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11 Games like Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Super Mario Odyssey down to the 11 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. LEGO Worlds, Yooka-Laylee and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Super Mario Odyssey.

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Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 8

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Super Mario Odyssey is LEGO Worlds — scoring 66/100 on our similarity scale. Yooka-Laylee and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom follow close behind.

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The best games like Super Mario Odyssey on Nintendo Switch

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Super Mario Odyssey. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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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LEGO Worlds

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LEGO Worlds
Closest overall match
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Traveller's Tales · WB GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Super Mario Odyssey worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is setting: horror setting.

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Yooka-Laylee

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Yooka-Laylee
Closest on setting
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Playtonic · Team17On PS4 · Linux · PC

What brings it close to Super Mario Odyssey is open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, setting and progression. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is offline play.

Genre100Setting100Progression100Visuals100World63Game mode58
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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

On paper it is what Super Mario Odyssey is — a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is game mode and setting: a sci-fi setting and crafting mechanics.

Released 6 years after Super Mario Odyssey.

Genre100World100Visuals100Setting64Progression64Game mode47
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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

On paper it is what Super Mario Odyssey is — a sandbox world, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on progression and game mode: this one brings loot and gear systems, and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100World100Visuals100Game mode47Setting47Progression39
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RiME

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RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

What brings it close to Super Mario Odyssey is open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, setting and progression. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on game mode and world: this one brings puzzle design and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Setting100Progression100Visuals100World63Game mode48
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The First Tree

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The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

It shares the essentials of what Super Mario Odyssey does: open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is deep simulation and strong narrative focus.

Genre100Setting100Progression100Visuals100World60Game mode48
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCo-opSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Year 2020Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 5 · NintendoOn Switch

It comes from the same genre as Super Mario Odyssey and shares exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: offline play and skill tree progression.

Released 3 years after Super Mario Odyssey.

Genre100World100Progression68Game mode58Visuals0
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Abzu

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Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If Super Mario Odyssey worked for you because of open world exploration, fantasy world and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in game mode and world — its own ground is deep simulation and a relaxing pace.

Genre100Setting100Progression100Visuals100World52Game mode48
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AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The genre is the same as Super Mario Odyssey’s, and with it 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 setting: post-apocalyptic world.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100World64Setting63Game mode48
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Telling Lies

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Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

Same family as Super Mario Odyssey: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings a first-person view.

Genre100Progression100World65Game mode48Visuals0
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Road 96

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Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeNarrative
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what Super Mario Odyssey is — exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Where the two diverge is visuals and world: procedural generation and a first-person view.

Released 4 years after Super Mario Odyssey.

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