The Best Procedural Games for Nintendo Switch

Update, 30 December 2023: Tray Racers added at rank #9.

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Paradise Marsh (2022)

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Stars have vanished from the sky and scattered around in a perfect wetland crawling with wildlife... Catch bugs and chat with delightful characters while wandering through peaceful scenery. But don't lose sight of the night sky, the constellations need help!

collector
creature
walking-simulator
short
procedural
experimental
relaxing
colourful
pixel
retro
exploration
firewatch
cute
open-world
nature

Tesla Force (2020)

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

With science as your super power, charge up your coils and zap into action! Tesla Force is a rogue-lite top-down shooter featuring endless procedural gameplay with tentacle splitting action. Play as Tesla, Curie, Lovecraft and Shelley and blast the cosmic horror back into the galactic abyss!

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top-down
lovecraftian
mech
procedural
rogue-like
science
destruction
shooter
local
twin-stick
replay-value
cooperative
horror
gauntlet
sci-fi

Murderous Muses (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Mac OS PC Windows

Solve a sinister murder by spending three reality-shifting nights in a haunted art gallery. An infinitely re-playable murder mystery blending deduction, exploration, puzzles, collectibles and FMV.

mystery
fmv
procedural
puzzle
detective
lovecraftian
lore
investigation
nonlinear
replay-value
resource-management
drama
supernatural
walking-simulator
exploration

Dungeon Drafters (2023)

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PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One Nintendo Switch Linux

Dungeon Drafters is a mystery dungeon adventure set in a world where magic is cards, and cards are magic. Explore ancient ruins, loot rare cards and employ clever combos to defeat your foes and build the legendary spell deck that could save the world.

deckbuilder
dungeon
card
rpg
procedural
movement
dungeon-crawler
japanese
rogue-like
mystery
pixel
tile
old-school
grid
turn-based

Pixel Driver (2023)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows Android

Fast paced infinite driving in heavy traffic.

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auto
driving
racing
procedural
simulation
fast-paced
controller-support

RunBean Galactic (2022)

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

Run, jump and roll on your way to the new high score! Sounds easy, right? Not when you try to keep up with the hazards and bonuses that are constantly appearing all around the planet!

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platform
precision
procedural
runner
2d
hand-drawn
arcade
cartoony
minimalist
cute
colourful
stylized

Space Robinson (2019)

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How to survive on another planet teeming with monsters, if you are a bearded engineer? You must become Space Robinson!

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shoot-em-up
top-down
procedural
rogue-like
character
space
pixel
action-adventure
sci-fi
replay-value
2d
shooter
fast-paced
difficult
single-player

Chasm (2018)

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Embark on an epic adventure in Chasm, the action-adventure game that puts you in the shoes of a new knight recruit. With hand-designed rooms and procedurally-assembled areas, each playthrough is unique. Enjoy challenging retro gameplay with authentic pixel art and customize your character with armor, weapons, and spells. Are you ready to restore peace to the kingdom?

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Pros:

Well-realized Metroidvania gameplay
Good controls and combat
Beautiful pixel art
Good music
Decent story

Cons:

Lacks originality and mystique
Procedural generation leads to repetitive environments
Limited shop selection

metroidvania
platform
pixel
exploration
boss
rogue-like
procedural
retro
combat
rpg
action-adventure
adventure
mystery
dungeon
boss-fight

Tray Racers (2023)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

The world ended…But the fun didn’t! Race solo, or with your pals across the adorable post-apocalyptic world of Tray Racers! Grab a tray, surf the dunes, and get ready to SLIDE, DRIFT and TRICK your way to the finish line in this cute and colorful party racer, built for online multiplayer! YAHOOOOOO!

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racing
nature
character
procedural
pvp
post-apocalyptic
party
family-friendly
customization
stylized
cute
colourful
cartoony
arcade

Siralim 3 (2018)

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Playstation 4 Android IOS iPhone Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows

Siralim 3 is a mechanically deep, monster taming RPG. Summon and customize over 700 different creatures to fight for you as you battle your way through randomly generated dungeons. Find rare treasure and use it to craft new items, empower your creatures, learn new spells, and much more.

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