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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 UBoat down to the 8 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Hatred, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and Sniper Elite 4 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to UBoat.

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The best games like UBoat on Nintendo Switch

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to UBoat. Each one has been evaluated across 18 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.

#1HatredClosest on genre

iRank63

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30

Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and survival mechanics

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: setting and combat.

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

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#2Wolfenstein II: The New ColossusClosest overall match

iRank83

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeTacticalStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22

Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: progression.

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#3Sniper Elite 4Closest on setting

iRank84

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeTacticalStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 91%· 62KIGDB76· 19OC78· 133

Year 2017Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: visuals and game mode.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloStealthMeleeOpen WorldFirst Person

Steam👍 86%· 5.4KIGDB81· 8OC81· 63

Year 2019Dev Blue Manchu · Humble GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

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

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: setting and progression.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Destroy All Humans!Closest on world

iRank80

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldSandbox WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB67· 11OC69· 13

Year 2020Dev Black Forest Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, third-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: setting and visuals.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92

Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings adventure storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: setting and combat.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#7Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry

iRank76

GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeStealthOpen WorldHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 78%· 3.0KIGDB75· 2OC75· 19

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft QuébecOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing open world exploration, melee combat and stealth mechanics

≠ Stands apart with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: visuals.

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

It predates UBoat by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action

SoloMeleeOpen WorldExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137

Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, precision platforming and deep RPG systems, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from UBoat: setting and visuals.

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