Games Like Amphora

Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".

Why similar: Puzzle 38.5%, Adventure 19.2%, Indie 13.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a striking light-and-shadow mechanic that mirrors the shadow-theatre aesthetic of the seed game.

LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Puzzle 18.8%, Adventure 18%, Indie 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that emphasizes atmosphere and wordless storytelling.

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Puzzle 21.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: Centers on shadow-manipulation mechanics in a stylized, atmospheric noir setting.

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 30%, Stylized 20.6%, Atmospheric 19.1%, 2D 10.1%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Uses light and shadow mechanics within a surreal, hand-painted world that feels like a living storybook.

Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

Why similar: Puzzle 21%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Stylized 18.3%, Atmospheric 15.6%, 2D 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning puzzle game crafted entirely from paper, matching the artistic and tactile feel of Amphora.

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Stylized 11.6%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: An innovative, art-focused puzzle game that relies on visual storytelling and clever perspective shifts.

Gravity Ghost is a physics game with a twist. Run, jump, and soar around planets, using gravity to glide through the air. Explore a shattered galaxy and rescue its survivors, armed with powerups and mysterious terraforming powers. Meet the 7 magical guardians and best their challenges. There's no killing, no dying, and no way to fail.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Indie 11.5%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based movement and a strong, emotional narrative with a female protagonist.

Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.7%, Puzzle 20.2%, Stylized 15.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Cute 9%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, 2D point-and-click adventure with a focus on cute characters and clever environmental puzzles.

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Why similar: Puzzle 22.3%, Stylized 19.7%, Colorful 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Cute 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, atmospheric puzzle-adventure from Amanita Design that shares a similar whimsical and organic charm.

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: Puzzle 19%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Stylized 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Colorful 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle-adventure where you manipulate the world map to solve problems, much like the tactile puzzles in Amphora.

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Puzzle 35.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Adventure 11.1%, Colorful 10.6%, Stylized 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A highly stylized puzzle-adventure that prioritizes exploration and logic in a vibrant, artistic world.

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 27.6%, Indie 12.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Colorful 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: Uses color-based mechanics to solve puzzles in a 2D world, matching the colorful and stylized nature of the seed.

Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.5%, Stylized 24%, Atmospheric 17.5%, 2D 9.5%, Cute 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive, non-verbal puzzle-adventure known for its unique art style and rich, atmospheric sound design.

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

Why similar: Puzzle 25.1%, Stylized 14.4%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Colorful 12.4%, Adventure 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique grid-based movement and puzzle mechanics that feel fresh and inventive.

Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!

Why similar: Puzzle 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Stylized 14.5%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic indie puzzle-adventure that excels in wordless narrative and charming, hand-drawn environments.

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: Great Soundtrack 33.8%, Female Protagonist 18%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Puzzle 7.6%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on emotional, atmospheric storytelling through a beautiful, evolving art style and light puzzle elements.

Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.7%, Puzzle 18.7%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Colorful 9%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A gravity-shifting puzzle-platformer that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and a great soundtrack.

Little Briar Rose is a very special, stained glass-styled adventure game inspired by the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Puzzle 15.1%, Stylized 13.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stained-glass inspired adventure game that relies on point-and-click puzzles and charming visuals.

She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.7%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 16.7%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Colorful 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A poetic, hand-drawn adventure game that emphasizes atmosphere and gentle puzzle-solving.

Help Mother Bilby, as she struggles underground to find her children, in this magical indie, 2.5D puzzle-platformer game. Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is an unforgettable adventure for those who love being challenged.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Adventure 16.4%, Indie 14.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An indie puzzle-platformer with a focus on emotional storytelling and creative environmental puzzles.

An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22%, Adventure 16.9%, Puzzle 15.2%, Indie 14.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cute, hand-drawn point-and-click adventure that focuses on puzzle-solving in a whimsical setting.

A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

Why similar: Adventure 25%, Indie 21.8%, Puzzle 19.6%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy adventure game with a minimalist, clean art style and a focus on logic.

A puzzle game with challenging puzzles, but forgiving mechanics. Master the use of your color changing staff to solve mind bending puzzles, unlock new areas, and help out your friends. Undo any mistake with the press of a button.

Why similar: Puzzle 33.7%, Colorful 17.2%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Adventure 13.4%, 2D 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, colorful puzzle game that focuses on logic and environmental interaction.

Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.1%, Puzzle 20.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Atmospheric 11%, Colorful 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A musical, puzzle-filled adventure that uses a colorful, surreal art style to tell its story.

A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Colorful 9.6%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric adventure that blends 2D and 3D perspectives to create a dreamlike experience.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Cute 14%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Colorful 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A zen, narrative-driven puzzle game that tells a story through the objects you organize.

The Bridge is a logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures.

