Turn-based for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Turn-based genre / Page 4

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 February 2025

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 77/100

The sequel continues the story of the world of Calvard, where peaceful life is again under threat. After the defeat of the Almaty mafia organization, people return...

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake

Adventure, Role-playing game, Top-down view, Japanese role-playing game, Turn-based, Fantasy, Remake

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 November 2024

Metacritic: 83/100

Many years ago, the great hero Ortega set out on a dangerous journey to defeat the evil archdemon Baramos. However, his mission ended in failure, and the threat...

Death Howl

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 February 2026

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...

In Stars And Time

Role-playing game, Adventure, Top-down view, Turn-based, Indie, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 November 2023

Metacritic: 85/100

An unusual role-playing game about a time loop, where the final battle with the King unexpectedly becomes the beginning of an endless repetition of the same day...

Vampire's Fall: Origins

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Isometric, Turn-based, Indie, Fantasy, Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 September 2020

A role-playing game with an open world and tactical battles. The events unfold in the lands of Vamp'Ir, where peace and tranquility reigned for many years, until...

Darkest Dungeon: The Fire's Edge

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

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 18 August 2026

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...

Quest of Dungeons

Role-playing game, Action, Adventure, Top-down view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 September 2017

Tales of Eternia Remastered

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Fantasy, Old school, Japanese role-playing game

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 16 October 2026

Remaster of the cult Japanese role-playing game Tales of Eternia. The events of Tales of Eternia unfold in the world of Eternia, divided into two isolated kingdoms...

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark

Role-playing game, Isometric, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 August 2019

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 84/100

Fell Seal: Arbiter's Mark is a turn-based RPG with an emphasis on storytelling and tactical combat. A serious, adult story will unfold before you, the action of...

Operencia: The Stolen Sun

Role-playing game, First-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 31 March 2020

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Operencia: The Stolen Sun is a classic party role-playing game with a first-person view and turn-based combat in a fantasy setting. The game is based on the myths...

Wildermyth

Role-playing game, Indie, Strategy, Tactics, Turn-based, Board / Group Game, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 October 2024

Metacritic: 86/100

Tactical role-playing game with turn-based battles. The player leads a group of heroes who have left their farming duties to protect their home. Each character has...

Bravely Default 2

Role-playing game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Anime / Manga

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 26 February 2021

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Bravely Default 2 is a continuation of the turn-based role-playing game in a fantasy setting. In the sequel you will find a new plot of a new world with completely...

Metal Slug Tactics

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 November 2024

Metacritic: 75/100

Continuation of the cult shooter Metal Slug in a new format. Now the classic action platformer has been transformed into a tactical roguelike. After many years of...

MONARK

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 October 2021

Metacritic: 64/100

MONARK is an action-adventure role-playing game with Japanese-style turn-based combat. The world plunged into darkness and madness as a mysterious and deadly fog...

Darkest Dungeon: The Color of Madness

Role-playing game, Action, DLC, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Roguelike

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 11 October 2018

Players: 10/10

Darkest Dungeon: The Color of Madness is an expansion for a unique side-scrolling party-based RPG with turn-based combat. The add-on has added a new type of task...

Cris Tales

Role-playing game, Adventure, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 July 2021

Metacritic: 74/100

Cris Tales is an adventure role -playing play with step -by -step battles in the Japanese style. The main feature of the game was the unique mechanics of “Time...

Wintermoor Tactics Club

Strategy, Roguelike, Role-playing game, Tactics, Turn-based, Isometric, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 September 2020

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 80/100

Wintermoor Tactics Club is a tactics game where a group of academy students play various board games. The main character and her team are going through a...

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition

Role-playing game, Isometric, Turn-based, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 September 2019

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 76/100

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition is an expanded edition of the legendary 1998 role-playing game. In addition to improvements in graphics and gameplay, the re-release...

SteamWorld Heist

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Combat robots, Tactics

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 December 2017

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 86/100

SteamWorld Heist is a stylish and fun strategic shooter in the steampunk genre about pirates and robots. The main character is pirate Piper Faraday, who gathers a...

Pokemon Stars

Action, Strategy, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics

Game canceled: Nintendo Switch → 2017

Anticipation Rating: 8.3/10

Pokemon Stars is an edition of the turn-based tactical action game Pokemon Sun and Moon for Nintendo Switch. You have to explore the entire Alola region, where a...

SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech

Role-playing game, Board / Group Game, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Card game, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 25 April 2019

Players: 8.7/10

Metacritic: 81/100

SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech is a collectible role-playing card game with turn-based combat in the fantasy universe of SteamWorld. You have to become the...

John Wick Hex

Action, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 4 December 2020

Players: 8.4/10

Metacritic: 75/100

John Wick Hex is a fast action game with strategy elements, based on the movie "John Wick". In the game you have to try on the role of a famous assassin. The...

Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Card game, Fantasy / Medieval

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 August 2020

Players: 6.2/10

Metacritic: 70/100

Immortal Realms: Vampire Wars is a collectible card strategy game with turn-based combat and an isometric camera view. The game takes place in the dark world of...

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Strategy, Tactics, Isometric, Futurism (Future), Turn-based, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 October 2022

Players: 7.7/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is a continuation of the exciting tactical strategy with turn-based combat in the Mario universe and with Ubisoft's crazy rabbits. In...

The Dragoness: Command of the Flame

Strategy, Isometric, Turn-based, Tactics, Roguelike, Fantasy, Construction

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 7 September 2023

The Dragoness: Command of the Flame is a fantasy turn-based strategy game with city-building and roguelike elements. In addition to fighting and exploring the...

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 12 September 2024

The player assembles a team of monsters from the Dragon Quest series to fight enemies. You need to explore the expanses of Nadiria, where there are various...

Romance of the Three Kingdoms 8 Remake

Remake, Tactics, Strategy, Turn-based, Historical

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 October 2024

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...

Sea of Stars: Throes of the Watchmaker

DLC, Adventure, Role-playing game, Action, Top-down view, Turn-based, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 May 2025

Metacritic: 86/100

Heroes Valerie and Zale embark on a new adventure in a miniature, mechanical world called Horlodge, where a sinister carnival threatens the locals. To survive, they...

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Role-playing game, Strategy, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Tactics, Mario Game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 August 2017

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 85/100

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is a unique tactical strategy game with turn-based combat in the Mario universe and with Ubisoft's crazy rabbits. Crazy rabbits...

Various Daylife

Adventure, Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Turn-based, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 September 2022

Adventure role -playing game in the spirit of classic Japanese RPG from the creators Octopath Traveler and Bravelly default. Events unfold on a new continent...

Roundguard

Pinball, Action, Roguelike, Role-playing game, Arcade, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 March 2020

Players: 7.7/10

Roundguard — a mixture of pinball mechanics and bagel. The main character explores randomly generated dungeons in search of treasure. Heroes of several...

Here be Dragons

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 3 September 2020

Players: 5.5/10

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...

Astria Ascending

Role-playing game, Anime / Manga, Fantasy / Medieval, Turn-based, Side view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 September 2021

Metacritic: 64/100

Astria Ascending is a side-scrolling adventure JRPG with turn-based combat in a fantasy setting. Together with brave heroes, you will explore the vast and beautiful...

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 February 2022

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 82/100

Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream — a continuation of the colorful Japanese-style role-playing game, in which you will play as the alchemist...

Redemption Reapers

Adventure, Role-playing game, Turn-based, Tactics, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 February 2023

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 61/100

Tactical role-playing game with turn-based battles from the creators of Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. The action takes place in a dark fantasy world...

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

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...

FANTASIAN Neo Dimension

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

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 5 December 2024

Metacritic: 81/100

The world is engulfed by mechteria, a deadly mechanical infection that erases emotions and lives. The main character Leo awakens in an alien world inhabited by...

Dungeons of DUSK

Role-playing game, First-person view, Turn-based, Dungeons, Old school

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026

The game unfolds between episodes of the cult shooter DUSK, but shifts the action to dark dungeons with turn-based battles and the atmosphere of a classic RPG. The...

Persona 3 Portable

Role-playing game, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Turn-based

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 19 January 2023

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 84/100

A modern version of the game Persona 3 FES (Append Edition) with improved graphics and gameplay. The main character transfers to a new school and learns that the...

Tharsis

Strategy, Futurism (Future), Board / Group Game, Turn-based, Card game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 11 April 2020

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 61/100

Tharsis is a turn-based strategy game with board game elements in a sci-fi setting. The game takes us on an expedition to Mars, where strange signals are received...

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Best Games in the Turn-based genre for Nintendo Switch