What's up it's your girl Juanita with a "Jua" and in 2018 more than a thousand
games were released on the Switch with six hundred provisional games with at
least ten critic reviews but unfortunately not enough user reviews so
here are the top 15 underrated switch games of 2018 arranged by their
provisional play score the play score is an average of gamer and critic ratings
when a game only reaches the minimum requirements of critic or gamer reviews
it receives a provisional playscore number fifteen velocity 2x future labs
follow-up to their successful 2012 shoot him up for the ps4 and Vita the Swift
sequel ramps over the action with a splash of color and a new layer of
gameplay a lot like blaster master zero velocity 2x also lets players jumped out
of their designated spaceships to slip into some sights curling shooting with a
powerful Chi blending two kinds of gameplay into one package critics love
the smooth transitions between them both showing off the fast-paced excitement
we've come to love while others from marked on the game's engaging visuals
and endless replayability some weren't as impressed describing it as a bland
and repetitive experience but whichever way you lean it seems as though it's a
great enough arcade game with a rating of seven point nine nine fourteen
overcooked - a party game that proves that collective Missouri can be fun the
ghost town game's second installment gathers you and your friends right back
in the kitchen for another round of gastronomic hell back with a dishwasher
load of brand-new levels and recipes it comes with a shiny new polish but for
all its signature toughness it still has some hiccups like the technical
frustrations of their clumsy corner counters it also has an online
multiplayer that adds more challenge to the kitchen chaos but could still use a
bit more time in the oven a tasty treat nonetheless it would have deserved a
spot in the official ranking with a provisional playscore of 7.9 nine
at 13 yo coos Island Express if velocity 2x was a smooth transition from one
shooting to another villa guerrillas action-platformer is a union of unlikely
genres set in a sprawling to the open-world yoku takes you on a
Metroidvania tour of ancient caverns in get this pinball fashion bouncing
players around from one end to the next it's a unique adventure experience that
for some reviewers definitely enhances the genres usual meandering pace on top
of its charming visuals and overall presentation it also offers engaging
puzzles with each area always ripe with Secrets to scour for putting a twist on
a time-tested formula it receives a rating of eight point zero nine twelve
moonlighter vegetal sons of roguelike RPG that takes inspirations from the
classics and you can feel it at first glance aside from its pixel aesthetics
moonlighter also nails the traditional third-person perspective that takes you
back to the old Pokemon days revolving around a shopkeeper a slash adventurer
moonlighters stands out by offering both dungeon crawling action and stimulation
effortlessly revitalizing the JRPG tropes it adopts for many reviewers it
has a balanced blend of nitty gritty Commerce and satisfying swordplay that
can appeal to fans of boats though it might have the tendency to feel grindy
in later hours a promising indie title with a provisional playscore of 8.1
number 11 luminous remasters a remastered version of the award-winning
2004 title the musical puzzle game shines bright on the switch from the
makers of the equally tantalizing Tetris effect and rez infinite resin air lends
their atmospheric chops to cue entertainments puzzle series one of the
hallmarks of the genre resin air had some big shoes to fill but they
delivered with a frenetic sights and sounds of this latest installment
supremely addicting game spot went so far as saying it rewires your brain into
a pattern recognizing machine for visual and audio cues already receiving a
playscore of 8.2 - on the PC this remaster earns its spot on this list
with a rating of a pointone banking number 10 Mega Man X
legacy collection the first of two Greg Megaman collections everyone's favorite
blue robot takes us all on a trip through memory lane with Edition
spanning from a 16-bit days to its eventual move to the detailed 32-bit
format a celebrated return it comes with plenty of new features from the ex
challenge mode that faces you off with not one but two deadly bosses to a
literal nostalgia minefield of rare production arts and classic merch with
some of the Megaman title gone into the void of obscure and outdated consoles
this new switch collection provides the perfect opportunity to replay your
favorite chapters it has a provisional playscore of 8.1 3 number 9 darkest
dungeon Red Hook studio spills blood red on your screens with his dark and gothic
take on dungeon crawling roguelike RPG following a group of heroes in their
descent into horror and madness darkest dungeons affliction system effectively
captures the physical and psychological stresses of their dire situation
decidedly dark and gritty it invites us to crawl into claustrophobic spaces and
face enemies in random battles that bring our teams closer to permanent
death first released on the PC controls might feel a little awkward on the
switch and asked with most roguelikes there are some frustrations ahead an
immersive and engaging treat experience its hellish discomfort that will make
you crave sunshine it has a provisional playscore of 8.1 eight number eight
limbo played Ed's been in the business of artistic puzzle platformer since they
started with a monochrome melancholia of this 2010 title inspired by film noir
and German Expressionism limbo is one of the many poster boys for the video game
as art movement voguing a sense of loneliness and isolation in its visuals
