- #1 Valley
96% matchVery Positive91% of 6,690 reviews2016
Dev: Blue Isle StudiosPub: Blue Isle Publishing
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.
Why similar: Adventure 59.6%, Parkour 19.6%, First-Person 7.2%, Atmospheric 2.3%, Great Soundtrack 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its fast first-person movement, huge jumps, and mysterious sci-fi world deliver a very similar blend of traversal, atmosphere, and light story.
- #2 Downward: Enhanced Edition
96% matchMostly Positive71% of 563 reviews2017
Dev: Caracal GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Downward is a first-person open-world parkour based platform adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet Earth. Make your way through breath-taking landscapes, face ancient guardians and unravel the deep mystery that lies behind the disappearance of humanity.
Why similar: Adventure 43.3%, Parkour 27.9%, First-Person 6.8%, Platformer 4.5%, 3D Platformer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It offers first-person parkour across a strange world with strong vertical movement and an exploratory, atmospheric tone.
- #3 GRAPPIN
94% matchMostly Positive77% of 61 reviews2023
Dev: POLYLABO
Windows
After a difficult awakening, you stumble upon the Grip, a mysterious artifact and grappling hook. Climb up the Mountain to bring back the Grip to the top and unravel the mystery surrounding the Grip. Bon voyage!
Why similar: Adventure 53.4%, Parkour 20.9%, First-Person 7.4%, Platformer 6.3%, 3D Platformer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: This compact first-person climbing and platforming adventure emphasizes traversal mastery and solitary exploration in much the same spirit.
- #4 Refunct
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,421 reviews2015
Dev: Dominique Grieshofer
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.
Why similar: Adventure 37.9%, Parkour 31.9%, 3D Platformer 7.2%, First-Person 6.5%, Platformer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its short, serene first-person platforming focuses on smooth movement and environmental beauty in a way that feels immediately familiar.
- #5 Cyber Hook
94% matchVery Positive95% of 4,131 reviews2020
Dev: Blazing StickPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Speed through a gorgeous retrowave world using parkour skills and a grappling hook to scale and ride walls in this fast-paced, 3D platformer. Blast enemies, manipulate time and abuse physics to avoid falling to your death.
Why similar: Parkour 53.1%, First-Person 14.6%, 3D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Indie 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: If the hook-and-momentum gameplay was your favorite part, this turns that feeling into a pure first-person flow-state platformer.
- #6 Windlands
93% matchMostly Positive77% of 864 reviews2016
Dev: Psytec Games Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
A first person grappling hook exploration game.Soar through the ruins of a fallen world and discover the secrets of the ancients. Designed with full Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, also works great in Non VR.
Why similar: Adventure 66.3%, Parkour 12.3%, First-Person 6.7%, Platformer 4.4%, Great Soundtrack 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its grappling and swinging through vast spaces capture the same airborne freedom, just in an even purer traversal-focused form.
- #7 Mirror's Edge™
92% matchVery Positive88% of 39,035 reviews2009
Dev: DICEPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.
Why similar: Parkour 38.1%, Adventure 31.4%, First-Person 8.2%, Platformer 6%, 3D Platformer 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: The classic first-person parkour experience is a great fit if you want more elegant momentum, rooftop platforming, and movement-driven play.
- #8 DeadCore
91% matchVery Positive85% of 2,043 reviews2014
Dev: 5 Bits Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 47%
DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?
Why similar: Parkour 39.5%, Platformer 18%, First-Person 10.6%, 3D Platformer 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 5%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person precision platformer and speedrunning game scratches the same movement-centric itch with a mysterious sci-fi backdrop.
- #9 Grow Up
91% matchVery Positive92% of 1,902 reviews2016
Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Leaping from mind-boggling heights, bouncing off Champolines, soaring inches from floating islands, BUD can do it all - that look of mild terror, that’s his daredevil face. Help the adorable little robot collect MOM’s scattered ship parts and return them to the moon.
Why similar: Adventure 82.7%, 3D Platformer 6%, Atmospheric 2.6%, Platformer 2%, Indie 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: Reaching distant heights through playful traversal and exploration gives it a similar sense of wonder and momentum-filled progression.
