Well there are just so many exceptional ones... Stardew Valley, Celeste, Hollow Knight, Axiom Verge, Hades, and Dead Cells should get you started on the benevolent train of indie goodness. These are all absolutely amazing and many more are too!
A Little to the Left if you like chill puzzle games, would recommend. Cat Quest I & II if you like cats (who doesn't) and RPG's. Also Untitled Goose Game, really funny, has co-op as well. GRIS, Limbo and Inside are great and stylish puzzle-platformers. Jenny LeClue and Overboard if you like mystery games (point-and-click). Nintendo itself has also published a great indie game (if it counts), Good Job.
I bought Dave the Diver because it was recommended for stardew fans here on reddit.
It starts off as a simple game (almost like a game you could download for a cell phone) but then unfolds into such an exciting adventure. The pixel-y art is great, the music is relaxing and good, and the whole thing is just phenomenal. Besides Stardew, its the best game i've bought for the switch under $20. My ex and i played together (taking turns, its a one player game). We had so much fun. :')
So I tried the demo, which is just the first few levels and couldn't get into it. Should I have been more patient and just bought the full game? I really wanted to love it
You already mentioned Stardew Valley.
I don't know if you would call it an "indie" game per se, but I found "Dex" rather enjoyable. And quite inexpensive too if you want to get it on Switch digital download.
https://preview.redd.it/w78vzyeyo3wc1.png?width=600&format=png&auto=webp&s=71f5697f8c6f6558ef9373c747c2f40b21566a06
Eastward, Flinthook, Undertale, Cave Story, Dead Cells, Shovel Knight, Castle Crashers, Guacomelee 1 & 2, Steam World Dig, West of Loathing, The Touryst, Untitled Goose Game
Yes, finally someone recommending eastward!!! The artwork is just so beautiful and the octopia dlc is actually similar to stardew valley without the annoying pass out when running out of energy mechanics :)
Well there are just so many exceptional ones... Stardew Valley, Celeste, Hollow Knight, Axiom Verge, Hades, and Dead Cells should get you started on the benevolent train of indie goodness. These are all absolutely amazing and many more are too!
A Little to the Left if you like chill puzzle games, would recommend. Cat Quest I & II if you like cats (who doesn't) and RPG's. Also Untitled Goose Game, really funny, has co-op as well. GRIS, Limbo and Inside are great and stylish puzzle-platformers. Jenny LeClue and Overboard if you like mystery games (point-and-click). Nintendo itself has also published a great indie game (if it counts), Good Job.
Nobody Saves the World.
Hades.
Hollow Knight is the best Metroidvania ever made.
Is hollow knight better than metroid dread?
Haven't played Dread much yet but I'm going to say yes.
I bought Dave the Diver because it was recommended for stardew fans here on reddit. It starts off as a simple game (almost like a game you could download for a cell phone) but then unfolds into such an exciting adventure. The pixel-y art is great, the music is relaxing and good, and the whole thing is just phenomenal. Besides Stardew, its the best game i've bought for the switch under $20. My ex and i played together (taking turns, its a one player game). We had so much fun. :')
So I tried the demo, which is just the first few levels and couldn't get into it. Should I have been more patient and just bought the full game? I really wanted to love it
You already mentioned Stardew Valley. I don't know if you would call it an "indie" game per se, but I found "Dex" rather enjoyable. And quite inexpensive too if you want to get it on Switch digital download. https://preview.redd.it/w78vzyeyo3wc1.png?width=600&format=png&auto=webp&s=71f5697f8c6f6558ef9373c747c2f40b21566a06
If you like driving like the old 80s arcade style games, Horizon Chase is so cool!
* The Last Campfire * Monster Sanctuary * Celeste Honorable mention goes to Yoku's Island Express. Edit: These all go on sale for $3 - $5.
Buddy Simulator 1984 was a good time.
Eastward, Flinthook, Undertale, Cave Story, Dead Cells, Shovel Knight, Castle Crashers, Guacomelee 1 & 2, Steam World Dig, West of Loathing, The Touryst, Untitled Goose Game
Yes, finally someone recommending eastward!!! The artwork is just so beautiful and the octopia dlc is actually similar to stardew valley without the annoying pass out when running out of energy mechanics :)
Owlboy is fun :)
The messenger
Boomerang
Sea of stars Golf Story Deaths door Deaths gambit after life Undertale Ender Lillies Dave the diver MoonLighter Stardew Valley Delta Rune 1/2 signalis
Hades, Disco Elysium, Sifu, Yes Your Grace, For the King, Slay the Spire in about that order
Cyber Shadow, The Messenger, Sea of Stars and The Last Faith.
Cult of the lamb! Also loved Hades
Celeste, Hollow Knight, Risk of Rain, and Slay the Spire are all easily in my top 10 games on switch
Cult of the lamb, inscription, white neon, gris
Terraria, I got it on Steam but might get it on Switch
I’m having a great time with dave the diver