{"id":127683,"date":"2022-08-30T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-136806"},"modified":"2022-08-30T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-30T17:00:00","slug":"guide-the-hardest-games-on-nintendo-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/30\/guide-the-hardest-games-on-nintendo-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide: The Hardest Games On Nintendo Switch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/eb367f9bac1f9\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/eb367f9bac1f9\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Despite Nintendo&#8217;s family-friendly image, anyone who&#8217;s played much the company&#8217;s output can tell you that, while Nintendo games might start out all fluffy and colourful and welcoming, you&#8217;ll need all the hugs and fluff you can get as you enter the endgame, with the challenge ramping up considerably in the last quarter, especially if you&#8217;re hunting down every last secret.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, this doesn&#8217;t apply to <em>everything<\/em>, but for a company known for its multi-coloured hardware offerings and cutesy, cuddly character design, it certainly knows how to up the ante in the difficulty department when appropriate. Throw in a bunch of unforgiving classics from third parties and indies, and the Switch boasts some of gaming&#8217;s toughest challenges, yours to conquer on the bus or the bog (or, you know, on the telly).<\/p>\n<p>In the list below we&#8217;ve rounded up just some of the greatest challenges on the console \u2014 the most difficult Switch games available. Our only criteria beyond asking a lot from players was that the games must be good, nay, <em>great<\/em>. Anybody can make something difficult; it&#8217;s getting you to return and try-try-try again which sets apart genius game design from trolling. All the games below are super challenging, but also fair. Persevere and your efforts <em>will<\/em> be rewarded!<\/p>\n<p>So, let&#8217;s have a look \u2014 in no particular order \u2014 at some of the hardest games on Switch&#8230;<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/nintendo-switch\/dark_souls_remastered\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/d7ea5c4c93b95\/dark-souls-remastered-artwork.900x250.jpg\" alt=\"Dark Souls: Remastered (Switch)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dark_souls_remastered\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b7bd49cf4f4f5\/dark-souls-remastered-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Dark Souls: Remastered (Switch)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Bandai Namco<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>FromSoftware<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>19th Oct 2018 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>19th Oct 2018 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>Let&#8217;s get the most obvious entry out of the way first, shall we? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/dark_souls_remastered\">Dark Souls: Remastered<\/a> is a faithful remaster of a touchstone in video game design that improves overall performance of the original release while preserving all of the character traits that made it such a memorable experience. While it\u2019s no less forgiving, and its menus are a little fiddly, this slick Nintendo Switch iteration offers an excellent way to experience Lordran\u2019s ultra-challenging odyssey in true handheld form.<\/p>\n<p>Challenging it may be, but Dark Souls is a very fair game. Learn its systems, scan its areas, and approach with caution, and you will ultimately triumph. However, blunder into enemy encounters on a wing and a prayer \u2014 even against low-level foes you&#8217;ve bested dozens of times before \u2014 and your very first mistake will be punished mercilessly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Please note that some external links on this page are affiliate links, which means if you click them and make a purchase we may receive a small percentage of the sale. Please read our <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/advertising\">FTC Disclosure<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"7317\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/7317\/136806\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/7317\/100x100.jpg?v=f7d14d5a383c82727da0a8a6dc7a501e\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/cuphead\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e93460d4eb1df\/cuphead-artwork.900x250.jpg\" alt=\"Cuphead (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cuphead\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/03b8fc1926726\/cuphead-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Cuphead (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>StudioMDHR<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>StudioMDHR<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>18th Apr 2019 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>18th Apr 2019 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>A run-and-gun boss battler dressed up like a 1930s Fleischer or Disney animated short, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/cuphead\">Cuphead<\/a> is a visually jaw-dropping, aurally delightful, knuckle-whiteningly difficult game. Its focus on intense boss battles won\u2019t be to everyone\u2019s tastes, especially if you somehow come to the game expecting a bouncy, cartoony platformer, but as long as you know what you\u2019re getting yourself into we can\u2019t recommend it enough.