Alana Dunitz
Elemental Exiles is a fun deck-building game with characters that are unique and have their own abilities. Being able to explore locations in any order you want was a cool touch.
Fishing Break is a super cute-looking game that still feels like a mobile title as you are using primarily the touch screen on the Switch.
Cat Quest III is an excellent 2.5D open-world RPG with fun characters and even a pirate ship to pilot. My only issue is that the puns can get to be a bit much by the time you reach the end!
Gestalt: Steam & Cinder is a gorgeous-looking metroidvania title with smooth controls and a deep story. It's a bit short to play through, but it is an enjoyable experience.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate is the crossover game that you never knew you wanted. Ninja Turtles mixed with Hades is a great combination that is fun solo or with friends!
Abathor recreates the experience of playing side-scrolling beat ‘em ups in the arcade, with solo and local and online co-op modes available to challenge. With no save points, this is a very challenging experience!
Bō: Path of the Teal Lotus is one of the most beautiful games I have played. With great characters and a compelling story, it is sure to draw you in and challenge you.
Echo Generation: Midnight Edition has a great voxel look, great references, and a fun story, but be prepared to do a lot of fetch quests and grinding to progress!
Citadel Stormer 2 is an addictive 2D platformer set in a world where AI threatens to take over. With a password system, keep a pen ready!
Venture to the Vile is a challenging metroidvania set in a mysterious and creepy world that has an interesting story that will draw you in.
HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed looks great, has local and online cross-play multiplayer, and makes you feel like a kid. This is a must-play title!
Little Kitty, Big City is a cute and cosy game that makes you feel like a kitty, causing chaos to get home. The camera can be a pain, but the game is so sweet, you must play it!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade: Wrath of the Mutants is a fun arcade experience for home with up to four players, but it is very short!
Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is for fans of turn-based RPGs. It's challenging, has great heroes, and a deep story. It will pull you in!
Go Fight Fantastic is a high-energy hack n' slash that feels repetitive after a while, but playing multiplayer added to the fun.
Hellstuck: Rage With Your Friends is a game for people who want a real challenge; this title is not for the faint-hearted and requires an insane amount of patience!
Pepper Grinder is a unique and challenging title that has you drilling through everything to recover your stolen treasure. With great visuals and jazzy music, this is a title to check out!
South Park: Snow Days! This game is full of humour and personality, combined with great visuals and music. It's so much fun to play!
Contra: Operation Galuga is a worthy entry in the Contra series. The run-'n'-gun action is addictive; combined with great visuals and music, this is a game to check out and replay.
Hex Gambit: Respawned is an interesting update to strategy board games from the past. Learning how to play is easy, but not being able to create your own team added an extra level of challenge.