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7 Games like Derelict Star on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 37 games similar to Derelict Star down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Loop Hero, Darkest Dungeon II and Into the Breach top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Derelict Star.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2018Dev Snowhound Games

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Derelict Star is Loop Hero — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Darkest Dungeon II and Into the Breach follow close behind.

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The best games like Derelict Star on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Derelict Star. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Loop Hero

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Loop Hero
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeDarkProceduralFantasy2D
Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

What brings it close to Derelict Star is strong narrative focus, procedural generation and tactical combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: resource management and pixel art.

Released 3 years after Derelict Star.

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Darkest Dungeon II

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Darkest Dungeon II
Closest on progression
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalDarkNarrativeProceduralFantasyExplorationLoot2D
Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Derelict Star on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds 2D presentation and fantasy world. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

Released 5 years after Derelict Star.

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Into the Breach

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Into the Breach
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalProceduralSci-FiIsometric
Year 2018Dev Subset GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

What brings it close to Derelict Star is procedural generation, tactical combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Setting56Visuals0
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Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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Fire Emblem: Three Houses
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person
Year 2019Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

The genre is the same as Derelict Star’s, and with it tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting32Visuals0
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Super Mario RPG

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Super Mario RPG
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometric
Year 2023Dev ArtePiazza · NintendoOn Switch

The genre is the same as Derelict Star’s, and with it tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings an isometric view.

Released 5 years after Derelict Star.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting32Visuals0
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Fire Emblem Engage

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Fire Emblem Engage
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person
Year 2023Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

It comes from the same genre as Derelict Star and shares tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is an isometric view.

Released 5 years after Derelict Star.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting32Visuals0
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The Banner Saga 3

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The Banner Saga 3
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistorical
Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

Shelved next to Derelict Star for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is historical setting and an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone77Setting21Visuals0

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