What games are most similar to ANIMAL WELL?

The most similar games to ANIMAL WELL include Öoo, Leap Year, Axiom Verge, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is ANIMAL WELL?

ANIMAL WELL is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle, Pixel Graphics, Puzzle Platformer.

Best metroidvania games like ANIMAL WELL?

If you're looking for more metroidvania games like ANIMAL WELL, try Öoo, Leap Year, Axiom Verge. These share the Metroidvania tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like ANIMAL WELL?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to ANIMAL WELL. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like ANIMAL WELL but more exploration?

To find games emphasizing exploration, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Exploration alongside Metroidvania. You can also explore the exploration tag page directly.

Games Like ANIMAL WELL

Top Similar Games to ANIMAL WELL

Öoo (2025) — Shared: Puzzle Platformer, Metroidvania, Exploration. Also features 2d platformer and cute. Tags: Puzzle Platformer, Metroidvania, Exploration
Leap Year (2024) — Shared: Exploration, Puzzle Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features precision platformer and 2d platformer. Tags: Exploration, Puzzle Platformer, Metroidvania
Axiom Verge (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer. Also features indie and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Platformer
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Platformer. Also features difficult and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Platformer
Environmental Station Alpha (2015) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure. Also features indie and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure
Mold0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle. Also features post-apocalyptic and mystery. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle
Iconoclasts (2018) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania, Adventure. Also features indie and female protagonist. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania, Adventure
La-Mulana (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure. Also features difficult and indie. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure
Outer Wilds (2020) — Shared: Exploration, Adventure, Atmospheric. Also features space and mystery. Tags: Exploration, Adventure, Atmospheric
EMUUROM0 — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania, Exploration. Also features retro and 2d platformer. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Metroidvania, Exploration
Gato Roboto (2019) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure. Also features indie and action. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure
Nonolith0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and nonlinear. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer
MONOMOON (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle. Also features nonlinear and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle
You Have to Win the Game (2014) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features free to play and retro. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Ripple Park0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle. Also features psychological horror and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle
Return of the Obra Dinn (2018) — Shared: Puzzle, Atmospheric, Adventure. Also features detective and mystery. Tags: Puzzle, Atmospheric, Adventure
Blue Prince (2025) — Shared: Puzzle, Exploration, Adventure. Also features mystery and investigation. Tags: Puzzle, Exploration, Adventure
FEZ (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Puzzle, Pixel Graphics. Also features indie and great soundtrack. Tags: Platformer, Puzzle, Pixel Graphics
The Matter Gun0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer. Also features indie and controller. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer
Celeste (2018) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Platformer, 2D. Also features precision platformer and difficult. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Platformer, 2D
Baba Is You (2019) — Shared: Puzzle, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features indie and difficult. Tags: Puzzle, Pixel Graphics, 2D
Cave Story+ (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics. Also features indie and great soundtrack. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics
Inscryption (2021) — Shared: Horror, Puzzle, 2D. Also features card battler and card game. Tags: Horror, Puzzle, 2D
The Witness (2016) — Shared: Puzzle, Exploration, Atmospheric. Also features first-person and open world. Tags: Puzzle, Exploration, Atmospheric
La-Mulana 2 (2018) — Shared: Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer, Exploration. Also features action-adventure and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer, Exploration
TUNIC (2022) — Shared: Exploration, Puzzle, Metroidvania. Also features souls-like and cute. Tags: Exploration, Puzzle, Metroidvania
Balatro (2024) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features card game and roguelike. Tags: Pixel Graphics, 2D
Crypt Custodian (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Exploration. Also features action and cute. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Exploration
Nine Sols (2024) — Shared: Metroidvania, 2D, Platformer. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, 2D, Platformer
Sisyphus Is a Bug (2025) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer. Also features mythology and cute. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer
Haiku, the Robot (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Exploration. Also features robots and open world. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Exploration
Dream City0 — Shared: Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle Platformer. Also features singleplayer and indie. Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle Platformer
Phoenotopia: Awakening (2021) — Shared: Adventure, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features action and singleplayer. Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Metroidvania
Hollow Knight (2017) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features souls-like and difficult. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Amalu, Wells between worlds0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer
Beneath the Ghost Kingdom0 — Shared: Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle
Chants of Sennaar (2023) — Shared: Puzzle, Adventure, Atmospheric. Also features singleplayer and indie. Tags: Puzzle, Adventure, Atmospheric
Lyden Lys (2026) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle Platformer. Also features female protagonist and story rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle Platformer
Plungeez0 — Shared: Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle Platformer. Also features singleplayer and retro. Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle Platformer
UFO 50 (2024) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, 2D, Adventure. Also features indie and retro. Tags: Pixel Graphics, 2D, Adventure
The Case of the Golden Idol (2022) — Shared: Puzzle, 2D, Pixel Graphics. Also features mystery and detective. Tags: Puzzle, 2D, Pixel Graphics
Wisdom Tower0 — Shared: Exploration, Puzzle Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features pve and rpg. Tags: Exploration, Puzzle Platformer, Metroidvania
Supraland (2019) — Shared: Puzzle Platformer, Exploration, Metroidvania. Also features first-person and singleplayer. Tags: Puzzle Platformer, Exploration, Metroidvania
Find Eden0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer, Puzzle. Also features dark and story rich. Tags: Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer, Puzzle
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure. Also features beautiful and great soundtrack. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Adventure
Lone Fungus (2023) — Shared: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure. Also features 2d platformer and colorful. Tags: Metroidvania, Pixel Graphics, Adventure
Constance (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D. Also features action and singleplayer. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, 2D
Our Metal Bowl (2026) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Exploration, Puzzle. Also features mystery and action-adventure. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Exploration, Puzzle
UvsU: You vs You0 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle. Also features dark and nonlinear. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle
DAVE THE DIVER (2023) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Adventure, Exploration. Also features management and casual. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Adventure, Exploration
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (2025) — Shared: Exploration, Adventure. Also features turn-based combat and story rich. Tags: Exploration, Adventure
Ascent DX (2025) — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration. Also features indie and multiple endings. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration
Owlboy (2016) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Adventure, Metroidvania. Also features indie and story rich. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Adventure, Metroidvania
Auridia (2025) — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Pixel Graphics. Also features action and lovecraftian. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Pixel Graphics
1000 Amps (2012) — Shared: Puzzle Platformer, Platformer, Puzzle. Also features indie and singleplayer. Tags: Puzzle Platformer, Platformer, Puzzle
Hades II (2025) — Shared: Atmospheric. Also features action and roguelike. Tags: Atmospheric
The Talos Principle (2014) — Shared: Puzzle, Atmospheric, Adventure. Also features philosophical and first-person. Tags: Puzzle, Atmospheric, Adventure
Neon White (2022) — Shared: Platformer, Adventure. Also features fps and 3d platformer. Tags: Platformer, Adventure
The Talos Principle 2 (2023) — Shared: Puzzle, Puzzle Platformer, Exploration. Also features story rich and philosophical. Tags: Puzzle, Puzzle Platformer, Exploration
Dark Labyrinth0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer. Also features 2d platformer and action-adventure. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle Platformer