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iRank87
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorSci-FiThird Person
IGDB89· 14OC85· 133
Year 2019Dev Next Level Games · NintendoOn Switch
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We filtered the 34 games similar to Directive 8020 down to the 5 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Luigi's Mansion 3, What Remains of Edith Finch and Late Shift top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Directive 8020.
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Directive 8020 is Luigi's Mansion 3 — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. What Remains of Edith Finch and Late Shift follow close behind.
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The best games like Directive 8020 on Nintendo Switch
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Directive 8020. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloDarkHorrorRangedNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB87· 21OC88· 121
Year 2017Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and visual novel storytelling, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: visuals and game mode.
It predates Directive 8020 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting70Tone61Game mode35Visuals0
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloDarkThird PersonNarrative
Steam👍 86%· 9.2KIGDB52· 3OC65· 37
Year 2016Dev CtrlMovie · Wales InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode.
It predates Directive 8020 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Tone59Game mode35
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloDarkThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 10KIGDB76· 2
Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: game mode.
It predates Directive 8020 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Tone52Game mode35
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 73%· 7.9KIGDB79· 8
Year 2021Dev Luis Antonio · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror setting
Where it drifts furthest from Directive 8020: visuals and game mode.
Genre100Tone61Game mode35Visuals0
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