What are the best Nintendo Switch single-player games with high replayability/replay value?

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Best Nintendo Switch single-player games with high replayability/replay value	Price	Platforms	Genre
-- The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim	$59.99	Windows, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Nintendo Switch	Action Role-Playing
-- Dead Cells	$34.99	PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Mac, Windows, Linux	Roguelike, Metroidvania, Action, Platformer
-- Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings	$59.99	Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, PlayStation Vita	Role-Playing
-- Xenoblade Chronicles 2	$59.99	Nintendo Switch	Action Role-Playing
-- Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate	$59.99	Nintendo Switch	Action Role-Playing

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9 Games Considered

My Recommendation for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

My Recommendation for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Unrestrictive skill-based RPG system

Combat is too simple

Massive sandbox to explore at your own pace

Buggy and crash prone

Deep lore rivaling classic fantasy literature

Forgetful NPCs can break immersion

My Recommendation for Dead Cells

My Recommendation for Dead Cells

Satisfying combat with a good amount of depth to it

Shallow story

Beautiful pixel art graphics

Frustrating for players new to roguelikes

Brilliant game design that presents a good challenge

The developers put a lot of love and care into the game

My Recommendation for Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings

My Recommendation for Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemists and the Mysterious Paintings

Creative concept of entering paintings to explore new worlds

No English voices even though previous Atelier games included them

Charming and colorful anime art style

You won't find a sprawling narrative here like in most RPGs

Slice-of-life story and gameplay that's relaxing and laid-back

Graphics for environments aren't that great

Engaging gathering and crafting system with alchemy as the game's main focus

Not for people who hate repetitive busywork

Solid turn-based combat that's welcoming to beginners

My Recommendation for Xenoblade Chronicles 2

My Recommendation for Xenoblade Chronicles 2

Likable cast of main characters

Performance problems in both docked and handheld mode

Lots of opportunities for fun banter between party members

English voice acting is hit-or-miss

Beautiful soundtrack that gives more life to each environment

Terrible pacing issues toward the end of the story

Tons of content and high replay value with New Game+

Annoying anime and JRPG tropes

Action-packed and engaging real-time combat

Objective markers on the map are frustrating and unhelpful

Exploring the open world gives you a great sense of adventure

Overly positive themes take away from the more serious story moments

Some character designs are distracting

My Recommendation for Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

My Recommendation for Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate

My Recommendation for The Banner Saga Trilogy

My Recommendation for The Banner Saga Trilogy

Your choices have true consequences throughout the stories

If a party member dies in battle, it's permanent

You can carry over your save files across all three games

The story in the third game is short

Engaging turn-based tactical combat that plays in an isometric view

Combat can get overwhelming at times (The Banner Saga 3)

Beautiful hand-drawn art style

My Recommendation for Bayonetta

My Recommendation for Bayonetta

Unique enemy designs with angels that defy typical conventions

On-rails sections can be frustrating

Excellent ports

The story is nonsensical

Bayonetta herself is unconventional and entertaining

Fun and complex gameplay

My Recommendation for Bayonetta 2

My Recommendation for Bayonetta 2

Alternate touch screen controls for Wii U and Nintendo Switch

Online co-op missions are short

Runs smoothly at 60 FPS

Humor can be childish

Thrilling soundtrack

The story is ridiculous

Epic boss fights with incredible set pieces

Complex action combat that's satisfying to master

My Recommendation for The Banner Saga 3

My Recommendation for The Banner Saga 3

Your choices have true consequences throughout the story

The story is short

You can carry over your save files from the first two Banner Saga games

Combat can get overwhelming at times

Engaging turn-based tactical combat that plays in an isometric view

If a party member dies in battle, it's permanent