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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 24 games similar to Paraedolon down to the 5 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Do Not Feed the Monkeys, New Pokémon Snap and This Is the Police top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Paraedolon.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim
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DarkSolo
Year 2024Dev KIRA

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Paraedolon is Do Not Feed the Monkeys — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. New Pokémon Snap and This Is the Police follow close behind.

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The best games like Paraedolon on Nintendo Switch

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Paraedolon. 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.

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

✓ Like Paraedolon, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, resource management and visual 2d, while skipping horror setting

Where it drifts furthest from Paraedolon: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone59Visuals43
#2New Pokémon Snap
New Pokémon Snap
SimulationJob Sim
SoloSci-FiFirst PersonFantasy
IGDB81· 12
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with Paraedolon: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting50
#3This Is the Police
This Is the Police
SimulationJob Sim
SoloDarkNarrativeManagementIsometric
Steam👍 82%· 11KIGDB61· 14OC64· 58
Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio · EuroVideo MedienOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Paraedolon: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual novel storytelling, strong narrative focus and resource management, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Paraedolon: visuals.

It predates Paraedolon by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone60Visuals0
Pokémon Quest
SimulationJob Sim
SoloSkill TreeIsometric
IGDB60· 1
Year 2018Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Android · iOS · Switch

✓ Shared with Paraedolon: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Paraedolon: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
Moonlighter
SimulationJob Sim
SoloMeleeProceduralFantasyExploration
Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110
Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Paraedolon, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Paraedolon: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting0Visuals0

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