Why similar: Puzzle 40.6%, 2D 15.8%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Indie 10.9%, Stylized 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D puzzle game inspired by M.C. Escher that challenges your perception of gravity and space.

World of Goo is a multiple award winning physics based puzzle / construction game made entirely by two guys.

Why similar: Puzzle 37.6%, Great Soundtrack 33.1%, Indie 11.8%, 2D 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic physics-based puzzle game that shares the experimental and creative spirit of Amphora.

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: Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Puzzle 19%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Stylized 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused puzzle game that uses landscape manipulation to tell a poignant, artistic story.

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: Puzzle 26.9%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Stylized 16.1%, Atmospheric 14%, Colorful 10.2%

Dive into the wondrous world of the Inops! The 2D puzzle based side scrolling adventure of dark and light. Battle the fire breathing demons and rescue the scattered Inops.

Why similar: Adventure 29.8%, Indie 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Stylized 7.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Niko is a spiritual journey through the dreams, where adventure, puzzles and mysteries come together in an oneiric and minimalist world. Dare to dream!

Why similar: Puzzle 35.3%, Adventure 27.4%, Indie 21%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Singleplayer 3.5%

Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.2%, Adventure 16.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Indie 14.4%, Colorful 13.3%

The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Puzzle 20.6%, Stylized 15.1%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Colorful 10.1%

Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%

Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Puzzle 17.3%, Indie 14.8%, Adventure 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%

Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33.9%, Adventure 13.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Indie 10.6%

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: Female Protagonist 26.8%, Puzzle 19.4%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Stylized 17.4%, 2D 7.5%

Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.

Why similar: Puzzle 27.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 13.7%, Stylized 9.4%

You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out?

Why similar: Puzzle 20%, Female Protagonist 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 11.4%

My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.5%, Puzzle 30%, Adventure 16.7%, 2D 8%, Singleplayer 4.7%

A puzzle game where the rooms are items and the items are rooms. Get to the goal by moving, rearranging and duplicating rooms and altering the structure of the world.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.4%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Indie 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Adventure 9.1%

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: Puzzle 17.5%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Adventure 14.1%

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.8%, Puzzle 18.4%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Indie 8.6%, Cute 8.3%

CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.4%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 19%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Atmospheric 14.9%

Manipulate mirrors and guide Ail through reflected paths to save her twin sister Lia trapped within the Immortal Realm. In this surreal puzzle game, experience a touching story about the bond between two sisters and explore a mysterious, imaginative world where reflections intersect reality.

Why similar: Puzzle 23.6%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Stylized 15.1%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 10.9%

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Adventure 17.7%, Indie 17.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Colorful 9.9%

Welcome to Glass Masquerade - an artistic puzzle game inspired by Art Deco & stained glass artisans of the 20th century. You need to combine hidden glass pieces to unveil clocks and themes exhibited by various cultures of the world at the 'International Times Exhibition'

Why similar: Puzzle 72%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Indie 4.5%, 2D 1.2%

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

Why similar: Puzzle 27.2%, Atmospheric 17%, Female Protagonist 13%, Colorful 12.3%, Indie 9.9%

Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Indie 15.7%, Atmospheric 10.1%

A Pizza Delivery is a narrative exploration game with puzzle elements focused on connecting with people. Share pizza with charming characters to uncover their stories—and your own. Drive and explore a strange, meditative world filled with secrets.

Why similar: Puzzle 21.1%, Stylized 16.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 12.1%

Lowglow - an audiovisual puzzle journey. Glowingly beautiful graphics combined with a dynamic audio environment make sure that Lowglow is an unforgettable, mind-bending experience for you!

Why similar: Puzzle 35.4%, Atmospheric 21.7%, Indie 20.2%, Adventure 18.2%, Singleplayer 4.6%

Nephise is a short and atmospheric puzzle game with narration. It is a relaxing and mysterious experience especially with the help of its music.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Puzzle 21.8%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Adventure 10.8%

Chromatic Conundrum is a first person puzzle game where you manipulate light. Combine different colors and form shadows to illuminate your way through an enigmatic world.

Why similar: Puzzle 33.5%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Stylized 15.7%, Colorful 11.8%, Adventure 10.5%

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: Puzzle 25.1%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Colorful 12.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9.7%

An open-world adventure with puzzle elements and a minimalist aesthetic. Bokida takes place on a dormant, seemingly monochromatic world of light that gradually reveals its beauty. Experience freedom while exploring a peaceful, intriguing environment.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.1%, Adventure 18.9%, Puzzle 18.1%, Indie 16.9%

Strange Telephone is a 2D adventure game in which the player explores strange worlds created with merely 6 digits, and has multiple endings.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%

A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...

Why similar: Puzzle 34.9%, Great Soundtrack 30.9%, Indie 22%, 2D 8.7%, Singleplayer 3.4%