Experience a variety of games boasting compelling narratives and emotional storylines.

In the world of gaming, storytelling has taken centre stage, and 2021 has seen a plethora of captivating titles grace the Nintendo SwitchTM system. From mystery and suspense to emotional journeys and supernatural encounters, these games offer a rich and immersive experience.

Famicom Detective Club: The Girl Who Stands Behind finds players delving into the dark secrets behind a grisly rumour haunting a Japanese high school. In a similar vein, Famicom Detective ClubTM: The Two-Case Collection includes both The Missing Heir and The Girl Who Stands Behind, two suspenseful detective games that will keep you guessing.

Gnosia transports players to a drifting spaceship where they must confront a mysterious and deadly threat known as the "Gnosia". Meanwhile, In this narrative card game allows players to forge friendships, rivalries, and connections through card game conversations.

Necrobarista - Final Pour is a cinematic visual novel set in a back-alley cafe, where the dead are granted one last night to mingle with the living. Lost Words: Beyond the Page is another visual novel, set inside the pages of a young girl's diary, where words hold immense powers and the player navigates a 2D world to solve puzzles, alter the environment, and help the protagonist through an emotional journey.

Sumire is an indie narrative adventure game set in a picturesque Japanese village, where a disenchanted girl named Sumire meets a mischievous spirit. Overboard! is a detective game set aboard the SS Hook in July 1935, where the player characters a West End starlet accused of murder and must use cunning, coercion, and charisma to ensure someone else takes the fall.

Signs of the Sojourner is a game where the player builds relationships, makes tough decisions, and navigates personal struggles in a world where communication is key. Road 96 is a game about a perilous road trip in 1996 to escape an authoritarian regime, featuring procedurally generated content and multiple choices.

Later Alligator centers around Pat the Alligator, who is at the centre of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own. Unavowed is a game where the player joins an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil in modern-day New York City, featuring a branching storyline and gameplay that modernizes classic point-and-click adventure games.

Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! is a psychological horror story that includes six new side stories, totaling hours of new content. The developers of these games include renowned studios like Infocom for classic text adventures like Zork, Daedalic Entertainment for The Whispered World, and indie studios like Omocat for Omori, Ironwood Studios for Pacific Drive, Tour De Pizza for Pizza Tower, Ludeon Studios for Rimworld, and others for respective indie games.

These story-driven video games offer a unique and engaging experience, each with its own captivating narrative and immersive gameplay. Whether you're a fan of mystery, suspense, or emotional journeys, there's a game on this list that's sure to captivate you.

Experience a variety of games boasting compelling narratives and emotional storylines.