Games Like Lost Words: Beyond the Page

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Emotional 18.7%, Narration 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Relaxing 10.1%

Teacup is a short and wholesome narrative adventure game with a focus on exploration and non-linear progression. Help a small and shy frog on her journey to find the ingredients she needs for her tea party!

Why similar: Narrative 29.6% ★, Side Scroller 18.5%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Relaxing 8.5%

Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13%, Puzzle 9.9%

In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17%, Emotional 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Supernatural 16.9%, Relaxing 10.3%, Puzzle 9.9%, Platformer 8.9%

A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.

Why similar: Story Rich 44.2%, Atmospheric 26.6%, 2D 16.9%, Singleplayer 12.3%

A powerful spirit has been split into two beings, scattering its power across the land. Control both of these spirits simultaneously to overcome challenges and uncover the truth behind their shared destiny in this beautiful single-player puzzle platformer.

Why similar: Narrative 25.9% ★, Side Scroller 10.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.6%, Narration 9.3%, Relaxing 8.2%

Help Vita, a teenage girl, piece her shattered world back together as she discovers that being a knight isn’t about wearing a suit of armor.

Why similar: Narration 19.1%, Emotional 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 10.3%

Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.8%, Narration 17.9%, Story Rich 17.7%, Puzzle 17%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Elio is a boy who deals with reality through imagination. He finds himself trapped in a dark dungeon mirroring his thoughts. This wordless puzzle platformer tells a story through memory shards. Only by gathering them, he hopes to break free.

Why similar: Narrative 26% ★, Side Scroller 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Emotional 8.3%

A 2D puzzle platformer where you navigate surreal dreamlike environments using a unique, reflection mechanic. Shift perspective, uncover hidden paths, and explore a world shaped by memory and movement.

Why similar: Side Scroller 23.4%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Platformer 10.9%, Puzzle 8.3%, Relaxing 7.8%

A relaxing puzzle game in which you explore 3D dioramas, solve puzzles and save cats lost in time! Crazy, right?!

Why similar: Relaxing 40.4%, Puzzle 33.8%, Adventure 11.9%, Casual 10.8%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Sparklite is an action-adventure set in a whimsical & ever-changing land. Battle foes using an arsenal of gadgets, guns, & gear. Gear up for adventure in the dangerous corners of the procedurally generated world, take down titans of the mining industry, & harness the power of Sparklite!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Story Rich 19.8%, Fantasy 18.4%, Adventure 15.5%, 2D 12.3%

A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama?

Why similar: Supernatural 20.6%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Relaxing 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 10.5%

Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila—a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game.

Why similar: Narrative 20.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Emotional 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Platformer 9.2%

My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16%, Emotional 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Relaxing 10.9%, Platformer 9.6%

A mystifying puzzle game that weaves a profound tale exploring the essence of life and family bonds. Immerse yourself in the narrative, as it unfolds through the eyes of Nala, a young girl trapped within a haunted house, accompanied by an unexpected ally, Mr. G.

Why similar: Narrative 24.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Emotional 14.4%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Side Scroller 9%

Li-Lo is a single-player puzzle platformer in which you run, jump and solve puzzles to guide your small family through a beautiful and mysterious world. Enjoy bittersweet moments of bonding and growth, before life skips ahead to its next chapter.

Why similar: Narrative 17.2% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Emotional 13.8%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 10.8%

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth is a randomly generated action RPG shooter with heavy Rogue-like elements. Following Isaac on his journey players will find bizarre treasures that change Isaac’s form giving him super human abilities and enabling him to fight off droves of mysterious creatures, discover secrets and fight his way to safety.

Why similar: Atmospheric 43.8%, 2D 33.5%, Singleplayer 22.7%

Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19%, Narration 12.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8.7%

Eternal Edge + is a casual Action-Adventure role-playing game following Cross, an Age-old warrior who is trying to wake his lost Wife from an Eternal slumber. Only together can they defeat the Skeleton King.

