60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Singleplayer, Atmospheric, Side Scroller.
A 2D puzzle adventure set in a dark eerie world. Our melancholic hero Darwin, accompanied by a mysterious Owl, must find a way out of a maze by solving environmental puzzles and fighting embodied nightmares.
Loop : Beginning Of Never Ending Journey
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.
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Climatic side scroller where history plot intermingles with Slavic legends, Second World War, and paranormal activity. Solve complex puzzles, do some platforming, interact with various characters, discover their unclear motives, and be a part of the dark and forgotten mystery.
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: Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 14%, Surreal 13.3%, Dark 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
Climatic side scroller where history plot intermingles with Slavic legends, Second World War, and paranormal activity. Solve complex puzzles, do some platforming, interact with various characters, discover their unclear motives, and be a part of the dark and forgotten mystery.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Dark 11.5%, Surreal 10.2%, Horror 9.2%
Where is my mom [/] The game tells a story about the fate of a girl who was stolen.Waking up in the house, she does not understand how she ended up there.All she wants now is to escape from captivity and find her family.A side-scrolling game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16%, Dark 14.9%, Horror 12.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
Castle of Secrets is a dark psychological adventure with horror elements. Uncover the mystery behind your family's murder as you journey through the world of the dead, meet strange beings, solve puzzles, and make choices that shape the story.
Why similar: Hidden Object 16.6%, Surreal 13.7%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Horror 10.1%, Dark 8.6%
A puzzle quest about a girl who is trying to leave the hotel of hell.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Hidden Object 17.1%, 2D Platformer 8.2%, Horror 7.8%
Lovecraft Tales is an atmospheric, dark puzzle-adventure game set in Lovecraft's universe.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Dark 13.8%, Horror 13.1%, Surreal 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.8%
A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Surreal 16.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Dark 14.5%, Horror 7.7%
A Norse mythology Metroidvania where an orphan sets out on a journey through interconnected realms. Master tactical combat, discover ancient powers, and unveil the secrets of a dying world in this hand-crafted pixel art adventure.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Surreal 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Story Rich 8.9%
Venture into the mysterious, horrid depths of a cold and threatening abyss in this short, dark adventure game. Players assume control of a small, aquatic creature as they must avoid dangers and solve environmental puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Hidden Object 16.8%, Surreal 12%, Dark 11.9%, Horror 9.2%
An unexpected collaboration from Tsugunohi, the game where horror invades daily life, and VTuber Inugami Korone, from VTuber group hololive. Inugami Korone, who has been live streaming many horror game, has become an evil goddess and taken over Tsugunohi. Now, chop your finger and give it to her.
Why similar: Horror 22.4%, Dark 20.4%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Story Rich 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
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: Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Dark 15.5%, Horror 14.4%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%
Locks is a horror puzzle-platformer set in a puppet show. The game features a new type of puzzle, and the evil doesn't chase the puppet, as it usually does in platformers, it chases you.
Why similar: Dark 15.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Horror 13.6%, Surreal 13.1%
Stasis Valley is a puzzle-platformer which follows Adam, a young man who descends into a world frozen in time. Uncover its secrets, experience a story about grief, and confront the dangers lurking within the valley.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Side Scroller 19.6%, Surreal 17.6%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%
Anoxemia is a story-driven exploration game that puts you in control of the scientist Dr. Bailey and his operations drone, ATMA. Search the ocean floor as you discover and extract samples from the bowels of the underwater caves. Danger lurks in each passageway.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Dark 13.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9%
Porcelain Mask - is a platformer where puzzles are combined with action, all for one purpose... to kill you. Everything in this world is reaching out to rip you to shreds just so you don't take the next step. After all, there may be something up ahead...
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Dark 14.9%, Side Scroller 12%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.3%
This world should leave nothing behind.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Dark 14.9%, Action-Adventure 10.8%, 2D Platformer 7.6%
Midnight Dreams is an adventure and psychological horror game. Felipe explores an orphanage and a derelict space station to unravel the mysteries of a living place shaped by fear, loss, and answers – and learn why it may never let him go.