- #10 Hot Lava
89% matchVery Positive93% of 6,121 reviews2019
Dev: Klei Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Floor is Hot Lava! Run, jump, climb, and surf across nostalgia-packed environments flooded with hot molten lava. Explore alone, or join your friends. And whatever you do, don’t touch the floor.
Why similar: Adventure 43.9%, Parkour 29.5%, First-Person 7%, 3D Platformer 6.9%, Platformer 6%
Why You'll Like It: It turns first-person parkour into a lively obstacle-course adventure full of sprinting, jumping, and route-finding.
- #11 Verlet Swing
90% matchVery Positive88% of 706 reviews2018
Dev: Flamebait Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 45%
Verlet Swing brings you energetic swinging in a world that would be best described as a fever dream. Swing fast, don't crash and reach the goal as fast as possible!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.1%, First-Person 22.2%, Indie 20%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This is all about chaining grapples and preserving momentum through floating 3D spaces, making it a natural mechanical follow-up.
- #12 Supraland
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,884 reviews2019
Dev: Supra Games
Windows
Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h.
Why similar: Adventure 73.1%, First-Person 10.3%, 3D Platformer 4.8%, Platformer 4.5%, Puzzle 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its first-person exploration, platforming, and light puzzle solving echo the seed game's playful adventure feel.
- #13 Neon White
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,042 reviews2022
Dev: Angel MatrixPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 23.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.
Why similar: Adventure 43.8%, Parkour 26.8%, Platformer 6.9%, 3D Platformer 6.6%, First-Person 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: Its hyper-fast first-person platforming delivers the same thrill of nailing movement lines, though with a much stronger action focus.
- #14 Quantum Conundrum
89% matchVery Positive85% of 2,136 reviews2012
Dev: Airtight GamesPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Find and rescue your uncle by using his newest invention to work your way through a crazy complex mansion as you switch between dimensions and solve puzzles!
Why similar: Adventure 31.6%, First-Person 21.1%, 3D Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle 11.5%, Platformer 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This first-person puzzle-platformer recreates a similar sense of playful experimentation and navigation through imaginative spaces.
- #15 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
87% matchVery Positive94% of 41,228 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Adventure 82.5%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Story Rich 3.5%, Puzzle 2%, Fantasy 1.8%
Why You'll Like It: It matches the emotional fairy-tale journey and concise storytelling more than the first-person mechanics, making it a softer thematic follow-up.
- #16 RiME
86% matchVery Positive90% of 5,170 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Adventure 75.9%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Great Soundtrack 3.8%, Puzzle 3.7%, 3D Platformer 2.9%
Why You'll Like It: Less movement-driven, but it shares the same lonely atmosphere, fantastical world, and simple storybook sense of discovery.
- #17 Titanfall® 2
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 280,031 reviews2020
Dev: Respawn EntertainmentPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 24.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.
Why similar: Parkour 68.5%, First-Person 16.9%, Sci-fi 6.9%, Singleplayer 4.3%, Action 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its campaign contains some of the best first-person movement on Steam, with wall-running and platforming woven into a sci-fi adventure.
- #18 Grow Home
86% matchVery Positive92% of 5,587 reviews2015
Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
Why similar: Adventure 67.1%, Parkour 17.9%, 3D Platformer 6.2%, Platformer 2.6%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Why You'll Like It: Climbing and traversal are the main joy here, paired with a gentle sense of discovery that fits fans of the seed game's wonder.
- #19 The Last Campfire
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,361 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Adventure 71.7%, 3D Platformer 5.2%, Atmospheric 4.4%, Puzzle 4%, Story Rich 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This fits for its gentle adventure tone, puzzle pacing, and heartfelt atmosphere rather than its movement mechanics.
- #20 Ghostrunner
83% matchVery Positive91% of 66,033 reviews2020
Dev: One More LevelPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.
Why similar: Adventure 60.4%, First-Person 18.8%, Difficult 6%, Great Soundtrack 5.4%, Sci-fi 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: More combat-heavy and punishing, but its first-person parkour and precision movement will appeal if you loved the seed game's flow.
