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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 50 games similar to The Whispered World down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Broken Age top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Whispered World.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle
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Year 2009Dev Daedalic Entertainment

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The Whispered World is The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — scoring 74/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Broken Age follow close behind.

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The best games like The Whispered World on Nintendo Switch

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Whispered World. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.

The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DIsometric
IGDB87· 14OC87· 139
Year 2019Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ If you enjoyed The Whispered World, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with visual isometric

Released 10 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals64
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DIsometric
IGDB85· 7OC85· 150
Year 2024Dev Grezzo · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like The Whispered World, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric

Released 15 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals64
#3Broken Age
Broken Age
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DRangedNarrative
Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38
Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with The Whispered World: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and ranged combat

Released 5 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting64
Return to Monkey Island
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100
Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with The Whispered World: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and setting cartoon

Released 13 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting58
Machinarium
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2
Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with The Whispered World: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting53
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DNarrativeHistorical
Steam👍 89%· 2.8KIGDB71· 14OC74· 53
Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Whispered World, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and historical setting

Released 4 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals69Setting54
Sayonara Wild Hearts
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyMeleeCasualNarrative
Steam👍 97%· 8.8KIGDB81· 7OC84· 53
Year 2019Dev Simogo · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · Switch · PC

✓ Like The Whispered World, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from The Whispered World: visuals.

Released 10 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
The Room
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 98%· 31KIGDB85· 2OC76· 20
Year 2012Dev Fireproof Games · Team17On Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with The Whispered World: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and visual first person, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from The Whispered World: visuals.

Released 3 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
Paradise Killer
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
IGDB79· 9OC82· 56
Year 2020Dev Kaizen Game Works · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed The Whispered World, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from The Whispered World: visuals.

Released 11 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0
80 Days
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyNarrativeCasualRelaxing
Steam👍 90%· 2.0KIGDB70· 2
Year 2014Dev Cape Guy · inkleOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with The Whispered World: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from The Whispered World: setting.

Released 5 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Setting46
Toem
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasyCozyCasualRelaxing
Steam👍 99%· 11KIGDB95· 2OC80· 41
Year 2021Dev Something We MadeOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed The Whispered World, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from The Whispered World: visuals and setting.

Released 12 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Setting42Visuals0
Baba Is You
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloFantasy2DHardcoreCozy
Steam👍 98%· 24KIGDB80· 5OC84· 30
Year 2019Dev hempuliOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with The Whispered World: puzzle design, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from The Whispered World: visuals.

Released 10 years after The Whispered World.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals43

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