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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 Linelith down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Pilgrims, Abzu and AER: Memories of Old top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Linelith.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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CasualRelaxingSolo
Year 2022Dev Patrick Traynor
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Linelith is Pilgrims — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Abzu and AER: Memories of Old follow close behind.

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The best games like Linelith on Nintendo Switch

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Linelith. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Pilgrims
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration2D
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: puzzle design, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, card game strategy and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting space

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone77Visuals46
Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with puzzle design, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting space

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone86Setting56
#3AER: Memories of Old
AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: puzzle design, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping setting space

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: visuals and setting.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone88Setting41
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: puzzle design, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Progression65World56Visuals0
RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing puzzle design, vibe relaxing and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting56Tone51
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasySci-FiExploration
IGDB98· 27OC96· 167
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: puzzle design, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: visuals and progression.

Genre100Game mode100Setting60World56Progression40Visuals0
#7Outer Wilds
Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing puzzle design, open world exploration and setting space

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and horror tension, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: tone and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting75Tone0
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSpaceExplorationMagic
Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing puzzle design, open world exploration and setting space

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: tone and visuals.

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

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting46Tone0
Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing puzzle design, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and strong narrative focus, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Linelith.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone0Visuals0
Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with puzzle design, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: tone and visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World52Tone0Visuals0
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing vibe relaxing, vibe casual and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep simulation and precision platforming, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: visuals and setting.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone83Setting47
The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing vibe casual, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Linelith.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone41Setting0
Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualOpen WorldExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing vibe casual, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Linelith: setting and visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone37Setting0

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