5 Games like Mass Effect 2 on Nintendo Switch that you should try

It shares the essentials of what Mass Effect 2 does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

What brings it close to Mass Effect 2 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Mass Effect 2 — the two agree on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to skill tree progression and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is combat: stealth mechanics.

What brings it close to Mass Effect 2 is strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: 2D presentation.

Same family as Mass Effect 2: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and progression: a cyberpunk setting.