Why similar: Side Scroller 15.3%, Surreal 15.1%, Hidden Object 14.1%, Horror 11.6%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
Last Night Shift is a first-person horror game that creates a spooky atmosphere and tension. An ordinary night shift at a motel turns into a living nightmare.
Why similar: Hidden Object 24.5%, Action-Adventure 15.7%, Horror 15.6%, Thriller 11.9%, Exploration 10.7%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.4%, Dark 17.7%, Horror 9.6%, Atmospheric 7.4%, Platformer 7.4%
One night, young Lily wakes from a nightmare — unaware that her real nightmares are only just beginning. Uncover the secrets hidden behind closed eyes.
Why similar: Surreal 16.9%, Horror 15.5%, Hidden Object 14.6%, Dark 13.8%, Thriller 11%
Take a mind-bending trip through a mysterious, haunting alternate reality. Use your newly discovered magic, wits, and curiosity to cleanse the world of glum and find a way back to your family. Experience the wonder of this 2009 AIGF Showcase winner and indie cult classic.
Why similar: Surreal 19%, Dark 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
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: Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Dark 15.6%, Side Scroller 11%, Horror 10.7%, Thriller 8.9%
Utomah is a 2D platformer in which the player navigates through a nightmarish world. Grapple, latch, and dash through incredible environments, discovering the darkness of one's inner mind, encountering true horrors along the way. Prepare to push your skills to the limit!
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.4%, Surreal 17.4%, Horror 12.6%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
The Castle of Secrets — a game with a deep and mysterious storyline, beautiful 3D graphics, unique gameplay and mechanics, will immerse you in a fairy tale of reality and mystery. How will this fairy tale end? It's your call.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Hidden Object 15.7%, Dark 9.5%, Surreal 8.9%
False Calamity is a dark, 2d, narrative-driven platformer combining challenging puzzles and intense action. Experience the ominous story and immerse yourself in the unsettling atmosphere set after the supposed calamity of the world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.5%, Dark 19.8%, Horror 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Story Rich 7.1%
She wakes up in a mysterious castle. "Dawn Bell" is a side-scrolling 2D horror adventure where a girl with no memory explores the castle. Use items and clues to solve puzzles and uncover her lost past. Your choices shape the story's multiple endings. What truth awaits beyond the doors of memory?
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.8%, Horror 17.9%, Hidden Object 13.6%, Dark Fantasy 13.3%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
A fast-paced 2D action-adventure platformer set in a dark fairy tale world. Master creative traversal, uncover secrets, and reshape reality through light and shadow as you battle mythic guardians in handcrafted, atmospheric levels.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Side Scroller 20%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
"You are the player, and must chase the Boogie Man. If you catch him, you win! And that's the happy ending, but if you don't..." This is the third title in the Strange Man series. Keith tours a castle with his wife, Helena. Sit back, and enjoy tonight's entertainment: A horrific display of murder.
Why similar: Dark 17.1%, Horror 16.3%, Surreal 15.3%, Dark Fantasy 9.6%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.
Why similar: Dark 21.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 9.3%
Forfeit is inspired by real events that are tried to be hidden; It is a game of thrill, adventure and mystery. In this game, you may find yourself in Nevada's mysterious Area 51 or jump to another dimension. Come on, start the game! This story is yours.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Horror 12.6%, Dark 12%, Story Rich 10.2%
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: Side Scroller 14.3%, Dark Fantasy 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Horror 10.9%, Story Rich 10.4%
An adventure horror game with a Gameboy aesthetic. Lasagna boy brings a mix of puzzle, adventure, and platforming along with some minor shooting elements, all packaged together in a charming yet haunting pixel art style.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Horror 16.2%, Action-Adventure 16.1%, Side Scroller 16.1%, 2D Platformer 9.9%
Play as Timmy, whisked into a mysterious cat realm invaded by monsters. Journey through enchanting realms, solve puzzles, and harness new abilities to save this world—and maybe your own—in a cozy, dark, and hand-drawn 2D adventure full of secrets and quirky cats.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Dark 16.3%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Surreal 12.3%, Story Rich 8.5%
"God's Miniature Garden" is a horror game where you can freely explore a residential area at night, both indoors and outdoors, and aim to capture each location. Find out what the heck is going on in this area!
