12 Games like Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story 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 50 games similar to Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Legends: Arceus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

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The best games like Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story on Nintendo Switch

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story. 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.

#1Thronebreaker: The Witcher TalesClosest overall match

iRank88

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SoloFantasyExplorationIsometricNarrative

Steam👍 90%· 17KIGDB86· 8OC84· 80

Year 2018Dev CD Projekt REDOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, puzzle design and strong narrative focus, while skipping loot and gear systems

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: progression.

Released 9 years after Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

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Steam GOG PS

#2Pokémon Brilliant DiamondClosest on setting

iRank79

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyIsometric

IGDB79· 4

Year 2021Dev ILCA · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Nearly identical: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: exploration and discovery.

Released 12 years after Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

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Nintendo

#3Pokémon Legends: Arceus

iRank85

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SoloFantasyExplorationOpen WorldThird Person

IGDB85· 9

Year 2022Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration and visual third person, while skipping loot and gear systems

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: visuals and progression.

Released 13 years after Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

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GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyExplorationIsometricMultiplayer

IGDB82· 11

Year 2019Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping loot and gear systems

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: progression.

Released 10 years after Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

Genre100Setting100Game mode54Visuals54Progression45

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyExplorationIsometricMultiplayer

IGDB68· 2

Year 2019Dev Game Freak · The Pokémon CompanyOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping loot and gear systems

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: progression.

Released 10 years after Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

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Nintendo

#6Pokémon FireRed VersionClosest on visuals

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SoloFantasyIsometric2DMultiplayer

IGDB100· 1

Year 2004Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping exploration and discovery

Genre100Visuals100Setting64Game mode54

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Nintendo

#7Pokémon LeafGreen Version

iRank70

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyIsometric2DMultiplayer

IGDB70· 1

Year 2004Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping exploration and discovery

Genre100Visuals100Setting64Game mode54

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyNarrativeCasualCozy

Steam👍 87%· 14KIGDB77· 5OC74· 22

Year 2020Dev Brave At Night · No More RobotsOn Xbox · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

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

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: progression and visuals.

Released 11 years after Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

Genre100Game mode100Setting34Progression0Visuals0

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyExplorationMultiplayerOpen World

IGDB80· 1

Year 2022Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, it's known for deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping loot and gear systems

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: visuals and progression.

Released 13 years after Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

Genre100Setting100Game mode54Progression45Visuals0

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloFantasyExplorationMultiplayerOpen World

IGDB74· 3

Year 2022Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping loot and gear systems

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: visuals and progression.

Released 13 years after Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

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GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloExplorationNarrativeCyberpunkSci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 10.0KIGDB80· 1OC84· 47

Year 2022Dev Jump Over the Age · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with card game strategy, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: setting.

Released 13 years after Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

iRank77

GenreRPGSubgenreTactical RPG

SoloSci-FiThird Person

IGDB79· 9OC75· 45

Year 2016Dev Media.Vision · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, expect deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story: setting and visuals.

Released 7 years after Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story.

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