Wanting to add a little adventure to your casual gaming experience this Summer? Look no further than these 5 indie titles on the Nintendo Switch eShop.
Pode
Play co-op or on your own in this puzzling, exploration game that stars a little rock trying to help a fallen star find its way home. Breathe life into an ancient world as you and your new friend make your way through the insides of a magical mountain.
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Henchman&Goon / Official Pode Site
Available Now on the Switch
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Shift Quantum
If you’re looking to keep your mind sharp this Summer, this brainteaser of a game should do the trick. This cyber-noir, black & white, action puzzler, asks players to “shift” their way of thinking, by inverting their environment, creating negative space, and turning barriers into escape routes.
Trailer
Fishing Cactus / Official Shift Quantum Site
Check out our Interview with actress, Rachael Messer, who did some of the voicing in the game. (You can hear her voice in the trailer).
Available Now on the Switch (It’s also available on PS4, Steam & XB1)
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Heroki
Be the hero and save your sky village of Levantia, in this high-flying platformer, starring a propeller headed young boy named Heroki. Run, fly, freefall, throw, and power your way to defeating your enemies, Dr. N.Forchin & his sidekick, Vapor, who are trying to steal the Emerix, a magical entity that protects your hometown and will give its possessors great powers.
Trailer
Picomy / Official Heroki Site
Available July 20th on the Switch. (Currently available on the Apple Store).
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Flood of Light
Play the part of a mysterious young woman who arrives in a city being flooded by the rain in this beautiful 2D puzzler. As you use the light to save the city from complete underwater submersion, you’ll solve the mystery of who your character really is.
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Iris Loft Studio
Available this Summer on the Switch (Currently available on the Google Play and Apple Stores & Steam-50% off til 7/5)
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Fossil Hunters
Fossil Hunters is a fun adventure for the archaeologist in all of us. Travel to a mysterious site to hunt for the most extraordinary fossils the world has ever seen. Explore an underground world, while avoiding traps, monsters, and cave-ins, in this Winner of the Ubisoft Indie Series.
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Reptoid Games
Available 6/28 on the Switch (Currently available on Steam– 35% off through 7/5)
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Sources: Official Websites / Dev Websites for the games mentioned
