There’s no shortage of games to play on theNintendo Switch. With an ever-expanding library of new and old titles, it’s hard for players with the hybrid console to ever get bored. The eShop, specifically, is a great online store full of titles both popular and unknown just waiting to be played. Regardless of your preferred genre, odds are there is something there for you, and it has one of the best classic game libraries around too.
More importantly, however, there are countless titles that are inexpensive. If potential players set the eShop price point to $10 or under, there’s an overwhelming amount of content to choose from. Yet, choosing between the good and the bad can be a daunting task. So, to help you choose, here are some of thebestSwitchgames under $10.
Updated July 11, 2025 by Mark Sammut:While Nintendo rarely discounts first-party titles, the Switch has a huge library of indie games that are affordable. Here are thebest cheap Switch gamesin 2024.
Luca Galante’sVampire Survivorswas an instant success when it launched into early access toward the end of 2021, paving the way to its full debut less than a year later. Since then, the game has been steadily making its way to other platformers, with the Switch port arriving in August 2023. With very basic visuals, a simple core gameplay loop, and 30-minute play sessions,Vampire Survivorsis tailor-made for a portable system, and it feels right at home on Nintendo’s hybrid console. While its price might suggest otherwise, this title is more than capable of keeping someone entertained for weeks or months, as can be proven by its longevity on Steam.
Players pick a character and are dropped into a map where enemies continuously spawn. Their goal is simple: kill monsters, level up, and survive for 30 minutes. The characters attack automatically, so players must primarily focus on movement rather than direct actions; however, whenever they level up, they will have to pick an upgrade or item from a random assortment. The latter system is what elevatedVampire Survivorsto the next levelsince it forces players to be constantly thinking about their build’s trajectory.
One of thecheapest Switch games,WBSC eBASEBALL: Power Pros' $0.99 price tag almost seems like an error or a sign that Konami’s game is meant to be treated as a live-service release. However, that is not really the case.eBaseball Powerful Pro Baseballis a big franchise in Japan that has been around since 1994. However, the series remained exclusive to its home nation, which makes sense since the games are licensed by Japanese baseball organizations.
Power Prosessentially acts as an introduction for Western audiences, and while the package is bare bones, it does a good job of highlighting the franchise’s unique visuals and fun gameplay. Along with detailed tutorial and team creator modes, the game supports multiplayer and solo matches.Power Prosis more than worth its entry fee.
Switch owners who are big fans of old-school games have at their disposal an array of remakes based onclassic Atari releases, all of which fall under theRechargedsubtitle.Black Widow,Centipede, andAsteroidsprovide simple fun; however, if asked to signal out the best of the bunch, it would have to beYars: Recharged.
Ambitious for the early ’80s, this game is essentially a boss rush, albeit not quite in the same vein as modern titles. Each stage consists of a protected boss, and players need to steadily chip away at the enemy’s defenses to carve a path to their weak point. Offering a strategic and satisfying gameplay loop,Yars: Rechargedis challenging and reasonably long for its price tag.
Zeboyd Games' delightful RPG follows a weakened Cthulhu on a quest to save Christmas (and regain his lost power).Cthulhu Saves Christmaspokes fun at plenty of RPG tropes, and the game’s writing is consistently funny.
Perhaps more importantly, this RPG is also fun to play. The game features a turn-based combat system that has more than enough depth and color to remain engaging for the campaign’s relatively short length.
The Forest Quartetis a short puzzle game that tells a moving story about grief and music. Cast as the ghost of a singer who recently died, players visit the homes of the protagonist’s bandmates as they are preparing for a tribute event. However, the living characters are, unsurprisingly, struggling to come to terms with their loss and futures, and they need some guidance to find peace of mind.
Telling a moving story that tackles a few difficult themes well,The Forest Quartetoozes love and appreciation for the arts. The gameplay is quite simple and will not provide too much of a challenge, but it largely serves its purpose while not getting in the way of the narrative.
Developed by Night School Studio,Oxenfreeis a 2D adventure game revolving nearly entirely around walking and dialogue. There are also a few puzzles and secrets to unlock, but the game’s selling point is its story and characters, both of which are strong.
Oxenfree’s art style, tone, and writing complement each other to create a gripping narrative that balances character development with a great sense of mystery. Lasting roughly 5 hours for a playthrough,Oxenfreeis well worth a look.
Released alongsideBloodstained: Ritual of the Night,Curse of the Moonis a throwback to classic 2DCastlevaniagames, and it is a great one at that. Taking on the role of Zangetsu, players plow through pixilated levels with branching paths while utilizing an assortment of sub-weapons and abilities.
The game features multiple playable characters, all of which come with their own playstyles. The characters can be switched out at any time once they are unlocked, permitting they have not been killed during the current level. This greatly expands the gameplay options present to the player at any given moment.Bloodstained: Curse of the Moonoffers a ridiculous amount of content for its price tag.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2is also fantastic, although thesequel costs $14.99.
Flat Heroesis a simple platformer about a square that simply wishes to survive. The 100+ levels consist of single screens with a couple of platforms and a slew of enemies, the latter of which get increasingly more creative in their attempts to reduce the player’s square to nothing.Flat Heroes’s cute and stripped-back presentation might trick some people into believing this is a relatively easy game, but that could not be further from the truth.
This platformer packs a grueling punch, punishing players who make a solitary mistake or are too slow to react.Flat Heroestests a user’s reflexes rather than precision, crafting a gameplay loop that will keep players coming back for more.
Modern throwbacks to boomer shooters are easy to come by in this day and age, but while it might seem to be another one of these releases on the surface,Post Voidis a different type of beast. A fever dream in gaming form, this indie title challenges players to desperately cling to life as they speedrun levels while almost on the verge of death. Basically, players have to kill enemies to keep their life force up, and there is very little room for error. AsPost Voidis also a roguelike, death means returning to square one, with nothing to show for yourself.
This gameplay loop is not for everyone, but if it clicks with someone, they could lose hours trying to craft that perfect playthrough.Post Voidhas an eye-catching aesthetic, an addictive concept, and fairly good controls on the Switch. If someone is looking for an atypical FPS that does not cost more than $6, they won’t find something better than this title.
Some games will never go out of fashion, andSonic the Hedgehog 2is certainly one of those titles. Sega’s mascot hit the ground running with his original Genesis outing, and its sequel cementedSonic as a gaming iconwho will never disappear. Despite being more than 30 years old by this point,Sonic 2is still as fantastic of an experience as it was on the day of its release.
Visually, the game’s vibrant aesthetic pops off the screen, injecting personality into the campaign’s creative and well-designed stages. The gameplay is timeless, and arguably still represents the franchise’s peak.
