8 Games like Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand down to the 8 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Pentiment, Machinarium and Return to Monkey Island top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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The best games like Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand on Nintendo Switch

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1PentimentClosest overall match

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SoloNarrativeCasualExplorationHistorical

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KIGDB85· 6OC86· 129

Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Released 20 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#2MachinariumClosest on world

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualLinearCozy

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2

Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, setting scifi and fantasy world, while skipping exploration and discovery

Released 7 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#3Return to Monkey Island

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SoloNarrativeCasualFantasyCartoon

Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100

Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting cartoon and visual 2d, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Released 20 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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#4Sayonara Wild Hearts

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SoloCasualNarrativeMeleeFantasy

Steam👍 97%· 8.8KIGDB81· 7OC84· 53

Year 2019Dev Simogo · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Switch · PC

✓ Like Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Released 17 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeCasualRangedFantasy

Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38

Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Released 12 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.7KIGDB76· 9OC73· 59

Year 2017Dev Ovosonico · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Shared with Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, vibe relaxing and visual third person, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Released 15 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeExplorationHistoricalFantasy

Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53

Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

Released 11 years after Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.0K

Year 2004Dev Microïds Canada · 1C CompanyOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Linux

✓ Like Nancy Drew: Secret of the Scarlet Hand, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

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