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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 42 games similar to Swarm 2 down to the 6 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Journey to the Savage Planet, Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Guns, Gore & Cannoli top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Swarm 2.

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Year 2024Dev Greensky Games
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Swarm 2 is Journey to the Savage Planet — scoring 64/100 on our similarity scale. Wolfenstein: Youngblood and Guns, Gore & Cannoli follow close behind.

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The best games like Swarm 2 on Nintendo Switch

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Swarm 2. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Journey to the Savage Planet
Journey to the Savage Planet
ShooterFPS
SoloCo-opMeleeFirst PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 87%· 6.9KIGDB80· 11OC76· 118
Year 2020Dev Typhoon Studios · 505 GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and strong narrative focus, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Swarm 2: progression.

Genre100Combat100Game mode76Visuals65Progression0
Wolfenstein: Youngblood
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMeleeFirst PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 43%· 16KIGDB71· 12OC67· 159
Year 2019Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, deep RPG systems and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Swarm 2.

Genre100Combat100Visuals65Game mode60
Guns, Gore & Cannoli
ShooterFPS
Co-opSoloMeleeMultiplayerOffline
Steam👍 92%· 4.2KIGDB63· 3OC76· 21
Year 2015Dev Crazy Monkey StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of first-person shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fighting mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Swarm 2: visuals.

It predates Swarm 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode60Visuals0
System Shock
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonNarrativeDark
Steam👍 91%· 12KIGDB80· 6
Year 2023Dev Nightdive Studios · Prime MatterOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

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

Genre100Combat100Visuals65Game mode60
Ion Fury
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeFirst PersonDarkSci-Fi
Steam👍 93%· 6.7KIGDB84· 8OC78· 73
Year 2019Dev Voidpoint · 3D RealmsOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping roguelike runs

Genre100Combat100Visuals65Game mode60
My Friend Pedro
ShooterFPS
SoloMeleeDark2D
Steam👍 96%· 28KIGDB73· 9OC80· 110
Year 2019Dev DeadToast Entertainment · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping roguelike runs

Where it drifts furthest from Swarm 2: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode60Visuals0

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