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60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Dogs, Exploration, Cute, Emotional.

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When good dogs die, they don't stop being man's best friend. You play as Comet: a recently deceased sheepdog tasked with guarding his family in the spiritual realm of dreams. Set in Wales during the aftermath of World War II, we find out just how important it is to have a best friend in Heaven.

Reviews: No user reviews — 50%
Released: To be announced
Developer: Trisagion Games
Genres: Action, Indie
Platforms: Windows

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  1. #1 The Heart of the Teddy Bear
    97% matchPositive94% of 48 reviews2022
    Dev: AbenteuerpaketePub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a relaxed, wintry adventure of emotions and accompany the teddy bear in his search for his child and his purpose in life. After falling out of Santa's sleigh, you'll start in a desolate winter forest and make your way alone to your destination.

    Why similar: Faith 18.7%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Emotional 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.6%

  2. #2 My Little Puppy
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,352 reviews2025
    Dev: Dreamotion Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%

    "There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?

    Why similar: Dogs 64.9%, Emotional 12%, Story Rich 6.6%, Exploration 5.6%, Atmospheric 5.5%

  3. #3 Pinni and the Lost Voice
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Pinnical Studio
    Windows

    A cute Hand-Drawn platformer adventure about a brave doggy in a mysterious dreamland where the sun and the moon have stopped moving!

    Why similar: Dogs 29.2%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Emotional 12.2%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 8.2%

  4. #4 The Sickle Family
    94% matchPositive94% of 18 reviews2026
    Dev: CH757
    Windows

    The Sickle Family is a haunting adventure game about dogs, exploring how inaction, even when everything seems normal, can lead to deep trauma and heartbreak. It tells a real-life story of grief, loss, and the hidden consequences of everyday moments.

    Why similar: Dogs 36.1%, Emotional 13.6%, Psychological 12.5%, 2.5D 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10.6%

  5. #5 My Memory of Us
    95% matchVery Positive92% of 940 reviews2018
    Dev: Juggler GamesPub: IMGN.PRO
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.

    Why similar: World War II 31.8%, Emotional 12.1%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Hand-drawn 9%, 2.5D 8.1%

  6. #6 Superfetch Dog
    94% matchPositive89% of 18 reviews2023
    Dev: PUNKCAKE Delicieux
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Play as Gale, a Good Boy, and fetch a mysterious orb for your little owner who keeps throwing it into the forest!

    Why similar: Dogs 58.2%, Emotional 10.3%, 2D Platformer 6.7%, Exploration 5.7%, Family Friendly 5.2%

  7. #7 EVOL
    93% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ArdenGames
    Windows

    A retro story based pixel art platformer with tight jumps, chaotic spawn-and-lock combat, and a world of strange animal friends. Battle a corrupt creeping sludge as you fight to survive and protect a world on the edge of decay.

    Why similar: Dogs 31.6%, Supernatural 18.1%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 10.6%

  8. #8 SpacePOM
    92% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2021
    Dev: Wrong Tree Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Join space-faring Pomeranian SpacePOM on a mission to investigate a derelict spaceship. Using only your trusty jetpack and toolbox, make your way through the spaceship Halen in this sci-fi platformer and find answers along the way.

    Why similar: Dogs 65.7%, 2.5D 10.5%, Platformer 9.7%, Exploration 6.3%, Atmospheric 4.8%

  9. #9 Little Dog Bob
    91% match9 user reviews100% of 9 reviews2021
    Dev: Simon Eltz
    Windows

    Make Bob happy by collecting stars and crossing obstacles. Run through a vibrant world with an imaginative and sometimes even abstract landscape.

    Why similar: Dogs 67.5%, 2.5D 9.3%, Hand-drawn 9.1%, 2D Platformer 4.5%, Emotional 3.2%

  10. #10 Patou
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Rat King Entertainment
    Windows

    When Kit finds herself all alone in a dream-like world, giant dog Patou comes along. On their journey home strange creatures and lonely spirits await, guarding ruins of memories buried deep.

    Why similar: Dogs 66.8%, Emotional 11.3%, Exploration 6.3%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Story Rich 5.6%

  11. #11 Bangkok Story: A Stray Dog
    89% matchVery Positive100% of 62 reviews2026
    Dev: Shameful Guys Development
    Windows · Mac

    A top-down 2D story-driven adventure game inspired by real-life events. Traverse and experience the life of a formerly homeless man through an interview of how he regained his sense of self by telling his past to a stray dog. Set in Bangkok, Thailand 2017.

