65
iRank74
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D
IGDB74· 12OC74· 96
Year 2018Dev HAL Laboratory · Nintendo of EuropeOn Switch
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We filtered the 47 games similar to The Punisher down to the 5 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Kirby Star Allies, Trine Enchanted Edition and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Punisher.
iRank64/ 100
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Year 1993Dev Capcom
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The Punisher is Kirby Star Allies — scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. Trine Enchanted Edition and Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night follow close behind.
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The best games like The Punisher on Nintendo Switch
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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Punisher. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.
66
iRank91
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee2D
Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB92· 1OC81· 12
Year 2014Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ If you enjoyed The Punisher, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, precision platforming and adventure storytelling, while skipping action RPG combat
Released 21 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode94Combat67
RPGAction RPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMelee2D
Steam👍 93%· 41KIGDB83· 11OC83· 135
Year 2019Dev ArtPlay · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS
✓ Like The Punisher, it's known for deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, adventure storytelling and precision platforming, while skipping action RPG combat
Released 26 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode77Combat58
46
iRank85
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB80· 7OC80· 65
Year 2018Dev ThroughLine Games · Square Enix CollectiveOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ If you enjoyed The Punisher, expect deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from The Punisher: game mode.
Released 25 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode23
RPGAction RPG
SoloMelee2DDarkNarrative
Steam👍 85%· 33KIGDB85· 18OC82· 182
Year 2017Dev Ubisoft San Francisco · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
✓ Shared with The Punisher: deep RPG systems, melee combat and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping action RPG combat
Where it drifts furthest from The Punisher: game mode.
Released 24 years after The Punisher.
Genre100Combat100Visuals100Game mode23