Games Like Contrast

Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Platformer 22.1%, Puzzle 15%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Indie 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core shadow-manipulation mechanic and atmospheric, puzzle-heavy gameplay found in Contrast.

Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.5%, Platformer 19.3%, Puzzle 14.9%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It features a deeply emotional narrative centered on a young girl and her shadow, utilizing light and shadow mechanics to solve puzzles.

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

Why similar: Puzzle 35.8%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Adventure 20.2%, Indie 12.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully explores the relationship between light and shadow through a series of surreal, perspective-based puzzles.

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 33.2%, Platformer 19.4%, Puzzle 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Story Rich 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same hand-drawn, cinematic, and story-rich atmosphere that makes the world of Contrast feel so distinct.

I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.8%, Platformer 23.1%, Puzzle 18%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique perspective-shifting mechanic where you navigate 2D signs within a 3D environment, echoing the spatial puzzles of Contrast.

Renoir is a story-driven puzzle platformer that draws inspiration from classic 1940s film noir. Detective James Renoir has but a single shot to crack one hell of a case: his own murder!

Why similar: Noir 47.4%, Adventure 15.6%, Platformer 12.1%, Indie 11%, Puzzle 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the noir aesthetic and uses a shadow-based puzzle mechanic to progress through a dark, atmospheric world.

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 28.5%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Platformer 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Puzzle 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning puzzle-platformer that relies on atmosphere and emotional storytelling rather than traditional dialogue.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Puzzle 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a dark, surreal, and atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience that emphasizes environmental storytelling.

Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

Why similar: Platformer 24.1%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Puzzle 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: It combines atmospheric puzzle-platforming with a strong cultural narrative, much like the vaudeville-inspired storytelling in Contrast.

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

Why similar: Platformer 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Puzzle 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a color-shifting mechanic that changes the environment, similar to how Contrast changes the world through shadows.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Platformer 27.4%, Puzzle 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: From the creators of Limbo, this game offers a deeply atmospheric and surreal puzzle-platforming experience with a haunting narrative.

The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.7%, Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Third Person 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a deep, story-rich experience with a strong female lead and a focus on atmospheric world-building.

Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.

Why similar: Platformer 34.1%, Puzzle 21.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 11.3%, Puzzle Platformer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle-platformer focuses on a cinematic, story-driven experience set in a dark, industrial world.

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.5%, Female Protagonist 26.3%, Platformer 20.9%, Adventure 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a beautiful, dreamlike aesthetic and a fantastic soundtrack that complements its emotional, story-driven gameplay.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Platformer 29.3%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Puzzle 20%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic atmospheric puzzle-platformer that utilizes a high-contrast, monochromatic aesthetic to build tension and mystery.

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Noir 37.6%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Third Person 7.2%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a dark, surreal, and atmospheric 3D platforming experience that feels like a twisted fairy tale.

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 47.1%, Female Protagonist 30.6%, Indie 6.8%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Story Rich 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: It features a stylish noir-inspired aesthetic and an incredible soundtrack, focusing on a strong female protagonist in a surreal city.

A teenager who has lost her sight and a mysterious cat team up in a surreal fantasy adventure into the unexpected, weaving a tale that brings together some of the world’s greatest minds: Monet, Tesla, Edison and other historical cultural icons.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a unique dual-character mechanic that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and puzzle-solving in a historical setting.

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter is a first-person story-driven mystery. Purchase this game to get both the original and the Unreal Engine 4 remaster called The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux.

Why similar: Detective 20.8%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on atmospheric exploration and mystery, capturing the same sense of wonder and melancholy found in Contrast.

Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Adventure 19.9%, Puzzle 18.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that excels at creating a unique, atmospheric world filled with puzzles and a compelling narrative.

Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

Why similar: Noir 38.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Detective 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, story-rich adventure that plays with perspective and scale in a way that feels reminiscent of Contrast's dreamlike world.

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: Platformer 27.1%, Puzzle 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%, Indie 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, atmospheric world where you manipulate the environment to solve puzzles and progress.

A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

Why similar: Platformer 40.8%, Puzzle 20.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%, Puzzle Platformer 7.9%, Indie 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses electromagnetic mechanics to navigate its world, offering a similar focus on environmental puzzle-solving.

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Platformer 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features a haunting, atmospheric story with puzzle elements that revolve around interacting with the spirit world.

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 18.6%, Puzzle 17.6%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Platformer 8%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in emotional, story-driven puzzle-adventure gameplay that relies on unique character mechanics.

Amphora is a peculiar puzzle game that mixes story elements and physics. Amphora presents you with an unfamiliar world with a striking visual style inspired by all the shadow theatre traditions and colors of the world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 22.9%, Puzzle 21.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle game that uses a unique, hand-drawn art style to tell a surreal and engaging story.

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: Platformer 34.3%, Puzzle 25%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Atmospheric 13%, Story Rich 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes dual-character mechanics based on temperature and environment to solve puzzles in a beautiful, atmospheric world.

