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We filtered the 48 games similar to Return of the Obra Dinn down to the 9 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. What Remains of Edith Finch, Blacksad: Under the Skin and Batman: The Enemy Within top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Return of the Obra Dinn.

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The best games like Return of the Obra Dinn on Nintendo Switch

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Return of the Obra Dinn. 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.

#1What Remains of Edith FinchClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 51KIGDB87· 21OC88· 121

Year 2017Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, ranged combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: setting.

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#2Blacksad: Under the SkinClosest on tone

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration

Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB66· 4OC62· 43

Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

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#3Batman: The Enemy Within

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 10KIGDB76· 2

Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 73%· 7.9KIGDB79· 8

Year 2021Dev Luis Antonio · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery, visual isometric and visual topdown, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

Released 3 years after Return of the Obra Dinn.

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#5The Testament of Sherlock Holmes

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 3.9KIGDB76· 3

Year 2012Dev Frogwares · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping horror tension

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

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#6Syberia 3Closest on setting

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeHistoricalSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 52%· 4.7KIGDB44· 8OC51· 54

Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, visual 2d and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 4.2KIGDB83· 13OC83· 101

Year 2017Dev Terrible ToyboxOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Life is Strange: True Colors

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyMelee

Steam👍 89%· 17KIGDB84· 11OC81· 167

Year 2021Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

Released 3 years after Return of the Obra Dinn.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 9.2KIGDB52· 3OC65· 37

Year 2016Dev CtrlMovie · Wales InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Return of the Obra Dinn: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Return of the Obra Dinn.

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Steam GOG Epic

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