11 Games like Dragon Age: Origins on Nintendo Switch that you should try

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Dragon Age: Origins — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on combat: this one brings magic-based combat.

It shares the essentials of what Dragon Age: Origins does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and tactical combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and world — its own ground is a sandbox world and a medieval setting.

On paper it is what Dragon Age: Origins is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and punishing difficulty.

If Dragon Age: Origins worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: punishing difficulty and 3D presentation.

If Dragon Age: Origins worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and crafting mechanics.

Same family as Dragon Age: Origins: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view and skill tree progression. They part company on setting and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a cyberpunk setting.

On paper it is what Dragon Age: Origins is — strong narrative focus, tactical combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on skill tree progression and an isometric view. The distance is in setting and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and post-apocalyptic world.

On paper it is what Dragon Age: Origins is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and an isometric view. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and horror setting.

Shelved next to Dragon Age: Origins for good reason: strong narrative focus, tactical combat and fantasy world. To that it adds skill tree progression and an isometric view. They part company on setting and combat: this one brings magic-based combat and a cyberpunk setting.

Shelved next to Dragon Age: Origins for good reason: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and an isometric view. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and pixel art.

On paper it is what Dragon Age: Origins is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to an isometric view and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is progression and combat: ranged combat and post-apocalyptic world.