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We filtered the 39 games similar to Eden Genesis down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Teslagrad, The Fall and Carrion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Eden Genesis.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games like Eden Genesis on Nintendo Switch

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Eden Genesis. 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.

#1TeslagradClosest overall match

iRank82

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting.

It predates Eden Genesis by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: tone.

It predates Eden Genesis by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Carrion

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

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

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Ori and the Blind Forest

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting and progression.

It predates Eden Genesis by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone72Game mode54Progression49

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: tone and setting.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 52KIGDB62· 11OC67· 67

Year 2017Dev Videocult · Adult Swim GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, roguelike runs and horror tension, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting and progression.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Axiom VergeClosest on setting

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunkExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 6.5KIGDB84· 15OC85· 90

Year 2015Dev Thomas Happ GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: tone.

It predates Eden Genesis by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#8Metroid DreadClosest on tone

iRank86

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D

IGDB84· 11OC87· 153

Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with shooter, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting.

Genre100Tone100Progression100Visuals100Game mode53Setting40

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Nintendo

#9Darksiders II: Deathinitive EditionClosest on game mode

iRank77

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 79%· 20KIGDB76· 14OC74· 67

Year 2015Dev Vigil Games · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and fighting mechanics, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Eden Genesis.

It predates Eden Genesis by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Gato Roboto

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreSci-FiExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 5.1KIGDB76· 5OC75· 47

Year 2019Dev doinksoft · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals61Tone59Game mode54

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 91%· 15KIGDB91· 6OC89· 71

Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

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Steam Epic Xbox

#12Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Hollow Knight: Silksong

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Eden Genesis: setting and tone.

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Steam GOG Xbox

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