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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 49 games similar to Home down to the 16 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Little Nightmares III, Little Nightmares II and Unravel Two top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Home.

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
Tags
SoloMultiplayer
Year 2019Dev Big Bag

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Home is Little Nightmares III — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Little Nightmares II and Unravel Two follow close behind.

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The best games like Home on Nintendo Switch

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Home. 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.

#1Little Nightmares III
Little Nightmares III
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DStealth
Steam👍 46%· 20KIGDB78· 4OC71· 136
Year 2025Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics

Released 6 years after Home.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
Little Nightmares II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DStealth
Steam👍 93%· 57KIGDB82· 13OC83· 173
Year 2021Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

Genre100Game mode100Visuals68
Unravel Two
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayer2DOffline
Steam👍 78%· 8.8KIGDB81· 11OC81· 85
Year 2018Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and melee combat

Genre100Game mode80Visuals68
Superliminal
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDark
Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB80· 8OC75· 74
Year 2019Dev Pillow Castle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from Home: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayer2DOffline
Steam👍 89%· 14KIGDB78· 8OC80· 93
Year 2019Dev Frozenbyte · Modus GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat

Genre100Visuals100Game mode59
Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee
Steam👍 63%· 9.1KIGDB62· 5OC67· 28
Year 2015Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from Home: visuals.

Genre100Game mode79Visuals0
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnline
Steam👍 91%· 4.7KIGDB79· 7
Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from Home: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode74Visuals0
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCo-op2DStealthMelee
Steam👍 86%· 3.6KIGDB76· 11
Year 2014Dev Just Add Water · Oddworld InhabitantsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Genre100Visuals100Game mode80
Thomas Was Alone
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DNarrativeHardcoreCasual
Steam👍 94%· 9.4KIGDB76· 8
Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and vibe casual, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Home: game mode.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode37
Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMeleeNarrativePost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Home: game mode.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode37
Neva
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DNarrativeRelaxingFantasy
Steam👍 94%· 9.9KIGDB93· 2OC87· 111
Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Home: game mode.

Released 5 years after Home.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode37
Planet of Lana
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMeleeNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 93%· 9.6KIGDB93· 3OC81· 90
Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Home: game mode.

Released 4 years after Home.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode37
Limbo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DDarkNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10
Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Home: game mode.

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

Genre100Visuals100Game mode37
Creaks
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DNarrativeCasualRelaxing
Steam👍 95%· 5.8KIGDB70· 1OC80· 26
Year 2020Dev Amanita DesignOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Home: game mode.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode37
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2DMelee
Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Home: game mode.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode37

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