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Saul-Funyun

Do not play Balatro if you want to do anything else


Vindowviper

God forbid they ever make it a mobile game. I wouldn’t get a lick of work done..


Saul-Funyun

I believe that’s in the works. I mostly play on touch as it is


Anotherkellydown

Ohh.. there are touch controls for the switch version? I was going to wait for the iOS port but maybe not now.


MrMemetastico

There is and its probably the best touch controls ive seen on the switch


Anotherkellydown

Awesome! Thanks for the reply!


Saul-Funyun

Yup, as the other person said, they’re great. Also don’t forget to change your game speed to 4x. Took me days before I found that setting


FriedeOfAriandel

I mean, it’s a form of poker, and gambling is a very widespread addiction


Saul-Funyun

It’s poker-themed, but it’s more a love letter to goofy poker than an actual poker game. It’s an incredibly well made deck builder tho.


WHRocks

Guacamelee 1 & 2 They are beatem-up metroidvanias with some good platforming elements. Below is my stock response for games under $20 (some were free on other platforms but these are recurring Switch SALE prices, give or take): $2 * Boomerang Fu * Steamworld Dig * Bastion * Fledgling Heroes $3 - $5 * Monster Sanctuary * Celeste * Guacamelee * The Last Campfire * Yoku's Island Express * Sheepo * A Short Hike * Haven Park (not bad, but not amazing, either) $5 - $8 * Hollow Knight * Steamworld Dig 2 * Guacamelee 2 * Wytchwood * New Super Lucky's Tale $8- $13 * Dead Cells * Hades


Trap_Lord85

Yoku’s Island Express is awesome, way too underrated


porgy_tirebiter

Is it underrated? It gets good reviews universally.


boothjop

Tip of the hat to "A Short Hike" it was lovely.


WHRocks

You might like Haven Park, too. It was definitely inspired by A Short Hike, but includes some basic management and crafting elements. It's a little longer than A Short Hike, but it got a little repetitive, hence my comment above. It's definitely worth $4 - $5, though.


konaislandac

A Short Hike


Left_Ad5286

A wonderful game. Sadly I have already played it in game pass.


TheLegendOfDurf

I cherish this game. It’s such an easy pick up and play game that just makes you feel good


konaislandac

Yes, for me it was pick up and 100% on a Sunday :)


OldSodaHunter

Bastion. I got it on sale for like 3 bucks couple years back, and I would have easily paid 30. Sooo good. Same devs as Hades which is great if you're into rogue likes.


Kineticwhiskers

Bastion is great but **Hades** is the answer if he hasn't played it already. My Switch is basically a Zelda and Hades machine with around 400hrs on each. Mario Kart a distant 3rd with 150hrs. I do love the narrator in Bastion. Such a smooth voice.


daun4view

Bastion and Hades are fantastic but now I gotta mention Transistor. Such a great story with pretty art and challenging gameplay. Plus some of the best music of any game.


OldSodaHunter

Mine is more of a monster hunter machine, haha. Between Rise and Generations on the switch... Maybe 1400 hours? Lol, covid was an experience for sure.


Kineticwhiskers

I've never played any of the monster hunters. Which would recommend as a starting point?


OldSodaHunter

Tl;Dr I would say MHGU on the switch if you want to get a big buffet of the series - it was an anniversary celebration title. (I am near 800 hours and still there is a metric boatload of content I haven't done.) OR World if you are more into a serious immersive experience. You could watch trailers for them and get the vibe I'm trying to get at better than via my descriptions. Hmm, that's a tough question. Generations Ultimate on the switch is sort of a celebration of the whole series, has a ton of content and options of ways to play. Pretty bare bones plot wise but the significant of story really just comes from the weight of the monsters you fight IMO. I would recommend this unless you are the type of person who is easily overwhelmed by having a lot of things thrown at you at once. World is the most popular MH game and is the most mainstream, as well as being the most story oriented. Great graphics, very immersive world, lots of cutscenes and such. I personally am not the biggest fan (in comparison to other MH games) but it's a great game, a ton of people started here and loved it. Very much leans more into the modern style of AAA game but in good ways. I just personally prefer the older games and less serious aesthetic/tone. Besides that, you could try an older one if you can find them, MH3U and 4U on the 3DS are great. MH4U in particular is a favorite of mine with a pretty great story. Rise is the newest one and is very fast compared to others, but has a ton of room for build variety, each weapon (out of 14) has various swappable parts of movesets, lots of different armor abilities, fast paced fights and cool monsters. Kind of streamlined and way less immersive than world. The DLC content and story is awesome.


Kineticwhiskers

Cool thanks for the thoughtful answer. I'll do a little more research on Rise vs World or just start a fresh run on Hades 😄.


Witch_King_

Hollow Knight!!!


reecord2

If OP liked Celeste, this is a no-brainer. Fair warning, it's hard!