limbo is equally splendid in ass gameplay showing off their ingenuity
with the puzzles and mechanics throughout the game
one of the main gripes about the title is its short length though the
experience is universally praised most critics have found themselves wanting
more with a port to the squid there's not a lot of difference while it would
have easily made its way to the switches top rankings the start
lack of user reviews on the console has unfortunately left them out it has a
provisional playscore of 8.2 won at number 7 we have Gris another that could
have easily made it to the rankings numata studios in the adventure has
earned a score of 10/10 on Steam and a playscore of 8.9 8 on the PC with its
move to the switch and lack of user reviews its rating is small in
comparison but critics are more than happy about the game citing its
evocative visuals moving storyline and captivating emotionality telling the
story of a girl's internalized struggles in a fantastical kaleidoscope world it
is anything but grey taking your breath away with every beautiful scene it got
its lowest scores from IGN and Metro who thought less about its heavy-handed
metaphor and bare-bones gameplay with its rating of 8.2 6 Nomad studios
remains an indie studio to look out for number 6 child of light Ultimate Edition
released on the PC and two other consoles in 2014 Ubisoft Montreal
strategy platformer should have been an easy picking for the charts inspired by
classic fairy tales and medieval myths this RPG rekindles that childish spark
of wonder with its storybook like atmosphere aside from its art style it
also compresses a lot of RPG mechanics within its limited side-scrolling
formula according to Nintendo Life the game lets you personalize the adventure
with their skill trees and game buffs with a gem crafting system a novelty
among others in the genre child of light brightens whether on the switch or out
though suffering some framerate issues it doesn't do too much to dull it's
brilliance a provisional playscore of 8.3 5 entering top 5 hyper light drifter
special edition one of the most mesmerizing indie titles of late I
perlite director paints a paradoxical picture of a ruined world bathed and me
on collars and absolutely stunning in all its pixel perfection sets in an era
where past meets future play as a drifter that sets out to find a cure to
his serious illness and his world's broken
history garnering nothing but high eights across the board the switch
experience is special in itself with exclusive features like the tower climb
challenge on top of new skills weapons and outfits despite its age the special
edition leaves players with an almost new yet still rewarding experience
a masterpiece made portable it has a rating of eight point three eight for
ikaruga knee college trigger-happy bullet hell game isn't gonna go easy on
you released way back 2014 your mission is to shoot and dodge in this effort ego
inducing shoot him up take control of a rebel pilot named Shinra as he battles
an enemy nation using his signature ship called the Ikaruga what makes this game
so addicting is its fancy twist of the shoot-'em-up and bullet hell genre
players can control the eco Dugas polarity so that it can absorb incoming
bullets and deal even greater damage to enemies too bad this kind of genre won't
be as appreciated as the other switch games on this list it receives a
provisional playscore of 8.3 9 getting that number 3 spot
NBA 2k 19 it's no surprise to K game's latest NBA game won't make it to the
switc it's a multi-platform industry and at this point we can pretend every 2k
game can be playable on an oven and it still sounds about right
2k 19 celebrates 20 years of everyone's favorite basketball superstars it
features the most realistic graphics NBA 2k has to date and it offers
groundbreaking game modes especially its new open-world setting called
neighborhood unfortunately this massive triple-a entry didn't quite hit the
switch limelight due to numerous reasons including technical issues bad reception
and maybe it's just uninterested demographic it has a playscore of 8.4 1
number 2 Sid Mayer civilization 6 two years ago nobody expected for exit
strategy game would make it to the switc although it's best played on the PC due
to efficient micromanaging the switch version isn't trying to intimidate
players with its complex gameplay instead it offers intuitive controls
tutorial modes and it even include the latest packs and improvements to
make the experience better sip six is just like every other civet too bad it
was buried with a big games that were released during the vember of last year
especially faux c'mon let's go nonetheless facile the franchise and you
want to take pride in their ever growing civilization will be grateful for this
switch port it has a playscore of 8.4 5 all right so before we reveal the number
1 you can check out the complete list of 1000 switch releases of 2018 and our
website watching play comm link is in the top right corner and of course in
our description box and the number-one underrated switch game is guacamole -
although it's one of the PCs most acclaimed platformers drink Fox Studios
action-adventure platformer isn't very much known on the switch heck some
players wouldn't even know that this game was out on the platform this
underrated game is a love letter to Mexican culture as a sequel to the
original guac Amelie players return to the shoes of Luke to Don Juan as he goes
out of retirement for a stunning new adventure fan of skeletal monsters
overcome challenges solve puzzles unlock power-ups and brave through the land of
the living and the dead with a game's beautiful art style it receives a
playscore of 8.5 5 and those are the top 15 underrated switch games of 2018 if
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