7 Games like Metal Gear Survive 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 Metal Gear Survive down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Strange Brigade, Sniper Elite 4 and Saints Row: The Third top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Metal Gear Survive.

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The best games like Metal Gear Survive on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metal Gear Survive. Each one has been evaluated across 21 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.

#1Strange BrigadeClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93

Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, first-person shooting and online features, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Metal Gear Survive: progression.

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#2Sniper Elite 4Closest on game mode

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeStealthDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 62KIGDB76· 19OC78· 133

Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, adventure storytelling and third-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings first-person shooting, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Metal Gear Survive: setting and progression.

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#3Saints Row: The Third

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 96%· 69KIGDB85· 10

Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, sandbox freedom and first-person shooting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Metal Gear Survive: progression.

Genre100Game mode88Tone80World67Visuals67Combat57

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#4Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: first-person shooting, combat tactical and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Metal Gear Survive: visuals and progression.

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#5Assassin's Creed IV Black FlagClosest on combat

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB85· 21OC85· 48

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and historical setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Metal Gear Survive: setting and progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100World69Tone40

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#6Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41

Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Metal Gear Survive: progression and visuals.

Genre100World100Tone82Game mode68Combat55Visuals46

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#7Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeStealthNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 78%· 3.0KIGDB75· 2OC75· 19

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft QuébecOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Metal Gear Survive: setting and tone.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Game mode70Tone34

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