14 Games like Etherlords II on Nintendo Switch that you should try

On paper it is what Etherlords II is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds multiplayer gameplay. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and PvP competition.

It meets Etherlords II on tactical combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Same family as Etherlords II: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It comes from the same genre as Etherlords II and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is punishing difficulty and historical setting.

It shares the essentials of what Etherlords II does: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings open world exploration and skill tree progression.

It meets Etherlords II on strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings open world exploration and a medieval setting.

The thread back to Etherlords II runs through tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: an isometric view.

Its point of contact with Etherlords II is tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is an isometric view.

With Etherlords II it shares tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: an isometric view.

What carries over from Etherlords II is tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode: puzzle design and open world exploration.

The thread back to Etherlords II runs through tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

The thread back to Etherlords II runs through tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode — its own ground is co-op play.

Same family as Etherlords II: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: historical setting.

Genre puts it alongside Etherlords II, and so does tactical combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and game mode: a sci-fi setting.