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14 Games like Refunct on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 47 games similar to Refunct down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. RiME, Pilgrims and Abzu top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Refunct.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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RelaxingCasualSolo
Year 2015Dev Dominique Grieshofer

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Refunct is RiME — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Pilgrims and Abzu follow close behind.

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The best games like Refunct on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Refunct. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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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RiME

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RiME
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Refunct does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone77Visuals0
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Pilgrims

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Pilgrims
Closest on tone
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

It shares the essentials of what Refunct does: a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Refunct.

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Abzu

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Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Refunct worked for you because of a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone96Visuals0
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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

If Refunct worked for you because of a relaxing pace, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone94Visuals0
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldExploration
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

What brings it close to Refunct is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals: a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone95Visuals0
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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

If Refunct worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is ranged combat and historical setting.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals70Tone33
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Outer Wilds

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Outer Wilds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Refunct is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is deep simulation and melee combat.

Released 4 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals84Tone31
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
Closest on visuals
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Refunct worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone28
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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

It shares the essentials of what Refunct does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 4 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone26
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Road 96

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Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Refunct does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and world: this one brings procedural generation.

Released 6 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World57Tone32
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRangedSandbox World
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

The genre is the same as Refunct’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and world: this one brings a sandbox world and crafting mechanics.

Released 8 years after Refunct.

Genre100Game mode100Progression63World61Visuals0
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationRangedSandbox World
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

The genre is the same as Refunct’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and progression: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode100World61Progression39Visuals0
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Firewatch

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Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Refunct is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone51
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The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what Refunct does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 5 years after Refunct.

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