8 Games like Cyberpunk 2077 on Nintendo Switch that you should try

On paper it is what Cyberpunk 2077 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and a sci-fi setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds skill tree progression and a first-person view. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings punishing difficulty.

On paper it is what Cyberpunk 2077 is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: a space setting and co-op play.

Same family as Cyberpunk 2077: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and horror setting.

What carries over from Cyberpunk 2077 is deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: deep simulation.

It comes from the same genre as Cyberpunk 2077 and shares 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 setting and game mode: this one brings horror setting and multiplayer gameplay.

The thread back to Cyberpunk 2077 runs through deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: punishing difficulty.

It shares the essentials of what Cyberpunk 2077 does: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is deep simulation.

Genre puts it alongside Cyberpunk 2077, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: stealth mechanics and historical setting.