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We filtered the 50 games similar to State of Mind down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Outer Wilds, Telling Lies and RiME top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to State of Mind.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best games like State of Mind on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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

#1Outer WildsClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

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

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and setting space, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and setting.

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#2Telling LiesClosest on tone

iRank73

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

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

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and visual first person, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for State of Mind.

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#3RiMEClosest on visuals

iRank83

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#4Road 96

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and world.

Released 3 years after State of Mind.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

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

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and visuals.

Released 5 years after State of Mind.

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#6LEGO Jurassic World

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB73· 15OC71· 79

Year 2015Dev TT Games · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings offline, multiplayer gameplay and co op, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: game mode.

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#7AER: Memories of Old

iRank77

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: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#8Abzu

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and tone.

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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 adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep simulation and procedural generation, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: visuals and world.

Released 7 years after State of Mind.

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#10The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

iRank84

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: combat and setting.

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Pilgrims

iRank96

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12Firewatch

iRank85

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

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

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, vibe casual and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and visuals.

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#13The Suicide of Rachel Foster

iRank67

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61

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

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for State of Mind.

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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 adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

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

Where it drifts furthest from State of Mind: setting and tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

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