11 Games like Jotun: Valhalla Edition on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 39 games similar to Jotun: Valhalla Edition down to the 11 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Ori and the Blind Forest, Teslagrad and Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Jotun: Valhalla Edition.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

The best games like Jotun: Valhalla Edition on Nintendo Switch

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Jotun: Valhalla Edition. 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.

#1Ori and the Blind ForestClosest overall match

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Jotun: Valhalla Edition, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Jotun: Valhalla Edition: setting and progression.

Combat100Game mode100Tone63Visuals55Genre50Progression47

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#2TeslagradClosest on progression

iRank82

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Jotun: Valhalla Edition, it's known for adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Jotun: Valhalla Edition: setting.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone88Visuals55Genre50

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#3Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Jotun: Valhalla Edition: adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Jotun: Valhalla Edition: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Hollow Knight: Silksong

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Jotun: Valhalla Edition: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Jotun: Valhalla Edition: setting.

Released 10 years after Jotun: Valhalla Edition.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals54Tone52Genre50

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#5Carrion

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

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

✓ Shared with Jotun: Valhalla Edition: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and horror tension, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Jotun: Valhalla Edition: setting and visuals.

Released 5 years after Jotun: Valhalla Edition.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone65Genre50Visuals32

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2D

Steam👍 91%· 15KIGDB91· 6OC89· 71

Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Jotun: Valhalla Edition, expect adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, deep RPG systems and precision platforming, while skipping strong narrative focus

Released 7 years after Jotun: Valhalla Edition.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone76Visuals55Genre50

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#7Life is Strange: True Colors

iRank86

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 89%· 17KIGDB84· 11OC81· 167

Year 2021Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Jotun: Valhalla Edition, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

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

Where it drifts furthest from Jotun: Valhalla Edition: visuals and setting.

Released 6 years after Jotun: Valhalla Edition.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Genre50Tone48Setting41

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Steam Xbox PS

#8RiME

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Jotun: Valhalla Edition: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and vibe relaxing, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Jotun: Valhalla Edition: visuals and setting.

Combat100Game mode100Progression100Genre50Tone45Setting43

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Road 96

iRank86

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationProcedural

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Jotun: Valhalla Edition, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, procedural generation and open world exploration, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Jotun: Valhalla Edition: visuals.

Released 6 years after Jotun: Valhalla Edition.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Batman: The Enemy Within

iRank87

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 10KIGDB76· 2

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Like Jotun: Valhalla Edition, it's known for adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

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

Where it drifts furthest from Jotun: Valhalla Edition: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Tone57Genre50Visuals0

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#11Worms W.M.DClosest on genre

iRank82

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMelee2DMultiplayerOffline

Steam👍 85%· 15KIGDB79· 14OC78· 82

Year 2016Dev Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Jotun: Valhalla Edition, expect melee combat, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Jotun: Valhalla Edition: tone and game mode.

Genre100Combat58Visuals55Game mode31Tone0

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Steam GOG Xbox

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