Multiplayer Switch Indie Games

Astro Bears

Up to 4 Players

A competitive party game where you race around planets while avoiding each other's ribbon trails. Pretty much a 3-D version of Snake, with jet-packs. Easy to play and pick up, all of the different bears have various stats, and the rounds go by very quickly. Please note, the sound is very loud when the game opens up, so make sure your volume is low and adjust accordingly.

Up to 4 Players

Not Not

A fast-paced puzzle game that challenges you to follow simple instructions, with increasing difficulty as levels progress. This game often goes on sale for less than 2 dollars, and although you may not play it for long, it offers a fun brain-teasing experience. (May be good for mindfulness exercises & noticing frustration).

Up to 4 Players

Urban Flow

You manage traffic flow ensuring smooth traffic movement by changing traffic light colors to prevent accidents and gridlocks. The game can get challenging, though you can build mastery fairly quickly. it is less challenging with more players, as each traffic light is tied to 1 button.

Airport

You manage a miniature toy airport, aiming to prevent crashes while controlling planes, cars, taxis, and passengers. This game is very similar to Urban Flow, where 1 button controls a traffic light or terminal. Note that cars can "run over people," though the "people" look like small board game pieces.

Up to 4 Players

Amaze!

Up to 2 Players

A colorful puzzle game where you slide a ball to paint and fill in maze puzzles (almost like Splatoon!). In two-player mode, you race to see who can cover the most ground. There are a ton of levels, and each goes very quickly. This game often goes on sale for 1.99, and is a great pick. You only use the control stick to play (up, down, left & right), so controls are fairly simple.

Up to 4 Players

Bonkies

Up to 4 Players

Grand Mountain Adventure

Lovers in a
Dangerous Spacetime

Up to 4 Players

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A party puzzle game focused on cooperation and space construction. You work together as a team of monkeys (& other animals) to build structures and match outlined shapes. Controls can take a moment to get used to, though it's great for collaboration, communication, and teamwork.

An open-world skiing and snowboarding game where you can explore vast trails at their own pace. The controls take a moment to get used to, (to move, you wiggle the control stick left and right), though one can build mastery fairly quick!

An action game where players control a spaceship together, taking control of various ship functions, such as movement, cannons, and barriers, as you battle enemies and rescue creatures across the galaxy. The game emphasizes teamwork and communication, and the controls are fairly simple to learn.