The Best Real-time Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Insectum - Epic Battles of Bugs added at rank #38.
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Pikmin 4 (2023)

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Nintendo Switch

Pikmin 4 is a highly engaging and enjoyable game that focuses on exploration and the feeling of being small in a human world. The addition of Oatchi, a playable character who can jump, swim, and carry the Pikmin army, fundamentally changes the gameplay and adds a new dynamic to the series. Pikmin 4 is a near flawless game that offers a rewarding and enjoyable experience.

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What we like:
  • Engaging gameplay with new dynamic
  • Unique abilities and challenges with new Pikmin species
  • Strategic night missions
  • Helpful rewind feature
  • Dandori Battles and Challenges add competition and efficiency
What could be improved:
  • Limited co-op mode
  • Constant mention of Dandori can become tiresome
  • Minor issues with Pikmin getting stuck in the environment

  • strategy
  • real-time
  • cooperative
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • battle
  • plant
  • tower-defense
  • squad
  • dungeon
  • split-screen
  • earth
  • adventure
  • resource
  • competitive

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The DioField Chronicle (2022)

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

A gritty and immersive story brought to life with the latest technology. Introducing "Real Time Tactical Battle" (RTTB), a new, deeply strategic, real-time battle system. The beginnings of a new Strategy RPG, crafted by a skilled and experienced development team.


  • real-time
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • japanese
  • battle
  • political
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • war
  • pause

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Death Crown (2019)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4

Death Crown is a minimalist real time strategy game in a 1bit style, where you will be play Death herself, commanding her legions of death, and punishing humanity's Kingdom for its overconfidence.

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  • real-time
  • minimalist
  • strategy
  • cooperative
  • local
  • fantasy
  • hex
  • tower-defense
  • base-building
  • pixel
  • dark
  • war
  • atmospheric
  • building
  • grid

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Tower of Time (2018)

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PC Windows Linux Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Tower of Time is a story-rich dungeon crawler with innovative real time combat. Set in the world of Artaria, you play as an anonymous character who has no name and seemingly little history. Explore the Tower with your party, discover various narrative threads that tie back to the present and foreshadow the future. With RPG tropes such as upgrading buildings to level up your heroes, finding blueprints and crafting special equipment also included, Tower of Time offers an incredibly varied gaming experience.

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What we like:
  • Innovative real time combat system
  • Story-rich narrative
  • Varied team members with unique skills
  • Deep exploration encourages full discovery
  • RPG tropes included
What could be improved:
  • Occasional graphical hitches
  • No shortcut to select all heroes at once

  • rpg
  • real-time
  • pause
  • combat
  • dungeon-crawler
  • tactical
  • story
  • old-school
  • classic
  • strategy
  • battle
  • exploration
  • fight

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Minecraft Legends (2023)

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

Discover the mysteries of Minecraft Legends, a new action strategy game. Explore a gentle land of rich resources and lush biomes on the brink of destruction. The ravaging piglins have arrived, and it’s up to you to inspire your allies and lead them in strategic battles to save the Overworld!

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  • strategy
  • real-time
  • battle
  • cooperative
  • multiplayer
  • tactical
  • resource
  • action-strategy
  • action

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Guardian Tales (2020)

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Android IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch

Guardian Tales is an anime-inspired action game with kooky characters and nostalgic design elements. You take on the role of a new knight embarking on a quest to save the world, complete with hilarious characters and humorous dialogue. As you progress through the game, you can build your own town in the main menu and even enjoy a social media app within the game.


What we like:
  • Anime-inspired graphics
  • Quirky cast of characters
  • Nostalgic design elements
  • Entertaining story
  • Can build your own town
What could be improved:
  • Complicated currencies
  • Poor hand-holding of mechanics
  • Unstable connection issues
  • Slow pace to get hang of game
  • Micro-transactions can be tempting

  • rpg
  • real-time
  • -game
  • mech
  • dungeon
  • boss
  • jrpg
  • japanese
  • resource
  • top-down
  • run-of-the-mill
  • anime
  • waves
  • old-school

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Legendary Heroes (2022)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android PC Windows Playstation 4

Legendary Heroes is a real-time RPG/strategy game with MOBA elements. Protect your towers and crush your opponents!


  • moba
  • real-time
  • rpg
  • tower-defense
  • action-adventure
  • tactical
  • magic
  • strategy
  • casual
  • action
  • 3d
  • fantasy
  • 4x

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Operation: Polygon Storm (2024)

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

A fastpaced, military tug-of-war game with minimal micromanagement. Choose and deploy from a mix of specialized military units to overwhelm the enemy. Experiment with a huge variety of unit compositions, synergies, abilities, and upgrades to lead your army to victory!


  • auto-battler
  • strategy
  • tower-defense
  • real-time
  • resource-management
  • physics
  • military
  • war
  • wargame
  • destruction
  • artillery
  • base-building
  • tactical
  • gore
  • resource

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Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Playstation 4

Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner!

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  • historical
  • grand-strategy
  • real-time
  • wargame
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • simulation
  • immersive
  • military
  • alternate

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Worbital (2019)

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Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

With the shifting gravity on your side, aim your cannons, blast your enemies and enjoy the fireworks. Worbital is a real-time strategic artillery game in space, peppered with a heavy dose of cosmic chaos. The goal: be the last civilization standing!


  • artillery
  • real-time
  • strategy
  • asteroid
  • local
  • multiplayer
  • turn-based
  • online
  • comedy

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