5 Games like Hunt: Showdown 1896 on Nintendo Switch that you should try

Genre puts it alongside Hunt: Showdown 1896, and so does dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and co-op play. They part company on visuals and combat: this one brings an isometric view.

Same family as Hunt: Showdown 1896: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and combat: this one brings stealth mechanics and a third-person camera.

It shares the essentials of what Hunt: Showdown 1896 does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to historical setting and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: stealth mechanics and a sci-fi setting.

On paper it is what Hunt: Showdown 1896 is — dark, oppressive atmosphere, 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 visuals and combat: skill tree progression and a third-person camera.

Genre puts it alongside Hunt: Showdown 1896, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on combat and game mode: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a third-person camera.