Nintendo has launched its 'Screaming Deals' sale on the North American eShop to celebrate the spooky season, with discounts available until October 31st at 11:59 PT. This promotion covers a wide array of titles for both the original Switch and the Switch 2, marking the final chance for players to secure these deals before the event concludes.
To assist shoppers in navigating the extensive list of discounted games, a curated selection has been assembled featuring every title rated 9/10 or higher, plus one additional personal pick. Among the top-tier recommendations is Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, now priced at $23.99 down from $59.99. Despite arriving on Switch over five years after other platforms, this conversion is praised for maintaining the series' high standards with comprehensive content and fan service.
Survival horror fans can find Alien: Isolation for $14.99, reduced from $19.99. Described as a masterpiece of the genre, the Switch port by Feral Interactive includes all previously released DLC and features excellent motion controls. Another standout is Animal Well, available for $17.49 (originally $24.99), which offers a meticulously crafted experience designed to remain playable long after internet connections fade.
Strategy and puzzle enthusiasts have several options, including Bad North at $2.99 ($14.99) and the highly addictive roguelike deck-builder Balatro for just $12.74 ($14.99). Botany Manor is also featured at $17.49 ($24.99), offering challenging puzzles within a cozy aesthetic, while Chicory: A Colorful Tale provides a 25-30 hour adventure experience for $9.99 ($19.99).
Retro and action titles are well-represented in the sale. The Contra Anniversary Collection is available for $7.99 ($19.99), featuring flawlessly emulated 8-bit and 16-bit classics. For competitive multiplayer, Crawl offers a unique dungeon-crawling hack-and-slash experience for $3.74 ($14.99). Dave The Diver, a roguelike that gained significant attention in 2023, is discounted to $10.99 ($19.99), while Death's Door offers a short, high-quality action-adventure for $3.99 ($19.99).
Additional notable mentions include the dice-based RPG Dicefolk at $5.99 ($14.99) and the first-person shooter Dusk for $4.99 ($19.99), which is noted as an impressive Unity port. The atmospheric journey of FAR: Lone Sails can be found for $3.74 ($14.99). Racing fans have two strong options: Fast Fusion at $9.99 ($14.99) and FAST RMX, a futuristic racer available for $13.99 ($19.99).
The sale also includes Flipping Death for $1.99 ($19.99), Grim Fandango Remastered at $2.99 ($14.99), and the arcade shooter Huntdown for $3.99 ($19.99). For those seeking a modern Soulslike experience, Lies of P is available for $59.49 ($69.99), offering exceptional world design and customizable weapons on Switch 2. Finally, the Metro series is heavily featured, with Metro 2033 Redux at $2.99 ($19.99) and the full Metro Redux package for $4.49 ($29.99), both praised as top-tier survival horror experiences on Nintendo's console.
Sources: Nintendo Life.