82
iRank80
RPGCRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiPost-ApocalypticIsometric
Steam👍 85%· 51KIGDB76· 7OC75· 44
Year 2019Dev Numantian GamesOn PS4 · Switch · PC
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We filtered the 46 games similar to Arknights down to the 8 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. They Are Billions, Kingdom Rush and EarthBound Beginnings top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Arknights.
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Arknights is They Are Billions — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Kingdom Rush and EarthBound Beginnings follow close behind.
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The best games like Arknights on Nintendo Switch
8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arknights. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.
RPGCRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricMelee
Steam👍 97%· 16KIGDB75· 1
Year 2011Dev Ironhide Game Studio · Armor GamesOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ Fits the classic CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, tower defense planning and real-time strategy
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Arknights: setting.
It predates Arknights by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Combat86Visuals79Setting31
55
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasySci-FiIsometricFirst Person
Year 2015Dev Ape · NintendoOn Switch
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometricCo-opOpen World
IGDB80· 2
Year 2018Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch
✓ Both are classic CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, co op and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Arknights: game mode and setting.
Genre100Visuals71Game mode47Setting47
RPGCRPG
SoloFantasyIsometricCo-opOpen World
IGDB77· 13
Year 2018Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch
✓ Same family of classic CRPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, co op and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Arknights: game mode and setting.
Genre100Visuals71Game mode47Setting47
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalSci-FiIsometricProcedural
Steam👍 94%· 22KIGDB90· 10OC88· 73
Year 2018Dev Subset GamesOn Linux · Android · PC
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricNarrative
Steam👍 88%· 20KIGDB85· 14OC89· 88
Year 2018Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Like Arknights, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat tactical
≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Arknights: setting.
Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Genre75Setting48
RPGCRPGTurn-Based CRPG
SoloTacticalFantasyIsometric
IGDB85· 6OC84· 112
Year 2023Dev ArtePiazza · NintendoOn Switch
✓ Like Arknights, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and combat tactical
≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, while skipping deep simulation
Where it drifts furthest from Arknights: setting.
Released 4 years after Arknights.
Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Genre75Setting47
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