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Everyone dreams of an island paradise, at least to be alone for a short time. But some video games take those dreams to new heights! As these Nintendo Switch games will show you.

#15 Yoku’s Island Express

Yoku’s Island Express is definitely a unique island game to start with. Especially since it is a pinball game set in a story mode adventure that is indeed based on an island.

You see, on the island you’re on there’s a god, and that god is restless, so you’ll need to use a variety of unique gameplay mechanics to get there and help those in need! As you traverse the island you will gain new abilities and see a very deep story.

So give Yoku’s Island Express a try if you’re looking for something completely different.

#14 Cube Life: Island Survival

Cube Life: Island Survival is exactly what it sounds like. It’s a survival title on a set of islands that looks like a Minecraft game, only with slightly better textures. It’s a clone, but it’s a valuable clone if you’re willing to give it a shot.

For example, there are multiple islands to go to for survival. You will have to make different things to live, and the islands you go to will not always be empty. So grab what you need block by block so that if you survive, you know you’ve earned it.

#13 Island Farmer

This game may sound like a certain thing because of the title, but it’s actually not what you’d expect.

Because in this game you memorize the appearance of islands in an archipelago, and then you “shuffle” those islands so that you can try to recreate them block by block. But don’t worry, this isn’t a game that pressures you to finish them all. You have plenty of time to explore the islands and then recreate them.

So take your time, get it right and see how big the archipelago can be when you’re done.

#12 Islanders

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If you want an island game that is more of a relaxing affair and something you just want to watch in awe and wonder, Islanders might be the game for you.

This game was created by a small development team with a very simple goal: to create a fun yet atmospheric experience by building on an island.

You will be given a randomly generated island and then asked to build on it. Once you’re done with that island, you can move on to the next one and build on it however you like. The fun is just in making the islands what you want them to be. So sit back and enjoy!

#11 Solo: Islands of the Heart

How about a title that is as much about emotional growth as it is about the islands themselves? Solo: Islands of the Heart is a game that will not only push you to solve physical puzzles, but also puzzles about who you are and how you like certain things.

The archipelagos you are in allow you to enjoy a series of puzzles with no unique ways to finish them. You will be given totems that will ask you questions to help you get to know yourself, and that will lead your path through the other islands and to more totems!

Your journey of self-discovery awaits you!

The Elder Scrolls series has drawn fans of the franchise all over the world. But with the Dragonborn DLC, the franchise’s final DLC, you can go to the island where it started for your family, and not just meet new dragons and learn new cries. But you will also meet your worst enemy in the ORIGINAL Dragonborn!

So learn the true history of the Dragonborn, gain even more power and send off the Skyrim sga in style with this DLC. Make sure you enjoy the island you are on while you are there, okay?

#9 Ark: Survival Evolved

How’s this for a way to start a game? Ark: Survival Evolved puts you on an island of great mystery with literally nothing on you. Not even your clothes!

This huge place is home to many things, including other people. As such, you have to look for supplies and build yourself up to be someone who can survive in such a place. Oh, and did we mention dinosaurs are here? Because there are dinosaurs here, and you can ride them while wielding futuristic weapons.

If nothing else, Ark: Survival Evolved is a game that will surprise you quite a bit.

#8 Ox free

In Oxenfree, you play as Alex, who goes to an old military island with her stepbrother and friends to have fun.

But the fun ends very quickly. Because all of you accidentally open a chasm to another world! Which opens a can of worms that now only you can solve.

However, Oxenfree makes it clear that it is entirely up to you how you and the others handle the situation. Do you play it safe and work together at all times to solve the crisis? Or do you do things alone and let the consequences fall where they can? You decide.

#7 Crysis remastered

One of the classic titles when it comes to fighting off creatures on an island, Crysis Remastered gives you the definitive experience by improving the graphics quality while still keeping all the action and adventure of the original game.

In this case, you are a soldier with a special suit on an island invaded by aliens! No problem, right? Especially since you can upgrade your suit to play the way you want. Be a fighter’s unstoppable tank, or a stealthy assassin that no one can follow. Get in the game and play it your way!

#6 The Survivalists

If you want another title that you can get your island survival on, you should try The Survivalists!

In this game you are (obviously) on an island that is as alive as you are. Which in your case is actually a bad thing because that means there are things that want to get you!

So you have to work on the island for resources, craft items to survive, fight for food and make this island your home! Plus, you can do it all with friends if you want! But whether you’re alone or in a group, you still have to survive everything the island has to offer!

#5 Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

If you want a classic title to be reborn, we’ve got three for you in one place. Yes, we are talking about the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Where you play as Crash Bandicoot again and him face all kinds of enemies and bad guys to save the day, his girl, his brother, his tiki mask dad and so on and so forth.

Each game is a platform classic, but updated for the modern age in terms of visuals, camera and more. So whether you’re a longtime Crash fan, or want to try this for the first time, the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy on Switch is the perfect way to go.

#4 Yoshi’s Crafted World

Yoshi’s Crafted World is the latest in a long line of Yoshi titles in which Yoshi has his own adventures… and luckily doesn’t have a crying Baby Mario with him. We can all be thankful for that.

This time you go after the fragments of a lost object that both Bowser Jr. if Kamek Koopa want, and nothing good can come of that!

The great thing here is that the world of Yoshi’s Crafted World is one that is made of cardboard in its various properties. You can explore the world in different ways and in different directions to get all the collectibles and make sure the day is saved!

#3 Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Never forget that Donkey Island is on an island, and pretty much every game of his is based on his island, okay?

Anyway, Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was the Wii U title that turned into Switch Port, where you play as DK, Diddy, Dixie and even Kranky Kong to defeat a Viking horde that has come to your island. and it has literally frozen! Not cool.

This difficult platformer will put you to the test in several ways and you must ensure that you can defeat the leaders of the Viking group. But for the sake of your island and the bananas you will find a way!

More often than not, a Legend of Zelda game will find its way to the top of a list, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening follows that trend because the whole point of this game is Link being trapped on an island.

Specifically, he finds himself on the Isle of the Wind Fish, and the only way for him to get rid of it is to awaken the mighty creature from its slumber…in a Yoshi egg. No, the windfish is not Yoshi.

Either way, this remake of the Game Boy title is one big adventure, and you’ll want to see how it all ends, even if it’s another heartbreaking Zelda ending.

#1 Animal Crossing New Horizons

Since this is a game about literally making an island your perfect home, we’re pretty sure Animal Crossing New Horizons deserves to be the top game on this list. Just say it.

Through Tom Nook you get your own island! Then it’s up to you to shape and design it to your heart’s content. Seriously, you have complete freedom with what to do. You can shape the island over time and then decorate it however you like. Including bringing in images of the outside world to make your island look a certain way.

So go make your own island, then fly to other players’ islands and see what they’ve made!