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

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El Hijo - A Wild West Tale

Stealth games, in general, usually aren’t my bag for whatever reason but while El Hijo heavily involves that me...

Battle Train

A bit weird, smart, and generally quite challenging, this strategic railroad battle game is a pleasant surprise

Arco

A surprisingly engaging low-res mix of storytelling, strategy, and adventure

Dungeon Drafters

A smart combination of tactical combat, deckbuilding, RPG, and some roguelike elements make for some varied fun

Terra Nil

Taking a different approach, working to rebuild the environment rather than burying it, in development sims

Might & Magic - Clash of Heroes : Definitive Edition

A brilliant mixture of puzzles and turn-based strategy make this a standout title fans of both genres should give a look

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

The Oregon Trail

The educational classic, with a few upgrades of note, remains challenging and more insightful than ever

Foretales

How do you make a splash on the Switch eShop? You polish, polish, polish…

Mewgenics

A decidedly odd roguelike take on tactical strategy that has personality and humor to burn, as well as what can seem like never-ending surprises if you stick with it

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

Grit and Valor - 1949

Offers real-time tactics and what can be a hectic pace to meet objectives, or sometimes just keep your team alive

Stick to the Plan

There’s a nice mix of cute charm and puzzling challenge here, though it’s not entirely unique either

Oxytone

Undoubtedly a unique concept, presenting a mix of both strategic and puzzle challenges

Tenderfoot Tactics

Provides a very different and interesting take on tactical strategy by putting it in more of an open-world setting

Rogue Lords

Roguelike deckbuilding games have been quite the rage for the past few years, but not everything in the space strateg...

Defend the Rook

When it comes to tactical strategy the Switch has been blessed with both some variety in takes, ranging from more lon...

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...

Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition

Damn RPG lovers, the Switch has been a terrific return to Nintendo fully delivering a variety of options in this genr...

Chess Ultra

From top to bottom Chess Ultra is a complete package and perfect for anyone who either loves or would like to develop...

IRONCAST

Somewhat picking up the mantle from the popular Puzzle Quest series, Ironcast constructed a very compelling, though u...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown

A surprisingly strategy-oriented outing for the heroes in a half-shell, Tactical Takedown can be challenging, but feels great when you’re in the zone

The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-

An unusual mix of a crazy storyline, interesting characters, and competent tactical strategy make for an engaging time

Wild Bastards

Get ready for some varied first-person action to enjoy in bursts with roguelike flair and a bit of strategy

Landnama

A pretty simple but challenging small-scale civilization builder steeped with some roguelike concepts

Capes

If you’re into tactical strategy and super heroes, this may be a great match for you

Inkulinati

A generally clever design, sense of humor, and inspired strategic play help Inkulinati stand out in the space

SteamWorld Build

Taking the SteamWorld franchise in a very different direction, mixing together city management with a bit of Dungeon Keeper

Backpack Hero

While hardly a looker, this is pretty unique roguelike RPG makes meticulous inventory management compelling

Backbeat

Fun, funky, and more challenging than it can look, this fresh take on a puzzle game simply does its own thing

Dorfromantik

While its name is undoubtedly odd, this very chill-but-smart puzzler delivers a unique challenge

Before We Leave

Smart strategic city-building and a pro-environment vibe help this sim stand out as something enjoyable

Cat Cafe Manager

When it comes to things like business sims there’s a tendency, once you’ve played enough, for them to feel a bit indisti...

Hundred Days - Winemaking Simulator

I’ll just open with the fact that I truly despise pretty well all forms of alcohol, so in theory I’m a tough sell for a ...

Rise of the Third Power

There’s no doubt that for many the 16-bit era was where JRPGs really exploded into the mainstream, so titles that bring ...

Neurodeck

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

Regency Solitaire

You’ve got to respect a development team that takes on a well-known casual card game and decides to swing for the fences...

Suzerain

If you’ve ever pondered what it would be like to take control of the reigns of government, or perhaps that being in char...

112 Operator

Simulations can be a tricky business on consoles since they typically feature more complex controls better suited to the...

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. ...

Smelter

Appropriately named, as it combines elements of multiple styles of gaming, Smelter is a game that defies a simple explan...

The Survivalists

As I have noted a few times before, in general survival games haven’t tended to be a favorite of mine in the past. That ...

Wintermoor Tactics Club

When you think of the tactical RPG genre the words “accessible” don’t normally come to mind but Wintermoor Tactics Club ...

Faeria

Truth be told only recently have I been able to play deck-building games of any kind that I’ve found interesting. Usuall...

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...

Tower Of Time

Genre-blending is one of the things I appreciate most in the indie space, at least when it is well-executed. In the RPG ...

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...

Broken Lines

Let’s face it, while there have been quite a few titles out there that have decided to try to take on the likes of X-Com...

Depixtion

While for many years the Picross series has sat safely at the top of its own puzzle kingdom, seeing threats from other c...

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