The Best Open-world Games for Nintendo Switch

Hogwarts Legacy is a magical fantasy game that puts you in the shoes of a wizarding student at Hogwarts, the world-famous school for witchcraft and wizardry. Explore countless nooks and crannies to uncover secrets, hone your magical skills in classes like Charms and Herbology, meet other students and go on quests to flesh out the world, and discover every secret that Hogwarts has hidden away.

Pilgor's baaack! Gather your herd and venture forth into Goat Simulator 3; an all-new (at least on Steam), totally realistic, sandbox farmyard experience. Invite up to three friends in local or online co-op, create carnage as a team, or compete in mini-games and then not be friends anymore.

Embark on an epic adventure on a mystical island to dispel the curse of darkness in The Pathless. With your eagle companion, explore breathtaking landscapes and engage in unique boss battles against giant corrupted spirits. The emotionally resonant story, fast-paced gameplay, and stunning visuals and music make for an immersive experience that you won't forget.

Alba: A Wildlife Adventure takes you to a beautiful Mediterranean island to save endangered animals and clean up litter. With over 60 species to document, using your phone app, you'll go on an adventure to make a difference in the world around us. Enjoy a relaxing and feel-good experience with a great soundtrack and stunning visuals. Join Alba and her friend Ines and help them on their mission to save the island and the world!

Embark on a magical adventure with Tchia, a young girl set on a rescue mission in a vibrant tropical world. Use her unique Soul Jumping ability to possess objects and animals, play Soul Melodies on her ukulele to control the environment, and explore the vast landscape at your own pace. Tchia's heartfelt story, stunning visuals, and innovative gameplay will captivate you.

Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga is the very best Lego game to date, and one of the best Star Wars games ever made. With 45 levels and 140 side missions, you can explore more than 20 planets while engaging in lightsaber combat, third-person shooting, and melee combat. Enjoy a combination of classic slapstick humour, brilliant sight gags and great voice acting as you collect 731 puzzles, 135 level challenges, and 380 characters.

Dive into Nova Lands, where your creativity fuels an open-world adventure of base-building and automation! Master resource management, befriend or battle exotic creatures, and design a thriving industry with adorable helper bots. Unleash your inner strategist and transform untamed wilds into a flourishing empire. Embark on your journey in Nova Lands today!

Catch, battle, and train Pokémon in the Paldea region, a vast land filled with lakes, towering peaks, wastelands, small towns, and sprawling cities. Explore a wide-open world at your own pace and traverse land, water, and air by riding on the form-shifting Legendary Pokémon Miraidon. Along Victory Road, you will challenge Gyms in different locations and aim to achieve Champion Rank.

SLUDGE LIFE 2 is the grimiest first-person vandalism sim since the first SLUDGE LIFE—but, like, twice as dense. Explore a huger, weirder, gnarlier open world loaded with secrets, weirdos, jokes, and, of course, plenty of spots to tag.

DYSMANTLE is a post-apocalyptic open-world game where you explore a world inhabited by nasty and vile creatures. Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets, farm plants, cook delicious recipes, and solve puzzles to gain upgrades. With over 99% of everything breakable for materials, the possibilities are endless. Enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse and thrive in a dangerous world.