- #21 SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell
84% matchVery Positive95% of 3,047 reviews2016
Dev: Pine Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Like a bastard child of Quake 3 and Super Meat Boy, SEUM: Speedrunners from Hell is truly hardcore and focuses on speed and fast reaction.
Why similar: Parkour 49.4%, First-Person 13.7%, 3D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 11.1%, Difficult 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A more intense, level-based take on first-person platforming that emphasizes speed, timing, and spatial mastery.
- #22 Pseudoregalia
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 18,186 reviews2023
Dev: rittzler
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Why similar: Adventure 40.6%, Parkour 35.1%, 3D Platformer 11%, Platformer 8.2%, Fantasy 2.3%
Why You'll Like It: A movement-first 3D platformer for players who want to go deeper into acrobatic navigation, hidden routes, and mechanical mastery.
- #23 Journey To The Savage Planet
81% matchVery Positive87% of 6,870 reviews2021
Dev: TyphoonPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
"WELCOME TO THE PIONEER PROGRAM! As the newest recruit of Kindred Aerospace - The 4th best interstellar space exploration company - Your job is to determine if the planet ARY-26 planet is fit for humans. You may be short on equipment and experience, but you'll figure it out. Good luck!
Why similar: Adventure 80.5%, First-Person 7.9%, 3D Platformer 6.6%, Story Rich 1.8%, Action 1%
Why You'll Like It: Its first-person exploration and platforming in an alien world deliver a similar mix of discovery, verticality, and lighthearted adventure.
- #24 Solar Ash
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,436 reviews2022
Dev: Heart MachinePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.
Why similar: Adventure 76.3%, Platformer 8.5%, 3D Platformer 7.6%, Atmospheric 3.4%, Sci-fi 2%
Why You'll Like It: Fast, fluid traversal across surreal spaces makes it a good match if you want dreamy world design paired with movement.
- #25 Omno
80% matchVery Positive92% of 2,742 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Adventure 68.2%, Platformer 7.5%, 3D Platformer 5.9%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Story Rich 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A quiet, evocative exploration adventure that captures the same dreamlike wonder and uncomplicated journey vibe.
- #26 Jumpbound
75% matchVery Positive96% of 52 reviews2025
Dev: Another Round Entertainment
Windows
Jump and dash your way to the top in this challenging first-person platformer. Unlock new air jumps and dashes at every milestone as you master your movement abilities and climb through a mysterious, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Adventure 47.9%, Parkour 22.1%, 3D Platformer 7.1%, First-Person 6.4%, Platformer 6.2%
- #27 Tiny and Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
82% matchVery Positive92% of 4,143 reviews2012
Dev: Black Pants Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%
You are Tiny, a nerdy inventor, who tries to reclaim his most beloved possession - Grandpa's underpants!
Why similar: Adventure 63.9%, Platformer 11.1%, 3D Platformer 7.8%, Indie 5.6%, Great Soundtrack 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its quirky traversal and experimental environmental interaction make it a good offbeat choice for players who liked moving through strange spaces.
- #28 Blue Fire
79% matchVery Positive81% of 3,056 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Adventure 64.6%, Platformer 11.9%, 3D Platformer 10.9%, Atmospheric 4.8%, Fantasy 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its airy 3D platforming, mysterious ruins, and fantasy-adventure tone echo the seed game's exploration-focused appeal.
- #29 AER Memories of Old
78% matchVery Positive86% of 7,667 reviews2017
Dev: Forgotten KeyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Adventure 84.2%, Atmospheric 3.7%, Relaxing 2.4%, Great Soundtrack 2.2%, Indie 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: Its floating-islands world and peaceful exploration capture a similar sense of wonder, even though flight replaces grappling.
- #30 Fractured Horizon
71% matchVery Positive96% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Rune van der LeiPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Fractured Horizon is a fast-paced parkour game, where you use Gravity Fields to traverse through a shattered world. Manipulate gravity, leap between the platforms and overcome obstacles in this speedrunning 3D platformer.
Why similar: Adventure 70%, Platformer 7.3%, First-Person 7.1%, 3D Platformer 6.7%, Atmospheric 3%
- #31 Stories: The Path of Destinies
76% matchVery Positive88% of 6,580 reviews2016
Dev: Spearhead Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Stories: The Path of Destinies is an Action RPG, an enchanted storybook filled with madcap fantasy tales, each told by a zippy narrator attuned to the player’s choices and actions.
