14 Games like ELDEN RING on Nintendo Switch that you should try

Same family as ELDEN RING: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is survival mechanics.

The genre is the same as ELDEN RING’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to 3D presentation and single-player focus. Where they diverge is game mode and setting.

It shares the essentials of what ELDEN RING does: punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel.

The genre is the same as ELDEN RING’s, and with it punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and fantasy world. The distance is in game mode and setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Held in common with ELDEN RING: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where they diverge is game mode.

Genre puts it alongside ELDEN RING, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: an anime aesthetic and 2D presentation.

With ELDEN RING it shares deep RPG systems, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and co-op play. Where the two diverge is progression and setting: crafting mechanics.

Same family as ELDEN RING: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside ELDEN RING, and so does punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: horror setting and 2D presentation.

On paper it is what ELDEN RING is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

Shelved next to ELDEN RING for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is an anime aesthetic and pixel art.

Same family as ELDEN RING: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is horror setting and pixel art.

It comes from the same genre as ELDEN RING and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside ELDEN RING, and so does punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds 3D presentation and single-player focus. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings competitive edge.