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We filtered the 50 games similar to Orten Was The Case down to the 6 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Hatred top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Orten Was The Case.

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The best games like Orten Was The Case on Nintendo Switch

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Orten Was The Case. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive EditionClosest overall match

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SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 79%· 14K

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

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Orten Was The Case: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Orten Was The Case.

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

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D

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 horror tension

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Orten Was The Case.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Hatred

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30

Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Orten Was The Case: visuals.

It predates Orten Was The Case by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Sonic FrontiersClosest on tone

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D

Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137

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

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Orten Was The Case: setting.

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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 puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Orten Was The Case: setting and visuals.

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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 puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Orten Was The Case: tone and setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

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