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The 40 best reviewed Nintendo Switch games of 2022 on Metacritic



The 40 best reviewed Nintendo Switch games of 2022 on Metacritic

by Joseki100

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  1. Joseki100

    Complete list:

    (#40) 83 No Man’s Sky

    (#39) 83 Triangle Strategy

    (#38) 83 Pokemon Legends: Arceus

    (#37) 83 Citizen Sleeper

    (#36) 83 Record of Lodoss War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth

    (#35) 83 It Takes Two

    (#34) 83 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection

    (#33) 83 Wayward Strand

    (#32) 83 Splatoon 3

    (#31) 83 Yomawari: Lost in the Dark

    (#30) 83 Nobody Saves the World

    (#29) 84 Retro Bowl

    (#28) 84 Infernax

    (#27) 84 AI: The Somnium Files – nirvanA Initiative

    (#26) 84 SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters’ Clash

    (#25) 85 Tactics Ogre: Reborn

    (#24) 85 Kirby and the Forgotten Land

    (#23) 85 Return to Monkey Island

    (#22) 85 Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

    (#21) 85 Easy Come Easy Golf

    (#20) 85 Shovel Knight Dig

    (#19) 85 Beacon Pines

    (#18) 86 Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

    (#17) 86 The Legend of Heroes: Trails From Zero

    (#16) 86 Bayonetta 3

    (#15) 86 The Last Friend

    (#14) 87 OlliOlli World

    (#13) 87 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge

    (#12) 87 Tinykin

    (#11) 87 Two Point Campus

    (#10) 87 The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

    (#9) 88 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim

    (#8) 88 Cuphead in the Delicious Last Course

    (#7) 88 Tunic

    (#6) 88 Neon White

    (#5) 89 Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration

    (#4) 89 NieR: Automata – The End of YoRHa Edition

    (#3) 89 Xenoblade Chronicles 3

    (#2) 94 Persona 5 Royal

    (#1) 96 Portal Companion Collection

  2. Altruism7

    You guys should check opencritic if like all reviews from all systems combined

  3. CharacterChampion830

    I luv how both of my favorite games of the year are right next to each other in the ranks

  4. dekuweku

    Switch had a great 2022.

    Looking forward to the next direct!

  5. Tunic and Neon White are fantastic games but nobody on this sub will play them.

  6. Soupmasters

    Pokemon Legends was suprisingly one of my personal favorites this year.

  7. jessicalifts

    Card Fighters Clash! I love that game but didn’t expect it on this list.

  8. foguckyourselfplz

    Just here to show my love for Atari 50!

    One of the best purchases I’ve made in recent Memory. Comes with dozens of retro arcade games, but imo it does something even cooler. It compiles Atari video game history (interviews, flyers, etc) into am interactive museum that you can browse through. I spent an hour the other night just watching the videos and skimming through all the old documents. It’s a beautiful work of game preservation and is truly a wholesome experience beyond just the games aspect. I can’t recommend it enough.

    PS. I fucking love Tempest 2000 too lol

  9. decayofthetomb

    Shredder’s Revenge was my personal favourite!

  10. SweatyButtcheek

    Love how most of the best reviewed Switch games are ports, not original Nintendo IP.

  11. Kirby and the Forgotten Land is one of my fav from last year. Hope the good rating and being the best selling game in the Kirby series brings new exciting titles in the near future.

  12. Proxyplanet

    Now do it by sales to determine the true GOTY 😉

  13. 14domino

    Playing XC3 right now (no previous experience with this series but got it cuz of the positive reviews). It’s great so far.

  14. My Switch is gathering dust. Very much looking forward to the new Zelda though.

  15. Flongoose

    Who’s the character in the preview image?

  16. KbladeAngel

    I love that 13 Sentinels is in the top 10! Definitely in my top 5 for the year

  17. MatNomis

    I feel like XC3 is one of my favorite games of…ever. So, yeah.. reasonably happy with this list. I’m currently enjoying Persona 5 Royal (for the first time), and am very impressed with it, too.. Its ability to semi-accurately depict mundane daily life is actually pretty cool and fun, but I feel like XC3’s constant rollercoaster of new areas, plot development, and experiences was more exciting to behold.

  18. PoorFishKeeper

    Triangle strategy at 83 and tactics ogre reborn at 85 is a crime imo. They should both be 90’s as they are amazing games.

  19. sviunapad

    Such a scummy tactic splitting the list into multiple pages so they get more page views.

  20. patmahomesdad

    Does anyone have any input on No Man’s sky? I’ve played it a little bit on PlayStation but just got a switch and think it would be a lot of fun on it.

  21. I’m playing through persona 5 royal and I’m loving it Rn

  22. blackandwhitetalon

    Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak reviews were brutal and unfoundedly harsh. It improves on the base game in every single way and imo deserves an 89-90% rating.

    94% is too low for Persona 5 Royal 😉

  23. beardy3232

    As happy as I am to see neon white so high on the list, I kind of feel like it doesn’t deserve it. Yes, the gameplay, aesthetic, and soundtrack are beyond god-tier but the story and writing is pretty non-negotiably terrible (see example: the moral lesson pushed by the true ending) and it really did detract from my experience bc it could have been SO good with a decent story but for me I was so ready to be done with the story i rushed through the last mission

  24. verfresht

    Would love to play neon white but I heard the game reverses the gyro when playing with y axis reversed. That makes it unplayable to me.

  25. trowin_away

    surprised Metroid Dread didn’t score higher. currently playing it right now and it’s one of the best games i’ve played in years. such great nostalgia from super metroid and the fact it’s a sequel to a game i played when i was 12 is amazing. i always wanted to see the super metroid story continue.

  26. Kenshin200

    Is Tunic that good? I played a few hours and wasn’t gripped but seeing all these reviews I might have to give it another go

  27. I find it hilarious how the new Pokémon games didn’t make it in the Top 40 😂

  28. mEatwaD390

    I’ve said it at least a dozen times… Team Fortress 2 on Switch!!! Please !!

  29. mangosport

    Persona 5 is such an amazing game. I’m not really that into jrpgs but goddamn it I’m hooked

  30. Toincossross

    I’m loving Persona 5 Royal! About 30 hours in and it’s STILL introducing me to new systems. It’s a slow burn for sure, but it all just “clicks”.

  31. George_Skittle

    This list is fucking sad. Only two games rated 90 or higher, and neither are switch originals.

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    Are games in 2022 this mediocre, or are standards of grading higher than ever?

  32. TamagotoSan

    More useful to see exclusives, which I think means spark of hope wins 🙂

  33. DiscussionLoose8390

    Play Death’s Door if you enjoyed Tunic. It’s 98.7% Tunic with a Crow instead of a Fox.

  34. desterion

    Who the hell still does slideshows? This isn’t 2005

  35. meghantraining

    13 sentinels in the top 10 we love to see it

  36. corsair_noir

    Damn. I only have two games on that list

  37. Crafty_Leo

    Love that Persona 5 royal is getting so much love! One of my favorite games!!! If you like the game, I implore you to try Persona 4 and 3!

  38. Splatoon and Legends Arceus scores seem lower than I thought. Since they’re better than trashonetta 3. I will always find a way to hate on that game. Since it’s the only game I’ve finished & never found anything I enjoyed

  39. nichijouuuu

    Speaking of metacritic – wtf is the house in fate morgana??

    every time I go to check the top switch games list I see this game there. It seems to be this practically unknown game but it has top marks and I never see it mentioned.

  40. KGhaleon

    Website doesn’t even work, and appears to be one of those articles that tricks you into cycling through countless pages for the full list of games.

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