Best Warhammer Games On The Nintendo Switch

The Nintendo Switch is a uniquely versatile gaming console, and in some ways, it’s unparalleled by anything else on the market today. While the hype continues to grow for the long-awaited successor to the Switch, there are a plethora of deeply engaging games to keep players occupied today.

In particular, for fans of the Warhammer universe, there are some sci-fi and fantasy titles that are sure to provide incredible gaming experiences. While Space Marine 2 makes waves among gamers across a variety of platforms, it’s important not to forget a few incredibly high quality Warhammer games that remain on the Switch.

4 Warhammer Quest 2: The End Times

A Dungeon Diving Roguelike With Grimdark Style

• Release Date: January 30, 2019
• Developer: Perchang
• Genre: Strategy, Adventure, RPG

Roguelikes continue to prove themselves to be an incredibly versatile genre. While some are sprawling, open-world epics, others, such as Warhammer Quest 2, are more focused and dedicated dungeon-delving games, allowing players to build up a team of warriors and embark across a variety of regions. Warhammer Quest 2 is essentially a direct upgrade to its predecessor, featuring more polish, more classes to construct a party with, and more versatility in builds and environments.

While many of the games in the Warhammer series that evoke these older style gameplay loops are hard to come by nowadays, Warhammer Quest 2‘s presence on the eShop not only means it can be readily purchased digitally, but it can be taken on the go or experienced on a larger screen. In true Warhammer fashion, this is not a game that will hold the player’s hand, but for anyone looking for a brutal dungeon delving experience, this is not a title to miss.

3 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

A Stylized, Definitive Edition Of The Classic Game

Evocative of retro 90s-style shooters, Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun promises to immerse players in the gruesome darkness of the distant future armed with high-octane, high-efficiency weapons that can turn entire hordes of enemies into so much mincemeat. Boasting a deeply immersive environment and an array of weaponry, this is a title that will provide satisfyingly tactile combat for many hours. The Switch isn’t known for hosting many ‘boomer shooter’ titles like this, so it’s nice to see a game that brings around that style in such a satisfying way.

As mentioned above, for players who have a craving for those older-style Warhammer games that bring the same energy as DOOM, they will find such games are beginning to be forgotten. Boltgun is a love letter to this genre, however, and a must play for anyone looking to indulge in some boomer shooter glory.

2 Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

A Choice-Based Trek Through The Imperium

Among the many sprawling armies of the Imperium, one in particular stands out as the most technologically advanced and immersed in the future that the Warhammer 40,000 universe is predicated upon. The Adeptus Mechanicus is ready to put its technological firepower to the test in Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus in a host of well-designed missions that have plenty of opportunities for branching paths and different choices to be made. Not only does this add to the title’s replayability, but it also makes the player feel as though they’re having a tangible impact on the Imperium.

The sheer variety of units available for deployment is reason enough to give this strategy game a try, but the stylized graphics hold up incredibly well on the Switch as both a portable and docked gameplay experience. For fans of strategy games that might be new to the Warhammer universe, Mechanicus is a solid entry point, and is a title that will adeptly introduce players into the world and provide a key overview of what the Imperium is all about.

1 Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Storm Ground

A Tactical Dark Fantasy Delight

Taking place in the incredibly dense world of Age of Sigmar, Storm Ground is an unmissable title that boasts a huge array of playable factions from the Age of Sigmar universe. The fusion of roguelite and strategy elements makes for an incredibly addictive gameplay loop. Taking hold of the legendary Stardrakes for use in battle is an example of the kind of scale and scope that Storm Ground aims for, while giving players a tough enough challenge to make each victory feel earned.

The campaign in Storm Ground is non-linear and shapes itself based around the players’ chosen faction, allowing for tonnes of replayability and, beyond this, plenty of chances to personalize the units in battle and make the armies unique to the player. It’s an addictive experience, and holds up incredibly well on the Switch, with the tight, tile-focused maps not losing any detail in portable mode, without becoming too sparse when on a larger screen.