Summary
Roguelikesare some of the most replayable games available, and sometimes, gamers want nothing more than to get together with a friend or three and try their luck playing run after run of their favorite Roguelike, whether they win, lose, or just try out some crazy new combos, builds, and strategies.
TheNintendo Switchhas quickly become a favorite home for Roguelikes and co-op games alike, and developers have taken note. Whether a group of gamers want to play something with fast-paced runs that almost always end in sadness, or they want to spend hours on a single run just to scrape out a victory, the Switch has plenty of options to choose from!
Across The Obeliskis a deck-building Roguelike that lets players form a four-person party made up of many unique and fun classes. Every class feels unique and has plenty of depth and builds to try out.
Across The Obeliskis one of themost fun co-op games on Steamand on the Nintendo Switch, but its card-based gameplay lends itself very nicely to handheld mode on the Switch.
For The Kinglets up to three players work together in classic RPG form. Players each choose their class andteam up, moving through a polygon tile-based overworld to defeat monsters, clear dungeons, and complete quests while leveling up their characters and gear.
Unlike many other awesome Roguelikes,For The Kingactually has a four-player sequel, but it has yet to make its way to the Nintendo Switch. Still,For The Kingsessions offer hours of pure Roguelike RPG entertainment.
Don’t Starve Togetheris a very strange (in a good way) twist on the classic Roguelike formula. It’s a survival game at heart, but a survival game where death is permanent if players aren’t prepared, and all players dying can end a run, especially early on.
Don’t Starve Togetherisone of the best co-op horror gameson the Nintendo Switch. The art is enthralling and creep,y and most groups need to experience loss quite a few times before they finally get the hang of the game. The long runs, however, make every failure worthwhile.
Risk of Rain 2is a fast-paced third-person shooter Roguelike that does a fantastic job fusing the two genres together.There are many characters for players to experiment with, and every run feels winable, especially when players can infinitely stack power ups and basically break the game if they’re lucky.
Risk of Rain 2plays extremely well on the Nintendo Switch, and playing with friends is one of the most enjoyable and chaotic experiences that Roguelike fans can find in gaming.
Barony
Baronyis perfect for groups that want to play a very punishing first-person Roguelike with a lot of depth and builds available.Baronylets players experiment with a ton of different race and class combos, so they can be a skeleton monk, goblin warrior, vampire healer, or anything else they want!
While the difficulty can be off-putting, certain sections of the Roguelike fandom will immediately fall in love withBarony,and the gameplay and graphics fit right at home on the Nintendo Switch!
Streets of Rogueis one of the most unique Roguelikes available on the Nintendo Switch, or any other system, due to its incredible emergent gameplay and variety of playstyles. For example, if a player needs a key, they can take it by force, befriend the owner of the key, leak toxic gas through vents and take the key, or do anything else their imagination can come up with.
Streets of Roguecan be played basically forever with a group of friendsbecause co-op mode just adds more brains and more hands to the problem, and the solutions available quickly become jaw-dropping!
Enter the Gungeonis absolutely perfect for Roguelike players who want to play a bullet hell shooter.Enter the Gungeonalso has adorable graphics, and uses theclassic isometric perspective that Roguelike fans have fallen in love with.
The graphics and gameplay ofEnter The Gungeonfit right at home on the Nintendo Switch. There are a ton of different guns to try out in, and the game is very difficult, even with a friend, making it a great Roguelike for long, rage-fueled co-op sessions.
The Binding of Isaacis one of the most prominent moderngames to popularize Roguelikes and Roguelike mechanics. It is an icon and an inspiration among its peers, and has truly set the bar for all of its successors.
The Binding Of Isaacplays extremely well on the Nintendo Switch since it is a twin stick shooter, and playing with a friend is fun and chaotic. It’s a game that can be easily picked up and played by anyone!
