
Cosmic Anchor is a post-apocalyptic puzzle game about bending the laws of gravity, black holes and causality to your will. Exploit the emergent nature of the universe, and escape the intricate test-chambers together.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Philosophical, Puzzle, Mystery, Adventure.

Cosmic Anchor is a post-apocalyptic puzzle game about bending the laws of gravity, black holes and causality to your will. Exploit the emergent nature of the universe, and escape the intricate test-chambers together.

The Talos Principle 2
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.

The Talos Principle: Reawakened
Step back into a world of thought-provoking puzzles, philosophical intrigue, and breathtaking visuals with The Talos Principle: Reawakened - a first-person puzzle masterpiece for both new players and long-time fans alike.
The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.
Why similar: Philosophical 28.3%, Post-apocalyptic 15.9%, Puzzle 11.5%, Lore-Rich 10.6%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%
Step back into a world of thought-provoking puzzles, philosophical intrigue, and breathtaking visuals with The Talos Principle: Reawakened - a first-person puzzle masterpiece for both new players and long-time fans alike.
Why similar: Philosophical 34.2%, Post-apocalyptic 20%, Lore-Rich 14.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Futuristic 5.9%
In this game, if you die, instead of starting over, you move on to the next level. Or something like that.
Why similar: Philosophical 44.6%, Post-apocalyptic 21.2%, Mystery 12.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Sci-fi 6.4%
In this first-person philosophical journey, Poísis, an enthusiastic art student, explores a mysterious island in Greece. As she solves the local puzzles, she uncovers traces of its ancient inhabitants, leading her to question her own reality.
Why similar: Philosophical 39.5%, Lore-Rich 15%, Puzzle 12.8%, Mystery 10.5%, Logic 7.3%
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Why similar: Philosophical 45.9%, Puzzle 26.1%, Sci-fi 7%, Post-apocalyptic 6.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Outsider: After Life is a nostalgic puzzle adventure that takes you on a galactic journey with HUD-ini, an android who may be the only one who can prevent the end of the universe.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.6%, Post-apocalyptic 23.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, Stylized 8.7%, Mystery 7.4%
“An ADV of eternity and changeless” A world dominated by “Cruel Spring” - a phenomenon that human will become “Sacrifice” if not keep moving. Only the boy and the girl, they have “Eternal Body”, go on a journey. The endless steps seem to be a happy changeless, but can't be the same forever...
Why similar: Philosophical 39%, Post-apocalyptic 31.5%, Futuristic 10.5%, Sci-fi 7.6%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Explore, listen, and unravel a hidden language buried in stone and sound. An exploration puzzle adventure set across vast brutalist landscapes shaped by deep time ages.
Why similar: Philosophical 18.7%, Post-apocalyptic 17.9%, Stylized 12.9%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Puzzle 11.8%
A collection of unique and engaging puzzles. Guided by your host, Antisthenes, you'll not only solve puzzles but also delve into intriguing philosophical discussions.
Why similar: Philosophical 50.6%, Puzzle 20.8%, Logic 10.5%, Stylized 7.6%, 2D 5.8%
Portals are physical objects. In this mind-bending puzzle game, portals can be carried, repositioned, and used to create impossible connections through space. Uncover the fate of a desert world that sought salvation through portal technology.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 24.9%, Lore-Rich 14.3%, Puzzle 13.7%, Futuristic 9.9%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%
WARNING, THIS GAME IS A CLEVER JOKE: this game is a philosophical narrative that unites Science and Faith to combat global extremist ideology, offering cognitive physiotherapy and mental health support to all those saddened by conflicts such as the war between Ukraine and Russia. A light game!
Why similar: Philosophical 43.4%, Science 16.4%, Post-apocalyptic 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%, Atmospheric 7.3%
Revitalize a world of machines across multiple islands in this captivating puzzler. Unlock new mechanics in 40 levels, blending strategy and color theory. Get ready for an electrifying color adventure!
Why similar: Philosophical 25.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Puzzle 11.8%, Mystery 10.3%, Logic 7.7%
Hypermind is a first-person puzzle game inspired by Portal. As a tester, you have been given four powerful abilities, and you will need to solve a series of interesting puzzles with combinations of these abilities and a touch of imagination.
