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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 40 games similar to Song of the Deep down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. SteamWorld Dig, The Fall and Teslagrad top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Song of the Deep.

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Year 2016Dev Insomniac Games

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Song of the Deep is SteamWorld Dig — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. The Fall and Teslagrad follow close behind.

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The best games like Song of the Deep on Nintendo Switch

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Song of the Deep. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1SteamWorld Dig
SteamWorld Dig
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DCasual
Steam👍 94%· 11KIGDB81· 8OC82· 45
Year 2013Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting scifi and historical setting, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting0
The Fall
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative
Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38
Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting0
Teslagrad
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore
Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45
Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting0
Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DDark
Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Released 4 years after Song of the Deep.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals52Setting0
Iconoclasts
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative
Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57
Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals52Setting0
Ori and the Blind Forest
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative
Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97
Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting mythology

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Progression56Setting0
Rogue Legacy 2
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore
Steam👍 91%· 15KIGDB91· 6OC89· 71
Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping puzzle design

Released 6 years after Song of the Deep.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100
Hollow Knight: Silksong
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative
Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121
Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Released 9 years after Song of the Deep.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting0
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DCozy
Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71
Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, setting anime and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting0
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DCozy
Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting0
Axiom Verge
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative
Steam👍 90%· 6.5KIGDB84· 15OC85· 90
Year 2015Dev Thomas Happ GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals63Setting0
Gato Roboto
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DCozy
Steam👍 94%· 5.1KIGDB76· 5OC75· 47
Year 2019Dev doinksoft · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Released 3 years after Song of the Deep.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals60Setting0
Metroid Dread
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloExploration2DHardcoreNarrative
IGDB84· 11OC87· 153
Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with shooter, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Song of the Deep: setting.

Released 5 years after Song of the Deep.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting0

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