The Best Roguevania Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Aura of Worlds added at rank #6.
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Rising Hell (2019)

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Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Climb out from the ever-changing hell while you fight hordes of blood-lusting demons.

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  • rogue-like
  • roguevania
  • demons
  • platform
  • bullet-hell
  • vertical
  • gore
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • procedural
  • beat-em-up
  • action

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Summum Aeterna (2022)

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Summum Aeterna is a fast-paced roguelite inspired by the metroidvania Aeterna Noctis. With the world creator you will be able to live your adventures as you select the worlds, challenges, difficulty and advantages or traps of each cycle. Death is destiny, glory only for the chosen ones.

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  • rogue-like
  • roguevania
  • crawler
  • procedural
  • hand-drawn
  • hack-and-slash
  • souls
  • dark

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Source of Madness (2022)

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

Source of Madness is a side-scrolling dark action roguelite set in a twisted Lovecraftian inspired world powered by procedural generation and AI machine learning. Take on the role of a new Acolyte as they embark on a nightmarish odyssey.


  • lovecraftian
  • rogue-like
  • dark
  • roguevania
  • souls
  • fantasy
  • metroidvania
  • magic
  • procedural
  • action-adventure
  • atmospheric
  • action
  • mystery
  • 2d
  • physics

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Astebros (2023)

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Choose your hero among three different characters and go through procedural dungeons to eliminate your formidable opponents!


  • rogue-like
  • roguevania
  • souls
  • 2d
  • swordplay
  • scroller
  • action-adventure
  • colourful
  • action
  • demons
  • rhythm
  • gaiden
  • magic
  • multiplayer
  • pong

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Endless Memories (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Xbox One

Explore a magical world of dreams in this epic 2D action-adventure that mixes a handcrafted non-linear world with ARPG elements. Join Rem in his journey through the dream world where the only way out is inside the mind of the Dreamers.

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  • roguevania
  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • 2d
  • boss-fight
  • non-linear
  • hack-and-slash
  • rpg
  • action-adventure
  • nonlinear
  • hand-drawn
  • exploration
  • action
  • open-world
  • combat

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Aura of Worlds (2024)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Linux

Aura of Worlds is a chaotic, creative tactics rogue-lite platformer. Explore multiple dangerous worlds where you utilize creative abilities & wield the environment to your advantage. Blast, dash, grapple, fight, and charm your way through ever-changing death labyrinths & outwit powerful guardians!


  • rogue-like
  • roguevania
  • action
  • perma-death
  • metroidvania
  • procedural

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Nongunz: Doppelganger Edition (2021)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Nongunz is a roguelite action-platformer described as “The Binding of Isaac meets Cookie Clicker.” Battle grotesque creatures, kill quickly to maintain your combo meter, and rescue worshipers to become part of your idle army to buy upgrades.

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  • rogue-like
  • roguevania
  • metroidvania
  • gothic
  • cooperative
  • 2d
  • surreal
  • scroller
  • local

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SuperEpic: The Entertainment War (2019)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows Linux

In a not-too-distant future dystopia​, a single videogame development company, ​Regnantcorp, controls an Orwellian society by enslaving the population with their addictive free game​s.As a rebellious racoon, along with your llama steed, you'll explore a surreal castle-like office full of enemies, challenges, secrets and corporate pigs.Break into their headquarters, uncover the conspiracy and save videogames!

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  • roguevania
  • rogue-like
  • metroidvania

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The Guise (2020)

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The Guise is a dark metroidvania fairy tale about a boy trapped in the body of a monster. Can he hold onto his humanity? It's up to you.


  • roguevania
  • metroidvania
  • souls
  • hand-drawn
  • multiple-endings
  • rogue-like
  • dark
  • atmospheric
  • pixel
  • horror
  • 2d
  • exploration
  • story
  • fantasy
  • cute

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Amnesia: Later x Crowd (2019)

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The mysterious Chinese Tibetan culture and fantastic punk style from the East are elevated from the Potala world of punk Tibet. All attributes, skills, equipment and food can be created at will. The TIANTI arena ranks first in the world, and 10000 people gather to hunt the world boss


  • 3d
  • esport
  • roguevania
  • loot
  • traditional
  • pvp
  • vision
  • attack
  • score
  • stylized
  • mmo
  • multiplayer
  • fantasy
  • rpg
  • psychedelic

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