Balatro, Prince of Persia, and Castlevania: 20 Best Games of 2024 for Nintendo Switch by Metacritic

Metacritic rating aggregator has published a rating of the best video games for Nintendo Switch in 2024. The list includes projects that have received at least seven reviews from professional critics.

The first place was taken by Castlevania Dominus Collection (92/100) — a collection from developer M2 that includes three classic Nintendo DS games (Dawn of Sorrow, Portrait of Ruin, and Order of Ecclesia), as well as the exclusive Haunted Castle Revisited — a remade version of the original arcade Castlevania. Critics highly appreciated the quality of porting and additional content.

The second place was taken by Animal Well (90/100) — a metro dungeon crawler from independent developer Billy Basso. The game is characterized by detailed level design, gorgeous pixelated graphics, and inventive use of objects.

Third place went to Pentiment (90/100) by Obsidian Entertainment, a historical adventure game set in 16th century Bavaria. Players investigate a murder mystery for 25 game years. The game features a unique visual style inspired by medieval manuscripts.

The fourth place was shared by Balatro (90/100) — a poker-based roguelike that has been ranked «Best Indie Game 2024» at The Game Awards. The fifth place went to the atmospheric platformer Neva (89/100) from Barcelona-based Nomada Studio.

See the full list of the best games of 2024 for Nintendo Switch according to Metacritic:

Castlevania Dominus Collection — 92/100
Animal Well — 90/100
Pentiment — 90/100
Balatro — 90/100
Neva — 89/100
Unicorn Overlord — 89/100
Tsukihime -A piece of blue glass moon- — 89/100
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes — 88/100
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown — 88/100
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door — 88/100
Cat Quest 3 — 86/100
Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines — 86/100
Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance — 86/100
Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics — 86/100
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom — 85/100
qomp2 — 85/100
Dungeons of Dreadrock 2 — The Dead King’s Secret — 85/100
Ace Attorney Investigations Collection — 85/100
Lil’ Guardsman — 85/100
Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy — 84/100