The Best Crafting Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 5

Update : Mystic Pathways added at rank #35.
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HammerHelm (2017)

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HammerHelm is a unique blend of third-person adventuring and strategic town building. Create your dwarf character and build a flourishing town above ground. Complete quests, craft weapons and armor, defeat dangerous enemies and be the leader your townspeople need!

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  • crafting
  • open-world
  • building
  • city-building
  • base-building
  • third-person
  • action-adventure
  • relaxing
  • family-friendly
  • colourful
  • fantasy
  • survival
  • casual
  • strategy

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Minecraft (2011)

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Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox One IOS iPhone Android PC Windows Linux

Minecraft offers procedurally generated world to explore. After you survived your first night, build and craft your shelter. Explore the different biomes and fight your way in one of the best sandbox ever created. Even after playing Minecraft vanilla, you can enjoy a lot of free mods that will add new items, recipes to craft or even new dimensions. Go play with ofther players on free Minecraft servers and bring this building game to the next level.

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  • crafting
  • inventory
  • sandbox
  • split-screen
  • survival
  • dungeon-crawler
  • online
  • multiplayer
  • zombies
  • cooperative
  • local
  • dungeon
  • farming
  • platform
  • controller-support

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Monster Outbreak (2022)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch

It's a Monster Outbreak! The King's dimensional orb malfunctioned, bringing hordes of dimensional monsters into the Kingdom. As Yulia, the last survivor of the Royal Guard, defend your staging ground against the monsters, upgrade your arsenal, and survive long enough to find the orb and destroy it.


  • base-building
  • hack-and-slash
  • tower-defense
  • cooperative
  • split-screen
  • crafting
  • local
  • survival
  • multiplayer
  • building
  • controller-support
  • 2d
  • exploration
  • pixel
  • arcade

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Above Snakes (2023)

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Piece by piece, create your own world and survive in this Wild West-inspired survival RPG. Craft, farm, hunt, build your base, and fight in order to stay alive.


  • survival
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • base-building
  • western
  • isometric
  • building
  • post-apocalyptic
  • stylized
  • sandbox
  • zombies
  • controller-support
  • colourful
  • exploration
  • top-of-the-line

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While the Iron's Hot (2023)

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Reforge a blacksmith’s village on an isle of the land’s finest artisans! Step into the boots of an expert smith for a crafty adventure filled with mystery and charm. Explore the land of Ellian, and prove that a hammer, anvil, and your wits can overcome any challenge.


  • wholesome
  • crafting
  • combat-free
  • relaxing
  • simulation
  • job
  • exploration
  • medieval
  • adventure
  • pixel
  • story
  • puzzle
  • life
  • puzzling

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Blacksmith of the Sand Kingdom (2020)

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

Become an adventurer and a blacksmith in the captivating world of the Sand Kingdom. Explore dungeons, gather materials, and defeat monsters to craft powerful equipment. Will you equip them or sell them in your shop? Meet other adventurers and complete quests to earn rewards. Customize your character for a unique gameplay experience. Embark on the journey of the adventurer blacksmith!

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What we like:
  • Simplified Atelier-type game with engaging gameplay loop
  • Interesting mix of JRPG and shop simulation with a touch of visual novel
  • Game mechanics allow for experimentation and class/faith changes
  • Healthy amount of convenience and quality of life enhancements
What could be improved:
  • Gamebreaking bug encountered
  • Repetitive gameplay can become tiresome
  • Lack of mouse support and keyboard-only controls
  • Story leaves much to be desired
  • Grinding can feel monotonous and mind-numbing

  • dungeon
  • crafting
  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • customization
  • party
  • collectathon
  • management
  • adventure
  • visual-novel
  • fantasy
  • arena
  • playoff
  • dungeon-crawler
  • character

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Tinkertown (2023)

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Gather your friends and come to Tinkertown - A refreshing new Multiplayer Sandbox Experience! Explore magical places filled with loot, danger, and creativity.


  • sandbox
  • cooperative
  • rpg
  • adventure
  • building
  • pixel
  • crafting
  • dungeon
  • multiplayer
  • open-world
  • boss
  • 2d
  • exploration
  • online
  • atmospheric

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Deiland (2018)

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Deiland is a single-player adventure RPG with several sandbox elements, such as farming, crafting, and building. Put on the mantle of the Little Prince of Deiland and rule over your own planet!


  • adventure
  • sandbox
  • crafting
  • rpg
  • farming
  • building
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • family-friendly
  • single-player
  • casual
  • simulation
  • controller-support
  • atmospheric
  • third-person

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The Outbound Ghost (2022)

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The Outbound Ghost is an adventure RPG about helping ghosts ascend to the afterlife. Battle the past using figments of your personality. Craft badges to earn abilities. Explore a town of troubled spooks and discover life can be tough, even when you're dead.


  • wholesome
  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • party
  • emotional
  • multiple-endings
  • supernatural
  • choices
  • crafting
  • stylized
  • exploration
  • mystery
  • story
  • action-adventure
  • combat

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Remnants (2021)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Remnants is an open world survival game that challenges you to face different obstacles while building your strategies and skills to survive. There are various modes to choose from, and the gameplay is immersive with crafting, vehicle construction, dynamic base building, and weather changes. With constant content updates and an active developer who addresses issues, it's an experience you wouldn't want to miss.


What we like:
  • Active developer that listens to feedback
  • Customizable game settings
  • Extensive building system
  • Plenty of loot
  • Great potential and constant content updates
What could be improved:
  • Steep learning curve: combat & navigation can be difficult
  • Early game can be challenging
  • Some bugs and UI issues

  • mmo
  • survival
  • multiplayer
  • gore
  • crafting
  • rpg
  • violent
  • action
  • sandbox
  • adventure
  • tps
  • robots
  • base-building
  • head-to-head

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