The Best Protagonist Games for Nintendo Switch

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PIZZA POSSUM (2023)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Embark on a cheeky arcade adventure in Pizza Possum! Outwit guard dogs, don hilarious disguises, and munch your way through a seaside village to become the ultimate pizza-stealing possum. Perfect for a quick laugh or a co-op giggle fest, this stealthy escapade is a slice of pure fun!

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What we like:
  • Affordable and loads of fun
  • Ideal for quick gaming sessions
  • Excellent co-op experience
  • Introduces stealth mechanics in an accessible way
  • Provides laughter-filled playtime with friends
What could be improved:
  • Limited content requiring replay for full completion
  • Discarded items can clutter gameplay

  • rogue-like
  • cooperative
  • protagonist
  • cooking
  • stealth
  • colourful
  • cartoony
  • 3d
  • family-friendly
  • local
  • arcade
  • villain
  • cute
  • funny
  • hide-and-seek

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (2023)

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Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android PC Windows

DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Dark Prince comes to Steam®! Recruit monsters from the DQ series, synthesize new creatures and compose your ideal team.

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  • rpg
  • turn-based
  • japanese
  • protagonist
  • battle
  • villain
  • jrpg
  • silent
  • boss
  • narrative
  • cute
  • collector
  • creature
  • fight
  • combat

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Evil Nun: The Broken Mask (2022)

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

Escape from Sister Madeline's religious summer camp in this Stealth Horror adventure. Complete missions and puzzles in a secret-filled school while playing against a smart Nun AI.


  • horror
  • protagonist
  • artificial
  • intelligence
  • survival-horror
  • immersive
  • villain
  • thriller
  • psychological
  • multiple-endings
  • violent
  • stealth
  • dark
  • atmospheric
  • mystery

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Undead Horde (2019)

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

Become a necromancer and raise the dead - Undead Horde is a necromantic action game with elements from RPG, strategy and hack'n'slash. Maraud through the lands of the living, raze their villages and steal their treasures. Ultimately you'll take over the whole kingdom of the living!


  • protagonist
  • villain
  • dark
  • loot
  • magic
  • rpg
  • hack-and-slash
  • zombies
  • top-down
  • fantasy
  • city-building
  • action
  • humor

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Rain on Your Parade (2021)

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Linux Mac OS Nintendo Switch Xbox One Xbox Series X PC Windows

You are a mischievous Cloud set to rain on everyone's parade! Travel the world and cause mayhem in numerous short-and-sweet levels, each with unique objectives. The ultimate Schadenfreude Simulator!

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  • protagonist
  • dinosaurs
  • funny
  • relaxing
  • cute
  • surreal
  • stealth
  • comedy
  • villain
  • puzzle
  • military
  • 3d
  • destruction
  • colourful
  • physics

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The Kindeman Remedy (2023)

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

The most blasphemous, diabolical and insane management game ever created. Aided by a lascivious nun in a grim prison, rig executions, conduct horrid experiments and do the unspeakable to cook up your cure-all: The Kindeman Remedy. Do not be afraid. This time, you're the monster.


  • medical
  • clicker
  • protagonist
  • time-management
  • noir
  • humor
  • 2.5d
  • villain
  • crime
  • simulation
  • point-and-click
  • management
  • multiple-endings
  • choices
  • dark

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Kharon's Crypt - Even Death May Die (2020)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Escape the eerie and deadly crypt as Kharon, a being thought to be death itself, in this metroidvania dungeon crawler game full of puzzles and riddles. Possess the bodies of your enemies to use their unique properties - fly as a bat, open locks as a skeleton, and more. With over 11 challenging boss fights and collectable Necronomicon pages full of lore, Kharon's Crypt is sure to keep you hooked. Plus, its colorblind-friendly design ensures accessibility for all players.

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What we like:
  • Fun gameplay mechanics with controlling enemies
  • Good balance between simple gameplay and adding new abilities
  • Many creative puzzles with intuitive design
  • Charming look and animation
  • Good achievement support
What could be improved:
  • Excruciatingly janky combat
  • Some difficult-to-see visuals
  • Limited amount of saves
  • Needs a colorblind mode
  • Story only expands toward the game's end

  • protagonist
  • dungeon-crawler
  • metroidvania
  • souls
  • villain
  • logic
  • post-apocalyptic
  • dark
  • medieval
  • action-adventure
  • retro
  • anime
  • old-school
  • mystery
  • story

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Underhero (2018)

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PC Windows Linux Mac OS Xbox One Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch

Underhero is a 2D side-scroller RPG adventure game with timing-based combat. It tells an intriguing and mysterious story, full of silly characters brimming with personality, quirky dialogue, and lots of weird humor. Inspired by Paper Mario games and RPGs in general, it tells the story of a world where the chosen hero has failed and an underling of the main villain takes his place as the new “hero”. Join the magical hilt Elizabeth the IV and the little Masked Kid, as they travel the world to restore Elizabeth’s long lost power, so they can defeat the tyrannical Mr. Stitches and save the world once and for all!

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  • rpg
  • protagonist
  • japanese
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • villain
  • scroller
  • turn-based
  • humor
  • conspiracy
  • jrpg
  • platform
  • dark
  • combat
  • colourful

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Evil Wizard (2023)

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Evil Wizard is a humor-filled action RPG that puts you in the shoes of a former Final Boss. Rise from defeat, rediscover long lost powers, and fight to reclaim your castle from an army of so-called heroes.

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  • villain
  • protagonist
  • dark
  • humor
  • cartoony
  • metroidvania
  • magic
  • rpg
  • comedy
  • action-adventure
  • hack-and-slash
  • dungeon-crawler
  • action
  • rogue-like
  • top-down

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Bone's Cafe (2022)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Bone's Cafe is a fast paced, 1-4 Players couch co-op, cooking game. Customize the layout of your kitchen to guarantee your success. Specialize your menu in ingredients and recipes to design your ultimate cafe. Put your necromancy skills to the test and raise your own undead kitchen staff.

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  • cooking
  • cooperative
  • automation
  • local
  • protagonist
  • campaign
  • 4-player
  • humor
  • management
  • resource-management
  • villain
  • relaxing
  • dark
  • building
  • factorio

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