The Best Exploration Games for Nintendo Switch - Page 5

Update : Particle Hearts added at rank #28.
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LOST EMBER (2019)

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Playstation 4 Xbox One PC Windows Nintendo Switch

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.


  • beautiful
  • exploration
  • walking-simulator
  • relaxing
  • experience
  • narration
  • story
  • kickstarter
  • atmospheric
  • sandbox
  • narrative
  • cute
  • adventure
  • stylized
  • short

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In Other Waters (2020)

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PC Windows Nintendo Switch Mac OS

In Other Waters is a captivating adventure game where you guide an underwater explorer to uncover the secrets of a mysterious alien planet. With a unique AI to guide you and a malfunctioning diving suit to navigate the alien landscape, you will be captivated by the game's narrative that asks deep questions about the nature of life. Unlock upgrades and explore the ocean depths, discovering strange creatures and environments. With intuitive controls and a beautiful UI, In Other Waters is a must-play for any adventure game enthusiast.


What we like:
  • Interesting exploration and unique framing
  • Slow rhythm of exploration creates a cool vibe
  • Fascinating ecosystems and scientific writing
  • Great for a chill and read experience
  • Exceptionally well-done concept and world-building with thoughtful gameplay
What could be improved:
  • Underutilized potential and disappointing story direction
  • Lack of map tools and predictable story
  • Tedious mechanics and hard-to-read text boxes

  • underwater
  • exploration
  • discovery
  • minimalist
  • mystery
  • sci-fi
  • inventory
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • atmospheric
  • text
  • story
  • point-and-click
  • relaxing
  • aliens

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Pipistrello and the Cursed Yoyo (2025)

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Xbox Series X Playstation 5 PC Windows Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X/s Playstation 4

Are you ready for the first Yoyovania?! In this 2D top-down adventure you'll explore a sprawling urban landscape, reinterpreting your surroundings through your mastery of yoyo tricks. Navigate the city's many districts, fight rival crime bosses, and regain the influence of the Pipistrello family!


  • top-down
  • 2d
  • platform
  • metroidvania
  • action-adventure
  • retro
  • modern
  • exploration
  • story
  • pixel
  • family-friendly
  • crime
  • controller-support
  • multiple-endings
  • adventure

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Terror Mansion (2024)

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PC Windows Xbox Series X j Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch

Terror Mansion is an exciting first person Horror video game that catapults you into a frightening Mansion. Your main objective is to escape the infested Mansion, finding objects and challenging riddles while exploring incredible scenarios.


  • casual
  • rpg
  • privacy-policy
  • adventure
  • 3d
  • exploration
  • investigation
  • dark
  • first-person
  • atmospheric
  • realistic
  • surreal
  • horror
  • puzzle
  • mystery

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Jett Rider (2024)

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Xbox Series X Xbox One Playstation 5 Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch PC Windows

Jett Rider is an arcade shooter packed with action, exploration, RPG elements, tons of humor and awesome bosses. Explore, fight, gain experience, purchase weapons in this exciting adventure.


  • 2d
  • scroller
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • exploration
  • metroidvania
  • futuristic
  • controller-support
  • pixel
  • adventure
  • sci-fi
  • fantasy
  • single-player
  • colourful
  • story

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Papetura (2021)

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Xbox One Playstation 4 Xbox Series X Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Mac OS PC Windows

Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.


  • point-and-click
  • puzzle
  • psychedelic
  • stylized
  • hand-drawn
  • surreal
  • exploration
  • atmospheric
  • family-friendly
  • 2d
  • relaxing
  • beautiful
  • moth
  • adventure
  • thought

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DREAMERS (2023)

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Nintendo Switch j Android Xbox One PC Windows Playstation 5 Xbox Series X Playstation 4

DREAMERS will lead you on an emotional journey in a story about friendship, exploration, and personal growth. Join the three characters in their adventure through a 3D world with secondary storylines and mini-games, vehicles to upgrade, puzzles to solve, and collaborative split-screen experiences.


  • 3d
  • colourful
  • visual-novel
  • emotional
  • investigation
  • exploration
  • platform
  • action-adventure
  • cartoony
  • naval
  • third-person
  • drama
  • comic
  • adventure
  • atmospheric

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Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition (2021)

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Playstation 5 Nintendo Switch Xbox Series X PC Windows Playstation 4 Xbox One

Outer Wilds: Archaeologist Edition contains Outer Wilds base game and Echoes of the Eye expansion.


  • exploration
  • mystery
  • sun
  • puzzle
  • action-adventure
  • open-world
  • pixel
  • endless
  • physics
  • rpg
  • platform
  • discovery
  • simulation
  • flight
  • crime

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NOAH (2023)

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Nintendo Switch vita ps1 portable Playstation 3 Xbox 360 PC Windows

You love animals and additionally have a messiah complex? Noah is a game for you! Single-handedly build an Ark, gather all the wildlife and protect it from the wicked! Thanks to a coop mode of up to 4 players you can save the world together! Remember to hurry or this will be your last deadline.


  • post-apocalyptic
  • surreal
  • emotional
  • top-down
  • atmospheric
  • exploration
  • drama
  • visual-novel
  • 2d
  • story
  • simulation
  • pixel
  • psychedelic
  • psychological
  • mystery

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Smushi Come Home (2023)

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Nintendo Switch PC Windows Mac OS

Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!

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  • wholesome
  • cozy
  • nature
  • platform
  • exploration
  • cute
  • 3d
  • relaxing
  • open-world
  • adventure
  • stylized
  • family-friendly
  • third-person
  • atmospheric
  • pixel

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