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

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Fights in Tight Spaces

With a great visual style and differently-themed take on roguelike deckbuilding, Fights in Tight Spaces makes a case for your attention

Have A Nice Death

While there’s no question this challenging roguelike slasher has style to burn, some performance issues hold it back

Dust & Neon

Featuring a consistent challenge and tense encounters, this roguelike shooter distinguishes itself in a crowded field

KIBORG

While its presentation could be better, and I wish it were more efficient, once you get dialed in this is a unique roguelike brawling experience

Meteorfall: Krumit's Tale

While a deckbuilder at its core, its sense of personality and general design give it a distinctive feel and flow in a crowded space

Trinity Fusion

A well-made and interesting mix of Metroidvania and roguelike elements… but a little sluggish

30XX

While more of an evolution than revolution from its predecessor, some refinements, new weapons, and enemies improve it nicely

Monster Train First Class

While I’ll admit to having a bit of deckbuilding strategy fatigue, there have been a number of titles on Switch...

Ravenswatch

Visually lush, and has a pretty impressive array of characters with diverse play styles, but can be hard to love

Neurodeck

While the fact that we’ve been inundated with roguelike deckbuilders over roughly the last two years can make new entrie...

Dandy Ace

While I’ve been a fan of roguelikes for quite some time it’s only been in the past few years with top-tier titles the li...

METALLIC CHILD

OK, so to start I’ll admit that just on paper I was already rooting for Metallic Child a bit. An anime-style roguelike b...

Space Scavenger

There’s absolutely no denying that fans of twin-stick roguelike shooters, like myself, have an embarrassment of riches o...

Boyfriend Dungeon

Elevator pitch time… so what if the goal was to make a game that fully embraces and meshes together intense slashing rog...

Crying Suns

When it comes to strategy games, on a general level it feels like the Switch hasn’t been terribly well-represented as a ...

Legend of Keepers: Career of a Dungeon Manager

In order to keep things fresh developers have a constant challenge to mix and match genres and play styles in new ways. ...

Tesla Force

My feelings on this title swung around a bit since, at first blush, Tesla Force has a ton in common with 10Tons previous...

Going Under

As an enormous fan of anything roguelike Going Under has been on my radar since I first saw it announced, billing itself...

Nowhere Prophet

In the last generation I’ve been surprised to see the deck-building strategy genre not only move from the fringes into t...

Colt Canyon

Whenever a new roguelike shooter arrives on the scene you know I’m there with a degree of eagerness to see how it has tu...

Dungeon of the Endless

I’ll admit that when I first started playing this title it was a struggle since there’s a distinct lack of explanation t...

Fury Unleashed

With a comic book-inspired look, a pretty wide array of over-the-top weapons, and challenges aplenty Fury Unleashed is a...

EarthNight

When you see or hear the words endless runner the typical reaction is to go straight into eye-rolling mode. More often t...

Caveblazers

On the whole Caveblazers is a ton of challenging fun and currently has no direct competition on the Switch. If you can g...

I Hate Running Backwards

Though I initially struggled with it, wanting it to be a twin-stick shooter, once I got into the unique rhythm of I Hate...

Hand of Fate 2

Part card-based game of chance, part classic D&D-esque dungeon exploration, and part action game Hand of Fate 2 has ...

Wizard of Legend

Even with as many roguelikes as I’ve played Wizard of Legend is a bit of a surprise, but that cuts both ways. On the one...

FAIRY TAIL: DUNGEONS

Yet another take on the concept of a roguelike deckbuilder, which plays well, but lacks the oomph of originality some of its peers possess

Rusty Rangers

An interesting take on a classic platform shooter, enhanced to a degree with roguelike elements

Keeper's Toll

While not as polished or engaging as Vampire Survivors, it does manage to feel distinct and notable

Metal Mind

A twin-stick roguelike that boasts interchangeable robots parts and a generally tough challenge

GONNER2

I absolutely adore the original GoNNER but I won’t deny that it’s a love that wasn’t easy to develo...

Dungeon Clawler

An interesting mix of claw machine mechanics with turn-based combat and roguelike elements

Wildkeepers Rising

Yet another alternative take on the Vampire Survivors formula that essentially asks, “What if we added pets to the mix?”

Yasha: Legends of the Demon Blade

This top-down roguelike slasher offers a challenge with 3 selectable characters, a fair amount of variety, and truly unique bosses

Bravery and Greed

There are elements of this roguelike action game that work, but one critical one that lets the rest down

SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden Exorcist

Billed as a strategy roguelike horror action game, there’s no question that this is a unique experience, but whether it will get its hooks in you will depend on what you’re looking for

Submarine Survivor

Does a better job than most among Vampire Survivors-alikes, but doesn’t clearly move the subgenre forward

Geometry Survivor

Answering the question of what would it look like if you combined Geometry Wars and Vampire Survivors on a budget

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate

Undoubtedly a unique take on both chess and roguelikes, this strategy title is refreshing but ultimately a bit limited

Mystic Gate

While it doesn’t have the oomph to compete well in a crowded roguelike shooter space, for the price it has some merits

Black Jacket

As we seemingly move into a space where all forms of gambling are mixed up with roguelike concepts, this shows unique promise but doesn’t hit the same playability highs as its competition

StormEdge

Shows some combat-oriented roguelike action promise, but feels a bit too muddy in practice to compete with the best

Metal Slug Tactics

A generally successful morphing of the classic arcade series into a new genre, but it isn’t without its issues

Knight vs Giant: The Broken Excalibur

While there are many slashing roguelikes out there, and the ones at the top of the pack are well ahead, there’s no shame in the middle

Brotato

Combining dodge-em-up style with roguelike weapon and character variability makes it distinct, though in execution it’s merely middling

Dagger Froggy

While it has a simple look, and somewhat familiar overall gameplay, on a budget it does a decent job once it warms up

Luck be a Landlord

An absolutely unique idea, pairing roguelike elements with some strategy and slot machine play, at least somewhat pays off

AK-xolotl

While it has some cute charm and plays reasonably well, against the significant competition in the space it falters

REMEDIUM: Sentinels

A budget-minded take on Vampire Survivors, it has issues as things get crowded, but it’s an alternative if you don’t mind some flaws

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