Multiplayer Switch Indie Games

Just Shapes & Beats

A chaotic musical bullet-heck game where players avoid shapes and move to energetic beats. This game may be a bit too much for some (lots of noise and visuals), so please watch a youtube video to learn more, or download the demo to try it out. Maybe try playing with the volume slightly lower than normal.

Up to 4 Players + Demo

Astro Bears

Up to 4 Players

A competitive party game where players race around planets while avoiding each other's ribbon trails. This game is best related to a 3-D version of snake, though 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 please make sure your volume is low and adjust accordingly.

Up to 4 Players

Not Not

A fast-paced puzzle game that challenges players 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

Players manage traffic flow ensuring smooth traffic movement by changing traffic light colors to prevent accidents and gridlocks. The game offers a relaxing yet challenging experience, though less challenging with more players. Each traffic light is tied to 1 button. When traffic accidents happen, cars bump into each other.

Airport

Players 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 terimnal. 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 players slide a ball to paint and fill in maze puzzles. In two-player mode, players race to see who can cover most of the ground. There are hundreds 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. Players work together as a team of monkeys 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 players 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 pretty quick!

An action game where players control a spaceship together, taking control of various ship functions, battling enemies and rescuing creatures across the galaxy. The game emphasizes teamwork and communication, and the controls are fairly simple to learn.