June is upon us and that means we are already half way through 2018 (crazy right). So far 2018 has been another great year for indies and the Nintendo Switch. However, there are some tantalising looking indie games that have been released on other platforms, which have not yet been announced for the Switch.

So since my last list did so well ( 2 games so far have been ported to the Switch). I thought I’d make another one highlighting the indies games I want to see released on the platform in the remainder of 2018.

If there’s any games you think I’ve missed please feel free to let me know over on Twitter or Discord. I hope you enjoy!

The Swords of Ditto

This colourful and charming top down action adventure game was released earlier this year on the PS4. The game is influenced heavily by the original Zelda games and Rogue Legacy. You and a friend play as randomly generated characters that battle against the evil Mormo. However, when your character dies, time in the game passes a hundred years. Then your previous character’s decents inherit the Sword of Ditto and try battling Mormo again! The game looks extremely fun and I love the rogue-like mechanic! I really hope we get a Switch port soon!

Sir Eatsalot

A 2D side scrolling platformer where you play as a chubby, colourful knight? Sign me up! I love the food theme of this game. The art style reminds my of the famous scene from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory when the kids first get inside the main hall of the factory. The game was released by KFBFs Behind the Stone earlier this year exclusively on the PS Vita. I really hope they can be convinced to bring it to the Switch, I feel like more people need to know about this cute little game!

Reverie

Do you wish you could play Mother 3 on your Switch? Well unfortunately for you, Nintendo like seeing you suffer. However, Kiwi indie devs Rainbite have created their own take on the Mother games. Reverie tells the tale of a young boy battling and putting to rest Maori spirits during his summer holiday at his grandparents’ house. With his trusty cricket bat and dart gun, the boy must battle his way through dungeons and defeat evil bosses like a broken washing machine. I actually bought this game on Vita and have beat the first spirit. The game is so much fun and the art style is very reminiscent of the Mother series.

Temtem

Temtem is the Pokemon game I’ve always wanted and I can’t believe it’s taken until 2018 for someone to make it. To put it simply, Temtem is a Pokemon MMO with it’s own unique monsters, characters and story. It also offers multiplayer throughout the campaign and a customisation tool to let you customise your character’s appearance. The game is currently going through a kickstarter campaign and needs to reach $250,000 to get a Switch port. So if it sounds like your cup of tea, go and support it here.

Slay the Spire

Slay the Spire has been killing it on Steam and Twitch. The mix of card based combat and a rogue like loop means that each run helps you progress. Plus, the daily trails give players a challenge every day to test their skills and game knowledge. I think Slay the Spire would be a perfect fit on the Switch, possibly being able to utilise the Switch’s touchscreen.

Graveyard Keeper

This grossly inaccurate medieval graveyard management sim looks like so much fun. You play as a capitalist graveyard keeper who wants to earn as much profit as he can from his graveyard. To keep it profitable, you may have to reuse plots of land to bury people in. And to do that, it naturally means you may have to depose of some bodies. The premise of the game is awesome! It’s currently in Alpha on Steam and on Xbox One. However, the game is published by TinyBuild whom have been porting a lot of games to the Switch recently. Hopefully that means Graveyard Keeper will be coming soon!

Crossing Souls

Like The Swords of Ditto, Crossing Souls is published by Devolver Digital and is currently only on the PS4. However, I hope to see this 80’s Saturday morning cartoon love letter ported over to the system. It looks a little bit like Saturday Morning RPG but with a little bit more money spent on it! Here’s my review of Saturday Morning RPG by the way 😉

Hand of Fate 2

Hand of Fate 2 is one of the most unique games I have seen. It’s a sort of ‘tell your own’ story game based on a random card draw. So you have an encounter, draw cards and the outcome depends on your luck and card deck. There’s also a combat section which looks to be heavily influenced by the Batman Arkham series, if arguably not done as well as those games. Nevertheless, Hand of Fate 2 was a popular suggestion in the Switch Indie Fix community and maybe it’ll make the jump over to the Switch later this year.

Florence

The only mobile game on the list this time around, Florence is a short, almost graphic novel like game that tells the jubilation and sadness of a relationship. The art is just simplistically beautiful and I’ve heard nothing but good things about its short but impactful story. It seems like another game that would be perfect for the Switch’s touchscreen.

Pine

If you’ve not heard of Pine I suggest you head over to twitter and follow the game there. The game is still being developed, but from the regular developer updates it looks to be an indie version of BOTW. From reading the lore, the world of Pine sounds fascinating. You basically play in a world where humans evolved slower than other animals and are therefore, inferior to other animals. This gives an interesting narrative to the game as you play as a human and have to fit into a society where other animals are your superiors. The game is currently only planned for PC. However, after it’s finished I hope the devs bring it to the Nintendo Switch too!

So that was 10 more indie games I’d love to see come to the Switch in 2018. Let me know what you thought of the games I’ve listed and if you’ve played any of them! Of course, feel free to hit me up on Twitter. Also if you want somewhere to talk about this year’s Nintendo E3 Direct, make sure you join the Switch Indie Fix Discord Server here.

P.S. Are you hyped for E3? What do you expect to see there? Here are Koolaidmoonwalk’s and my Nintendo E3 predictions!

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