Sometimes, all you need is a little dungeon crawler action to brighten your day, and one of the best places to do that is on the Nintendo Switch. If you want to comb through dungeons to your heart’s content, there are so many incredible options from big-name developers and indie developers.

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Even better, the many dungeon crawlers that can be found are also varied in mechanics and gameplay style, meaning there’s always something fresh to try. If you like your dungeon crawlers with RPG elements, you’re covered, and if you like your dungeon crawlers to be a roguelike as well, you’re going to be more than happy.

10 Hades

Hades

Action RPG Roguelite Released September 17, 2020 Developer(s) Supergiant Games Powered by Expand Collapse

You can’t go wrong with Hades considering it launched in 2020 and is already considered to be one of the greatest games of all time. This dungeon-crawling roguelike tasks you with trying to get through the underworld as Zagreus to uncover the many secrets that have been kept from him throughout his life.

You’ll have to rely on the blessing from various Greek Gods across each of your runs if you hope to defeat Hades and escape. Of course, things can get complicated in a hurry, but with lots of story bits to experience and relationships to build, Hades is a great game to sink hundreds of hours into.

9 Enter The Gungeon

Enter the Gungeon

Roguelike Released April 5, 2016 Developer(s) Dodge Roll Powered by Expand Collapse

Most people are probably already aware that Enter The Gungeon is one of the best dungeon crawlers out there. You have to get through the various floors of the Gungeon with a variety of different characters in order to defeat the evil within.

The game is jam-packed with secrets to uncover, unique weapons to find and combine with others, and even more handy gadgets to use on your runs. Just be ready to lose from time to time because this dungeon crawler is anything but easy thanks to the added bullet hell aspect.

8 Diablo 2: Resurrected

If you’re a fan of the Diablo series, you’ll want to play Diablo 2: Resurrected on the Switch. This classic dungeon-crawling series practically popularized the genre in the minds of modern audiences, making it a series that fans of the genre have to try at some point.

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The game is a remake of the original Diablo 2, which launched way back in the year 2000. Thanks to it mostly receiving a graphical facelift, the game is quite faithful to the original, making it have an older feel, but many will value that as the remaster brings a classic to a whole new audience.

7 Minecraft Dungeons

Minecraft Dungeons

Dungeon Crawler Released May 26, 2020 Developer(s) Mojang, Double Eleven Powered by Expand Collapse

While Minecraft Dungeons might seem a bit too simple for some dungeon crawler fans, the game actually is a ton of fun, especially with a few friends. You get the exact kind of dungeon-crawling action you’d expect, but with that classic Minecraft flair everyone loves.

It may be a bit easy for some people, but there are plenty of difficult options to make things tougher. Even if it’s still too easy, the game is capable of acting as a great game for fans of the genre and for newcomers, practically making it a must-play game.

6 Slay The Spire

Slay the Spire

Roguelike Deckbuilding Released January 23, 2019 Powered by Expand Collapse

If you want something really different from your dungeon crawlers, Slay The Spire might be worth a look. Combining dungeon crawling, deck-building, and roguelike elements into one tight package, Slay The Spire will thrill you with each new run.

You have a few different characters to try, each with their own unique decks and items to find and build. The varied builds you can try for each character means that the game is highly replayable, and the final challenge requires you to have a masterfully built deck if you want to survive more than a few turns.

5 Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX

While many of the other Pokemon Mystery Dungeon games have been met with mixed reviews at times, fans of dungeon crawlers and roguelikes seem to be loving this title. Acting as a remake of the original games from the series, Rescue Team DX is an absolute joy.

You find yourself turned into a Pokemon and soon become friends with some, forming your own rescue team to save lost Pokemon (among other requests). It’s a simple game, but that simple fun and the cutesy Pokemon aesthetic make it a fantastic introductory dungeon crawler.

4 Persona 4 Golden

Persona 4 Golden

JRPG Released December 9, 2008 Developer(s) Atlus Powered by Expand Collapse

You may enjoy dungeon crawlers but want a much richer story to accompany it, and that’s where Persona 4 Golden comes in. While it is a massive JRPG with life-simulator and murder mystery aspects, the core action gameplay comes in the form of a dungeon crawler.

You’ll find yourself combing through a variety of unique levels filled with treasures to find, puzzles to solve, and shadows to battle. The focus isn’t quite so heavy on the dungeon crawling when compared to the other aspects of the game, but it’s still fantastic, especially when paired with the excellent turn-based combat system for fights against massive bosses.

3 The Binding Of Isaac: Afterbirth+

The Binding of Isaac

Roguelike Released September 28, 2011 Developer(s) Edmund McMillen, Florian Himsl Powered by Expand Collapse

This shocking dark and labyrinthian game is a fantastic dungeon crawler as long as you can enjoy the darker and stranger aspects of gaming. Crying little Isaac is forced to battle with the evils he comes across within each run of the game, complete with different items to find in every run.

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With all the various add-ons for the base game in this package, you aren’t likely to run out of content in The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ anytime soon. There are tons of characters, items, enemies, bosses, and even more secrets to find as you play.

2 Children Of Morta

Children of Morta

Action RPG Released September 3, 2019 Developer(s) Dead Mage Powered by Expand Collapse

If you want a dungeon crawler that tries to implement some bold new ideas, then you might be a fan of Children of Morta. You take hold of the Bergson family in their fated battle against the horrendous Corruption.

Each member of the family comes with their own unique gameplay style, meaning you have a lot to dig into as you make your way through the game. The dungeon-crawling aspects will feel incredibly familiar, but the fun story and different characters will keep you coming back for more.

1 Wizard Of Legend

While this game is a lot more simplistic than many other dungeon crawlers on the list, Wizard of Legend has some of the most exciting gameplay, and it’s equally as exciting with two players. You take control of a wizard as you try to reach the end of a dungeon to gain the title of Wizard of Legend.

That may sound like a bit too simplistic of a setup for some, but if you’ve already tried out many of the other heavy hitters of the dungeon crawler genre, you may want to give this game a try. It boasts some of the best gameplay of the genre while still keeping things simple enough for newcomers to enjoy.

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