    Why similar: Dogs 35.1%, Psychological 18.8%, Emotional 17.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Exploration 8%

  12. #12 Gordon and the Light Within
    90% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: NeeloMagsPub: Neal Young
    Windows

    A Casual Platformer with a lil Corgi boy. Defeat enemies, and collect items to expand your light source in the darkness.

    Why similar: Dogs 38.7%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Emotional 14%, Platformer 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.6%

  13. #13 Asfalia: Panic at the Mansion
    89% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: Funtomata
    Windows · Mac

    Step into a touching and whimsical universe. With Charlie and Lily, find lost puppies, solve fun puzzles, meet fascinating characters, and collect delightful stickers! A storybook-style game about friendship and courage, suitable for all ages.

    Why similar: Dogs 34.3%, Supernatural 20.9%, Emotional 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Story Rich 7.4%

  14. #14 Doggo
    88% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2024
    Dev: Neverknow247
    Windows

    Casually walk and jump over spikes and snails in this dog-based action platformer!

    Why similar: Dogs 58%, Side Scroller 15.8%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 7.1%, Family Friendly 3.5%

  15. #15 My Lovely Dog Adventure
    87% matchPositive97% of 38 reviews2024
    Dev: EpiXR Games UG
    Windows

    Explore the world as a little Corgi! You wander mysterious and different landscapes in search of your beloved friend, collecting shiny chrystals on the way.

    Why similar: Dogs 45.2%, Emotional 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Family Friendly 7.6%, Story Rich 7.1%

  16. #16 Legends of Ethernal
    86% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2020
    Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
    Windows · Mac

    Legends of Ethernal is a 2D single-player action adventure game where you need to explore beautiful hand-crafted environments, solve clever puzzles and battle tough creatures to uncover the truth about your parents’ disappearance.

    Why similar: Emotional 15.3%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Story Rich 9.6%

  17. #17 Dogworld
    86% matchVery Positive96% of 111 reviews2021
    Dev: Lateralis Heavy Industries
    Windows

    Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.

    Why similar: Dogs 50.5%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 11.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Side Scroller 5.6%

  18. #18 A Shiba Story
    85% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Foxdog Farms
    Windows

    A Shiba Story is a game about everyday life with a Shiba Inu. Play as a rookie dogsitter who’s asked to care for Sunday, a Shiba Inu so proud he refuses to be pet. Can you win his friendship?

    Why similar: Dogs 72.7%, Emotional 10%, Story Rich 5.9%, Exploration 4.5%, Atmospheric 3.2%

  19. #19 The Wizard and The Slug
    84% matchVery Positive100% of 53 reviews2020
    Dev: Silkworm
    Windows

    Jump, dash, and shoot your way through this story-rich action 2D platformer. Together with your magical wizard companion, play as the world's cutest, fastest, most agile slug as you explore a world full of charm, humor, and endearing characters.

    Why similar: Dogs 51.5%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Platformer 7.3%

  20. #20 Halley's Dream
    84% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2022
    Dev: XMT Game
    Windows

    Halley's Dream is a beautiful third-person adventure game about a husky dog that woke up in a beautiful fantasy world where almost every other animal is turned into stone. The protagonist will need to find out who did it and how to revert the curse.

    Why similar: Dogs 55.5%, Story Rich 10.8%, Exploration 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Emotional 7.4%

  21. #21 Paper Bum
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Zen Games
    Windows

    A stray dog survives in a cruel world of humans and animals. There are two ways: to become a wolf or to give humanity a chance. Paper Bum is a dark adventure that looks like the drawings of a sad child.

    Why similar: Dogs 31.7%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Exploration 7.5%

  22. #22 Koira
    81% matchVery Positive94% of 330 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio TolimaPub: DON'T NOD
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Save a puppy and embark on a heartwarming, hand-drawn adventure together. Journey to the heart of an enchanted forest, solving puzzles and avoiding hunters to protect your newfound friend.

    Why similar: Dogs 52%, Emotional 13.5%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Exploration 6.9%

  23. #23 6Souls
    83% matchPositive87% of 23 reviews2021
    Dev: BUG-StudioPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
    Windows

    6Souls is an exciting 2D pixel-art action-adventure platformer. Join Jack and his dog, Butch, as they embark on an adventurous journey to find the abandoned Clifford Castle and uncover its secrets and the fate of the Clifford family.

    Why similar: Dogs 54%, Side Scroller 11.9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Platformer 7.1%, Exploration 6.9%

  24. #24 Vestal
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Tegelsteg
    Windows

    Vestal is a hand-drawn turn-based rpg with a narrative and artistic focus, set in the rural north of Sweden. You play as Elodie, following her father Karl in his work as a doctor and fallen angel aiding the other fallen of the north. Explore the world, talk to the locals, help them heal.

