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Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue

14 Games like Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Nine Sols, Another Crab's Treasure and Darksiders III top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Game Science

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue is Nine Sols — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Another Crab's Treasure and Darksiders III follow close behind.

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The best games like Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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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Nine Sols

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Nine Sols
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyMythology
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

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Another Crab's Treasure

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Another Crab's Treasure
Closest on visuals
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person3D
Year 2024Dev Aggro Crab GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue worked for you because of punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, the same is here. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone91Setting30
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Darksiders III

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Darksiders III
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2018Dev Gunfire Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue does: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals74Setting30
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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasy
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue is punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting26Visuals0
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyThird Person3D
Year 2021Dev Ember LabOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

Genre puts it alongside Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds 3D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone88Combat61Setting38
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Blasphemous II

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Blasphemous II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone87Setting36Visuals0
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasy
Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone86Setting36Visuals0
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Blasphemous

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Blasphemous
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

Shelved next to Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is horror setting and pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone88Setting31Visuals0
9

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasy
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an anime aesthetic and pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone86Setting30Visuals0
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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasy
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: magic-based combat and an anime aesthetic.

It predates Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone79Combat58Setting29Visuals0
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Ninja Gaiden Sigma

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreThird Person
Year 2007Dev Team NINJA · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

It meets Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: magic-based combat.

It predates Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone88Visuals74Combat57
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Ashen

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Ashen
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2018Dev A44 · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Same family as Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals74Setting38Game mode24
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Remnant: From the Ashes

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Remnant: From the Ashes
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2019Dev Gunfire Games · Perfect World EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: post-apocalyptic world and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals73Setting28Game mode26
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Lonely Mountains: Downhill

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Lonely Mountains: Downhill
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreThird Person3D
Year 2019Dev Megagon IndustriesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

The genre is the same as Black Gunner Wukong: Prologue’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds 3D presentation. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings competitive edge and PvP competition.

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