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Best Nintendo Switch 1 games of 2023

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These are the best Nintendo Switch 1 games released in 2023, 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 2023

Metroidvania

#1

Metroid Prime Remastered

9.63

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Action-adventure

#2

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

9.45

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Visual novel

#3

Anonymous;Code

9.13

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Puzzle

#4

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

9.09

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Platformer (2D)

#5

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

9.07

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Music

#6

Spin Rhythm XD

9.05

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Action-adventure

#7

Pikmin 4

9.04

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RPG

#8

Persona 4 Golden

9.00

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Visual novel

#8

Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo

9.00

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Visual novel

#8

Jack Jeanne

9.00

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Metroidvania

#8

Teslagrad Remastered

9.00

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Music

#12

Theatrhythm Final Bar Line

8.94

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Puzzle

#13

Tents and Trees

8.89

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Roguelike

#14

Dave the Diver

8.84

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Visual novel

#15

Radiant Tale

8.83

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Platformer (2D)

#16

Sanabi

8.80

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RPG

#17

Super Mario RPG

8.77

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Survivor roguelike

#18

Vampire Survivors

8.75

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RPG

#18

Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster

8.75

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RPG

#20

Sea of Stars

8.73

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Strategy

#21

Wargroove 2

8.72

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Metroidvania

#22

Blasphemous 2

8.70

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Adventure

#23

Oxenfree II: Lost Signals

8.67

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Puzzle

#23

Rytmos

8.67

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Puzzle

#23

Patrick's Parabox

8.67

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RPG

#26

Octopath Traveler II

8.66

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Logic puzzle

#27

Piczle Lines 2: Into the Puzzleverse

8.65

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Action RPG

#28

Star Ocean The Second Story R

8.64

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Action-adventure

#29

The Making of Karateka

8.63

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Arcade racing

#29

Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged

8.63

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Roguelike

#29

Astral Ascent

8.63

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RPG

#32

Shadows Over Loathing

8.60

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RPG

#33

The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure

8.58

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Twin-stick shooter

#33

NeverAwake

8.58

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Physics simulator

#35

We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie

8.53

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Puzzle

#35

Cocoon

8.53

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Tactical RPG

#35

Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes Definitive Edition

8.53

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Platformer (2D)

#38

Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe

8.52

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Action RPG

#39

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story

8.50

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Platformer (2D)

#39

Retro Revengers

8.50

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Tactical RPG

#41

Disgaea 7: Vows of the Virtueless

8.47

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Adventure

#42

A Space for the Unbound

8.46

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Adventure

#42

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood

8.46

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Turn-based roguelike

#44

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

8.45

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Tactical RPG

#45

Fire Emblem Engage

8.44

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Point and click

#46

Lucy Dreaming

8.43

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Interactive story

#47

Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth

8.40

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RPG

#48

Meg's Monster

8.39

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Action-adventure

#49

Dredge

8.38

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Puzzle

#50

Bokura

8.37

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Strategy

#51

Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp

8.36

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Platformer (2D)

#52

Lunark

8.33

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Action-adventure

#52

Pikmin 1

8.33

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Shooting

#52

Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition

8.33

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Point and click

#52

Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery

8.33

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RPG

#56

Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key

8.30

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Roguelike

#57

30XX

8.29

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Roguelike

#58

Wildfrost

8.26

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Baseball

#59

Super Mega Baseball 4

8.25

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Platformer (2D)

#59

Ninja JaJaMaru: The Great Yokai Battle +Hell

8.25

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Interactive story

#61

Coffee Talk Episode 2: Hibiscus & Butterfly

8.23

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Roguelike

#61

Void Scrappers

8.23

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Platformer (2D)

#63

Garlic

8.22

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RPG

#64

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie

8.20

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Interactive story

#64

Harmony: The Fall of Reverie

8.20

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Roguelike

#64

Have a Nice Death

8.20

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RPG

#64

Worldless

8.20

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Platformer (2D)

#68

Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

8.18

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Baseball

#69

MLB The Show 23

8.17

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Interactive story

#69

Road 96: Mile 0

8.17

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Point and click

#69

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit

8.17

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Horror

#69

Haunted House

8.17

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Card game

#73

Ash of Gods: The Way

8.16

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Action-adventure

#74

Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon

8.15

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Platformer (2D)

#74

Nuclear Blaze

8.15

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Platformer (3D)

#74

Smushi Come Home

8.15

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Roguelike

#74

subpar pool

8.15

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Action-adventure

#74

Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story

8.15

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Shoot 'em up

#79

Ray'z Arcade Chronology

8.14

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Action-adventure

#79

Figment 2: Creed Valley

8.14

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Puzzle

#81

The Lara Croft Collection

8.13

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Matching puzzle

#82

Puzzle Bobble Everybubble!

8.12

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Shoot 'em up

#82

Drainus

8.12

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Interactive story

#82

A Highland Song

8.12

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Dungeon crawler

#82

Labyrinth of Zangetsu

8.12

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Skateboarding

#82

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk

8.12

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Roguelike

#82

Pirates Outlaws

8.12

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Dungeon crawler

#88

Etrian Odyssey Origins Collection

8.10

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Action-adventure

#88

Nocturnal

8.10

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Point and click

#90

Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express

8.08

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Shoot 'em up

#91

Graze Counter GM

8.07

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Party

#92

Moving Out 2

8.06

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Metroidvania

#93

Pronty

8.04

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Puzzle

#94

Tin Hearts

8.03

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Shooting

#94

Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed Ecto Edition

8.03

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Horror

#94

Killer Frequency

8.03

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Adventure

#94

Unheard: Voices of Crime Edition

8.03

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Music

#98

Trombone Champ

8.02

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Action RPG

#99

Fate/Samurai Remnant

8.01

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Point and click

#100

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow

8.00

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