The Best Martial Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - Sacred Reunion added at rank #7.
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Sifu (2022)

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

Sifu is a wonderfully difficult beat-'em-up that puts the player at the forefront of their very own martial arts epic. With tight combat and inventive level design, Sifu boasts one of the best martial arts experiences available from a video game in years - even with its punishing difficulty.

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What we like:
  • Fast-paced combat
  • Unique roguelike system
  • Satisfying moves and combos
  • Variety of environments to explore
  • Engaging storyline and characters
What could be improved:
  • Punishing difficulty can be overwhelming
  • Requires a lot of practice to master

  • martial
  • boss
  • fight
  • rogue-like
  • combat
  • brawler
  • skill
  • boss-fight
  • combo

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9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch Linux PC Windows

9 Monkeys of Shaolin is a beat-em-up game with deep combat mechanics and varied level designs. The story follows Daokong, a man who joins a Shaolin order to seek revenge on the Japanese pirates that attacked his village. With generous parries, special attacks, seal moves and skill points to customize your abilities, you will feel like an unstoppable warrior!

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What we like:
  • Deep combat mechanics
  • Varied level design
  • Generous parries and special attacks
  • Plenty of voice acting options
What could be improved:
  • Relatively short runtime
  • By-the-numbers plot

  • cooperative
  • beat-em-up
  • martial
  • fight
  • pirates
  • side-scrolling
  • local
  • brawler
  • online
  • ninja
  • arts
  • combat
  • old-school
  • hack-and-slash
  • action

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Okinawa Rush (2021)

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Nintendo Switch dreamcast Xbox One Playstation 4 PC Windows

Okinawa Rush is a martial arts platforming game with RPG elements, many items to collect and unique FengShui system.

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  • martial
  • platform
  • ninja
  • cooperative
  • retro
  • campaign
  • arts
  • fight
  • pixel
  • 2d
  • demons
  • fantasy
  • beat-em-up
  • arcade
  • action-adventure

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Punch Club 2: Fast Forward (2023)

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

You have come here to read game descriptions and play fighter management sims…and you’re all outta descriptions.

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  • arts
  • cyberpunk
  • nostalgia
  • time-management
  • martial
  • management
  • resource-management
  • rpg
  • 1990s
  • tactical
  • 1980s
  • life
  • sport
  • pixel
  • simulation

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Paradise Lost (2021)

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It's winter, 1980. Szymon, a boy raised in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, finds an abandoned Nazi bunker. Will he find what he’s looking for? Play Paradise Lost and explore an underground world, where Slavic mythology mixes with retrofuturistic technology. Discover the last story on Earth.

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  • martial
  • post-apocalyptic
  • alternate
  • narrative
  • walking-simulator
  • first-person
  • story
  • anime
  • fight
  • war
  • combat
  • quick-time-event
  • violent
  • shooter
  • arcade

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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018)

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Xbox One Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows

The Friends of Ringo Ishikawa is a unique and inscrutable narrative-brawler that explores the lives of high school seniors contemplating their future after graduation. You play as Ringo and take part in 2D brawler-style combat, buy food and books to replenish your health and stamina, attend classes, study, work part-time jobs and train at the gym.

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What we like:
  • Unique experience full of freedom
  • Cool pixelated graphical style
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Discover routines in the town
  • Follow them and learn different actions you can take
What could be improved:
  • No tutorials or hints provided
  • No world map or quest markers given
  • Combat could feel more responsive

  • beat-em-up
  • brawler
  • 1980s
  • martial
  • arts
  • rpg
  • open-world
  • pixel
  • scroller
  • atmospheric
  • drama
  • sandbox
  • anime
  • brawler-type
  • 2d

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Double Dragon Gaiden: Rise of the Dragons - Sacred Reunion (2024)

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

The Double Dragon brothers return in this fresh addition to the iconic beat 'em up franchise. With roguelite elements, every playthrough is a chance at new action. Tag in with 2 of 4 starter characters or unlock 9 additional characters, each with their own special moves and unique playstyles.


  • local
  • beat-em-up
  • arts
  • cooperative
  • scroller
  • martial
  • 1990s
  • rogue-like
  • pixel
  • retro
  • 2d
  • post-apocalyptic
  • action
  • multiplayer
  • old-school

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Sclash (2023)

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

Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.


  • arts
  • fight
  • martial
  • swordplay
  • hand-drawn
  • spectacle
  • 2d
  • pvp
  • stylized
  • anime
  • 2.5d
  • multiplayer
  • character
  • scroller
  • controller-support

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NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS (2023)

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America's most popular online ninja family's first video game is here! NINJA KIDZ: TIME MASTERS is a colourful action adventure for the whole family where you can play alone or together with friends. Rescue the 3 greatest martial arts masters kidnapped by Dr. Disaster.

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  • martial
  • 3d
  • ninja
  • arts
  • america
  • beat-em-up
  • colourful
  • scroller
  • historical
  • action-adventure
  • pvp
  • gun
  • customization
  • linear
  • sci-fi

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Shuyan Saga (2017)

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Shuyan Saga is a graphic novel series where action scenes come alive in 3D combat gameplay. Set in an ancient Chinese martial arts fantasy universe, you embark on a life-changing journey as Shuyan.

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  • martial
  • visual-novel
  • arts
  • fight
  • casual
  • fantasy
  • story
  • self-discovery
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • book
  • 3d

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