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We filtered the 43 games similar to The Drifter down to the 6 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Broken Age, Syberia II and The Talos Principle top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Drifter.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

The best games like The Drifter 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 Drifter. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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 AgeClosest overall match

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2DRanged

Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38

Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with The Drifter: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, ranged combat and fantasy world

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Drifter.

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

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#2Syberia IIClosest on tone

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 3.0K

Year 2004Dev Microïds Canada · 1C CompanyOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Linux

✓ Like The Drifter, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from The Drifter: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Drifter.

It predates The Drifter by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3The Talos Principle

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiHardcoreExploration

Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB87· 12OC87· 58

Year 2014Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like The Drifter, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from The Drifter: visuals.

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

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 8.0KIGDB76· 8OC78· 55

Year 2016Dev Bulkhead · Square Enix EuropeOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like The Drifter, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting space and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from The Drifter: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Drifter.

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

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeStealthDarkIsometric

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB80· 12OC81· 75

Year 2017Dev Tequila WorksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like The Drifter, 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 setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from The Drifter: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Drifter.

It predates The Drifter by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 4.7KIGDB76· 9OC73· 59

Year 2017Dev Ovosonico · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Switch

✓ Shared with The Drifter: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from The Drifter: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for The Drifter.

It predates The Drifter by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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