Exploration for Nintendo Switch — top best games in the Exploration genre / Page 3

Spirittea - a game in the Exploration genre

Fantasy, Adventure, Exploration, Top-down view, Simulation

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 November 2023

Metacritic: 76/100

A colorful life simulator inspired by the anime Spirited Away. A young writer escapes to the countryside to clear his head and find inspiration for his next novel...

Bluey: The Videogame

Casual game, Adventure, Exploration, Cooperative (co-op), Online

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 November 2023

Players: 10/10

An educational game for boys and girls of all ages, based on the animated series Bluey. Bluey and his family explore colorful locations, collect items for a sticker...

Arsene Lupin - Once a Thief

Adventure, Visual novel, Exploration, Detective

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 17 October 2024

Events take place in the enchanting and mysterious Paris of the early 20th century, where the player takes on the role of gentleman thief Arsene Lupin. As you...

On Your Tail

Adventure, Detective, Action, Exploration, Open world, God Simulator

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 March 2025

Metacritic: 74/100

The game takes place in Borgo Marina, a picturesque coastal town where sunny days are filled with warmth and nights are filled with magic and tranquility. The main...

Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story

Top-down view, Sandbox, Farm Simulator, Crafting, Fantasy, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 February 2024

Metacritic: 76/100

Spin-off League of Legends in the spirit of Stardew Valley. The game's action takes place in a mysterious world inhabited by miniature creatures called...

Coromon

Role-playing game, Adventure, Turn-based, Indie, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 July 2022

Players: 9.7/10

Metacritic: 74/100

The main character travels through a colorful world and tames various creatures in order to get them into his squad of coromons. In total, there are about a hundred...

Exophobia

Shooter, First-person view, Old school, Exploration, Metroidvania, Science fiction

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 July 2024

An old-school pixel shooter made in the Metroidvania format and inspired by projects from the 90s. The main action takes place on a spaceship that was captured by...

Mundaun

Horror, First-person view, Walking Simulator, Adventure, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 May 2021

Metacritic: 74/100

An atmospheric horror adventure set in a remote alpine village. The main character, a young man named Kurt, goes there to find out the circumstances of the...

Fear the Spotlight

Adventure, Survival horror, Third-person view, Stealth, Exploration, Action, Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 22 October 2024

Metacritic: 78/100

The main character Vivian, together with her friend Amy, decides to have a seance at Sunnyside School, but the situation gets out of control. Vivian finds herself...

Beasts of Maravilla Island

Action, Adventure, Third-person view, Puzzle, Casual game, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 June 2021

Beasts of Maravilla Island is a casual action-adventure game with a third-person view in the fantasy genre. The protective magic of the island of Maravilla is...

Wayward Strand

Adventure, Exploration, Comedy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 September 2022

Metacritic: 80/100

Wayward Strand is a narrative exploration game with humor and adventure. It's the summer of 1978, and Casey Beaumaris is doing everything to make this vacation the...

Jack Move

Japanese role-playing game, Turn-based, Cyberpunk, Science fiction, Exploration, Anime / Manga, Adventure, Top-down view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 20 September 2022

Metacritic: 75/100

Jack Move is a top-down cyberpunk adventure JRPG. Her name is Noah Solares, she is a legendary hacker whose name is spoken only in whispers on the streets. Even...

Chernobyl: Origins

Adventure, Survival horror, Exploration, Visual novel

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 28 April 2023

Players: 8.5/10

The events of the game take place in 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The main character is a scientist from a secret laboratory located in the depths of...

Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord

Role-playing game, Exploration, Dungeons, Turn-based, Fantasy, First-person view

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 May 2024

Remake of Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord (1981) . The adventurer heroes once again venture into the dungeon beneath Trebor Castle to defeat the...

Magical Delicacy

Fantasy, Platformer, Exploration, Business / Management, Side view, Adventure, Role-playing game, Crafting

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 August 2024

Metacritic: 82/100

Witch Flora prepares food and potions in her shop kitchen using the right ingredients. Between culinary experiments, you can walk around the city and meet the...

Labyrinth Of The Demon King

Survival horror, Dungeons, Adventure, First-person view, Exploration, Demons, Medieval era, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 May 2025

Metacritic: 71/100

A dark game with PS1 style graphics, which takes place in feudal Japan overrun by demons. The main character is a soldier who must find the main villain who killed...

PAW Patrol World

Adventure, Online, Exploration, Sandbox, Action, Open world, Cooperative (co-op)

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 September 2023

Players: 5.5/10

A fun adventure with a squad of puppies with super powers. The Paw Patrol Day Festival is almost here. Everyone in Adventure Bay is already excited. Everyone except...

Pine Hearts

Adventure, Isometric, Puzzle, Casual game, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 May 2024

Players: 6.3/10

Metacritic: 83/100

A colorful puzzle adventure set in a quiet tourist park. The player explores the surroundings of the hand-drawn world, looking for magical objects, discovering new...

Arco

Tactics, Action, Strategy, Turn-based, Top-down view, Adventure, Exploration, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 15 August 2024

Metacritic: 86/100

A unique tactical action game where the plot is formed based on the player’s decisions. Four heroes must travel through dense forests, endless plains and scorching...

Last Time I Saw You

Adventure, Indie, Side view, Mysticism / Supernatural, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 10 October 2024

An adventure set in Japan in the 1980s. The main character named Ayumi takes her first hesitant steps into adulthood and faces a terrible curse that has fallen upon...

