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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 39 games similar to The Alters down to the 4 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Deliver Us the Moon, Astroneer and The Flame in the Flood top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Alters.

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GenreSurvivalSubgenreCo-op PvE Survival
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2025Dev 11 bit studios

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The Alters is Deliver Us the Moon — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Astroneer and The Flame in the Flood follow close behind.

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The best games like The Alters on Nintendo Switch

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Alters. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1Deliver Us the Moon
Deliver Us the Moon
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMelee
Steam👍 88%· 9.2KIGDB78· 5OC74· 67
Year 2019Dev KeokeN Interactive · Wired ProductionsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, melee combat and setting space, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting52Visuals45
#2Astroneer
Astroneer
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 92%· 138KIGDB81· 4OC75· 26
Year 2019Dev System Era SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, open world exploration and sandbox world, while skipping visual isometric

Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: game mode and setting.

Genre100Tone100Visuals63Setting43Game mode31
The Flame in the Flood
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeThird PersonMeleeProcedural
Steam👍 76%· 7.3KIGDB77· 17OC75· 91
Year 2016Dev The Molasses FloodOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the PvE survival games cluster, with survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: setting.

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

It predates The Alters by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals62Setting0
Minecraft: Story Mode
SurvivalCo-op PvE Survival
SoloNarrativeThird PersonCasualDark
Steam👍 77%· 8.3KIGDB66· 7
Year 2015Dev Mojang StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of PvE survival games: survival mechanics, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

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

Where it drifts furthest from The Alters: setting and visuals.

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone62Visuals46Setting0

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