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13 Games like SteamWorld Dig 2 on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to SteamWorld Dig 2 down to the 13 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. SteamWorld Dig, Teslagrad and Iconoclasts top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to SteamWorld Dig 2.

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Year 2017Dev Image & Form

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to SteamWorld Dig 2 is SteamWorld Dig — scoring 93/100 on our similarity scale. Teslagrad and Iconoclasts follow close behind.

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The best games like SteamWorld Dig 2 on Nintendo Switch

13 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SteamWorld Dig 2. 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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SteamWorld Dig

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SteamWorld Dig
Closest overall match
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeCasualSci-FiHistoricalExploration2D
Year 2013Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to SteamWorld Dig 2 — the two agree on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds 2D presentation and single-player focus. Its own ground is post-apocalyptic world.

Same studio: Image & Form.

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Teslagrad

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Teslagrad
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D
Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

It shares the essentials of what SteamWorld Dig 2 does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting75
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Iconoclasts

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Iconoclasts
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D
Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what SteamWorld Dig 2 does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: strong narrative focus and pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Setting75Visuals52
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The Fall

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The Fall
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D
Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

It shares the essentials of what SteamWorld Dig 2 does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and horror setting.

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Carrion

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Carrion
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

If SteamWorld Dig 2 worked for you because of melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Released 3 years after SteamWorld Dig 2.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Setting52Visuals52
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Rogue Legacy

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Rogue Legacy
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DMagic
Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

Shelved next to SteamWorld Dig 2 for good reason: exploration and discovery, melee combat, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is setting and combat: magic-based combat and fantasy world.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals71Combat46Setting0
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Gato Roboto

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Gato Roboto
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D
Year 2019Dev doinksoft · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Xbox · Switch

It shares the essentials of what SteamWorld Dig 2 does: melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: cozy, relaxing feel and pixel art.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Setting75Visuals60
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Axiom Verge

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Axiom Verge
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2D
Year 2015Dev Thomas Happ GamesOn PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to SteamWorld Dig 2 is melee combat, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a cyberpunk setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals63Setting55
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Rogue Legacy 2

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Rogue Legacy 2
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DHardcore
Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what SteamWorld Dig 2 does: exploration and discovery, melee combat, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: punishing difficulty.

Released 5 years after SteamWorld Dig 2.

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Metroid Dread

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Metroid Dread
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloSci-FiExploration2DHardcore
Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

If SteamWorld Dig 2 worked for you because of exploration and discovery, a sci-fi setting, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone: punishing difficulty.

Released 4 years after SteamWorld Dig 2.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong

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Hollow Knight: Silksong
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DNarrative
Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

If SteamWorld Dig 2 worked for you because of exploration and discovery, melee combat, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and fantasy world.

Released 8 years after SteamWorld Dig 2.

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero

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Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DCozy
Year 2016Dev WayForward · XSEED GamesOn PS4 · PC · PS5

It shares the essentials of what SteamWorld Dig 2 does: exploration and discovery, melee combat, and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and an anime aesthetic.

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap

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Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeExploration2DCozy
Year 2017Dev Lizardcube · DotEmuOn PS4 · Linux · Android

What brings it close to SteamWorld Dig 2 is exploration and discovery, melee combat, and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world.

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