The Best Turn-based Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 3

Update : Day of the Shell added at rank #47.
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SaGa Emerald Beyond (2024)

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FORGE YOUR OWN TALE The latest standalone entry in the SaGa franchise, SaGa Emerald Beyond, brings together the very best elements of the beloved series to offer each player their own unique gameplay experience.


  • rpg
  • japanese
  • turn-based
  • vampire
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • tactical
  • mech
  • anthology
  • combo
  • party

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Terraformers (2022)

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Transform Mars into a habitable planet in Terraformers. With challenging strategizing and resource management, explore the planet and expand population, all while watching the stunning new natural wonders build up before your eyes. Take on different scenarios and bonuses and create a thriving utopia. Get lost in the addictive puzzle-like game with unique replayability and rewarding graphics and UI.


What we like:
  • Focus on strategy
  • Various difficulty levels
  • Unique victory conditions
  • Nice graphics and UI
  • Rich soundtrack
What could be improved:
  • Only one way to lose the game
  • Some bugs present
  • Game can become repetitive

  • turn-based
  • mars
  • space
  • resource-management
  • science
  • rogue-like
  • nonlinear
  • card
  • procedural
  • board-game
  • colony
  • sci-fi
  • choices
  • simulation
  • management

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Warside (2025)

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

Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.


  • turn-based
  • wargame
  • movement
  • editor
  • level
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • tanks
  • pvp
  • pixel
  • grid
  • military
  • cooperative
  • multiplayer
  • retro

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Coromon (2022)

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Android Mac OS Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Coromon is a modern take on the classic monster-taming genre. Tame Coromon and explore a vast world filled with thrilling turn-based battles, brain-twisting puzzles, and a mysterious threat to the world awaiting defeat. Nobody said being a Battle Researcher was easy!


  • turn-based
  • battle
  • rpg
  • collector
  • creature
  • japanese
  • pixel
  • collectathon
  • customization
  • jrpg
  • character
  • boss-fight
  • dungeon
  • in-battle
  • retro

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Monster Sanctuary (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Playstation 4 Xbox One Mac OS Linux

Monster Sanctuary is a retro-inspired RPG where you collect over 100 unique monsters to fight alongside you in strategic turn-based combat. The game offers a huge world to explore and highly customizable equipment for each monster. With free DLCs and alternate music tracks, there's always something new to experience. Jump in and start your journey as a Monster Keeper now!

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What we like:
  • Intricate teambuilding and turn-based gameplay
  • Huge map with many secret locations and over 100 monsters
  • No required grind, relies mostly on monster synergy and tactics
  • Highly customizable equipment and skill trees for each monster
  • Generous amount of content, including free DLCs and alternate music tracks
What could be improved:
  • Game may be too difficult for players expecting a Pokemon-like experience
  • Story and general progression may not do a great job of directing players towards building monster synergies
  • Sudden difficulty spike relative to the rest of the story may turn some players off
  • Plot is basic and nothing breathtaking

  • turn-based
  • metroidvania
  • rpg
  • battle
  • japanese
  • pixel
  • exploration
  • collector
  • creature
  • jrpg
  • combat
  • platform
  • fight
  • tactical
  • 2d

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Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions (2022)

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

As Captain Velvet Meteor, team up with heroes and heroines from hit Shonen Jump+ manga series to face challenges and take on hordes of enemies in this tactical adventure game!


  • turn-based
  • tactical
  • strategy
  • isometric
  • comic
  • anime
  • book
  • superhero
  • action-adventure
  • top-down
  • cute

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Worldless (2023)

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Worldless is set in a newborn universe based on entities trapped in an eternal conflict by the polarising nature of their attractions. Players will explore intricate and interconnected areas full of secrets and mysteries to uncover with a plethora of abilities. Using turn-based rules, fights combine traditional combat with active time actions for a thrilling and strategic combat.


  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • platform
  • strategy
  • 2d
  • metroidvania
  • combat
  • stylized
  • action-adventure
  • atmospheric
  • sci-fi

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Nexomon: Extinction (2020)

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

Nexomon: Extinction is a return to classic monster catching games, with a brand new story, eccentric characters and over 300 unique Nexomon to trap, tame and evolve.

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  • turn-based
  • collector
  • creature
  • battle
  • rpg
  • top-down
  • funny
  • combat
  • challenging
  • cons
  • pokeball
  • trading
  • family-friendly
  • cute

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Hero's Hour (2021)

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Xbox One Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

A fast turn-based strategy RPG with real-time combat. Develop your cities and armies, level up your heroes to gain new, powerful spells and skills, and explore the wonders and dangers of the procedurally generated maps as you aim to conquer your enemies before they do the same to you.


  • turn-based
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • auto-battler
  • real-time
  • battle
  • editor
  • rpg
  • pixel
  • level

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Oaken (2022)

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Oaken, a turn-based tactical roguelike set in the spirit inhabited world. Explore the Great Oak, gather allies and trinkets, learn to use the positioning for your advantage, choose how to upgrade your cards. Wake the spirits and save the Oak!

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  • turn-based
  • hex
  • battler
  • card
  • collector
  • creature
  • grid
  • strategy
  • tactical
  • deckbuilder
  • rogue-like
  • board-game
  • tabletop
  • deck

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