7 Games like William and Sly: Classic Collection 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 39 games similar to William and Sly: Classic Collection down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Rogue Legacy, SteamWorld Dig and Hollow Knight: Silksong top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to William and Sly: Classic Collection.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

The best games like William and Sly: Classic Collection on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to William and Sly: Classic Collection. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Rogue LegacyClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMagic

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB86· 11OC84· 43

Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and puzzle design, while skipping vibe casual

It predates William and Sly: Classic Collection by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#2SteamWorld DigClosest on tone

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCasualExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 94%· 11KIGDB81· 8OC82· 45

Year 2013Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: setting.

It predates William and Sly: Classic Collection by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#3Hollow Knight: SilksongClosest on setting

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#4Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 85%· 2.6KIGDB82· 13OC79· 82

Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

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Steam GOG Epic

#5Ori and the Blind Forest

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SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

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

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

It predates William and Sly: Classic Collection by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Xbox

#6Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloFantasyExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 90%· 2.4KIGDB81· 16OC81· 71

Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

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SoloExploration2DMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 91%· 15KIGDB91· 6OC89· 71

Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, roguelike runs and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: Classic Collection: tone.

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