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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Trailmakers down to the 5 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Saints Row: The Third, Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag and Strange Brigade top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Trailmakers.

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The best games like Trailmakers on Nintendo Switch

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

#1Saints Row: The ThirdClosest overall match

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 69KIGDB85· 10

Year 2011Dev Volition · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, racing gameplay and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with shooter, third-person shooting and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Trailmakers: setting and progression.

It predates Trailmakers by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 88%· 77KIGDB85· 21OC85· 48

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montreal · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, stealth mechanics and historical setting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Trailmakers: setting and progression.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

Co-opSoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93

Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, shooter and first-person shooting, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Trailmakers: setting and progression.

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Steam PS Nintendo

#4SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB68· 8OC69· 126

Year 2020Dev Purple Lamp Studios · HandyGamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Trailmakers: setting and progression.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41

Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from Trailmakers: game mode.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Trailmakers.

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