interesting harpoon dashing mechanic
  • Engrossing and atmospheric adventure with beautiful pixel art
  • Satisfying combat that is easy to learn
  • Constant surprises and new discoveries while exploring
  • Short but sweet story with focus on the main character's journey
What could be improved:
  • Loading times and unskippable transitions can be a constant annoyance
  • Art style could be improved with higher resolution sprites and a better color palette
  • Discourages exploration despite marketing as an adventurous exploration game

  • platform
  • pixel
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • boss
  • fight
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • action-adventure
  • puzzle
  • narrative
  • dungeon
  • combo
  • action
  • 2d

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HAAK (2020)

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90
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows IOS iPhone Android

Explore the ruins of the once glorious city as Haak, the brave traveler. With retro-futuristic pixel world and hand-drawn graphics, this Metroidvania-style game will keep you hooked, using your hook, dash, and charged slash to uncover hidden rooms and secrets. Enjoy extremely good and fluid platforming, fun mechanics, solid level design and challenges that adapt to your skills. Make meaningful choices to change the game's fate with multiple endings. Join in and become the light that repels the darkness!


What we like:
  • Fun platforming
  • Great combat mechanics
  • Well-designed levels
  • Good controls
  • Engaging story and atmosphere
What could be improved:
  • Linear with stingy ability gating
  • Tedious and punishing platforming with dubious checkpoints
  • Inconsistent exploration
  • Poor translation
  • Lack of boss variety

  • platform
  • underground
  • dystopian
  • metroidvania
  • comic
  • post-apocalyptic
  • scroller
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • action-adventure
  • book
  • rpg
  • exploration
  • puzzle
  • combat

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Escape Lala 2 - Retro Point and Click Adventure (2019)

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98
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Linux Mac OS PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Our beloved princess is missing… What happened? Discover the world of Escape Lala 2, solve mysteries, uncover secrets and bring back peace and order to the world.

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  • pixel
  • retro
  • puzzle
  • point-and-click
  • adventure
  • family-friendly

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