The Best Nature Games for Nintendo Switch

Update : Wild Country added at rank #23.
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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees (2022)

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Gibbon: Beyond the Trees is a hand-drawn adventure following a lost gibbon as they embark on a dangerous journey into unknown lands. Master the gibbon’s art of brachiation (swinging from branch to branch) at high speed, building momentum, pulling off spectacular somersaults. Race to freedom in liberation mode, or play through an hour-long narrative that captures the real struggle of living creatures.


  • nature
  • emotional
  • hand-drawn
  • platform
  • 2d
  • family-friendly
  • story
  • narration
  • colourful
  • atmospheric
  • action-adventure
  • relaxing
  • exploration
  • cute
  • procedural

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Alba: a Wildlife Adventure (2020)

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Alba: A Wildlife Adventure takes you to a beautiful Mediterranean island to save endangered animals and clean up litter. With over 60 species to document, using your phone app, you'll go on an adventure to make a difference in the world around us. Enjoy a relaxing and feel-good experience with a great soundtrack and stunning visuals. Join Alba and her friend Ines and help them on their mission to save the island and the world!

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What we like:
  • Cute and wholesome with calming music and nice art
  • Addictive gameplay focused on exploring and photographing wildlife
  • Strong sub-theme of photography
  • Fun story with a good message
  • Bug-free and runs smoothly
What could be improved:
  • Limited achievements
  • Traversal can be boring towards the end of the game
  • Game could have been longer with more content

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

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Cloud Gardens (2020)

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A chill game about using plants to overgrow abandoned wasteland dioramas


  • sandbox
  • relaxing
  • post-apocalyptic
  • nature
  • puzzle
  • meditative
  • experimental
  • procedural
  • simulation
  • atmospheric
  • building
  • challenge-less
  • goal-free

4

LumbearJack (2022)

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Grab your axe and save the environment by chopping and recycling every man-made thing in your path and solving puzzles with your charming animal friends!

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  • nature
  • cartoony
  • comedy
  • funny
  • cute
  • family-friendly
  • physics
  • puzzle
  • sandbox
  • dice
  • colourful
  • destruction
  • 3d
  • casual
  • single-player

5

Farewell North (2024)

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Restore color to the desolate islands of Farewell North, an atmospheric journey where you play as a border collie on an adventure with your human. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.


  • dog
  • emotional
  • atmospheric
  • nature
  • stylized
  • story
  • relaxing
  • family-friendly
  • third-person
  • colourful
  • exploration
  • dark
  • open-world
  • cinematic
  • action-adventure

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Zoo Park Story (2023)

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Well, what are you waiting for? Build a top-ranking zoo, set social media ablaze, and show the world your wild side!

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  • simulation
  • colony
  • zoo
  • zoo-goers
  • top-ranking
  • nature
  • life
  • city-building
  • pixel
  • casual
  • top-down
  • building
  • snow
  • romance
  • 2d

7

Let's School (2023)

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Dive into the exhilarating role of a headmaster entrusted to revive your alma mater! Beyond just bricks and mortar, train teachers, recruit students. Sculpt your school into a unique educational haven! Let's School!


  • medical
  • management
  • education
  • simulation
  • city-building
  • voxel
  • nature
  • time-management
  • sandbox
  • building
  • school
  • family-friendly
  • economy
  • comedy
  • relaxing

8

Bunhouse (2021)

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Bunhouse is a cute, simple, bunny-filled game focused on growing plants and managing a greenhouse with fellow buns. Take care of your leafy plant buddies by balancing the amount of water and light they get. Play with friends and upgrade your greenhouse for wholesome, relaxing fun.


  • local
  • nature
  • 4-player
  • agriculture
  • good-spirited
  • simulation
  • cute
  • farming
  • relaxing
  • family-friendly
  • sandbox
  • stylized
  • building
  • co-hop
  • controller-support

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Dordogne (2023)

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Immerse yourself in the heartfelt narrative of Dordogne. Embark on a vibrant journey as Mimi, reliving precious childhood memories and uncovering family secrets. Explore breathtaking hand-painted watercolor landscapes and awaken your senses to the sights, sounds, and scents of Dordogne. Collect photos, sounds, and scents to create a personalized journal that captures the essence of your adventure. Experience a unique and touching reflection of your own journey.

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What we like:
  • Lovely trip into childhood
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Engaging story
  • Plenty of collectibles
  • Smooth gameplay
What could be improved:
  • No clear chapter endings
  • Lack of cultural immersion

  • wholesome
  • nature
  • narrative
  • hand-drawn
  • family-friendly
  • exploration
  • relaxing
  • story
  • colourful
  • adventure
  • visual-novel
  • funny

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Little Mouse's Encyclopedia (2021)

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An interactive encyclopedia for kids and their parents.

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  • nature
  • education
  • family-friendly
  • hand-drawn
  • point-and-click
  • colourful
  • card
  • cute
  • relaxing
  • 2d

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