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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 33 games similar to Eternal Strands down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Xenoblade Chronicles 3, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Eternal Strands.

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NarrativeSolo
Year 2025Dev Yellow Brick Games

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Eternal Strands is Xenoblade Chronicles 3 — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follow close behind.

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The best games like Eternal Strands on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Eternal Strands. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
RPG
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird PersonOpen World
IGDB90· 6OC88· 130
Year 2022Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Strands, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping melee combat

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals74Setting69
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB84· 10
Year 2017Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Switch

✓ Shared with Eternal Strands: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates Eternal Strands by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals52
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB85· 14OC83· 107
Year 2017Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Eternal Strands, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates Eternal Strands by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals74Setting69
Final Fantasy VII Remake
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB89· 10OC88· 186
Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Shared with Eternal Strands: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Genre100Game mode100Visuals74Setting52
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
RPG
SoloThird PersonOpen WorldExploration
IGDB80· 2OC79· 128
Year 2025Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Strands, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping strong narrative focus

Genre100Game mode100Visuals74
Yakuza Kiwami 2
RPG
SoloThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 78%· 939IGDB85· 13OC86· 129
Year 2017Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Strands, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Eternal Strands.

It predates Eternal Strands by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals74Game mode55
Yakuza Kiwami
RPG
SoloThird PersonMultiplayerOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 79%· 868IGDB83· 22OC81· 145
Year 2016Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ If you enjoyed Eternal Strands, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Eternal Strands.

It predates Eternal Strands by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals74Game mode55

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