Why similar: Philosophical 30.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Science 12%, Mystery 7.2%
Keyless is a jump and run platformer, with very unique logic puzzles.By starting the game you get into a dispute between logicians and poets.As a result you lose access to the keys on your keyboard!You will have to think differently than usual to regain control!
Why similar: Philosophical 34.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Puzzle 15.3%, Mystery 12.9%, Logic 9.5%
Atmospheric | Click-to-Explore | Environmental Puzzle. What you find—and what you miss—will define your experience of its story.
Why similar: Philosophical 36.8%, Puzzle 18.4%, Stylized 12.1%, 2D 8.6%, Mystery 8%
Causal Loop is a narrative puzzler that blends mind-bending mechanics with a rich sci-fi story about time, consequence, and survival. Solve intricate puzzles by using the signature “echo” mechanic to record, replay, and interact with up to three versions of your past self. Can you break the loop?
Why similar: Philosophical 31.6%, Mystery 13.5%, Puzzle Platformer 13%, Puzzle 12.1%, Futuristic 8.5%
Awaken as a rogue AI in a decaying facility. Solve portal-based puzzles, shift between robotic shells, and uncover the secrets your creators tried to erase. Your code says obey. Something deeper says escape.
Why similar: Philosophical 39%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Puzzle 14.2%, Sci-fi 6.8%, Futuristic 6.3%
For the people who like reading quest descriptions and following context clues. Also a great experience for Achievement Hunters with 100 to collect. All while a subtle interconnected story unfolds. Free Roam Exploration awaits in a strange new world!
Why similar: Philosophical 28.3%, Post-apocalyptic 23.5%, Lore-Rich 16%, Puzzle 12.1%, Mystery 8.2%
Can you escape ? Will you be able to get out of each room ? Minimalist turn-based logic game : Move from square to square to clear your way to the exit. Moving around will also disturb the creatures that will try to catch you...
Why similar: Philosophical 46.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Logic 9.7%, 2D 8%
Alula is a 2.5DHD puzzle game where you help people solve their problems by exploring parts of their psyche.
Why similar: Philosophical 91.4%, Singleplayer 4.8%, Puzzle 2.5%, Strategy 1.4%
April 14th 2131. The races are going well. There has been a minor accident yesterday, nothing dramatic. Audiences even went up by 4 millions. I saw a flock of birds taking off this morning by the antenna. Beautiful. Season 31 is a narrative strategy experience about degrowth and embracing change.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.9%, Post-apocalyptic 24.6%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Stylized 11.4%, Futuristic 7.6%
A top-down puzzle adventure where light affects your environment. Avoid illuminated areas and solve shadow-based puzzles by manipulating machines and luring light-driven mechs. Uncover secrets, and explore a dark world where light is both danger and the key to progress.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 36.3%, Puzzle 24%, Stylized 17%, Mystery 7.8%, Atmospheric 6%
Awakening is a first person experimental puzzle game with a unique gameplay based on pattern recognition. Guide a soul that decided to find meaning by solving puzzle machines with videos. Use inductive reasoning to discover the challenges while exploring an oneiric environment.
Why similar: Philosophical 68.6%, Puzzle 25%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.1%, Adventure 0.8%
A Van Veen original game. Because everything else is irrelevant.
Why similar: Philosophical 76.3%, Puzzle 22%, Singleplayer 1.7%
Stranded on an alien planet, guide a small astronaut through a mysterious world, solve environmental puzzles, and find a way into an abandoned research base in this atmospheric sci-fi puzzle adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Mystery 11.2%, Science 11.1%, Stylized 10.7%
Traverse terrain and solve puzzles as odd sticky mushrooms!
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 37.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19%, Puzzle 11.3%, Stylized 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.4%
The game ditched the traditional jumping, and switched to using a limited number of blocks to get higher. Players will make it to the finish by smartly using dashes, resets, and interacting with different elements in each level.
Why similar: Science 24.2%, Puzzle 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Futuristic 8%
One More Experiment is a puzzle-platformer about manipulating the elements and changing the world around you. Use the power of fire, water, and temperature to activate mechanisms and influence the laws of physics.
Why similar: Philosophical 26.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle 13.9%, Science 13.8%, Mystery 12.4%
The Dew is a puzzle game focused on storytelling. You will become a dewdrop—experience the past wars fought by black and white in puzzle form, and uncover the neglected truth.
