A wordless puzzle-platformer rendered in stark black and white, following a boy through a hostile shadow world full of deadly traps learned through trial and error. Its oppressive atmosphere and minimalist art make it a haunting, memorable experience.
2010PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified11.49 €91 % positive
Very positive, 40,995 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Jumping and platforming
Puzzles and brain teasers
A wordless puzzle-platformer rendered in stark black and white, following a boy through a hostile shadow world full of deadly traps learned through trial and error. Its oppressive atmosphere and minimalist art make it a haunting, memorable experience.
2015PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified93 % positive
A gorgeous hand-painted Metroidvania platformer with tight, demanding movement, tense escape sequences and a heartfelt tale of loss and hope. Its sweeping orchestral score makes the forest of Nibel unforgettable.
2015PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified93 % positive
Very positive, 51,240 reviews on Steam
Interconnected level design
Jumping and platforming
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A gorgeous hand-painted Metroidvania platformer with tight, demanding movement, tense escape sequences and a heartfelt tale of loss and hope. Its sweeping orchestral score makes the forest of Nibel unforgettable.
A turn-based RPG that looks exactly like a playable South Park episode: as the new kid in town you join Cartman and friends in a backyard fantasy war that spirals wildly out of control. Timed attack inputs and crude, irreverent humor define the experience.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 61,462 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Turn-based combat
Strong, story-driven narrative
A turn-based RPG that looks exactly like a playable South Park episode: as the new kid in town you join Cartman and friends in a backyard fantasy war that spirals wildly out of control. Timed attack inputs and crude, irreverent humor define the experience.
A brutally tough boss-rush shooter animated like a 1930s cartoon, where precise dodging, parrying and shooting decide every fight. A swinging big-band jazz score and local co-op round it out.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 200,988 reviews on Steam
Boss fights as highlights
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Action-packed real-time combat
A brutally tough boss-rush shooter animated like a 1930s cartoon, where precise dodging, parrying and shooting decide every fight. A swinging big-band jazz score and local co-op round it out.
An isometric action RPG where a gravelly narrator reacts to everything you do as you mix weapons and rebuild a refuge in a gorgeous hand-painted, shattered world. Its soundtrack and poignant ending choices make it unforgettable.
2011PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.79 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 28,260 reviews on Steam
Post-apocalyptic setting
Action-packed real-time combat
Emotional impact
An isometric action RPG where a gravelly narrator reacts to everything you do as you mix weapons and rebuild a refuge in a gorgeous hand-painted, shattered world. Its soundtrack and poignant ending choices make it unforgettable.
A shooter where time only moves when you do, turning every gunfight into a choreographed tactical puzzle. Its stark red-and-white look and unsettling meta narrative make it unforgettable.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified22.49 €92 % positive
Very positive, 27,896 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Tactical depth
A shooter where time only moves when you do, turning every gunfight into a choreographed tactical puzzle. Its stark red-and-white look and unsettling meta narrative make it unforgettable.
As an insurance investigator, you use a magical pocket watch to relive the final moments of a ghost ship's crew and deduce the identity and fate of every sailor. Its striking 1-bit visuals and brilliant deduction design make it a one-of-a-kind detective game.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 32,905 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lots to discover
As an insurance investigator, you use a magical pocket watch to relive the final moments of a ghost ship's crew and deduce the identity and fate of every sailor. Its striking 1-bit visuals and brilliant deduction design make it a one-of-a-kind detective game.
2014PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €93 % positive
A gorgeous sci-fi action RPG in which the singer Red wanders the city of Cloudbank with a talking sword, blending real-time fights with a pausable planning mode. Freely combinable Functions allow creative builds, and a melancholic soundtrack defines the whole experience.
2014PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €93 % positive
Very positive, 28,036 reviews on Steam
Build variety
Strong soundtrack
Tactical depth
A gorgeous sci-fi action RPG in which the singer Red wanders the city of Cloudbank with a talking sword, blending real-time fights with a pausable planning mode. Freely combinable Functions allow creative builds, and a melancholic soundtrack defines the whole experience.
