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Best Nintendo Switch 1 games of 2018

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These are the best Nintendo Switch 1 games released in 2018, based on review scores from our partner sites.
Games must have at least 3 ratings to be included in the list.

Top 100 Switch games - released in 2018

Platformer (2D)

#1

Celeste

9.60

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Roguelike

#2

Dead Cells

9.37

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Metroidvania

#3

Hollow Knight

9.35

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Action-adventure

#4

Bayonetta 2

9.25

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Arena fighting

#5

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

9.24

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Action-adventure

#6

Hyper Light Drifter

9.07

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Action RPG

#7

Dark Souls: Remastered

9.02

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Puzzle

#8

Gris

9.00

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Puzzle

#8

Inside

9.00

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Stealth

#8

Mark of the Ninja: Remastered

9.00

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RPG

#8

Undertale

9.00

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Interactive story

#8

Firewatch

9.00

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Tactical RPG

#13

Transistor

8.95

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Music

#14

Just Shapes and Beats

8.94

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Metroidvania

#15

Dust: An Elysian Tail

8.93

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Metroidvania

#16

Guacamelee! 2

8.92

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Action RPG

#17

Diablo III: Eternal Collection

8.88

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Action RPG

#18

Bastion

8.86

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Metroidvania

#19

The Messenger

8.85

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Party

#20

TowerFall

8.83

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Platformer (2D)

#21

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

8.81

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Metroidvania

#21

Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition

8.81

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Tactical RPG

#23

The Banner Saga 3

8.75

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Turn-based roguelike

#23

Into the Breach

8.75

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Action-adventure

#25

Okami HD

8.72

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Action-adventure

#26

Forgotton Anne

8.70

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Metroidvania

#27

Yoku's Island Express

8.69

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Adventure

#27

Flipping Death

8.69

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Platformer (2D)

#27

N++

8.69

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One-on-one fighting

#27

Dragon Ball FighterZ

8.69

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Action RPG

#31

Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana

8.67

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Adventure

#31

Night in the Woods

8.67

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Metroidvania

#33

Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

8.65

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RPG

#33

Octopath Traveler

8.65

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Shoot 'em up

#33

Ikaruga

8.65

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Action-adventure

#33

Bayonetta

8.65

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Strategy

#37

Civilization VI

8.63

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Platformer (2D)

#37

kuso

8.63

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Platformer (2D)

#39

Super Meat Boy

8.61

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Falling blocks puzzle

#40

Lumines Remastered

8.60

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Shooting

#41

Warframe

8.59

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Adventure

#42

Wandersong

8.58

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Tactical RPG

#43

Disgaea 1 Complete

8.55

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Puzzle

#44

The Gardens Between

8.53

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RPG

#45

West of Loathing

8.50

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Platformer (2D)

#45

Flat Heroes

8.50

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Action RPG

#45

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

8.50

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Survival

#45

Don't Starve

8.50

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Puzzle

#45

The Journey Down: Chapter Two

8.50

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Interactive story

#45

Quarantine Circular

8.50

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Platformer (2D)

#51

Mega Man X Legacy Collection

8.47

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Shoot 'em up

#52

Danmaku Unlimited 3

8.46

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Management

#53

Prison Architect

8.44

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Dungeon crawler

#54

Darkest Dungeon

8.42

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Action RPG

#55

Dragon Quest Builders

8.41

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Action RPG

#56

Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

8.40

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One-on-one fighting

#56

Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection

8.40

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Falling blocks puzzle

#58

ACA NeoGeo Magical Drop III

8.38

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RPG

#59

Cosmic Star Heroine

8.37

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Arcade racing

#60

Horizon Chase Turbo

8.36

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Puzzle

#60

Framed Collection

8.36

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Action RPG

#60

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

8.36

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Tactical RPG

#63

Valkyria Chronicles 4

8.34

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Arena fighting

#64

Runbow

8.33

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Platformer (2D)

#64

Mega Man 11

8.33

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Action-adventure

#64

The Adventure Pals

8.33

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RPG

#64

Hand of Fate 2

8.33

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Runner

#64

Miles & Kilo

8.33

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Platformer (2D)

#64

Mega Man Legacy Collection

8.33

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Adventure

#64

Crypt of the NecroDancer

8.33

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Strategy

#64

Sumer

8.33

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Adventure

#64

The Walking Dead: The Final Season

8.33

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Puzzle

#64

The Journey Down: Chapter Three

8.33

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Party

#74

Overcooked 2

8.32

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Tower defense

#75

Kingdom: Two Crowns

8.31

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Logic puzzle

#76

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

8.30

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Shooting

#76

Fortnite

8.30

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Survival

#76

This War of Mine: Complete Edition

8.30

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Shoot 'em up

#79

Dragon Blaze

8.26

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Metroidvania

#80

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse

8.25

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Tactical RPG

#80

The Banner Saga 2

8.25

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Puzzle

#80

Sally's Law

8.25

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Interactive story

#80

Gone Home

8.25

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Shooting

#80

The Bug Butcher

8.25

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Platformer (2D)

#80

Ms. Splosion Man

8.25

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Arcade

#86

Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus

8.24

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Platformer (2D)

#87

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

8.23

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Board and Tabletop

#88

Armello

8.21

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Roguelike

#88

Rogue Legacy

8.21

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Horror

#90

Detention

8.20

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Metroidvania

#91

Owlboy

8.19

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Roguelike

#91

Everspace: Stellar Edition

8.19

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Party

#93

Super Mario Party

8.18

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Puzzle

#94

Shift Quantum

8.17

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Puzzle

#94

Mini Metro

8.17

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Platformer (2D)

#94

MagiCat

8.17

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RPG

#94

Sega Ages Phantasy Star

8.17

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RPG

#98

Pokemon: Let's Go, Eevee!

8.16

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Tactical RPG

#99

The Banner Saga

8.15

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Arcade collection

#100

SNK 40th Anniversary Collection

8.14

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