The Best Crafting Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 4

Update : Hard Time III added at rank #21.
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Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Embark on an adventure to save your hometown in Atelier Ryza 3: Alchemist of the End & the Secret Key. Explore new areas with a group of 11 party members and discover the Code of the Universe and unravel the mysteries of alchemy with the Key system. Plus, the Digital Deluxe Edition includes 22 costumes and 100,000 Gems, while the Season Pass offers even more content. Don't miss out!


What we like:
  • First open-world Atelier game
  • Best combat in the series
  • Fun exploration
  • Culmination of the story from previous games
  • Huge and varied skill tree
What could be improved:
  • Disappointing story
  • Minimalist UI with missing basic elements
  • Lack of character development
  • Not much emotional hook
  • Poor localization and translation

  • japanese
  • crafting
  • rpg
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • battle
  • turn-based
  • adventure
  • exploration
  • skill
  • real-time
  • cute
  • fight
  • combo

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Dragon Quest Builders (2016)

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Playstation 4 PC Windows IOS iPhone Android Nintendo Switch Playstation 3 vita

The beloved block-building RPG, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS, is bringing its handy crafting features to Steam! Weave your own tale as you build your own unique buildings and towns to restore Alefgard to it's former glory!

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  • rpg
  • japanese
  • crafting
  • sandbox
  • jrpg
  • minecraft
  • survival
  • construction
  • combat

33

Mineko's Night Market (2022)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 4

Mineko’s Night Market is a narrative-driven, social simulation adventure game that celebrates Japanese culture and invites players to craft whimsical items, eat delicious snacks, and ultimately enjoy all the cats.

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  • crafting
  • simulation
  • farming
  • relaxing
  • cats
  • stealth
  • cute
  • japanese
  • resource

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Scrapnaut (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Scrapnaut is a co-op & singleplayer top-down, base building survival game with steampunk elements. Explore an open world with different biomes, take care of oxygen, manage your farms, generate electricity, build your home and much more!

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  • survival
  • cooperative
  • crafting
  • building
  • open-world
  • sandbox
  • base-building
  • top-down
  • exploration
  • online
  • post-apocalyptic
  • steampunk
  • farming
  • multiplayer
  • robots

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The Outbound Ghost (2022)

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Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows

The Outbound Ghost is an adventure RPG about helping ghosts ascend to the afterlife. Battle the past using figments of your personality. Craft badges to earn abilities. Explore a town of troubled spooks and discover life can be tough, even when you're dead.


  • wholesome
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • party
  • emotional
  • multiple-endings
  • supernatural
  • choices
  • crafting
  • stylized
  • exploration
  • mystery
  • story
  • action-adventure
  • combat

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Palia (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Android

Palia is a vibrant new world made just for you. Craft, cook, fish, and farm with friends as you live the life of your dreams and discover an enchanting adventure filled with colorful characters and a mystery to unravel.

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  • simulation
  • mmo
  • multiplayer
  • farming
  • crafting
  • nature
  • cooperative
  • immersive
  • magic
  • character
  • mystery
  • action-adventure
  • relaxing
  • rpg
  • exploration

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Graveyard Keeper (2018)

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Android Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One IOS iPhone

Graveyard Keeper is a hilarious and morbidly funny game where you manage your own graveyard. You'll have to make tough ethical choices and manage your resources as you grind up corpses to sell the local butcher and explore dungeons. The game is addictive, unique, and perfect for RPG enthusiasts looking for something different.

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What we like:
  • Challenging gameplay that rewards strategic thinking
  • Engaging story with a rich world to explore
  • Good graphics and sound design
  • Decent game time
  • Reasonably priced
What could be improved:
  • Can be too grindy for some players
  • Endgame content is lacking
  • Lack of polish in certain areas

  • farming
  • medieval
  • simulation
  • cemetery
  • management
  • crafting
  • pixel
  • local
  • match-three
  • sims
  • zombies
  • noir

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Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom (2020)

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PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Android IOS iPhone

Become an adventurer and a blacksmith in the captivating world of the Sand Kingdom. Explore dungeons, gather materials, and defeat monsters to craft powerful equipment. Will you equip them or sell them in your shop? Meet other adventurers and complete quests to earn rewards. Customize your character for a unique gameplay experience. Embark on the journey of the adventurer blacksmith!

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What we like:
  • Simplified Atelier-type game with engaging gameplay loop
  • Interesting mix of JRPG and shop simulation with a touch of visual novel
  • Game mechanics allow for experimentation and class/faith changes
  • Healthy amount of convenience and quality of life enhancements
What could be improved:
  • Gamebreaking bug encountered
  • Repetitive gameplay can become tiresome
  • Lack of mouse support and keyboard-only controls
  • Story leaves much to be desired
  • Grinding can feel monotonous and mind-numbing

  • dungeon
  • crafting
  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • customization
  • party
  • collectathon
  • management
  • adventure
  • visual-novel
  • fantasy
  • arena
  • playoff
  • dungeon-crawler
  • character

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Survive on Raft (2022)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X Xbox One Nintendo Switch

Survive on Raft is a survival sandbox simulator on the raft which throw you into an epic adventure in the middle of the ocean!

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  • survival
  • crafting
  • farming
  • open-world
  • base-building
  • simulation
  • inventory
  • resource-management
  • management
  • sandbox
  • building
  • underwater
  • cooperative
  • online
  • multiplayer

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Deiland (2018)

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Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone PC Windows Playstation 4 Mac OS

Deiland is a single-player adventure RPG with several sandbox elements, such as farming, crafting, and building. Put on the mantle of the Little Prince of Deiland and rule over your own planet!


  • adventure
  • sandbox
  • crafting
  • rpg
  • farming
  • building
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • family-friendly
  • single-player
  • casual
  • simulation
  • controller-support
  • atmospheric
  • third-person

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