Quake II (Switch eShop)
$3.99 (-60%)
Quake II arrives on Switch in the form of one of the very best remasters we've ever had the pleasure of digging into. With enhanced graphics and audio, refined AI, all-new animations, the iD Vault, a brand new episode, and all previously released DLC in the mix — plus the N64 version — this is an exhaustive package that Quake fans are absolutely gonna eat up. Add in crossplay support, gyro controls, and lots of co-op and competitive ways to play locally and online, and you've got an absolutely outstanding release.
SEGA AGES Out Run (Switch eShop)
$2.39 (-70%)
If you originally missed out on the 3DS port, this is about as essential a retro release as you can get. Out Run has always been an infinitely playable game, and the new unlockables and online rankings only increase its longevity further. Those with the 3DS version will have to decide whether it’s worth buying what’s more or less the same game again in order to play it on their TV, but for everyone else with an interest in retro gaming, it’s a must-have.
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals (Switch eShop)
$9.99 (-50%)
OXENFREE II: Lost Signals is an excellent sequel that takes the story in a significantly different direction without losing what made the original such an essential piece of storytelling. The sharper focus on fewer characters makes for a much better-paced experience without the need to juggle multiple relationships. Pacing issues do crop up if you happen to take a wrong turn but, in spite of that, Oxenfree II still provides an intriguing, suspenseful mystery that fans and newcomers will both adore. Be sure to play the original first, though.
Shin Megami Tensei V (Switch)
$23.99 (-60%)
Shin Megami Tensei V is a modern masterpiece. It successfully delivers on all the aspects that have made the series thus far so popular with fans — namely through its high difficulty, heavy narrative themes, and expansive team-building options — while polishing up and tightening the weaker aspects. Things like a more easily navigable map and more difficulty options to cater to players of all skill levels comfortably make this the most approachable entry in the series, and it feels like there are more things to do in the world than ever before. If you are at all a fan of RPGs or have been looking for a good entry point into this oft-overlooked series, we would strongly encourage you to pick this up as soon as you can. Shin Megami Tensei V was worth the wait; Atlus successfully stuck the landing with this one.
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Hypnospace Outlaw (Switch eShop)
$6.99 (-65%)
Hypnospace Outlaw really is like nothing else out there; at once an excellent puzzle game, razor-sharp satire and meticulously crafted slice of early-internet nostalgia that you can spend hours absolutely lost in. It's frequently hilarious stuff that's impeccably well-written across the board, managing to successfully bring the crazy, lawless, early rush of creativity that formed the pre-Y2K era of the internet convincingly back to life. It delivers a truly extraordinary recreation of the GeoCities era of the internet that absolutely nails its '90s aesthetic to present a living, breathing world that's a joy to spend time browsing around, soaking up the atmosphere and reliving the anarchic early days of the internet as you slowly untangle the puzzles at the heart of its narrative.
Mega Man X Legacy Collection (Switch eShop)
$7.99 (-60%)
Mega Man X Legacy Collection is a fantastic re-release of several must-play gaming classics, presenting them as authentically as possible while still including a few modern features on top that help to improve the overall experience and keep it from feeling antiquated. Throw in the new X Challenge mode and an enormous archive of museum content and this stands as the definitive way to play the Mega Man X games in the modern era. Four fantastic games, a bevy of extra content, and the ability to play at home or on the go — nothing not to like here.
Castlevania Advance Collection (Switch eShop)
$11.99 (-40%)
It’s mostly the sublime Aria of Sorrow that’s doing the heavy lifting with Castlevania Advance Collection; it really is one of the best entries in the entire Castlevania series. Circle of the Moon and Harmony of Dissonance are alright but on a lower tier, while Dracula X is middling even on its own standards. These are still very much worth playing, though, and this collection makes for an essential purchase for both longtime Castlevania fans and newbies.
Alien: Isolation (Switch eShop)
$14.99 (-25%)
Alien: Isolation is a survival horror masterpiece and straight-up one of the very best horror video games ever released. It's a nerve-wracking affair – a slow, methodical game of cat and mouse against a brilliantly clever recreation of one of cinema's most infamous killers – but if you're up to the task you'll find one of the most satisfying gameplay experiences in the genre; a brilliant and beautiful homage to one of the greatest Sci-Fi movies of all time. Feral Interactive has done a stellar job with this Switch port and the excellent motion controls and inclusion of all previously-released DLC only go to sweeten the deal. This is essential stuff for survival horror fans.
