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9 Games like The Edge Ball on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 41 games similar to The Edge Ball down to the 9 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Viewfinder, Q.U.B.E. 2 and Far: Lone Sails top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Edge Ball.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2008Dev Electronic Arts DICE

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to The Edge Ball is Viewfinder — scoring 82/100 on our similarity scale. Q.U.B.E. 2 and Far: Lone Sails follow close behind.

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The best games like The Edge Ball on Nintendo Switch

9 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Edge Ball. 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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Viewfinder

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Viewfinder
Closest overall match
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiExplorationFirst Person
Year 2023Dev Sad Owl Studios · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

If The Edge Ball worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds a first-person view and single-player focus. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere.

Released 15 years after The Edge Ball.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone54
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Q.U.B.E. 2

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Q.U.B.E. 2
Closest on tone
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Toxic GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what The Edge Ball does: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. Both also lean on a first-person view and single-player focus. The distance is in setting — its own ground is a space setting.

Released 10 years after The Edge Ball.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting48
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Far: Lone Sails

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

If The Edge Ball worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings post-apocalyptic world and 2D presentation.

Released 10 years after The Edge Ball.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting29
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Cocoon

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Cocoon
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeSci-FiExplorationLinear
Year 2023Dev Geometric Interactive · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

It shares the essentials of what The Edge Ball does: strong narrative focus, a sci-fi setting and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a space setting and an isometric view.

Released 15 years after The Edge Ball.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting43Visuals0
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Snake Pass

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Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationCasual
Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

If The Edge Ball worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on visuals and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a third-person camera.

Released 9 years after The Edge Ball.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone18Visuals0
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Planet of Lana

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Planet of Lana
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiCasual
Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

Same family as The Edge Ball: strong narrative focus, melee combat and a sci-fi setting. To that it adds single-player focus. They part company on visuals and setting: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and an anime aesthetic.

Released 15 years after The Edge Ball.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone39Setting38Visuals0
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Stick it to the Man!

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Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

Held in common with The Edge Ball: melee combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Released 5 years after The Edge Ball.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals0
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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Its point of contact with The Edge Ball is melee combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings 2D presentation.

Released 5 years after The Edge Ball.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals0
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Hue

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Hue
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
Year 2016Dev Fiddlesticks · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

The thread back to The Edge Ball runs through single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: 2D presentation.

Released 8 years after The Edge Ball.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals0

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