    Why similar: Faith 57.6%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Story Rich 10.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Exploration 6.2%

  25. #25 Jumpy Paws - World Adventures
    81% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2023
    Dev: Raincup Games
    Windows

    Casual adventure game where you are a brave puppy traveling the World and discovering new cultures and challenges. Visit iconic places of the world and use unique dog skills to unfold this short and cute story.

    Why similar: Dogs 51.8%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Family Friendly 10%, 2.5D 7.7%, Platformer 7%

  26. #26 2D Platformer GAME (Toy Factory)
    80% matchVery Positive95% of 91 reviews2021
    Dev: Jo.Jo art
    Windows

    It is a 2D adventure game with cute characters.

    Why similar: Dogs 52.7%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Hand-drawn 9.3%, 2D Platformer 9%, Platformer 7.9%

  27. #27 Altero
    79% matchPositive93% of 45 reviews2022
    Dev: Sergio SchiavoPub: Electronic Motion Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Altero is an atmospheric puzzle platformer game that will tease your brain! Control Adi the voodoo doll and accept to sacrifice yourself in order to team up with your past. Dive deep into the darkness of the Sorrow forest and rescue the lost souls to find your peace.

    Why similar: Faith 25.6%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Emotional 12.6%, 2.5D 11.3%, Hand-drawn 9.7%

  28. #28 The Wind: A Story of Surrender
    78% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Gozar Productions LLC
    Windows

    A short side-scrolling platformer about a little bird who lost the ability to fly. With about 40 minutes to an hour filled with parkour and puzzles, this cute little story aims to teach an important lesson to people who struggle to overcome emotional trauma.

    Why similar: Faith 43.4%, Emotional 15.6%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Platformer 8.8%, 2D Platformer 8.4%

  29. #29 In My Shadow
    79% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2021
    Dev: PlaybaePub: Alcon Interactive Group
    Windows

    Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.

    Why similar: Dogs 54.2%, Emotional 12.6%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D Platformer 7.3%, Platformer 6.3%

  30. #30 Stars In The Trash
    76% matchVery Positive98% of 368 reviews2024
    Dev: Valhalla Cats
    Windows

    Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman.

    Why similar: Dogs 27.9%, Hand-drawn 16%, Atmospheric 10%, Emotional 9.3%, Story Rich 8.1%

  31. #31 Torn Away
    77% matchVery Positive92% of 693 reviews2023
    Dev: perelesoq
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Torn Away is an award winning interactive story with a unique blend of adventure games, side-scrollers, and cinematic first-person levels. Help little Asya find her way home in the middle of war.

    Why similar: World War II 36.7%, Emotional 14%, Hand-drawn 11%, Story Rich 9%, Atmospheric 7.6%

  32. #32 The Glass Sea
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: lenenjoyerPub: Dhilly Game Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    The Glass Sea is an story-focused top down RPG game featuring enticing battles. It focuses on exploring memories and learning about your past. It's produced by "experienced" programmer Eve who you may know from her game Dhilly Game 6.

    Why similar: Psychological 24.5%, Emotional 22.6%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Exploration 10.4%

  33. #33 PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls
    78% matchMixed50% of 117 reviews2021
    Dev: Drakhar StudioPub: Outright Games Ltd.
    Windows

    Big city, bigger adventure! The PAW Patrol must save Adventure City from Mayor Humdinger’s selfish scheming – and they need YOU on Team PAWsome!

    Why similar: Dogs 70.4%, 2.5D 10.1%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Platformer 7.8%, Cute 3%

  34. #34 My Father My Son
    76% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Blinkclick Games
    Windows

    Two castaways: a father and son end up on a deserted island after an unexpected storm. The sailboat cruise that was to bring them together turns into a deadly fight for survival. The characters can only count on each other.

    Why similar: Supernatural 17%, Psychological 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Emotional 12.5%, 2.5D 12.2%

  35. #35 The Serpent & The Seed
    75% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Discipleship Tech
    Windows · Mac

    A poetic narrative adventure retelling the greatest story in history - from the Garden of Eden to the end of the world - through stunning hand-drawn art, atmospheric puzzles, and a haunting original soundtrack.

    Why similar: Faith 56.8%, Story Rich 10.7%, Emotional 9.9%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Family Friendly 7.2%

  36. #36 The Northern Path
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Triluna
    Windows

    Embark on an adventure through the vast northern wilderness, where survival depends on your skills and instincts. Experience story-rich exploration as you dredge through untamed lands, face below zero temperatures, and uncover mysteries hidden in the snow. A journey into the long dark awaits!

