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We filtered the 44 games similar to Valiant Hearts: The Great War down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Call of the Sea, Far: Lone Sails and Cocoon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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The best games like Valiant Hearts: The Great War on Nintendo Switch

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Valiant Hearts: The Great War. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1Call of the SeaClosest overall match

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SoloNarrativeHistoricalExplorationCasual

Steam👍 88%· 6.0KIGDB73· 6OC77· 84

Year 2020Dev Out of the Blue Games · Raw FuryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, visual first person and visual 3d, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

Released 6 years after Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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#2Far: Lone SailsClosest on tone

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SoloMeleeNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40

Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: setting and combat.

Released 4 years after Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Cocoon

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SoloNarrativeExplorationLinearSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 8.6KIGDB89· 5OC87· 73

Year 2023Dev Geometric Interactive · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

Released 9 years after Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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#4Stick it to the Man!

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SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

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SoloMelee2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: combat.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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Steam Xbox PS

#6Neva

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SoloNarrative2DRelaxingFantasy

Steam👍 94%· 9.9KIGDB93· 2OC87· 111

Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, fantasy world and setting anime, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

Released 10 years after Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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#7Limbo

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SoloNarrative2DDarkHorror

Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10

Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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SoloNarrative2DHardcoreCasual

Steam👍 94%· 9.4KIGDB76· 8

Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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SoloNarrative2DCasualHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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Steam GOG Epic

#10Hue

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Solo2D

Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB78· 16OC79· 64

Year 2016Dev Fiddlesticks · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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SoloNarrative2DCasualCozy

Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1

Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

Released 5 years after Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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#12Creaks

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SoloNarrative2DCasualRelaxing

Steam👍 95%· 5.8KIGDB70· 1OC80· 26

Year 2020Dev Amanita DesignOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, vibe relaxing and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping combat tactical

Where it drifts furthest from Valiant Hearts: The Great War: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

Released 6 years after Valiant Hearts: The Great War.

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Steam GOG Epic

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