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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 25 games similar to This Is the Police down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Do Not Feed the Monkeys, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Golf Story top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to This Is the Police.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreJob Sim
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2016Dev Weappy Studio

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to This Is the Police is Do Not Feed the Monkeys — scoring 67/100 on our similarity scale. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim and Golf Story follow close behind.

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The best games like This Is the Police on Nintendo Switch

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to This Is the Police. 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.

#1Do Not Feed the Monkeys
Do Not Feed the Monkeys
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkManagement2D
Steam👍 93%· 12KIGDB75· 1OC77· 21
Year 2018Dev Fictiorama Studios · BadLand PublishingOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like This Is the Police, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from This Is the Police: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals0
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeIsometricTacticalSci-Fi
IGDB84· 9OC86· 121
Year 2019Dev Vanillaware · AtlusOn PS4 · Switch

✓ Like This Is the Police, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings combat tactical, setting scifi and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Released 3 years after This Is the Police.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Visuals69
#3Golf Story
Golf Story
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeIsometricLootSkill Tree
IGDB83· 7OC81· 45
Year 2017Dev Sidebar GamesOn Switch

✓ Shared with This Is the Police: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings sports simulation, deep RPG systems and loot and gear systems, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from This Is the Police: progression.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone72Progression0
Moonlighter
SimulationJob Sim
SoloManagementIsometricMeleeProcedural
Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110
Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed This Is the Police, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from This Is the Police: visuals and progression.

Genre100Game mode100Progression48Visuals34
Pokémon Quest
SimulationJob Sim
SoloIsometricSkill Tree
IGDB60· 1
Year 2018Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Android · iOS · Switch

✓ Shared with This Is the Police: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems and skill tree progression, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from This Is the Police: progression.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Progression0
New Pokémon Snap
SimulationJob Sim
SoloFantasySci-FiFirst Person
IGDB81· 12
Year 2021Dev Bandai Namco Studios · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Shared with This Is the Police: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping visual novel storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from This Is the Police: visuals.

Released 5 years after This Is the Police.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0
911 Operator
SimulationJob Sim
SoloNarrativeDarkManagementIsometric
Steam👍 89%· 19KIGDB76· 1OC57· 14
Year 2017Dev Jutsu Games · SONKAOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed This Is the Police, expect deep simulation, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, combat tactical and setting modern, while skipping adventure storytelling

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals88Tone59

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