5 Games like Scrap Mechanic on Nintendo Switch that you should try

The thread back to Scrap Mechanic runs through exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with turn-based strategy and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Same family as Scrap Mechanic: a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is resource management and 2D presentation.

Genre puts it alongside Scrap Mechanic, and so does a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings resource management.

Same family as Scrap Mechanic: a sandbox world, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings 2D presentation.

The thread back to Scrap Mechanic runs through sandbox freedom, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and progression — its own ground is deep RPG systems and offline play.