A serene pixel-art platformer where rotating a flat-looking world reveals hidden paths through a third dimension. Beneath its calm surface lie cryptic ciphers and deep secrets that reward obsessive puzzle-solving.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 11,747 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Lots to discover
Puzzles and brain teasers
A serene pixel-art platformer where rotating a flat-looking world reveals hidden paths through a third dimension. Beneath its calm surface lie cryptic ciphers and deep secrets that reward obsessive puzzle-solving.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−75 %14.99 € 3.74 € 10 days left95 % positive
A moving puzzle adventure in a hand-drawn comic style that follows four lives and a loyal dog through the horrors of World War I. Alongside its puzzles, it weaves in real history and hits hard with quiet, tragic moments.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−75 %14.99 € 3.74 € 10 days left95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 24,689 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Historical setting
Strong, story-driven narrative
A moving puzzle adventure in a hand-drawn comic style that follows four lives and a loyal dog through the horrors of World War I. Alongside its puzzles, it weaves in real history and hits hard with quiet, tragic moments.
A wordless point-and-click adventure following a tiny robot through a gorgeously hand-drawn, rusty machine city, packed with clever puzzles and charming pictogram storytelling. Floex's atmospheric soundtrack makes it a calm, whimsical work of art.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 18,152 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Cosy, great for unwinding
Strong soundtrack
A wordless point-and-click adventure following a tiny robot through a gorgeously hand-drawn, rusty machine city, packed with clever puzzles and charming pictogram storytelling. Floex's atmospheric soundtrack makes it a calm, whimsical work of art.
A merciless survival game with a gothic, Tim Burton-esque hand-drawn style, where you scavenge, craft and fend off hunger, insanity and monsters in a procedurally generated wilderness. Death is permanent, but every run teaches you something new.
2013PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable8.19 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 97,308 reviews on Steam
Resources and survival
Open world
Lots to discover
A merciless survival game with a gothic, Tim Burton-esque hand-drawn style, where you scavenge, craft and fend off hunger, insanity and monsters in a procedurally generated wilderness. Death is permanent, but every run teaches you something new.
A fast-paced first-person shooter styled after 1930s black-and-white rubber hose cartoons, casting you as mouse detective Jack Pepper in a noir city. Its hand-drawn animation and jazzy score give it a one-of-a-kind identity.
2026PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified29.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 15,142 reviews on Steam
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
Fast pace
A fast-paced first-person shooter styled after 1930s black-and-white rubber hose cartoons, casting you as mouse detective Jack Pepper in a noir city. Its hand-drawn animation and jazzy score give it a one-of-a-kind identity.
2008PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable12.49 €94 % positive
A physics-based construction puzzler where you build wobbly towers and bridges out of living goo balls to guide them to an exit pipe. Its quirky, darkly funny Burton-esque style, satirical tale about consumerism and technology, and wonderful soundtrack make it a modern indie classic.
2008PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable12.49 €94 % positive
Very positive, 4,859 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lots of humour
Strong soundtrack
A physics-based construction puzzler where you build wobbly towers and bridges out of living goo balls to guide them to an exit pipe. Its quirky, darkly funny Burton-esque style, satirical tale about consumerism and technology, and wonderful soundtrack make it a modern indie classic.
A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 55,677 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Dark, serious atmosphere
Melee combat with weapons or fists
A brutal Metroidvania in gorgeous pixel art that twists Spanish Catholic iconography into a nightmarish world of guilt and penance. Tight parries, gory executions and plenty of hidden secrets define the Penitent One's journey.
As college dropout Mae, you return to your decaying hometown, hang out with old friends and stumble onto something sinister in the woods. Sharp, funny writing, gorgeous flat-colored art and an honest look at depression and a dying town make it stand out.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €94 % positive
Very positive, 17,934 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Companions and relationships
As college dropout Mae, you return to your decaying hometown, hang out with old friends and stumble onto something sinister in the woods. Sharp, funny writing, gorgeous flat-colored art and an honest look at depression and a dying town make it stand out.
