The Best Adventure text Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Loco Motive added at rank #13.
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Ord. (2019)

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Ord is a captivating text-based adventure game with five unique stories to choose from. Choose your own adventure as you become a god and create your world or take on an evil warlock in a thrilling quest. With fast-paced narratives, your choices matter, and you'll be engaged in no time. Plus, create and share your own stories with Steam Workshop support. Available in multiple languages.

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What we like:
  • Cleverly conveys changes in atmosphere and mood with minimalistic visuals and sound effects
  • Multiple scenarios with vastly different outcomes provide high replayability
  • A fun and creative take on the text adventure genre
  • Multiple languages supported
  • Workshop support allows for user-generated content and experimentation with storytelling
What could be improved:
  • No save-states or continues, with every death resetting the player to the beginning
  • Poor controls and other quirks make the game feel more like an art project than a polished video game experience

  • text
  • minimalist
  • adventure
  • experience
  • story
  • narrative
  • perma-death
  • rpg
  • experimental
  • innovative
  • casual
  • book
  • fast-paced

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60 Seconds! Reatomized (2019)

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60 Seconds! Reatomized is a remastered version of the original game that released back in 2015, set in the 1950s and following the McDoodle family as they try to survive a nuclear apocalypse. The game is split into two parts - scavenging for supplies where you have 60 seconds on the clock and survival mode, making decisions inside a bunker to keep the family alive. Challenge modes give an additional layer of strategic gameplay.

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What we like:
  • Replayability
  • Wacky moments
  • Strategic challenge mode
  • Hand-drawn style visuals
What could be improved:
  • Clunky controls when scavenging

  • survival
  • comedy
  • choices
  • post-apocalyptic
  • dark
  • simulation
  • hand-drawn
  • text
  • adventure
  • point-and-click
  • difficult
  • outbreak
  • interactive
  • horror
  • funny

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The Wild Case (2021)

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Embark on a journey to an eerie village shrouded in mystery in The Wild Case. Solve puzzles, negotiate with inhabitants, and uncover supernatural occurrences in this atmospheric adventure. With stunning hand-drawn graphics and haunting sound effects, immerse yourself in an open world that will keep you on edge. Unravel the secrets of the forgotten village if you dare.

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What we like:
  • Short but well-rounded gameplay
  • Intriguing mystery with satisfying ending
  • Beautiful hand-drawn artwork
  • Atmospheric music and sound effects
  • Adequate price point
What could be improved:
  • Lack of motivation for replayability
  • Rough English translation
  • Story not frightening for adults

  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • story
  • hand-drawn
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • text
  • 2d
  • supernatural
  • exploration
  • first-person
  • investigation
  • linear
  • mystery

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Quarantine Circular (2018)

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Dive into Quarantine Circular, a riveting, dialogue-driven adventure that puts humanity under the microscope. You'll navigate complex social dynamics and ethical dilemmas as you uncover an alien's intentions amidst a global plague. Be captivated by the well-crafted story, sharp writing, and stunning visuals, as your choices shape multiple endings. A game that will leave you pondering about human nature and our place in the universe.

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What we like:
  • Engaging and thought-provoking story
  • Well-written dialogue
  • Multiple endings based on your choices
  • Stunning visuals
  • Interesting exploration of human nature and ethics
What could be improved:
  • Abrupt and unsatisfying endings
  • Lack of replayability due to linear gameplay
  • Inconsistent character development

  • text
  • casual
  • adventure
  • visual-novel
  • narrative
  • sci-fi

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Apollo Justice Ace Attorney Trilogy (2024)

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Join rookie attorney Apollo Justice and his mentor, the legendary Phoenix Wright, in this collection of 3 games! This title features 16 episodes (including previously DLC-only episodes) and supports English, French, German, Japanese Korean, and Traditional and Simplified Chinese.

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  • visual-novel
  • anime
  • compilation
  • crime
  • orchestral
  • detective
  • narrative
  • text
  • drama
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • sprite
  • puzzle
  • pixel
  • investigation

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Goodbye World (2022)

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"GOODBYE WORLD" is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story.

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  • platform
  • visual-novel
  • linear
  • text
  • cinematic
  • pixel
  • fiction
  • narrative
  • story
  • atmospheric
  • scroller
  • emotional
  • puzzle
  • interactive
  • adventure

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A Dark Room (2013)

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A Dark Room is a unique city-building RPG game that immerses you in a mysterious world with no instructions. You must light a fire and build structures, leading to RPG-like gameplay with mini-dungeons, battles and resource collection. The graphics and sound are minimalistic, but the gameplay is unpredictable and enjoyable. This game is perfect for fans of off-beat RPGs, experience-driven games or anyone looking for something different from the norm. However, the lack of sound and graphics may be a downside for some players.


What we like:
  • Unique gameplay
  • Engaging RPG elements
  • Mysterious story
  • Unpredictable gameplay
  • Incentives for multiple runs
What could be improved:
  • Slow-paced at times
  • Lack of graphics
  • Lack of sound
  • Can be a laborious experience
  • Gameplay can be a drag

  • text
  • rpg
  • experience-driven
  • rogue-like
  • adventure
  • traditional
  • open-source
  • exploration

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The Innsmouth Case (2020)

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The Innsmouth Case is a choose-your-own-adventure game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the very first text-based adventure to combine horror and comedy in a fit and proper way.

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  • choices
  • lovecraftian
  • detective
  • text
  • horror
  • multiple-endings
  • visual-novel
  • adventure
  • mystery
  • comedy
  • atmospheric
  • story
  • combine
  • speculative
  • novel

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Arsene Lupin Once a Thief (2024)

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Discover the youth of a legend - Experience the transformation of Arsene Lupin, from whimsical thief to legendary hero, in 'Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief', an adventure and investigation game freely adapted from the works of Maurice Leblanc, with its events unfolding in the early 20th century.


  • text
  • point-and-click
  • visual-novel
  • investigation
  • colourful
  • detective
  • crime
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • adventure
  • historical
  • puzzle
  • stealth
  • narration
  • mystery

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In Other Waters (2020)

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In Other Waters is a captivating adventure game where you guide an underwater explorer to uncover the secrets of a mysterious alien planet. With a unique AI to guide you and a malfunctioning diving suit to navigate the alien landscape, you will be captivated by the game's narrative that asks deep questions about the nature of life. Unlock upgrades and explore the ocean depths, discovering strange creatures and environments. With intuitive controls and a beautiful UI, In Other Waters is a must-play for any adventure game enthusiast.


What we like:
  • Interesting exploration and unique framing
  • Slow rhythm of exploration creates a cool vibe
  • Fascinating ecosystems and scientific writing
  • Great for a chill and read experience
  • Exceptionally well-done concept and world-building with thoughtful gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Underutilized potential and disappointing story direction
  • Lack of map tools and predictable story
  • Tedious mechanics and hard-to-read text boxes

  • underwater
  • exploration
  • discovery
  • minimalist
  • mystery
  • sci-fi
  • inventory
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • text
  • story
  • point-and-click
  • relaxing
  • aliens

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