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13 Games like Kerbal Space Program on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Kerbal Space Program down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Outer Wilds top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Kerbal Space Program.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Year 2015Dev Squad

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Kerbal Space Program is The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Outer Wilds follow close behind.

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The best games like Kerbal Space Program on Nintendo Switch

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Kerbal Space Program. Each one has been evaluated across 14 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

Genre puts it alongside Kerbal Space Program, and so does a sandbox world, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression64Visuals45Setting31
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldSci-FiExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

The genre is the same as Kerbal Space Program’s, and with it a sandbox world, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings fantasy world and crafting mechanics.

Released 8 years after Kerbal Space Program.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression51Visuals45Setting36
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Outer Wilds

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Outer Wilds
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSpaceSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Same family as Kerbal Space Program: open world exploration, a space setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings strong narrative focus and 3D presentation.

Released 4 years after Kerbal Space Program.

Genre100Game mode100Setting90Progression75World56Visuals48
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Super Mario Odyssey

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Super Mario Odyssey
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8 · NintendoOn Switch

Shelved next to Kerbal Space Program for good reason: exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is fantasy world and co-op play.

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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonNarrative
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Shelved next to Kerbal Space Program for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus.

Released 4 years after Kerbal Space Program.

Genre100Game mode100Progression73World58Visuals52Tone0
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Blue Prince

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Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonNarrative
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

Genre puts it alongside Kerbal Space Program, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in tone and world — its own ground is strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

Released 10 years after Kerbal Space Program.

Genre100Game mode100Progression58Visuals42World34Tone0
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldSpaceExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

On paper it is what Kerbal Space Program is — open world exploration, a space setting and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and world: strong narrative focus and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression73Setting62Visuals53World49
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Same family as Kerbal Space Program: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals78Progression71World56Tone0
9

Road 96

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Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonMelee
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Kerbal Space Program’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on tone and world: this one brings strong narrative focus and procedural generation.

Released 6 years after Kerbal Space Program.

Genre100Game mode100Progression71Visuals56World39Tone0
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The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonNarrative
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The genre is the same as Kerbal Space Program’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and horror setting.

Released 5 years after Kerbal Space Program.

Genre100Game mode100Progression74World58Visuals55Tone0
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Firewatch

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Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonNarrative
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Shelved next to Kerbal Space Program for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and horror setting.

Genre100Game mode100Progression72World56Visuals53Tone0
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RiME

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RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to Kerbal Space Program for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression75World56Visuals46Tone0
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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRelaxing
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Kerbal Space Program, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a relaxing pace and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression74World57Visuals46Tone0

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