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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 50 games similar to Sunset Overdrive down to the 4 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Saints Row: The Third, Strange Brigade and Sniper Elite 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sunset Overdrive.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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DarkSoloMultiplayer
Year 2014Dev Insomniac Games

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Sunset Overdrive is Saints Row: The Third — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Strange Brigade and Sniper Elite 4 follow close behind.

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The best games like Sunset Overdrive on Nintendo Switch

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sunset Overdrive. Each one has been evaluated across 19 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.

#1Saints Row: The Third
Saints Row: The Third
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldSandbox WorldHorrorExplorationSkill TreeLootThird Person
Steam👍 96%· 69KIGDB85· 10
Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: shooter, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with racing gameplay, online features and visual 2d, while skipping precision platforming

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode88
#2Strange Brigade
Strange Brigade
ActionOpen World Action
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93
Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, shooter and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Sunset Overdrive: progression.

Released 4 years after Sunset Overdrive.

Genre100Combat100World83Game mode80Tone71Setting64
#3Sniper Elite 4
Sniper Elite 4
ActionOpen World Action
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 91%· 62KIGDB76· 19OC78· 133
Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, adventure storytelling and first-person shooting

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Sunset Overdrive: setting and combat.

Released 3 years after Sunset Overdrive.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World87Visuals85Progression46
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41
Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

Where it drifts furthest from Sunset Overdrive: progression and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Sunset Overdrive.

Genre100Combat100World86Game mode69Tone47Visuals46

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