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We filtered the 44 games similar to Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. LEGO Worlds, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and LEGO Jurassic World top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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SoloMultiplayer
Year 2009Dev Rockstar Leeds

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is LEGO Worlds — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Animal Crossing: New Horizons and LEGO Jurassic World follow close behind.

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The best games like Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1LEGO Worlds
LEGO Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration
Steam👍 78%· 16KIGDB71· 6OC67· 69
Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 8 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode70Visuals0
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
IGDB90· 11OC90· 150
Year 2020Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

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

Released 11 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100World100Visuals100Progression68Game mode51
LEGO Jurassic World
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB73· 15OC71· 79
Year 2015Dev TT Games · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, setting scifi and offline, while skipping shooter

Released 6 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals71World61Game mode50
Yooka-Laylee
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 75%· 5.4KIGDB70· 22OC72· 172
Year 2017Dev Playtonic · Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 8 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Combat100Progression100World63Game mode51Visuals0
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 90%· 48KIGDB82· 9OC82· 171
Year 2022Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting space, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 13 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Combat100Progression100World63Game mode50Visuals0
Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 10 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Combat100Progression100World63Game mode55Visuals0
RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 8 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Combat100Progression100World63Game mode55Visuals0
Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals and world.

Released 12 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Game mode55World42Visuals0
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, card game strategy and vibe relaxing, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 10 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Progression100World64Game mode55Visuals0
AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingNarrative
Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 8 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Progression100World64Game mode55Visuals0
Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 10 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Progression100World65Game mode55Visuals0
The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
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, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 11 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Progression100World65Game mode55Visuals0
Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 7 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Progression100World63Game mode55Visuals0
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeRelaxing
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars: visuals.

Released 8 years after Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.

Genre100Progression100World60Game mode55Visuals0

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