Why similar: Adventure 98.9%, Fantasy 0.3%, Indie 0.2%, Great Soundtrack 0.2%, Story Rich 0.2%
- #32 Kholat
77% matchMixed66% of 6,871 reviews2015
Dev: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The most terrifying journey of your life set in the beautiful winter scenery of the Ural Mountains. Uncover the horrific mystery behind the Dyatlov Pass Incident. Narrated by the famous Sean Bean.
Why similar: Adventure 73.6%, First-Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%, Indie 2.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%
- #33 The Tiny Bang Story
77% matchVery Positive87% of 6,602 reviews2011
Dev: Colibri Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...
Why similar: Puzzle 45.9%, Adventure 41.6%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Story Rich 3.1%, Family Friendly 1.7%
- #34 Skybound
66% matchVery Positive92% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Half Home GamesPub: DADIU
Windows
Skybound is a 3D exploration platformer focused on fun, fluid movement mechanics, parkour and environmental puzzle solving.
Why similar: Adventure 59.3%, Parkour 21%, Platformer 6.8%, First-Person 4.8%, Atmospheric 2.4%
- #35 Deponia: The Complete Journey
76% matchVery Positive85% of 6,804 reviews2014
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Junk, junk and even more junk. Life on the trash-planet Deponia is anything but a walk in the park. No surprise that Rufus had enough of that and hatches one ludicrous plan after the other to escape this bleak place.
Why similar: Adventure 96.7%, Puzzle 1.1%, Story Rich 0.7%, Great Soundtrack 0.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
- #36 Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
74% matchVery Positive90% of 15,430 reviews2016
Dev: Osmotic StudiosPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
Why similar: Adventure 76.8%, Story Rich 9.8%, Atmospheric 5.5%, Indie 4.3%, Singleplayer 3.5%
- #37 Nihilumbra
75% matchVery Positive88% of 2,989 reviews2013
Dev: BeautiFun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
Why similar: Adventure 72.9%, Platformer 9%, Puzzle 3.6%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Indie 3.2%
- #38 Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
71% matchVery Positive89% of 564 reviews2022
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Adventure 77.2%, Platformer 7.6%, Atmospheric 5.4%, Story Rich 5.2%, Family Friendly 2.1%
- #39 Unravel
71% matchVery Positive91% of 5,467 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 78.3%, Platformer 6%, Atmospheric 4.2%, Puzzle 4.1%, Family Friendly 2.3%
- #40 Lanternium
73% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home!
Why similar: Adventure 71%, Story Rich 6.7%, Difficult 5.5%, Puzzle 4.7%, Family Friendly 2.9%
- #41 DISTRAINT: Deluxe Edition
73% matchVery Positive93% of 12,757 reviews2015
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
DISTRAINT is a 2D psychological horror adventure game for PC. In order to secure a partnership in a famous company, Price seizes the property of an elderly woman. In that very moment, he finds out the price of his humanity.
Why similar: Indie 49%, Adventure 44%, Story Rich 2.5%, Atmospheric 2.4%, Puzzle 1.1%
- #42 Tiny
65% matchVery Positive83% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Just Indie
Windows
Tiny: is a first-person platformer. Your goal is to reach the top and achieve a good speedrun.
Why similar: Parkour 32.3%, First-Person 19.5%, 3D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 14%, Atmospheric 5.6%
- #43 Completely Stretchy
66% matchVery Positive84% of 93 reviews2024
Dev: Warp DigitalPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
A befuddling mishap has made you COMPLETELY STRETCHY! Stretch, swing and stick around the delightfully odd and vibrant Grombi Isles in this eccentric and light-hearted 3D platformer.
Why similar: Adventure 55.6%, Parkour 21.6%, First-Person 6.2%, Platformer 5.4%, 3D Platformer 4.7%
- #44 Braveland
73% matchVery Positive81% of 3,208 reviews2014
Dev: Tortuga Team
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Braveland is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army.
