These 10 Indie Games on Nintendo Switch Will Blow Your Mind in 2025!



Hollow Knight’s Haunting Adventure: Explore a stunning Metroidvania with tight platforming and deep lore. Only ~$15!

Stardew Valley: Cozy Farming Bliss Farm, fish, and build relationships in a charming pixel-art world for ~$15.

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Celeste’s Emotional Climb: Master precise platforming with a heartfelt story about anxiety. Yours for ~$20.

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Hades: Roguelike Perfection Escape the underworld with fast-paced combat and epic storytelling. ~$25 on Switch

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Balatro’s Addictive Card Chaos Play poker like never before in this strategic roguelike deck-builder for ~$15.

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The Plucky Squire’s 2D/3D Magic Leap between storybook and real worlds in this creative adventure. ~$30.

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Spiritfarer’s Heartfelt Journey Guide spirits to the afterlife in this cozy, emotional sim. ~$30 on eShop.

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Cuphead : Retro Challenge Battle tough bosses with 1930s cartoon flair in this run-and-gun gem. ~$20.

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Undertale’s Choice-Driven RPG Spare or fight in a quirky, heartfelt story that redefines RPGs. ~$15.

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Shovel Knight’s Retro Glory Enjoy classic platforming with expansions in Treasure Trove for ~$40.

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