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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 Farming Simulator 2011 down to the 9 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Animal Crossing: New Horizons, LEGO Worlds and Yooka-Laylee top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Farming Simulator 2011.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Year 2010Dev Giants Software
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Farming Simulator 2011 is Animal Crossing: New Horizons — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. LEGO Worlds and Yooka-Laylee follow close behind.

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The best games like Farming Simulator 2011 on Nintendo Switch

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Farming Simulator 2011. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCozyOpen WorldExploration
IGDB90· 11OC90· 150
Year 2020Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

Released 10 years after Farming Simulator 2011.

Genre100Game mode77Progression70World63Tone62
#2LEGO Worlds
LEGO Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 78%· 16KIGDB71· 6OC67· 69
Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and puzzle design, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Farming Simulator 2011: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Farming Simulator 2011.

Released 7 years after Farming Simulator 2011.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World61Tone0
#3Yooka-Laylee
Yooka-Laylee
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opCozyOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 75%· 5.4KIGDB70· 22OC72· 172
Year 2017Dev Playtonic · Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Farming Simulator 2011.

Released 7 years after Farming Simulator 2011.

Genre100World100Progression100Tone85Game mode77
LEGO Jurassic World
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB73· 15OC71· 79
Year 2015Dev TT Games · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing open world exploration, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Released 5 years after Farming Simulator 2011.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode76
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 90%· 48KIGDB82· 9OC82· 171
Year 2022Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Farming Simulator 2011: tone.

Released 12 years after Farming Simulator 2011.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode76Tone0
Super Mario Odyssey
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldExplorationSandbox World
IGDB97· 17OC97· 157
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with open world exploration, single-player focus and co op

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Released 7 years after Farming Simulator 2011.

Genre100Progression100Game mode78World63
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCozyOpen WorldExplorationRelaxing
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and card game strategy, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Farming Simulator 2011: game mode and tone.

Released 9 years after Farming Simulator 2011.

Genre100World100Progression100Tone39Game mode35
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRangedSandbox World
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, single-player focus and exploration and discovery

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Farming Simulator 2011: game mode.

Released 13 years after Farming Simulator 2011.

Genre100Progression65World63Game mode34
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRangedSandbox World
IGDB98· 27OC96· 167
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: open world exploration, single-player focus and exploration and discovery

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Farming Simulator 2011: game mode and progression.

Released 7 years after Farming Simulator 2011.

Genre100World63Progression40Game mode34

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