Games Like BOKURA

You and your friend are trapped in a mystical world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 30.3%, Co-op 27.9%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Psychological Horror 6.1%, Local Co-Op 5%

Why You'll Like It: Like BOKURA, this game relies heavily on asymmetric information where players must communicate what they see to solve interconnected puzzles.

The Past Within is the new co-op experience from Rusty Lake! Play together with someone you deem trustworthy: one in The Past, the other in The Future. Observe and communicate what you see around you. Solve the puzzles and uncover Albert Vanderboom’s plan.

Why similar: Co-op 37.1%, Online Co-Op 31.7%, Multiplayer 10.2%, Psychological Horror 6.2%, Local Co-Op 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a similar perspective-based puzzle system where two players must collaborate across different dimensions to uncover a shared mystery.

You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 33.1%, Co-op 20.6%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Multiplayer 10%, Action-Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It is a cornerstone of the asymmetric puzzle genre, forcing players to rely entirely on verbal descriptions to navigate complex environments.

It takes two to save the world in this cooperative spy adventure. Pair up with a friend as Agent or Hacker—with only your voices to connect you—and work together to bring a hi-tech global menace to its knees. Now with a FREE CONTENT UPDATE!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 51.5%, Co-op 24.5%, Multiplayer 11.8%, Adventure 6.1%, Casual 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at asymmetric co-op, requiring one player to be the 'eyes' and the other the 'hands' to complete high-stakes missions.

Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.

Why similar: Co-op 29.8%, Online Co-Op 21.1%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, Puzzle Platformer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for narrative-driven co-op games, offering a wide variety of mechanics that demand constant teamwork and communication.

Unravel the mystery of a cryptic box in this 2-player co-op puzzle game. Join forces as two detectives, solve cooperative puzzles, communicate effectively, crack the codes and outsmart the killer.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 46.8%, Co-op 22.1%, Multiplayer 12%, Adventure 6.8%, 2D 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the same 'two-player detective' dynamic, where each player holds half of the clues needed to solve the case.

Work together to solve puzzles and escape a desert island in this stylized multiplayer co-op adventure. Success requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to communicate and stay In Sink to overcome the challenges ahead.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 40.3%, Co-op 27.1%, Multiplayer 15.6%, Adventure 7%, Casual 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being trapped in a strange world, requiring players to synchronize their actions and observations to escape.

Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 30.3%, Co-op 27.8%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Emotional 9.9%, Cute 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: This bite-sized entry in the series perfectly captures the tension and communication requirements of asymmetric puzzle-solving.

A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 36.9%, Co-op 23.1%, Local Co-Op 9.3%, Multiplayer 7.4%, Story Rich 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This story-rich experience mirrors the emotional journey of two protagonists working together to overcome their circumstances.

Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

Why similar: Co-op 26.3%, Online Co-Op 22.9%, Local Co-Op 9.7%, Action-Adventure 6.9%, Multiplayer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes a unique perspective-shifting mechanic that forces players to manage different viewpoints to navigate the same environment.

When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.

Why similar: Co-op 37.6%, Multiplayer 14.1%, Local Co-Op 13.3%, Online Co-Op 7%, Puzzle Platformer 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: The tether mechanic creates a physical and emotional connection between players as they navigate challenging platforming puzzles.

ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.

Why similar: Co-op 30.5%, Online Co-Op 28.8%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 7.8%, Multiplayer 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic co-op platformer that requires players to use gravity and momentum to help each other progress through a shared world.

Blanc is an artistic cooperative adventure that follows the journey of a wolf cub and a fawn stranded in a vast, snowy wilderness. They must come together in an unlikely partnership to find their families.

Why similar: Co-op 22.6%, Online Co-Op 21.7%, Emotional 17.6%, Multiplayer 9.9%, Local Co-Op 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This emotional, atmospheric adventure focuses on the bond between two characters, mirroring the heartfelt tone of BOKURA.

Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.8%, Co-op 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Multiplayer 10.6%, Local Co-Op 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes precise, physics-based movement that requires two players to move in perfect harmony.

