Switch Indie Games: A Fresh Look at What's New and Exciting

The indie game scene on Nintendo Switch is buzzing with fresh and exciting titles. This week, Nintendo's Indie World showcase highlighted some standout games, both new releases and upcoming ones.

New Releases

• UFO 50 - A fan favorite from 2024, now available on Switch.
• Is This Seat Taken? - A puzzle game where you match picky people with the right seats, reminiscent of the popular platformer Schim.
• Turbo Kid - A gory Metroidvania that serves as a quasi-sequel to the beloved film. The game has received an update that enhances weapons and improves performance on lower-spec systems.

Upcoming Releases

• Ball x Pit - A Breakout-inspired roguelite, set to launch in October.
• Mina the Hollower - The next game from Yacht Club Games, coming to Switch and Switch 2 on Halloween, the same day it hits Steam.
• Neverway - A life-sim RPG with a creepy twist from the creators of Celeste and Murder Engine, expected in 2026.
• Caves of Qud - A sci-fi roguelike with a cult following, coming to Switch as a console exclusive later this year.
• Rogue Labyrinth - A story-driven action game with a style reminiscent of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, set to release on September 1.
• Adventure of Samsara - A spiritual successor to the classic Atari 2600 title Adventure, coming to multiple platforms on September 4.
• Autumn with the Shiba Inu - A mystery visual novel and sequel to A Summer with the Shiba Inu, coming to Steam on August 14.
• Dude, Where Is My Beer? A New Hop - A point-and-click adventure where you play as a dude trying to brew his own pilsner after they were banned.
• Concierge - A surrealist non-linear game inspired by analog horror and outsider art, set to release on September 15.

Spotlighted Games

• Ritual of Raven - A unique farming sim from Spellgarden Games and Team17. Instead of traditional farming, you collect tarot cards and use their magical powers to grow crops.
• Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story - A free short game from Valhalla Cats, where you explore a cat museum as a kitten named Kimchi.
• Out and About - A foraging adventure from Yaldi Games, delayed due to a Steam publishing oversight but promising a mix of foraging, cooking, and community rebuilding.

The indie game scene on Switch continues to thrive with these exciting new releases and upcoming titles.