6 Games like Descenders on Nintendo Switch that you should try

The genre is the same as Descenders’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sandbox world.

It shares the essentials of what Descenders does: open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel.

On paper it is what Descenders is — open world exploration, melee combat and co-op play — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and world: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and an isometric view.

On paper it is what Descenders is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a sandbox world.

Same family as Descenders: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

On paper it is what Descenders is — open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and a first-person view.