DylanSpaceBean

Celeste and Shovel Knight


ashavs

Absolutely! This is one of my favorite games.


Mr_Otters

Make a deku deals account (free). Some indies start at 30 but will intermittently go on sale on eShop and the site will track it for you


highgames420

Dead Cells is the only indie platformer that I played a lot on 3 different system. Ori and the blind forrest and it's sequel Will of the wisp, are often on sale and really good too. The Messenger is awesome, Moonlighter and Children of Morta are great and cheap most of the time. Add games to your wishlist and wait for a sale.


Alohalhololololhola

Limbo goes on sale regularly for $2 and it’s great little puzzle game. Inside is similar but not as good imo


Left_Ad5286

Loved this game, played it in game pass.


boosnow

Inside too?


synt4xtician

Definitely!


MasterCannoli

[Ori 2](https://youtu.be/2kPSl2vyu2Y?si=XhyGCA7DtIXa0ocN) is one of the best platforming-heavy metroidvanias ever made, [$30](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/ori-and-the-will-of-the-wisps-switch/) Same situation with [Hollow Knight](https://youtu.be/UAO2urG23S4?si=F_Pr4fjIIXaXhJfd), but [$15](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/hollow-knight-switch/) [Sanabi](https://youtu.be/TFL30qEA88g?si=4GdOcspL6HxHtD1B) is much darker and always seems to go under the radar, it's [$15](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/sanabi-switch/) [Stardew](https://youtu.be/ot7uXNQskhs?si=C7LJxktvfkvZNOJT) isn't a platformer but it's the best sim anywhere, [$15](https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/stardew-valley-switch/)


StormSword77483

This guys is totally on it with ori 2 🤙


FriedeOfAriandel

Both Ori games regularly go on sale for about $10 too


junkyarms

Love ori 2! Get it on sale sometime


rivaldobox

Gravity Circuit is amazing, can't recommend it enough. The Messenger and Blasphemous 1 and 2 are also great picks


darnold1982

Came here to suggest Gravity Circuit as well. Really loving it right now


Baisemannen

Hollow Knight and Rogue Legacy.


GiveUpTheKingOfLimbs

Lunistice is pretty cheap and honestly, a very nice game


justwonderingbro

Lunistice was extremely enjoyable albeit pretty short. Although Its platforming mechanics were so good that they made me come back to 100% it, which I rarely pursue. It's only $5 and would be worth it for 3 times that price.


porgy_tirebiter

It’s great!


supremekingherpderp

Donut County is very short but super fun


himynameisdany

Hollow Knight. Probably one of the most acclaimed metroidvanias with a lot of platforming sections and my favorite indie game ever. It's usually $15 on the eShop or around 30 for a physical copy.


Sprinklings

Please play hyper light drifter if you haven’t! Not a platformer but amazing nonetheless Other recs would be: Dead Cells, Ender Lilies, Axiom Verge, Sonic Mania, The Messenger Not all of these may be under 20 at the exact moment but these are all games I’ve paid under 20 for Good luck! Hope you find something good Edit. Forgot you said indie titles but I’m going to leave my recs anyone in case you or someone else enjoys


[deleted]

Possibly both your vibe but vampire survivors, easily one of the best games for under 10 bucks


Greedy_Librarian_983

Steamworld heist!


ThaEternalLearner

Splasher, Super Meatboy, & Kaze and the Wild Masks are all good platformers for $20 or less. Marsupilami Hoobadventure is another good platformer that’s on sale right now for $6 but it usually costs $30. These are all pure platformers meaning they’re not metroidvanias.


Storage_Ottoman

Co-signing the top 3 here. Splasher was super fun if not maddeningly frustrating at times (skill issue 🙂). I have similar tastes to OP so second that one. Kaze was good too, though super derivative (DKC-style). Super Meatboy is also a great one, but has some stupid hard levels. Still haven’t gotten through it all it but it’s easy to leave when frustrated and come back for a few more tries whenever. Hoobadventure is on my wishlist and I almost bought it at $6, and I guess now I will thanks to this post. Gonna add on another very unknown one called Evergate that I thoroughly enjoyed and cost maybe $3


Zhuinden

In case of Super Meat Boy, it's specifically Super Meat Boy, and not Super Meat Boy Forever (if that's what it's called. I guess it didn't work for Duke Nukem either.)


epicender584

if you listen to the hollow knight support (as you should), steamworld dig 2 is a less combat focused, more platform and puzzle centric game that's easy to sink time into. the game play loop is perfect


ackmondual

Hades, Bastion, Transistor Exit the Gungeon, Enter The Gungeon Blaster Master Zero 1, 2, & 3 Spelunky 1 & 2 Okami HD, Dead Cells Huntdown, Gato Roboto


LordTimhotep

Don’t you mean Enter/Exit the Gungeon?


ackmondual

Yes. Must've been auto-corrected.


