77
iRank83
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 90%· 3.1KIGDB80· 1OC70· 9
Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC
12 Games like Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders on Nintendo Switch that you should try
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We filtered the 50 games similar to Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Chaos on Deponia, Goodbye Deponia and Deponia Doomsday top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
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The best games like Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders on Nintendo Switch
12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 89%· 2.5KIGDB65· 3
Year 2013Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 85%· 4.0KOC73· 20
Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC
77
iRank88
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrative2DPixel Art
Steam👍 93%· 4.2KIGDB83· 13OC83· 101
Year 2017Dev Terrible ToyboxOn PS4 · Linux · Android
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2DCasual
Steam👍 88%· 6.7KIGDB77· 5OC76· 13
Year 2002Dev Microïds Canada · MicroïdsOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2DHistorical
Steam👍 52%· 4.7KIGDB44· 8OC51· 54
Year 2017Dev Anuman Interactive · MicroidsOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: historical setting and visual third person, while skipping visual pixel
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
Released 29 years after Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals68Setting53
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeSci-FiMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11
Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android
✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and melee combat, while skipping visual 2d
Where it drifts furthest from Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders: visuals.
Released 26 years after Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Steam👍 80%· 3.9KIGDB76· 3
Year 2012Dev Frogwares · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: visual first person and visual third person, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders: visuals.
Released 24 years after Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrative2DCasualCozy
Steam👍 93%· 16KIGDB80· 1OC85· 16
Year 2018Dev Mountains · Annapurna InteractiveOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders: tone.
Released 30 years after Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals74Tone38
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeMeleeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 92%· 10KIGDB76· 2
Year 2017Dev Telltale GamesOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders: visuals.
Released 29 years after Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
Genre100Game mode100Tone84Visuals0
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationIsometric
Steam👍 73%· 7.9KIGDB79· 8
Year 2021Dev Luis Antonio · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, exploration and discovery and visual isometric, while skipping setting scifi
Where it drifts furthest from Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
Released 33 years after Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
Genre100Game mode100Tone68Visuals0
#12Late Shift
53
iRank72
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 9.2KIGDB52· 3OC65· 37
Year 2016Dev CtrlMovie · Wales InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS
✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design
Where it drifts furthest from Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders: visuals.
Released 28 years after Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
Genre100Game mode100Tone71Visuals0
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