10 Best Short & Sweet Switch Games, Ranked By Metacritic - Screen Rant

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Epic, long, story-driven masterpieces like Final Fantasy and Resident Evil have gone down in the history books as some of the best games ever created—and for good reason; their in-depth stories and long runtimes are able to transport gamers to new worlds. But sometimes players are just looking for something lighthearted, fun, and carefree.

Not every gaming experience needs to be a 20-hour adventure. In fact, there are some phenomenal games that can be completed in a single weekend, a single night, or even in a few minutes. Here are 10 wonderfully short and sweet video games on the Switch, and, with the Nintendo e-store holding daily sales, it's easy to pick up some of these titles on the cheap!

10 Say No! More (Play Time: 1-1.5 hrs) - 73

The corporate world is demanding, and almost everyone feels tired and fed up at times with the way workers are treated. Say No! More is a game that celebrates standing up to demeaning office culture and teaches gamers to just say no!

The hilarious game follows the main character, a new intern at a large company, as they're pushed over the edge by pushy co-workers and mean bosses. The gameplay is sort of like an on-rails shooter—but the primary weapon here is to shout NO!—filled with hilarious dialogue and awesome retro-styled graphics.

9 Five Nights at Freddy's (Play Time: 2-3 hrs) - 75

The evil animatronics in Five Nights at Freddys

Five Nights at Freddy's is a terrifying yet oddly hilarious horror game that sees players take the role of an overnight security guard at Freddy Fazbear's Pizza, a Chuck E. Cheese-like restaurant filled with animatronic entertainers. However, at night, the animatronics come to life with nefarious intentions...

The beauty of Five Nights at Freddy's is that the game manages to be both absolutely terrifying and hysterical at the same time, nostalgically playing on the secret fear everyone had of the Chuck E. Cheese robots.

8 Part Time UFO (Play Time: 4-5 hrs) - 78

In Part Time UFO, gamers operate a small and adorable spaceship that uses a retractable claw to help do all sorts of odd jobs around town. It's a physics-based puzzle game that works so well because each level feels completely different and unique.

On top of that, unlockable outfits and a co-op mode make Part Time UFO an incredibly fun and rewarding experience. It also has different modes of difficulty for those who want to truly challenge their puzzle-solving skills.

7 Donut County - 79 (Play Time: 1-2 hrs) - 79

In Donut County, giant holes have begun popping up across the countryside, swallowing townspeople, cars, and even entire homes. With almost the entire community now trapped underground, it's up to gamers to pilot the ever-growing holes in order to capture supplies for the trapped survivors underground.

Somehow, watching things drop through holes is extremely satisfying, and the dialogue between the trapped townspeople creates the game's story while simultaneously revealing the hilarious personalities of each character.

6 Wide Ocean Big jacket (Play Time: 1.5 hrs) - 79

Wide Ocean Big Jacket is an indie darling that was a massive hit with critics. It was even a finalist at the 2020 Independent Games Festival. The game's developers say that Wide Ocean Big Jacket is like "watching a good movie with friends or curling up to read a book"...and that's precisely what it is.

In Wide Ocean Big Jacket, players don't necessarily need to do anything; they're simply along for the ride, joining a ragtag family as they embark on a weekend in the woods. From cartwheels on the beach to hotdogs over an open fire, the game is a short, charming, masterful example of how good storytelling can be done in a variety of mediums.

5 Abzu (Play Time: 2-2.5 hrs) - 80

Ever since Ecco the Dolphin was released for Genesis/Mega Drive in 1992, gamers have clamored for more virtual underwater adventures. In Abzu, plyers are tasked with what seems to be a simple mission of exploring the wonders of the ocean.

Halfway through the game, things get very intense as players discover the ruins of an evil alien spaceship, but soon the game gets back to its wonderous exploration-based gameplay. The most beautiful and awe-inspiring parts of the game are when players get to come face-to-face with giant whales, sharks, and squid. It's a beautiful, peaceful, and cinematic experience.

4 Untitled Goose Game (Play Time: 3-4 hrs) - 81

Being a mean goose in Untitled Goose Game

When a game gets nominated for 19 awards and wins six, including two Game of the Year accolades, it's clearly something special. In Untitled Goose Game, gamers as tasked with controlling a mischievous goose. This goose has one mission: create absolute chaos. To win the game, players must harass townspeople, steal objects, offend innocent bystanders, and trick humans into doing stupid things.

Being bad has never been as fun as it is in Untitled Goose Game. Despite the play-time of under about three hours, the game has incredible replay value and even added a co-op feature, offering up plenty of reasons to return once the initial playthrough is over.

3 Freedom Finger (Play Time: 4.5 hrs) - 82

Fans of Rick and Morty will love Freedom Finger. The sidescrolling shoot-'em-up game is an irreverent and sometimes gross nod to classic arcade games. It also features a punk rock soundtrack, lots of cussing, and a giant spaceship shaped like a middle finger.

One of the best parts about sidescrolling shoot-'em-up games on the Switch is that they're easy and fun to play while the Switch is in handheld mode, making them great for passing the time while on the go.

2 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (Play Time: 4-5 minutes per round) - 84

In what is surely one of the most absurd and exciting party games to come along in years, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is a video game that functions almost like a board game.

One player holds the Switch, which shows a bomb. A group of their friends is nearby, equipped with the bomb's instructions, which can be printed out online for free. The friends and the player must work together to defuse the bomb using only words; the player can't see the instructions, and the friends can't see the bomb. What results is absolute hilarity, and it's the perfect addition for anyone who loves party games.

1 A Short Hike (Play Time: 2-3 hrs) - 88

In A Short Hike, players arrive at Hawk Peak Provincial Park. From there, the goal is to enjoy the park as much as possible. Players can hike to the top of the mountain, enjoy a boat ride, go fishing, and race the trails alongside some newfound friends.

What makes A Short Hike so popular is that the game goes at the player's pace. There's no rush to get anywhere, instead, it's all about enjoying the beauty of the park, the great soundtrack, and the interesting characters you meet along the way. A Short Hike went on to be the fifth most critically-acclaimed Switch game of 2020.

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