sandboxUpcoming Switch Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
A list of Upcoming sandbox 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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Dying Light 2
Action TBA
A sequel to the popular open-world game created by the Polish developer, Techland. The players get to explore a ruined city infested by zombies.
Genshin Impact
RPG TBA
An action adventure game set in a universe known from Genishin Impact manga. The production offers the possibility to control one of the few heroes. In the title you will also find a spectacular, arcade combat model and many different locations to explore. MiHoYo is responsible for creating the game.
Sid Meier's Civilization VII
Strategy 11 February 2025 (early access since February 2025)
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is the seventh installment in the iconic series of 4X turn-based strategies, once again focused on leading a civilization through years of development. Civ VII features many novelties, like new civilizations built on the rubble of the past ones.
UBOAT
Simulation 2025
An open world submarine simulator created in Poland by Deep Water Studio. The game takes place during World War II and the player assumes the role of a captain of a German submarine who completes various missions inspired by historical events. Mechanics of UBOOT combine the features of Silent Hunter and Fallout Shelter and the main task of the player is to take care of the crew. One must consider physical and emotional limitations of his subordinates, assign functions to them etc.
Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
RPG 20 March 2025
A remastered version of the popular 2015 jRPG from Wii U. Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition offers refreshed graphics and an additional story plot. We explore the planet Mira - travelling on foot or controlling a mech. We finish quests and fight various enemies.
Tales of the Shire
RPG 25 March 2025
A game by Weta Workshop, the studio responsible for special effects in Peter Jackson's cinematic The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit trilogies. Tales of the Shire is a cozy RPG with life simulation elements, in which we play as a hobbit from the town of Bywater.
Valley Peaks
Arcade 2025
An arcade adventure game in the first person, in which we climb mountains and explore the titular valley. Valley Peaks is made in cartoonish graphics, and in addition to climbing it also offers numerous mini-games and an array of interesting NPCs.
Astroneer: Glitchwalkers
Adventure April 2025
The first big expansion for the popular space sandbox. Astroneer: Glitchwalkers takes us to an enormous planet called Aeoluz, full of diverse biomes. Our character's main task is to stop a rebellious astronaut and we can rely on new technologies to make that happen.
Pixelshire
RPG December 2024
Farming RPG with elements of action adventure game and life sim. In Pixelshire we find ourselves on the Arcadia continent, which we can freely roam. Apart from that game allows us to run our own farm or store and take care of development of the whole title town.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
RPG 21 March 2025
A jRPG with an open world, belonging to a series launched in 1997. Atelier Yumia The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land introduces real-time battles instead of the old turn-based system. We can use alchemy both in our base and during our journey.
One Lonely Outpost
RPG 2025
One Lonely Outpost is a sandbox RPG in which, as the founder of a colony, we discover the secrets of a barren planet and establish relationships with the incoming settlers. The title was developed by independent studio Aurorian Studios and published by Freedom Games.
HeatWave
RPG 2025
HeatWave is a sandbox simulator of the guerrilla squad leader, whose action takes place in Alaska in 2080 - after the climatic disaster. The game was developed by Polish studio Perimeter Games.
Go-Go Town!
Simulation 2025
A combination of a city builder economic strategy and a simulation game. In Go-Go Town! we play as the mayor of the titular town, tasked with restoring it back to greatness.
Re:Legend
RPG 2025
Re: Legend is an unusual RPG, which, apart from fighting enemies and interacting with NPCs, revolves around catching and training monsters, erecting buildings, and agriculture. The players get to catch diverse species of beasts inhabiting the vast land of Ethia, expand the village, and enter relationships with the villagers. The game has been designed to deliver a 4-player cooperative multiplayer mode.
Corsairs: Battle of the Caribbean
Strategy 2025
A real-time strategy game, in which we play as a corsair on the Caribbean Sea. Corsairs: Battle of the Caribbean features five extensive story campaigns, an adventure mode and skirmishes against the AI or other players.
Learning Factory
Simulation 2025
Learning Factory is an indie strategy game with learning automation processes by running a factory on Mars to understand cats. The game was developed by Luden.io studio.
World of Anterra
RPG 2025
An open-world RPG in which the action is observed from a top-down view. World of Anterra stands out from others of its kind for its minimalist interface, fast-paced, turn-based skirmishes and focus on accessibility.
Shashingo
Simulation TBA
Shashingo is an educational game designed for English speakers to learn Japanese by taking pictures of objects in a sandbox location - a fictional city in Japan.
First Dwarf
RPG 2026
Another after Driftland: The Magic Revival production set in the world created by the Polish studio Star Drifters. In the game we traverse the colorful world equipped with powerful armor, take part in clashes, as well as gather resources and expand the base of the main character.
Wholesome: Out and About
Simulation TBA
Wholesome - Out and About is a life sim in which we take care of our own house with a garden and spend time in nature. The game features quite a few educational elements - including learning about and identifying real plants, and tips on "green" lifestyle.
Wanderlost
Action TBA
Survival action game with RPG elements. In Wanderlost we find ourselves in a postapocalyptic America overrun by zombies, and during the game we deal mainly with the fight for survival: acquiring food and resources, making equipment and expanding the base.
Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
Adventure April 2025
Adventure game with an extended crafting system, being a spin-off of the Earthlock series. In Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure we find ourselves on a bizarre island which is home to pirates and various creatures, which we can tame and control directly.
Decapolice
RPG 2026
DECAPOLICE is an open-world detective RPG. The player explores a futuristic city, investigates, gathers evidence, interviews witnesses and arrests criminals. All this is intertwined with turn-based combat and the use of virtual reality during investigations.