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Nintendo Switch is a console that has gained its market thanks to the craze it has garnered over time with its games. And there are some particulars that have established themselves as the ‘Switch’ games as well. However, not everyone buys the portable console with the intention of following these mainstream games. Some do it for the love of different types of games, like indie games.

They come in all genres: RPG, strategy, simulation, and even driving. And because they are the result of very low-budget development, they are way cheaper and carry way more value.

Aside from its usual fair, the Nintendo Switch also does not have any shortage of excellent indie games that indie fans can get their hands on. So here we list 5 such indie games that are currently on sale that no one should miss!

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1. Garden Story – $11.99

A very charming game starts with a grape called Concord. This grape has to weld a bunch of weapons and fight a bunch of enemies to restore the land of Grove to its former glory. Something called the Rot is preventing Concord from doing so; hence, players have to fight it and get rid of it.

The game has a very The Legend of Zelda vibe to it, and players would love exploring this peaceful environment.

2. Phantom Doctrine – $1.99

This is a dark tactical strategy game based on the Cold War era. Players would find themselves controlling a spy agency. They have to manage it; they have to choose the right characters for the right missions, and they have to make sure those missions are completed flawlessly. This is where the tactical gameplay of this game comes into play.

The best part about it is that this might be the only game ever made to combine stealth and turn-based tactical combat.

3. Wargrove – $5.99

Yet another turn-based tactical role-playing game, but set in a world that is way more vibrant and colorful. Players would find themselves controlling an army and guiding it to victory. The army they control would consist of various types of units with different abilities and powers.

The thing about this game is that it allows players to create custom levels and play through them as they want.

4. Duck Souls – $1.99

For every platformer fan who found themselves falling in love with the likes of Super Meat Boy and Celeste, this game would be a godsend. It builds upon a similar fast-paced and hard-as-nails gameplay formula.

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It also gives fans that feeling of hopelessness every now and then, thanks to its difficulty. Some traps in this game are such that to maneuver them, players would need to be as attentive and quick as they can be.

5. Die for Valhalla – $2.39

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This gritty side-scrolling action game puts players in the shoes of a Viking who has to fight various dark creatures to protect his land. This Viking has a bunch of weapons and tools at its disposal to do the same, but the biggest asset has been the ability to possess enemies. Players can possess the enemies and use their abilities against other enemies.

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