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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 25 games similar to Mario Paint down to the 6 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Do Not Feed the Monkeys, Human Resource Machine and New Pokémon Snap top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mario Paint.

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Year 1992Dev Nintendo R&D1

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Mario Paint is Do Not Feed the Monkeys — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. Human Resource Machine and New Pokémon Snap follow close behind.

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The best games like Mario Paint on Nintendo Switch

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mario Paint. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

#1Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkManagement
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21
Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Mario Paint: visuals.

Released 26 years after Mario Paint.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals43
Human Resource Machine
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasualHardcoreIsometric
Steam👍 94%· 4.6KIGDB74· 6OC71· 21
Year 2015Dev Tomorrow CorporationOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, punishing difficulty and visual isometric, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Mario Paint: visuals.

Released 23 years after Mario Paint.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
#3New Pokémon Snap
New Pokémon Snap
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonFantasySci-Fi
IGDB81· 12
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with Mario Paint: deep simulation, single-player focus and visual first person

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Released 29 years after Mario Paint.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
SimulationJob Sim
SoloTacticalNarrativeSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB84· 9OC86· 121
Year 2019Dev Vanillaware · AtlusOn PS4 · Switch

✓ Like Mario Paint, it's known for deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and combat tactical, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Mario Paint: visuals.

Released 27 years after Mario Paint.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
911 Operator
SimulationJob Sim
SoloTacticalCasualNarrativeDark
Steam👍 89%· 19KIGDB76· 1OC57· 14
Year 2017Dev Jutsu Games · SONKAOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Mario Paint, expect deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Mario Paint: visuals.

Released 25 years after Mario Paint.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
This Is the Police
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkManagementIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58
Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Mario Paint: deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Mario Paint: visuals.

Released 24 years after Mario Paint.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0

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