Why similar: Story Rich 41.6%, Fantasy 30.8%, Adventure 18.3%, Singleplayer 9.2%

A weathered man, haunted by the past. A burdened robot, living to atone. Switch control between two characters, and have them work together in this single player puzzle platformer. Journey through a world in ruin, and discover the events that led to the end of the world.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Emotional 14.8%, Side Scroller 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 9.9%

Time Loader is a story-driven puzzle-platformer with tiny robots, alternate realities, nostalgic music, and primitive tech from the 90s!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29%, Emotional 27.7%, Platformer 16.9%, Story Rich 12.8%, Adventure 6.2%

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Emotional 22.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Story Rich 11%, Puzzle 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Unmasked: An Inner Journey is an emotion-driven adventure platformer told without dialogues. Become a manifestation of a restless mind, and go on a journey to find closure.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Supernatural 12.1%, Emotional 11.3%, Platformer 9.7%

From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.

Why similar: Story Rich 36.1%, Puzzle 30.7%, Adventure 23.7%, Singleplayer 9.5%

Helheim Hassle is a narrative adventure game with puzzle platforming elements. Play as Bjørn, a pacifist Viking that can detach and combine limbs at will to solve challenging puzzles and get out of uncomfortable situations involving desperate Norse Gods, Goblins, Dragons, and angry skeletons.

Why similar: Adventure 45%, 2D Platformer 24.1%, Puzzle 17%, Story Rich 14%

Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.

Why similar: Narrative 23.4% ★, Narration 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Emotional 9.5%

A point'n'click adventure that will take you through the fantastic world of Nubla, full of puzzles and forgotten places. A journey of self-discovery, looking for your personal identity and place in the world.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Emotional 8.4%

Listen to the beat to navigate obstacles and escape the mansion in this narrative platformer inspired by Peranakan culture! Talk to strange and funny ghosts, and help them with their problems. You may just uncover the secrets within the mansion...

Why similar: Narrative 17.6% ★, Side Scroller 12.6%, Platformer 11.7%, Supernatural 10.2%, Puzzle Platformer 9.9%

Fight the physical and supernatural elements as Wolf to save her friend, Hunter in this 2D precision/puzzle platformer.

Why similar: Narration 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Supernatural 13.3%, Emotional 10.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

🌧️ Solo Fox is a heartfelt story of courage and the search for home. Guide Solo, a brave little fox, through flooded forests, crumbling cliffs, and forgotten lands. A vibrant pixel world, mysterious locations, and a cozy, nostalgic atmosphere will make this journey truly unforgettable!

Why similar: Emotional 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Narration 11.2%, Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 10.7%

By night, delve deep into your subconscious and discover powerful artifacts to conquer your nightmares. By day, explore the city of Redhaven and build relationships to unlock the power of your dreams. DREAM. DIE. WAKE. REPEAT.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Adventure 12.8%, Fantasy 11.6%

A personal game about the maker's daughter with a link to our world's problems. Gaia is a story-driven platformer that takes the player through the world of Greek Mythology and leaves the player with the feeling that everyone can change the world for the better.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Narration 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Embark on a wholesome adventure to save The Grove! Forage resources, combat the invasive Rot, and restore the community. Relax and enjoy the fruits of your labor in this charming action-RPG starring a grape.

Why similar: Story Rich 23.5%, Fantasy 21.7%, Colorful 20.6%, Adventure 12.4%, 2D 11.6%

Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.

Why similar: Emotional 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Narration 17.4%, Relaxing 10.8%, Platformer 10.8%

Yours Truly is a platforming adventure about Liam, a discontented company man, astral projects into a dream world Along the way, players will encounter challenges such as climbing obstacles, solving puzzles, collecting shiny objects, and confronting negative emotions in the form of bosses.

Why similar: Narrative 18.6% ★, Emotional 14.8%, Narration 14%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Relaxing 7.3%

Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution.

Why similar: Side Scroller 31.4%, Puzzle Platformer 27%, Platformer 18.8%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 8.7%

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Adventure 31.6%, Story Rich 22.8%, Atmospheric 22.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Singleplayer 6.5%

Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!

Why similar: Narrative 17.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Narration 11.8%, Emotional 8.9%, Relaxing 8.4%

As the lights go out, the embers of darkness are stoked in the sleepy town of Dormont. Confront uncomfortable horrors, keep your sanity in check and survive the night in this story-driven first-person psychological-thriller.