Limbo (Switch eShop)
$1.99 (-80%)
Limbo remains a brilliantly moody and expertly poised platform-puzzler many years on from its original 2010 release. It might be a little stark, but it is dense with ingenious physics puzzles and weighty platforming challenges. It's the perfect cut-price companion piece to Inside, but also a brilliant game in its own right.
Gorogoa (Switch eShop)
$4.49 (-70%)
The Switch’s eShop is saturated with bucketloads of high-quality content. This is great in one way, of course, but stumbling across hidden gems within it will get tougher as time goes on. Gorogoa is one such gem; a puzzle game quite unlike any other that deserves your attention. It is a little on the short side, but the creativity that has been put into its design, and the effect it will have on you during your time exploring its gorgeous world, is something that you’ll want to experience. If you’re looking for something new to try, this would be an excellent choice.
Lumines Remastered (Switch eShop)
$4.49 (-70%)
Lumines Remastered is a luminary of the puzzle genre and feels perfectly at home on the Switch. Intense and immersive puzzle action, psychedelic visuals, a killer soundtrack, and a bevy of content and modes make for a premier puzzle experience that should not be missed. Lumines is an addictive experience that is positively a delight to play, and we would highly recommend it to both veterans and newcomers to the puzzle genre. There’s something here for everyone, and considering the relatively low price tag, Lumines Remastered is very much required playing for any Switch owner.
Collection of Mana (Switch)
$19.99 (-50%)
What you've got here are two of the finest examples of the genre, accompanied by a third likeable entry which is also well worth a look. When you consider how many titles Konami is packing into its Anniversary Collection packages – and that their retail price is almost half what Square Enix is demanding for the three games included here – it's impossible to not question the value of Collection of Mana. However, there's no denying the fact that Secret of Mana is one of the finest console RPGs of all time, and even though it's readily available elsewhere, playing it on Switch is like wrapping yourself up in a warm and familiar blanket; it's just right somehow. We could argue that Secret of Mana is merely the appetiser for the real star of this collection: Trials of Mana. It's nothing short of a masterpiece and finally getting the chance to play it officially in English is a landmark moment for SNES and RPG fans alike.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection (Switch)
$19.99 (-50%)
TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection is indisputably the best thing Konami has released in a long while, meeting all expectations and then some. Bar absent difficulty settings for the arcade games, it’s an anthology that finally gets it totally right. Digital Eclipse and Konami have done the fans justice, offering a comprehensive library that doesn’t hide content behind a paywall, while going above and beyond in terms of features and bonuses. With online functionality and rollback netcode being the icing on the cake, this is the gold standard for retro collections.
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon (Switch eShop)
$9.99 (-50%)
Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon is a smartly designed and truly delightful revitalization of the falling block puzzle genre. High intensity, combat-driven gameplay, oodles of replayability, a cute art style, and a surprising amount of depth make this one a ridiculously easy recommendation. If you’re at all a fan of Shovel Knight or falling block puzzlers, you owe it to yourself to give this a shot; even if you don’t fall neatly into either of those camps, we’d still very much suggest you give this one a look.
Flipping Death (Switch)
$1.99 (-90%)
Flipping Death does share plenty of DNA with Stick it to the Man! — ranging from the floatiness of its platforming to the ability to read the minds of other characters — but that doesn’t stop it from being a far superior offering in almost every way. We’re still not quite sure why Death is possessing the souls of the living and sorting out the loose ends of the dead, but it makes for a memorable, black-humoured adventure that deserves to haunt your Nintendo Switch immediately.
Nobody Saves The World (Switch eShop)
$9.99 (-60%)
Nobody Saves the World is a thrillingly well-paced and enjoyable action adventure that Switch owners won’t want to miss. An addictive quest system, surprisingly deep class system, attractive art style, and punchy combat all come together to make for a varied and engaging experience that oozes quality at every turn. If you’re a fan of RPGs with a lot of customization, old-school Zelda games, or classic arcade beat ‘em ups, Nobody Saves the World is absolutely a title you need to add to your library.
