The Best of the Best! (February 2025 Edition)

It’s time to say, “Goodbye January, ” and “Hello February,” as we take a look at the five biggest games, releasing on the Nintendo Switch in February 2025:

[Guide] The Biggest Games Releasing on Nintendo Switch | February 2025:

#1) Sid Meier’s Civilization VII (February 11, 2025)

Publisher: Take-Two Interactive | Genre: Strategy, Simulation

File Size: 4.9 GB | Price: $59.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System) | 2 – 6 (Local Wireless) | 2 – 6 (Online)

Build Something You Believe In — Pre-order Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII Standard Edition and receive the Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack!* The Tecumseh and Shawnee Pack is included as part of the Deluxe and Founders Editions.

The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier’s Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known!

In Civilization VII, your strategic decisions shape the unique cultural lineage of your evolving empire. Rule as one of many legendary leaders from throughout history and steer the course of your story by choosing a new civilization to represent your empire in each Age of human advancement.

Construct cities and architectural wonders to expand your territory, improve your civilization with technological breakthroughs, and conquer or cooperate with rival civilizations as you explore the far reaches of the unknown world. Pursue prosperity in an immersive solo experience or play with others in online multiplayer.**

Whether you choose to follow a path rooted in history or reimagine possibilities to chart your own way forward, build something you believe in and create a legacy that echoes through the Ages in Civilization VII.

#2) The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II (February 14, 2025)

Publisher: NIS America | Genre: Role-playing, Action, Adventure

File Size: 13.9 GB | Price: $59.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System)

Day will break again — Return to the Calvard Republic and unravel the mystery of the crimson beast in The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II! One day, a shocking series of murders set the wheels of fate into motion once again. Chaos looming on the horizon, the spriggan Van Arkride receives an unexpected visitor. Who is behind the murders, and what is their goal?

Time may be the only key to unlocking the secrets lurking beneath the shadows.

#3) Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered (February 14, 2025)

Publisher: Aspyr | Genre: Action, Adventure, Puzzle

File Size: 10.1 GB | Price: $29.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System)

Her legacy lives on! — Play the next series of Tomb Raider adventures in this remastered collection of the Darkness Trilogy.

Included Game Titles:

Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation – Lara Croft discovers the lost tomb of the Egyptian God Set, unwittingly unleashing him and fulfilling an ancient prophecy—one that plunges mankind into darkness.
Tomb Raider: Chronicles – Following the events of The Last Revelation, Lara Croft is buried in an Egyptian tomb and is presumed dead. At her memorial, those closest to her reminisce about secrets from her past.
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness – Accused of murder, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run, while uncovering a sinister conspiracy involving alchemical experiments and the search for ancient artifacts.

Key Features:

See the Classic & Remastered Visuals: Play with the original polygonal models or swap to the remastered graphics at any time
Travel the Globe: Follow Lara Croft around iconic locales including Cairo, Rome, Paris, and many more
Experience Lara’s Darkest Adventures: Uncover the secrets of Lara Croft’s past and shed light on the mystery of her disappearance

#4) Piczle Cross Rune Factory (January 20, 2025)

Publisher: RAINYFROG | Genre: Puzzle, Training, Role-playing, Lifestyle

File Size: 1.4 GB | Price: $11.99

No. of Players: 1 – 4 (Single System)

Solve fun Piczle logic puzzles created from the world of Rune Factory! — Based on the world and characters of Rune Factory 3 Special, 4 Special and 5, work your way through hundreds of puzzles.

Complete puzzles to unlock the real-world counterparts and use them to customise your farm, plant vegetables, recruit monsters, and choose your farm location to create your own unique Rune Factory 3D scene!

Select your weapon and go head-to-head in puzzle battles with the monsters from Rune Factory. A right move will deal damage on the monster, but a wrong move will inflict damage on you. Can you solve the puzzle before your time is up?

As you complete the puzzles and capture monsters, a compendium of characters and bestiary of monsters unlocks, where you can view everybody’s likes and dislikes, as well as view all monsters in 3D.

There is also a journal to track your progress and a music player to listen to the 60+ included tracks from Rune Factory 3 Special, 4 Special and 5.

You can even choose a marriage partner from the bachelors you uncover.

Choose if you’d like to solve a puzzle as either black & white, colour, or both, in challenge mode or play at your own pace!

Features:

Gorgeous 3D art from Rune Factory 3 Special, Rune Factory 4 Special, and Rune Factory 5.
450 puzzles you can play as either black & white or colour nonograms!
20 collage puzzles, made up of many smaller puzzles, both in classic and colour variations!
Fight and capture monsters!
Uncover villagers and bachelors!
Unlock entries in the in-game Bestiary and learn more about the monsters of Rigbarth!
Detailed play statistics for the most ardent nonogram fanatics!
Play how you want: laid-back and relaxed or challenging!
Controller and touch-screen input
A wealth of puzzle options to tweak the experience to your exact liking!
Accessibility options, including dyslexia font, colour vision support and left or right-handed touch screen interface.
40 special achievements to unlock!

#5) Yu-Gi-Oh! EARLY DAYS COLLECTION (February 27, 2025)

Publisher: KONAMI | Genre: Simulation, Board game, Strategy, Role-playing

File Size: 4.6 GB | Price: $49.99

No. of Players: 1 (Single System) | 2 (Online)

Everlasting masterpieces from the history of Yu-Gi-Oh! digital games are back! — Duel alongside old friends as the iconic stars of the original Yu-Gi-Oh! anime return in this expansive collection of classic Yu-Gi-Oh! titles.

Including a plethora of Yu-Gi-Oh! games never-before-released outside of Japan!

DUEL ONLINE — Challenge Duelists from around the world with online play in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 4: Battle of Great Duelists! Select titles will also be updated to support online play after release.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR PLAY — Unlock hidden characters and cards, the option to remove Deck Capacity, Duelist Level, and cards from the Forbidden & Limited List, customize your button mapping, and much more.
REWIND TIME — Turn back the clock with the Rewind function or fast forward to watch your strategy unfold at mach speeds.
SAVE ANYWHERE — Pick up and Duel right where you left off with the option to save at any time.
DIGITAL GALLERY — Explore preserved box art and manuals from each title in the Digital Gallery.