TheNintendo Switchis no stranger to the odd RPG and has even gotten some of the best of them across its lifetime. From third-party releases likeThe Witcher 3to the very best first-party RPGs likeXenoblade Chronicles 2, the Switch’s RPG library may not rival that of its competitors, but it is coming very close. With the genre rising in popularity, the Switch and its successor are only likely to see more RPGs released for them, and that makes me very happy.
Fortunately, we’re already seeing this in motion, as one of the verybest RPGs ever made, at least in my opinion, is finally heading to the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. This game may have been on your radar or flown straight under it, but either way, you absolutely have to check it out on the Nintendo Switch.It is a truly ambitious RPG, unlike anything that has come before it,and is deserving of all of our attention.
Caves Of Qud Has Been In Development For 15 Years
It Is A Truly Ambitious Roguelike RPG
Caves of Qud’slengthy 15-year development is certainly headline-worthy, but also utterly warranted, as its ridiculous and audacious ambition shows on screen with every playthrough.This is a huge, fully simulated, living and breathing worldin which you can do literally anything. At no point during any of my many, many, many playthroughs did I encounter something that didn’t let me interact with it in whatever way my imagination led me.
Caves of Qud’sdetailed lore, intense character customization, huge world, 70+ factions, and so much more lend themselves tothe ultimate and fully customizable RPG that is surprisingly approachable despite its rather complex depth. It is easily one of thebest indie RPGs, if not the best, at least when it comes to scope and scale, and feels like the perfect RPG to play if you’re a huge fan ofBaldur’s Gate 3. That’s also what makes its appearance on the Switch all the more appealing, as we’re still waiting for thatBG3port.
Caves Of Qud Is Finally Coming To Switch
It Is Launching In Q4 2025
Caves of Qudmay just end up being thebest Nintendo Switch RPGthanks to its unrestrictive and freeform nature. If you didn’t catch it when it released on Steam and launched into 1.0, thenyou will absolutely want to check it out when it releases on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in Q4 2025. Of course, those who are more akin to the Switch’s penchant for cozy games may be a little put off byCaves of Qud’scomplex nature and overwhelming art style.
However, you absolutely get used to it, and the game does a good job of easing you into its enormous experience. That’s why it has garnered a 91 onMetacriticand an Overwhelmingly Positive rating onSteamfrom over 10,000 reviews.Caves of Qudwill make a fine addition to theNintendo Switch’slibrary of RPGs, and a must-play for anyone looking to dedicate their life to one of the most impressive and immersive games ever made.