    Why similar: Dogs 54.3%, Supernatural 16.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Exploration 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%

  37. #37 Cloudy & Stormy: Pawtastic Adventure!
    74% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2025
    Dev: Joyhop GamesPub: GGBay
    Windows

    Embark on an exciting adventure! Fly high as Cloudy and lightning dash as Stormy! Jump through colorful regions, help new friends, find treasures, and overcome challenges on your quest for a lost blanket!

    Why similar: Dogs 45.7%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Exploration 8.7%

  38. #38 OU
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 86 reviews2023
    Dev: room6Pub: G-MODE
    Windows

    "Between something and someone." U-chronia is a mysterious world constantly changing like a book whose pages are flipped out of order. You will wear the shoes of OU, the protagonist, to live through this game-shaped experience—without knowing what it really is.

    Why similar: Psychological 19.9%, Emotional 19.1%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Story Rich 11.3%

  39. #39 The Heavens
    73% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2025
    Dev: ctcPub: Expedition Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Ascend to the Heavens and find out if you're pure enough to be reborn on the Earth.

    Why similar: Faith 48.3%, Psychological 15.5%, Emotional 12.4%, Atmospheric 8%, Hand-drawn 7.5%

  40. #40 Farewell North
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 618 reviews2024
    Dev: Kyle BanksPub: Mooneye Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Play as a border collie and restore color to your human’s world in an atmospheric journey through the northern isles of Scotland. Explore land and sea, uncover hidden paths, herd animals and free wildlife to bring color back to her world, while revealing an emotional story about saying farewell.

    Why similar: Dogs 56.6%, Emotional 13.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Exploration 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%

  41. #41 Hope For Winter
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Janika Suhonen
    Windows

    Hope For Winter is a first-person story-driven game about Lionel who arrives at his Grandparent's Cabin after many years with his trusty companion. The story takes you through Thorn Mountain Pines Forest to discover what happened to Lionel's Grandmother after all this time.

    Why similar: Dogs 57.1%, Emotional 13.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Exploration 6.6%

  42. #42 Rue la résistance
    73% matchMixed63% of 32 reviews2022
    Dev: RVT
    Windows · Mac

    Rue | la résistance is the third project of the RVT studio, which tells about the life of a group of partisans operating in the territory of occupied France. The game is based on the principle of a theatrical production: it is based on the play "Ghost Sonata" by August Strindberg

    Why similar: World War II 36.6%, Psychological 13.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 10.8%, Side Scroller 9.1%

  43. #43 Wishbone
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: teinimon
    Windows

    Wishbone is a cute 2D side-scrolling platformer. Play through precisely designed levels, stomp enemies, and collect wishbones to make a heartfelt but selfish wish.

    Why similar: Dogs 46.9%, Side Scroller 18.2%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Emotional 9.5%, Platformer 6.2%

  44. #44 The Empress Quest : Full Moons Saga
    71% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2024
    Dev: Nine Stories Tower Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Help Kobi the Dog to solve the secrets of his new house, find the Empress and return to his beloved Master with the help of mysterious Moon Mother. Immerse yourself in this whimsical adventure game with hand-painted backgrounds, quirky characters, light-hearted story and amazing music!

    Why similar: Dogs 55.9%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%, Exploration 6.8%

  45. #45 DORONKO WANKO
    69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,327 reviews2024
    Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    Why similar: Dogs 85.6%, Exploration 6.6%, Atmospheric 3.8%, Cute 3.2%, Action 0.8%

  46. #46 Slide Stories: Bucky's Quest
    72% matchPositive94% of 17 reviews2021
    Dev: Remix Games
    Windows · Mac

    Follow Bucky, a brave and faithful dog, and his friend Shin on a journey through a mysterious dungeon in this relaxing and minimalist slide puzzle game.

    Why similar: Dogs 72.6%, Hand-drawn 8.6%, Emotional 8.6%, Family Friendly 4.2%, Atmospheric 3.7%

  47. #47 Happy Home: Prologue
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: Team 13 LegsPub: Jamk Games
    Windows

    Explore the beginning of a new horrifying story in this mixture of a text-based and a 2D game. Emily's world is about to turn upside down, maybe in more ways than anyone is able to realize yet.

    Why similar: Supernatural 25.7%, Psychological 17.6%, Emotional 16.2%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Side Scroller 11.4%

  48. #48 My Poodle's Diary - Visual Novel
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Soyhan Yazgan
    Windows · Linux

    Step into the gentle world of "My Poodle's Diary," where the life of a black standard poodle named “Calm” unfolds through a series of short stories.

