4 Games like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 48 games similar to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition down to the 4 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse, Pentiment and The Sexy Brutale top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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The best games like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition on Nintendo Switch

4 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse

76 similarity to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

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Closest overall match

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeHistorical2DFantasy

Year 2013Dev Revolution SoftwareOn PS4 · Linux · PC

Held in common with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. It sets itself apart with deep RPG systems and fantasy world.

Released 4 years after The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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Pentiment

74 similarity to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

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Closest on visuals

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeHistorical2DCasual

Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

On paper it is what The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition is — puzzle design, strong narrative focus and historical setting — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to single-player focus and 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: a casual, approachable feel and a medieval setting.

Released 13 years after The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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The Sexy Brutale

69 similarity to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeStealthDarkIsometric

Year 2017Dev Tequila WorksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

Held in common with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals: an isometric view.

Released 8 years after The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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Last Day of June

67 similarity to The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualThird Person

Year 2017Dev Ovosonico · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Switch

The genre is the same as The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition’s, and with it puzzle design, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: a relaxing pace and a third-person camera.

Released 8 years after The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition.

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