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We filtered the 41 games similar to Leap Year down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition, Ori and the Blind Forest and Carrion top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Leap Year.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games like Leap Year on Nintendo Switch

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Leap Year. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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.

#1Darksiders II: Deathinitive EditionClosest overall match

iRank77

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 79%· 20KIGDB76· 14OC74· 67

Year 2015Dev Vigil Games · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Leap Year: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#2Ori and the Blind Forest

iRank92

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationLoot2D

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

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

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and skill tree progression, while skipping deep RPG systems

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

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

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#3CarrionClosest on visuals

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

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

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Leap Year: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode83Tone74Progression66

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

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

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Leap Year: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

It predates Leap Year by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone92Game mode83Progression65Visuals64

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Leap Year: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems

Where it drifts furthest from Leap Year: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

It predates Leap Year by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Hollow Knight: Silksong

iRank90

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

Where it drifts furthest from Leap Year: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 5.1KIGDB76· 5OC75· 47

Year 2019Dev doinksoft · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Leap Year: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

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Steam GOG Nintendo

#10Axiom Verge

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 90%· 6.5KIGDB84· 15OC85· 90

Year 2015Dev Thomas Happ GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

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

Where it drifts furthest from Leap Year: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

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

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Steam Epic Xbox

#11Metroid DreadClosest on tone

iRank86

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreNarrativeExploration2D

IGDB84· 11OC87· 153

Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with shooter and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Leap Year: setting.

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Nintendo

#12Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71

Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Leap Year: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Leap Year.

It predates Leap Year by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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