- #1 Stalhart
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PARA
Windows
Play as a deer in a cinematic platforming adventure where nature isn't what it seems. Leap across danger, evade relentless machines, and venture beyond the forest as a greater tale unfolds.
Why similar: Platformer 12.8%, Dark 12.5%, Cinematic 11.8%, 2.5D 9.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9.1%
- #2 Deer & Boy
96% matchVery Positive94% of 421 reviews2026
Dev: Lifeline GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
A runaway boy meets a lost fawn, and together they cross a quiet, dangerous world. Solve puzzles, climb, and slip past threats as your companion grows from a fragile newborn into a powerful deer. What you cannot do alone, you learn to do together.
Why similar: Cinematic 14.2%, Nature 11%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, Emotional 10.5%, Side Scroller 9.7%
- #3 Emil: A Hero's Journey - Prologue
96% matchPositive83% of 48 reviews2024
Dev: Starkids Studios
Windows
As Nazi forces take his father, equipped only with his imagination and creativity, Emil goes on a journey to find him. Emil: A Hero's Journey is a Cinematic Puzzle-Platformer, combining intense action and creative puzzle solving. inspired by actual testimonies that took place during WW2.
Why similar: 2.5D 15.9%, Cinematic 15.3%, Narrative 13.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 13.7%, Dark 9.3%
- #4 Last Descent
95% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Bravecrow Games
Windows
Guide an exploration drone on a journey into the deep ocean, in search for a new home for humanity.
Why similar: Narrative 14.9% ★, Cinematic 13.1%, 2.5D 11.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.6%
- #5 Project-Robot
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: 2024studios
Windows
Traverse a desolate world as you uncover the fate of those who came before. Solve puzzles, interact with a decaying yet beautiful landscape, and rely on your companion to endure a journey of loss, hope, and discovery. In this atmospheric 2.5D adventure, the world remembers—even if no one else does.
Why similar: Narrative 16.3% ★, Side Scroller 12.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Dark 11.4%, Platformer 9.7%
- #6 INSIDE
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 75,704 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Narrative 21.9% ★, 2.5D 13.6%, Cinematic 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Dark 8.6%
- #7 Solis
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team Elio
Windows
Elio is a boy who deals with reality through imagination. He finds himself trapped in a dark dungeon mirroring his thoughts. This wordless puzzle platformer tells a story through memory shards. Only by gathering them, he hopes to break free.
Why similar: Narrative 32% ★, Side Scroller 14%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 8.6%, Emotional 7.8%
- #8 TOMMYROT
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LMNOP
Windows
A beloved children’s show character has a crisis of consciousness when the facade of his reality cracks and he peers into a darker truth. Vulnerable and alone for the first time, he stumbles forward into the unknown.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, 2.5D 17.9%, Cinematic 17.1%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Dark 8.4%
- #9 Fatherhood
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Persis PlayPub: Paiband Game Studio
Windows
Play a 2.5D side-scrolling war adventure as a single father protecting his blind daughter. Navigate through dangers, sacrificing everything to keep her safe. Every choice matters—use the hugging mechanic to appease Asma, discover multiple endings, and solve puzzles in this emotional war story.
Why similar: Narrative 28.2% ★, Cinematic 12.9%, Emotional 10.8%, Side Scroller 9.7%, 2.5D 7.6%
- #10 Once Upon A Puppet
90% matchVery Positive89% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Narrative 27% ★, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.5%, 2.5D 11%, Lore-Rich 9%
- #11 The Lone Sword
89% matchPositive100% of 17 reviews2026
Dev: Kamil Kozłowski
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Lone Sword is an action adventure where YOU are the weapon. As a living Sword, embark on a journey to find your Maker. Explore the Castle, solve physics puzzles, master the blade in aerial swordfight, and reflect on your purpose in this emotionally rich adventure.
Why similar: Narrative 26.3% ★, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, 2.5D 11.3%, Emotional 8.7%, Side Scroller 8.7%
- #12 A Juggler's Tale
89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,277 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
Why similar: Narrative 18.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, 2.5D 11.7%, Cinematic 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.7%
- #13 Mechinus
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Huey Games
Windows
Roll-and-ride contraptions, clockwork puzzles and steampunk stealth await in this puzzle-platforming adventure set in a mechanical ecosystem. You play as Cognito, whose duty to maintain the lifecycle of this captivating world leads him on an epic journey to heart of the machine in order to save it.
