18 of the Best Australian Games on Nintendo Switch

We at Switchaboo are based in Australia and sometimes it’s nice to see our home country receive some recognition. There are some incredibly talented video game developers and publishers here in Australia, some whom you may not expect to come from the land down under. So we took the best of the best that this country has to offer and listed them in alphabetical order.

If there are some other games developed and/or published in Australia that you think deserves to be on this list, let us know in an email at team@switchaboo.com.

Anodyne

Developed By Analgesic Productions
Published By Nnooo
Genre Action / Adventure
Rating M
Players 1

Published by Sydney’s Nnooo, Anodyne is a large scale action adventure game that’s inspired by similar classics from the 16 bit era. Featuring a dream-like soundtrack which sets a melancholic tone, Anodyne is certainly a game for fans of an age long gone.

Assault Android Cactus+

Developed By Witch Beam Games
Published By Witch Beam Games
Genre Action / Arcade / Other
Rating E10+
Players 1 – 4

Assault Android Cactus+ is a twin-based shooter that features 25 campaign levels, online leaderboards and an all new Campaign+ mode that features remixed challenges. Brisbane-based developers Witch Beam Games are a very talented team and Assault Android Cactus+ is a prime example of that.

City of Brass

Developed By Uppercut Games
Published By Uppercut Games
Genre Action / First-Person
Rating T
Players 1

From the nation’s capital, Canberra-based developer Uppercut Games have developed an impressively-smooth first-person action game set in an Arabian city. Take on enemies whilst dual-wielding a scimitar in your right hand and a whip in your left. And if that doesn’t convince you, then maybe the fact that City of Brass is developed by senior BioShock developers.

Crawl

Developed By Powerhoof
Published By Powerhoof
Genre Action / RPG / Multiplayer / Party
Rating T
Players 1 – 4

Melbourne-based developer has brought a multiplayer action-RPG to the Nintendo Switch. This procedurally generated dungeon crawler has you taking on ferocious monsters and strengthening your arsenal one 30 minute playthrough at a time. Team up with your friends and family with up to four player local co-op and see how far you can get.

Death Squared

Developed By SMG Studio
Published By SMG Studio
Genre Party / Puzzle / Multiplayer
Rating E
Players 1 – 4

Death Squared is a charming puzzle party game made by SMG Studio, an indie development company based in New South Wales. With vibrant colours and light-hearted themes, Death Squared requires you and your friends/family to work together in order to solve grid-based puzzles.

FRAMED Collection

Developed By Loveshack Entertainment
Published By Surprise Attack
Genre Puzzle / Adventure / Music
Rating T
Players 1

Published by Australian indie label Surprise Attack and developed by Melbourne-based Loveshack Entertainment, the FRAMED Collection comes with the first and second entries in this awards winning series. Guide your way through noir-themed puzzles by rearranging the frames to put yourself into more advantageous scenarios.

Golf Story

Developed By Sidebar Games
Published By Sidebar Games
Genre Sports / Adventure / RPG
Rating E
Players 1 – 2

Released as a Nintendo Switch exclusive, Queensland-based indie developer Sidebar Games created an incredibly charming golf game that borrows RPG elements. Climb your way through the ranks in order to prove yourself to the rest of the golfing community that you have what it takes to win the cup. Sidebar Games often acknowledge their Aussie heritage with references of sausage rolls and not so subtle nod towards the end of Golf Story (no spoilers).

Hand of Fate 2

Developed By Defiant Development
Published By Defiant Development
Genre Action / Adventure / RPG / Board Game
Rating T
Players 1

Brisbane-based developers Defiant Development is the creative team behind the sequel to their award winning series Hand of Fate. This RPG takes a clever tabletop approach that pits you from one action-based scenario to the next. With a wide range of weapons to be used to take down gruesome monsters, Hand of Fate 2 is a must for any fan of medieval fantasy combat.

Hollow Knight

Developed By Team Cherry
Published By Team Cherry
Genre Action / Adventure / Platformer
Rating E10+
Players 1

Hollow Knight is one of those games that has reached insurmountable recognition and success. We even went so far as to put Hollow Knight as #1 on our top indie list. Team Cherry are based in Adelaide, South Australia and are made up of a team of just two budding and hardworking developers. They are currently working on the Hollow Knight sequel known as Silksong and we just cannot wait!