Why similar: Casual 75.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Fantasy 7.4%, Singleplayer 3.9%, Family Friendly 3.8%
- #45 Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion
72% matchVery Positive93% of 16,284 reviews2012
Dev: Ironclad Games CorporationPub: Stardock Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 16.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Command a space-faring empire in Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion, the new stand-alone expansion that combines 4X depth with real-time strategy gameplay.
Why similar: Sci-fi 56.3%, Singleplayer 32.7%, Multiplayer 11%
- #46 Nomad
67% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Bob WuPub: USC Games
Windows
A serene first-person 3D platformer where you use a magical rope to traverse the body of a dormant ancient colossus in order to heal its wounds and awaken it once again. Embark on a relaxing journey of melancholy to rekindle one of nature's long-lost wonders.
Why similar: Adventure 69.7%, Parkour 11.5%, First-Person 3.5%, Platformer 3%, 3D Platformer 3%
- #47 LIMBO
72% matchVery Positive92% of 60,918 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Adventure 67.7%, Platformer 12.6%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Puzzle 5.4%, Indie 4%
- #48 Big Hops
61% matchVery Positive93% of 502 reviews2026
Dev: Luckshot Games
Windows
Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.
Why similar: Adventure 48.1%, Parkour 35.2%, Platformer 5.7%, 3D Platformer 4.5%, Indie 1.3%
- #49 Desert Parkour
69% matchMixed60% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: Prince Game Studio
Windows
Desert Parkour is a first-person 3D platformer game, where player progress through levels using parkour skills and by throwing a rope with a grappling hook.
Why similar: Parkour 55.7%, First-Person 15.3%, 3D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 9%, Indie 1.9%
- #50 Hacknet
70% matchVery Positive94% of 25,910 reviews2015
Dev: Team Fractal AlligatorPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Why similar: Adventure 71.1%, Great Soundtrack 5.8%, Atmospheric 5.7%, Story Rich 5.6%, Difficult 3.6%
- #51 Skillshot City
70% matchVery Positive84% of 2,943 reviews2017
Dev: Ben Johnson (bencelot) Pub: Nik Nak Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Loot, shoot, cast and drive in this chaotic PvP Roguelite. Level up fast, draft wild skills, and create crazy combos on the fly. Explore a GTA-style battle royale with no queues or downtime as you prepare to win the final fight. Climb the ranks solo or with friends in 3-man squads!
Why similar: Indie 39.7%, Singleplayer 33.7%, Action 15.4%, Multiplayer 11.3%
- #52 Murderous Pursuits
70% matchMixed64% of 2,813 reviews2018
Dev: Blazing Griffin
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Murderous Pursuits is a kill-or-be-killed Victorian stealth-em-up for 1-8 players in which you must hunt and kill your quarry before your hunters do the same to you, all while avoiding witnesses.
Why similar: Action 86.8%, Indie 10.7%, Multiplayer 2.5%
- #53 Kathy Rain
68% matchVery Positive92% of 3,954 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Adventure 93.2%, Story Rich 1.9%, Indie 1.6%, Puzzle 1.3%, Atmospheric 1.2%
- #54 Age of Wonders III
69% matchVery Positive80% of 12,777 reviews2014
Dev: Triumph StudiosPub: Paradox Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Age of Wonders III is the long anticipated sequel to the award-winning strategy series. Delivering a unique mix of Empire Building, Role Playing and Warfare, Age of Wonders III offers the ultimate in turn-based fantasy strategy for veterans of the series and new players alike!
Why similar: Adventure 64.4%, Fantasy 21.7%, Singleplayer 4.7%, Atmospheric 3.5%, Great Soundtrack 3.5%
- #55 Ori and the Blind Forest
67% matchVery Positive94% of 59,527 reviews2015
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
Why similar: Adventure 65.1%, Platformer 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Story Rich 3.9%
- #56 Snake Pass
68% matchMostly Positive80% of 3,317 reviews2017
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: Secret Mode
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Slither, coil and climb your way to the top of Haven Tor in this one of a kind physics based, puzzle platform adventure from award winning independent studio Sumo Digital!
Why similar: Adventure 72.7%, Platformer 7%, 3D Platformer 6.9%, Difficult 3.3%, Puzzle 3%