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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 50 games similar to Serious Sam 4 down to the 6 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Sniper Elite 4, Strange Brigade and Saints Row: The Third top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Serious Sam 4.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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DarkHardcoreSoloMultiplayer
Year 2020Dev Croteam

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Serious Sam 4 is Sniper Elite 4 — scoring 80/100 on our similarity scale. Strange Brigade and Saints Row: The Third follow close behind.

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The best games like Serious Sam 4 on Nintendo Switch

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Serious Sam 4. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Sniper Elite 4
Sniper Elite 4
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 62KIGDB76· 19OC78· 133
Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings third-person shooting, combat tactical and stealth mechanics, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: setting and combat.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone76Visuals61
#2Strange Brigade
Strange Brigade
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93
Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, third-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode81Tone65
Saints Row: The Third
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 69KIGDB85· 10
Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Stands apart with third-person shooting, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: setting and visuals.

It predates Serious Sam 4 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode88Tone76World59Progression47
#4High on Life
High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals100
Destroy All Humans!
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeDarkOpen WorldSci-FiExploration
Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB67· 11OC69· 13
Year 2020Dev Black Forest Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, shooter and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: third-person shooting, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping first-person shooting

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Setting100Progression100World77Tone75
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41
Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Serious Sam 4: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Serious Sam 4.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode68Visuals53

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