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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 49 games similar to The End of the Sun down to the 16 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Telling Lies, Abzu and AER: Memories of Old top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The End of the Sun.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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NarrativeCasualSolo

Year 2025Dev The End of the Sun Forge

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The End of the Sun is Telling Lies — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Abzu and AER: Memories of Old follow close behind.

#1Telling Lies79 #2Abzu76 #3AER: Memories of Old75 #4Pilgrims75 #5The Vanishing of Ethan Carter75

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The best games like The End of the Sun on Nintendo Switch

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The End of the Sun. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Telling LiesClosest overall match

79

Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping vibe casual

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone78

76

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone61Setting43

#3AER: Memories of Old

75

AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, post-apocalyptic world and visual third person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone59Setting34

75

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone54Setting26

#5The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

75

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, combat magic and horror setting, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone75

72

The Exit 8

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone76Visuals67World60

71

Road 96

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World58Tone53

70

RiME

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe relaxing and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and tone.

It predates The End of the Sun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Setting43Tone42

70

Blue Prince

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep simulation and procedural generation, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression74Visuals70Tone53World49

69

Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals84Tone51

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#11Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

69

Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65

Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, historical setting and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals71Tone53

#12The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

67

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression69World62Setting34Visuals0

#13The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

66

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: visuals and setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100World62Progression45Setting29Visuals0

#14FirewatchClosest on tone

66

Firewatch

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

It predates The End of the Sun by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100

#15The Suicide of Rachel Foster

66

The Suicide of Rachel Foster

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61

Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from The End of the Sun: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for The End of the Sun.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100

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