Why similar: Emotional 35.9%, Story Rich 21.7%, Puzzle 18.4%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Adventure 7.4%

Delouse your room with sage and pack up your travel-sized ouija board, it’s time to re-enter Twin Lakes - America’s 34th most haunted city. Join Detective McQueen as he puzzles his way through 9 chilling cases, risking life and pixelated limb to solve the macabre mysteries that plague the poor town.

Why similar: Story Rich 28.2%, Puzzle 23%, Atmospheric 21%, 2D 10%, Adventure 9.7%

I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Emotional 10.9%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Platformer 9.1%

A cozy puzzly platformer about friendship, light, and small acts of kindness. Switch between three characters, light magical lanterns, and explore a gentle, narrated world.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.5%, Narration 16%, Emotional 15.5%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 10.6%

Can you commit the perfect murder? Outside a brothel in 1930s Paris, a man recognises one of the orderlies who had cruelly abused him while he was in a mental asylum. Some deeds cannot be forgiven ...

Why similar: Story Rich 41.2%, Adventure 30.9%, Atmospheric 20.4%, Singleplayer 7.6%

Help Ace reconnect with their emotions in this 3D puzzle adventure game alongside Mark, a loudmouth magic tome. Explore the worlds of Ace's mind, solve puzzles using the abilities of their emotions and recover their memories. Guide them to make the decisions that'll take them to healing inside.

Why similar: Narration 17.6%, Emotional 14.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 8%, Relaxing 7.8%

Leena is a classic 2D platforming game with a unique twist. Navigate through beautiful hand crafted levels by jumping past obstacles, balancing on platforms, climbing moving walls, and dashing through the air.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Side Scroller 16.8%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.8%, Puzzle 8.1%

A casual 2D platformer that immerses the player into the paintings of Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dali, and Maurits Escher.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Platformer 13.6%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Puzzle 9%

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.2%, Side Scroller 28.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 7.9%

Goobi´s Dimension is a puzzle platformer where you explore a dimensional world by sticking together with your buddy

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Puzzle 9%

Welcome to the Glass Masquerade sequel - an artistic puzzle game inspired by stained glass artisans and Wonderland depictions of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to solve every riddle and free yourself from a tangled dream.

Why similar: Puzzle 42.1%, Relaxing 23.8%, Casual 19.1%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.

Why similar: Emotional 23%, Story Rich 17.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Puzzle 11.5%

Slip into the role of an unusual HERO and find the last letter to restore hope in a merciless world.

Why similar: Word Game 36.6%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Platformer 10%, Puzzle 8.1%

Nickelodeon Kart Racers is back and we’re kicking it into overdrive! In Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix, you can select from 30 playable racers and 70 team members to assemble your ultimate pit crew.

Why similar: Colorful 66%, Casual 34%

When Kejora realizes that her peaceful village has been reliving the same day over and over, she and her friends seek out to try and uncover the origin of the mysterious time loop cursed on her village

Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Emotional 14%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 2D Platformer 9.6%

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Adventure 26.7%, Relaxing 26.5%, Puzzle 17.5%, Casual 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.5%

Construct charming toy towns and cities atop tiny terrain. Combine building blocks to create new megastructures. Test your skills in the physics-based Challenge stages or simply unwind and obliterate everything with an array of cute catastrophes!

Why similar: Casual 46.4%, Singleplayer 32.7%, Colorful 20.9%

KOZOMO: The Smoldering Ember is a puzzle-platformer following a teen who feels a deep emptiness despite lacking nothing in life. Overcome intricate puzzles through logic and accompany Kozomo on this journey where he might uncover a reason to keep going.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Side Scroller 17.2%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Emotional 12.9%, Platformer 12.3%

The protagonist experiences a career failure and is guided by a "demon" to embark on a journey again. Players will solve puzzles through the camera and discover forgotten memories on their journey. At the end of the story, the protagonist will find his "most beautiful scenery".

Why similar: Word Game 37.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Puzzle 8.7%, Relaxing 5.3%

Memory backtracking, as one puzzle after another is solved, the memories of the blue slime are also turned over page by page ..

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Platformer 16.1%, Emotional 14.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.3%