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7 Games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Ori and the Will of the Wisps down to the 7 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Sonic Frontiers, Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and High on Life top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ori and the Will of the Wisps.

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Year 2020Dev Moon Studios

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Ori and the Will of the Wisps is Sonic Frontiers — scoring 65/100 on our similarity scale. Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter and High on Life follow close behind.

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The best games like Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Nintendo Switch

7 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ori and the Will of the Wisps. 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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Sonic Frontiers

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NGL80
Sonic Frontiers
Closest overall match
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration2D
Year 2022Dev Sonic Team · SegaOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If Ori and the Will of the Wisps worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on 2D presentation and fantasy world. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression77Setting57
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter

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NGL73
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Closest on progression
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2016Dev Frogwares · Bigben InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Ori and the Will of the Wisps is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode67Tone34
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High on Life

49
NGL79
High on Life
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Squanch GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Ori and the Will of the Wisps is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, 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 setting and visuals: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone35
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Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

49
NGL83
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2017Dev MachineGames · Bethesda SoftworksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It comes from the same genre as Ori and the Will of the Wisps and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere and tactical combat.

Genre100World100Progression100Game mode86Combat49Setting42
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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition

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NGL79
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2021Dev Grove Street Games · Rockstar GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

It shares the essentials of what Ori and the Will of the Wisps does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100World84Tone32
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Destroy All Humans!

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NGL80
Destroy All Humans!
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeOpen WorldExplorationDark
Year 2020Dev Black Forest Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Ori and the Will of the Wisps worked for you because of open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100World79Tone0
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Hatred

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NGL63
Hatred
ActionOpen World Action
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldExploration
Year 2015Dev Destructive CreationsOn Linux · PC · Switch

What brings it close to Ori and the Will of the Wisps is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone51

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