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14 Games like A Hat in Time on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to A Hat in Time down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Yooka-Laylee, Super Mario Odyssey and RiME top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to A Hat in Time.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
Tags
CozySoloCo-op
Year 2017Dev Humble Bundle

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to A Hat in Time is Yooka-Laylee — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Super Mario Odyssey and RiME follow close behind.

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The best games like A Hat in Time on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to A Hat in Time. 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.

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Yooka-Laylee

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Yooka-Laylee
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOfflineMultiplayerCo-opMeleeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Playtonic · Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

The resemblance to A Hat in Time is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is visuals: a casual, approachable feel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Setting100World100Progression100
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Super Mario Odyssey

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Super Mario Odyssey
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

Shelved next to A Hat in Time for good reason: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world and game mode: a sandbox world.

Genre100Setting100Progression100Visuals64Game mode59World54
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RiME

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RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

Genre100Combat100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals65
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what A Hat in Time does: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: strong narrative focus.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals65Game mode23
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LEGO Jurassic World

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LEGO Jurassic World
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev TT Games · WB GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

If A Hat in Time worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and offline play, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and an isometric view.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

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LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2022Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The resemblance to A Hat in Time is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a space setting.

Released 5 years after A Hat in Time.

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LEGO Worlds

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LEGO Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to A Hat in Time for good reason: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Game mode78Visuals65World53
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Pilgrims

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Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

Same family as A Hat in Time: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

Genre100World100Progression100Tone40Setting38Game mode23
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Abzu

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Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what A Hat in Time does: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: a relaxing pace.

Genre100Setting100World100Progression100Visuals65Game mode23
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Road 96

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Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside A Hat in Time, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

Released 4 years after A Hat in Time.

Genre100Combat100Progression100Visuals72World50Game mode23
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Outer Wilds

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Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what A Hat in Time does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a space setting.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Visuals61Game mode23
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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside A Hat in Time, and so does open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and game mode — its own ground is a relaxing pace and post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals65Setting63Game mode23
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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonNarrative
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Shelved next to A Hat in Time for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and game mode: this one brings strong narrative focus.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals69Game mode23Tone0
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

Same family as A Hat in Time: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and offline play. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: a relaxing pace and a sandbox world.

Released 3 years after A Hat in Time.

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