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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 45 games similar to Astor: Blade of the Monolith down to the 6 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Ape Out, Guacamelee! 2 and Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Astor: Blade of the Monolith.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash
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CasualNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev C2 Game Studio

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Astor: Blade of the Monolith is Ape Out — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Guacamelee! 2 and Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition follow close behind.

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The best games like Astor: Blade of the Monolith on Nintendo Switch

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Astor: Blade of the Monolith. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1Ape Out
Ape Out
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeNarrativeCasualDark
Steam👍 95%· 4.0KIGDB82· 12OC83· 77
Year 2019Dev Gabe Cuzzillo · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Mac · Switch

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing fighting mechanics, puzzle design and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from Astor: Blade of the Monolith: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone58Visuals0
#2Guacamelee! 2
Guacamelee! 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with Metroidvania exploration, fighting mechanics and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and co op, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Astor: Blade of the Monolith: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Progression56Tone36Game mode21
Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition
ActionHack and Slash
SoloFantasyExplorationMultiplayerCo-op
Steam👍 92%· 7.0KIGDB86· 6OC89· 53
Year 2014Dev Drinkbox Studios · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Astor: Blade of the Monolith: visuals and game mode.

It predates Astor: Blade of the Monolith by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Setting100Progression56Game mode35Visuals0
Trek to Yomi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonDark
Steam👍 71%· 3.0KIGDB68· 7OC72· 161
Year 2022Dev Leonard Menchiari · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, historical setting and visual 2d, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Astor: Blade of the Monolith: setting and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone45Visuals45Setting0
Sifu
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeFantasyThird PersonTactical
Steam👍 92%· 27KIGDB79· 13OC81· 172
Year 2022Dev SloclapOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of hack and slash action games: fighting mechanics, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Astor: Blade of the Monolith: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Combat88Setting81Visuals55Tone0
Furi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeNarrativeThird PersonHardcore
Steam👍 90%· 14KIGDB79· 19OC78· 86
Year 2016Dev The Game BakersOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Both are hack and slash action games — sharing action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, third-person shooting and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Astor: Blade of the Monolith: setting and tone.

It predates Astor: Blade of the Monolith by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone31Visuals31Setting0

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