The first 4 standalone games you need to download on the Nintendo Switch store

We all know about him Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Odyssey, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and so. You should definitely get all four games, don’t get me wrong – Nintendo’s premium offerings on the Switch are incredible and make up some of the best games ever made. But it’s also the best vehicle for indie games this side of the PC, and you might be wondering what you should buy here.

I’m not going for the smallest games on the market here, although there are definitely many, many more hidden gems hanging in the dusty nature of the eShop. These three games are better known, but they are better known for a reason. If you’re trying to figure out which indies to buy, go ahead and buy these four. The first two are difficult and the best for those who have played a bit before. The two seconds are good for anyone.

Hell: Released a few months ago, hell he shot up the game writers’ charts everywhere as a strong Game of the Year candidate. hell tells the story of Zagreus, the son of the titular god of the underworld, who is trying to escape through a legion of lost souls on his way to the surface. The game is rogue, meaning you’ll fight your way through procedurally generated shots on the same levels over and over again, and when you die you’ll go back to the beginning. It is a traditionally punishing genre, but hell allows you to improve your character between races to increase your chances of success each time. And if you’re still struggling, there’s a “God Mode” that should smooth out the rough edges.

hell stands up and demands to be noticed due to the intense, rock-solid action, superb art style, and superb music. And that would be enough, but where this title really transcends is how it handles the storytelling that takes place between races, slowly unfolding a surprisingly moving family drama that becomes one of the most moving moments I’ve had in games. Get this.

Hollow knight: I like it hell, Hollow knight it is a new version of an old genre. It’s a Metroidvania, where you explore a 2D world and gradually discover new areas based on skills and improvements that you find scattered about. And although the game does nothing in particular new with the idea, it is, perhaps, the best example of this genre ever made.

Hollow knight tells the story of a small silent shadow of a creature that arrives in a broken kingdom of insects, slowly unraveling its tragic past as it explores its depths to discover its role in a great tragedy. The fascinating score and art style range between the small, the sad and the epic, bringing powerful life to the kind of story you might have told yourself by watching the red and black ant war in your doorway.

Stardew Valley: The first two games on this list are undoubtedly quite difficult. Stardew valley It is not. It is a farming simulator in a SNES graphic style, modeled after Harvest moon, if you remember that one. But it is also more than that: you will slowly rebuild your grandfather’s old farm and become part of the community that surrounds it, participating in the holidays, meeting its residents and even marrying them, if you wish.

You’ll also do other weird things, like acquire fairy-like magical creatures to water your crops, build sprinklers out of ingots collected from skeleton-infested mines, travel to a magical dessert, and so on. There is enormous and surprising depth to this seemingly simple world, and it is also about to receive another major update. It may seem strange to you at first, but it slowly works its way into both your heart and the dopamine receptors in your brain.

Untitled goose game: Not much to say about Untitled goose game, Really. Short and sweet, one of the most delightful gaming experiences in years and appropriate for all ages and skill levels. You play Goose and you are tasked with annoying the residents of a small English town. Go to the city.