The Best Battle Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 5

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Update : Lego Horizon Adventures added at rank #9.
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Spellbreak (2020)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Xbox One PC Windows

Like most battle royale games, Spellbreak drops a large number of players into an arena which slowly shrinks over time with the last surviving team declared the winner. Players can choose from one of six classes wind, fire, ice, lightning, stone and toxic, which will determine their primary attack type. Elements from different gauntlets can be combined to make spells more powerful, provide crowd control effects, or reduce others, depending on strategic desires.


  • battle
  • royale
  • squad
  • magic
  • spell
  • flight
  • fantasy
  • rpg
  • combat
  • multiplayer
  • arena
  • tps
  • pvp
  • stylized

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SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada (2016)

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PC Windows vita Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 3

Struggle for survival. Death before surrender! Experience the dramatic story and epic, action-packed battles of the Sanada clan during Japan's Warring States period.

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  • hack-and-slash
  • battle
  • historical
  • fight
  • action
  • combat
  • combo
  • cooperative
  • ninja
  • narrative

43

The Banner Saga 3 (2018)

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IOS iPhone Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

Experience the epic conclusion of The Banner Saga trilogy in a dark and desperate world-ending event. As you lead over 40 powerful heroes through tough odds, your decisions truly impact the game's outcome. The storyline concludes in a beautifully animated epic finale with a Grammy-nominated soundtrack that'll leave you feeling both triumphant and nostalgic.


What we like:
  • Excellent storytelling, art and setting
  • Innovative custom battles
  • A fitting end to the saga
  • The series ages very well
  • Grammy-nominated soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Some outcomes of fights seem meaningless
  • Lack of impact for decisions made earlier in the game

  • tactical
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • wave
  • rpg
  • strategy
  • narrative
  • combat
  • fight
  • story
  • grid
  • fantasy
  • hand-drawn

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The Cruel King and the Great Hero (2022)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Join an intrepid girl on her many adventures as she strives to become a hero with the help of her mighty dragon protector.

Along the way, meet new friends, collect items, and help folks from all walks of life! Discover a heartwarming tale of kindness, companionship, and family in a gorgeous hand-drawn world.

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  • rpg
  • battle
  • japanese
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • narrative
  • combat
  • skill
  • strategy
  • adventure
  • narration
  • dragon
  • boss
  • side-scrolling
  • hand-drawn

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Samurai Warriors 5 (2021)

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PC Windows Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

A new SAMURAI WARRIORS begins. After a 7-year wait, a new instalment in the tactical action series "SAMURAI WARRIORS" is finally here!

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  • hack-and-slash
  • historical
  • battle
  • combo
  • fight
  • combat
  • skill
  • narrative
  • cooperative
  • ninja
  • action

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Pokemon Shield (2019)

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Nintendo Switch

A new generation of Pokémon is coming to the Nintendo Switch™ system. Choose one of three new partner Pokémon: Grookey, Scorbunny, or Sobble. Team up with three other players locally or online in the new multiplayer co-op Max Raid Battles.

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  • battle
  • open-world
  • online
  • rpg
  • competitive

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Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield Double Pack (2019)

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Nintendo Switch

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Double Pack includes an automatic download of the Pokémon Sword game, a Nintendo eShop download code for the Pokémon Shield game, and a special bonus of 2 in-game codes redeemable for one Dynamax Crystal each. By using these codes, you’ll be able to face Dynamax Larvitar and Dynamax Jangmo-o in special Max Raid Battles*. These Pokémon normally can’t be encountered until later in the game!

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  • battle
  • online
  • open-world
  • japanese
  • rpg

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YO-KAI WATCH 3 (2019)

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Nintendo 3DS Nintendo Switch

Purchase the digital version of the YO-KAI WATCH 3 game and receive a code that gives you a chance to battle and befriend Jibanyan T and Komosan T. Mischievous beings known as Yo-kai are everywhere, and it’s up to Nate and Hailey Anne to befriend, battle, and solve problems with them. Follow two parallel stories and unravel the mysteries behind strange sightings while meeting over 600 Yo-kai and using the new 3x3 grid battle system to strategically dish out or dodge attacks. More Yo-kai, more mysteries! ’Merican Yo-kai have made their way to YO-KAI WATCH 3 and they’re rootin’ tootin’ troublemakers. Speaking of troublemakers, in BBQ, zombies rise from their graves and Nate must free the town during Zombie Night. If you’re too afraid of zombies, you can always find treasure by exploring randomly generated dungeons and discover the truth about the mysterious ruins hidden all across the continent with the Yo-kai Blasters T group.

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  • battle
  • grid
  • rpg
  • parody
  • dungeon
  • boss-fight
  • zombies
  • boss
  • fbi
  • online
  • quick-time-event-driven
  • western
  • internet

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Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin (2021)

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Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 PC Windows

A new adventure awaits you in this second installment of the turn-based RPG series set in the world of Monster Hunter! Become a Rider and form bonds with friendly monsters known as Monsties to fight alongside them as you take part in an epic story.

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  • rpg
  • japanese
  • battle
  • turn-based
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • fight
  • online
  • crafting
  • cooperative
  • skill
  • farming
  • action

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The Banner Saga 2 (2016)

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PC Windows Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4 IOS iPhone Android Nintendo Switch

The Banner Saga 2 is a gripping Norse-inspired fantasy adventure that engages you with its exceptional narrative and captivating art direction. The game features a turn-based combat system that challenges your strategic thinking, new creatures and obstacles, and battles resolved through primary objectives rather than max-murdering the other side. Make difficult decisions that can lead to starvation, mutiny or death, while defying traditional conventions and rejecting typical rules of morality. The sequel is a must-play, with vastly improved combat, deep and rewarding narrative, and an immersive visual and sound design.


What we like:
  • Engaging narrative
  • Captivating art direction
  • Improved combat system
  • New creatures and obstacles
  • Battles resolved through primary objectives
What could be improved:
  • Difficult for new players who did not play the first game
  • Console controls are awkward and obtuse
  • Environmental art can make combat harder to navigate
  • Not very action-packed
  • Characters can die without notice

  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • battle
  • strategy
  • rpg
  • combat
  • narrative
  • story
  • grid
  • fantasy
  • hand-drawn

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