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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 49 games similar to Ori and the Will of the Wisps down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Sonic Frontiers, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and High on Life top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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The best games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ori and the Will of the Wisps. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Sonic FrontiersClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137

Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: tone and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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#2Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's DaughterClosest on progression

iRank73

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41

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

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92

Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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#4Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

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

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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#5Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 79%· 14K

Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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#6Destroy All Humans!

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationDark

Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB67· 11OC69· 13

Year 2020Dev Black Forest Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: tone and setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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#7Hatred

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30

Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with strong narrative focus, punishing difficulty and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Ori and the Will of the Wisps: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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