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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 49 games similar to William and Sly down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Sonic Frontiers, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to William and Sly.

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GenreActionSubgenreOpen World Action
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CozyCasualSolo
Year 2024Dev Lucas Paakh
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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to William and Sly is Sonic Frontiers — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition follow close behind.

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The best games like William and Sly 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. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Sonic Frontiers
Sonic Frontiers
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person3D
Steam👍 89%· 28KIGDB72· 8OC71· 137
Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and setting scifi, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals82Progression78
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationThird Person3D
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 multiplayer gameplay, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for William and Sly.

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

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals79Game mode66
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 79%· 14K
Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and racing gameplay, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: setting and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for William and Sly.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100World89Visuals57
High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
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 Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone19
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 81%· 48KIGDB87· 22
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: visuals and tone.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode85Combat50Setting43
Destroy All Humans!
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB67· 11OC69· 13
Year 2020Dev Black Forest Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world action games: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: shooter, third-person shooting and sandbox freedom, while skipping Metroidvania exploration

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: tone and setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100World86Visuals57
Hatred
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 84%· 28KIGDB43· 3OC40· 30
Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and horror tension, while skipping adventure storytelling

Where it drifts furthest from William and Sly: setting and visuals.

It predates William and Sly by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone19

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