Best Nintendo Switch Strategy 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

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

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

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

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.

99 players only one will remain. Tetris 99 is the iconic puzzle game as you've never seen it before. Can you pick the right strategy to best 98 other players online - all at the same time

This physical version includes all content from the big block DLC featuring additional modes

CPU battle: Battle against 98 Bots. Defeat the machines

Assign your Vikings to various jobs (Farmer, Warrior, Sailor, Lore master...)

Build mythical relics and unleash their incredible power!

Play against your friends or against an AI with different difficulty levels and personalities

Exploit the economic opportunities of the United States in an extensive campaign, working your way step by step from coast to coast across this GREAT continent

Lead your railway empire To success by establishing a comprehensive rail network and optimizing transportation of passengers and goods

Master challenges and objectives through a range of scenarios, or create your perfect railway network in construction mode without any financial pressure

DYNASTY WARRIORS 9 Empires sets players on a quest to conquer ancient China by combining the use of strategy and sword

Storming the Castle - Areas around castles now turned into battlefields, skirmishes evolve into “Storming the Castle” encounters, with players battling to take control of the castle

Siege Battles with Troops - Players are able to utilize troops in order to invade the enemy's base, taking advantage of siege weapons while giving instructions to them during battle

Build a crime empire: raise your criminal empire from the ground up by establishing racket in your neighborhood (be it speakeasies, breweries, brothels, Union skimming, protection racket, or casinos) and recruiting a team of loyal mobsters to make your mark on the streets. Once you make a name for yourself, expand your influence by taking over rival territory and adding more ventures to your repertoire.

explore a living, breathing city: take to the streets of vibrant 1920s Chicago and its distinct neighborhoods, such as little Italy or West loop, with real historical landmarks and events. Interact with a full cast of over 60 living, breathing characters with backgrounds that inform how they react to what you or other characters do. Each recruitable character has traits and relationships that significantly affect gameplay and Vice versa. Schmooze, coerce, seduce, threaten, or kill them to get your way.

defend and expand territory: if it comes to blows, hypothetically of course, and your posse needs to send a message, face off in brutal turn-based combat. Recruit your goons strategically to build a strong Chemistry within your crew to maximise combat damage and help secure your hold on the city.

Choose from four colonial powerhouse: England, France, Spain and the Netherlands, each providing different benefits and unique gameplay styles

Take on four extensive single player campaigns following each nation on their path to Supremacy

Appoint a leader for your adventure from four different character classes: the explorer, the Merchant, the buccaneer and the pirate SS - each providing their own advantages and disadvantages

The 10-mission, fully dubbed single-player campaign will require all your skills as Commander of the space base Star top I A as you strive to create One of the most attractive trade and tourism destinations in the known universe

Each of the three decks will require your leadership skills, with the sub deck containing all the rooms vital to survival, while the fun deck focuses on your visitors and the flora and fauna found on the bio deck provides sufficient resources for survival

Prevail against your competitors, for You are not alone on the space station. Sabotage your opponents' Economy or attack them with your much units, conduct trade and beware of space pirates eager to board your station