A linear action-adventure through the American Deep South where Hazel, a Weaver, battles folklore creatures and mends the broken stories of haunted souls. Its stop-motion-inspired look and soulful Southern soundtrack make it stand out.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified34.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 4,506 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Action-packed real-time combat
Fantasy setting
A linear action-adventure through the American Deep South where Hazel, a Weaver, battles folklore creatures and mends the broken stories of haunted souls. Its stop-motion-inspired look and soulful Southern soundtrack make it stand out.
A bleak Viking saga with gorgeous hand-drawn art, where you lead a caravan through a dying world. Turn-based tactical battles alternate with tough decisions that can cost supplies, morale and even the lives of your companions.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified24.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 13,496 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Choices with consequences
A party of several characters
A bleak Viking saga with gorgeous hand-drawn art, where you lead a caravan through a dying world. Turn-based tactical battles alternate with tough decisions that can cost supplies, morale and even the lives of your companions.
A charming indie RPG where every fight can be resolved without violence, blending turn-based menus with bullet-hell dodging. Its quirky humor, memorable monsters and a story that remembers your choices made it a cult classic.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable9.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 313,154 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Choices with consequences
Strong, story-driven narrative
A charming indie RPG where every fight can be resolved without violence, blending turn-based menus with bullet-hell dodging. Its quirky humor, memorable monsters and a story that remembers your choices made it a cult classic.
A playful 3D platformer where Mario uses his living hat Cappy to possess enemies and objects while scouring varied, secret-packed kingdoms for Power Moons. Nearly every corner rewards curiosity with a fresh surprise.
A playful 3D platformer where Mario uses his living hat Cappy to possess enemies and objects while scouring varied, secret-packed kingdoms for Power Moons. Nearly every corner rewards curiosity with a fresh surprise.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
A loud, cel-shaded loot shooter packed with countless randomly generated guns, irreverent humor and one of gaming's most memorable villains, Handsome Jack. It shines brightest as a chaotic four-player co-op hunt for ever better loot.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
Very positive, 210,834 reviews on Steam
Loot and gear
Shooting and gunplay
Lots of humour
A loud, cel-shaded loot shooter packed with countless randomly generated guns, irreverent humor and one of gaming's most memorable villains, Handsome Jack. It shines brightest as a chaotic four-player co-op hunt for ever better loot.
A wordless, oppressive puzzle-platformer in which a boy slips through a bleak dystopia, controlling bodies with his mind along the way. Masterful atmosphere and a disturbing finale make it unforgettable.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified22.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 70,405 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lavish presentation
A wordless, oppressive puzzle-platformer in which a boy slips through a bleak dystopia, controlling bodies with his mind along the way. Masterful atmosphere and a disturbing finale make it unforgettable.
As a possessed lamb you found your own cult, managing a village of adorable woodland followers between fast roguelike dungeon runs. Its charm comes from the clash of cute visuals and gleefully macabre humor.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified22.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 113,448 reviews on Steam
Runs that play out differently every time
Melee combat with weapons or fists
Action-packed real-time combat
As a possessed lamb you found your own cult, managing a village of adorable woodland followers between fast roguelike dungeon runs. Its charm comes from the clash of cute visuals and gleefully macabre humor.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch59.99 €90 % positive
A blazing 3v3 tag-team fighter from Arc System Works that looks like a playable anime episode, pairing approachable controls with deep competitive play.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch59.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 55,304 reviews on Steam
Action-packed real-time combat
Competing against other players
Co-op or multiplayer
A blazing 3v3 tag-team fighter from Arc System Works that looks like a playable anime episode, pairing approachable controls with deep competitive play.
