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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 48 games similar to Big Hops down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and RiME top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Big Hops.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Year 2026Dev Luckshot Games

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Big Hops is The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and RiME follow close behind.

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The best games like Big Hops on Nintendo Switch

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Big Hops. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression64
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB98· 27OC96· 167
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: progression.

It predates Big Hops by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression39
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RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

It predates Big Hops by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World63
AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRelaxing
Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

It predates Big Hops by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World64
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Big Hops.

It predates Big Hops by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World60
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRanged
Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping precision platforming

It predates Big Hops by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals64World63
Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRelaxing
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

It predates Big Hops by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World52
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World64Visuals0
Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Big Hops.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World65Visuals0
Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World63Visuals0
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationMagicNarrative
Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

It predates Big Hops by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World56Visuals0
Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

It predates Big Hops by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World63Visuals0
The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Big Hops.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World65Visuals0

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