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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

8 Games like Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 40 games similar to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver down to the 8 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. The Fall, Carrion and Ori and the Blind Forest top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is The Fall — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Carrion and Ori and the Blind Forest follow close behind.

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The best games like Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver on Nintendo Switch

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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 Fall

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The Fall
Closest overall match
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration
Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is strong narrative focus, melee combat and horror setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

Released 15 years after Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting30
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Carrion

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Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorExploration
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver does: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and horror setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

Released 21 years after Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone83Setting46
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Ori and the Blind Forest

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Ori and the Blind Forest
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration
Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

Genre puts it alongside Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, and so does strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is loot and gear systems, and cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 16 years after Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone69Setting47Progression44
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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition

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Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition
Closest on visuals
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2015Dev Vigil Games · THQ NordicOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Released 16 years after Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Progression72Game mode56
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Iconoclasts

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Iconoclasts
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationCozy
Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and a sci-fi setting.

Released 19 years after Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone56Setting0
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Hollow Knight: Silksong

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Hollow Knight: Silksong
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasyExploration
Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

It shares the essentials of what Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is 2D presentation.

Released 26 years after Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone59Setting45
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Axiom Verge

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Axiom Verge
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationSci-Fi
Year 2015Dev Thomas Happ GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

Released 16 years after Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone54Setting0
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Rogue Legacy 2

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Rogue Legacy 2
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExplorationHardcoreProcedural
Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver does: exploration and discovery, melee combat, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings punishing difficulty and 2D presentation.

Released 23 years after Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.

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