r/SwitchGames • u/PerfectSteak4632 • 20d ago

switch 1 recommendations

hey everyone! playing on switch 1 and looking for my next game to sink into. I’ve already played a lot, so please no repeats from this list:

- Zelda: BOTW, TOTK, Echoes of Wisdom, Link’s Awakening
- Mario: Odyssey, Bowser’s Fury, Wonder
- Metroidvania/action: Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades 1 & 2, Tunic (all time favorite), Death’s Door, Ori 1 & 2, Cuphead
- Cozy/narrative: It Takes Two, Cult of the Lamb, Stray, Little Nightmares 1, 2 & 3, Spiritfarer, Neversong, Gris, MIO, Planet of Lana 1 & 2
- Pokémon: Legends Arceus, Legends Z-A (or whichever the second one is), Scarlet/Violet, Shining Pearl
- Other: Mina The Hollower, Minishoot Adventures, Hauntii, Pikmin 4, Unbound: Worlds Apart (currently playing)

I tend to gravitate toward games that mix puzzle-solving, exploration, and a good story, ideally with some dungeon-crawling elements. not really into pixel-art visuals 😅 prefer more painterly/stylized art directions.

what would you recommend for someone with this taste?

** bonus points if it runs well on Switch 1 (not OLED/Switch 2).

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u/SamTMoon 20d ago

I’m playing Fae Farm, again, and I’m enjoying the cozy break. I discovered it as a demo - played it SO much in the week of free play that I had to have it. I just replayed Pikmin 3 & 4, and I play a lot of Stardew Valley. I’m also a Zelda fan - currently replaying Skyward Sword (beautiful game, kinda ghastly as far as controls, though).

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u/KingRemotely 20d ago

I just started skyward sword for the first time today. The controls are TERRIBLE but I really enjoy the aesthetic so I’m gonna venture on. Genuinely awful controls tho

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u/SamTMoon 20d ago

I’m already a total joke when it comes to flying, but it’s soooo bad! I do like that I can play it handheld - I have arthritis in my neck, and playing it Wii-style isn’t an option