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King's Quest: Quest for the Crown

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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 50 games similar to King's Quest: Quest for the Crown down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Pentiment top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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Year 1984Dev Sierra On-Line

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to King's Quest: Quest for the Crown is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Pentiment follow close behind.

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The best games like King's Quest: Quest for the Crown on Nintendo Switch

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to King's Quest: Quest for the Crown. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DIsometric
IGDB87· 14OC87· 139
Year 2019Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed King's Quest: Quest for the Crown, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping setting medieval

Released 35 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64Setting63
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DIsometric
IGDB85· 7OC85· 150
Year 2024Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like King's Quest: Quest for the Crown, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping setting medieval

Released 40 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals64Setting63
#3Pentiment
Pentiment
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloMedieval2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 95%· 9.3KIGDB85· 6OC86· 129
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed King's Quest: Quest for the Crown, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and setting medieval

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: setting.

Released 38 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting48
Broken Age
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DRangedNarrative
Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38
Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: setting.

Released 30 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting47
Machinarium
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2
Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: setting.

Released 25 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting40
Return to Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100
Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and setting cartoon, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: setting.

Released 38 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting43
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeHistorical
Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53
Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed King's Quest: Quest for the Crown, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and historical setting, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: setting.

Released 29 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting41
#8Sayonara Wild Hearts
Sayonara Wild Hearts
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyMeleeCasualNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 8.8KIGDB81· 7OC84· 53
Year 2019Dev Simogo · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Switch · PC

✓ Like King's Quest: Quest for the Crown, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: visuals.

Released 35 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Setting65Visuals0
The Room
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 31KIGDB85· 2OC76· 20
Year 2012Dev Fireproof Games · Team17On Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: visuals.

Released 28 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Setting63Visuals0
Paradise Killer
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
IGDB79· 9OC82· 56
Year 2020Dev Kaizen Game Works · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed King's Quest: Quest for the Crown, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: visuals.

Released 36 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Setting63Visuals0
80 Days
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyNarrativeCasualRelaxing
Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB70· 2
Year 2014Dev Cape Guy · inkleOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting medieval

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: setting.

Released 30 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Setting36
Baba Is You
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DHardcoreCozy
Steam👍 98%· 24KIGDB80· 5OC84· 30
Year 2019Dev hempuliOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from King's Quest: Quest for the Crown: visuals.

Released 35 years after King's Quest: Quest for the Crown.

Genre100Game mode100Setting63Visuals43

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