6 Games like Need for Speed™ Payback on Nintendo Switch that you should try

The genre is the same as Need for Speed™ Payback’s, and with it open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and skill tree progression.

On paper it is what Need for Speed™ Payback is — strong narrative focus, 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 combat and progression: loot and gear systems, and stealth mechanics.

The genre is the same as Need for Speed™ Payback’s, and with it strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to a third-person camera and co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: dark, oppressive atmosphere and an isometric view.

It comes from the same genre as Need for Speed™ Payback and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and game mode: a casual, approachable feel and offline play.

Genre puts it alongside Need for Speed™ Payback, 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 game mode and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

On paper it is what Need for Speed™ Payback is — strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is 2D presentation.