Why similar: Narrative 21.2% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, 2.5D 12.5%, Emotional 11.5%, Cinematic 11.2%
- #14 Arrival of the Punnu
87% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Punnu Games
Windows
Arrival of Punnu is a story about Punnu from outer space, explorers who make a crash landing to a planet called Earth. In their mission to fix their broken ship they get an ally of a little child, whose imagination will open up a whole new perspective to our homeplanet.
Why similar: Emotional 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 14.4%, Nature 13%, 2.5D 12.6%
- #15 DIVISION
86% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MOSS² Studio
Windows
DIVISION is a sci-fi adventure game. The whole world bacame strange, the place we live seem to be falling apart.A girl named YI will embark on an incredible journey.
Why similar: 2.5D 21.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Cinematic 14.8%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Side Scroller 8.6%
- #16 ROSE
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 14 reviews2025
Dev: Rise Studio
Windows
“The journalist who lost his daughter unveils the veil of truth with his light”
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 2.5D 13%, Cinematic 12.5%, Emotional 11.5%
- #17 glix
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Room Games
Windows
A lonely boy, lost and pursued, is dragged into a corrupted world. Immerse yourself in the dark dystopian world of "glix" with its atmospheric art style and compelling story. Navigate surreal landscapes, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover hidden truths.
Why similar: 2.5D 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Cinematic 15.5%, Dark 11.4%, Side Scroller 8.3%
- #18 Seeking Home
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seeking Home
Windows
Seeking Home is a 2.5D cinematic puzzle-platformer set in the wilderness of Northern Sweden. Play as a cat trying to reunite with her lost human in a world where machines have taken over.
Why similar: Narrative 18.4% ★, Cinematic 14.8%, Emotional 12.1%, 2.5D 11.4%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%
- #19 One Last Breath
84% matchPositive84% of 38 reviews2024
Dev: Moonatic Studios
Windows
The Earth is sick and we are the disease. All hope rests on Gaia, a powerful being born from mother nature’s last breath. Use her abilities to alter the environment, escape from dangerous creatures, solve thoughtful puzzles and survive in this dying world.
Why similar: 2.5D 17.5%, Nature 15.5%, Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 9.7%
- #20 A Rat's Quest - The Way Back Home | Season 1
82% matchPositive88% of 40 reviews2026
Dev: The DreameriansPub: HandyGames
Windows
Mat, a young rat, is willing to risk everything for love. Determined to reunite with Nat, a pet mouse, he secretly ventures to the upper floors of "the Giants" house. Longing for a new life on the "Outside", Mat's actions and the dark secrets harbored by his commune put both their lives in danger.
Why similar: Narrative 27.8% ★, Cinematic 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Platformer 7.3%
- #21 A Most Extraordinary Gnome
83% matchPositive93% of 41 reviews2022
Dev: Save Sloth Studios
Windows
A Most Extraordinary Gnome is a narrative-driven 2D action game focused on unique boss battles. Protect the forest, keep the animals safe and drive away the incoming darkness in this gorgeous, hand crafted paper cut-out world.
Why similar: Narrative 28.6% ★, Nature 13.4%, Emotional 12.1%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Platformer 8.6%
- #22 ORMS
82% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Rhea Games
Windows · Mac
An atmospheric narrative puzzle-adventure set on a surreal Nordic island. Guide young Sam and his companion Kira through two shifting realities - switching between a world of terrifying shadows and a world of light to solve puzzles and reignite the broken lighthouse
Why similar: Narrative 33.3% ★, Emotional 13.3%, Dark 10.9%, Cinematic 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #23 A Rat's Quest - The Way Back Home | Season 2
81% matchNo user reviews
Dev: The DeameriansPub: HandyGames
Windows
Stranded far from home, Mat, the determined young rat, must brave the dangerous "Outside" to make his way back to his friends and Nat. Armed with only a rivet, he must face new foes and forge alliances in order to complete his epic quest and be reunited with his beloved.
