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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 50 games similar to Farewell North down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. RiME, Abzu and The First Tree top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Farewell North.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeRelaxingSolo
Year 2024Dev Kyle Banks

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Farewell North is RiME — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Abzu and The First Tree follow close behind.

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The best games like Farewell North on Nintendo Switch

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Farewell North. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1RiME
RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
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 fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Farewell North.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100
#2Abzu
Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
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 vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Farewell North.

It predates Farewell North by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone91
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
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 and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Farewell North.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone90
AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
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 vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Farewell North.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone89
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Farewell North: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone81Visuals0
Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
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 visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Farewell North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Farewell North.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone61Visuals0
Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
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 Farewell North: visuals and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone36
The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration
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 linear, story-driven structure, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Farewell North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Farewell North.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World61Tone58Visuals0
Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
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 and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Farewell North: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Farewell North.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100World59Tone38
Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationProcedural
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

Where it drifts furthest from Farewell North: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Farewell North.

Genre100Game mode100Progression75World51Tone38Visuals0
Super Mario Odyssey
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonCo-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 fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Farewell North: game mode.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100World63Game mode48
The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualOpen WorldExploration
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Farewell North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Farewell North.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone74Visuals0
Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkCasualOpen WorldExploration
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, horror setting and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Farewell North: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Farewell North.

It predates Farewell North by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone66Visuals0

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