Best Strategy Nintendo Switch Games in 2026

Outwit friends and family as you race across the board; whoever gets the most stars wins.

Play the original 4-player Mario Party series board game mode locally or online

Character-specific Dice Blocks with alternate numberings add another level to your strategy

Join Kirby in an unforgettable journey on a delightful 3D platforming adventure

Explore a mysterious world with abandoned structures, remnants of a past civilization

Copy enemies’ abilities like the new Drill and Ranger and use them to attack and explore. They can even be evolved to become stronger.

Get behind the visor of intergalactic bounty hunter Samus Aran in her critically-acclaimed first-person adventure

An epic adventure across the land and skies of Hyrule awaits in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom game for the Nintendo Switch system. The adventure is yours to create in a world fueled by your imagination.

Ink it up with a new entry in the Splatoon series

Discover the Splatlands, a new sun-soaked region with trendsetting inhabitants

Experiment with new styles for Inklings and Octolings

Command Fire Emblem: Three Houses characters like Edelgard, Dimitri, and Claude in epic real-time battles

Play through three distinct storylines set in the Fire Emblem: Three Houses universe, each with a different ending, from the point of view of a new protagonist, Shez.

Combine the action-packed Warriors-style gameplay with the strategy and style of the Fire Emblem series

Revisit the Sinnoh region from the original Pokémon Pearl Version game and set off to try and become the Champion of the Pokémon League

The Pokémon Shining Pearl game brings new life to this remade classic with added features

Explore the Grand Underground to dig up items and Pokémon Fossils, build a Secret Base, and more.

Build your dream team with three heroes from an eclectic roster of nine.

Take down all-new bosses, along with some familiar enemies throughout the galaxy.

Rescue the uncanny Sparks throughout the galaxy, who provide distinct powers that will help you in battle.

Battle for control of precious resources after being entangled in a surging conflict between nations

Your decisions affect the story in dramatic ways

Multiple characters will weigh in on critical decisions by casting their votes on the Scales of Conviction

Choose your living board - 3 different 3D boards are waiting for you! You can now enjoy the game you know and love in a Classic City, an Amusement Park or a Haunted Town

Play anytime, anywhere -Thanks to the Nintento Switch, you can now enjoy Monopoly wherever you want! Play at home on your TV screen or on-the-go in tabletop mode, and feel the dices as if they were in your hand

Your game, your rules - Play the way you want by selecting one of the 6 official House Rules chosen by MONOPOLY fans from around the world! The Speed Die mode is also available to make you progress faster around the board Go for shorter play sessions - Not enough time for a full game? Choose a new objective from our 5 Special Goals! Those quicker-to-achieve goals will ensure shorter play sessions and make you change your strategy! Be ready to challenge yourself! Change your luck - Spice things up with Actions Cards and take control over your own destiny! Challenge yourself online - Find other players online and challenge them in quick matches, or in customized sessions choosing your way to play! Try to get at the top of the leaderboard and be the one to own it all!

Action-Packed Battles – Switch between melee and ranged attacks against enemies and bosses across a variety of open field maps; Tight controls and fluid combat are simple to learn while offering plenty of depth for experienced action gamers

Players can perform high-speed battle actions—combining light and heavy attacks—and switch through an arsenal of weaponry while evading enemies with speed and style

Beautifully Desolate World – The game seamlessly joins together hauntingly beautiful vistas and locations with no area loading; The environments contain a wealth of sub-events in addition to the main storyline

Begin your adventure as one of eight new travelers, each with their own origins, motivations, and unique skills

The series’ HD-2D graphics, a fusion of retro pixel art and 3DCG, have reached even greater heights

The story takes place in Solistia, where diverse cultures thrive from east to west and the industries of the new era flourish; You can sail the seas and explore every corner of a world that changes from day to night

Tackle, pass, and score in Strike, a 5-on-5 sport where anything goes

There are no rules—use tackles, Hyper Strikes, and items to score and show your opponents who’s boss

Equip gear to augment your stats to fit your strategy

Includes three of your favorite Hasbro games - Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, and Risk

You can now enjoy your favorite Hasbro games on Nintendo Switch, wherever and whenever you want!

Challenge yourself online Compete with online players from all around the world!

This renewed game may come repackaged in a generic case. It has been cleaned, tested, and shows minimal wear.

The Advance Wars series comes to the Nintendo Switch system with two campaigns in one game

Strategically build and command land, air, and naval units to claim victory in turn-based combat

Advise Commanding Officers, each with their own specialties and abilities that can turn the tide when used strategically

Survive together. Or not - survivors can either cooperate with the others or be selfish. Your chance of survival will vary depending on whether you work together as a team or if you go at it alone

Where Am I? - each level is procedurally generated, so you'll never know what to expect. Random spawn points mean you will never feel Safe as the world and its danger change every time you play

A Feast for Killers - Dead by Daylight draws from all corners of the horror world. As a killer you can play as anything from a powerful Slasher to terrifying paranormal entities

Three nations battle for control of the dwindling resources of salt and iron

Make choices and build your Conviction in TRIANGLE STRATEGY, a tactical RPG from Square Enix on Nintendo Switch. In this tale told through beautiful HD-2D graphics, where will your sense of justice take you...?

