Games Like A Highland Song

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Nature 31.4%, Exploration 26.5%, Open World 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same sense of peaceful, open-ended exploration and personal discovery in a beautiful natural setting.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 15.1%, Choices Matter 11.9%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Open World 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a stunning, stylized art style and a focus on contemplative exploration that mirrors the journey-driven gameplay of the seed.

Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

Why similar: Narrative 22.8% ★, Nature 17.2%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Narration 11.5%, Open World 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the narrative weight of travel and documenting the world, much like the map-making and storytelling in A Highland Song.

Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...

Why similar: Narrative 27.4% ★, Hand-drawn 16%, Exploration 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Platformer 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a beautiful hand-drawn aesthetic paired with a poignant, story-rich journey across unique landscapes.

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: Nature 31.3%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Deeply rooted in folklore and atmospheric exploration, this game shares the emotional, narrative-driven adventure style.

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

Why similar: Narrative 34.3% ★, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Choices Matter 14.2%, Exploration 10.4%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developers, this game shares the deep, choice-driven narrative and archaeological exploration focus.

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Story Rich 28.4%, Platformer 18.8%, Rhythm 18.6%, Adventure 13.9%, Exploration 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Uses music as a core mechanic to interact with the world and drive the narrative forward in a charming, emotional way.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.3%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Platformer 12%, Story Rich 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of atmospheric platforming that uses visual storytelling and music to convey a deeply emotional journey.

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Narrative 20.8% ★, Narration 15.5%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Integrates narrative and platforming seamlessly, using the environment to tell a deeply personal and emotional story.

The Forest Quartet is a puzzle adventure about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.1%, Narration 23.6%, Story Rich 17.8%, Exploration 17%, Atmospheric 8%

Why You'll Like It: A short, music-focused narrative game that captures the same melancholic and atmospheric beauty as the seed.

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: Nature 28.3%, Exploration 17.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Platformer 13.9%, Story Rich 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the atmosphere of a solitary journey through a desolate, beautiful world, emphasizing the bond between the player and their means of travel.

Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

Why similar: Nature 34.3%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Exploration 13.6%, Open World 12.1%, Story Rich 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, nature-focused exploration game that captures the joy of observing and interacting with the environment.

A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!

Why similar: Nature 22%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Hand-drawn 11%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that balances narrative depth with a unique energy-management mechanic in a story-rich world.

A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.

Why similar: Narrative 37.8% ★, Story Rich 15.2%, Platformer 10.6%, Exploration 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized, music-driven platformer that prioritizes the sensory experience of a grand, imaginative journey.

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Exploration 20.1%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Open World 14.8%, Nature 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the freedom of flight and exploration in a fragmented, atmospheric world.

From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.

Why similar: Nature 25.6%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Exploration 14.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Open World 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features fluid, rhythmic movement and archery-based exploration in a vast, mythic landscape.

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

Why similar: Nature 21.9%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Exploration 11.7%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique map-manipulation mechanic that makes exploration feel like a puzzle-solving adventure.

Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?

Why similar: Narration 22.1%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Platformer 14.5%, Story Rich 12.9%, Exploration 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique puppet-theater aesthetic to tell a story-rich, puzzle-platforming adventure.

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: Nature 30%, Narration 18.4%, Exploration 15.8%, Platformer 14.5%, Story Rich 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, time-manipulation platformer that focuses on the highs and lows of a life-long journey.

Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?

Why similar: Nature 25.7%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Exploration 14.1%, Story Rich 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person exploration game that deals with themes of life and death in a beautiful, atmospheric wilderness.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.8%, Story Rich 20%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Exploration 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn narrative game about reflecting on life through the lens of a long, meaningful journey.

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Exploration 24.7%, Platformer 23.4%, Story Rich 19.5%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A solo-developed, atmospheric platformer that emphasizes discovery and wonder in a vibrant, alien world.

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: Nature 22.1%, Music-Based Procedural Generation 22% ★, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Story Rich 11.6%, Exploration 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Blends narrative-heavy social interaction with a focus on nature and music, creating a unique, slow-paced atmosphere.

In this 3D, story-driven platforming adventure, explore an uninhabited island's massive cave network. Learn about the heroes' psyches as you explore lush caverns, subterranean oceans, and surreal cityscapes, all while meeting surprising creatures! By Anodyne & Angeline Era's devs!

Why similar: Nature 35.3%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Platformer 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that emphasizes the beauty of nature and the emotional connections formed during exploration.

Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.

Why similar: Nature 20.3%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 17%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Atmospheric 11.6%

Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.

Why similar: Story Rich 32.2%, Atmospheric 29.5%, Adventure 19.6%, Platformer 8.6%, Indie 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic emotional journey that uses environmental storytelling and unique mechanics to convey a powerful narrative.

UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.

Why similar: Rhythm 26.5%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Hand-drawn 14%, Story Rich 12.6%, Exploration 11.2%

Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

Why similar: Nature 21.3%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Exploration 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.5%, Platformer 19%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn, poetic adventure that blends turn-based combat with platforming and exploration.

