20 Best Nintendo Switch Games

Astral Chain is one of the most exciting new Nintendo IP of the last decade - another visually stunning actioner from the wizards at PlatinumGames.

Unabashedly influenced by both cyberpunk manga and anime, Astral Chain is a game that bleeds atmosphere from every pore, all while offering up a unique and satisfying combat system in which players use the titular chain to summon creatures to fight alongside them.

Beyond fisticuffs, Astral Chain is girded by enticing exploration, detective work, and puzzle-solving, and while the game's narrative may often skirt on the fringes of nonsense, the vibe of its world and the characters within is so enticing you likely won't mind much.

A winning blend of superficially familiar stylistic tropes and inventive combat, Astral Chain is one of the Switch's most distinctive original titles.

Yet though the game ultimately outperformed PlatinumGames' sales expectations, almost six years later we're still waiting on word of a sequel, all while rumours continue to do the rounds about its possible development.