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iRank85
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExplorationPixel Art2D
Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57
Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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We filtered the 41 games similar to Exographer down to the 11 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Iconoclasts, Carrion and The Fall top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Exographer.
iRank90/ 100
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Year 2024Dev Abylight Studios
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Exographer is Iconoclasts — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Carrion and The Fall follow close behind.
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The best games like Exographer on Nintendo Switch
11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Exographer. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExplorationPixel Art2D
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 punishing difficulty
Where it drifts furthest from Exographer: tone.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting54
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D
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 visual pixel
It predates Exographer by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone73Visuals73
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-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 punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual pixel
Where it drifts furthest from Exographer: tone.
It predates Exographer by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals73
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D
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 punishing difficulty, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Exographer: setting and tone.
It predates Exographer by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals73Progression59Tone36
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 11KIGDB81· 8OC82· 45
Year 2013Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, historical setting and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus
Where it drifts furthest from Exographer: tone and setting.
It predates Exographer by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals73Setting43
80
iRank87
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExploration2DPixel Art
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 setting cyberpunk, while skipping puzzle design
It predates Exographer by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2DPixel Art
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 punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Exographer: tone.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100Progression100Visuals100
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloNarrativeSci-FiExploration2D
IGDB84· 11OC87· 153
Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch
AdventureMetroidvania
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 Exographer: setting.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals72
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore
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 punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Exographer: tone.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals73Tone0