Grow your own worlds and nurture a deep natural connection with everything they hold. See your actions change the world for better! Bring the Evertree back to life in this breathtaking world-crafting sandbox, with life management and adventure elements.

Why similar: Nature 36.2%, Exploration 20.3%, Open World 18.6%, Atmospheric 12%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines world-building and nature management with a relaxing, music-infused atmosphere.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Story Rich 26.5%, Exploration 21%, Atmospheric 20.7%, Open World 14.7%, Adventure 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: While a walking simulator, it captures the essence of being alone in a vast, beautiful wilderness with a compelling, character-driven narrative.

Run fast, soar through the air, and master your landings as you speed through procedural worlds to outrun the end of the universe, by yourself and with friends!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.4%, Exploration 17.9%, Platformer 17.9%, Open World 17%, Adventure 6.9%

Reach a summit never climbed before in this survival-climber from the creators of Furi and Haven. Climb anywhere and plan your route carefully, managing pitons and resources to survive unforgiving Mount Kami. Discover what Aava is willing to sacrifice to achieve the ascent of a lifetime.

Why similar: Exploration 22.3%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Open World 15.8%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Story Rich 13.1%

Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.

Why similar: Nature 35.6%, Exploration 15%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Hand-drawn 11.1%

Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.9%, Story Rich 20.1%, Exploration 17.6%, Atmospheric 11.4%, 2D 6.6%

Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

Why similar: Dynamic Narration 36.4% ★, Nature 20.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Exploration 10.6%, Multiple Endings 5.9%

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: Female Protagonist 19.8%, 2D Platformer 16%, Platformer 12.5%, Narration 12.1%, Story Rich 9.7%

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Exploration 12.4%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Story Rich 9.2%

Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.

Why similar: Nature 31%, Female Protagonist 24.5%, Exploration 16.6%, Open World 12.4%, Story Rich 8.8%

Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.

Why similar: Music-Based Procedural Generation 38.5% ★, Rhythm 25.5%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, 2D 5.2%, Platformer 4.6%

„The Lion's Song: Episode 1 – Silence" draws the player into the life of a talented young composer, Wilma, preparing for her breakthrough concert, the defining moment of her career. Searching for inspiration she escapes from the pressure for success to the solitude of the Austrian Alps.

Why similar: Choices Matter 27.9%, Story Rich 19.4%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Indie 14.4%, Adventure 9.2%

Sound of Horses is a story-driven horseback adventure. Begin your journey in the peaceful Homeland and uncover a world of hidden truths and distant echoes of something greater. Create your own rider and horse, explore an open world on horseback, and start your adventure.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.6%, Open World 20.4%, Story Rich 18.5%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 5.6%

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Narrative 22.6% ★, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, Choices Matter 10.6%, Story Rich 10%

Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.

Why similar: Narrative 21.7% ★, Nature 17.7%, Narration 12%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Story Rich 8.3%

Gods. Romance. Murder. Musical Numbers?! Play as Grace in a world where Greek Gods live in hiding among us. Change your fate as you draw friends, foes & lovers into song using your powers of musical persuasion to unravel the mystery of the Last Muse's death.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Choices Matter 18.6%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Story Rich 14%, Multiple Endings 13.2%

A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.

Why similar: Rhythm 25.7%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, Story Rich 11%, Choices Matter 10.5%

Heart of Altai is an exciting story about the adventures of blogger Arina Demidova, searching for a lost city in the Altai Republic. During the trek, she realises that her fate is closely linked to the ultimate goal of this dangerous and mysterious expedition.

Why similar: Nature 35.6%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Exploration 15.7%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Nature 33%, Exploration 17.5%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Story Rich 10.2%

2D/3D story-adventure game

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24%, Hand-drawn 22.9%, Choices Matter 14.4%, Exploration 12.8%, Multiple Endings 12.7%

Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.9%, Exploration 23.4%, Story Rich 20.2%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Adventure 5.8%

Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.8%, Exploration 17.9%, Platformer 17%, Multiple Endings 12.5%, Open World 10.7%

Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.7%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Choices Matter 13.3%, Story Rich 11.3%

Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.

Why similar: Nature 21.5%, Platformer 16.8%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Multiple Endings 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

Escape into a world kept secret by a tyrant, and discover the truth about your freedom. Run, jump, and fly through forgotten lost kingdoms with a uniquely momentum-based flying mechanic.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.8%, Platformer 31.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Story Rich 6.1%, Indie 5.9%

Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 41.3%, Exploration 14.5%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Open World 11.8%

ATONE is a Norse mythology-inspired, hand-drawn game that blends interactive storytelling and complex puzzles with a rhythm game combat system. Inherit the role of a young warrior named Estra as she journeys through Midgard to unveil the truth behind her father’s death.

Why similar: Narrative 23% ★, Rhythm 17.4%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Story Rich 10%

Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.

Why similar: Nature 28.5%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Exploration 18.3%, Open World 14.4%, Atmospheric 10%

Skybound is a 3D exploration platformer focused on fun, fluid movement mechanics, parkour and environmental puzzle solving.

Why similar: Platformer 21.8%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Exploration 20.3%, Open World 17%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.9%, Story Rich 24.2%, Exploration 21.5%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Adventure 6.9%