Command a group of warriors as Serenoa, heir of House Wolffort, in a tangled plot where your decisions make all the difference. Key choices you make will bolster one of three convictions—Utility, Morality, Liberty—which together make up Serenoa’s world view and influence how the story will unfold. When faced with truly momentous decisions, multiple characters will weigh in by casting their votes on the Scales of Conviction. In these moments, your allies and decisions you make can determine the fate of whole nations and the continent of Norzelia itself

Your choices affect how the story unfolds

Fight pitched tactical battles on three-dimensional battlefields

The class-wide level management system used in Tactics Ogre (2010) has changed to a unit-by-unit level system

Exciting Game Modes: Create outrageous parks in 3 different fun-filled modes - Adventure, Scenario, and Sandbox.

Choose Your Own Adventure: A first for the RollerCoaster Tycoon series, Adventure Mode's brand-new Event System makes every park unique.

Thrill Rides: Place 7 types of fully customizable roller coasters in your park - Wooden, Steel, Winged, Hyper, Inverted, Dive, and Accelerator.

Capture and Tame Dinosaurs: Discover over 100 different dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures on the island, finding ways to tame them into useful additions for your tribe's dyno herd

Survive Above All: Hunger, thirst, basic safety, and protecting yourself from the weather are all part of the game

Harvest, Hunt and Build: Cut down trees and turn them into a basic home, which you can quickly expand into a Jurassic estate. Hunt for meat, scavenge for plants (or start your own garden!)

The path to victory is the one you determine

See the marvels of your empire spread across the map

Unlock boosts that speed your civilization's progress through history

Embark on an epic voyage, find your own destiny in this epic space adventure

Includes 6 years of updates

An entire universe to explore on the go in the palm of your hands

The Complete Disgaea 5 Experience: Enjoy the full Disgaea 5 story along with 8 bonus scenarios featuring 7 fan-favorite characters and classes from past Disgaeas.

A Legendary RPG Series Reborn - The latest flagship RPG from the most prolific strategy RPG developer in the world welcomes newcomers and veterans alike with a brand-new story and dials the hilarity and strategy up to level 9999.

Hundreds of Hours of Content: Recruit new units from over 40 jobs and classes then dive in and strengthen them as you see fit in their personal Chara Worlds.

The part overhead turn-based strategy, part RPG, and part real-time 3rd person shooter "Blitz" battle system returns to the field.

New features include an explosive new class called the Grenadier, numerous offensive/defensive battleship support options, chances for a unit to have a "Last Stand" action before death, and more.

The series' signature hand-drawn visual style is back and overhauled for the newest generation.

A delightfully cute action adventure RPG with farming and crafting - Armed with sword, bow and spellbook, fight against a rising darkness threatening the world. Plunder dungeons in search of relics and resources.

Welcome to the world of Kitaria - A peaceful land where nature lives in harmony - until now. As the wildlife around Paw Village becomes increasingly aggressive, The Empire has called upon you to investigate and defend its citizens.

Real-time Combat - Wield melee weapons, bows and forge new spells. Kit your loadout in a way which suits your preferred style of battle and craft magic, weapons and armour which compliment your play style.

Features comprehensive hip-hop tracks, ranging from chart-topping Billboard hits to old-school party jams

Customize your avatar and dance to the most popular tracks of the genre

Music artists include - Amerie, B.o.B, Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, Drake, Flo Rida featuring Sia, Iyaz, LMFAO, Mark Morrison, N.E.R.D., Naughty by Nature, Nelly, New Edition, Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, and more

Nintendo Switch TM Edition exclusive Using HD rumble, a rumble effect helps find the most efficient area to place service buildings in your city. Pro Controllers are also supported, and additional tutorials help guide your first playthrough for a better learning experience.

Extensive local traffic simulation Colossal Order's extensive experience developing the Cities in Motion series is put to work in fully fleshed out, well crafted transport systems.

Districts and Policies Be more than just an administrator from city hall. Designating parts of your city as a district results in the application of policies which results in you rising to the status of Mayor for your own city.

Escape as a team or on your own – Cooperate with others while there is still time, but the Raider or other Survivors’ decisions might force you to go at it alone

Trapped in a Temporal Seam – Escape from a large map composed of several areas, but be careful - The Raider is always looking for you and may destroy areas to reduce your living space, making your chance of escaping always more limited

Enjoy three first iconic Raiders - Cell, Buu, and Frieza – As a Raider you will enjoy overwhelming powers to hunt and wipe out survivors - Master each Raider’s power to track, catch your victims to evolve and get even more powerful

Old School Dungeons! Explore gorgeously painted, interactive dungeons in a style inspired by classic gaming titles.

Follow the Leader! Enter turn-based battles where the party’s attack style changes based on the battle leader. Switch leaders on the fly, transform mid-battle, and use elemental attacks to maximize your team’s strategy!

Save Gamindustri! In a time where retro gaming and 3D graphics are at polar ends, this story delves headfirst into the debate for a self-aware ribbing of gaming culture.