A classic point-and-click adventure set in a Day of the Dead afterlife, where travel agent Manny uncovers a conspiracy. Film noir mood, dark wit, a jazzy score and clever puzzles make it a cult favorite.
2015PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable14.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 7,234 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lots of humour
A classic point-and-click adventure set in a Day of the Dead afterlife, where travel agent Manny uncovers a conspiracy. Film noir mood, dark wit, a jazzy score and clever puzzles make it a cult favorite.
2017PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %33.99 € 6.79 € 10 days left82 % positive
A garishly stylish murder-mystery visual novel where you investigate killings and expose lies in frantic class trials full of mini-games. Pitch-black humor, shocking twists and a finale that questions the entire series make it unforgettable.
2017PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified−80 %33.99 € 6.79 € 10 days left82 % positive
Very positive, 22,358 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Dark, serious atmosphere
Lots of humour
A garishly stylish murder-mystery visual novel where you investigate killings and expose lies in frantic class trials full of mini-games. Pitch-black humor, shocking twists and a finale that questions the entire series make it unforgettable.
A vibrant Nintendo team shooter where Inklings cover the map in ink and swim through it as squids. It stands out with a unique style, fast matches, and a charming single-player campaign and co-op mode.
A vibrant Nintendo team shooter where Inklings cover the map in ink and swim through it as squids. It stands out with a unique style, fast matches, and a charming single-player campaign and co-op mode.
2025PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €92 % positive
A first-person dark fantasy adventure set in a handcrafted, stop-motion-like world. Alongside the lantern creature Potboy you solve environmental puzzles and evade threats while experiencing five interwoven tales.
2025PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable29.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 2,816 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Dark, serious atmosphere
Lavish presentation
A first-person dark fantasy adventure set in a handcrafted, stop-motion-like world. Alongside the lantern creature Potboy you solve environmental puzzles and evade threats while experiencing five interwoven tales.
A brutally fast top-down shooter where one hit kills and every floor is mastered through rapid trial, error and instant restarts. Its neon visuals, pulsing synthwave soundtrack and unsettling, surreal story about violence make it unforgettable.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified9.75 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 110,997 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Fast pace
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A brutally fast top-down shooter where one hit kills and every floor is mastered through rapid trial, error and instant restarts. Its neon visuals, pulsing synthwave soundtrack and unsettling, surreal story about violence make it unforgettable.
An intimate first-person narrative adventure in the Wyoming wilderness, built around witty, heartfelt radio conversations between Henry and Delilah. Its painterly look and a slowly creeping mystery make it memorable.
2016PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.50 €90 % positive
Very positive, 94,366 reviews on Steam
Strong, story-driven narrative
Emotional impact
Dialogue and role-playing
An intimate first-person narrative adventure in the Wyoming wilderness, built around witty, heartfelt radio conversations between Henry and Delilah. Its painterly look and a slowly creeping mystery make it memorable.
Gorogoa is a short, hand-drawn puzzle game where you stack, zoom and shift illustrated panels to uncover hidden connections. Its wordless tale of longing and a life's journey unfolds entirely through this inventive mechanic.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified13.99 €97 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 19,420 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Lavish presentation
Emotional impact
Gorogoa is a short, hand-drawn puzzle game where you stack, zoom and shift illustrated panels to uncover hidden connections. Its wordless tale of longing and a life's journey unfolds entirely through this inventive mechanic.
Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable59.99 €85 % positive
Very positive, 14,137 reviews on Steam
Turn-based combat
Fantasy setting
A party of several characters
Eight travelers, each with their own story and path action, roam a fantasy world rendered in the striking HD-2D blend of pixel sprites and 3D dioramas. The Boost-and-Break system makes its turn-based battles surprisingly tactical.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
The cel-shaded looter shooter that started it all, sending you across the lawless wasteland of Pandora to collect a seemingly endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Its irreverent humor and four-player co-op make it a classic loot grind.