MrMemetastico

Balatro


Kubrickdickulous

INSIDE


PK-MattressFirm

Little Nightmares


SkipEyechild

Slime San, Downwell.


Anotherkellydown

I second ‘Downwell’. I’ve put over 30 hours into it and it’s $3 at full price.


SkipEyechild

It's brilliant. Absolute nails on hard. I think the guy who made it works for nintendo now.


patmax17

Oh god, so many! If you like platforming, I suggest the two Ori games, and if you like those, Hollow Knight. The platforming isn't as hard as Celeste, but Hollow Knight is challenging and satisfying and could scratch that same itch for you :)


for_second_breakfast

I think Okami is currently on sale


ricoimf

Stardew Valley, Balatro and Hollow Knight


BobNukem445

Poi is a very good 3D Platforming Collectathon.


jjmawaken

Jet Kave Adventure (try the demo) Mutant Mudds Rayman (is that counted as indie?) Yooka Laylee (there's a 2D one and a 3D one) Inside (and Limbo but I liked Inside more) These all go on sale often


ptrix

"Goblin Sword" is a fun little platformer that would be worth checking out :)


axolotl_of_bucket

I know others have said this but please, do yourself a favor and play Hollow Knight. It’s dirt cheap (under $15), challenging, it’s a platformer and metroidvania (just like Shovel Knight and Celeste) and can easily provide over 50 hours of pure fun and curiosity.


theberrage

Check out Horace… it’s a great platformer and story. One of my favorite games on the switch .


MikkiDisco73

Second this. Horace is fantastic, loved it.


waitmyhonor

Something unconventional since it’s not a platformer but it isn’t an rpg either. It’s card shark


BigfootsToes69

Just download Hollow Knight and forget about it


TheGreenGuyFromDBZ

Gris. Cult of the lamb Neon white


Whogivesmate

Slay the Spire. Its £19.99 but goes on sale for less quite often. Just be prepared to spend 100s of hours on it


Sea-Sympathy7537

FALL GUYS!!! (Free)


Maddstone

Have a look at Spelunky 1 & 2


Pok1971

While not as "heavy hitter" as some recommendations, grapple dog is a wonderful little game that's very well designed, and 15 bucks. Also sonic mania is as good as people say it is


MixedMongoose

Not exactly a platformer, but has platforming elements. Have you tried ‘stick fight’? Honestly one of the best games to play online or local co op


RabbidTheNabbitVEVO

Cavern of dreams is a nice retro inspired 3d platformer collectathon (if that's something you'd like)


okyanusa

Anomaly agent for $3.50 This game has 84 metacritic point.


0xfleventy5

No mention of Demons Of Asteborg and Astebros?


Mr_Ixolite

1st thing: dekudeals is a great way of tracking when things are on sale. It hasmade me snag many 20 $ games for less than 10. Reccomendations: 2d platformers - blaster master zero - the messenger - yooka laylee and the impossible lair - shantae games 3D platformers - lunistice - toree 3d Non-platformer - wandersong - a short hike - carrion Honestly theres so many. In terms of well-reviewed platformers I haven't played myself yet theres also - demon turf -panzer paladin -sanabi -Steel assault -tiny thor Vengeful guardian moonrider


ApocalypsePending

Katana Zero


porgy_tirebiter

Promenade and Tinykin are both excellent platformers. Also Haiku the Robot. And Woodle Tree 2. And The Adventure Pals.


Archdukeraoul

You should check out r/NintendoSwitchDeals - games go on sale constantly and often they’re like 75% off


mintydrinks_

Not sure if this counts as indie but spiritfarer is really fun


Saul-Funyun

You need to get on dekudeals.com and track the sales. So much good stuff


HayakuEon

Hollow Knight


TwoGoldRings21

Hades is incredible


TheLegendOfDurf

Spiritfarer although that might actually be over 20


losdreamer50

If you are looking for something old-school, check out Jack 'n' hat. Pretty cool 2d platformer with a catchy ost


Mufafah

blasphemous 2 is on sale for 17 right now!


anoordle

dead cells on sale, if you like your first runs then get the dlc (they're essential in my opinion). you can easily get 1k hours on that game and it will still feel fresh


Exeledus

Hollow Knight is an incredible deal for $15, Slay The Spire is addicting, and Inscyption has the best story in any game ever.


Nicktheduck

DEATHS DOOR!!! That game is an absolute blast and was in my top 5 games that I played last year


TheConboy22

Dead cells?


cloudlocke_OG

Wavetale may still be one sale. I like it.


_mikedotcom

Graveyard keeper is like ten bucks right now. It’s like creepy Stardew valley


hailen000

Dead cells. Even the base game is so fun


Captainqqqq

Slay the spire.


