historicalReleased Switch Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
A list of Released historical video games for Switch sorted by popularity among gamers.
Nintendo Switch is the successor of Nintendo Wii and Wii U consoles and is widely considered to be the first hybrid console on the market. It allows users to play games either at home on a big TV screen or while travelling. This is possible thanks to its revolutionary design, which combines features of both stationary and handheld consoles. It is composed of two main parts: the console unit, which is a 6.2" screen tablet based on Nvidia technology, and the docking station necessary to connect the console to a TV set. Nintendo Switch was released worldwide on March 3, 2017.
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Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
RPG 05 October 2018
The new entry in the bestselling open-world action game series developed by Ubisoft. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey takes the players on a journey to ancient Greece. The players assume the role of one of the titular Assassins.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
RPG 15 March 2024
It is an action RPG, epic in scale, set in the Medieval period, specifically during the Hussite Wars (fought in Europe in the first part of 15th century), and powered by the CryEngine 3. The game was created by a Czech game studio Warhorse, which employs creators of the popular Mafia franchise. You assume the role of a young blacksmith who lost everything to the war. While fulfilling his father’s last will, he gets entangled in a plot to rescue the kidnapped king and prevent a brutal conflict.
We. the Revolution
Adventure 25 June 2019
Inspired by a popular game Papers, Please, this is an unusual mix of genres by the Polish studio Polyslash. We. The Revolution is set in the 18th-century Paris during the French Revolution. The player takes the role of a judge in the Revolutionary Tribunal, who judges both revolutionists and their enemies, as well as criminals and ordinary citizens.
Empire of Sin
Strategy 01 December 2020
Paradox Interactive's strategy to lead a mafia organization in Chicago in the age of Prohibition. In Empire of Sin, a player must both manage the economic side of criminal activity and command gangsters in turn-based tactical battles. The production is developed by the Romero Games studio, headed by the famous John Romero.
Ancestors Legacy
Strategy 11 June 2020
Ancestors Legacy is a complex real-time strategy game developed by the Polish independent studio Destructive Creations. The game takes place in Medieval times and its single player campaign is based on the actual historical events. We can play as one of the four available factions: Slavs, Germanic peoples, Vikings, and Anglo-Saxons. In terms of gameplay, Ancestors Legacy focuses on large-scale battles.
The Pillars of the Earth
Adventure 01 March 2023
An adventure game from Daedalic Entertainment, based on a popular history novel written by Ken Follet, entitled The Pillars of the Earth. The game of the same title is set in the 12th-century, in the tumultuous period known as the Anarchy. After the sudden death of king Henry I and the only heir to the throne having been killed in the crash of the White Ship, England gets consumed in a violent war of succession.
European Conqueror X
Strategy 07 May 2019
A turn-based strategy that takes players to Europe at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, allowing them to take part in the most important battles of the time. In addition to the campaign in which we participate in historical battles, European Conqueror X has special challenges and a conquest mode, where we try to lead a selected army to victory.
1979 Revolution: Black Friday
Adventure 02 August 2018
An unconventional action game developed by the American iNKstories studio, focused on The Iranian Revolution - the events of 1979 that led to the overthrow of the dictatorial regime of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in Iran. 1979 Revolution is set in an open-world environment, reminiscent of subsequent installments in the Grand Theft Auto series.
Warsaw
RPG 01 October 2020
Strategic game with elements of RPG from independent Polish studio Pixelated Milk, in which we command troops taking part in the Warsaw Uprising in 1944. The production is strongly inspired by the popular dungeon crawler Darkest Dungeon.
Attentat 1942
Adventure 12 May 2022
A text-based adventure game with interface-based minigames taking place in occupied Czechoslovakia during World War II. The grandfather of the main hero has been arrested by Gestapo following a successful assassination attempt on Reinhardt Heydrich. Our task is to find him and learn the truth about his role in the whole operation. Attentat 1942 offers a complete adventure game experience, consisting of conversations with encountered characters and demanding minigames.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening
Strategy 20 July 2023
Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening is a strategy game set in Japan during the Sengoku era. Clan management, forming armies and handling the economy are all turn-based. Battles, meanwhile, take place in real-time.
Gerda: A Flame in Winter
Adventure 01 September 2022
Gerda:A Flame in Winter is an adventure game based on a true story from the chronicles of the Danish Resistance during the Second World War occupation by the Germans. Gerda must use all her cunning and the wisdom of her home village to save her husband.
Sailing Era
RPG 20 July 2023
An adventure sailing simulator taking place during the times of great geographical discoveries. Sailing Era lets the player explore a massive ocean while battling pirates, making discoveries, romancing tavern guests and trading in many culturally diverse harbors.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance - A Woman's Lot
RPG 15 March 2024
Fourth expansion to RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance. In A Woman's Lot, there are two storylines waiting for players - while in one they play Henry, in the other they take control of Teresa, who lives in Skalica. In addition to new quests, the add-on introduces previously unavailable items as well as previously unseen characters (including one historical one).
Kingdom Come: Deliverance - Band of Bastards
RPG 15 March 2024
The third add-on to the realistic RPG game Kingdom Come: Deliverance. The plot presented in the expansion concerns a band of mercenaries led by the impoverished nobleman Kuno from Rychwald. DLC was created by the authors of the original - the Czech company Warhorse Studios.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance - From the Ashes
RPG 15 March 2024
A story expansion for Kingdom Come: Deliverance, in which Henry is tasked with rebuilding the village of Pribyslavitz. From the Ashes features building structures, resolving disputes between villagers, and making sure our settlement functions properly in general.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance - The Amorous Adventures of Bold Sir Hans Capon
RPG 15 March 2024
A story expansion for the RPG game Kingdom Come: Deliverance. It focuses on the eponymous comedy character – the young lord known mainly for his love affairs and drunkenness.
The Making of Karateka
Action 29 August 2023
An interactive documentary dedicated to an iconic fighting game from the 1980s, developed by Jordan Mechner - the creator of Prince of Persia. The Making of Karateka showcases the creation process of one of the 1980s most iconic games.
Svoboda 1945: Liberation
Adventure 13 September 2022
Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a text adventure game in which we learn the story of a certain small Czech town experiencing the consequences of World War II. The game was developed by Charles Games.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Taishi
Strategy 30 November 2017
Another entry in the series of strategy games developed by Koei Tecmo, this time not only for big platforms but also mobiles devices. As the previous games, Nobunaga’s Ambition: Taishi takes us to the feudal Japan of the Sengoku era and lets us take part in the major battles of those turbulent times.
Assassin's Creed III Remastered
Action 21 May 2019
A remastered version of Assassin's Creed III, enriched with all DLCs. The production runs in 4K resolution (on PC, PlayStation 4 Pro, and Xbox One X) and employs the HDR technology.
Port Royale 4
Strategy 28 May 2021
The fourth part of the series of economic strategies, in which our task is to create an economic empire on the islands of the seventeenth-century Caribbean. The player must produce goods, establish trade relations with cities and command ships in turn-based battles.
Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection
Action 06 December 2019
Package containing two previously published parts of Assassin's Creed series - ACIV: Black Flag and AC: Rogue. The collection contains all the DLC content and offers a number of features specific to the Nintendo Switch console. The French company Ubisoft is responsible for the creation and release of Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection.
Samurai Warriors 5
Action 27 July 2021
The fifth part of the popular slasher series with tactical elements. In Samurai Warriors 5 we go to Japan of Sengoku period and take part in great battles. In comparison to its predecessors, the game stands out thanks to the cartoon graphics made in cel-shading technique.