2009PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−90 %29.99 € 2.99 € 2 days left89 % positive
Very positive, 20,182 reviews on Steam
Loot and gear
Shooting and gunplay
Action-packed real-time combat
The cel-shaded looter shooter that started it all, sending you across the lawless wasteland of Pandora to collect a seemingly endless stream of procedurally generated guns. Its irreverent humor and four-player co-op make it a classic loot grind.
A free-to-play battle royale with a bright cartoon look, where fast gunfights and optional building decide who survives. Constant new seasons, live events and a huge library of player-made modes keep it fresh.
A free-to-play battle royale with a bright cartoon look, where fast gunfights and optional building decide who survives. Constant new seasons, live events and a huge library of player-made modes keep it fresh.
Neva is a gorgeously painted, almost wordless platforming adventure about a woman, her wolf cub and a world in decay. Light combat and environmental puzzles accompany a moving tale of bonding and loss.
2024PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 9,616 reviews on Steam
Emotional impact
Jumping and platforming
Lavish presentation
Neva is a gorgeously painted, almost wordless platforming adventure about a woman, her wolf cub and a world in decay. Light combat and environmental puzzles accompany a moving tale of bonding and loss.
Unbeatable is a rhythm adventure set in a world where music is banned. You explore a stylish hand-drawn city, talk your way through situations, and play arcade-style rhythm sequences set to a strong original soundtrack.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable27.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 6,857 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Strong, story-driven narrative
Lavish presentation
Unbeatable is a rhythm adventure set in a world where music is banned. You explore a stylish hand-drawn city, talk your way through situations, and play arcade-style rhythm sequences set to a strong original soundtrack.
As the sun goddess Amaterasu in wolf form, you draw magical brush strokes into a Japanese-myth world that looks like a living ink painting. Combat, puzzles and exploration blend into a warm, Zelda-like adventure.
2012PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €92 % positive
Very positive, 8,297 reviews on Steam
Fantasy setting
Strong soundtrack
Lots to discover
As the sun goddess Amaterasu in wolf form, you draw magical brush strokes into a Japanese-myth world that looks like a living ink painting. Combat, puzzles and exploration blend into a warm, Zelda-like adventure.
As tiny Six you sneak through the Maw, a nightmarish vessel full of grotesque giants, solving environmental puzzles while evading capture. Its dollhouse-like, unsettling art style and wordless storytelling make this short adventure unforgettable.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €94 % positive
Very positive, 52,424 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Dread and tension
Sneaking and hiding
As tiny Six you sneak through the Maw, a nightmarish vessel full of grotesque giants, solving environmental puzzles while evading capture. Its dollhouse-like, unsettling art style and wordless storytelling make this short adventure unforgettable.
A fast, neon-soaked rhythm arcade ride that plays like an interactive pop album music video, with each stage switching vehicles and mechanics in time with the soundtrack. Short, intense and full of style, with a poetic story about heartbreak and self-discovery.
2019PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified11.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 8,047 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Strong soundtrack
A fast, neon-soaked rhythm arcade ride that plays like an interactive pop album music video, with each stage switching vehicles and mechanics in time with the soundtrack. Short, intense and full of style, with a poetic story about heartbreak and self-discovery.
2019PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €94 % positive
A frantic smash-'em-up where you play an escaping ape, using guards as weapons and shields. A reactive jazz drum soundtrack and bold graphic style turn every escape attempt into a rhythmic rush.
2019PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified14.79 €94 % positive
Very positive, 3,756 reviews on Steam
Fast pace
Action-packed real-time combat
Strong soundtrack
A frantic smash-'em-up where you play an escaping ape, using guards as weapons and shields. A reactive jazz drum soundtrack and bold graphic style turn every escape attempt into a rhythmic rush.
You skate as Rei through a surreal black hole, scaling colossal bosses in a vivid, highly stylized world. Fast, fluid traversal and epic boss encounters are the heart of the game.
