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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 Columns down to the 6 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Katamari Damacy Reroll, Tricky Towers and Puyo Puyo Tetris top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Columns.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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CasualOfflineSolo
Year 1990Dev Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Columns is Katamari Damacy Reroll — scoring 75/100 on our similarity scale. Tricky Towers and Puyo Puyo Tetris follow close behind.

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The best games like Columns on Nintendo Switch

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Columns. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Katamari Damacy Reroll
Katamari Damacy Reroll
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloOfflineMultiplayerCasualFantasy
Steam👍 93%· 6.6KIGDB85· 7OC83· 65
Year 2018Dev MONKEYCRAFT Co. Ltd · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Columns, expect puzzle design, vibe casual and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from Columns: visuals.

Released 28 years after Columns.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone67Visuals0
#2Tricky Towers
Tricky Towers
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
MultiplayerOfflineSoloCasual2D
Steam👍 90%· 16KIGDB68· 7OC72· 29
Year 2016Dev WeirdBeardOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with Columns: puzzle design, vibe casual and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings co op, online features and PvP competition, while skipping fantasy world

Released 26 years after Columns.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode60
Puyo Puyo Tetris
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCasual2D
Steam👍 85%· 5.5KIGDB84· 13OC83· 82
Year 2014Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Columns: puzzle design, vibe casual and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings competitive edge, cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Columns: setting and tone.

Released 24 years after Columns.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode80Tone45Setting0
Sayonara Wild Hearts
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloCasualFantasyMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 8.8KIGDB81· 7OC84· 53
Year 2019Dev Simogo · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Switch · PC

✓ Like Columns, it's known for puzzle design, vibe casual and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping offline

Where it drifts furthest from Columns: visuals and game mode.

Released 29 years after Columns.

Genre100Setting100Tone88Game mode31Visuals0
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DIsometric
IGDB87· 14OC87· 139
Year 2019Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Columns, expect puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling and visual isometric, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Columns: game mode.

Released 29 years after Columns.

Genre100Setting100Visuals64Game mode30
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DIsometric
IGDB85· 7OC85· 150
Year 2024Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Columns, it's known for puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling and visual isometric, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Columns: game mode.

Released 34 years after Columns.

Genre100Setting100Visuals64Game mode30

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