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We. The Revolution - a game in the Historical genre

Role-playing game, Simulation, Strategy, Adventure, Indie, Historical

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 June 2019

Players: 9.4/10

Steam: 69/100

Metacritic: 75/100

We. The Revolution is a unique adventure strategy with role-playing elements, where you will try on the role of a judge of the Revolutionary Tribunal during the...

Tale of Ronin

Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Side view, Historical, Adventure

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Tale of Ronin is a game about the human side of samurai life, which contains a fascinating story about betrayal, honor, war and peace. The players' decisions...

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

Action, DLC, Slasher, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 December 2018

Steam: 80/100

Metacritic: 76/100

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends is an improved and expanded edition of the dynamic slasher Dynasty Warriors 8 about medieval confrontations in Asia. The plot is...

Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny Remastered

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy, Medieval era, Demons, Survival horror, Historical

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 May 2025

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 76/100

The story unfolds around the young sword master Jubei Yagyu, who returns to his hometown only to find the ashes left by the demon army of Nobunaga Oda. This event...

Touken Ranbu Warriors

Historical, Anime / Manga, Action

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 May 2022

Steam: 86/100

Metacritic: 68/100

Touken Ranbu Warriors is a fantasy story about the Touken Danshi, weapons awakened as spirit-bearing warriors who protect the past from those seeking to change it...

Warparty

Strategy, In real time, Isometric, Historical

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 March 2019

Players: 8.9/10

Steam: 66/100

Metacritic: 62/100

Warparty is a real-time strategy game set in the Stone Age. In ancient times, a powerful civilization flourished on Earth, ruling the world with the help of...

Please, Touch The Artwork

Puzzle, Casual game, Historical

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 September 2022

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 78/100

This puzzle game with narrative-adventure elements explores the hidden worlds behind abstract paintings. Its three distinct stories contain more than 160 puzzles...

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake

Remake, Tactics, Strategy, Turn-based, Historical, Grand strategy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 October 2024

Steam: 71/100

A remake of the historical strategy Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8. The game recreates the events of the Three Kingdoms era of China, where powerful warriors and...

El Hijo - A Wild West Tale

Adventure, Stealth, Isometric, Indie, Historical, Casual game, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 March 2021

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 73/100

El Hijo - A Wild West Tale is an adventure with stealth elements and an isometric camera view in the spaghetti western genre. Events will send you to conquer the...

Here be Dragons

Turn-based, Strategy, Adventure, Tactics, Board / Group Game, Historical, Isometric

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 September 2020

Players: 5.5/10

Steam: 63/100

Metacritic: 69/100

Here be Dragons is a historical turn-based strategy game with elements of adventure and tactics. Christopher Columbus discovered America in 1492. In 10 weeks. With...

The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story

Interactive movie, Adventure, Historical, Detective

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 May 2022

Steam: 79/100

Metacritic: 72/100

The Centennial Case: A Shijima Story is a Japanese-style interactive adventure where you investigate a series of mysterious murders that span a century. The four...

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home

Puzzle, Adventure, Logic, Historical, Casual game, Platformer

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 March 2024

Players: 6.3/10

Steam: 62/100

Metacritic: 73/100

Continuation of Valiant Hearts: The Great War, which takes place in the midst of the First World War. Two brothers try to survive and pass all the tests in order...

Inkulinati

Strategy, Turn-based, Side view, Medieval era, Historical

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 February 2024

Players: 7.3/10

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The player takes on the role of a medieval illuminator who uses Living Ink to draw and command an army of creatures. On his way to power, he battles numerous...

Toy Tactics

Strategy, In real time, Historical, Sandbox, Medieval era

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 91/100

A real-time strategy game where players control an army of toy soldiers as they strive for victory in various battle arenas. The game features tactical gameplay...

The Procession to Calvary

Adventure, Historical, Indie, Point & Click, Side view, Medieval era

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 July 2021

Steam: 97/100

Metacritic: 78/100

The Procession to Calvary is a side-scrolling adventure game with elements of historical black comedy. The game takes place during the Renaissance, where you have...

WARSAW

Role-playing game, Strategy, Historical, Turn-based, Tactics, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 1 October 2020

Players: 6.2/10

Steam: 65/100

Metacritic: 66/100

WARSAW is a tactical role-playing game set in the Second World War. You will play the role of the Polish Resistance fighting against the Nazis. You will find...

Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection

Arcade, Fighting, Side view, Collection, Action, Historical

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 July 2020

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 81/100

Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection is a collection of old-school fighting games that includes seven games: Samurai Shodown (1993), Samurai Shodown 2, Samurai...

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms

Arcade, Side view, Platformer, Action, Anime / Manga, Old school, Indie, Historical, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 July 2022

Steam: 71/100

Metacritic: 66/100

River City Saga: Three Kingdoms is a fast-paced side-scrolling action game with co-op for up to four players. The story spans all the way from the Yellow Turban...

Astrologaster

Arcade, Adventure, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical, Interactive movie, Visual novel, Indie, Comedy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 18 February 2021

Steam: 94/100

Metacritic: 77/100

Astrologaster is a comedic adventure game about the plague pandemic in London in...

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Best Games in the Historical genre for Nintendo Switch