2021PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified36.99 €90 % positive
Very positive, 1,370 reviews on Steam
Boss fights as highlights
Sci-fi setting
Jumping and platforming
You skate as Rei through a surreal black hole, scaling colossal bosses in a vivid, highly stylized world. Fast, fluid traversal and epic boss encounters are the heart of the game.
A narrative murder-mystery set in 16th-century Bavaria, styled like an illuminated manuscript. Your conversations and choices reshape the fate of a village and its abbey over 25 years.
2022PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €95 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 9,362 reviews on Steam
Historical setting
Choices with consequences
Strong, story-driven narrative
A narrative murder-mystery set in 16th-century Bavaria, styled like an illuminated manuscript. Your conversations and choices reshape the fate of a village and its abbey over 25 years.
You play a tiny prince rolling a sticky ball around houses and cities, picking up ever bigger objects to remake the stars. Absurd humor, a vivid colorful look and a memorable soundtrack make it unique.
2018PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €93 % positive
Very positive, 4,967 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Strong soundtrack
You play a tiny prince rolling a sticky ball around houses and cities, picking up ever bigger objects to remake the stars. Absurd humor, a vivid colorful look and a memorable soundtrack make it unique.
A gorgeous puzzle game where you guide a mother and child through impossible architecture by rotating structures and exploiting optical illusions. Calm, emotional, and carried by striking art and gentle music.
2017PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified7.49 €93 % positive
Very positive, 3,601 reviews on Steam
Puzzles and brain teasers
Cosy, great for unwinding
Lavish presentation
A gorgeous puzzle game where you guide a mother and child through impossible architecture by rotating structures and exploiting optical illusions. Calm, emotional, and carried by striking art and gentle music.
A vibrant online team shooter where ink-slinging squid kids battle to cover the map in their color. Swimming through your own ink gives mobility and map control, with a co-op wave mode and a short solo campaign on the side.
A vibrant online team shooter where ink-slinging squid kids battle to cover the map in their color. Swimming through your own ink gives mobility and map control, with a co-op wave mode and a short solo campaign on the side.
2025PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €96 % positive
A surreal skateboarding adventure where you glide through a neon-lit Underworld as a glass-bodied demon. Tricks, grinds and flow take center stage, wrapped in a bold, stylish presentation.
2025PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified19.99 €96 % positive
Overwhelmingly positive, 2,842 reviews on Steam
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Fantasy setting
Lavish presentation
A surreal skateboarding adventure where you glide through a neon-lit Underworld as a glass-bodied demon. Tricks, grinds and flow take center stage, wrapped in a bold, stylish presentation.
2020PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch59.99 €88 % positive
The sequel to Persona 5 blends Dynasty Warriors-style real-time crowd combat with Persona summoning and weakness exploitation. The Phantom Thieves road-trip across a stylishly presented Japan, with dungeons, strong character drama and a jazzy soundtrack.
2020PC, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch59.99 €88 % positive
Very positive, 12,964 reviews on Steam
A party of several characters
Companions and relationships
Action-packed real-time combat
The sequel to Persona 5 blends Dynasty Warriors-style real-time crowd combat with Persona summoning and weakness exploitation. The Phantom Thieves road-trip across a stylishly presented Japan, with dungeons, strong character drama and a jazzy soundtrack.
An eerie puzzle-platformer where Low and Alone, playable in online co-op for the first time, sneak through grotesque nightmare realms and solve puzzles with their unique tools. Its dense, wordless atmosphere and creepy dollhouse aesthetic define the experience.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified39.99 €46 % positive
Mixed, 10,371 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Dread and tension
Co-op or multiplayer
An eerie puzzle-platformer where Low and Alone, playable in online co-op for the first time, sneak through grotesque nightmare realms and solve puzzles with their unique tools. Its dense, wordless atmosphere and creepy dollhouse aesthetic define the experience.
A dark horror adventure drawn like a classic hand-animated film. You explore a fairytale yet menacing world full of puzzles, chases and platforming sections. The contrast between its charming look and its unsettling story is the main draw.
