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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 47 games similar to Curse of the Dead Gods down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Sifu, Ape Out and Furi top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Curse of the Dead Gods.

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GenreActionSubgenreHack and Slash
Tags
HardcoreDarkSolo
Year 2021Dev Passtech Games

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Curse of the Dead Gods is Sifu — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Ape Out and Furi follow close behind.

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The best games like Curse of the Dead Gods on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Curse of the Dead Gods. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Sifu
Sifu
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkProceduralFantasy
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: combat tactical, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Combat88Setting62
#2Ape Out
Ape Out
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreProceduralIsometric
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, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone79Visuals38
Furi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkIsometric
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 strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone85Visuals36Setting0
Mother Russia Bleeds
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreHorror
Steam👍 87%· 5.3KIGDB73· 8OC69· 42
Year 2016Dev Le Cartel Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone92Setting42Game mode26Visuals0
Trek to Yomi
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHistorical
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: strong narrative focus, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Curse of the Dead Gods.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone44Setting0Visuals0
#6Guacamelee! 2
Guacamelee! 2
ActionHack and Slash
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration
Steam👍 91%· 3.3KIGDB84· 13OC86· 115
Year 2018Dev Drinkbox StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the hack and slash action games cluster, with fighting mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting78Tone63Progression58Game 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 adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Curse of the Dead Gods: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Setting78Progression58Game mode35Visuals0

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