The Nintendo Switch continues to be a powerhouse for AAA games, along with lesser-known indies. There are Nintendo's flagship titles, like Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Pokemon: Sword & Shield, and a variety of other Switch games you may have missed. And if you're interested in revisiting fantastic games from the recent past, the game has ports for big-name games like Dragon Quest XI, Dark Souls, and even the likes of Doom (2016). However, there's also a burgeoning selection of games that cost no more than $20 on the console's Eshop.

These low priced games are not a concept exclusive to Switch, nor is this system the only place to play them. But given the system's only a little over a year in, it's remarkable how the platform is bursting at the seams with fantastic games to play.

Nintendo has seemingly opened the floodgates on the Eshop, and there's no shortage of games to browse through. The problem is, there's no promise of quality--while the early days of the system saw a fairly strong lineup of games overall, the Switch Eshop now has plenty that you can pass on. That makes it harder to find the worthwhile games.

To make it easier for you to dive into something fun without breaking the bank, we're highlighting Switch games that are available right now for no more than $20 on the Eshop. This is not meant to be a completely comprehensive list, but if you're looking for a cheap Switch game to pick up, you can't go wrong with any of these options. Many are not Switch exclusives, but it's often the best platform to play them on, thanks to newly added features or the sheer convenience of having a version you can play both on a TV and on the go. These games are presented in no particular order; they're simply titles that are worth a look.

Be sure to check back often as we update this gallery with more awesome budget games--we've introduced a number of new games as of March 2020, including the recent releases such as Ori and the Blind Forest, Kunai, and Knights and Bikes. And while you're here, check out our features detailing all the Wii U games we want ported to Switch, 13 things we want to see from the console, and the best games on the console as of 2018.