7 Games like Sword of the Stars: The Pit on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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

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The best games like Sword of the Stars: The Pit on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sword of the Stars: The Pit. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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.

#1Darkest Dungeon IIClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkProceduralHorrorExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 75%· 26KIGDB83· 5OC81· 78

Year 2023Dev Red Hook StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Released 10 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat88Tone77Progression75

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Loop HeroClosest on visuals

iRank89

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalDarkProcedural2DIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 36KIGDB85· 7OC84· 85

Year 2021Dev Four Quarters · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: setting and progression.

Released 8 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Into the BreachClosest on setting

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SoloTacticalProceduralSci-FiIsometric

Steam👍 94%· 22KIGDB90· 10OC88· 73

Year 2018Dev Subset GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and roguelike runs

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, deep simulation and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: visuals.

Released 5 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Genre100Game mode100World100Combat85Setting62Visuals46

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Fire Emblem: Three Houses

iRank91

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalIsometricFantasyThird 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 fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: setting.

Released 6 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Genre100Game mode100Combat85Visuals50Setting0

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalIsometricFantasyThird 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 fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: setting.

Released 10 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Genre100Game mode100Combat85Visuals50Setting0

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalIsometricFantasy

IGDB85· 6OC84· 112

Year 2023Dev ArtePiazza · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: setting.

Released 10 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Genre100Game mode100Combat82Visuals62Setting0

GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalIsometricNarrativeFantasy

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 combat tactical

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Sword of the Stars: The Pit: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Released 5 years after Sword of the Stars: The Pit.

Genre100Game mode100Combat86Visuals62Tone0Setting0

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