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We filtered the 47 games similar to Goodnight Universe down to the 11 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Testament of Sherlock Holmes, What Remains of Edith Finch and Tales from the Borderlands top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Goodnight Universe.

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The best games like Goodnight Universe on Nintendo Switch

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Goodnight Universe. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

#1The Testament of Sherlock HolmesClosest overall match

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SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 3.9KIGDB76· 3

Year 2012Dev Frogwares · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design and visual third person

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Goodnight Universe.

It predates Goodnight Universe by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2What Remains of Edith FinchClosest on visuals

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SoloNarrativeFirst PersonRangedDark

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB87· 21OC88· 121

Year 2017Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and visual novel storytelling

It predates Goodnight Universe by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Tales from the Borderlands

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeMeleeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11

Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Goodnight Universe: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Goodnight Universe.

It predates Goodnight Universe by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 4.2KIGDB83· 13OC83· 101

Year 2017Dev Terrible ToyboxOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Goodnight Universe: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Goodnight Universe.

It predates Goodnight Universe by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.1KIGDB80· 1OC70· 9

Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Goodnight Universe: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Goodnight Universe.

It predates Goodnight Universe by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB65· 3

Year 2013Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Goodnight Universe: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Goodnight Universe.

It predates Goodnight Universe by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 85%· 4.0KOC73· 20

Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Goodnight Universe: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Goodnight Universe.

It predates Goodnight Universe by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeHistoricalSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 52%· 4.7KIGDB44· 8OC51· 54

Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, historical setting and setting scifi, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Goodnight Universe: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Goodnight Universe.

It predates Goodnight Universe by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#9Batman: The Enemy Within

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeMeleeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 10KIGDB76· 2

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Goodnight Universe: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Goodnight Universe.

It predates Goodnight Universe by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#10Syberia

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SoloNarrativeCasualSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 88%· 6.7KIGDB77· 5OC76· 13

Year 2002Dev Microïds Canada · MicroïdsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Goodnight Universe: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Goodnight Universe.

It predates Goodnight Universe by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

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#11Late Shift

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 9.2KIGDB52· 3OC65· 37

Year 2016Dev CtrlMovie · Wales InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Goodnight Universe: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Goodnight Universe.

It predates Goodnight Universe by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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