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/spelunky\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/390daafc3d328\/spelunky-artwork.900x250.jpg\" alt=\"Spelunky (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/spelunky\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/571894c661d80\/spelunky-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Spelunky (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Mossmouth<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Mossmouth<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>26th Aug 2021 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>26th Aug 2021 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>Many years after its debut, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/spelunky\">Spelunky<\/a> still has all the fundamentals in place and remains a great entry in the roguelike genre. Solid gameplay, plenty of secrets, and an addictive gameplay loop make for an easy game to recommend, though be prepared to die <em>a lot<\/em> before you really \u2018get it\u2019. Whatever your tolerance for difficulty may be, this indie classic proved to be a great fit for the Switch, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/spelunky_2\">its sequel<\/a> is equally good \u2014 if not a little <em>better<\/em>. Feel free to skip straight to that one if you&#8217;ve only got room for one Spelunky in your life. You know, if you don&#8217;t like a challenge and want to skip a classic and take the <em>easy<\/em> way out.*<\/p>\n<p><em>*Jokes! Play games you like at the difficulty setting that makes you happy. They&#8217;re just games. Thank you.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/la-mulana_2\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/1eceb8ee7386e\/la-mulana-2-artwork.900x250.jpg\" alt=\"La-mulana 2 (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/la-mulana_2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/02c519e944811\/la-mulana-2-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"La-mulana 2 (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>NIS America<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Nigoro<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>17th Mar 2020 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>20th Mar 2020 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>The original <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/la-mulana\">La-Mulana<\/a> was a masterpiece in its own right, but we\u2019d contend that it\u2019s been edged out by the sequel, an expertly-paced, crushingly difficult, and utterly mystifying adventure that constantly beckons you to explore deeper and acquaint yourself with its unique charms. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/la-mulana_2\">La-Mulana 2<\/a> <em>definitely<\/em> isn\u2019t for everybody \u2013 if you consider yourself an impatient or clumsy player, steer clear \u2013 but those who put in the time and effort to crack this nut will be deeply satisfied that they did so.<\/p>\n<p>And if this isn&#8217;t enough for you, you can always go back and polish off the original, too. Same for Spelunky.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/nintendo-switch\/metroid_dread\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/42ec6a39233bc\/metroid-dread-artwork.900x250.jpg\" alt=\"Metroid Dread (Switch)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/metroid_dread\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7c1760474c995\/metroid-dread-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Metroid Dread (Switch)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Nintendo<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Nintendo<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>8th Oct 2021 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>8th Oct 2021 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/metroid_dread\">Metroid Dread<\/a> was a triumphant return for both Samus Aran and developer MercurySteam, a super-slick, hugely entertaining, exquisitely designed entry in the Metroid franchise that plays better than anything we&#8217;ve seen from the series so far. It&#8217;s also a tough cookie, with punishing bosses and cleverly circuitous level design that asks a lot of you, especially after the relative linearity of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/gba\/metroid_fusion\">Metroid Fusion<\/a>, the previous entry in the 2D Metroid series.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/hollow_knight\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/707afa592050b\/hollow-knight-artwork.900x250.jpg\" alt=\"Hollow Knight (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/hollow_knight\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/4e298707c2112\/hollow-knight-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Hollow Knight (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Team Cherry<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Team Cherry<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>12th Jun 2018 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>12th Jun 2018 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/hollow_knight\">Hollow Knight<\/a>&#8216;s beautiful 2D world, tactile combat, and impressive bevy of secrets constantly drag you in for more and help you to persevere when the going gets tough, which it frequently will. On an eShop that&#8217;s filled with top-quality indie games, Hollow Knight is one of the very best; a big, beautiful, foreboding Metroidvania that&#8217;s absolutely thick with detail and difficulty. From its punchy combat system to its charming art and sound design, this remains one of the finest adventures you can have on Nintendo Switch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/celeste\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/697351e168998\/celeste-artwork.900x250.jpg\" alt=\"Celeste (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/celeste\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ef02c2e24c59e\/celeste-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Celeste (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Matt Makes Games<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Matt Makes Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>25th Jan 2018 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>25th Jan 2018 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/celeste\">Celeste<\/a> is an exemplary amalgamation of style, mechanics and character. A devilishly brilliant action platformer with enough skill required to excite genre purists and the speedrunning community, it also caters to audiences who aren&#8217;t the hardest of core gamers. It presents a literal (well, digital at least) mountain for you to climb and conquer, with an art style and narrative that help you through the challenges the game presents.