Why similar: Philosophical 40.1%, Lore-Rich 19%, Puzzle 15.7%, Grid-Based Movement 9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
EXISTENTIAL is a first-person story-driven puzzle game that offers a unique solution that will put your existence into the game world.
Why similar: Philosophical 50%, Puzzle 17.7%, Futuristic 10.2%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Linear 5.9%
Fire forward. Bounce back. Traverse tricky traps to take treasure. Seek seagull's sagacious skepticism. Discuss deep dilemmas: destiny, desire, despair.
Why similar: Philosophical 57.3%, Puzzle 21.8%, Grid-Based Movement 11.9%, Logic 5.5%, Adventure 2.4%
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 31%, Philosophical 23%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%
A puzzle platformer in which you play as William, a restless soul trying to go back in time to get rid of his burdens, symbolized by a metal ball chained to his body. Use the ball to your advantage to get over obstacles and to solve the physics based puzzles that block your path to liberation.
Why similar: Philosophical 36%, Post-apocalyptic 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Puzzle 15.8%, Atmospheric 5.6%
Discover the challenging fun of validating logical proofs, beginning with simple propositional calculus and ending with complex, multi-domain predicate calculus. Prove yourself to be a master of logical thinking!
Why similar: Philosophical 57.3%, Puzzle 17.7%, Logic 12.7%, Strategy 6.5%, 2D 4.4%
Scientific Project: Optic is a first-person puzzle game that guides you through the history of optical science, from its philosophical origins to our modern understanding. Master the nature of light and solve puzzles inspired by real scientific discoveries.
Why similar: Philosophical 38%, Science 17.4%, Puzzle 13%, Mystery 10.7%, Logic 6.8%
The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.
Why similar: Philosophical 36.1%, Puzzle 15.9%, Stylized 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%, Mystery 11.8%
A casual Hexcells-like puzzle game where you reveal hidden drawings among the stars.
Why similar: Philosophical 34.6%, Puzzle 18%, Logic 9.8%, Mystery 9.7%, Stylized 7.7%
Motivational Hero is a Motivational Puzzle-Platformer 2d with levels based in Motivational Analogies
Why similar: Philosophical 40%, Lore-Rich 18.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 15.2%, Logic 8.4%
A short atmospheric adventure game about finding meaning in a meaningless world.
Why similar: Philosophical 75.2%, Atmospheric 12.6%, 2D 5.6%, Adventure 4.3%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Explore the ruined world of Evergrow, where echoes of a lost civilization whisper through the remnants of a once-thriving planet. Solve puzzles to piece together the truth of what led to its downfall. Can you restore what was lost, or will the shards of tomorrow shape its fate forever?
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 22.4%, Lore-Rich 17.5%, Puzzle 15.6%, Futuristic 10.5%, Stylized 9.9%
TRETIS is the post-apocalyptic version of an arcade machine: immerse yourself in an adventure with subversive mechanics of extra-squeezed puzzle-action where you embody the cursor of an enigmatic game in a broken and harsh world.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.4%, Lore-Rich 19.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Puzzle 15.4%, Stylized 8.6%
Submachine is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and items to collect to help you along the way. Follow the story of a banished lighthouse keeper to discover his descent into ruins.
Why similar: Philosophical 34.1%, Puzzle 17.8%, Mystery 10.2%, Futuristic 10.1%, 2D 7.4%
Explore a post-post-apocalyptic world thriving without humans. Collect drawings to solve environmental riddles, unlocking biomes from mycelium roots to underwater seas. Piece the story together through exploration while enjoying cinematic views and atmospheric soundtracks.
Why similar: Philosophical 31.9%, Post-apocalyptic 27.7%, Futuristic 10.7%, Stylized 10.5%, Puzzle 9.8%
Help Artificial Intelligence named HAWKING activate an incredible mechanism that can reload the Universe!
Why similar: Philosophical 34.2%, Puzzle 18.1%, Futuristic 14.2%, Mystery 11.4%, Logic 8.6%
Puzzle Parasite is a sci-fi puzzle adventure where you wield telekinetic powers and a cricket bat. You send energy cores flying, power alien tech, and avoid deadly lasers, as you go deeper to uncover the hidden secrets. A handcrafted tribute to the classics that made us think in new ways.