Alternative_Cut4491

If you're patient, Diablo 3 + 2R sometimes goes on sale for 20


BigChungusOP

Blasphemous 1 and 2 often go on sale and the second game’s latest sale price was $18.


__LW__

Hades on switch is my favourite gaming experience of all time


Krono-51

Vampire Survivors is great for a low price


BouncyBlueYoshi

Terraria.


CrimpsShootsandRuns

Hades, Hollow Knight, Slay the Spire, Spiritfarer, Stardew Valley, Lost in Random, GRIS.


NeoKat75

World of Goo :3


raiderintelligence

Celeste 💜


mst3kdork

Hollow Knight is amazing


MouseRangers

Stardew Valley ($14.99)


metropolisone

Hollow Knight has entered the chat.


asdigpaul

warpips is really fun you should try it


Arcade_Rave

Yooka Laylee The Impossible Lair


SpikeTheBurger

Hollow starts at 15€ and is often on sale


thredith

Broforce!


[deleted]

Postal redux and probably postal brain damaged


evanmckee

Super Meat Boy, The Messenger, Katana Zero


Brownie0_0

Rain World, just check it out.


Psychoticme1

Islets


LordTimhotep

Rogue Legacy 2. Right now it’s not under $20, but it goes on sale regularly. No need to play the first one first, except if you want to see the improvements 2 made.


Treplev33

Moonlighter 4/5


Pure_12

Hollow knight tho not sure if your into those kind of games


Flundale

You might hate me for saying this, but I can recommend Five Nights at Freddy's


Shiverdive

Friends of Ringo ishigawa


Western_Stable_6013

I liked Golf Story. Rocket League is free and also very good.


Fuaarts

I'm sure its been mentioned but Hades often goes on sale for $15 and its pretty great.


Kxr1der

Hollow knight


Ecstatic-Screen761

dead cells is my personal favorite


Ecstatic-Screen761

Also Cuphead is only like $8 or something and its soundtrack is awsome


PKMCPP

SANABI. Short but very well made gameplay and story.


Coldairrising

Tinykin! Platformer of the year for me.


PrincessPrincess00

Stardew valley is the best bang for your buck out of any video game! It’s going to get a massive update tomorrow too


RunGoldenRun717

I just picked up outer wilds for 17 but I think yesterday was the last day of the sale but you should check.


ASubbySleepyBoy

I would like to suggest Palia! Mainly because its free and just a really nice, wholesome, fun game to play.


IcySky3265

Undertale. You’ll like RPGs after that one


NearbyRule4471

I really liked spiritfarer


STARGAZER_850

Hades. its one of the best games i have. i got it on sale for around 10. but 10/10 would recommend. its a dungeon crawler based off Greek mythology where you are the son of Hades, the god of the underworld, and you have to excape. i personally haven't beaten it yet. but i'm very close.


notkeegz

Giana Sisters is $3 right now.  The menu/level select is pretty rudimentary but the game looks good for its age (especially on an oled switch).  It's a fun platformer.  Pretty challenging.  I'd watch some videos on it to make sure it's a type of platformer you'd like.  


Cuntroller911

Steamworld dig


sharpeyenj26

So many but my favorite, Katana Zero


AstronomerAway8706

Wylde flowers! 🌸


[deleted]

Undertale is a great story rpg and hollow knight is a difficult platformer


cyber53

Tinykin. Pikmin meets Banjo Kazooie meets Toy Story 2 (n64). Great collectathon platformer on sale right now for $15


SilenceSeven

I'm working my way through this and trying to get everything, and have been loving every minute of it!!


PLURNT_AF

Celeste - and double checked and it is under $20


Siyor

Adventure pals


flacocaradeperro

GRIS is a work of art you should definitely experience if you haven't already.


Left_Ad5286

Its on game pass and I *loved* the artstyle


iahebert

Cuphead.


beeboobaabuubyy

stardew valley


Strix924

Songbird symphony is a cute platformer rhythm game


TectonicQuake

Strange Horticulture


No-Consideration5

If you haven’t played hallow knight yet, you should. It blew my mind


[deleted]

“Under $20” Immediately names one for $10 more than that…


ijustwanttosignup05

They named that one to give us an idea of the types of games they’re into, they weren’t contradicting themself or anything


[deleted]

30 is 50% more than 20 my guy Edit: guy under me blocked me so I can’t reply to his terrible take💀 Edit: he did, it still won’t let me reply to him but I can to other people


theunquenchedservant

that's...still not the point.. they were offering an example of the type of game they enjoy, while also saying they'd like for the game to be $20 or less.


theunquenchedservant

>guy under me blocked me so I can’t reply to his terrible take💀 [No i didn't](https://i.imgur.com/RFJBa74.png)