The Best Novel Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Valiant Hearts: Coming Home added at rank #4.
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To Be or Not to Be (2022)

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Android PC Windows IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch

Embark on a hilariously irreverent journey with 'To Be or Not To Be,' where you shape the fate of Hamlet in ways Shakespeare never imagined! Dive into absurdly funny scenarios, unlock quirky illustrations, and enjoy a choose-your-own-adventure that's as witty as it is whimsical. Your choices craft the comedy in this delightful twist on a classic tale.

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What we like:
  • Hilarious and unique take on a classic
  • Multiple endings for high replayability
  • Witty narration and dialogue
  • Beautiful illustrations from various artists
  • Simplistic gameplay suitable for all
What could be improved:
  • Humor may not appeal to all

  • choices
  • second-person
  • adventure
  • comedy
  • funny
  • visual-novel
  • novel
  • narrative
  • achievements
  • non-linear
  • parody
  • mature
  • interactive
  • book

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Record of Lodoss War-Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth- (2021)

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Play as Deedlit in Record of Lodoss War ~Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth~, a thrilling 2D action-exploration game. Using your sword and bow, fight against enemies and level up your elemental spirits to gain new abilities. With beautiful graphics and an engaging story by the original creator, both longtime fans and new players will enjoy this Metroidvania-style adventure.

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What we like:
  • Fantastic gameplay and puzzles
  • Beautiful 2D sprites with great animations
  • Good music
  • Backtracking is not a chore
  • Smooth and responsive controls with continuous influx of new weapons and spells
What could be improved:
  • Extremely short gameplay for completionists
  • Grating music at times
  • Potentially difficult fights

  • anime
  • boss
  • "
  • action-exploration
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • novel
  • metroidvania
  • 2d
  • fantasy
  • rpg
  • boss-fight
  • platform
  • beat-em-up
  • ikaruga

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Florence (2018)

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Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

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  • graphic
  • novel
  • interactive
  • narrative
  • puzzle
  • romance
  • fiction
  • cute
  • visual-novel
  • endless
  • story
  • fight
  • multi-piece
  • drama
  • music

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Valiant Hearts: Coming Home (2023)

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Android PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home continues the story started with the award-winning Valiant Hearts: The Great War. This sequel continues and concludes the story of these ordinary people thrust into the extraordinary circumstances of World War I.


  • graphic
  • puzzle
  • novel
  • naval
  • historical
  • war
  • adventure
  • platform
  • interactive
  • 2d
  • battle
  • exploration
  • i
  • puzzling-solving
  • violin

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The Blind Prophet (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Lead the apostle Bartholomeus through a comic book-style experience. The Blind Prophet offers a mature look at the Point 'n' Click genre. The gameplay and experience builds its foundation on a strong storyline, a sense of fluidity and a darkly pleasing ambience.


  • graphic
  • novel
  • watson
  • adventure
  • battle-hardened
  • inventory
  • casual
  • comic
  • rpg
  • puzzle
  • music
  • classic
  • point-and-click
  • story
  • reflexes

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Wide Ocean Big Jacket (2020)

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A Camping Story starring: Uncle Brad, Aunt Cloanne, Mord (and Ben)

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  • interactive
  • narrative
  • turn-based
  • novel
  • story
  • urn
  • good-natured
  • vignette
  • walking-simulator
  • puzzle
  • casual
  • park
  • visual-novel
  • dialogue
  • exploration

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MazM: The Phantom of the Opera (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android

A thrilling love story unfolds in a majestic Parisian opera house.

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  • visual-novel
  • novel
  • thriller
  • romantic
  • immersive
  • point-and-click
  • romance
  • movie
  • gothic
  • classic
  • rpg
  • story
  • simulation
  • historical
  • book

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Ghost: Elisa Cameron (2021)

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You wake up in a cold, desolate bathroom without any memory of your whereabouts, as a surveillance camera tracks your every move. Can you piece together the mystery and find your way to safety? As Elisa Cameron, you must work to save your sister, your future, and possibly the world. From the best-selling Dark Horse graphic novel, "Ghost", comes a story of supernatural proportions in form of hidden objects puzzle adventure. -Over 50 gorgeous locations -Richly detailed environment and scenes -Solve 14 unique mini-games -Hours of gameplay

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  • best-selling
  • graphic
  • novel
  • supernatural
  • hidden-object
  • mystery
  • classic
  • online

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