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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 VR Sailing down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Saints Row: The Third, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Strange Brigade top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to VR Sailing.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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CasualNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2024Dev HFRK.
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to VR Sailing is Saints Row: The Third — scoring 57/100 on our similarity scale. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Strange Brigade follow close behind.

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The best games like VR Sailing on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to VR Sailing. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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 Third
Saints Row: The Third
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeOpen World
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 open world exploration

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

Where it drifts furthest from VR Sailing: tone and visuals.

It predates VR Sailing by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode81World66Tone0Visuals0
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 14KIGDB67· 8OC65· 41
Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and exploration and discovery, while skipping deep simulation

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

It predates VR Sailing by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Tone78Game mode61Visuals52
#3Strange Brigade
Strange Brigade
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 84%· 11KIGDB73· 12OC74· 93
Year 2018Dev Rebellion DevelopmentsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

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

Where it drifts furthest from VR Sailing: visuals and tone.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode82Tone36Visuals0
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeCasualNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 94%· 18KIGDB68· 8OC69· 126
Year 2020Dev Purple Lamp Studios · HandyGamesOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, setting cartoon and co op, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from VR Sailing: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Game mode40Visuals0
Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeOpen World
Steam👍 78%· 3.0KIGDB75· 2OC75· 19
Year 2013Dev Ubisoft QuébecOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are open-world action games — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, historical setting and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from VR Sailing: visuals and tone.

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

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

Genre100World100Game mode64Combat57Tone39Visuals0
#6High on Life
High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst Person
Steam👍 89%· 25KIGDB69· 5OC69· 92
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world action games cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from VR Sailing: game mode and tone.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Tone37Game mode32
Sonic Frontiers
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldSci-Fi
Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137
Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, deep RPG systems and action RPG combat, while skipping deep simulation

Where it drifts furthest from VR Sailing: visuals and game mode.

Genre100Combat100World100Tone48Game mode31Visuals0

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