The Best Turn-based Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 5

Update : Beyond Galaxyland added at rank #49.
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Royal Frontier (2022)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

Create your party of heroes and cross the dangerous frontier! Protect the caravan, fight bandits, get gold, rewards, and experience to survive another day.

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  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • combat
  • magic
  • medieval

42

Highwater (2023)

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

Earth has flooded and the planet is doomed, but there’s still time to enjoy the view. Guide Nikos and friends through the flooded world of Highwater and beyond in this story driven, adventure game where they’ll have to fight for their chance to escape.


  • turn-based
  • post-apocalyptic
  • tactical
  • puzzle-combat
  • combat
  • atmospheric
  • minimalist
  • 3d
  • action-adventure
  • adventure
  • water
  • isometric
  • battle

43

Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling (2019)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows

Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!

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  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • adventure
  • adventure-rpg
  • combat
  • japanese

44

Peace, Death! 2 (2021)

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90
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PC Windows Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android

Peace, Death! 2 is a midcore turn-based logic game where you send clients to Hell, Heaven, or Purgatory and help members of the Reapers Union as they work towards their great cause!

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  • comedy
  • memes
  • turn-based
  • point-and-click
  • casual
  • scroller
  • funny
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • humor
  • arcade
  • simulation
  • tactical
  • dark
  • puzzle

45

Shadows Over Loathing (2022)

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PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 j Playstation 4

Step into the shady side of a black-and-white world in Shadows Over Loathing. Hunt down your missing uncle, discover shadowy plots, and save the world from eldritch terrors. Explore a dangerous open world, solve puzzles, and battle enemies as unique characters with their own abilities. With thousands of jokes, strategic combat, and a corrupt government to overthrow, this prohibition-era adventure promises endless entertainment.

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What we like:
  • Humorous and entertaining dialogue
  • Fun puzzles and engaging story-line
  • No prior knowledge of KoL required
  • Good personalization and combat
  • Lovecraftian theme
  • Memorable sound design and soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Backtracking due to time-travelling mechanic
  • Less comedic than the first game
  • Pacing issues
  • Writing overload

  • rpg
  • choices
  • comedy
  • lovecraftian
  • point-and-click
  • turn-based
  • investigation
  • adventure
  • funny
  • character
  • puzzle
  • old-school
  • 2d
  • customization
  • multiple-endings

46

Concordia (2021)

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IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Android

Build your trade empire in ancient Rome and become the greatest merchant with Concordia: Digital Edition. This turn-based strategy game lets you face 2 to 6 players in the fight for wealth and influence. The rules are easy to learn, but mastering it can take a lifetime. With additional maps and expansions, the replayability of Concordia is infinite. You can challenge your friends in multiplayer mode, play against AI or both. The authentic feel of the board game plus the intuitive UI makes it the perfect addition to your gaming collection.

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What we like:
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Nice design and animations
  • Replayability for single player
  • A great starting point for complex board games
  • Solid AI with good difficulty scaling
What could be improved:
  • Needs to be played with friends
  • Some confusion even after the tutorial
  • Limited maps and requires all players to own same content
  • UI improvements needed for better gameplay experience
  • Game may be too short and lacks option for direct sabotage of competitors

  • board-game
  • rome
  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • asynchronous
  • tabletop
  • multiplayer
  • deckbuilder
  • card
  • 4-player
  • local
  • resource-management
  • easy-to-learn
  • empire
  • building

47

Mech Armada (2021)

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Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Create and command custom Mechs to outmaneuver The Swarm in this post-apocalyptic tactical turn-based rogue-lite. Leverage the terrain, learn each Mech's unique skills and use strategy and resources to survive an ever-changing series of battles to give humanity hope.


  • turn-based
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • mech
  • deckbuilder
  • procedural
  • post-apocalyptic
  • character
  • customization
  • isometric
  • strategy
  • sci-fi

48

WitchSpring R (2023)

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j Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

WitchSpring R is a story-driven RPG combining elements of collecting, simulation, and battling. Experience the joy of training a young witch and accompany her on a grand adventure!

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  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • rpg
  • jrpg
  • crafting
  • cute
  • anime
  • story
  • magic
  • battle
  • choices
  • exploration
  • final

49

Beyond Galaxyland (2024)

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

Take to the stars in the retro-futuristic adventure-RPG, Beyond Galaxyland! Spanning the very cosmos, join Doug and his plucky, gun-toting guinea pig, Boom Boom, on an exhilarating, planet-hopping journey to save Earth itself.


  • rpg
  • sci-fi
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • pixel
  • party
  • adventure-rpg
  • cyberpunk
  • 2.5d
  • adventure
  • combat
  • battle
  • hip-hop
  • retro
  • zoo

50

SteamWorld Heist 2 (2024)

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

Join Captain Leeway and his ragtag crew as they uncover the enigmatic menace threatening the Great Sea. Equip and upgrade your crew for turn-based gunfights packed with ricochet action and engage in real-time naval combat. Get ready to aim, plot, and plunder in this uproarious Steambot adventure!


  • turn-based
  • robots
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • steampunk
  • combat
  • rpg
  • cover

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