10 Games like Anodyne on Nintendo Switch that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Anodyne does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is punishing difficulty and 3D presentation.

If Anodyne worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a top-down view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and horror setting.

What brings it close to Anodyne is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and a third-person camera.

What brings it close to Anodyne is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to 2D presentation and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone: cozy, relaxing feel.

Shelved next to Anodyne for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.

If Anodyne worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on loot and gear systems, and an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is co-op play.

It comes from the same genre as Anodyne and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: post-apocalyptic world and crafting mechanics.

Same family as Anodyne: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus and pixel art. The distance is in progression and setting — its own ground is a medieval setting and crafting mechanics.

The genre is the same as Anodyne’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a top-down view. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings horror setting and crafting mechanics.

Same family as Anodyne: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is magic-based combat and historical setting.