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Nintendo Indie Sale slashes prices on must-play titles like 'Hades' and 'Stardew Valley'

Save up to 75% on select Nintendo Switch titles through April 23.
By Haley Henschel  on 
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There's still plenty of time to squeeze in a "Hades" playthrough before its sequel arrives. Credit: Supergiant Games

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SAVE UP TO 75%: Over three dozen digital games for the Nintendo Switch are discounted as part of Nintendo's Indie Sale, which runs through April 23.


the logo for the my nintendo store's indie sale
Credit: Nintendo
Nintendo Indie Sale
Save up to 75% on select Switch titles

Nintendo has followed up its April 17 Indie World Showcase with a sale on a slew of beloved indie titles for the Switch.

Live now through April 23 at 11:59 p.m. PT, the aptly named Indie Sale slashes the prices of select digital games across the My Nintendo Store (online) and the Nintendo eShop (on Switch consoles). The event's lineup includes a little something for every kind of gamer, from the massively popular mythological roguelike Hades (now available on iOS) to the cult classic 2D adventurer Hollow Knight, the hysterical viral rhythm game Trombone Champ, and cozy favorites like Bugsnax, Unpacking, Spiritfarer, and Stardew Valley.

Nintendo advertises the sale as having discounts of "up to 50%" off, but we found even bigger markdowns peppered in there; shoppers can save anywhere from 15 to 75%. Read on for a rundown of the best deals from the Indie Sale, followed by a complete list of every single featured game.

Mashable's top picks from the Nintendo Indie Sale

cover art for the digital version of 'hades'
Credit: Supergiant Games
'Hades'
$12.49 at My Nintendo Store
$24.99 Save $12.50

Why we like it:

"As a roguelike action game, with its randomized room layouts, enemies, and power-up drops, forcing players to restart from the very beginning every time they die, [Hades is] challenging," wrote former Mashable reporter Kellen Beck. "But while many of these kinds of games are frustrating, the story woven into this journey of Zagreus, the son of Hades, as he tries to escape the underworld is intoxicating." It was our 2020 game of the year, and it's getting a sequel in the near future — Steam players can sign up for a technical test — making now a great time to jump in. Plus, this appears to be its lowest price ever.

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cover art for the digital version of 'stardew valley'
Credit: ConcernedApe
'Stardew Valley'
$9.99 at My Nintendo Store
$14.99 Save $5.00

Why we like it:

You're definitely familiar with ConcernedApe's addictive farming sim if you're into cozy games. What you might not know is that it just got a massive PC update containing "a laundry list of new content," wrote Mashable's Amanda Yeo, including "pets in hats, big chests, and the opportunity to crit a baby." (You can also drink mayonnaise — now that's what I call gaming!) The Nintendo Switch version of the game hasn't gotten the patch just yet, but it shouldn't be too much longer.

cover art for the digital version of 'cult of the lamb'
Credit: Massive Monster / Devolver Digital
'Cult of the Lamb'
$14.99 at My Nintendo Store
$24.99 Save $10.00

Why we like it:

"Cult of the Lamb is an adorably macabre, eldritch-themed combination of roguelike and base building games," said Yeo. It got its own free content expansion in early 2024 called "Sins of the Flesh," which added a new weapon, new achievements, new traits, new buildings, and [checks patch notes] six new types of poop, among other improvements.

A complete list of deals from the Nintendo Indie Sale

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Haley Henschel
Senior Shopping Reporter

Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.

Haley received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and honed her sifting and winnowing skills at The Daily Cardinal. She previously covered politics for The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, investigated exotic pet ownership for Wisconsin Watch, and blogged for some of your favorite reality stars.

In her free time, Haley enjoys playing video games, drawing, taking walks on Lake Michigan, and spending time with her parrot (Melon) and dog (Pierogi). She really, really wants to get back into horseback riding. You can follow her on X at @haleyhenschel or reach her via email at [email protected].

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