Why similar: Narrative 27.1% ★, Cinematic 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Action-Adventure 8.8%, Platformer 7.2%
- #24 Gift
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 96 reviews2024
Dev: Toydium
Windows · Mac
When the protagonist wakes up, he finds himself on a luxury cruise ship. The game revolves around the story of his attempts to escape from the sinking ship and a group of passengers he feels nostalgic about.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Emotional 16.2%, 2.5D 14.4%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #25 The Secrets We Grow
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: BLUE MODE Games
Windows
Guide I.R.I.S., a gardening robot lost to time, to unearth the secrets of her overgrown world. Solve plant-based puzzles using your water spout, and untangle events through environmental storytelling, in this atmospheric journey
Why similar: 2.5D 22.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Lore-Rich 16.3%, Nature 13.2%, Atmospheric 7%
- #26 Where We Went
78% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Oddcube Games
Windows
Where We Went is a narrative driven puzzle game. Step into the role of a mysterious character that can control ancient guardians to solve puzzles. Uncover the story behind your visit to the tomb and the reason for its existence!
Why similar: Emotional 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Lore-Rich 14.6%, Cinematic 14.3%, Puzzle 10%
- #27 Coven of the Chicken Foot
79% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wildflower Interactive
Windows
After the dungeons have been plundered and the monsters all killed, an elderly witch quietly gets to work. In this emotionally-rich, stylized, single-player adventure - Gert will need to build a bond with a peculiar creature if she’s to fulfill a coven’s oath.
Why similar: Narrative 20.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Emotional 15.4%, Dark 10.8%, Stylized 8%
- #28 Nightscape
78% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mezan Studios
Windows
A young girl and her goat friend explore a world where the stars have fallen to earth. Nightscape is a 2.5D atmospheric adventure where you wield stellar powers, explore an ancient Arabian land, and overcome deadly creatures. Help Layla return the stars to the sky and find her missing father.
Why similar: 2.5D 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Nature 14.2%, Cinematic 14%, Emotional 11.6%
- #29 Somerville
77% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,884 reviews2022
Dev: Jumpship
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
Why similar: Narrative 22.9% ★, Cinematic 16.4%, Emotional 14.4%, Dark 9.3%, 2.5D 9.1%
- #30 Seen 2
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seen Games
Windows
A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world. (Part 2)
Why similar: 2.5D 16%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Cinematic 13.1%, Dark 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.1%
- #31 JOY
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Snug Games
Windows
JOY doesn't even know what and who she is. Our goal is to help her to find the way to herself. And remember: "It is not hard to lose something you've never had".
Why similar: Cinematic 13.4%, 2.5D 13.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Platformer 10.2%
- #32 Sonder
75% matchVery Positive90% of 800 reviews2024
Dev: Finally Games
Windows
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: Cinematic 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, 2.5D 15.5%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Platformer 11.3%
- #33 Breakrooms
76% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: n8tus
Windows · Linux
You wake in the seams of a world that shouldn't exist. Breakrooms is a sci-fi horror adventure set in an alternate dimension that will make you question your own reality.
Why similar: Cinematic 15.9%, 2.5D 15.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Lore-Rich 14%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #34 Unhappening
75% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Remanom Games
Windows
Navigate a collapsing world where light is your only protection. Solve physics-based environmental puzzles with the help of temporary companions, and survive the darkness consuming fractured memories of humanity’s final survivor. For fans of Inside, Limbo, and Little Nightmares.
Why similar: 2.5D 16%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Narrative 14.3% ★, Side Scroller 11.7%, Platformer 9.1%
- #35 Venture to the Vile
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 reviews2024
Dev: Studio Cut to BitsPub: Aniplex Inc.
Windows
Dive into the strange town of Rainybrook, taken over by the “Vile” in this 2.5D metroidvania! Fight your way through treacherous terrains and defeat formidable bosses to absorb their powers! Will you save the town and find your missing friend Ella — or will you give in to the monster you've become?