Why similar: Philosophical 29.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle 13.6%, Mystery 11.3%, Stylized 7.7%
Escape room, puzzle box, first person adventure game where you explore a mysterious island and summon its Gods.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.7%, Puzzle 17%, Lore-Rich 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Mystery 9.7%
The story about an uneasy journey of one man. You will experience certain situations, those, that could have happened with our parents, children or even a neighbours on just any other war. Through the eyes of our hero you will see his struggle in a modern war, struggle with oneself.
Why similar: Philosophical 66.6%, Puzzle 20.5%, 2D 8.5%, Adventure 4.4%
Something has gone wrong at the 28 Leicester Square manor. Danger lurks around every corner. In this horror puzzle game, you will uncover the truth of what happened to this place and reveal secrets that should have stayed hidden. Every man has two sides; let's just hope you help the right one.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.6%, Lore-Rich 19.8%, Mystery 17.9%, Science 16.4%, Linear 6.3%
Thousands of years after the activation of the Vesper Protocol, a small android crosses a fallen world, hunted by merciless machines, to control the power of Light and decide the fate of his race.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 28.4%, Lore-Rich 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle 14.4%, Sci-fi 8.9%
Teleport across a world beyond salvation in this sokoban adventure game. Open new pathways to explore a sprawling, ancient city that worshiped the power of teleportation.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 25.4%, Puzzle 16.3%, Lore-Rich 14.7%, Sci-fi 8.2%, Mystery 7.5%
The protagonist is an early AI robot sent to explore outer planets many years ago. When it returns to the earth after completing its mission, the earth at this time has changed. Click on the hidden props on the screen, and then drag the props in the props bar to the target position .
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 26.5%, Puzzle 19.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Strategy 9.8%, Futuristic 8.8%
Starhopper is a nonlinear puzzle game about aligning stars to form intricate patterns. Across 300 hand-crafted puzzles, you will chart the night sky, realize the cosmic order, and dual with aliens.
Why similar: Philosophical 45.8%, Puzzle 21.7%, Stylized 10.3%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Strategy 6.2%
"A MIRROR PUZZLE" is a puzzle game. Players will play as a water droplet spirit, through the use of various magic mirrors to control the symmetrical growth of plants or the position of certain scene elements change, overcome numerous difficulties, and finally reach the destination
Why similar: Philosophical 62.9%, Puzzle 29.8%, Strategy 4.7%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Immerse yourself in the fascinating ancient world of cube puzzles, where each step reveals a new mystery. You will explore different zones, each filled with unique puzzles that require the use of cubes to solve them.
Why similar: Philosophical 43.2%, Puzzle 18%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Mystery 7.7%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Fight against brain-rot in this story-driven educational physics puzzle game. You will need to learn and apply high school physics concepts to solve increasingly challenging problems and uncover a galaxy spanning plot. When you have finished, you will be able to take a college level physics course.
Why similar: Philosophical 35.8%, Science 18.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Logic 7.5%, Lore-Rich 7.3%
After everything that has happened, I've got nothing else to lose.
Why similar: Post-apocalyptic 33.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Puzzle 15.5%, Mystery 14.3%, Atmospheric 8.2%
YOU ARE THE SHIP OF THESEUS. Who, or what, will you be when you escape the Arc? A story-driven survival horror RPG from the makers of the Shadowrun Trilogy.
Why similar: Philosophical 34.9%, Post-apocalyptic 25.9%, Lore-Rich 13.3%, Futuristic 9.8%, Sci-fi 6.7%
Master telekinesis in this challenging puzzle-platformer. Use unique powers to solve intricate puzzles and overcome clever bosses, while unraveling the mysteries of the Sacred Lands alongside your ancient spirit.
Why similar: Philosophical 28.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Puzzle 12%, Stylized 11.8%, Mystery 8.4%
Stabilize is a grid-based puzzle game where you block the flow of energy by placing and rotating tiles. Tiles can only be placed where paths connect, and every placement is permanent. Clear puzzles quickly to climb the global leaderboard and compete for the best time.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.5%, Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Futuristic 15.8%, Strategy 12.4%, 2D 9.4%