Mega Man Legacy Collection (Switch eShop)
$7.99 (-47%)
Digital Eclipse did a great job with all the details in Mega Man Legacy Collection, presenting the original games in their best possible light, while tossing in a handful of extra features and challenges on top to sweeten the deal. The rewind feature is a welcome inclusion that helps to mitigate the difficulty of some of the games, and the overall quality of the series is difficult to dispute. We would highly recommend you pick this one up — all the included extra features coupled with the ability to play these games both at home and on the go make it a no-brainer.
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection (Switch)
$9.99 (-67%)
Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection is everything that you could’ve hoped it to be. This is ultimately six great Mega Man games presented to you with a slew of customisable features, extra content, and quality-of-life updates. If you’re a fan of either Mega Man or side-scrolling action games in general, you owe it to yourself to give this release a go and see what all the fuss is about. These are hard and occasionally frustrating games, but they offer up some rewarding, action-heavy gameplay that even today stands among the best of its class. Don’t pass this collection up.
Wandersong (Switch eShop)
$4.99 (-75%)
If you’re after a unique experience, Wandersong completely has you covered. The singing mechanic employed works perfectly, and while it may feel a bit too easy at times, the combination of the visuals, writing, and various gameplay objectives across a generous seven-act structure make for an incredibly compelling platforming experience that you’d do well to check out.
Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition (Switch eShop)
$9.99 (-50%)
Even so many years after its 2005 debut, Devil May Cry 3 remains one of the very best action games ever made. It may have aged in places, but that turbo-charged, combo-heavy action feels as fresh today as it did back in the mid-noughties. The new Freestyle mode – which lets players swap combat styles on the fly at any point during the action – is a genuinely excellent addition to the package, and the ability to play Bloody Palace in local co-op is the cherry on top of a Switch port that should appeal to anyone interested in sampling the devilish delights of this all-time classic.
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I could get Shin Megami Tensei V for $20 CAD physically, much cheaper than getting it from this digital sale, thanks to a certain Canadian online retailer store. (But I already have it and I paid more for my copy, I should have waited, but then again I was not expecting a Shin Megami Tensei game to go below $30-$40 CAD from a online retail store.)
Also I can pretty much get 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Persona 5 Royal physically for a bit cheaper price at this time.
Anyways, there are some good prices here.
103 good games on sale and barely anything on my huge wishlist. 😝 I suppose that means I already own far too many games. That said, a lot of really great games on this list.
I wonder if I should get NieR. 🤔 Theatrhythm is also very tempting but I feel like that one will eventually be on an even better sale.
I already own it personally, but anyone who doesn't buy Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair for 3 bucks is missing out.
Impossible Lair for £2.50 is one of the best deals in gaming, period. Really fantastic game, very rarely do I go for achievements but I wanted to squeeze everything I could out of this game and went for 100%. Criminally low price for such a good title
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@Cuinnhell Your words here remind me of the old "Switch has no games!" line from 2017-2018.
I suppose I can understand your quibbling with the word "saturated"; saturated is ultimately about the ratio of one thing inside another, and everyone knows the eShop has a huge volume of low-effort, low-quality titles.
I would ask you, though, to show me an online marketplace or platform that isn't positively purulent with inferior games. The fact is that Switch has an astounding library across many many genres and from first to third-party developers. I wouldn't say it's vastly superior to what's available on PS4 or Steam, but the exclusives are quite strong (can you name 20 AAA titles from Sony that are superior to what's on Switch?). Are you disputing that?
Impossible Lair for £2.50 is one of the best deals in gaming, period.
@larryisaman Must say I don't understand the negativity around that game from certain loud members of the audience. It is not the match of the DKC games (old or new), but what's there kept me engaged, and I look forward to the next title.
The scary thing is... there are a ton of not quite 9/10 games that are also on sale well worth getting.
Also known as 103 ways to bankrupt your readers.
Axiom Verge for $5 looks legit. There are many other titles that I'm interested in but the sale prices aren't any lower than they typically are during the year so there isn't much for me to get excited about
@larryisaman Yeah, that was the one I was finally like "OK, you got me, you found my price".