Why similar: Narrative 27.6% ★, 2.5D 13.2%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Dark 8.9%
- #36 Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 284 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen LinePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.
Why similar: Emotional 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, 2.5D 13.6%, Dark 9.2%, Platformer 9.1%
- #37 DOSMIC
73% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Black Cheeze
Windows
In a world crawling with colossal beings, a boy named Nero sets out on a journey to find the missing girl, Snoa. Use a variety of movement abilities and the surrounding environment to push forward, and at times confront overwhelming horrors, in this cinematic puzzle-platformer, DOSMIC.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, 2.5D 17.3%, Platformer 13.3%, Cinematic 8.8%, Action-Adventure 8.7%
- #38 Burden of Revenge
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: SerapionPub: Saltium Games
Windows
Step into the shoes of young Finn Goldenhorn, as he sets out on his quest for revenge. Master dynamic traversal, solve challenging puzzles and fight your way through enemies to uncover the secrets of a mysterious realm in this 3rd-person action-adventure puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Narrative 27% ★, Nature 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 10%, Action-Adventure 8%
- #39 GREENFIELD
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Six Foot Giraffe
Windows · Mac
GREENFIELD is a story driven puzzle-platformer set in a lonely atmospheric world. Embark the surreal depths of a fractured mind and a forgotten island facility in search of answers to a haunting mystery.
Why similar: 2.5D 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Dark 13%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #40 Li-Lo
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Piotr Weber
Windows · Mac
Li-Lo is a single-player puzzle platformer in which you run, jump and solve puzzles to guide your small family through a beautiful and mysterious world. Enjoy bittersweet moments of bonding and growth, before life skips ahead to its next chapter.
Why similar: Narrative 24% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Emotional 14.6%, Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle 8.1%
- #41 Little Gods of the Abyss
70% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
To heal a corrupted and crumbling world, Nia's journey begins. Beyond the twisted space, restore the gates and reclaim the forgotten flow.
Why similar: Narrative 28.7% ★, Lore-Rich 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Emotional 12.3%, Platformer 8.5%
- #42 Aya: Tale of Tails
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LayTale Studios
Windows
Aya and her fluffy friend have their paths inevitably cross, as they must find their loved ones and discover their true selves in the mysterious land of tales.
Why similar: Cinematic 18%, Nature 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, Stylized 10.3%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #43 House of Everlast
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Renala Games
Windows
A mystifying puzzle game that weaves a profound tale exploring the essence of life and family bonds. Immerse yourself in the narrative, as it unfolds through the eyes of Nala, a young girl trapped within a haunted house, accompanied by an unexpected ally, Mr. G.
Why similar: Narrative 34.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Emotional 15.3%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Platformer 7.7%
- #44 Loop : Beginning Of Never Ending Journey
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pravin Nikam
Windows
Wake up in a shifting world of forgotten memories that watches you back. Uncover the truth behind a reality where every escape leads to another nightmare. Something is wrong with this world… and somehow, you are part of it. A journey that you may never return from.
Why similar: 2.5D 18.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Side Scroller 14%, Dark 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.4%
- #45 Ajayu
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Infinity Gears Studios
Windows
Join Alaya on this spiritual adventure, who, with the help of his ability to control his own soul, will have to face dangerous enemies and solve challenging puzzles across the world's driest desert, to find the place where his ancestors rest.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, 2.5D 16.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Emotional 10.9%, Lore-Rich 10%
- #46 Darwin's Paradox!
67% matchVery Positive88% of 1,116 reviews2026
Dev: ZDT StudioPub: KONAMI
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Step into a cinematic adventure as Darwin, a brilliant octopus trapped in a mysterious industrial world. Use his unique abilities - swimming, wall-climbing, shooting ink, camouflage, and more - to overcome traps and escape.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 13.7%, Cinematic 12.1%, 2.5D 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
- #47 Halve
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Moonleaf studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A powerful spirit has been split into two beings, scattering its power across the land. Control both of these spirits simultaneously to overcome challenges and uncover the truth behind their shared destiny in this beautiful single-player puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Narrative 22.9% ★, Side Scroller 16.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, 2.5D 12.2%, Platformer 11%
- #48 Dinos Falling
69% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2026
Dev: GAMEATOM
Windows
A wacky 3-player co-op platformer where clumsy dinosaurs try to escape a city full of traps and surprises. Everything’s trying to kill you — and that’s a good thing!
