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12 Games like Split Fiction on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Split Fiction down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Split Fiction.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeCo-opOffline
Year 2025Dev Hazelight

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Split Fiction is Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power follow close behind.

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The best games like Split Fiction on Nintendo Switch

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Split Fiction. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

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Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
Closest overall match
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineCo-opOnlineMultiplayerMeleeNarrativeFantasy
Year 2019Dev Frozenbyte · Modus GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Split Fiction does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. The common ground extends to online features. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Game mode95Setting65Visuals0
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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person
Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

Genre puts it alongside Split Fiction, and so does melee combat, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings historical setting and an isometric view.

It predates Split Fiction by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode95Visuals51Setting44
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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power

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Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
Closest on visuals
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2015Dev FrozenbyteOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Split Fiction is strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world, and the two track each other on genre, combat and tone. Both also lean on co-op play and a third-person camera. The distance is in setting — its own ground is deep RPG systems and single-player focus.

It predates Split Fiction by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Visuals100Game mode80Setting62
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Unravel Two

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Unravel Two
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeNarrativeFantasyThird Person
Year 2018Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The genre is the same as Split Fiction’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world. Both also lean on a third-person camera and co-op play. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and 2D presentation.

Genre100Combat100Game mode80Visuals66Tone63Setting61
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Little Nightmares II

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Little Nightmares II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opMeleeNarrativeThird Person
Year 2021Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Split Fiction is — strong narrative focus, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Visuals66Tone60Combat45Game mode45Setting0
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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

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Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
Closest on setting
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSolo
Year 2014Dev Just Add Water · Oddworld InhabitantsOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

It comes from the same genre as Split Fiction and shares strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The common ground extends to co-op play. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: stealth mechanics and single-player focus.

It predates Split Fiction by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone80Setting67Combat49Game mode34Visuals0
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Superliminal

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Superliminal
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSoloDark
Year 2019Dev Pillow Castle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

It comes from the same genre as Split Fiction and shares strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre100Tone62Game mode54Setting0Visuals0
8

Little Nightmares III

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Little Nightmares III
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opNarrativeSoloStealth
Year 2025Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

It comes from the same genre as Split Fiction and shares strong narrative focus and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on combat and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics.

Genre100Tone63Game mode54Combat0Setting0Visuals0
9

Far: Lone Sails

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Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MeleeNarrativeSci-FiFantasySolo
Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

Same family as Split Fiction: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is post-apocalyptic world and single-player focus.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting63Game mode0Visuals0
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Q.U.B.E. 2

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Q.U.B.E. 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MeleeNarrativeSci-FiSoloSpace
Year 2018Dev Toxic GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

The genre is the same as Split Fiction’s, and with it strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: a space setting and single-player focus.

Genre100Combat100Tone100Setting60Game mode0Visuals0
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Stick it to the Man!

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Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MeleeSolo2D
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Same family as Split Fiction: melee combat. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is single-player focus and 2D presentation.

It predates Split Fiction by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode0Visuals0
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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MeleeSolo2D
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Split Fiction, and so does melee combat. They part company on game mode and visuals: this one brings single-player focus and 2D presentation.

It predates Split Fiction by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode0Visuals0

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