Fantasy 2026 for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Fantasy genre

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter - a game in the Fantasy genre

Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Remake, Role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 September 2026

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 92/100

A remake of the classic role-playing game The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, as well as a direct continuation of another remake, Trails in the Sky 1st...

Moonlight Peaks

Adventure, Mysticism / Supernatural, Casual game, Fantasy, Farm Simulator

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 July 2026

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 75/100

A casual supernatural farm simulator. As a young vampire, you will need to settle in a mystical town inhabited by werewolves, witches, mermaids, and other unusual...

Mina the Hollower

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Horror, Platformer, Top-down view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 May 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 88/100

Metacritic: 91/100

The game takes you to a dark gothic world where a cursed island hides behind a thick curtain of darkness. The main character is the agile and fearless Mina, who is...

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered

Action, Adventure, Horror, Third-person view, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 March 2026

Players: 9.5/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 71/100

The updated version of the final chapter of the iconic saga Legacy of Kain. The remaster offers improved graphics in high resolution, updated lighting and textures...

Winx Club: The Magic is Back

Action, Adventure, Isometric, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 April 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 37/100

A colorful action game based on the animated series "Winx Club" with cartoonish 3D graphics, local co-op for two players, and six playable heroines, each with...

Well Dweller

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Horror

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 September 2026

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 89/100

A dark fairy tale metroidvania from the creators of Crypt Custodian. Deep in the forest lies a well, at the bottom of which lives Blik — a tiny bird armed with a...

Barbarian Saga: The Beastmaster

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Metroidvania, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 September 2026

Steam: 45/100

The events of the game unfold in the world of Arboréa, which has survived devastating portal wars. After a brief period of peace, the new king of the Empire, along...

The Lord of the Rings: War in the North - Legacy Edition

Role-playing game, Action, In real time, Third-person view, The Lord of the Rings, Fantasy, Medieval era, Slasher

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 11 August 2026

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 64/100

The re-release of the role-playing action game The Lord of the Rings: War in the North from 2011, set in the universe of "The Lord of the Rings," takes place...

Moss: The Forgotten Relic

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Isometric, Puzzle, Fantasy, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 July 2026

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A re-release of the adventure puzzle duology Moss and Moss: Book 2, fully adapted for play without a VR headset. The game takes you to the ruins of a fallen...

Vampire Survivors: Legacy of the Bloodmoon

Action, DLC, Top-down view, Indie, Roguelike, Casual game, Fantasy, Gothic, Arcade

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 August 2026

Steam: 96/100

A dark expansion about a cult that sets out in search of the legendary paradise of Saint Baal-Tazar. According to legend, many years ago he saw a vision of a land...

Lady Death Demonicron

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 August 2026

Steam: 47/100

Cooperative action-slasher in the spirit of arcade fighters from the 1990s. Lady Death embarks on a journey through time and reality, where she must cut through...

Laysara: Summit Kingdom

Strategy, Simulation, Business / Management, City Building, Fantasy, Construction

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 February 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 81/100

Metacritic: 73/100

The player creates a new home on top of the mountain for his people, driven out of the lowlands. Half-settlements may be located at different heights, but coexist...

Magin: The Rat Project Stories

Role-playing game, Strategy, Adventure, Turn-based, Card game, Indie, Side view, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 April 2026

Steam: 70/100

A narrative adventure in a dark fantasy world, combining exploration, choices, and card battles with deck building. The action takes place in a grim universe at the...

Wanderstop

Adventure, Business / Management, Third-person view, Fantasy, Crafting, Farm Simulator, Simulation

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 June 2026

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A brilliant game from the authors of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner's Guide. The main character runs a tea shop in a magical forest and takes care of the...

Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge

Role-playing game, Adventure, DLC, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Side view, Dungeons, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 August 2026

Steam: 79/100

The expansion introduces the Duelist and the Runaway from Darkest Dungeon 2, along with the new mechanics of setting fire, which opens up new tactical options in...

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance

Action, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Old school, Gothic, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 March 2026

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 27/100

Metacritic: 53/100

Old-school action-platformer in the Legacy of Kain series with dynamic battles and a vertical level structure, where players explore the dark world of Nosgoth...

Disgaea Mayhem

Role-playing game, Action, Slasher, Anime / Manga, Beat them all, Comedy, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game, Demons

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 July 2026

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 60/100

A spin-off of the tactical game series Disgaea. The gameplay is reminiscent of the The Warriors series: the main character, a tough mercenary named N.A., fights...

Trash Goblin

Simulation, Business / Management, First-person view, Sandbox, Casual game, Fantasy, Crafting

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 March 2026

Steam: 87/100

A cozy and unhurried game about a small shop, where unusual goods are born from forgotten and dirty trinkets. There is no rush or strict rules in the game: the...

Dragon Is Dead

Action, Adventure, Hack and slash, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Demons, Slasher

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 April 2026

Steam: 75/100

Metacritic: 74/100

Action-adventure roguelike inspired by Dead Cells, Diablo and Castlevania. In the story, the dragons challenged the gods, but lost the battle and fell. Only one...

The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 January 2026

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 83/100

The new part of the Trails series unfolds in the Republic of Calvard and tells about events that determine the future of the entire continent of Zemuria. The story...

Blood Dungeon

Action, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 August 2026

Players: 8.6/10

Steam: 90/100

Metacritic: 74/100

A dynamic roguelike platformer with frantic shooting from the creators of Nidhogg, where danger lurks at every level of the underground maze. The space here is not...

