Games like Gauntlet on Switch
3 of the 4 modern alternatives to Gauntlet (1985) run on Switch. The cheapest is Hammerwatch at € 8,99. All of them are made by independent developers.
Switch is the most convenient way to play console classics, thanks to the Nintendo Switch Online libraries covering NES, SNES, Game Boy, N64, Mega Drive and Game Boy Advance, plus a very healthy market for remasters and retro-styled indie games in the eShop.
Prices, platform availability and Steam Deck compatibility can change at any time. Always check the store page before buying.
Wizard of Legend Indie
€ 15,99Fast top-down spellcasting co-op with arcade pacing and a huge spell pool.
Wizard of Legend runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Hammerwatch Indie
€ 8,99An indie top-down hack-and-slash dungeon crawler built as a loving tribute to Gauntlet.
Hammerwatch runs on PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Hammerwatch II Indie
€ 24,99Four-player top-down dungeon crawling with classes and hordes of enemies, direct from the Gauntlet mould.
Hammerwatch II runs on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet. It is Steam Deck Playable.
Not on Switch
These alternatives to Gauntlet are listed on the main page, but do not run on Switch:
All 4 games like Gauntlet