Games Like 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 24.8%, Platformer 19.1%, Puzzle 15%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a core mechanic centered on manipulating shadows and light to navigate 2D and 3D spaces, echoing Contrast's signature gameplay.

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 24.8%, Platformer 21.9%, Puzzle 15%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a dual-perspective system where you switch between top-down and side-scrolling views to manipulate shadows and solve puzzles.

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

Why similar: Puzzle 35.7%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Adventure 20%, Indie 13%, Atmospheric 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking puzzle game that relies heavily on light and shadow mechanics to transition between 2D and 3D environments.

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 33.3%, Platformer 19.1%, Puzzle 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Story Rich 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a beautiful, hand-drawn atmospheric experience with a strong narrative focus and puzzle-platforming elements.

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 24.1%, Platformer 22.9%, Puzzle 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on shifting perspectives and manipulating 2D signs within a 3D world, providing a similar sense of spatial puzzle-solving.

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 46.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Indie 11.3%, Puzzle 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the noir aesthetic perfectly while using light-based puzzle-platforming mechanics to progress through a dark, cinematic 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 28.1%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Platformer 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Puzzle 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant, artistic platformer that uses color and perspective to guide the player through a surreal, dreamlike journey.

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 33.7%, Puzzle 21.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 11.5%, Puzzle Platformer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic puzzle-platformer set in a moody, monochromatic world that shares the atmospheric depth of Contrast.

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 38.1%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Platformer 14.5%, Third Person 7.1%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a dark, surreal fantasy world with platforming mechanics and a strong female protagonist at its core.

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 32.8%, Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Third Person 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure game that excels in building immersive, atmospheric worlds with deep character-driven stories.

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 14.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%

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

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: Platformer 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 9%, Puzzle 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a lush, artistic world where changing the environment through seasons is key to solving puzzles and platforming.

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 31.2%, Female Protagonist 26.7%, Platformer 20.7%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Adventure 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a stunning, painterly art style and a whimsical, atmospheric world that feels like a fairy tale brought to life.

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

Why similar: Platformer 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 22%, Puzzle 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: Centers on a color-shifting mechanic that alters the environment, requiring clever spatial reasoning similar to shadow-shifting.

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 20.9%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and mystery-solving in a surreal, dreamlike environment.

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 19.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique perspective-shifting mechanic based on sound and sight, set in a historical, atmospheric London.

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 73.3%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stealth-adventure game that fully embraces the 1920s film noir aesthetic and architectural puzzle-solving.

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 27.2%, Puzzle 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric puzzle-platforming that uses minimal dialogue to tell a haunting, surreal story.

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 26.8%, Puzzle 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Puzzle Platformer 9.6%, Indie 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses color-based mechanics to change the properties of the environment, similar to shifting perspectives.

Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.4%, Adventure 23.4%, Third Person 11.1%, Indie 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, gothic-inspired adventure that features unique mechanics and a distinct, stylized art direction.

Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle 26%, Platformer 23.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer that relies on environmental interaction and a strong, emotional atmosphere.

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: Female Protagonist 23.9%, Platformer 23.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Puzzle 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that blends cultural storytelling with environmental mechanics.

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 18.5%, Puzzle 17.6%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.8%, Indie 8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure that uses unique control mechanics to evoke a deep sense of atmosphere and emotion.

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 38.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Detective 6.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, first-person puzzle-adventure that places the player in a bizarre, dreamlike world with a unique visual style.

The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

Why similar: Platformer 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant puzzle-platformer that emphasizes creative use of character abilities to navigate complex, atmospheric environments.

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

Why similar: Platformer 29%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Puzzle 20.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Indie 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses a stark, high-contrast visual style to create a sense of mystery.

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Puzzle 17.7%, Indie 17.7%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that focuses on environmental storytelling and exploration in a beautiful, surreal 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 28.2%, Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Puzzle 22%, Great Soundtrack 14.1%, Indie 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal puzzle-platformer that uses time manipulation to challenge the player's perception of space and reality.

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 19.8%, Puzzle 18.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic adventure game that excels in creating a distinct, moody atmosphere and a compelling, narrative-driven experience.

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 32.9%, Platformer 27.5%, Atmospheric 9%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 6.9%

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 33.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 9.4%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%

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 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Puzzle 21.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 10%

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

Why similar: Platformer 44.9%, Female Protagonist 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Indie 13.1%, Singleplayer 1.3%

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 40.5%, Puzzle 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.4%, Puzzle Platformer 8%, Indie 7.5%

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

Why similar: Puzzle 34.8%, Detective 27.5%, Steampunk 10.3% ★, Story Rich 9.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

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 38.4%, Platformer 31%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 9.1%, 3D Platformer 6.1%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 46.5%, Female Protagonist 30.9%, Indie 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Story Rich 4.5%

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 25.9%, Puzzle 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%

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 25.4%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Puzzle 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Platformer 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 29.9%, Adventure 26.2%, Indie 18.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%

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 29.7%, Platformer 20%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 8.2%

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 19.2%, Platformer 17.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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%, Puzzle 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Indie 8.7%, Adventure 3.9%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39.4%, Adventure 14.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Indie 11.2%, Puzzle 7.8%

Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.

Why similar: Puzzle 22.4%, Female Protagonist 22%, Adventure 19.5%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Indie 12.2%

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 29.6%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Noir 17.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Mystery 7.8%

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 24.8%, Platformer 17.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%

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 28.4%, Adventure 22.7%, Indie 20%, Puzzle 18.7%, Singleplayer 5.8%

An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.

Why similar: Platformer 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.6%

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%, Female Protagonist 27%, Puzzle 17.7%, Indie 13.8%, Adventure 8%

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 22.2%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Indie 17.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.5%

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 30.5%, Puzzle 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Third Person 10.4%, Atmospheric 10%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.6%, Puzzle 17.1%, Detective 11.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.4%

June 7th, 1995. 1:15 AM. You arrive home after a year abroad. You expect your family to greet you, but the house is empty. Something's not right. Where is everyone? And what's happened here? Unravel the mystery for yourself in Gone Home, a story exploration game from The Fullbright Company.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Atmospheric 17.5%, Indie 12.7%, Adventure 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 27.5%, Platformer 20.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 33.4%, Platformer 32.6%, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Adventure 8.8%, Indie 5.9%

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 18.8%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 12.8%

This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young. Two years ago, his wife was murdered by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memory. His wife's final words: “Look for D.”

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.4%, Detective 18%, Adventure 12.6%, Mystery 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%