7 Games like Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin 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 39 games similar to Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Sea of Stars, Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition and Final Fantasy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.

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The best games like Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin. 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.

#1Sea of StarsClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

Co-opSoloMultiplayerNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 89%· 14KIGDB89· 8OC89· 137

Year 2023Dev SabotageOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, combat tactical and offline, while skipping PvP competition

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: visuals and progression.

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#2Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive EditionClosest on visuals

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person3D

Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB92· 4

Year 2019Dev Square Enix Business Division 6 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of turn-based JRPGs: deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, combat tactical and melee combat, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: game mode.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationSkill Tree

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KIGDB88· 3

Year 2021Dev Tose · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, combat magic and setting anime, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: visuals and game mode.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationTactical

Steam👍 86%· 17KIGDB85· 9OC84· 122

Year 2018Dev Square Enix Business Division 11 · NintendoOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Fits the turn-based JRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration, combat tactical and setting anime, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: visuals and game mode.

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyTacticalMagic

Steam👍 72%· 1.7KIGDB76· 27OC75· 112

Year 2016Dev Tokyo RPG Factory · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with combat tactical, combat magic and setting anime, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: visuals and game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin.

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#6Octopath Traveler II

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationTactical

Steam👍 94%· 16KIGDB89· 6OC85· 119

Year 2023Dev ACQUIRE Corp. · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: visuals and game mode.

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Steam Xbox PS

#7Battle Chasers: NightwarClosest on progression

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GenreRPGSubgenreJRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based JRPG

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationLoot

Steam👍 87%· 7.3KIGDB78· 11OC80· 105

Year 2017Dev Airship Syndicate · THQ NordicOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are turn-based JRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, JRPG narrative and systems and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin: visuals and game mode.

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