8 Games like God of War on Nintendo Switch that you should try

If God of War worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world.

Shelved next to God of War for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is horror setting and skill tree progression.

If God of War worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. It sets itself apart with deep simulation.

Held in common with God of War: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a mythological setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a third-person camera. It sets itself apart with deep simulation and historical setting.

It shares the essentials of what God of War does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings horror setting.

It meets God of War on strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is an anime aesthetic.

It meets God of War on fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on setting: this one brings shooting mechanics.

What brings it close to God of War is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a cyberpunk setting and a first-person view.