In the last decade, indie games have really developed the taste of gamers. Without the help of any big production houses, smaller studios have developed one-of-a-kind games. Although these games are often developed and produced without technical and financial support from AAA companies, they seem to be made of independent ideas.

However, gamers have been complaining about the lack of good indie games on PlayStation, Switch or Xbox. Breaking that myth, one Nintendo user dropped a list of indie games that are on Switch and worth their time. Here are the top seven indie games available on Nintendo’s Switch.

Top seven indie games on Switch

Akane

Developed and published by Ludic Studios, Akane is an action-oriented arcade game. Inspired by the aesthetics of CyberPunk 2077, this indie game was developed in the Unity engine and published in 2018. Set in a fictional timeline of 2121 A.D., players are offered to participate in a battle in an in-game town called Mega-Tokyo.

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In a nutshell, this indie game is a slasher in an arcade set-up. Players will have to slash and shoot as many yakuza as possible. This game introduced five types of enemies to the players, which are yakuza, shooter, cyber ninja, Tank and boss. Akane brought the spark among players as this action-video game offered no escape options for the players. This arcade game is available on Nintendo’s Switch and priced at $1.99 with a 60% discount. 

Lucah: Born of a Dream 

Developed by Melessthanthree, Lucah: Born of a Dream is a souls like action game released in 2018. This game begins with an interesting plot where the protagonist of the game is trapped in the world of nightmares. Through many strategic ways, players will need to fight their way to the actual world. This role-playing game brought a two-dimensional visual aesthetic and received praise from gamers after its release.

Now this action RPG game is available on Nintendo’s Switch. Priced at a discount of 70 percent, Lucah: Born of a Dream can be an ideal indie game to binge for $4.49. 

Wandersong

Developed by Greg Lobanov, Wandersong is a puzzle-based adventure game, which was released in 2019. This game’s USP was its use of music as a mechanic to solve in-game puzzles. Players can use their in-game character to sing a song and make changes to the events around them. Players are also offered to match musical notes to complete certain in-game challenges. For puzzle lovers, Wandersong can be the absolute best choice. This indie game finally is available on Switch for $19.99. 

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Paradise Killer

Developed by Kaizen Game Works, Paradise Killer is an adventure-themed video game released in 2022. This game began with a detective story, which gave players a sense of mystery with adventure. Set in a fictional universe, this game showed a group of immortal aliens trying to evoke their god to create a perfect society.

This syndicate kidnapped humans and brought them to a place called Paradise Island. players are offered the detective sent by the syndicate to uncover murders on the island. Paradise Killer brought a good taste of suspense and thriller among fans. Now this adventure game is available on Nintendo’s Switch for $19.99.

Splasher

Developed by Splashteam, this game is both an entertaining and challenging one on a 2D platform. Since its release in 2016, Splasher has become a popular name among gamers. In this game, players are seen being armed with paint cannons and save their companies in an Inkorp mega-factory.

This game is a fun-filled experience for players who fight against Le Docteur, an evil boss with terrifying Machiavellian projects. Splasher is available on Nintendo’s Switch for $2.99.

DUSK

Dusk is a shooting game developed by David Szymanski and released in 2018. This game took its thematic inspiration based on the Lovecraftian retro style. Set in a fictional town of Pennsylvania named Dusk, this game offered players to go through many challenges and hurdles to reach the exit level of the game.

With aspects like sentient scarecrows, and demonic livestock, this game is sure to blow fans’ minds. Dusk is available on Nintendo’s Switch for $19.99. 

Haak

Developed by Blingame, Haak is a platformer game taking similar styles to Metroidvania. In this game, players can take the role of protagonist Haak and start the adventure across a cyber wasteland. Players will need to find their in-game brother to finish the game. Haak was released in 2022 and received positive appreciation from players. This game is available on Nintendo’s Switch for $27.60. 

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All of these indie games proved to shine without help from any big production houses. These games seemed worth playing mentioning their interesting gameplay and exciting in-game adventures. So, which one of these games did bring excitement in you? Don’t forget to share with us.

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