Top 100 / Best Indie Roguelike Games on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2

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Absolum

The talented team behind Streets of Rage 4 has surpassed its own high watermark by masterfully combining the beat-em-up with roguelike sensibilities

Hades II

One of the absolute best games on the Switch has now been surpassed by its successor, essentially taking everything that worked and making it better

Dead Cells

This was probably my favorite game of 2018, though since it's also a very challenging title it won't be for everyone. I ...

Rune Dice

Takes the over-used bones of a roguelike deckbuilder and gives it more excitement and unpredictability with loads of classes, and satisfying dice-slinging technique

Dicefolk

A unique bit of strategic fun that takes deckbuilding concepts and turn-based combat in a great new direction

Neon Abyss

If you're up for a challenge, tons of power-ups, and bullets everywhere...

Children of Morta

While I have played (and generally enjoyed) a ton of roguelikes of all flavors on the Switch I can’t say any of them has...

Slay the Spire

While deck building games would usually fall into the category of titles I’d file under “an acquired taste” the Switch n...

Nuclear Throne

Though it’s pretty clear in places that Nuclear Throne has aged a bit since its original release, its unapologetic degre...

The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+

One of the very first games available for the system, as I was already a huge fan from the PC space it was a Day 1 pu...

Vampire Survivors

This addictive mix of dodge-em-up and roguelike sensibilities has many imitators but clearly stands as the best in the space

Skul: The Hero Slayer

As a die hard fan of roguelikes perhaps it isn’t surprising that I’ve found Skul to be a great challenge and a good bit ...

Spelunky 2

It’s always a bit tricky to release both an original game and its sequel at the same time, but in the case of Spelunky 2...

Dicey Dungeons

OK, so perhaps at this point the concept of a deck-building strategy roguelike has been played out a bit… but what if yo...

ScourgeBringer

There’s something about ScourgeBringer that deep down brings back my nostalgia for being in an arcade, pumping quarters ...

Crown Trick

Among the many genres and subgenres roguelikes have managed to infiltrate I can’t say that a tactical turn-based adventu...

West of Dead

While there are many roguelike shooters on the Switch (and quite a few of them are absolutely terrific) none of them pla...

Atomicrops

For me, Atomicrops is a story of early frustration, followed by a slow warming up, which eventually became a pretty deep...

Sparklite

Since I’m a huge fan of roguelikes and their ability to revitalize and alter how you play more classic genres I’ve alway...

A Robot Named Fight

If Nintendo were to decide to turn the Metroid series into a roguelike it would likely end up looking quite a bit like A...

Steredenn: Binary Stars

Moving in a very different direction Steredenn is a bullet hell roguelike space shooter that has some truly bonkers weap...

Enter the Gungeon

At the time of its announcement as one of the most anticipated roguelike shooters for the Switch among the people "in th...

Rogue Legacy 2

One of the OG roguelike classics has been given an overhaul but retains its unusual charms and challenges

Cult of the Lamb

The folks at Devolver certainly have a type and know how to pick weird but excellent indies, striking gold again

TumbleSeed

I consider Tumbleseed to be one of the best games on the system that very few people gave a chance. In part because i...

HELLCARD

While some could bemoan yet another deckbuilder, having a team to manage, loads of classes, and masses of enemies make this a memorable one

Pirates Outlaws

With its smart and generally quick play, plenty of heroes to unlock, and a bit of roguelike flair this deckbuilder has a lot going for it

Neon Chrome

I'd originally fallen in love with Neon Chrome on PC where I beat the game 4 times and it kept getting more inten...

Into the Restless Ruins

A pretty unique mix of strategy, deckbuilding, and relatively light dungeon-crawling action help this to feel distinctive

Pathway

Elevator pitch time: Set off on an adventure with a party of your choosing with a wide variety of skills. Every step of ...

Curse of the Dead Gods

Roguelikes have exploded in popularity in the past few years, with games like Dead Cells and Hades showing the way the l...

UnderMine

As a connoisseur of roguelike titles of all stripes Undermine had me excited at first glance. With its pick-axe throwing...

Void Bastards

While I’ve seen a few titles try to step up to the plate to establish a solid roguelike FPS to date nobody has really na...

Juicy Realm

When it comes to roguelike shooters I’m both a tremendous fan and often a picky critic. We’ve been absolutely spoiled on...

Risk of Rain 2

Having played both the original Risk of Rain and the Early Access version of this sequel on PC I’m pretty well-acquainte...

Hell is Other Demons

All things considered, Hell is Other Demons is a very good platforming shooter that plays smart, is challenging, and ult...

Airheart - Tales of broken Wings

This is a game that splices together twin-stick shooting, careful exploration, and crafting, but then throwing in roguel...

Downwell

If you’re looking for something that’s quick to pick up and put down (you know, a great mobile experience) Downwell is a...

Bombslinger

Asking the question perhaps nobody answered: How do you finally give the tight gameplay of the classic Bomberman series ...

Flinthook

The exciting and dangerous life of a swashbuckling bounty hunter is the focus in Flinthook, and the mix of shooting, swi...

BALL x PIT

Undeniably different, and trying to spin a lot of plates at once, it manages to be quite a challenge, but not everything completely clicks

Shogun Showdown

While its control scheme may be tough to fully latch onto initially, its style of strategy is distinctive and compelling

Balatro

A surprisingly-effective roguelike variation on poker, for those who enjoy it, and a pretty unique challenge

Tamarak Trail

A smart and challenging take on a roguelike deck builder that instead decides to roll the dice for luck

Ember Knights

While it starts out slow, once you start unlocking new weapons and game elements it does pick up some steam quite nicely

Wildfrost

While there are quite a number of quality roguelike deckbuilders already in the eShop, Wildfrost makes a strong case for some attention

The Rogue Prince of Persia

It’s great to see the classic franchise return with some feels that are true to its roots mixed with roguelike challenges, but it can also be an acquired taste in some respects

Dunjungle

A pretty solid roguelike romp that’s may lack in the flair of bigger titles, but that still satisfies to a good degree

Peglin

The hybrid of Peggle and roguelike concepts works well, and is compelling, but isn’t value added over mobile

Turnip Boy Robs a Bank

Breaking away from the more Zelda-esque adventure of the original to go roguelike feels like a smart move

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