The Best Dungeon Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Cat Quest III added at rank #10.
1

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023)

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95
Review score
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Nintendo Switch

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an impressive open-world adventure game that builds on Breath of the Wild. With new abilities like Ultrahand and Ascend, a new foe that causes upheaval in Hyrule and a vast array of hidden sequences, it is one of the best games on Nintendo Switch.

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What we like:
  • Superior music
  • Mechanical granularity that allows players to interact with the sandbox world in creative ways
  • Impressive sense of scale
  • Amazing world-building
  • New abilities like Ultrahand and Ascend.
What could be improved:
  • Technical issues such as frequent slowdowns and long loading screens
  • Lack of enemy variety
  • Weapon still degrades

  • dungeon
  • puzzle
  • boss

2

The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie (2023)

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82
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Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Dive into The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie, an epic RPG journey that weaves together three captivating storylines. Engage in refined tactical combat, explore vast landscapes, and shape the destinies of unforgettable characters. With a masterfully executed story, a wide variety of playable characters, and an immersive world, this game is a rewarding culmination of the Trails series.

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What we like:
  • Epic storytelling with three interconnected storylines
  • Wide variety of playable characters
  • Refined tactical combat
  • Excellent world-building and character development
  • Engaging and varied gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Complex lore
  • Tedious character management and cluttered menus
  • Extensive grinding required

  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • japanese
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • narrative
  • story
  • tactical
  • political
  • anime

3

Death's Door (2021)

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90
Review score
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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Death's Door is an action-adventure game that follows a crow reaping souls. You must explore the world of doors, find each one and battle enemies while unlocking new skills and magic powers. The game features smooth controls, great aesthetics and an in-depth story that will keep you engaged for hours.

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What we like:
  • Challenging boss battles
  • Meaningful dialogue about life and death
  • Excellent exploration and hidden areas
  • Fluid and accessible combat
  • Beautiful art style and graphics
What could be improved:
  • Lack of a map can be frustrating
  • Can rely too much on obnoxious enemy waves
  • Linear

  • dungeon
  • boss
  • isometric
  • zelda
  • action-adventure
  • boss-fight
  • combat
  • exploration
  • souls
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • platform
  • battle
  • challenging
  • fight

4

Infernax (2022)

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

Embark on an epic, bloodthirsty adventure in Infernax! With challenging castle-dungeons, multiple endings, and the option to play with friends, this retro side-scrolling platformer keeps you on the edge of your seat. Upgrade your character and unlock new skills to defeat demons and reverse the curse on your homeland. With secret areas to discover and a unique morality system, Infernax offers hours of exciting gameplay.

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What we like:
  • Fun co-op
  • Multiple fun endings
  • Multiple playable characters
  • Lots of replayability
  • Incredible music
What could be improved:
  • Lots of instadeath pits
  • Weird morality system
  • Some metroid-esque elements but not a true metroidvania

  • dungeon
  • retro
  • gore
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • old-school
  • demons
  • pixel
  • dark
  • classic
  • side-scrolling
  • violent
  • castle-dungeon
  • boss-fight

5

Nobody Saves the World (2022)

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80
Review score
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PC Windows Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Nobody Saves the World is an action-packed adventure game where you play as Nobody, who must rescue the missing wizard Nostramagus to save the world from destruction. Transform into various forms, each with unique abilities to overcome enemy hordes, and complete side dungeons and collectibles. The game offers up to 30 hours of gameplay with a storyline, and the added bonus of a new game plus adventure. The game's lovely art style and witty writing make it fun, happy and joyous. It's a game that you won't want to miss!


What we like:
  • Wide diversity of playstyles
  • Customizable protagonist
  • Sprawling map and distinct environments with streamlined quest system
  • Smooth performance in solo and online co-op
  • Witty writing and lovely art style.
What could be improved:
  • Can be overwhelming due to its complexity
  • Repetitive quests
  • Lack of quality of life features
  • Online co-op is subpar
  • DLC content might be a miss for some players.

  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • dungeon-crawler
  • action
  • cooperative
  • top-down

6

Darkest DungeonA (2016)

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PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 4 vita Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Darkest Dungeon is a challenging gothic roguelike turn-based RPG about the psychological stresses of adventuring. Recruit, train, and lead a team of flawed heroes against unimaginable horrors, stress, disease, and the ever-encroaching dark. Can you keep your heroes together when all hope is lost?


  • dungeon
  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • dungeon-crawler
  • rpg
  • gothic
  • battle
  • fight
  • psychological
  • narration

7

Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion (2021)

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86
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Nintendo Switch Android Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Play as an adorable yet trouble-making turnip. Avoid paying taxes, solve plantastic puzzles, harvest crops and battle massive beasts all in a journey to tear down a corrupt vegetable government!

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  • zelda
  • dungeon
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • cute
  • puzzle
  • veggie
  • adventure
  • food
  • past
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • fight
  • action-adventure
  • action

8

Dungeons of Dreadrock (2022)

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IOS iPhone PC Windows Android Nintendo Switch

Dungeons of Dreadrock is a captivating dungeon-crawler with a twist! It's a puzzle game that pays homage to classics like Zelda, packed with 100 unique levels that will challenge your problem-solving skills. Face goblins, dodge arrows, and experience unexpected elements like ogre chases and dream sequences. Despite its retro graphics, it offers a dynamic and immersive gameplay that keeps you on your toes.


What we like:
  • Innovative puzzle design
  • Engaging storyline
  • Variety of challenges
  • Well-designed control system
  • Fantastic sound design
What could be improved:
  • Minor control issues
  • Placement of the restart button
  • Short playtime
  • Contains ads

  • dungeon
  • puzzle
  • dungeon-crawler
  • pixel
  • grid

9

Persona 5 Royal (2019)

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96
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Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Persona 5 Royal is a JRPG that mixes turn-based combat with stealth and puzzles, creating an unbelievably cool and unique gaming experience. You play as a high schooler fighting supernatural forces while balancing everyday activities and relationships. The game features excellent visuals, an outstanding soundtrack, and a well-realized story that deals with some serious teenage issues. With refined mechanics and new additions, Persona 5 Royal is undoubtedly worth playing.

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What we like:
  • Well-realized story
  • Unique gameplay loop
  • Top-notch combat system
  • Outstanding soundtrack
  • Multiple meaningful additions
What could be improved:
  • Heavy on dialogue and story
  • Slow start
  • Can be overwhelming

  • japanese
  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • combat
  • fight

10

Cat Quest III (2024)

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PC Windows j IOS iPhone (IOS iPhone) Playstation 4 Playstation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch

In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...


  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • dragon
  • open-world
  • combat
  • pirates
  • action
  • adventure
  • cute
  • battle
  • local
  • cooperative
  • isometric

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