6 Games like The Curse of Monkey Island on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Curse of Monkey Island down to the 6 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, The Room and Paradise Killer top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Curse of Monkey Island.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

The best games like The Curse of Monkey Island on Nintendo Switch

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Curse of Monkey Island. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's CurseClosest overall match

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SoloNarrativeHistoricalFantasy2D

Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53

Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Curse of Monkey Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, exploration and discovery and visual third person

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Curse of Monkey Island.

Released 16 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeFantasyFirst Person

Steam👍 98%· 31KIGDB85· 2OC76· 20

Year 2012Dev Fireproof Games · Team17On Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with The Curse of Monkey Island: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from The Curse of Monkey Island: visuals.

Released 15 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeFantasyOpen WorldExploration

IGDB79· 9OC82· 56

Year 2020Dev Kaizen Game Works · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Curse of Monkey Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping historical setting

Where it drifts furthest from The Curse of Monkey Island: visuals.

Released 23 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

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#4The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasy2DIsometric

IGDB87· 14OC87· 139

Year 2019Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed The Curse of Monkey Island, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

Released 22 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

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#5The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFantasy2DIsometric

IGDB85· 7OC85· 150

Year 2024Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like The Curse of Monkey Island, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping strong narrative focus

Released 27 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeStealthDarkIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB80· 12OC81· 75

Year 2017Dev Tequila WorksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like The Curse of Monkey Island, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from The Curse of Monkey Island: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Curse of Monkey Island.

Released 20 years after The Curse of Monkey Island.

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