The Best Crafting open-world Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 2

Update : Out and About added at rank #48.
Here are our 10 Best Crafting open-world Games for Nintendo Switch, position 11 to 20:
11

ARK: Survival Evolved (2017)

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ARK: Survival Evolved is an action-adventure game that throws you into a mysterious world filled with dinosaurs, where you must learn to survive and craft your own weapons, clothing, and tools in order to thrive. You must explore the land, build bases and enlist the help of creatures in order to defend against predators. With beautiful water animations, lush forests and varied creatures ARK will keep you engaged and entertained for hours.

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What we like:
  • Varied creatures to explore & tame
  • Combat is incredibly satisfying
  • Crafted weapons can be used to threaten or destroy enemies
  • Trading items with other players
  • Stunning visuals & water animations
What could be improved:
  • Awful character customisation
  • Long taming process can test patience

  • survival
  • dinosaurs
  • crafting
  • open-world

12

Subnautica (2018)

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Plunge into Subnautica's alien ocean world, where survival hinges on your ability to adapt. Build, explore, and unravel mysteries in a breathtaking underwater realm. It's not just a game—it's an odyssey beneath the waves that will test your instincts and dazzle your senses.

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What we like:
  • Gorgeous, immersive environments
  • Deep crafting and base-building
  • Compelling exploration and discovery
  • Rich storyline and world-building
  • Dynamic sound design enhancing atmosphere
What could be improved:
  • Occasional performance dips in deep areas
  • Limited inventory space can frustrate resource management

  • survival
  • underwater
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • exploration

13

Starsand (2021)

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In Starsand, you'll explore a vast and unforgiving desert, scavenging for resources, building a shelter, and hunting to survive. With dynamic weather and day/night changes, you'll have to plan and act wisely to uncover the secrets of an ancient civilization and make it back home. Can you survive in this harsh environment and make it out alive?

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What we like:
  • Good survival elements
  • Interesting premise
  • Nice desert atmosphere
  • Nice exploration aspects
  • Unique navigation system
What could be improved:
  • Limited content
  • Clunky gameplay
  • Unforgiving resource allocation
  • Bugs and glitches
  • Lack of save points

  • survival
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • base-building
  • resource-management
  • building
  • inventory
  • 3d
  • management
  • sandbox
  • aliens
  • sci-fi
  • atmospheric
  • realistic
  • first-person

14

Pokemon Legends: Arceus (2022)

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Nintendo Switch

Pokemon Legends: Arceus is a revolutionary game that takes players back to the roots of the Pokemon series, with a revamped catching mechanic and open-world gameplay reminiscent of Breath of the Wild. The addition of a research system and new types of Pokeballs enhance the catching experience. It successfully addresses annoyances that have plagued the series, making it one of the most exciting Pokemon games in years.

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What we like:
  • Revamped catching mechanic
  • Open-world gameplay reminiscent of Breath of the Wild
  • Research system adds depth
  • New types of Pokeballs enhance catching experience
  • Addresses annoyances that have plagued the series
What could be improved:
  • Lackluster graphics in certain areas
  • Sparse and barren world design

  • battle
  • open-world
  • crafting
  • turn-based
  • rpg
  • exploration
  • boss-fight
  • fight

15

Hard Time III (2024)

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The toughest prison sim in the yard is back to serve its 3rd consecutive sentence - combining classic moments from the OG with the best aspects of 2D, while putting out a few hits of its own! Tackle crime from either side of the prison fence, while a larger world beyond it makes life worth living.


  • crime
  • humor
  • wrestling
  • simulation
  • customization
  • life
  • character
  • gun
  • sentence-combining
  • investigation
  • conversation
  • dark
  • crafting
  • choices
  • open-world

16

The Walking Zombie 2 (2019)

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Experience the thrill of surviving a zombie apocalypse in The Walking Zombie 2, a first-person shooter game with a unique story. The game boasts retro-style graphics that add to the adventure. While the FPS gameplay and storyline are decent, microtransactions tend to interrupt your experience, making it a bit frustrating.


What we like:
  • Unique storyline
  • Decent first-person shooter gameplay
  • Retro-style graphics add to the adventure
What could be improved:
  • Clunky gameplay
  • Lack of cohesive plot
  • Repetitive missions
  • Heavy reliance on microtransactions
  • Takes away from the overall experience

  • first-person
  • zombies
  • shooter
  • open-world
  • crafting
  • survival
  • fps
  • gun
  • post-apocalyptic
  • humor
  • sandbox
  • rpg
  • dark
  • stylized
  • customization

17

7 Days to Die (2024)

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7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first-person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. Play the definitive zombie survival sandbox RPG that came first. Navezgane awaits!

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  • zombies
  • survival
  • crafting
  • open-world
  • survival-horror
  • post-apocalyptic
  • cooperative

18

UNDYING (2021)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Survive a zombie apocalypse in UNDYING, a heart-wrenching tale of a mother teaching her son to survive. Experience a captivating narrative with smooth gameplay and an enjoyable art style. Or solve cryptic puzzles in Quern: Undying Thoughts, a game that pays homage to the classic Myst series with its grim atmosphere and challenging puzzles.


What we like:
  • Emotional and captivating narrative
  • Smooth gameplay
  • Enjoyable art style
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Homage to classic Myst series
What could be improved:
  • Lack of endgame content
  • Repetitive teaching mechanic
  • Dialogue and subtitle issues
  • Unbalanced story mode

  • survival
  • zombies
  • post-apocalyptic
  • rpg
  • crafting
  • story
  • open-world
  • management
  • multiple-endings
  • first-person
  • adventure
  • cooking
  • inventory
  • cinematic
  • choices

19

HammerHelm (2017)

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HammerHelm is a unique blend of third-person adventuring and strategic town building. Create your dwarf character and build a flourishing town above ground. Complete quests, craft weapons and armor, defeat dangerous enemies and be the leader your townspeople need!

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  • crafting
  • open-world
  • building
  • city-building
  • base-building
  • third-person
  • action-adventure
  • relaxing
  • family-friendly
  • colourful
  • fantasy
  • survival
  • casual
  • strategy

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Dinkum (2025)

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Step into the rugged and beautiful Australian wilderness in Dinkum. This game lets you explore the harsh conditions of the outback, build a thriving town, and gather resources for survival. You can customize your home, care for animals, and cultivate crops. Enjoy the gameplay with friends, and experience the unique setting and design. You can even show off your interior designing skills in your cozy abode!


What we like:
  • Lots to unlock and build
  • Easy money earning
  • Cute animals and easy relationship building
  • Vehicles for quicker travel
  • Constant improvements and unique Australian setting
What could be improved:
  • Repetitive and shallow NPC quests
  • Unengaging mechanics in combat
  • Lack of future development information

  • farming
  • crafting
  • life
  • agriculture
  • simulation
  • survival
  • open-world
  • cooperative
  • fishing

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