8 Games like Aquaria on Nintendo Switch that you should try

With Aquaria it shares magic-based combat, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting: a medieval setting.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Aquaria on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on combat.

If Aquaria worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

It shares the essentials of what Aquaria does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

Shelved next to Aquaria for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

If Aquaria worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

If Aquaria worked for you because of melee combat, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and combat — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel.

If Aquaria worked for you because of exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds 2D presentation. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings punishing difficulty and a sci-fi setting.