    Why similar: Dogs 60.6%, Emotional 11.7%, Hand-drawn 10.7%, Story Rich 6%, Family Friendly 5.9%

  49. #49 An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs
    70% matchVery Positive86% of 289 reviews2021
    Dev: Strange Scaffold
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs is an open-world comedy adventure game. Talk to stock photo dogs. Solve their problems. Catch your flight. And call it Dog Airport Game when you get tired of saying the full title, like I did three months ago.

    Why similar: Dogs 71.5%, Emotional 9.5%, Story Rich 5.6%, Exploration 5.3%, Family Friendly 5.2%

  50. #50 TailScape: The corgi’s Advendture
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: NE159 Games
    Windows

    Tailscape is a Metroidvania game starring a cute puppy. Solve hidden puzzles and sometimes face large enemies to fill in the story of the bond between humans and animals.

    Why similar: Dogs 40.9%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 16%, Exploration 13.1%, Family Friendly 6.8%

  51. #51 Puppy Pipy
    71% matchPositive97% of 35 reviews2021
    Dev: Jet Stone Games
    Windows

    Puppy Pipy is a 2D action puzzle platformer, each stage focuses on a specific physical property as its core gameplay, such as gravity, bounce, rotation, fluid, and lift. This game has a heartwarming story which is about a 6 week old golden retriever puppy named Pipy looking for his young owner.

    Why similar: Dogs 62.4%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Story Rich 7.9%, Family Friendly 5.7%

  52. #52 Finding Ivy
    68% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: Macaron Games
    Windows

    Finding Ivy is a cute casual 2D platformer where 1-4 players make their way through a kid-drawn world to win back their runaway cat. Run, jump, climb, and discover items and friends that help you along the way!

    Why similar: Dogs 32.3%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Hand-drawn 12%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 10%

  53. #53 Constance
    67% matchVery Positive83% of 2,522 reviews2025
    Dev: Blue Backpack
    Windows
    Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.

    Why similar: Psychological 16.8%, Emotional 16.6%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Platformer 9.5%

  54. #54 SANYA
    69% matchMostly Positive76% of 215 reviews2024
    Dev: helpnode
    Windows · Mac

    A playful narrative adventure about the warmth of fleeting childhood memories: about a little boy named Sanya, rescuing a stray puppy, making true friends, and engaging in many exciting adventures in a small town set in the achingly strange and nostalgic period of the 90s.

    Why similar: Dogs 37.6%, Emotional 11.5%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, 2.5D 9.6%, Story Rich 7.6%

  55. #55 100 Dogs in India
    68% matchPositive80% of 10 reviews2025
    Dev: Powerset Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Find 100 dogs in India! A simple hidden object game made with Kivy. Do you recognize the real-life buildings in the background?

    Why similar: Dogs 83.4%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Cute 2.8%, 2D 1.4%

  56. #56 Little Ghosthunter
    68% matchPositive100% of 29 reviews2024
    Dev: Cellenite
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Uncover the stories behind a family of ghosts to free them from the confines of their own house, as you search for a way to summon your best friend from the afterlife.

    Why similar: Supernatural 21.7%, Emotional 17.6%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Story Rich 10.4%

  57. #57 IKUMA - The Frozen Compass
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Mooneye Studios
    Windows

    Embark on a haunting journey into the cold in this narrative adventure - either alone or with a friend. IKUMA tells the story of Sam, a teenage boy who finds himself stranded in the Arctic with his dog. He must face not only its harsh environment, but also something lurking deeper in the shadows.

    Why similar: Dogs 59.1%, Emotional 16.7%, Exploration 9%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Story Rich 6.3%

  58. #58 Vribyss Refuge™ Metamorphosis
    66% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2025
    Dev: Ernesto AragonPub: Vierlyss Entertainment
    Windows

    Vribyss Refuge Metamorphosis is a small fantasy walking simulator about a refugee seeking out others who've also been displaced because of persecution.

    Why similar: Faith 48.2%, Supernatural 19.2%, Emotional 15%, Story Rich 10.9%, Exploration 6.7%

  59. #59 Inari's Tale
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Ambroise Catherine
    Windows

    A 2D action-puzzle-platformer mixing traditional animation, strong story-telling, and evolutive gameplay.

    Why similar: Faith 27.8%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Supernatural 13.1%, Platformer 12.7%

  60. #60 Tailgate
    66% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Dmytro Yarynych
    Windows

    Hyde, an aging labrador retriever, wakes up and realizes that Derek, his beloved Human has disappeared. The doggo reluctantly leaves the house to investigate, only to find himself in the middle of an ancient dog prophecy.

    Why similar: Dogs 68.1%, Story Rich 7.8%, Exploration 7.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Family Friendly 6.1%

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