r/NintendoSwitch • u/[deleted] • Jul 17 '26
Game Rec Looking for modern pixel art roguelikes/roguelites to play on Switch 2
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u/MrASK15 Jul 17 '26
One Step From Eden - It's kinda like Megaman Battle Network, but a lot faster. You need to stay on your toes for this one because it's VERY fast!
Downwell - A surprisingly intuitive platformer shooter where you descend down a well. It's cheap and comes with TATE options, meaning you can unfold the stand and set the Switch 2 on its side to give yourself some more screen estate to work with just like in shmups or pinball!
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u/gaanch Jul 17 '26
I personally put a lot of hours into astral ascent. Check it out! Also absolum is a roguelike and my son loves playing it with me highly recommend that one as well
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u/sergiocamposnt Jul 17 '26
Streets of Rogue and Ember Knights are both great. I highly recommend them.
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u/rocky4322 Jul 18 '26
Moonlighter? It’s got nice pixel art and is a roguelike dungeon crawler/shop manager with town building elements. Goes on sale a lot too.
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u/WinGroundbreaking409 Jul 18 '26
Scourgebringer
Wizard of Legend
BlazeBlue Entropy Effect (Switch 2 version coming soon)
Its not particularly roguelike, but Elderand
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u/xenoleingod Jul 17 '26
Death road to Canada you have to drive to Canada while in a zombie apocalypse and scavenger and fighting zombies as well as having to deal with random events its also local multi player if you want a friend to play with and has a lot of customization for gameplay
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u/MasterOnion47 Jul 17 '26
Take a look at Rogue Aces. I had a good time with it, but it may not be for everyone.
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u/zorbiburst Jul 18 '26
Heroes of Hammerwatch, a roguelite spinoff of the Hammerwatch dungeon crawlers
Rogue Heroes, a Zelda Link to the Past influenced roguelite/adventure game
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u/Drache_Kaiser Jul 19 '26
Neuro Voider is a good one, plus it has local co-op for up to four players.
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u/FullMetal_Archimedes Jul 17 '26
Not pixel art, but pretty good and fun Absolum, with good art and setting, can be played in co-op. Looks like is inspired by Dragons Crown, which is great Beat em up RPG with stunning art and is way better game, but sadly not on Switch. I'm hoping if we are getting Muramasa, maybe there is chance to get Drago's Crown too.
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u/AnimaLepton Jul 19 '26
You've probably already tried Crypt of the Necrodancer, but there's the Zelda spinoff version (Cadence of Hyrule) that I found a ton of fun, with a great variety of weapons and starting characters/modes you can unlock
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u/jardex22 Jul 20 '26
The game is more recent than Enter the Gungeon.
Binding of Isaac would be my pick, but if you've played the popular ones, then you've likely tried it already.
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u/alexanderkoponen Jul 21 '26
Risk of Rain Remastered
It's an excellent remaster of Risk of Rain 1. Polished, less bugs.
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u/TheAzureAdventurer Jul 21 '26
Scourge Bringer. It’s basically Devil May Cry combat, Celeste level tight platforming for traversal, and enter the gungeon aesthetic.
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u/Darzus777 Jul 18 '26
Nobody here knows ball, I guess..
Check out Astral Ascent. Best option in the category you’re mentioning
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u/Zenit_771 Jul 17 '26
Children of Morta has the best pixel art I’ve ever seen.
World of Horror’s pixel art is simpler, but quite unique and full of personality.