13 Games like Journey on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Journey down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Unravel Two, Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Journey.

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The best games like Journey on Nintendo Switch

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Journey. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Unravel TwoClosest overall match

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerNarrativeFantasy2DThird Person

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, melee combat and offline, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Journey.

Released 6 years after Journey.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#2Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeFantasyThird Person

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, melee combat and offline, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Journey.

Released 3 years after Journey.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opFantasyExplorationThird Person

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 historical setting, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: visuals and progression.

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#4Little Nightmares IIClosest on game mode

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrative2DThird Person

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 stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: setting and tone.

Released 9 years after Journey.

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#5Little Nightmares IIIClosest on progression

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SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeExploration2D

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: dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Journey.

Released 13 years after Journey.

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#6Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

Co-opSoloMultiplayerNarrativeFantasy2D

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, melee combat and offline, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: tone.

Released 7 years after Journey.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeExploration

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, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: setting and visuals.

Released 7 years after Journey.

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Steam GOG Epic

#8SubmergedClosest on tone

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52

Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: game mode and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Journey.

Released 3 years after Journey.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeRelaxingFantasyThird Person3D

Steam👍 98%· 19KIGDB88· 2OC78· 26

Year 2020Dev Hello GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: game mode.

Released 8 years after Journey.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#10Neva

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeRelaxingFantasy2D

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 setting anime, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: game mode.

Released 12 years after Journey.

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Steam GOG PS

#11The Bridge

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Figment

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB89· 3OC79· 33

Year 2017Dev Bedtime Digital GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and visual isometric, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: visuals and game mode.

Released 5 years after Journey.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCo-opNarrative2DStealth

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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Journey: setting and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

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