Inspired by 16 and 32-bit classics, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder fuses tight 2D platforming and exhilarating combat with an engrossing, twist-laden narrative in a stunningly handcrafted steampunk world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.8%, Platformer 27.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 6.8%

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 30%, Adventure 26.4%, Indie 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a surreal, minimalist, and atmospheric puzzle-platforming journey through a dreamlike landscape.

This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Why similar: Platformer 28.4%, Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Puzzle 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Indie 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal puzzle-platformer that uses time manipulation to create complex, perspective-shifting puzzles.

Dive into a surreal 1970s gameworld and save San Francisco from a sinister threat. Play as Barb, and use the Oscillator to capture and reapply the physical traits of objects to solve mind-bending environmental platforming puzzles.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27%, Platformer 22.6%, Puzzle 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, Adventure 8.2%

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 33.6%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Adventure 12.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%, Indie 9.2%

The next generation in adventure games, Syberia 3 takes you inside an enchanting, mysterious universe full of life for you to explore in 3D. Plunged into the heart of a world inhabited by a cast of interesting characters, you'll discover and experience a fabulous tale as imagined by Benoit Sokal.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Puzzle 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%

2D sidescrolling adventure narrative game with puzzle solving and platforming elements.

Why similar: Puzzle 34.9%, Detective 27.4%, Steampunk 10.3% ★, Story Rich 9.4%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a fast-paced platformer that will plunge you into the heart of two opposing worlds.

Why similar: Platformer 45.2%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Indie 12.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Are you afraid of the big bad Woolfe? Step into the boots of a vengeful Red Riding Hood in this twisted-fairytale platformer. Defeat deranged fairytale bosses with your trusty axe, explore a gorgeous fantasy universe and piece together the truth behind the mysterious passing of Red’s father.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.1%, Platformer 31.4%, Adventure 11.7%, Indie 9%, 3D Platformer 6.1%

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 25.1%, Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle 12.9%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.2%, Adventure 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Indie 11%, Puzzle 7.8%

The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.5%, Puzzle 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Adventure 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Remember Me™ is a 3rd person action adventure where players take on the role of Nilin, a former elite memory hunter with the ability to break into people’s minds and steal or even alter their memories.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.5%, Great Soundtrack 22%, Third Person 13.2%, Adventure 8.2%, Atmospheric 6%

Among the Sleep: Enhanced Edition is a new and improved version of the award winning first person horror adventure. In the game you play as a small child trapped in a weird nightmare where you go looking for your mom.

Why similar: Atmospheric 28.3%, Adventure 22.9%, Indie 19.7%, Puzzle 18.9%, Singleplayer 5.8%

Saira is a puzzle platformer with non-linear gameplay and a whole universe for you to explore. The game is heavily influenced by classic puzzle adventure games and uses a new unique graphical style combining high resolution photography into a lush and mysterious world.

Why similar: Platformer 32.4%, Female Protagonist 26.8%, Puzzle 17.6%, Indie 13.5%, Adventure 8.1%

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 22.1%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Indie 17%, Puzzle 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.5%, Puzzle 17.1%, Detective 11%, Adventure 9.4%, Third Person 8.4%

One of the most acclaimed adventure games of all time is now back, better than ever. Grim Fandango Remastered has the all the beautiful art and engaging story fans remember, but has also been remastered to look, sound, and control even better than the award-winning original release.

Why similar: Noir 50.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Adventure 10%, Puzzle 7.5%, Story Rich 4.2%

South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 40.3%, Third Person 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 8%, 3D Platformer 7.5%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.3%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Noir 16.9%, Adventure 14.7%, Mystery 7.7%

Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Platformer 21.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%

The film noir stealth game. Calvino Noir is the exploratory, sneaking adventure through the 1930s European criminal underworld. Architecture meets Noir as you become unwillingly entangled in a revolutionist plot.

Why similar: Noir 73.1%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 11.5%

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

Why similar: Platformer 34.1%, Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Puzzle 21.7%, Indie 8.5%, Adventure 3.9%

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: Female Protagonist 29.9%, Puzzle 28.9%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 8.2%

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.6%, Platformer 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.8%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 8.1%

Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.7%, Puzzle 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Third Person 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Selma and the Wisp is an astonishing platform game with a particularly eerie feel to it. Densely packed with logical puzzles and unexpected obstacles, the game incorporates innovative gameplay, low-poly models and an spectacular animations.

Why similar: Platformer 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Adventure 13.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Indie 11.2%

Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams is a blistering hardcore platformer with contrasting worlds.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.1%, Platformer 32.9%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 5.8%

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Platformer 19.1%, Female Protagonist 18%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 12.7%

Dream Bright is an unique story-driven game that blends exploration, platforming and stealth into a short journey. Dive into the imagination of Lucy while she creates her own adventure.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.1%, Third Person 20.4%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Adventure 15.9%, 3D Platformer 11.9%

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: Female Protagonist 29.1%, Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Atmospheric 11%, Third Person 10.3%, Adventure 9.4%