We already published the list of best Switch games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best Switch shooter games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the Switch definitely has a great library of shooter games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the Switch and shooter games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#10. Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
- Release Data: Volition Inc./THQ Nordic, 2019
- Genre: Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade
Red Faction Guerilla Re-Mars-tered is a great time if you don’t care about the story and you just want to mess around in an open-world destroying everything in sight.
It can feel a little long because the side objectives can begin to feel tedious after a while, but the impressive destructibility for just about everything will keep you engaged.
#9. Sky Force Reloaded
- Release Data: Infinite Dreams Inc., 2018
- Genre: Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical
Sky Force Reloaded is a great shoot ’em up for the Nintendo Switch, and is enjoyable for the seasoned veterans and newcomers alike.
The intense gameplay and enjoyable progression system will keep you coming back for more, and will provide hours upon hours of enjoyment.
#8. Overwatch
- Release Data: Blizzard Entertainment, 2019
- Genre: Action » Shooter » First-Person » Tactical
Overwatch on Switch offers the same, fantastically competitive experience that players have been enjoying on other formats for the past few years.
While the necessary drop in frame rate is disappointing, it’s clearly helped to maintain the quality elsewhere, and does nothing to diminish Overwatch’s position as one of the best hero shooter games of all time.
#7. Graceful Explosion Machine
- Release Data: Vertex Pop, 2017
- Genre: Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Horizontal
Graceful Explosion Machine is the perfect horizontal shoot ’em up, and one of the best Switch shooter games available.
Its fluid, addictive gameplay and flashy yet minimal visuals pair well with a variety of challenging enemies, and it’s great for sessions lasting for a few minutes or a couple hours.
#6. Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
- Release Data: Panic Button/Bethesda Softworks, 2018
- Genre: Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade
This shooter plays great on the Switch, though if you have a chance to play the game docked, it is definitely the way to go.
But either way, The New Colossus is an amazing game, with a rich universe, spectacular cinematic storytelling, and great-feeling combat.
And not having played the first title is no reason not to jump into Wolfenstein II.
#5. DOOM
- Release Data: Panic Button/Bethesda Softworks, 2017
- Genre: Action » Shooter » First-Person » Arcade
DOOM is one of the best shooters ever existed, and is certainly the best first-person shooter on Switch.
There’s a certain magical quality about having a game this good on the go.
Its brilliant campaign is reason enough to pick it up, but DOOM‘s multiplayer will keep you coming back for more for months to come.
#4. Splatoon 2: Octo Expansion
- Release Data: Nintendo, 2018
- Genre: Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade
This title might be an expansion on its core, but sometimes it provides an even better single player campaign than the original.
You can also unlock additional characters to play on multiplayer once you finish the expansion.
And despite some of the levels are deceptively simple-looking, they are quite challenging and would need several tries to complete.
#3. Splatoon 2
- Release Data: Nintendo, 2017
- Genre: Action » Shooter » Third-Person » Arcade
Its colorful nature and wacky combat is a great departure from the violent shooting games.
You play as an Inkling, a semi-aquatic being that can shoot ink out of their guns and then swim through it.
This also plays into the major mechanics of the game, which has you shooting and swimming through a variety of levels in its story-driven campaign.
#2. Ape Out
- Release Data: Gabe Cuzzillo/Devolver Digital, 2019
- Genre: Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Top-Down
Ape Out‘s art style is aesthetically pleasing, giving the game a strong indie vibe.
It is a simple and fun four chapters story that will take around half an hour per chapter.
Overall, Ape Out is a blast to play, and the fluid explosive gameplay combined with a fast-paced jazz drum is a fresh and unique encounter.
#1. Ikaruga
- Release Data: Treasure/Nicalis, 2018
- Genre: Action » Shooter » Shoot-‘Em-Up » Vertical
Ikaruga is pure fun and excitement, and it’s a fantastic game to play with a friend.
And despite its insanely hard difficulty, Ikaruga is fun to play and a great challenge time and time again.
This classic arcade shoot ’em up remains fun years after its release, and the Nintendo Switch gives it an awesome boost in portability.
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