7 Games like Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 44 games similar to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Pathfinder: Kingmaker, Paper Mario: The Origami King and Super Mario RPG top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

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The best games like Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Pathfinder: KingmakerClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldFantasySkill TreeExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 78%· 35KIGDB66· 3OC72· 36

Year 2018Dev Owlcat Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings setting medieval

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

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#2Paper Mario: The Origami KingClosest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalOpen WorldFantasyExploration

IGDB81· 11OC78· 137

Year 2020Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire: visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyIsometric

IGDB85· 6OC84· 112

Year 2023Dev ArtePiazza · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Released 5 years after Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

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#4Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person

IGDB93· 9OC89· 122

Year 2019Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person

IGDB86· 5OC81· 135

Year 2023Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Released 5 years after Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

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#6Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasySkill TreeIsometric

IGDB83· 19OC85· 124

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft Milan · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Switch

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Visuals100Progression79Game mode48

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeFantasyIsometric

Steam👍 79%· 3.0KIGDB87· 9OC84· 70

Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.

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