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.9%, Co-op 28.3%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The co-op campaign remains a masterclass in puzzle-platforming that requires perfect coordination and spatial awareness between two players.

Welcome to Escape Academy. Train to become the ultimate Escapist. Solve Puzzles. Hack Servers. Meet the Faculty. Brew the perfect cup of tea. Escape Rooms in single player or co-op with a friend - local or online!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 34.3%, Co-op 21%, Multiplayer 13.9%, Local Co-Op 12.1%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a polished escape-room experience that is best enjoyed with a partner who can help piece together disparate clues.

PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Co-op 14.7%, Multiplayer 13.7%, Local Co-Op 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on simple, effective communication to solve platforming puzzles that are impossible to complete alone.

KeyWe is a cute, co-operative postal puzzler starring Jeff and Debra, two small kiwi birds working in a whimsical post office. They must jump, flap, peck and butt-slam their way across an interactive landscape of levers, bells and buttons to get those messages delivered on time!

Why similar: Co-op 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Online Co-Op 20.5%, Local Co-Op 9%, Multiplayer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Players must work together to manage a chaotic post office, requiring constant verbal coordination to succeed.

Grab your best bud for help in this new co-op challenge to help two adorable penguins, Bread and Fred, reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to see how far you can make it before you tumble all the way back down the mountain.

Why similar: Co-op 28.6%, Online Co-Op 19.8%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Multiplayer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging platformer where the tether mechanic makes every mistake a shared experience, much like the platforming sections in BOKURA.

Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.8%, Co-op 20.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Local Co-Op 10.7%, Multiplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This platformer forces players to swap sizes and abilities to help one another, mirroring the interdependence found in BOKURA.

In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 29%, Co-op 23.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Local Co-Op 11%, Adventure 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Controlling a two-headed dog requires players to constantly negotiate movement and interactions, creating a fun, shared puzzle experience.

Find yourself trapped alone in a room with a ticking time bomb. Your friends have the manual to defuse it, but they can't see the bomb, so you're going to have to talk it out – fast!

Why similar: Co-op 46.7%, Local Multiplayer 16.3%, Local Co-Op 15.1%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Puzzle 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the ultimate test of communication, where one player sees the bomb and the other holds the manual.

Little Nightmares III is an atmospheric adventure game in which you follow the journey of Low and Alone, two best friends in search of a way out of the Nowhere. In 2 players online cooperation or solo with an A.I., work together to solve puzzles and survive in this nightmarish world.

Why similar: Co-op 27.6%, Online Co-Op 26.5%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This upcoming co-op entry promises the same eerie, atmospheric puzzle-platforming that fans of BOKURA's darker themes will appreciate.

Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 26.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Co-op 18.7%, Local Co-Op 11.8%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: The game uses the elemental powers of two characters to solve puzzles, emphasizing the importance of working together to overcome environmental barriers.

Two Climbers embark on a journey to climb Mount Teawok, TOGETHER! This adventure requires Two Separate copies to play!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 47.4%, Puzzle Platformer 24%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Adventure 11.1%, 2D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated co-op platformer that requires players to synchronize their jumps and movements to reach the top.

Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?

Why similar: Co-op 29.4%, Online Co-Op 24.3%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Multiplayer 14.2%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: The original entry in the series that established the asymmetric communication-based puzzle formula.

A physics-based co-op platformer about a guy in a rabbit costume! Team up with a friend or three (local or online) to beat levels, find hidden carrots and race against the clock. Experience bunny madness. Embrace carrot chaos. Become Super Bunny Man.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.7%, Co-op 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Local Co-Op 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: While more comedic, it requires the same level of physical coordination and shared frustration as the platforming segments in BOKURA.

As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 34.7%, Co-op 18.7%, Psychological Horror 9.6%, Multiplayer 9.5%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: This entry expands the scope of the series, offering more complex puzzles that require constant radio communication to solve.

Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.2%, Action-Adventure 27.3%, Story Rich 24%, Atmospheric 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the relationship between two characters, offering a deeply emotional story that is best experienced in co-op.