If you’d like to learn more about Hollow Knight, click here to read our review.

L.A. Noire

Developed By Team Bondi
Published By Rockstar Games
Genre Action / Adventure
Rating M
Players 1

L.A. Noire may not be a game that you would expect on this list but believe it or not, the award winning Rockstar published classic was developed by Sydney-based development studio Team Bondi. Set in 1940s Los Angeles, LAPD detective Cole Phelps must solve crimes by interrogating the right people and asking the right questions.

Minesweeper Genius

Developed By Blowfish Studios
Published By Blowfish Studios
Genre Puzzle / Strategy / Board Game
Rating E
Players 1

Sydney-based developer Blowfish Studios are all-in on supporting the Nintendo Switch and Minesweeper Genius has been our favourite game of them so far. This entry is the next evolution for Minesweeping. Whilst the gameplay is similar enough that Minesweeper veterans will ease into it, it provides difficult, calculating puzzles that are satisfying to complete.

If you’d like to learn more about Minesweeper Genius, click here to read our review.

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Mr. Shifty

Developed By Team Shifty
Published By tinyBuild Games
Genre Action / Adventure
Rating T
Players 1

Team Shifty is a development company based in Brisbane and they brought their debut game, Mr. Shifty, to the Nintendo Switch. Mr. Shifty is a topdown 2.5D action game that allows you to shift through bullets and take down enemies with quick manoeuvres in order to take down the world’s most secure facility.

Screencheat: Unplugged

Developed By Samurai Punk
Published By Samurai Punk
Genre Action / Arcade / Party / First-Person
Rating E10+
Players 1 – 4

Melbourne-based developer Samurai Punk likes its local multiplayer shooters, and they’ve brought their own version to the Nintendo Switch with a unique twist. Screencheat: Unplugged is a deathmatch shooter where every player is invisible, so the only way to know where your opponents are is to look at their screen to determine their whereabouts. This makes for some intense party fund that will take you back to the glory days of playing Goldeneye on your Nintendo 64.

Super One More Jump

Developed By SMG Studio / Premo Games
Published By SMG Studio
Genre Arcade / Platformer / Party / Other
Rating E
Players 1 – 4

Super One More Jump is a simplistic 2D platformer that features over 100 intense levels. Developed by SMG Studio, a development company based in New South Wales, this game will have you pulling your hair out at the sheer difficulty of these levels. Featuring up to four-player co-op and 2 player vs mode to see who can reach the end first, Super One More Jump is a game best to be played with friends (unless you have anger problems that you don’t want your friends to know about).

The Adventure Pals

Developed By Massive Monster
Published By Armor Games Studios
Genre Platformer / Adventure / Puzzle / Action
Rating E10+
Players 1 – 2

With Massive Monster based in Sydney, Adventure Pals is a 2D action platformer with a colourful and vibrant cartoon art style. But don’t be fooled by its colourful aesthetics, Adventure Pals packs a punch in its difficulty but with the help of a friend, you can take on anything this game throws at you with local couch co-op.

The Gardens Between

Developed By The Voxel Agents
Published By The Voxel Agents
Genre Puzzle / Adventure
Rating E
Players 1

Based in Melbourne, The Voxel Agents brings us The Gardens Between, an ingenious puzzle game that has Arina and Frendt make their way through to the apex at the end of each isle. To do this, they’ll need to utilise the objects from their childhood, along with the ability to control time itself..

The Warlock of Firetop Mountain

Developed By Tin Man Games
Published By Tin Man Games
Genre RPG / Board Game / Adventure
Rating T
Players 1

From Melbourne, Tin Man Games have brought us The Warlock of Firetop Mountain, a board game-based RPG adventure game that has you controlling your character piece just like you would control a token on a game board. Choose who you wish to take up to Firetop Mountain and play your way through literally thousands of story options.

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles

Developed By Prideful Sloth
Published By Prideful Sloth
Genre Adventure / Simulation / Lifestyle / RPG
Rating E
Players 1

Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles was developed and published by Prideful Sloth, a Brisbane based independent developer. Yonder is set in the world of Gemea, a beautiful open world with an abundance of unique creatures known as Sprites to interact with. However, this beautiful land has been tainted with the mysterious Murk and the hero must call upon the help of the Sprites to restore the integrity of the Gemea.