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We filtered the 30 games similar to New Pokémon Snap down to the 17 that fit the “Adventure” category. Digimon World, Moonlighter and Thief: The Dark Project top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to New Pokémon Snap.

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Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios

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Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to New Pokémon Snap is Digimon World — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Moonlighter and Thief: The Dark Project follow close behind.

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The best adventure games like New Pokémon Snap

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to New Pokémon Snap. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

Digimon World
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasySci-FiCyberpunkThird Person
Year 1999Dev Bandai

✓ Like New Pokémon Snap, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, setting cyberpunk and visual third person, while skipping visual first person

Moonlighter
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasyMeleeProceduralExploration
Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110
Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed New Pokémon Snap, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping setting scifi

Thief: The Dark Project
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasyFirst PersonStealthMagic
IGDB70· 1
Year 1998Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Like New Pokémon Snap, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi

Observation
SimulationJob Sim
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonNarrativeDark
Steam👍 78%· 5.1KIGDB82· 11OC76· 81
Year 2019Dev No Code · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed New Pokémon Snap, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping fantasy world

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
SimulationJob Sim
SoloSci-FiTacticalNarrativePost-Apocalyptic
IGDB84· 9OC86· 121
Year 2019Dev Vanillaware · AtlusOn PS4 · Switch

✓ Like New Pokémon Snap, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, combat tactical and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping fantasy world

Cultist Simulator
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasyNarrativeDarkProcedural
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB85· 2OC78· 22
Year 2018Dev Weather FactoryOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like New Pokémon Snap, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, card game strategy and turn-based strategy, while skipping setting scifi

Gnomes Garden
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasyCasualNarrativeHorror
Steam👍 88%· 326
Year 2015Dev 8Floor · 8Floor GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like New Pokémon Snap, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, horror tension and vibe casual, while skipping setting scifi

Loom
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasyMagicNarrativeHistorical
Steam👍 89%· 699
Year 1990Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like New Pokémon Snap, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping setting scifi

The Sims Medieval
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasyHistoricalMedievalIsometric
IGDB75· 3
Year 2011Dev The Sims Studio · Electronic ArtsOn PC · Mac

✓ Shared with New Pokémon Snap: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting medieval and visual isometric, while skipping setting scifi

Papers, Please
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkCasual
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed New Pokémon Snap, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

Papers, Please - The Short Film
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFirst PersonNarrativeDarkCasual
Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5
Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like New Pokémon Snap, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

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

✓ Like New Pokémon Snap, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping fantasy world

100 Asian Cats
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual2DFree to Play
Steam👍 97%· 8.5K
Year 2023Dev 100 Hidden Animals · 100 Cozy GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like New Pokémon Snap, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping fantasy world

Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
SimulationJob Sim
SoloCasual2DFree to Play
Steam👍 95%· 8.0K
Year 2022Dev Oni GamingPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like New Pokémon Snap, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

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

There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeCasualNarrativePixel Art
Steam👍 98%· 25KRAWG👍 90%· 143MC88OC88· 18
Year 2020Dev Draw Me A PixelPlaytime ~5hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ If you enjoyed New Pokémon Snap, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

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

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