16 Games like Shadow of the Colossus on Nintendo Switch that you should try

The resemblance to Shadow of the Colossus is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, game mode and setting. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. The distance is in combat and tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace and melee combat.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Shadow of the Colossus — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and visuals: historical setting and a first-person view.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is world and setting: a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Shadow of the Colossus on genre, game mode and setting. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings a relaxing pace.

It shares the essentials of what Shadow of the Colossus does: open world exploration, ranged combat and fantasy world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on progression and setting: this one brings a sandbox world and a sci-fi setting.

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Shadow of the Colossus — the two agree on genre, game mode and setting. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone: a relaxing pace.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings a relaxing pace and post-apocalyptic world.

If Shadow of the Colossus 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. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and a first-person view.

Shelved next to Shadow of the Colossus for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: procedural generation and a first-person view.

If Shadow of the Colossus worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and fantasy world, the same is here. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a relaxing pace and a cartoon aesthetic.

It shares the essentials of what Shadow of the Colossus does: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and world: a sandbox world and co-op play.

Genre puts it alongside Shadow of the Colossus, and so does strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and linear, story-driven structure.

If Shadow of the Colossus 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. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: procedural generation and melee combat.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and tone. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in combat and setting — its own ground is melee combat and a space setting.

What brings it close to Shadow of the Colossus 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 setting and visuals: horror setting and a first-person view.