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14 Games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 49 games similar to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice down to the 14 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Darksiders III, Another Crab's Treasure and Blasphemous II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreSoulslike
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HardcoreNarrativeSolo
Year 2019Dev FromSoftware

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is Darksiders III — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. Another Crab's Treasure and Blasphemous II follow close behind.

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The best games like Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on Nintendo Switch

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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Darksiders III

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Darksiders III
Closest overall match
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev Gunfire Games · THQ NordicOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to fantasy world and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: post-apocalyptic world.

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Another Crab's Treasure

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Another Crab's Treasure
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2024Dev Aggro Crab GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

If Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice worked for you because of punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, the same is here. Both also lean on fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 5 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone91Visuals78Combat60
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Blasphemous II

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Blasphemous II
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 2023Dev The Game Kitchen · Team17On Xbox · PS4 · PC

What brings it close to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds fantasy world and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings horror setting and 2D presentation.

Released 4 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100World100Tone91Progression69Combat56
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Nine Sols

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Nine Sols
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration
Year 2024Dev Red Candle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Genre puts it alongside Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and 2D presentation.

Released 5 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression72Combat59Setting31
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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights

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Ender Lilies: Quietus of the Knights
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeFantasyExploration
Year 2021Dev adglobe · Binary Haze InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It comes from the same genre as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and 2D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression72Combat57Setting34
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Kena: Bridge of Spirits

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Closest on setting
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2021Dev Ember LabOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

On paper it is what Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world — 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 setting: magic-based combat and 3D presentation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone92Progression70Setting62Visuals62
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Ashen

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Ashen
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2018Dev A44 · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, and the two track each other on genre, tone and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and combat: this one brings multiplayer gameplay.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Progression67Setting61
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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight

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Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeDarkFantasyExploration
Year 2016Dev Bombservice · PLAYISMOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Genre puts it alongside Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and so does punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings magic-based combat and an anime aesthetic.

Genre100Game mode100Tone79Progression72Combat43Setting41
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Vampyr

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Vampyr
Closest on combat
RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkHardcoreOpen WorldFantasyExplorationSkill TreeThird Person
Year 2018Dev Dontnod Eleven · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice — the two agree on combat, game mode and tone. The common ground extends to melee combat and fantasy world. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Progression100Visuals100
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeFantasyExploration
Year 2024Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

Shelved next to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and combat: 2D presentation.

Released 5 years after Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Genre100Game mode100Tone90Progression72Setting60Combat56
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Blasphemous

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Blasphemous
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration
Year 2019Dev The Game KitchenOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It comes from the same genre as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: horror setting and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Tone92Progression72Combat59Setting45
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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon

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Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreDarkFantasyExploration
Year 2018Dev Inti CreatesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Shelved next to Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice for good reason: punishing difficulty, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: an anime aesthetic and pixel art.

Genre100Game mode100Tone91Progression68Combat60Setting43
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Ninja Gaiden Sigma

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Ninja Gaiden Sigma
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreThird Person
Year 2007Dev Team NINJA · Eidos InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

If Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in combat — its own ground is magic-based combat.

It predates Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone92Combat42
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Lonely Mountains: Downhill

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Lonely Mountains: Downhill
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMeleeHardcoreOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2019Dev Megagon IndustriesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

The genre is the same as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’s, and with it punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in game mode and combat — its own ground is competitive edge and PvP competition.

Genre100World100Progression70Tone61Visuals57Combat56

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