The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is considered to be one of the greatest video games of all time, reinventing the genre itself through the integration of one of the most beautiful and reactive open worlds ever made. The fact that modern games are still trying to emulate the design of Breath of the Wild — with varying levels of success — is a testament to the sheer brilliance of this revolutionary title.
So, it’s only a given that hype for this game’s sequel is through the roof, with Switch owners eagerly awaiting any sort of news around this seminal title. However, the latest Nintendo Direct made it pretty clear that any news surrounding Breath of the Wild 2 would take quite some time. So, for people who find this wait positively torturous, here are ten games that will help keep fans busy until Breath of the Wild 2 finally releases to great fanfare.
10 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
It would be impossible to talk about beautiful open-world games on the Nintendo Switch without mentioning The Witcher 3, one of the greatest games ever made. Saber Interactive has done a brilliant job of porting such a massive game over to the Switch without any major performance issues.
Stepping into the shoes of Geralt of Rivia, fans will be more than pleased to play through an excellent open-world game that is full to the brim with interesting content, propelled by one of the greatest video game stories of all time.
9 Super Mario Odyssey
There are several games that come to mind when talking about the greatest games on the Switch, with Super Mario Odyssey being one such title that is bound to turn some heads.
Controlling Mario has never felt better, with movement being as smooth as one might expect from a modern platformer. Nailing the jumps of Mario Odyssey and navigating the tightly-designed and charming levels is a wonderful experience that no fan of excellent platforming action should miss out on.
8 Minecraft
The survival and crafting elements present in Breath of the Wild certainly add to the overall feel of the gameplay, although these elements are fairly muted in their integration.
For players who want to play a title that leans more towards these gameplay elements of Breath of the Wild, there’s no better game to check out on the Switch than Minecraft. There’s a reason why most people consider Minecraft to be one of the most groundbreaking games of all time — the sheer level of creativity enabled by this game is second to none and allows for some truly memorable experiences indeed.
7 L.A. Noire
The story behind the development of L.A. Noire might be a troubling tale, but there’s no denying that the game itself is excellent in its own right. Stepping into the shoes of Cole Phelps, players end up investigating various cases as a member of the police as they unravel a conspiracy of sorts that is being buried by various higher-ups.
The entire tale ends up being highly riveting, with the act of exploring Los Angeles in the 1940s being oddly compelling in its own right. Any fan of detective games should definitely give L.A. Noire a shot at some point.
6 The Outer Worlds
There was a time when Obsidian Entertainment was nothing more than a studio that was languishing under the shadow of bigger and more successful developers like Bioware and Bethesda. However, the release of The Outer Worlds has seemingly changed this dynamic.
Suddenly, people are very much aware of Obsidian Entertainment’s pedigree as a studio that is at the forefront of developing western RPGs, with The Outer Worlds being one particular IP that has definitely drawn some eyes due to the enjoyable nature of the game and its role-playing mechanics.
5 Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen
Capcom has a reputation for releasing games with entertaining combat systems, and Dragon’s Dogma is no exception to this rule. Perhaps the most entertaining role-playing game on this list from a pure gameplay perspective, Dragon’s Dogma is an excellent action-RPG with unique mechanics that never overstays its welcome.
The enhanced edition of this title ends up adding a wealth of challenging content to the title that is bound to keep fans occupied long after they’ve reached the Level 200 cap.
4 Dark Souls
One of the most important games to have ever released in the modern gaming generation, Dark Souls is a title that has stood the test of time as a great action-RPG that actually treats its players like intelligent people — a stark contrast to most other AAA titles that never stopped holding a player’s hands at every step of the way.
The combat of Dark Souls is definitely the biggest highlight, with each encounter being equal parts and challenging due to the meticulous manner in which they’re crafted time and time again.
3 Okami HD
For players who want to play a game with unique mechanics — just like Breath of the Wild — then Okami is their best bet. The game is heavily inspired by The Legend of Zelda when it comes to the overall world design… but the most notable part of this game has to be the Celestial Brush.
With the use of this unique mechanic, everything from the exploration to the combat ends up taking a life of its own, ultimately allowing for a unique gaming experience that no fan of unique action-adventure titles should miss out on.
2 Immortals Fenyx Rising
The comparisons of Immortals Fenyx Rising to Breath of the Wild were abundant from the get-go, and it’s easy to see why this is the case. It was clear as day to see what Ubisoft was trying to do… but one can’t really complain about the end result.
Immortals Fenyx Rising is a breath of fresh air when compared to some of the other titles that Ubisoft has released, serving as a bold new foray for the studio with a new IP that definitely tries its best to stand out from the rest of the open-world crowd… especially given its obvious inspirations.
1 The Legend Of Zelda: Link’s Awakening
Of course, there’s no better recommendation for people who are waiting for a Zelda game… than another Zelda game!
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening was a great title on the Game Boy Color, but one can’t deny that the game has aged extremely poorly. Thankfully, with the release of a faithful remake that captures the essence of the title without sacrificing the gameplay, one has to admit that the remake of Link’s Awakening on the Switch is a great title for anyone who wishes to get into top-down Zelda games.
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