7 Games like West of Loathing on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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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 43 games similar to West of Loathing down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Paper Mario: The Origami King, Pathfinder: Kingmaker and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to West of Loathing.

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The best games like West of Loathing on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to West of Loathing. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1Paper Mario: The Origami KingClosest overall match

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalOpen WorldExplorationFantasy

IGDB81· 11OC78· 137

Year 2020Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are turn-based CRPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

Released 3 years after West of Loathing.

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#2Pathfinder: KingmakerClosest on tone

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 78%· 35KIGDB66· 3OC72· 36

Year 2018Dev Owlcat Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting medieval and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

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#3Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeOpen WorldSkill TreeExploration

Steam👍 88%· 20KIGDB85· 14OC89· 88

Year 2018Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

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#4Fire Emblem: Three Houses

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person

IGDB93· 9OC89· 122

Year 2019Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Fits the turn-based CRPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyIsometricThird Person

IGDB86· 5OC81· 135

Year 2023Dev Intelligent Systems · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, visual isometric and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

Released 6 years after West of Loathing.

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalFantasyIsometric

IGDB85· 6OC84· 112

Year 2023Dev ArtePiazza · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and turn-based strategy

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: setting and visuals.

Released 6 years after West of Loathing.

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#7The Banner Saga 3Closest on setting

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GenreRPGSubgenreCRPGSub-subgenreTurn-Based CRPG

SoloTacticalNarrativeHistoricalFantasy

Steam👍 79%· 3.0KIGDB87· 9OC84· 70

Year 2018Dev Stoic · Versus EvilOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of turn-based CRPGs: deep RPG systems, turn-based strategy and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, fantasy world and setting medieval, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from West of Loathing: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for West of Loathing.

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