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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 Symphonia down to the 16 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time, Mega Man 11 and Super Meat Boy top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Symphonia.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer
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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Sunny Peak

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Symphonia is Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Mega Man 11 and Super Meat Boy follow close behind.

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The best games like Symphonia on Nintendo Switch

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Symphonia. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

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 strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

Genre100Tone86Game mode85Combat77Visuals53Setting32
#2Mega Man 11
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 strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone84Combat77Setting0
Super Meat Boy
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloHardcore2DCasualPixel Art
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 and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone77Visuals70
The End Is Nigh
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcore2DDark
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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, post-apocalyptic world and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone82Visuals82Combat69Setting0
Shovel Knight
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D
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, multiplayer gameplay and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

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

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

Genre100Tone80Combat77Visuals77Setting41Game mode33
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 strong narrative focus

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

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

Genre100Visuals100Tone84Combat64Setting41Game mode26
Risk of Rain
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasy2D
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 strong narrative focus

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

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

Genre100Tone84Visuals64Combat54Setting32Game mode22
#8South of Midnight
South of Midnight
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMagicMeleeNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 94%· 4.5KIGDB86· 4OC76· 176
Year 2025Dev Compulsion Games · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Symphonia, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: visuals and tone.

Combat100Game mode100Genre50Setting44Tone35Visuals0
Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90
Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Symphonia, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping combat magic

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: visuals.

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

Game mode100Combat71Tone61Genre50Visuals0
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasySci-Fi
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Symphonia, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: visuals and setting.

Game mode100Tone86Combat70Genre50Setting32Visuals0
Crash Bandicoot: Warped
Platformer3D Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 92%· 22K
Year 2017Dev Vicarious Visions · ActivisionOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Symphonia, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: historical setting, setting scifi and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: visuals and setting.

Game mode100Tone86Combat70Genre50Setting25Visuals0
Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment
Platformer2D Platformer
SoloMeleeFantasy2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 481IGDB83· 6OC86· 32
Year 2017Dev Yacht Club GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Symphonia, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

Game mode100Combat77Visuals70Genre50Setting41
Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Shared with Symphonia: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

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

Game mode100Visuals100Combat71Genre50
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Symphonia, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and melee combat

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

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

Game mode100Visuals100Combat68Genre50
#15Mega Man 9
Mega Man 9
PlatformerPrecision Platformer
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative2D
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 adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from Symphonia: setting.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat77Visuals70Setting0

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