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We filtered the 39 games similar to Mute Crimson+ down to the 15 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Shovel Knight and The End Is Nigh top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mute Crimson+.

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Mute Crimson+ is Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Shovel Knight and The End Is Nigh follow close behind.

#1Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time77 #2Shovel Knight75 #3The End Is Nigh75 #4Super Meat Boy73 #5Mega Man 1172

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The best games like Mute Crimson+ on Nintendo Switch

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mute Crimson+. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About TimeClosest overall match

77

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170

Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, multiplayer gameplay and visual third person, while skipping visual pixel

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: visuals.

Released 5 years after Mute Crimson+.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode85Setting64Visuals39

Steam PS Nintendo

#2Shovel KnightClosest on setting

75

Shovel Knight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100

Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: co op and multiplayer gameplay

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals100Game mode34

#3The End Is NighClosest on game mode

75

The End Is Nigh

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29

Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone93Setting0

#4Super Meat Boy

73

Super Meat Boy

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtCasual

Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25

Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping melee combat

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone86

Steam Epic Xbox

72

Mega Man 11

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115

Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: setting.

Released 3 years after Mute Crimson+.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals60Setting0

71

Spelunky

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25

Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · Microsoft StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping visual pixel

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting100Visuals60Game mode27

69

Risk of Rain

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17

Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: game mode.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Combat69Setting64Game mode22

#8Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

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Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32

Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.

Combat100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100Genre50

#9Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

42

Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Mute Crimson+, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting64Genre50Visuals0

#10Crash Bandicoot: Warped

42

Crash Bandicoot: Warped

GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 92%· 22K

Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Mute Crimson+, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: visuals and setting.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100Genre50Setting44Visuals0

#11Stick it to the Man!

38

Stick it to the Man!

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Mute Crimson+: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

Combat100Game mode100Visuals60Genre50

#12Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

38

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Mute Crimson+, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

Combat100Game mode100Visuals60Genre50

38

Snake Pass

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualCozy

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Mute Crimson+, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Mute Crimson+.

Combat100Game mode100Genre50Tone50Visuals0

Steam Epic Xbox

60

Mega Man 9

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7

Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone86Setting0

#15Clustertruck

57

Clustertruck

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualFirst Person

Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45

Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Mute Crimson+: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone91Visuals0

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