From the makers of LEGO® Builder's Journey comes a new 2-player co-op adventure about friendship and play. When two friends make it their mission to rescue an abandoned spaceship, they embark on a journey beyond their wildest dreams.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Co-op 13.6%, Local Co-Op 11%, Cute 6.1%

"There's something I can't tell you..." Explore new frontiers of co-op gaming in BOKURA: planet, a puzzle adventure game that you can only play with two players. Take on the role of a spaceship's exploration crew and try to escape from the red planet you crash-landed on.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Online Co-Op 13%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Emotional 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.1%

Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

Why similar: Co-op 30.3%, Puzzle Platformer 26.4%, Multiplayer 15.3%, Adventure 7.2%, Local Co-Op 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: The physics-based puzzles require creative cooperation and often lead to hilarious, shared problem-solving moments.

PICO PARK is back with all new levels! Play with 2-8 players locally or online in this co-op action-puzzle game!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.1%, Co-op 18.5%, Multiplayer 12.6%, Local Multiplayer 7%, Local Co-Op 6.6%

Venture together with your friends on an unknown planet. Use color switching, match-3 shooting, and artifact powers to overcome challenges and keep advancing. What lies ahead of you is an adventure filled with wonder, hope, and much more to discover!

Why similar: Co-op 39.1%, Online Co-Op 21.7%, Adventure 9.6%, Local Co-Op 9.5%, Multiplayer 8.8%

Two detectives, one deadly experiment, a race against time. Each player only has one half of the puzzle. In this 2-player co-op puzzle game you can survive the parallel experiment only by working together.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 31.5%, Co-op 26.4%, Multiplayer 11.6%, Story Rich 9.6%, Adventure 6.6%

Play an early version of the first level for free! Work together to solve the puzzles and escape a desert island in this multiplayer co-op adventure. Success requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to communicate and stay In Sink to overcome the challenges ahead.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 52.3%, Co-op 16.8%, Multiplayer 16.4%, Adventure 3.9%, Atmospheric 3.7%

As your final hour approaches, a large structure looms up in the distance, towering above the relentless storm. Discover the truth behind this dark castle in a communication-based, cooperative puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 32.4%, Co-op 21.4%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Multiplayer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

A new lead turns up old doubts about an 'Unsolved Case'. A trap, or a copycat killer? In this co-op puzzle game prequel to the award-winning Cryptic Killer series, put on your detective badges as you collaborate and communicate to crack the codes, solve the riddles, and catch the Cryptic Killer.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 50.5%, Co-op 20.2%, Multiplayer 12.9%, Adventure 5.6%, 2D 5%

The creators of Little Nightmares™ I & II have returned to take you on a darker, more terrifying journey than ever before. In this horror adventure game, a brother & sister go through hell to rescue their missing friends and escape the island that they used to call home.

Why similar: Co-op 28.4%, Online Co-Op 26.2%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Local Co-Op 11.2%, Local Multiplayer 6.9%

First-person puzzler you can play solo or in an online co-op. Explore a set of highly interactive escape rooms. Move furniture, pick up and examine everything, smash pots and break locks! Play thousands of community-made rooms through the level editor.

Why similar: Co-op 38.1%, Online Co-Op 26.6%, Multiplayer 18.8%, Adventure 5.6%, Story Rich 3.6%

A 2-Player Networked Horror Co-Op game. Explore the deepest recesses of your mind to put yourself back together. Work together to defend yourself from its denizens.

Why similar: Co-op 31.8%, Psychological Horror 24.9%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%

How 2 Escape is an escape-simulation game where two players will need to cooperate on asymmetrical gameplay and devices. "Talk together. Help each other." will be your new motto to survive in How 2 Escape.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 32.9%, Co-op 32.8%, Multiplayer 17.9%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Puzzle 2.6%

Help Fireboy and Watergirl explore the 7 Elemental temples!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Co-op 19.1%, Online Co-Op 15.8%, Multiplayer 11.3%, Local Co-Op 9.5%

Two Cubes is an Online Co-Op platformer where players can only touch their colour! The game requires 2 players who own the game to play!

