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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 33 games similar to The Outer Worlds 2 down to the 8 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Outer Worlds 2.

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GenreRPG
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2025Dev Obsidian Entertainment

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The Outer Worlds 2 is Xenoblade Chronicles 3 — scoring 78/100 on our similarity scale. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim follow close behind.

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The best games like The Outer Worlds 2 on Nintendo Switch

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Outer Worlds 2. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Xenoblade Chronicles 3
RPG
SoloNarrativeSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
IGDB90· 6OC88· 130
Year 2022Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds 2, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings open world exploration, fantasy world and crafting mechanics, while skipping setting space

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression75Visuals62Setting50
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
RPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonFantasy
IGDB85· 14OC83· 107
Year 2017Dev Monolith Soft · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like The Outer Worlds 2, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates The Outer Worlds 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62Setting50
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
RPG
SoloExplorationFirst PersonThird PersonOpen World
IGDB84· 10
Year 2017Dev Bethesda Game Studios · Bethesda SoftworksOn Switch

✓ Shared with The Outer Worlds 2: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from The Outer Worlds 2: setting.

It predates The Outer Worlds 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression64Setting0
Final Fantasy VII Remake
RPG
SoloSci-FiThird PersonFantasyPost-Apocalyptic
IGDB89· 10OC88· 186
Year 2020Dev Square Enix Creative Business Unit I · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Shared with The Outer Worlds 2: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and setting scifi

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from The Outer Worlds 2: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals62Setting40
Pokémon Legends: Z-A
RPG
SoloExplorationThird PersonOpen World
IGDB80· 2OC79· 128
Year 2025Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds 2, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

Genre100Game mode100Progression64Visuals62
Yakuza Kiwami
RPG
SoloExplorationThird PersonMultiplayerOpen World
Steam👍 79%· 868IGDB83· 22OC81· 145
Year 2016Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds 2, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, fighting mechanics and open world exploration, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates The Outer Worlds 2 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Progression64Visuals62Game mode54
Yakuza Kiwami 2
RPG
SoloThird PersonMultiplayer
Steam👍 78%· 939IGDB85· 13OC86· 129
Year 2017Dev Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds 2, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: multiplayer gameplay, while skipping strong narrative focus

It predates The Outer Worlds 2 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals62Game mode54
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II - The Sith Lords
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExplorationSkill TreeThird PersonFirst Person
Steam👍 94%· 26KIGDB86· 6OC77· 22
Year 2004Dev Obsidian Entertainment · LucasArtsOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Outer Worlds 2, expect deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, open world exploration and melee combat

Same studio: Obsidian Entertainment.

Game mode100Tone100Setting100Progression100Visuals100Genre50

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