The Best Dungeon Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Neptunia Game Maker R: Evolution added at rank #39.
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Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of Serpentcoil Island (2024)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A new adventure for Shiren and Koppa begins!

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  • dungeon
  • rogue-like
  • dungeon-crawler
  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • mystery
  • rpg

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (2023)

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an impressive open-world adventure game that builds on Breath of the Wild. With new abilities like Ultrahand and Ascend, a new foe that causes upheaval in Hyrule and a vast array of hidden sequences, it is one of the best games on Nintendo Switch.

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What we like:
  • Superior music
  • Mechanical granularity that allows players to interact with the sandbox world in creative ways
  • Impressive sense of scale
  • Amazing world-building
  • New abilities like Ultrahand and Ascend.
What could be improved:
  • Technical issues such as frequent slowdowns and long loading screens
  • Lack of enemy variety
  • Weapon still degrades

  • dungeon
  • puzzle
  • boss

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Baldur's Gate 3 (2023)

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Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox One Linux stadia PC Windows Xbox Series X Playstation 5

Dive into the epic world of Baldur's Gate 3, a next-gen RPG that's a feast for Dungeons & Dragons fans. Experience an adventure filled with diverse characters, strategic battles, and a world that reacts to your every decision. Create your unique hero, explore a richly detailed world, and shape the fate of the Forgotten Realms. It's a strategic, immersive, and deeply customizable RPG that keeps you coming back for more.

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What we like:
  • Highly detailed and vast world
  • Extensive character creation
  • Engaging and strategic combat
  • Excellent dialogue and voice acting
  • Encourages multiple playthroughs
What could be improved:
  • None

  • rpg
  • dragon
  • dungeon
  • tabletop
  • dice
  • turn-based
  • combat
  • fantasy
  • old-school
  • adventure
  • classic
  • fight
  • battle

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie (2023)

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Dive into The Legend of Heroes: Trails Into Reverie, an epic RPG journey that weaves together three captivating storylines. Engage in refined tactical combat, explore vast landscapes, and shape the destinies of unforgettable characters. With a masterfully executed story, a wide variety of playable characters, and an immersive world, this game is a rewarding culmination of the Trails series.

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What we like:
  • Epic storytelling with three interconnected storylines
  • Wide variety of playable characters
  • Refined tactical combat
  • Excellent world-building and character development
  • Engaging and varied gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Complex lore
  • Tedious character management and cluttered menus
  • Extensive grinding required

  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • japanese
  • combat
  • jrpg
  • narrative
  • story
  • tactical
  • political
  • anime

5

Death's Door (2021)

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

Death's Door is an action-adventure game that follows a crow reaping souls. You must explore the world of doors, find each one and battle enemies while unlocking new skills and magic powers. The game features smooth controls, great aesthetics and an in-depth story that will keep you engaged for hours.

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What we like:
  • Challenging boss battles
  • Meaningful dialogue about life and death
  • Excellent exploration and hidden areas
  • Fluid and accessible combat
  • Beautiful art style and graphics
What could be improved:
  • Lack of a map can be frustrating
  • Can rely too much on obnoxious enemy waves
  • Linear

  • boss
  • dungeon
  • isometric
  • zelda
  • boss-fight
  • action-adventure
  • combat
  • souls
  • exploration
  • puzzle
  • platform
  • adventure
  • top-down
  • challenging
  • fight

6

Persona 5 Royal (2022)

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

Persona 5 Royal is a JRPG that mixes turn-based combat with stealth and puzzles, creating an unbelievably cool and unique gaming experience. You play as a high schooler fighting supernatural forces while balancing everyday activities and relationships. The game features excellent visuals, an outstanding soundtrack, and a well-realized story that deals with some serious teenage issues. With refined mechanics and new additions, Persona 5 Royal is undoubtedly worth playing.

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What we like:
  • Well-realized story
  • Unique gameplay loop
  • Top-notch combat system
  • Outstanding soundtrack
  • Multiple meaningful additions
What could be improved:
  • Heavy on dialogue and story
  • Slow start
  • Can be overwhelming

  • japanese
  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • jrpg
  • turn-based
  • battle
  • combat
  • fight

7

Infernax (2022)

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

Embark on an epic, bloodthirsty adventure in Infernax! With challenging castle-dungeons, multiple endings, and the option to play with friends, this retro side-scrolling platformer keeps you on the edge of your seat. Upgrade your character and unlock new skills to defeat demons and reverse the curse on your homeland. With secret areas to discover and a unique morality system, Infernax offers hours of exciting gameplay.

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What we like:
  • Fun co-op
  • Multiple fun endings
  • Multiple playable characters
  • Lots of replayability
  • Incredible music
What could be improved:
  • Lots of instadeath pits
  • Weird morality system
  • Some metroid-esque elements but not a true metroidvania

  • dungeon
  • retro
  • gore
  • boss
  • metroidvania
  • platform
  • old-school
  • demons
  • dark
  • pixel
  • classic
  • violent
  • side-scrolling
  • fantasy
  • castle-dungeon

8

Beyond Good & Evil - 20th Anniversary Edition (2024)

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Embark on this epic adventure in up to 4K 60 fps with improved graphics and audio, a new speedrun mode, updated achievements, and an exclusive anniversary gallery.


  • action-reporter
  • conspiracy
  • stealth
  • dungeon
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • vehicle
  • fight
  • action
  • story
  • rasta
  • finger-twitching
  • action-adventure
  • combat
  • aliens

9

Cat Quest III (2024)

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In Cat Quest III you play as a purrivateer in a freely explorable 2.5D open-world swarming with Pi-rats. You can sail the seas in your ship for treasures galore! But prepare for peril, as the Pirate King aims to hunt you down...


  • rpg
  • dungeon
  • dragon
  • open-world
  • combat
  • pirates
  • action
  • adventure
  • cute
  • battle
  • local
  • cooperative
  • isometric

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Nobody Saves the World (2022)

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

Nobody Saves the World is an action-packed adventure game where you play as Nobody, who must rescue the missing wizard Nostramagus to save the world from destruction. Transform into various forms, each with unique abilities to overcome enemy hordes, and complete side dungeons and collectibles. The game offers up to 30 hours of gameplay with a storyline, and the added bonus of a new game plus adventure. The game's lovely art style and witty writing make it fun, happy and joyous. It's a game that you won't want to miss!


What we like:
  • Wide diversity of playstyles
  • Customizable protagonist
  • Sprawling map and distinct environments with streamlined quest system
  • Smooth performance in solo and online co-op
  • Witty writing and lovely art style.
What could be improved:
  • Can be overwhelming due to its complexity
  • Repetitive quests
  • Lack of quality of life features
  • Online co-op is subpar
  • DLC content might be a miss for some players.

  • dungeon
  • rpg
  • dungeon-crawler
  • action
  • cooperative
  • top-down

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