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We filtered the 49 games similar to Spaceflight Simulator down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Outer Wilds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Spaceflight Simulator.

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The best games like Spaceflight Simulator on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Spaceflight Simulator. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomClosest overall match

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SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCraftingThird Person

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: setting.

Released 6 years after Spaceflight Simulator.

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#2The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationCraftingThird Person

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: setting.

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#3Outer WildsClosest on tone

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSpaceExploration

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: visuals and world.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationProcedural

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and roguelike runs, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: visuals and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

Released 8 years after Spaceflight Simulator.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: visuals and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

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#6The First TreeClosest on visuals

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, precision platforming and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: setting and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

Released 6 years after Spaceflight Simulator.

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#8The Vanishing of Ethan CarterClosest on setting

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldSpaceExploration

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, open world exploration and setting space

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and horror tension, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: visuals and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65

Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and ranged combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: setting and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

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#10Road 96

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationMelee

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and procedural generation, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: visuals and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

Released 4 years after Spaceflight Simulator.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11RiME

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: setting and world.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12AER: Memories of Old

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Firewatch

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#14The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark

Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61

Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Spaceflight Simulator: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Spaceflight Simulator.

Released 3 years after Spaceflight Simulator.

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