Upcoming Switch Action Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
A list of Upcoming Action video games for Switch sorted by release date.
Action games. Wide category of games that require reflex, accuracy and agility. It includes, among other things, shooters (e.g. Call of Duty and Battlefield series) and action-adventure games (Tomb Raider). First and third person perspective (FPP/TPP) is used. In most cases we are playing as a character who has to defeat some enemies and reach a specific point. We can use a wide range of weapons, including pistols, rocket launchers, swords, knives and like. Action-adventure is a particular category within action games genre. Such titles put less emphasis on action and combat, focusing more on story, exploration and puzzles. more
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Nine Sols
Action 26 November 2024
Action platform game set in a universe with elements of cyberpunk and Taoism. In Nine Sols we play as a hero named Yi, who travels through the colorful land and discovers its secrets, trying to take revenge on its divine rulers.
Antonblast
Action 03 December 2024
A dynamic 2,5D platformer, in which we play as a hammer wielding Anton or his co-worker Annie. In Antonblast we watch the action from the side, eliminating enemies and destroying the environment. The game was inspired by titles released for the Game Boy Advance handheld.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind
Action 10 December 2024
A beat'em up action game, set in the world of the popular TV series from the 1990s. Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Rita's Rewind allows us to play as the titular characters. This time they're trying to stop Rita who went back in time to ally with her younger self.
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered
Action 10 December 2024
A package featuring remastered versions of 2 classic action-adventure games. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered has us playing as Raziel who's hunting for the vampire Kain. Remasters offer refreshed graphics with upgraded character models and sharper textures.
Chernobylite
Action 13 December 2024
Survival horror created by Polish studio The Farm 51 - authors of, among others, Get Even shooter released in 2017. The game is set in the so-called Exclusion Zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
The Thing: Remastered
Action December 2024
A new version of the survival horror from 2002, based on the popular horror movie license. The Thing: Remastered was created by Nightdive Studios, offering much refreshed graphics. We play as Captain J.F. Blake, trying to solve the mystery of Outpost 31 in Antarctica.
Captain Blood
Action December 2024
Captain Blood is an action adventure game, the third installment of the Age of Pirates series, developed by the Russian development studio Akella. The plot is based on the motifs of Rafael Sabatini's book. The player directs the actions of the title pirate captain, sailing on the restless seas and oceans at the end of the 17th century.
Funko Fusion
Action December 2024
A TPP action adventure game filled with humor and based on the popular Funko Pop characters. In Funko Fusion we can visit around 20 themed worlds from the Universal studio brands, including Back to the Future, Jurassic World, Battlestar Galactica, Jaws and Chucky.
Flashback 2
Action December 2024
The second part of the cult action platform games series, launched in 1992. In Flashback 2 we once again play the role of Conrad B. Hart, who must once again face the aliens called Morphs hiding under the form of humans.
Sworn
Action December 2024
A roguelike action RPG about an alternative version of the Arthurian legends, presented in isometric view. Sworn has us play as a hero who enters the Camelot with a plan to face the evil versions of King Arthur and Knights of the Round Table - alone or in online cooperation.
Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist
Action 23 January 2025
A two-dimensional metroidvania platformer. Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist is a sequel to Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights. It features Lilac as the new protagonist and it offers various new gameplay features, including voice overs and difficulty levels changes.
Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles
Action 23 January 2025
A remaster of the 2000 action game from PS1, based on the Star Wars: The Phantom Menace movie. Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles offers platforming levels and combat involving lightsabers & Jedi powers. We can fight alone or with a friend in co-op mode.
Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle
Action January 2025
A prequel to a warmly received survival horror game, Daymare: 1998, developed by Invader Studios. Daymare: 1994 Sandcastle has us playing as agent Dalila Reyes, facing horrifying monsters in a secret research facility.
Hazelnut Bastille
Action January 2025
A 2D action-adventure game with pixel-art visuals, inspired by a subgenre known as metroidvania. Developed by the American Aloft Studio, Hazelnut Bastille is an attempt to recreate the best features of 2D games released in the 90s for SNES. The creators brought both an adequate visual style and a fitting soundtrack, but they also limited the aspect ratio to 4:3 for example.
Turbo Overkill
Action January 2025
The debut game of Trigger Happy Interactive. Turbo Overkill stars Johnny Turbo, a cyborg mercenary returning to his hometown of Paradise, tasked with eliminating the AI controlling the city.
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate
Action 13 February 2025
The remastered version of a 2013 brawler. Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate tasks us with defeating the villainous Phantom. The game runs on the Unreal Engine 5, introduces new content and many improvements across the board.
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered
Action 14 February 2025
A collection of remastered versions of Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Chronicles and Angel of Darkness, made by Aspyr Media. Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered set features an optional modern controls scheme, better character models & textures and high resolutions support.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Action February 2025
A sequel of a well-received title, combining elements of action adventure, RPGs and soulslikes. Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter has us play as Arlo who is the Warden of the Wastes. We explore cold northern regions, trying to deal with a new threat of the Dark Wings.
RIN: The Last Child
Action February 2025
An action platformer metroidvania. RIN: The Last Child stars the titular hero, traversing a fantasy world, facing down beasts and wielding powerful spells.
Sulfur
Action March 2025
An indie FPS by studio Perfect Random. Sulfur stars an adventurer setting out on dangerous quests in search of treasure. One must be careful, as there are plenty of enemies to fight, while each death means permanently losing our equipment.
Phantom Fury
Action April 2025
Phantom Fury is a retro-styled first-person shooter that is a sequel to Ion Fury. The game focuses on dynamic skirmishes with hordes of enemies, in which we use dozens of types of weapons and a bionic hand that activates special attacks.
Dark Light
Action April 2025
Platform action game with a story set in a cyberpunk, post-apocalyptic world full of supernatural creatures. Dark Light focuses on numerous horror solutions, exploration of available levels and dynamic battles.
Arksync
Action April 2025
A 2D platformer primarily focused on using weapons in combat, enriched with roguelike elements. Arksync offers a sci-fi setting and the action takes place on the Deimos moon. We have to face mechanical armies of opponents, controlling a fast moving battle droid.
Succubus
Action 2025
SUCCUBUS is a first-person action game designed as a side production in relation to Agony. Players play the demonic Sukkuba and focus on exploration and combat with the heroine's magical powers. The game is enriched by light elements of RPG in the form of a tree of skills and equipment affecting character statistics.