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"9805\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/9805\/136806\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/9805\/100x100.jpg?v=8ffba15d76a4f28bd24bf12f25ae9fd3\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/nintendo-switch\/super_mario_3d_world_plus_bowsers_fury\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a0d925e52a10b\/super-mario-3d-world-plus-bowsers-fury-artwork.900x250.jpg\" alt=\"Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/super_mario_3d_world_plus_bowsers_fury\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/af6ce646506f1\/super-mario-3d-world-plus-bowsers-fury-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (Switch)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Nintendo<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Nintendo<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>12th Feb 2021 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>12th Feb 2021 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>Okay, okay, what&#8217;s this doing here? Well, as an example of a Nintendo game that starts simple and ratchets things up in its closing section, look no further than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/super_mario_3d_world_plus_bowsers_fury\">Super Mario 3D World<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, we spent multiple nights attempting to clear the final level back on Wii U, so much so that it&#8217;s burned into our memory as one of the biggest video gaming challenges we&#8217;ve overcome in the last decade. Perhaps we were just having an off day. Off week. Perhaps we&#8217;re just scarred and emotionally drained and it&#8217;s really not so bad. Watch the video below and tell us this isn&#8217;t nightmarishly tough, though&#8230;<\/p>\n<aside class=\"object object-youtube\">\n<figure class=\"youtube\" data-videoid=\"dIYvd5aqeV8\">[embedded content]<figcaption class=\"youtube-sub\">Subscribe to <a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=nintendolife\">Nintendo Life<\/a> on <span class=\"g-ytsubscribe\" data-channel=\"nintendolife\" data-layout=\"default\" data-count=\"default\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/nintendolife\">YouTube<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Dark Souls was nothing compared to that. Complaints to the usual address.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/darkest_dungeon\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/39f1afd0bb5bc\/darkest-dungeon-artwork.900x250.jpg\" alt=\"Darkest Dungeon (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/darkest_dungeon\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8e835ef777466\/darkest-dungeon-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Darkest Dungeon (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Red Hook Studios<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Red Hook Studios<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>18th Jan 2018 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>18th Jan 2018 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p>With a title like that, you&#8217;d be disappointed if this dungeon turned out to be a walk in the park, wouldn&#8217;t you? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/darkest_dungeon\">Darkest Dungeon<\/a> has always been an RPG that finds ways to make life uncomfortable for the player, and this Switch version managed to add a couple of usability issues to that list. However, it&#8217;s still a dauntingly deep, thoroughly absorbing dungeon crawler that will swallow you up for hours at a time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-products article-products-list\">\n<div class=\"items\">\n<div class=\"item\" data-product-id=\"7418\">\n<div class=\"image\"><a class=\"external\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nintendolife.com\/p\/7418\/136806\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/products\/7418\/100x100.jpg?v=3b2ed5d0681f9c1726e2d15f51e02a75\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" alt><\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"list-item\">\n<div class=\"list-hero\" data-subject=\"games\/switch-eshop\/baba_is_you\">\n<div class=\"scanlines-before\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHZpZXdCb3g9IjAgMCA5MDAgMjUwIj48L3N2Zz4=\" width=\"900\" height=\"250\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b41e383851c0c\/baba-is-you-artwork.900x250.jpg\" alt=\"Baba Is You (Switch eShop)\"><\/div>\n<p><a class=\"cover scanlines\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/baba_is_you\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"https:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8593d1d47dd60\/baba-is-you-cover.cover_small.jpg\" alt=\"Baba Is You (Switch eShop)\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"list-hero-info\">\n<p><span>Publisher: <\/span><strong>Hempuli<\/strong> \/ <span>Developer: <\/span><strong>Hempuli<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"release\"><span>Release Date: <\/span><strong>13th Mar 2019 (<abbr title=\"United States \/ North America\">USA<\/abbr>)<\/strong> \/ <strong>13th Mar 2019 (<abbr title=\"UK \/ European\">UK\/EU<\/abbr>)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"picture embed pictures\" id=\"screenshots\"><\/aside>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/switch-eshop\/baba_is_you\">Baba Is You<\/a> is like a compilation of gift shop brain teasers; they\u2019re not for everyone, but some people just can\u2019t get enough of them. 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