@IceEarthGuard can you divulge which online store you use? I’m also Canadian and don’t understand where people are buying games when they claim on this site that physical is often cheaper than digital and like day one. I feel like most of those comments are coming from the uk. But if you have a good source for discounted physical games in Canada, please let me know
@Grim The store is VGP (Video Games Plus.) Expect a small delay with shipping during this time of year of course if you do buy from them.
@CANOEberry For me it’s right up there with Tropical Freeze, really loved it. Considering the budget was likely a fraction of what that game cost to make it’s amazing what they came out with. I can understand people not holding it in as high regard as myself but I can’t understand not at least enjoying it, especially as a fan of DKC (either original trilogy or Retro’s games).
@IceEarthGuard thanks so much! I’ll check it out
@IceEarthGuard omg they have really good stock and a bunch of import titles too. Really appreciate this. Have you purchased from them a lot? I can finally get myself a copy of 13 sentinels, and at an amazing price
@Grim Yeah, I have purchased 10 times from them so far. Got every order without a problem. And your welcome!
Although this is a pretty strong list, it goes to show you that the Switch truly is about ready to tap out. I've played and own everything on the platform that I've ever been interested in and there are just SO many rehashes, clones, and samey stuff. Bring on the Switch 2!
Oh wow, Yooka Laylee and the Impossible Lair is an absolute steal at that price, great game
Firewatch is the oldest game on my wishlist. It hasn't been on sale in 3½ years! And 75% off!
Jump on that!
Pretty solid list. Although...guys, what the heck are you doing advertising the absolute mess that is Pillars Of Eternity? It's pretty well known to be broken and that Versus Evil decided to just stop fixing it.
@Cuinnhell
I think you mightve gone a little hard in your critique, but you arent wrong. Words mean things, and saturated means "loaded to capacity with X," not "X is present, sure."
i too sometimes wish the Nlife editors would get a bit tighter in their wordplay, but It's not worth trashing them over it, right?
besides, armchair editing is fun! 😆
just beware, others will accuse you of arguing semantics, which... is exactly what you are doing 😂. I never quite got their point, there. But, it's fun to define "semantics" and "pedantry" in an argument, I recommend it. 👍
Be careful buying Pillars of Eternity on Switch. The load times are bad on PC, but almost unbearable on Switch. There are many mechanics that just do not work on the Switch build.
I'm always a bit baffled by Switch players that recommend it on this console, as in my mind it's one of the weaker ports on the system and almost unplayable.
Great game on PC though.
@CANOEberry to be clear, I can't name 20 AAA from Sony because I only own, and have only ever owned, Nintendo systems
I was being sincere re: happy with 20
@DoctorSushi Right and there is still a game-breaking bug that they never fixed at all.
I own Witcher III on Switch, but honestly, play that game on a different platform. The world is absolutely gorgeous and the Switch doesn’t do it justice.
Also, Okami is one of my all time favorite games. That’s a must buy for anyone.
@Mr_Zurkon TW3 isn't too bad on Switch if you turn off the anti-aliasing, which removes the awful blurring. tbh the difference isn't too stark in comparison to the last-gen home console versions. Going from 60+fps to 30 when you also own the game on PC can be a bit jarring, though.
@CANOEberry @larryisaman Agreed that Impossible Lair is top-tier. Up there with the best DKC games. Kinda makes me wish they'd focus on making 2D games now, as they clearly have an aptitude for it.
I waited and waited for Firewatch to go on sale. Finally it did. At $4.99 right now you can't beat it. At the full $19.99 it's worth it. The game is so great. I recommend it to anyone.
@CANOEberry I'll check it out but Firewatch for $4.99 is amazing. I couldn't believe how great that game was. I waited for it to go on sale. Finally it did and I grabbed it.
@Joe-b How does it run on Switch? I'm definitely interested, but reviews mentioned that the pop-in as you roam the world is distracting. You're right, though, for that price (or even higher) it does seem worth it...
@CANOEberry not too often but sometimes it "stutters" however it's not too bad and doesn't ruin the game. I didn't notice pop up. The story is awesome though. The only problem I had until I got used to it was I can't read a map for crap. I could be standing in a spot and do a full 360 and not know where I am! I'm so bad with that!
Why is Pillars of Eternity here?
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