Cat Me If You Can

Adventure, First-person view, Indie, Casual game, Exploration, Hidden Objects

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → III квартал 2026

A cozy photo-hunting simulator where travels to different corners of the world turn into a search for hidden cats. With the help of a camera, the colors of the...

Omno

Arcade, Third-person view, Adventure, Exploration, Logic, Indie, Platformer, Casual game, Puzzle

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 December 2021

Metacritic: 77/100

Omno is a third-person, open-world puzzle-platformer adventure game. In the game you will go to conquer the ancient world of wonders with many interesting riddles...

Never Again

Puzzle, First-person view, Horror, Indie, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 30 January 2020

Players: 5.5/10

Never Again is an atmospheric adventure horror game with a first-person view. The game tells the story of Sasha Anders, a thirteen-year-old girl who wakes up from a...

The Bridge Curse 2: The Extrication

Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Walking Simulator, Exploration, Mysticism / Supernatural

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 October 2024

Players: 8/10

A direct sequel to the original The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation. The game has many secrets and riddles that the player solves as the story progresses. The game...

Terra Memoria

Role-playing game, Turn-based, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 27 March 2024

Six heroes travel through a vibrant fantasy world. The characters must find out the reason for the attack of the ancient machines. As they progress, the heroes...

1000xRESIST

Science fiction, Adventure, Third-person view, Anime / Manga, Walking Simulator, Visual novel, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 May 2024

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 86/100

In the future, a mysterious alien race of giant creatures arrives on Earth. They are not hostile, but their arrival is a death sentence for people. Humanity is...

The Rise of the Golden Idol

Adventure, Puzzle, Exploration, Detective

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 November 2024

Metacritic: 85/100

The story is about a hunter for a powerful artifact, which, according to legend, can change the world. The game takes place in the 70s, where the gamer investigates...

Universe For Sale

Puzzle, Adventure, Exploration, Science fiction, Indie, Comics

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 November 2023

A hand-drawn adventure set on an empty space station nestled in the clouds of Jupiter. You need to meet unusual local residents and reveal their secrets of survival...

Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince

Exploration, Slasher, Adventure, Top-down view, Remake, Role-playing game, Action, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 16 August 2022

Metacritic: 77/100

Blossom Tales 2: The Minotaur Prince is a top-down retro action-adventure game with RPG elements. Several centuries have passed since the events of The Sleeping...

OPUS: Echo of Starsong

Adventure, Visual novel, Indie, Anime / Manga, Exploration, Science fiction

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 11 May 2022

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 75/100

OPUS: Echo of Starsong is a Japanese adventure visual novel in a science fiction...

The Knight Witch

Side view, Metroidvania, Shooter, Collectible card game (CCG), Exploration, Adventure, Comedy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 29 November 2022

Metacritic: 79/100

The Knight Witch is a fast-paced Metroidvania adventure with shooter elements, set in a hand-drawn world. The game tells about witch knights who are trying to repel...

Miniatures

Visual novel, Casual game, Exploration, Adventure

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 14 November 2024

A collection of four graphic adventures about childhood. The player follows the story and interacts with certain objects. The stories merge imagination and reality...

CLeM

Adventure, Puzzle, Side view, Exploration

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 6 February 2024

Players: 10/10

An adventure with a dark plot and riddles. The main character is a teddy bear who wakes up in a cold, dim room. He sets off to explore a huge mansion filled with...

Once Upon a Jester

Casual game, Indie, Adventure, Comedy, Exploration, Music game

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 9 November 2022

Metacritic: 78/100

Best friends Juice and Jester come up with a plan to steal the royal diamond. They must put on the best improvised theater performance to get into the palace. Along...

Sunset Hills

Exploration, Adventure, Puzzle, Indie

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 21 August 2024

Players: 5.5/10

The game takes place in a world inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. After the army, the main character named Niko became a writer and went on a train journey. In...

Another Space Opera - Episode 1: The Wake of The Giant

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Indie, Roguelike, Exploration, Fantasy, Old school, Demons

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 10/10

Old school action inspired by the iconic platformers of the late 80s and early 90s. The game takes place in a science fiction setting, namely in 2297 after a...

JAWS: Retro Edition

Action, Adventure, Side view, Exploration, Old school

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 13 February 2026

A re-release of the classic game from 1987, timed with the release of Steven Spielberg's horror film "Jaws." The player is offered to control a boat and fight...

Dark Quest 3

Role-playing game, Isometric, Turn-based, Indie, Dungeons, Exploration, Fantasy

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 24 May 2023

A tactical adventure with the atmosphere of a board game, where a team of heroes sets out to face the growing threat from the Chaos Sorcerer. The journey begins in...

Hauntii

Adventure, Action, Exploration, Isometric

Game released: Nintendo Switch → 23 May 2024

Players: 9.2/10

Metacritic: 75/100

The main character is a naive but brave ghost named Honti, who tirelessly tries to find answers to his questions. A mysterious race of luminous beings known as the...

Catly

Action, Simulation, MMO, Sandbox, Cooperative (co-op), Exploration, Open world, Construction

Game in development: Nintendo Switch → 2026

Anticipation Rating: 8/10

A multiplayer adventure game in which gamers take care of adorable furry cats. Players can take care of pets, explore the world and build their own ideal world...

Exploration

Best Games in the Exploration genre for Nintendo Switch