Why similar: Side Scroller 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, 2.5D 14.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
- #49 REPLACED
66% matchVery Positive85% of 9,395 reviews2026
Dev: Sad Cat StudiosPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Follow R.E.A.C.H., an AI trapped in a human body, on a cinematic adventure through an alternate 1980s America. Explore an atmospheric cyberpunk world full of high-stakes action wrapped in a unique 2.5D pixel art style.
Why similar: Narrative 28.9% ★, Cinematic 17.1%, 2.5D 14.3%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Dark 7.9%
- #50 Firva: Strings of Fate (Part 1)
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: DoneGames
Windows
Firva Strings of Fate is a story-driven action-adventure with atmospheric cinematic scenes and set pieces, set in a rich, grimdark world. Experience the unique old-school combat with the art of dodge & parrying. Step into the darkest fate as Firva, driven by vengeance and bound to a path of revenge.
Why similar: Narrative 20.9% ★, Cinematic 17.5%, Emotional 13.8%, Lore-Rich 13.1%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #51 Oona the Druid's Path
71% matchMostly Positive78% of 46 reviews2021
Dev: Astro Pup GamesPub: ESAT
Windows
Join the young druid Oona in an adventure to complete her first task to become a full druid. Travel through thick forests and swamps, face the creatures inhabiting them, reach the Cloud Kingdom and fight against the evil Meiga in this beautiful 2.5D platformer game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17%, 2.5D 16.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #52 Gruta
69% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
Dev: Capi Capi
Windows
A child runs away to fight the monster she thought was causing trouble in her family. What she found was not what she was expecting. Fight your way out and find the truth about this mysterious place. A narrative-driven platform game, told through hand-drawn cutscenes, completely without text.
Why similar: Narrative 35% ★, Cinematic 19.3%, Platformer 11.8%, Dark 10.8%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #53 Vaska
68% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: IGR Studio
Windows
Meet Vaska — a cat lost in a strange and dangerous forest... Move quietly, hide, solve puzzles, and find your way home!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Platformer 11.7%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Emotional 9.7%, Nature 9.5%
- #54 Jivana
68% matchVery Positive91% of 715 reviews2022
Dev: Team JivanaPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Jivana is a story-driven adventure game. Embody Aelis, a water priestess who uses her powers to open the path for her community, forced to flee after the appearance of a huge cataclysm. Explore the enchanting landscapes of Jivana, use your ability to manipulate water and lead your people to safety.
Why similar: Emotional 19%, Cinematic 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Platformer 12.2%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
- #55 mossasis
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: FutileGames
Windows
Exploring the vast unknown world from a microscopic perspective of moss, embarking on a journey to find an oasis.
Why similar: 2.5D 23.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Nature 16.8%, Side Scroller 11.4%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #56 Through the Nightmares
66% matchVery Positive97% of 79 reviews2025
Dev: Sandman Team
Windows
Through the Nightmares is a challenge-driven platformer for anyone who’s ever had a restless night. Run, jump, and change your size to overcome the nightmare’s traps. Face Morpheus. Rescue children from an endless dream.
Why similar: Narrative 24.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Emotional 11%, Dark 9.4%
- #57 Edenbound
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Louis DeSimonePub: Tenth Legion Games
Windows
Journey through darkness with "Edenbound." A red panda braves chaos to reach Eden amidst encroaching demons. Navigate landscapes, confront foes, and unravel mysteries. Guide the panda, restore balance.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.4%, 2.5D 21.1%, Platformer 15.3%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Emotional 9.5%
- #58 Scarlet Deer Inn
64% matchVery Positive89% of 335 reviews2026
Dev: Attu Games
Windows · Mac
An embroidered dark medieval folk tale. While life in a seemingly ordinary village is all about simple chores and idle gossip, sinister secrets hide below.
Why similar: Narrative 29.8% ★, Emotional 12.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Medieval 12.1%, Platformer 10%