Death Howl

Strategy, Adventure, Turn-based, Card game, Indie, Tactics, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 February 2026

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 82/100

Players venture into a dark world of spirits alongside the huntress Ro, who seeks to bring her son back from the dead. The game offers over 25 hours of adventure in...

Coffee Talk Tokyo

Adventure, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Indie, Fantasy, Casual game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 May 2026

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 81/100

The game transports the familiar formula of a cozy visual novel Coffee Talk to the nighttime Tokyo, where the worlds of humans and yokai intersect behind the doors...

Digimon Story Time Stranger

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 July 2026

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A role-playing game featuring monster taming, centered around a grand story of the world's destruction and the strong bonds between humans and Digimon. The events...

Dark Scrolls

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Roguelike, Side view, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 June 2026

Steam: 56/100

Metacritic: 63/100

Fantasy action with pixel graphics in the spirit of classic arcades, where you need to fight through hordes of enemies, dodge traps, and defeat bosses. Each run is...

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven

Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, DLC, Isometric, Roguelike, Fantasy, Dungeons, Construction

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 January 2026

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 86/100

The plot of the add-on takes players to winter lands, where the long-forgotten deity of lambs, Yngya, awakens. Gamers need to restore the flock and return what was...

Diablo 2: Resurrected — Reign of the Warlock

Role-playing game, Action, DLC, Slasher, Hack and slash, Isometric, Fantasy, Demons, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 February 2026

The expansion returns to the dark world of Sanctuary, where the forces of the Abyss begin to gain power once again. The familiar campaign retains the atmosphere of...

Tales of Berseria Remastered

Role-playing game, Action, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 February 2026

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 75/100

The updated Tales of Berseria takes you on a journey through Midgand — a world where the ancient conflict between emotions and reason manifests in every step of...

Realm of Ink

Action, Adventure, Isometric, Indie, Roguelike, Fantasy, Slasher, Role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 May 2026

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Adventure action-roguelike in the spirit of Hades, but based on Chinese mythology for its lore. The game offers several characters to choose from, which need to...

K-pop Idol Stories: Road to Debut

Adventure, Simulation, Anime / Manga, Visual novel, Fantasy, Role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 July 2026

Steam: 53/100

The music manager simulator offers you the chance to take control of a budding K-pop group and guide its journey from initial training to debut and global fame. You...

Escape from Ever After

Role-playing game, Action, Turn-based, Side view, Comedy, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 January 2026

Players: 9.9/10

Steam: 96/100

Metacritic: 82/100

A bright game in the spirit of the Paper Mario series. In the story, greedy corporations from the real world want to profit from the magical worlds of books. The...

River City Saga: Journey to the West

Action, Platformer, Beat them all, Roguelike, Side view, Comedy, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 June 2026

Steam: 65/100

A dynamic action roguelike set in the River City Saga universe, which humorously reinterprets the classic Chinese work "Journey to the West." As familiar heroes...

Fractured Worlds

Role-playing game, Action, Slasher, Isometric, Cooperative (co-op), Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 August 2026

Steam: 57/100

Role-playing action in a dark fantasy setting, taking place in a reality shattered by the ambitions of its inhabitants. A mysterious voice guides the hero through...

Fairy Tail: Dungeons

Adventure, Turn-based, Indie, Roguelike, Fantasy, Collectible card game (CCG), Replayability, Card game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 January 2026

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 79/100

Card roguelike based on the anime series “Fairy Tail”. The plot of the game tells how Natsu and Happy discovered a mysterious door under the guild and went down...

Under The Island

Role-playing game, Action, Puzzle, Open world, Fantasy, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 February 2026

Steam: 92/100

Metacritic: 81/100

A pixel adventure about a girl named Nia, who, together with her new friend Avocado, tries to save the island from flooding. You need to explore different regions...

Hunt the Night

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Slasher, Top-down view, Indie, Dungeons, Fantasy, Gothic

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 February 2026

Players: 6.2/10

Steam: 74/100

Metacritic: 80/100

A dark retro game in which the gamer controls a hunter named Vesper. She explores the lands of Medram, where she confronts dangerous opponents. You can use weapons...

LumenTale: Memories of Trey

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Exploration, Fantasy, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 May 2026

Steam: 70/100

Metacritic: 76/100

A role-playing game with elements of creature collection, unfolding in the magical world of Talea. Trey embarks on a journey to restore lost memories. His path...

Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 1+2 Dual Collection

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Collection, Anime / Manga, Science fiction, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 July 2026

Steam: 74/100

A collection that brings together both parts of the dynamic 2D action-platformer about Copen. The edition includes Luminous Avenger iX and Luminous Avenger iX 2...

Dokapon 3-2-1: Super Collection!

Role-playing game, Adventure, Casual game, Comedy, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game, Collection, Strategy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 June 2026

Steam: 100/100

Dokapon 3-2-1: Super Collection! brings together three classic games from the series, where board game mechanics blend with RPG elements, and friendly competition...

Gurei

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 July 2026

Steam: 83/100

Metacritic: 77/100

The game follows Rei, a human spirit who must defeat mystical nature entities, Kami, to obtain their power. The game features a dynamic difficulty system: the...

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Best Games in the Fantasy genre of 2026 for Nintendo Switch (Game released)