Action 2027 for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Action genre

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered - a game in the Action genre

Action, Adventure, Stealth, First-person view, Exploration, Old school, Medieval era, Steampunk

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → winter 2027

The game brings back the iconic stealth-action Thief: The Dark Project from 1998 in a refreshed form, preserving the atmosphere and features of the original. As...

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction

Arcade, Action, Slasher, Beat them all, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy, Old school

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 4 February 2027

Anticipation Rating: 6.7/10

A beat-em-up based on the Masters of the Universe franchise, based on the toy line from Mattel, where players can go through 12 different levels, fighting hordes of...

Trine 6: Together in Time

Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Casual game, Fantasy, Action

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 4 March 2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Continuation of the popular series of cooperative games about the wizard Amadeus, the thief Zoya, and the knight Pontius. The story begins with a robbery that went...

Akatori

Arcade, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Open world, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Exploration, Action

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → Q1 2027

Steam: 71/100

A brave nun named Mako embarks on a journey through the land of emerald peaks, inspired by East Asia. The girl is helped on her journey by a red bird, which can...

Essex: The Whale Hunter

Action, Adventure, Simulation, Hunting / Fishing, First-person view, Historical

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → Q1 2027

Anticipation Rating: 7/10

Essex: The Whale Hunter is a first-person adventure simulator with survival elements that puts you in the shoes of a whaling ship captain. The game takes place in...

Spyder: Agent 8

Action, Adventure, Stealth, Platformer, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Puzzle

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 11 February 2027

An adventure platformer set in a retro-futuristic world of 1970s spies. The main character is a tiny spider robot created by the British agency S.A.F.E. to carry...

Postal 2 Redux

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Comedy, Exploration, Old school, Adventure

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → spring 2027

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

A remaster of the controversial shooter Postal 2 from 2003. The main character in the game is a certain Dude, who is used to solving his problems in the most...

Terranigma

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game, Exploration

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 14 January 2027

The new edition of Terranigma retains the foundation of the classic RPG, bringing its adventure of Earth's rebirth to modern players. At the center of the story...

Villion:Code

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Science fiction, Japanese role-playing game

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 26 January 2027; Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 June 2026

The game takes place in the near future, when humanity is on the brink of extinction. Advances in genome-editing technology have ushered in a new era, yet hopes for...

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Best Games in the Action genre of 2027 for Nintendo Switch