The Nintendo Switch is a handy little system that allows players to take their games on the go. As such, many games featured on the system aren’t going to need an internet connection to be enjoyed.
Today we’re going to be taking a look at ten of the best examples of games that you don’t really need an internet connection to play, in no particular order. Let’s get into it with probably the most expected game ever!
Updated by Michael Connor Smith on August 16th, 2020: While video games have become largely focused on internet connectivity in the past decade, offline, single-player games are just as important to have available on a console’s library. Not everyone has access to high-speed internet, but all of the games below can be fully enjoyed with no connection whatsoever.
We’ve decided to add a few more games to this list that have either been released after the first publication of the list, or ones that simply weren’t listed before and we felt deserved a spot alongside all of the other amazing games here.
15 Paper Mario: The Origami King
From the N64 to the Switch, Paper Mario is an RPG series through and through, so it never needs any kind of internet connection to be enjoyed. In fact, there’s no online connectivity at all, just pure, unadulterated, single-player goodness.
The newest addition to the Paper Mario series was revealed completely out of left field, and even though fans were cautious of it because of Sticker Star and Color Splash‘s reputation, this is a great game that can be enjoyed by just about anyone.
14 Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
You may not have known this, but the funny British man from Super Smash Bros. actually has his own cult-classic JRPG on the Wii, and it’s now been brought onto modern hardware in the form of Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition.
This version has a completely overhauled graphical engine that is simply stunning, completely new endgame content, and some quality-of-life improvements here and there to make the original Xenoblade feel like it’s the best it’s ever been. Also, with it being a lengthy single-player game, no internet is ever required.
13 The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild
Of course, you don’t need an internet connection to enjoy Breath of the Wild in the slightest. The game is absolutely fantastic, and anything that could be said about this game is going to make me sound like a broken record, but it really is all true.
This amazing entry into the long-running Zelda franchise is simply stunning, in terms of both visuals and sounds. In fact, the sparse soundtrack compliments a vibrant world. With a dynamic storytelling style and a fun combat system, there’s no reason not to love Breath of the Wild. No internet connection required here!
12 Luigi’s Mansion 3
The younger brother of the ever-popular Super Mario began his journey through his own independent adventures on the GameCube launch title Luigi’s Mansion. Becoming a cult-classic for being such an unorthodox game for the Mario franchise, Luigi’s Mansion garnered a ton of dedicated fans.
When the series returned on the 3DS with Dark Moon, there was quite a bit of disappointment due to the drastic design and atmosphere changes. While 3 is more similar to Dark Moon than the first, it brought back enough from the series’ roots while adding that modern Nintendo polish to create a charmingly spooky experience.
11 Link’s Awakening
The Switch has been quite the remake machine with games like Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee, and the Crash Bandicoot N-Sane Trilogy, so a remake of Link’s Awakening feels right at home.
Obviously, the game had to be made from the ground-up as it was originally a GameBoy title, and it is simply gorgeous. This is largely the same Link’s Awakening it has always been, but in a much more digestible form for modern gaming. Zelda games have never required an internet connection to enjoy, and the same applies here.
10 Pokémon Sword And Shield
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield are a great set of games that can be largely enjoyed without the use of the internet. Without an internet connection, you’ll be missing out on trading and battling online, along with interaction with other trainers in the wild area.
These can be fun features, sure, but you can still trade and battle with people locally. Beyond that, you can mainline the game, shiny hunt, play the postgame, and more – all without an internet connection. A connection enhances the experience, sure, but it is in no way essential to the game.
9 Super Mario Odyssey
Super Mario Odyssey is next up on the list of games that don’t need an internet to be great experiences. In fact. there’s no online content at all. Not even any DLC. At all. Cool.
The game features an array of vibrant sandbox kingdoms for Mario to explore with his brand new capture ability, which allows him to take control of enemies and other characters that would usually be NPCs. There’s a ton to do in every single kingdom, you can spend 100 hours in the game easily. All of this can be done without an internet connection.
8 Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Fire Emblem: Three Houses features a small amount of online content in the form of travelers, but overall they’re not even close to required in order to enjoy the game.
Three Houses allows you to complete every single battle at your own pace. Explore the monastery and enjoy your support conversations with other units all without any online connection. There is a ton of fun to be had with the game, and completing every route in the game can take anywhere from 200-300 hours. All of those hours can be spent without a single moment of online activity.
7 Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Luckily for the Wii U, even though it was a pretty colossal failure in terms of sales, at least most of its standout titles have been given new life on the Nintendo Switch. One of these games was the strangely wonderful Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE.
Now rebranded as Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE Encore, this enhanced version comes bundled with all of its downloadable content, brand-new content from games like Persona 5 and Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and some much-needed quality-of-life improvements to make it one of the best RPGs on the system.
6 Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Super Smash Bros. has the most online content out of the entire list, but it isn’t at all required to enjoy the game. You can play through a solo adventure mode in the form of the World of Light, and beyond that have access to all Smash modes offline.
As well as that, you can also play through a classic mode with or without a friend, and create stages or look through the vault. While there is a lot to do online in Ultimate, there is so much more to do offline.
5 Undertale
Undertale is a completely solo/offline experience that needs to be played by literally every human. By that, we mean every single person alive right now.
The story-based game is an RPG with some massive twists that completely change how it is you think about the genre. While Undertale isn’t one of the 100-hour experiences that we’ve featured on the list, it doesn’t have to be. The game is incredibly powerful in a small, 10-15 hour package. Stop reading about this game, go and play it. It is 100% worth the price.
4 Super Mario Party
Super Mario Party does have online content, yes, but its absolutely pitiful how small that it is. It’s kind of ridiculous, honestly, but that just means that there’s more to do in the game offline.
The party modes, minigames, and all the other ones that people don’t care about (but should) are all played predominantly offline. There are only a small handful of minigames that can be played online but other than that, the game is a 100% offline experience. More importantly, it’s a fun one at that.
3 Cadence Of Hyrule
The Legend of Zelda x Crypt of the Necrodancer title Cadence of Hyrule is a fantastic indie game that cannot be played online in any way. But, that doesn’t matter, as the game is fantastic without any online content.
The game is set in Hyrule, has all of the usual characters and enemies that you’d expect, but has you playing in a rhythm-based fashion, attacking on-beat set to a fantastic soundtrack of Zelda music. It’s not at all a traditional Zelda game, but it’s a blast nonetheless.
2 Dragon Quest XI S
Dragon Quest XI S is considered by many to be one of the best JRPGs of all time, and with good reason. Thanks to great story and gameplay that features many quality of life changes over other JRPGs, there’s little reason to doubt that conclusion.
The Switch version of the game is without a doubt the definitive version of the game, featuring many enhancements over the original title. This is a fantastic game to try out, and Switch is easily the place to play it.
1 Celeste
If you haven’t heard of Celeste, you probably just don’t have ears because how? The masterfully crafted platformer features a scalable difficulty, which is very necessary for this super intense game.
This platformer requires a lot of patience and skill, as making it through the game is in no way an easy task. Beyond the great gameplay, the title features an introspective story and a great art style. There is a lot to love about Celeste, and all of it can be loved completely offline.
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