The Best Rogue-like Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 5

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EMPTY SHELL (2023)

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

EMPTY SHELL will throw you in a dark industrial environment, a secret facility on a Japanese island. Each volunteer has signed a contract for a "recovery operation" without being privy to too many details. A tense roguelite survival horror with a top down perspective.


  • rogue-like
  • survival-horror
  • top-down
  • action-adventure

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Deflector (2023)

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85
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Deflector is a top down action rogue-lite set in a deadly microcosm. Dive deep into hostile worlds teeming with viruses. Strike down increasingly challenging enemies with your weapons and their own deflected projectiles. Live, die, grow stronger and become powerful enough to reach the Source!

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  • rogue-like
  • bullet-hell
  • hack-and-slash
  • nonlinear
  • stylized
  • top-down
  • demons

43

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story (2023)

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

Join the rebellion in The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story! As Sylas, a spell-stealing mage, you'll liberate your homeland, command powerful magic, and uncover secrets of the past. With fast-paced action, intriguing story, and stunning visuals, you'll be immersed in a world of strategic combat and political intrigue. Whether you're a League of Legends fan or a newcomer, this game will captivate you!

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What we like:
  • Captivating universe and story
  • Engaging and strategic combat
  • Variety of spells to steal and use
  • Beautiful pixel art style
  • Fun boss fights
What could be improved:
  • Game length is short
  • Environments can feel repetitive

  • rpg
  • pixel
  • combat
  • action
  • rogue-like
  • top-down
  • moba
  • battle
  • hack-and-slash
  • boss-fight
  • boss
  • story
  • fight
  • 2d
  • magic

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World of Horror (2023)

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Mac OS l PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Playstation 5

In WORLD OF HORROR you play as one of five unique characters on a mission to save the town of Shiokawa, Japan from Old Gods and monstrosities. The game draws inspiration from horror legends Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft, and with over 10 randomized mysteries and turn-based combat, this cosmic horror RPG will put your bravery to the ultimate test.

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What we like:
  • Interactive Junji-Ito inspired mystery stories
  • Great aesthetic and music
  • Fun and replayable with multiple endings per investigation
  • Plenty of investigations
  • Meshes various nostalgic and pop culture elements into a text-based RPG
What could be improved:
  • Lack of depth and character in the writing
  • Occasional terrible sound design
  • Can become a tedious chore after a while

  • horror
  • rogue-like
  • turn-based
  • mystery
  • rpg

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Nerd Survivors (2024)

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IOS iPhone Android PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox One

Use explosive pizzas, enchanted fidget spinners or a katamari of monsters to fight countless enemies hordes! Repair the "Forge of Destiny" and craft the ultimate custom weapon in this comedy action rogue-lite survivor.


  • bullet-heaven
  • rogue-like
  • survivor
  • fantasy

46

Doomsday Hunters (2023)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Shoot stuff in a perfect pixel world, combine items, build guns, die every time! Roguelite twin-stick shooter where magic and post-apocalyptic future technologies collide. Defeat evil lord Dracula and save everyone!

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  • rogue-like
  • twin-stick
  • perma-death
  • bullet-hell
  • post-apocalyptic
  • 2.5d
  • destruction
  • cyberpunk
  • dungeon-crawler
  • procedural
  • pixel

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Spells & Secrets (2023)

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85
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Xbox One Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch

In this rogue-lite adventure, you free the Academy of Greifenstein from magical creatures by using your spells creatively. Play in local co-op, customize your own character, solve optional secrets and find powerful artifacts in this modern magical world.

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  • cozy
  • rogue-like
  • cooperative
  • lgbtq
  • magic
  • character
  • dungeon-crawler
  • customization
  • isometric
  • action-adventure
  • replay-value
  • local
  • controller-support
  • colourful

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Mr. Sun's Hatbox (2023)

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80
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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

Mr Sun’s Hatbox is a slapstick, roguelite platformer about getting the job done at all costs. Upgrade your HQ, your team, and your tools so you can take on increasingly dangerous (and ridiculous) missions, wearing hats with amazing (or questionable) potential.

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  • rogue-like
  • base-building
  • 2d
  • pixel
  • platform
  • procedural
  • cooperative
  • dungeon-crawler
  • roguevania
  • replay-value
  • stealth

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Vagante (2018)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS Linux Playstation 4 Xbox One

Vagante is an action-packed platformer that features permanent death and procedurally generated levels. Play cooperatively with friends both locally and online, or adventure solo in this challenging roguelike-inspired game.

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  • rogue-like
  • cooperative
  • pixel
  • boss
  • platform

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Shogun Showdown (2024)

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early access Linux Xbox Series X web browser Xbox One Playstation 4 Playstation 5 PC Windows Mac OS Nintendo Switch

Shogun Showdown is a turn-based combat game with rogue-like and deck-building elements. Position yourself and attack at the right time, upgrade your tiles and combo them to get ready to face the Shogun!


  • turn-based
  • rogue-like
  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like-deckbuilder
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • replay-value
  • ninja

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