Why similar: Online Co-Op 38.6%, Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Co-op 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Multiplayer 6.8%

A co-op climbing game about two stuck-together toys on an escape mission from their evil owner.

Why similar: Co-op 23.2%, Psychological Horror 17.7%, Online Co-Op 17.2%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Local Co-Op 7.9%

“BRELOK - The Mice’s Escape -” is a cooperative escape game exclusively for two players. Play together with your family, friends, or your significant other.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.7%, Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Multiplayer 12%, Co-op 9.9%, Cute 9%

Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!

Why similar: Co-op 26.1%, Multiplayer 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Cute 10.7%, Local Co-Op 8.4%

Climb up from the depths of Hell. Scale various worlds solo or chained together with your friends in the 1-4 player platforming sensation.

Why similar: Co-op 29.3%, Online Co-Op 23%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Multiplayer 9.4%, Emotional 7.6%

Take on the hard yet fair world of Bloody Trapland. Jump, slide, dash and dodge your way through the many deadly levels. Find secrets, solve puzzles, unlock mysteries and unravel the story. Go at it alone or bring your friends along for a co-op experience like no other. 1-4 players online and/or splitscreen.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.2%, Co-op 20.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Multiplayer 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 8%

Share the same body with a friend in Split Brain. One of you controls, the other one sees, but the decisions are made together! Face the illusion and uncover the truth to find your way out of Hexarture.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 29.7%, Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Co-op 16.1%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Multiplayer 9.6%

Guide two brothers on an epic journey of discovery, loss, adventure and mystery remade for the latest generation of graphics, performance, and gameplay. Play in single-player mode or local co-op with a friend. This is one journey you will never forget.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.4%, Online Co-Op 18.5%, Co-op 17.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Action-Adventure 13.4%

Double Shoulders is a two player action-adventure game. You take control of Lois and Sam, two kids trying to escape from a strange place filled with dangers and challenges. You'll have to work together to get out of this place alive.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Local Co-Op 16%, Multiplayer 13.8%, Co-op 8.9%

Team up as two quirky construction workers in this fun 2-player co-op platformer! Carry a fragile glass window through colorful levels filled with challenges. Communicate and coordinate to dodge obstacles and solve puzzles. Can you finish the job without breaking the glass?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.9%, Co-op 23%, Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Action-Adventure 7.9%

MONOWAVE is a puzzle adventure through colorful worlds powered by four emotions. Alone or with a friend, express your feelings through song, empathize with your spirit friends, and solve puzzles to find your way forward.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Emotional 16.7%, Co-op 15.2%, Cute 8.7%, Local Co-Op 8.6%

Cook and serve your dishes, design and decorate your restaurants, and expand your culinary kingdom with new unlocks, abilities and dishes in procedurally-generated locations. Classic cooking action with permanent roguelite progression. Hire your friends - or do it all yourself!

Why similar: Co-op 42.7%, Online Co-Op 27.8%, Local Co-Op 15.7%, Cute 8.2%, Casual 3.1%

Kinduo is a local cooperative game where two elemental friends overcome obstacles to return to their island, push boxes, use electricity to connect objects, break ice blocks, blow things up and more in this cute and colorful co-op game!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.8%, Co-op 21.9%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Local Multiplayer 7.9%

Experience an innovative co-op adventure where two players have to work together. Engage in collaborative puzzle solving and dynamic combat with each player having unique abilities. Delve into a psychological narrative that explores the essence of humanity.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36%, Co-op 19.9%, Adventure 10%, Local Co-Op 8.2%, Story Rich 7.2%

The Two of Us is a 2D Co-op Platformer that has a strong emphasis on working together. You will be greeted with various puzzle levels where you must work in conjunction with your friend to navigate the level.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 41.5%, Puzzle Platformer 26.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Cute 6.2%

With You is a cooperative two-player puzzle-playground. It's a tiny game that hopes to inspire couples to connect, communicate, and collaborate.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.3%, Emotional 20.9%, Local Co-Op 14.3%, Cute 11%, Action-Adventure 11%