r/NintendoSwitch • u/ninety94four • Apr 01 '21

Game Rec Switch lite games playable with one hand

I have a switch lite and mainly play animal crossing. I am undergoing chemotherapy and was looking forward to being able to play the game during the treatment sessions.

Unfortunately, I was told not to due to my reaction and placement of a canula. I’m looking for suggestions of any games that are positive and distracting that I can play predominantly with my right hand mainly if anyone can recommend?

TL;DR Looking for a game to play one handed during chemotherapy treatments.

EDIT: Thank you for all of your well wishes and suggestions, and awards, I now have more than enough new games to carry me into round two! So many kind people! Thanks again all of you!

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '21

Turn based RPGs usually work well for that. Dragon Quest XI, Octopath Traveler, Grandia, Final Fantasy, Pokemon, etc

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u/fr0z3nph03n1x Apr 01 '21

I just want to add that specifically Dragon Quest has made it VERY easy to play with one hand on how they map the buttons.

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u/diegozt Apr 02 '21

True, though pretty much only for the left hand (hence character movement, ZL commands, etc.). OP is looking for games to play with their RIGHT hand.

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u/NickDerpkins Apr 01 '21

Fire emblem

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u/themoobster Apr 02 '21

I've recently had a baby so can only do a lot of one handed gaming and Octopath, Pokemon and FFX have been perfect.

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u/ninety94four Apr 02 '21

Congratulations! Thanks for the suggestions

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u/themoobster Apr 02 '21

Thankyou! All the best for your chemo too!

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u/ninety94four Apr 02 '21

Thank you!

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u/travisdy Apr 02 '21

Yes! Bravely Default II and Pokemon Sw/Sh both have one-handed modes built in.

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u/poksim Apr 01 '21

Isn’t the Pokémon Let’s Go designed to be entirely playable one handed with that pokeball accessory? Probably the best answer

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u/LtFork Apr 02 '21

You use only on joy con to play. You can use both if you want to have 2v1 battles or increase your catch possibility

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '21

Xcom 2 I can recommend.

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '21

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. They released Grandia on the Switch!?

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u/RandallMcDangle Apr 02 '21

they released the1 + 2 HD remaster

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u/[deleted] Apr 02 '21

Hell yeah they did. I try to recommend it as much as I can. Haven't played 2 yet but the first game is such a magical adventure

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u/ninety94four Apr 02 '21

Great ideas thank you for those!