This Week’s Ten Best Switch Games (Oct 11-17)

Looking for some new games to play after Metroid Dread? Well, look no more! We’re back at it again, counting down this week’s ten best Switch games, and it’s quite the varied cast! Everything from RPGs to party games to beat ’em ups and more, there’s sure to be something this week to catch your eye. Another set of new games for the Nintendo Switch! And if they don’t, check out last week’s list for more purchasing ideas.

We’ll be going over titles available in both the US and the UK eShops, and in case you want them for cheap, we got you covered. Without further ado, let’s dive right in!

Disco Elysium – The Final Cut – $39.99/£35.99 (Oct 12)

Get ready to experience the groundbreaking role-playing classic in this new, definitive version of the original game, Disco Elysium – The Final Cut! Just like in the original, you play as a detective aiming to unlock the deepest, darkest secrets of the city, meeting a wide variety of unforgettable characters and clues to crack everything from murders to drug deals – but you can also take a darker path and go down as an absolute disaster of a human being.

Will you become a hero or disaster? Choose your path when Disco Elysium – The Final Cut releases on Nintendo Switch on October 12!

Lumione – $11.69*/£8.54* (Oct 13)

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Do you believe in following your dreams? In this visually stunning ocean-themed platformer, you will play as Glimmer, a sea-fairy attempting to s you escape from darkness and follow the path of the Light to guide you to your hopes and dreams as they learn about the world and their place within it. Faced with trials of wisdom and courage, they will need to prove they can bring the light of hope back to the darkness of the seabed, adventuring through over 170 levels filled with difficult yet satisfying platform challenged, vivid, moving graphics, and more.

Do you have what it takes to save the light? Find out when Lumione officially launches for Nintendo Switch on October 13.

Bonito Days – $9.99/£7.99 (Oct 14)

Ever miss those lazy summer days? Well, now you can revisit that feeling and relax in the chill, colorful cityscape of Bonito Days! Be transported to a colorful, sun-drenched city filled to the brim with life and the chillest summer tunes around as you master the momentum-based rolling and gliding controls to spread those vibes all across the city!

Get ready to unwind and look good doing it when Bonito Days launches on Nintendo Switch October 14!

The Jackbox Party Pack 8 – $29.99/£23.99 (Oct 14)

The eighth installment of the beloved Jackbox Party Pack franchise is finally here on the Nintendo Switch! Enjoy five hilarious new games to spice up your next game night, holiday party, happy hour, or any celebration you can think of! And the best part? Players can still use their phones or tablets to play along, up to 10 at a time and up to 10,000 audience members are supported!

Ready to time of your life? Keep a lookout for The Jackbox Party Pack 8 when it arrives on Nintendo Switch October 14!

Aeon Must Die! – $19.99/£17.99 (Oct 14)

Aeon, the Emperor of the unstoppable Void Armada, has been betrayed and left for dead by his generals. Weakened and left without a body, he decides to borrow to enact survive his ordeal and enact his revenge! Travel through the epic futuristic city of Pantheon to destroy or subdue all those who oppose Aeon’s authority, and fight for the authority of your ownas you resist the Emperor’s influence! while fighting for your mind, free will, and control of your body . Play through a unique beat ‘em-up style game introducing breakneck risk-reward gameplay, innovative AI, and tactical fighting, all with some of the most stunning artwork you’ll see!

Will you lose yourself to Aeon’s will, or will you fight for your freedom? Find out when Aeon Must Die! launches on Nintendo Switch October 14!

Ruin Raiders – $19.99/£15.99 (Oct 14)

Get ready to raid! Experience the glory of the hunt in Ruin Raiders, a turn-based tactical roguelike where you command customizable animal squads through the ruins of an ancient civilization, facing off against hordoes of fearsome demons protecting the treasures within!, Upgrade your raiders with unlockable gear to better face the dangers that await you; adapt to procedurally generated levels; access over 100 unique items and weapons for your excursions; and more!

Are you prepared to enter these ruins? See what you’re made of when Ruin Raiders blasts onto Nintendo Switch on October 14!

Evil Tonight – $14.99/£13.99 (Oct 14)

Silvia isn’t afraid of evil. As an exorcist, she pretty much has to face to countless horrors everyday with her ability to materialize the evil of haunted places. But tonight, things go a bit differently, and now she must fight, survive, explore, solve puzzles to uncover the mystery of… Evil Tonight! Egnage in a truly classic survival horror adventure, with no map and no punches pulled, presenting in high quality pixel art complimented by a haunting score and engaging narrative.

Are you prepared to face… Evil Tonight? Find out when it launches for Nintendo Switch on October 14!

The Good Life – $39.99/£30.59 (Oct 15)

As journalist and investigator Naomi Hayward, you’re drowning in debt ad need help fast. Having accepted a request from The Morning Bell newspaper to “uncover the mystery of a small English town”, Naomi finds herself in Rainy Woods, where she soon discovers an inexplicable phenomenon in which the townspeople transform into cats and dogs at night! Then, a murder occurs, and things get more and more interesting. Join her as she attempts to solve the town’s darkest mysteries in this all-new Debt Repayment RPG!

What will you uncover when The Good Life launches on Nintendo Switch on October 15?

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HD + Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD Bundle – $49.99 (Oct 15)

Crickey! It looks like the one and only Aussie hero is at it – now in two adventures for the price of one! Get ready to return to the Outback in this double-whammy adventure featjurign HD version of both the original Ty the Tasmanian Tiger and Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue, all in one game! Explore over 17 levels all in their old-school 3D platforming glory, featuring some new perks as like 13 different boomerangs including the frostyrang, flamerang and thepowerful doomerang; improved graphics; including updated, HD resolutions and 60 FPS; an new hard mode; and so much more!

Look out for the Ty the Tasmanian Tiger HD + Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2: Bush Rescue HD bundle when releases in stores on October 15!

Gleylancer – $6.99/£5.99 (Oct 15)

The iconic space shooter, Gleylancer, was originally released in 1992. Rejoin the heroine pilot who hijacks a prototype fighter to find her missing father, blasting her way through battalions of hostile aliens as she travels the universe! Equip multiple weapons and powerups and choose different optional formations to customize your ship, and enjoy a host of new updates to the orinal games including improved accessibility features and modern controls.

Get ready for a blast from the past when Gleylancer comes to Nintendo Switch on October 15! Keep an eye here for Jason Capp’s review of this classic title, too.

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And those were 10 awesome Switch games arriving this week! Thank you for stopping by Nintendo Link for all of your Switch release news and updates. What do you think of this week’s offerings? Will you be picking anything up? Let us know in the comments below!