5 Games like RetroRealms Arcade on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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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 48 games similar to RetroRealms Arcade down to the 5 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Chasm, Dex and Forgotton Anne top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to RetroRealms Arcade.

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The best games like RetroRealms Arcade on Nintendo Switch

5 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1ChasmClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMeleePixel Art2DProcedural

Steam👍 73%· 2.7KIGDB70· 8OC72· 39

Year 2018Dev Bit Kid, Inc.On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed RetroRealms Arcade, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, roguelike runs and procedural generation, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for RetroRealms Arcade.

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#2Dex

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SoloMeleeDark2DPixel Art

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB69· 8OC74· 19

Year 2015Dev Dreadlocks Ltd. · Badland IndieOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Shared with RetroRealms Arcade: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: setting.

It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPG

SoloMelee2DNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB80· 7OC80· 65

Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed RetroRealms Arcade, expect deep RPG systems, precision platforming and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: tone and setting.

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#4South Park: The Fractured But WholeClosest on tone

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SoloMeleeDark2DNarrative

Steam👍 85%· 33KIGDB85· 18OC82· 182

Year 2017Dev Ubisoft San Francisco · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with RetroRealms Arcade: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: setting.

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SoloMelee2DTacticalSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 6.2KIGDB88· 12OC86· 63

Year 2015Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed RetroRealms Arcade, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, combat tactical and setting scifi, while skipping action RPG combat

Where it drifts furthest from RetroRealms Arcade: setting.

It predates RetroRealms Arcade by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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