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Best Switch open world games

Ranked by IGDB critic score and CritScore member ratings · 40 games · each with at least 4 critic reviews

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  1. 1

    The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

    2017WiiUSwitch

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 98
  2. 2

    Super Mario Odyssey

    2017SwitchSwitch 2

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 97
  3. 3

    The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

    2023Switch

    Adventure · Puzzle

    Critic 95
  4. 4

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic

    2003iOSPCSwitch+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 94
  5. 5

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

    2015PS5Series X|SPC+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 92
  6. 6

    Batman: Arkham Knight

    2015PCSwitchXONE+1

    Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

    Critic 92
  7. 7

    Red Dead Redemption

    2010X360iOSPS5+7

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 92
  8. 8

    Batman: Arkham City

    2011X360PCSwitch+3

    Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

    Critic 91
  9. 9

    Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

    2020Switch

    Role-playing (RPG) · Real Time Strategy (RTS)

    Critic 91
  10. 10

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons

    2020SwitchSwitch 2

    Simulator

    Critic 90
  11. 11

    Xenoblade Chronicles 3

    2022Switch

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 90
  12. 12

    Linelight

    2017iOSPCSwitch+5

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 90
  13. 13

    Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

    2010X360iOSPS5+7

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 90
  14. 14

    Sea of Stars

    2023iOSPS5Series X|S+6

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 89
  15. 15

    Batman: Arkham Asylum

    2009X360NDSPC+5

    Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

    Critic 89
  16. 16

    Assassin's Creed Odyssey

    2018StadiaPS5Series X|S+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 88
  17. 17

    Kerbal Space Program

    2015PS5Series X|SWiiU+6

    Indie · Simulator

    Critic 87
  18. 18

    NieR:Automata

    2017PCSwitchXONE+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

    Critic 86
  19. 19

    The Outer Worlds

    2019PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 86
  20. 20

    Fez

    2012X360iOSPC+6

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 86
  21. 21

    Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition

    2016PCSwitchXONE

    Adventure · Platform

    Critic 86
  22. 22

    Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords

    2004iOSPCSwitch+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 86
  23. 23

    Dredge

    2023iOSPS5Series X|S+6

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 86
  24. 24

    Tchia

    2023PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 86
  25. 25

    Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

    2013StadiaX360WiiU+5

    Adventure

    Critic 85 · Members 8.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  26. 26

    LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

    2013X360iOSWiiU+9

    Hack and slash/Beat 'em up · Adventure

    Critic 85
  27. 27

    Saints Row: The Third

    2011X360PCSwitch+2

    Adventure · Shooter

    Critic 85 · Members 9.0 · 1 rating · not yet in list score

  28. 28

    Yoku's Island Express

    2018PCSwitchXONE+1

    Pinball · Indie

    Critic 85
  29. 29

    Dragon Quest Builders 2

    2018PCSwitchXONE+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 85
  30. 30

    Pokémon Legends: Arceus

    2022Switch

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 85
  31. 31

    Hogwarts Legacy

    2023PS5Series X|SPC+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 85
  32. 32

    Outer Wilds

    2019PS5Series X|SPC+3

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 85
  33. 33

    Subnautica: Below Zero

    2019PS5Series X|SPC+5

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 85
  34. 34

    Fantasian Neo Dimension

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+2

    Role-playing (RPG) · Adventure

    Critic 85
  35. 35

    Minecraft: Java Edition

    2011browserX360iOS+16

    Adventure · Simulator

    Critic 84
  36. 36

    Subnautica

    2014Oculus RiftiOSSteam VR+9

    Indie · Adventure

    Critic 84
  37. 37

    Burnout Paradise Remastered

    2018PCSwitchXONE+1

    Adventure · Racing

    Critic 84
  38. 38

    Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

    2024PS5Series X|SPC+4

    Role-playing (RPG) · Music

    Critic 84
  39. 39

    Yakuza Kiwami

    2016PS5Series X|SPC+5

    Role-playing (RPG) · Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

    Critic 83
  40. 40

    Ashen

    2018PCSwitchXONE+1

    Role-playing (RPG) · Indie

    Critic 83

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