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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 37 games similar to Splodey down to the 15 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. South of Midnight, Inmost and Little Misfortune top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Splodey.

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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Send It Studios
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Splodey is South of Midnight — scoring 48/100 on our similarity scale. Inmost and Little Misfortune follow close behind.

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The best games like Splodey on Nintendo Switch

15 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1South of Midnight
South of Midnight
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176
Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Splodey, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: visuals.

Combat100Game mode100Setting100Tone64Genre50Visuals0
#2Inmost
Inmost
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorPixel Art2D
Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25
Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Like Splodey, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

Game mode100Visuals100Setting80Tone66Combat58Genre50
Little Misfortune
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy2D
Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1
Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Splodey, it's known for precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: tone.

Game mode100Setting100Visuals65Genre50Tone43
Limbo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10
Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Splodey: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

It predates Splodey by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Setting79Visuals65Tone61Genre50
#5The End Is Nigh
The End Is Nigh
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreDark2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 3.4KIGDB74· 3OC82· 29
Year 2017Dev Tyler GlaielOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings post-apocalyptic world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone85Combat56Setting0
Super Meat Boy
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DPixel ArtCasual
Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB85· 4OC83· 25
Year 2010Dev Team Meat · BlitWorksOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

It predates Splodey by 14 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone65
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D
Steam👍 87%· 3.9KIGDB86· 16OC85· 170
Year 2020Dev Toys for Bob · ActivisionOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

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

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: setting and visuals.

Genre100Game mode85Tone70Combat66Visuals41Setting40
Mega Man 11
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 5.3KIGDB80· 12OC81· 115
Year 2018Dev Capcom Development Division 2 · CapcomOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone67Combat66Visuals65Setting0
Shovel Knight
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 960IGDB89· 19OC89· 100
Year 2014Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are precision platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: co op and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: game mode.

It predates Splodey by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Combat66Tone62Setting53Game mode34
Risk of Rain
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 30KIGDB85· 4OC77· 17
Year 2013Dev Hopoo Games · Chucklefish GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and shooter, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: game mode and setting.

It predates Splodey by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Tone68Combat47Setting40Game mode22
Spelunky
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D
Steam👍 92%· 17KIGDB91· 10OC87· 25
Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · Microsoft StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, survival mechanics and procedural generation, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: game mode.

It predates Splodey by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone68Visuals65Setting53Combat51Game mode27
The Bridge
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHardcoreDarkFantasy2D
Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17
Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Splodey, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design and vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

It predates Splodey by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Game mode100Tone79Visuals67Setting53Genre50
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Game mode100Visuals100Combat66Setting53Genre50
#14Mega Man 9
Mega Man 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative2DPixel Art
Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7
Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and setting scifi, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: setting.

It predates Splodey by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone87Combat66Setting0
Clustertruck
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreCasualFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB74· 10OC74· 45
Year 2016Dev Landfall Games · tinyBuildOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Splodey: visuals.

It predates Splodey by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone61Combat60Visuals0

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