14 Games like Frog's Adventure on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 43 games similar to Frog's Adventure down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition, Ori and the Blind Forest and Rain World top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Frog's Adventure.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games like Frog's Adventure on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Frog's Adventure. 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.

#1Darksiders II: Deathinitive EditionClosest overall match

iRank77

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

NarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSoloMultiplayer

Steam👍 79%· 20KIGDB76· 14OC74· 67

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

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Frog's Adventure.

It predates Frog's Adventure by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Ori and the Blind Forest

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

NarrativeCozyOpen WorldExplorationSolo

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 precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and world.

It predates Frog's Adventure by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

NarrativeCozyOpen WorldExplorationSolo

Steam👍 94%· 52KIGDB62· 11OC67· 67

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

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems

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

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and world.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4IconoclastsClosest on progression

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

NarrativeCozyExplorationSoloMelee

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 precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

NarrativeCozyExplorationSoloMelee

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 puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

It predates Frog's Adventure by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

CasualExplorationSoloMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 11KIGDB81· 8OC82· 45

Year 2013Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

It predates Frog's Adventure by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

NarrativeExplorationSoloMeleeDark

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, precision platforming and horror tension, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

It predates Frog's Adventure by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Carrion

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

NarrativeExplorationSoloMeleeDark

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

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

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

CozyExplorationSoloMeleeAnime

Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71

Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

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#10Gato Roboto

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

CozyExplorationSoloMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 94%· 5.1KIGDB76· 5OC75· 47

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

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

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Steam GOG Nintendo

#11Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

CozyExplorationSoloMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Hollow Knight: Silksong

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

NarrativeExplorationSoloMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#13Axiom Verge

iRank87

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

NarrativeExplorationSoloMeleeSci-Fi

Steam👍 90%· 6.5KIGDB84· 15OC85· 90

Year 2015Dev Thomas Happ GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

It predates Frog's Adventure by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

NarrativeExplorationSoloHardcoreSci-Fi

IGDB84· 11OC87· 153

Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with shooter, precision platforming and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Frog's Adventure: setting and tone.

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