The Best Real-time Games for Nintendo Switch

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Update 25 March 2025: Grit and Valor 1949 added at rank #18.

Here are our 10 Best Real-time Games for Nintendo Switch, position 11 to 20:

Legendary Heroes
Touhou Spell Carnival
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening
Minecraft Legends for Windows + Launcher
Adore
The Unexpected Quest
Warpips
Grit and Valor 1949
MiceGard
Pixel Punk

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Legendary Heroes (2022)

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Xbox One Nintendo Switch IOS iPhone Android PC Windows Playstation 4

Legendary Heroes is a real-time RPG/strategy game with MOBA elements. Protect your towers and crush your opponents!

moba
real-time
rpg
tower-defense
action-adventure
tactical
magic
strategy
casual
action
3d
fantasy
4x

Touhou Spell Carnival (2024)

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Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4

Reimu takes centerstage in Gensokyo in this bullet-hell and strategy RPG hybrid!

strategy
real-time
bullet-hell
rpg
tactical
grid
movement
bullet
battle
chessboard

Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening (2023)

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Nintendo Switch Nintendo Switch 2 Playstation 5 Playstation 4 PC Windows

Conquer Warring States Japan under one banner!

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historical
grand-strategy
real-time
wargame
strategy
tactical
simulation
immersive
military
alternate

Minecraft Legends for Windows + Launcher (2023)

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Nintendo Switch

An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in The Legend of Zelda™: Tears of the Kingdom for Nintendo Switch™. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination. In this sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, you’ll decide your own path through the sprawling landscapes of Hyrule and the mysterious islands floating in the vast skies above. Can you harness the power of Link’s new abilities to fight back against the malevolent forces that threaten the kingdom?

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strategy
real-time
battle
resource
cooperative
tactical
action-strategy
multiplayer
crafting
online

Adore (2020)

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

Adore is an action creature-collecting game where you build your team of unique creatures and go on a journey to resurrect the God of the Creatures.

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collector
creature
rpg
brazil
real-time
monster-collecting
action
innovative
top-down
privacy-policy
slow-paced
battle
fight
steampunk
conspiracy

The Unexpected Quest (2020)

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PC Windows j Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Mac OS Android Xbox One Linux

"The Unexpected Quest" is a strategy and management simulation game that takes place in a fantasy world where you play as a group of dwarves trying to rebuild their lives after a shipwreck. The game features fun gameplay mechanics with puzzles and the ability to strategize.

Buy

What we like:

Fun gameplay mechanics
Engaging puzzles
Strategy element

What could be improved:

Combat can be unsatisfying
Limited replay value

time-management
real-time
strategy
clicker
management
fantasy
same-adventure
medieval
base-building
city-building
building
sims
point-and-click
exploration
adventure

Warpips (2021)

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

Warpips is a physics-based combat game that will keep you entertained for hours. You get to assemble your army from a variety of infantry, vehicles and airplanes, and lead them to the battlefield without the stress of micromanagement. With each round lasting between 10-20 minutes, this game is easy to learn and hard to master. You can try out various randomly generated battles with multiple replay options, unlockable upgrade tree, and multiple strategic combinations that provide a unique gaming experience.

What we like:

Awesome graphics and soundtrack
Challenging gameplay that is easy to learn
Multiple units and upgrades available
Runs smoothly on Linux
Good value for its price

What could be improved:

Repetitive gameplay
No multiplayer or ability to play as other side's units
Units are consumable and get boring quickly
Lack of innovation and unit diversity

auto-battler
strategy
resource-management
tower-defense
real-time
war
2.5d
base-building
wargame
tanks
tactical
combat
pixel
physics

Grit and Valor 1949 (2025)

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Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Nintendo Switch osvr PC Windows

A dieselpunk real-time tactics roguelite set in an alt-history World War 2. Grit and Valor – 1949 puts you in command of an elite Mech Squadron. Think fast and battle the Evil Axis forces to liberate Europe. Upgrade your Mechs and Pilots and develop new strategies to neutralise the enemy HQ!

rogue-like
real-time
mech
historical
tactical
world-war-2
war
steampunk
nonlinear
alternate
tower-defense
strategy
controller-support
military

MiceGard (2024)

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

Play MiceGard, adventure game where viking mice fight for honor, fame and survival. Explore the world inspired by Norse mythology, meet with gods and warlocks and seize the glory of the fiercest mouse-warrior in this action-packed saga!