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We filtered the 47 games similar to Stray down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Outer Wilds, RiME and The Exit 8 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Stray.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best games like Stray on Nintendo Switch

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Stray. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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-FiHorrorExploration

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 horror tension

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, setting space and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals and setting.

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#2RiMEClosest on visuals

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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 precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: setting and tone.

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

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

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

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, horror tension and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals and setting.

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

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#4AER: Memories of Old

iRank77

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird 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 precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: setting and tone.

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

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

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

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals and setting.

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

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration

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 precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: setting and visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#7Road 96Closest on combat

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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 precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Combat63Tone63World51

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 adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals and tone.

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

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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, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: setting and tone.

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Abzu

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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 precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: setting and tone.

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#11Blue Prince

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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 precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals and world.

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

Released 3 years after Stray.

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#12The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration

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 open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, vibe casual and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Stray: visuals and setting.

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

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Steam GOG Epic

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