The Best Adventure open-world Games for Nintendo Switch

Update, : Arcane Vale added at rank #27.
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Alba: a Wildlife Adventure (2020)

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Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

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  • exploration
  • open-world
  • adventure
  • relaxing
  • cartoony
  • nature
  • collector
  • creature
  • cute
  • colourful
  • family-friendly
  • construction
  • economy
  • 3d
  • table

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A Short Hike (2019)

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Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.


  • park
  • relaxing
  • exploration
  • cute
  • adventure
  • flight
  • open-world
  • walking-simulator
  • inventory
  • parkour
  • funny
  • nature
  • platform
  • vertical
  • short

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The Pathless (2020)

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From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.


  • open-world
  • boss-fight
  • puzzle
  • exploration
  • boss
  • stealth
  • archery
  • adventure
  • shooter
  • battle
  • rhythm
  • stylized
  • story
  • narrative
  • platform

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Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion (2018)

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Ahoy! The Land of Ooo is underwater and it’s up to Finn and Jake to find out why. Join our heroes as they explore the high seas, search for hidden clues, interrogate shady suspects and fight pirates to solve the mystery and save their waterlogged world!


  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • pirates
  • open-world
  • sailing
  • adventure
  • fight
  • waker
  • battle
  • exploration
  • combat
  • cartoony
  • family-friendly

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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2016)

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Skyrim brings to life a complete virtual world for you to explore any way you choose, including all-new features like motion controls, plus outfits and gear from compatible The Legend of Zelda amiibo. Take down enemies with the Master Sword, protect yourself with the Hylian Shield or look heroic in the Champions Tunic. Dragons, long lost to the passages of the Elder Scrolls, have returned and the future of Skyrim hangs in the balance.

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  • rpg
  • dragon
  • open-world
  • dungeon
  • fantasy
  • adventure
  • combat

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Outer Wilds (2019)

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Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

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  • exploration
  • mystery
  • puzzle
  • discovery
  • sci-fi
  • open-world
  • space
  • adventure
  • first-person
  • instrument
  • day
  • endless
  • story

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Traveler (2015)

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Building the game as Open World so you are able to go on in your speed - just to tell, only the ones who want to explore will find out the ultimative ending. Traveler contains 8 different themed worlds you are able to explore by your own.


  • character
  • quick-time-event
  • shooter
  • story
  • episodic
  • loot
  • adventure
  • rpg
  • customization
  • action
  • first-person
  • pve
  • comedy
  • open-world
  • narrative

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Submerged: Hidden Depths (2020)

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Explore a sunken world in Submerged: Hidden Depths as you navigate through a non-combat third-person 'relaxploration' adventure. Immerse yourself in this beautiful and haunting world while collecting relics and searching for the seeds of salvation. Enjoy the beautiful graphics, atmosphere and music that make for an awesome gameplay experience.


Pros:
  • Beautiful graphics and atmosphere
  • Interesting way of storytelling through drawings and actions
  • Awesome music
  • Improved gameplay from the previous game
  • Relaxing game with no combat
Cons:
  • Laid-back gameplay may be too chill for some
  • Minimal parkour and platforming
  • The boat can be frustrating and ruins immersion

  • exploration
  • relaxing
  • open-world
  • walking-simulator
  • sailing
  • adventure
  • collectible
  • narrative
  • emotional
  • puzzle
  • post-apocalyptic
  • combat

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Pan-Pan (2017)

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Ribbit King is a 2003 sports video game developed by Infinity and Jamsworks and published by Bandai for the Nintendo GameCube[1] and PlayStation 2.[2] The game is based on the fictional sport of Frolf (ケロフ), which is a golf-like game that is played with frogs. The frogs sit on catapults, which the player whacks with a hammer to send the frog flying into the air. It is the successor to Kero Kero King, released only in Japan in 2000 for the PlayStation.


  • plain
  • open-world
  • puzzle
  • adventure
  • exploration
  • open
  • sport
  • story
  • puzzle-adventure
  • isometric

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GRAND MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE WONDERLANDS (2022)

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Grand Mountain Adventure: Wonderlands lets you explore freely and at your pace entire ski resorts and the surrounding mountains. Unlock ski lifts and reach new areas by competing in challenges, or enjoy the scenery while you find your own path down the mountains.

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  • skiing
  • snowboarding
  • sport
  • simulation
  • beautiful
  • open-world
  • casual
  • racing
  • adventure

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