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iRank84
RPG
SoloFantasyExplorationThird PersonOpen World
IGDB84· 10
Year 2017Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Switch
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We filtered the 31 games similar to Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follow close behind.
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The best games like Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness on Nintendo Switch
7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. 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.
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iRank89
RPG
SoloFantasyExplorationThird PersonNarrative
IGDB90· 6OC88· 130
Year 2022Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch
✓ If you enjoyed Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: progression.
Released 17 years after Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting64Progression44
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-Fi
IGDB85· 14OC83· 107
Year 2017Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch
RPG
SoloFantasyThird PersonSci-FiPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB89· 10OC88· 186
Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
✓ Shared with Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and fantasy world
≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping exploration and discovery
Where it drifts furthest from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: setting.
Released 15 years after Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting47
RPG
SoloExplorationThird PersonOpen World
IGDB80· 2OC79· 128
Year 2025Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch
✓ If you enjoyed Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, while skipping fantasy world
Released 20 years after Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100
RPG
SoloExplorationThird PersonMultiplayerOpen World
Steam👍 79%· 868IGDB83· 22OC81· 145
Year 2016Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4
✓ If you enjoyed Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping fantasy world
Released 11 years after Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Genre100Progression100Visuals100Game mode54
RPG
SoloThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 78%· 939IGDB85· 13OC86· 129
Year 2017Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch
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