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We filtered the 50 games similar to The Garden Path down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. LEGO Worlds, Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Super Mario Odyssey top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Garden Path.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best games like The Garden Path on Nintendo Switch

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Garden Path. Each one has been evaluated across 15 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.

#1LEGO WorldsClosest on genre

iRank73

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMultiplayerCo-opCasualOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 78%· 16KIGDB71· 6OC67· 69

Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from The Garden Path: visuals and tone.

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#2Animal Crossing: New HorizonsClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opRelaxingCasualCozySandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

IGDB90· 11OC90· 150

Year 2020Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing deep simulation, sandbox freedom and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#3Super Mario Odyssey

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration

IGDB97· 17OC97· 157

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Garden Path: visuals.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from The Garden Path: visuals and game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Abzu

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

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

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Where it drifts furthest from The Garden Path: visuals and game mode.

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#6The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationRanged

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

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

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Garden Path: visuals and game mode.

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#7The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationRanged

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

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

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Garden Path: visuals and game mode.

Genre100World100Progression46Game mode20Visuals0

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOfflineMultiplayerCo-opCozyCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 5.4KIGDB70· 22OC72· 172

Year 2017Dev Playtonic · Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Garden Path: visuals.

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Steam GOG Epic

#9LEGO Jurassic World

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB73· 15OC71· 79

Year 2015Dev TT Games · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and offline

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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

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#10LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 90%· 48KIGDB82· 9OC82· 171

Year 2022Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, melee combat and setting space, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Garden Path: visuals and tone.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#11PilgrimsClosest on tone

iRank96

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, card game strategy and setting cartoon, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Garden Path: visuals and game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

#12AER: Memories of Old

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

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

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, fantasy world and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from The Garden Path: visuals and game mode.

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Steam GOG Epic

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