2025PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable24.99 €72 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,098 reviews on Steam
Dark, serious atmosphere
Fantasy setting
Dread and tension
A dark horror adventure drawn like a classic hand-animated film. You explore a fairytale yet menacing world full of puzzles, chases and platforming sections. The contrast between its charming look and its unsettling story is the main draw.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %19.99 € 9.99 € 2 days left93 % positive
Telltale's episodic narrative adventure where Rhys and Fiona trade unreliable accounts of a chaotic Vault hunt on Pandora. It shines through sharp comedy, lovable characters, quick-time action and choices that shape relationships.
2014PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable−50 %19.99 € 9.99 € 2 days left93 % positive
Very positive, 15,144 reviews on Steam
Lots of humour
Strong, story-driven narrative
Sci-fi setting
Telltale's episodic narrative adventure where Rhys and Fiona trade unreliable accounts of a chaotic Vault hunt on Pandora. It shines through sharp comedy, lovable characters, quick-time action and choices that shape relationships.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable81 % positive
A candy-colored battle royale party game where dozens of wobbly bean characters stumble through chaotic obstacle courses and minigames until one claims the crown. Physics mayhem and slapstick failure are the whole point.
2020PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck playable81 % positive
Very positive, 467,809 reviews on Steam
Co-op or multiplayer
Competing against other players
Lots of humour
A candy-colored battle royale party game where dozens of wobbly bean characters stumble through chaotic obstacle courses and minigames until one claims the crown. Physics mayhem and slapstick failure are the whole point.
2011PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified5.99 €79 % positive
A uniquely audiovisual pixel-art adventure where you wander a mystical realm, fight in simple sword duels and solve musical puzzles. Jim Guthrie's soundtrack and the minimalist style create a dreamlike mood.
2011PC, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck verified5.99 €79 % positive
Mostly positive, 1,397 reviews on Steam
Pixel art
Strong soundtrack
Fantasy setting
A uniquely audiovisual pixel-art adventure where you wander a mystical realm, fight in simple sword duels and solve musical puzzles. Jim Guthrie's soundtrack and the minimalist style create a dreamlike mood.
A strong art style does more than look nice in screenshots. It sets the mood, tells you how the world works and often carries the story when there is little dialogue. The games on this list range from hand-drawn and hand-painted to stark black-and-white and deliberately crude, and every one of them is available on Nintendo Switch.
When choosing, look past the visuals to how the game actually plays. Several of these are demanding: Cuphead pairs its 1930s cartoon animation with brutally tough boss fights, though it supports local co-op, so a friend can share the struggle. Hollow Knight hides a challenging, secret-filled Metroidvania behind its hand-drawn insect kingdom. If you want something calmer, Gris is a relaxing, nearly wordless platformer with a watercolour look built around grief rather than difficulty.
Pace and tone matter too. Limbo is short-form trial and error in a hostile shadow world, while Persona 5 Royal is a long, story-rich JRPG whose stylish menus and battles are part of the appeal. Ori and the Blind Forest suits players who want a hand-painted world with tight, demanding movement and an emotional story, and South Park: The Stick of Truth is the pick if you want turn-based combat with crude humour that looks exactly like an episode of the show.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most beautiful game on Nintendo Switch for relaxing play?
Gris is the calmest option here, a relaxing platformer with a watercolour look and almost no text. Ori and the Will of the Wisps is also gorgeous, though its platforming asks for more skill.
Are there hand-drawn Switch games I can play in co-op?
Cuphead is the one on this list with local co-op, and its hand-drawn 1930s cartoon style is among the most distinctive anywhere. Be ready for a steep challenge, as every boss fight demands precise dodging and parrying.
Should I play Hollow Knight before Hollow Knight: Silksong?
Silksong is the sequel to Hollow Knight, so starting with the original gives you the setting and a gentler introduction. Silksong is described as faster, more acrobatic and even more demanding.
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