16 Games like Monster Hunter: World on Nintendo Switch that you should try

What brings it close to Monster Hunter: World is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic and 3D presentation.

If Monster Hunter: World worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and co-op play. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

What brings it close to Monster Hunter: World is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

Same family as Monster Hunter: World: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings an anime aesthetic and an isometric view.

What brings it close to Monster Hunter: World is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. To that it adds a third-person camera and fantasy world. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings magic-based combat and historical setting.

The genre is the same as Monster Hunter: World’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and tone: an anime aesthetic.

If Monster Hunter: World worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: tactical combat.

What brings it close to Monster Hunter: World 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 fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

It comes from the same genre as Monster Hunter: World and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and setting: this one brings an anime aesthetic and 3D presentation.

The genre is the same as Monster Hunter: World’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: a sci-fi setting and pixel art.

The genre is the same as Monster Hunter: World’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is game mode and combat: tactical combat and a sci-fi setting.

Its point of contact with Monster Hunter: World is fantasy world, single-player focus and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode: this one brings an anime aesthetic.

It shares the essentials of what Monster Hunter: World does: open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and a sandbox world.

Genre puts it alongside Monster Hunter: World, and so does open world exploration, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: cozy, relaxing feel and a sandbox world.

Genre puts it alongside Monster Hunter: World, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and game mode — its own ground is a sandbox world and magic-based combat.