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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 50 games similar to Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary down to the 5 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Machinarium, Return to Monkey Island and Pentiment top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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Solo
Year 2025Dev BBG Entertainment

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary is Machinarium — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Return to Monkey Island and Pentiment follow close behind.

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The best games like Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary on Nintendo Switch

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary. Each one has been evaluated across 3 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.

#1Machinarium
Machinarium
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCasualCozy
Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2
Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary: puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

It predates Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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Return to Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCasualFantasy
Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100
Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary: puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

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Pentiment
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCasualHistorical
Steam👍 95%· 9.3KIGDB85· 6OC86· 129
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary, expect puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and strong narrative focus

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Broken Age
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DRangedNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38
Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary: puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

It predates Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DRangedNarrativeDark
Steam👍 89%· 3.4KIGDB63· 3
Year 2012Dev rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs GmbHOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary: puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

It predates Boulder Dash: 40th Anniversary by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100

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