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Baba Is You Screenshot from Hempuli Oy's Baba Is You Screenshot
Available on PC, Mac, and Switch

Baba Is You is a mind-bending puzzle game that challenges you not just to solve riddles but also to figure out how to change the game's rules so that solving puzzles is even possible. It will offer your brain much to think about.

Celeste Video: Matt Releases Games for PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Switch

Celeste almost didn't make the list since it belongs to the difficult-puzzle-platformer genre, which requires quick and precise input and will make you fail again until you win. However, failure has few consequences because you regenerate indefinitely and quickly not far from where you killed. It's worth the effort because of the fantastic soundtrack and the touching story on the nature of despair and self-esteem.

Nintendo Switch-only games
The Nintendo Switch has been a popular self-isolation companion for Wirecutter staffers—and apparently everyone else, as finding the console in stock at its regular price is nearly difficult right now. Here are a few Switch games that you won't find on any other platform.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons drops you on a deserted island, which you gradually build up by fishing, gardening, and catching bugs. Because multiple players can have homes on each island, it's a fun (if not ideal) game to play with family members.

Yoshi's Customized World
Yoshi's Crafted World is a kinder and more forgiving take on a traditional Mario game, with an appealing papercraft design and vibrant images that youngsters will enjoy.

Treasure Hunter Captain Toad
This game replicates the bright, cheerful Mario style without the jumping or Mario himself. Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker is a slow-paced puzzle game in which you guide a vertically challenged Toad through a variety of themed stages, collecting coins, diamonds, stars, and other Mario-related items. There's also a two-player co-op mode.

Breath of the Wild, 
Most Switch users don't need convincing to play a Zelda game. Breath of the Wild, on the other hand, blends the series' signature dungeon crawling and combat with a massive environment to explore and a plethora of independent puzzles to solve. It's quieter and more meditative than many Zelda games, therefore it makes our list.

Cut It Out Together Using Snipperclips cuphead
Screenshot from the game Snipperclips.
Nintendo screenshot
One to four players can manipulate pieces of paper that can cut each other into different forms in Snipperclips. You must collaborate to determine which forms you must utilize to overcome the game's problems.

The Golf Story
This is a bizarre sports game that blends simple video golf with RPG gameplay and a straightforward tale. Golf Story is somewhat difficult to understand, but it is amusing and low-key enough to be worth the effort.