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9 Games like The Banner Saga on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 45 games similar to The Banner Saga down to the 9 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Banner Saga 3, Northgard and Darkest Dungeon II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Banner Saga.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG
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NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Versus Evil

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The Banner Saga is The Banner Saga 3 — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Northgard and Darkest Dungeon II follow close behind.

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The best games like The Banner Saga on Nintendo Switch

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Banner Saga. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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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The Banner Saga 3

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The Banner Saga 3
Closest overall match
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistoricalMedieval
Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

It comes from the same genre as The Banner Saga and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

Released 4 years after The Banner Saga.

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Northgard

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Northgard
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloMultiplayerTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistorical
Year 2018Dev Shiro Games · PlaydigiousOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Same family as The Banner Saga: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on multiplayer gameplay. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is punishing difficulty and co-op play.

Released 4 years after The Banner Saga.

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Darkest Dungeon II

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Darkest Dungeon II
Closest on visuals
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyHistorical2D
Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside The Banner Saga, and so does strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 9 years after The Banner Saga.

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker

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Pathfinder: Kingmaker
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyMedieval
Year 2018Dev Owlcat Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It comes from the same genre as The Banner Saga and shares strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an isometric view.

Released 4 years after The Banner Saga.

Genre100Tone100Combat79Setting59Game mode56Visuals0
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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyOpen World
Year 2018Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Linux · PC

On paper it is what The Banner Saga is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings an isometric view.

Released 4 years after The Banner Saga.

Genre100Tone100Combat76Game mode56Setting36Visuals0
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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

On paper it is what The Banner Saga is — tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an isometric view.

Released 5 years after The Banner Saga.

Genre100Combat78Game mode55Setting35Visuals0
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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

Same family as The Banner Saga: tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an isometric view.

Released 9 years after The Banner Saga.

Genre100Combat78Game mode55Setting35Visuals0
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Super Mario RPG

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

On paper it is what The Banner Saga is — tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is an isometric view.

Released 9 years after The Banner Saga.

Genre100Combat74Game mode55Setting35Visuals0
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Paper Mario: The Origami King

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Paper Mario: The Origami King
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

Genre puts it alongside The Banner Saga, and so does tactical combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a third-person camera.

Released 6 years after The Banner Saga.

Genre100Combat74Game mode55Setting35Visuals0

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