Medieval era for Nintendo Switch 2 — top best games in the Medieval era genre

Assassin's Creed Shadows - a game in the Medieval era genre

Action, Stealth, Third-person view, Open world, Medieval era

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 2 December 2025

VGTimes: 7.0/10

Players: 7.6/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Medieval open-world stealth action in the Assassin's Creed series. The game takes place in 1579 in feudal Japan, where the stories of Naoe, a skilled shinobi...

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 11 August 2026

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...

The Relic: First Guardian

Action, Adventure, Slasher, Third-person view, Fantasy, Medieval era

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 9 October 2026

Players: 3/10

Metacritic: 54/100

The game takes place in the gloomy medieval world of Asiltus, which was swallowed up by darkness after the destruction of a great relic. Gamers will have to collect...

Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Action, Slasher, Third-person view, Historical, Tactics, Medieval era

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 22 January 2026

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 81/100

A dynamic action-slasher film set in the era of the Three Kingdoms of China. The player becomes part of the legendary events, fighting for one of the sides in the...

Thief: The Dark Project Remastered

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

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → зима 2026-2027

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...

Graveyard Keeper 2

Action, Simulation, Top-down view, Indie, Comedy, Medieval era, Zombies

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 22 September 2026

Anticipation Rating: 9.6/10

The continuation of the simulator of a graveyard keeper in the medieval era. The player takes on the role of the Grand Inquisitor, who develops the graveyard while...

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen

Role-playing game, Action, DLC, Third-person view, Fantasy, Medieval era

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 9 October 2026

The events of the expansion take place in the snowy region of Norgan — a long-abandoned northern land that hides ancient fortresses, dangerous dungeons, and new...

Castle of Heart: Retold

Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Fantasy, Medieval era

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 2026

An improved version of Castle of Heart, released in 2018. The player takes on the role of the warrior Svaran, bewitched by an evil sorcerer, who has turned his...

Octopath Traveler 0

Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Turn-based, Fantasy, Medieval era, Construction, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 4 December 2025

Metacritic: 82/100

The new installment of the Octopath Traveler series invites you to Orsterra — a world where destinies intersect and where legends of divine rings become the...

Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster

Role-playing game, Turn-based, Fantasy, Medieval era, Japanese role-playing game

Game released: Nintendo Switch 2 → 5 June 2025

Updated version Bravely Default. The events of the game unfold in the world of Luxendarc, where the balance of elements is maintained by four crystals. After a...

Kingdom 3: Rising Realms

Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Side view, Tower Defense (Tower Defense), Fantasy, Medieval era, Construction

Game in development: Nintendo Switch 2 → 2027

The third part begins with a catastrophe. The world is shattered, buildings have turned into ruins, lands are deserted, and the inhabitants have scattered across...

Medieval era

Best Games in the Medieval era genre for Nintendo Switch 2