4 Games like The Long Dark on Nintendo Switch that you should try

Shelved next to The Long Dark for good reason: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a space setting and multiplayer gameplay.

The genre is the same as The Long Dark’s, and with it strong narrative focus, a sandbox world and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside The Long Dark, and so does exploration and discovery, strong narrative focus, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in setting and progression — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Shelved next to The Long Dark for good reason: strong narrative focus, single-player focus and crafting mechanics. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and fantasy world.