Even more tactics games are hitting the Switch
The strategy RPGDark Deitydefinitely seems to draw inspiration from the Game Boy Advance era of tactics, and soon it will finally be on aNintendo handheldtoo.Dark Deityis coming to Nintendo Switch on June 23, 2025.
DeveloperSword and AxedebutedDark Deitylast year, firstdropping on Steam. The tactical RPG follows military academy recruits as they’re thrust into the middle of a war. There are class trees and a different spin on the usual perma-death. Rather than dying for good, units take injuries, permanently affecting their stats.
The Switch version launches alongside graphical and gameplay improvements to the originalDark Deity. Both the look and tactics ofDark Deityare getting a tune-up, with maps getting a makeover and over 320 weapons, spells, and skills getting rebalanced. The map update willalso be coming to the Steam versionin March.
From looks alone,Dark Deityreminds me of the older SNES and Game Boy Advance age ofFire Emblemgames. And while I’m happy thatFire Emblemhas gone on to bigger productions, this indie take on the genre looks pretty intriguing too. It’s got some fresh takes on old mechanics and great character art. The sprite work is already pretty on-point, too:
WithTriangle Strategykicking off March as well, and the firstFront Missionremake arriving in the summer, it’s looking like good times ahead for tactics fans on the Switch.Dark Deityhits the Nintendo Switch on July 02, 2025.
