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12 Games like Undertale on Nintendo Switch that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Undertale down to the 12 that fit the “Nintendo Switch” category. Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Yes, Your Grace and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Undertale.

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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2015Dev 8-4

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Within the “Nintendo Switch” category, the closest game to Undertale is Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales — scoring 69/100 on our similarity scale. Yes, Your Grace and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond follow close behind.

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The best games like Undertale on Nintendo Switch

12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Undertale. Each one has been evaluated across 17 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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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

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Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales
Closest overall match
RPGTactical RPG
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyIsometric
Year 2018Dev CD Projekt REDOn PS4 · Android · PC

Genre puts it alongside Undertale, and so does deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. The common ground extends to single-player focus and an isometric view. Where the two diverge is visuals and setting: a medieval setting.

Released 3 years after Undertale.

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Yes, Your Grace

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Yes, Your Grace
RPGTactical RPG
SoloNarrativeCozyFantasyPixel Art
Year 2020Dev Brave At Night · No More RobotsOn Xbox · Android · PC

It comes from the same genre as Undertale and shares deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and fantasy world. To that it adds single-player focus and pixel art. They part company on setting and tone: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a medieval setting.

Released 5 years after Undertale.

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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond

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Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyIsometric
Year 2021Dev ILCA · NintendoOn Switch

It comes from the same genre as Undertale and shares deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where they diverge is visuals and setting.

Released 6 years after Undertale.

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Pokémon Legends: Arceus

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Pokémon Legends: Arceus
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2022Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

Shelved next to Undertale for good reason: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and setting — its own ground is a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Undertale.

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Pokémon FireRed Version

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Pokémon FireRed Version
Closest on visuals
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyIsometric2DMultiplayer
Year 2004Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

Same family as Undertale: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on setting and game mode: this one brings a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Undertale by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Pokémon LeafGreen Version

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Pokémon LeafGreen Version
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyIsometric2DMultiplayer
Year 2004Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

Same family as Undertale: deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in setting and game mode — its own ground is a sci-fi setting and multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Undertale by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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Pokémon Sword

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Pokémon Sword
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyIsometricMultiplayerOpen World
Year 2019Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

On paper it is what Undertale is — deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera.

Released 4 years after Undertale.

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Pokémon Shield

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Pokémon Shield
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyIsometricMultiplayerOpen World
Year 2019Dev Game Freak · The Pokémon CompanyOn Switch

The genre is the same as Undertale’s, and with it deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera.

Released 4 years after Undertale.

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Citizen Sleeper

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Citizen Sleeper
RPGTactical RPG
SoloNarrativeCyberpunkSci-FiSpace
Year 2022Dev Jump Over the Age · Fellow TravellerOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

The genre is the same as Undertale’s, and with it deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and single-player focus. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a cyberpunk setting.

Released 7 years after Undertale.

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Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth

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Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
RPGTactical RPG
SoloSci-FiThird Person
Year 2016Dev Media.Vision · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Switch

The genre is the same as Undertale’s, and with it deep RPG systems and single-player focus. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings a sci-fi setting and a third-person camera.

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Pokémon Violet

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Pokémon Violet
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyMultiplayerOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

On paper it is what Undertale is — deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Undertale.

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Pokémon Scarlet

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Pokémon Scarlet
RPGTactical RPG
SoloFantasyMultiplayerOpen WorldExploration
Year 2022Dev Game Freak · NintendoOn Switch

It comes from the same genre as Undertale and shares deep RPG systems, fantasy world and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera.

Released 7 years after Undertale.

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