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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Downward: Enhanced Edition down to the 15 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. RiME, Outer Wilds and Road 96 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Downward: Enhanced Edition.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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Year 2024Dev Caracal Games

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Downward: Enhanced Edition is RiME — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Outer Wilds and Road 96 follow close behind.

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The best games like Downward: Enhanced Edition on Nintendo Switch

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Downward: Enhanced Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1RiMEClosest overall match

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RiME

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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 vibe relaxing and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: visuals and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting70

70

Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and setting space, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals84

Steam Epic Xbox

#3Road 96Closest on visuals

67

Road 96

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation, while skipping precision platforming

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World59

67

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: visuals.

It predates Downward: Enhanced Edition by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting70Tone54

#5The First Tree

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The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe relaxing and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting61Tone56

#6AER: Memories of Old

66

AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting48Tone47

65

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone46Setting32

63

Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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 strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Downward: Enhanced Edition.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone37

62

Blue Prince

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep simulation and procedural generation, while skipping precision platforming

Genre100Game mode100Progression71Visuals69Tone53World50

58

The Exit 8

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: setting and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals66World61Tone42

#11LEGO Jurassic World

58

LEGO Jurassic World

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB73· 15OC71· 79

Year 2015Dev TT Games · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: visuals and game mode.

It predates Downward: Enhanced Edition by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Setting69Game mode22

#12The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomClosest on setting

57

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: combat and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Progression65World63Combat0

#13Super Mario Odyssey

54

Super Mario Odyssey

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationCo-op

IGDB97· 17OC97· 157

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and co op, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Progression100Setting68World63Game mode48Visuals0

#14FirewatchClosest on tone

55

Firewatch

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: setting.

It predates Downward: Enhanced Edition by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone69

#15The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Downward: Enhanced Edition: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Downward: Enhanced Edition.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone63

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