Why similar: Hidden Object 19.4%, Horror 17.1%, Dark 15.3%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Surreal 8%
Unravel the mystery of a fallen tear on its journey back to the surface!
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Surreal 13.3%, Horror 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.8%
A 2D side scroller where player can play as 2 swappable character, a girl and a rabbit. Stay together through various obstacle until they reach their destination.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Surreal 15.1%, 2D Platformer 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.6%
After accepting the invitation from the Paradise company following the events we've experienced, nothing on our journey may turn out as we expect. You must be very careful to uncover all the mystery and reveal the truth. Learn everything and expose the true face of the Paradise company.
Why similar: Surreal 16.1%, Dark 15.2%, Thriller 13.8%, Horror 13.2%, Hidden Object 13.1%
A meta-horror story about a haunted platformer game. Handcrafted pixel art, ghosts, and thrilling platforming await!
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Surreal 14.3%, Horror 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10%
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: Puzzle Platformer 17%, Side Scroller 14%, Dark 13.7%, Horror 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
No one is known to have reached the end of the abyss, but one thing is certain: something must be there, and it must be seen. Explore the depths of the abyss in a game that blends adventure, horror, and dark fantasy. This time, it’s not about the destination, it's about THE JOURNEY.
Why similar: Surreal 19.8%, Dark Fantasy 17.8%, Horror 12.2%, Dark 11.3%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
Out of Skull is a puzzle platformer in which skeleton uses “head- throwing” to clear stages. Use your “head” to solve the puzzles and escape the underworld!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.6%, Side Scroller 23.4%, Dark 11.8%, Dark Fantasy 10.2%, 2D Platformer 9.8%
Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…
Why similar: Surreal 16%, Dark 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Horror 12.3%
Maya and a mysterious companion enter a fairytale world turned nightmare. Explore stunning locations, meet mythical characters, and battle the darkness to uncover the truth!
Why similar: Dark Fantasy 19.2%, Dark 16.5%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Action-Adventure 12%, Puzzle Platformer 8.8%
Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.6%, Soundtrack 16.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Dark 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.9%
Control two very different characters, Death and the Fly. Each character has special skills that must be used to navigate the many traps and puzzles contained in each level.
Why similar: Hidden Object 20%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Side Scroller 17.6%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Platformer 8.3%
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Dark 16.8%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Horror 14%, Surreal 11.7%
A horror action-adventure in which a young girl carrying a baby on her back attempts to escape a mysterious facility twisted by endless renovations.
Why similar: Horror 23.8%, Dark 16.5%, Dark Fantasy 14.4%, Story Rich 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%
Witness a little girl’s distorted memories of the past and her fantasies of a future that never happened. All she wants is a family… this time, of her own choice.
Why similar: Horror 21.6%, Surreal 21%, Thriller 18.7%, Dark 13.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%
The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, Dark 12.6%, Horror 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.3%
An eerie horror game set in a weird hotel plagued with bizarre beings and interesting characters. The game utilizes a never-used before environment alongside brand new horror mechanics, one of a kind graphics/art style, and an unnerving story with rich lore to create a unique experience for players.
Why similar: Dark 16.2%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Horror 11.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%
Margarete receives a letter from Veronika, her kind neighbor, saying she’s ill. Concerned, Margarete decides to visit, but the journey is challenging due to her blindness. Now it’s time for you, her trusty four-legged friend, to guide her and help her reach Veronika’s house.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.1%, Horror 16.1%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Thriller 10.7%, Story Rich 10.7%
Plunder all the treasure worth taking from the exotic wilderness with your band of rogues. Jump, kick and sling your chain mace to smash and climb your way through any obstacle. Face off against beasts and hopeful heroes that rise up to stop you.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, Dark Fantasy 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Story Rich 8.3%
Midnight Swamp is a dark point-and-click adventure where you will dive into a world of eerie fairy tales. Play as a tourist who must find a way out of a mysterious swamp, where every corner hides a riddle.
Why similar: Surreal 18.5%, Dark 16.4%, Side Scroller 13%, Horror 12.8%, Dark Fantasy 11.6%
In The Old One you set forth from the last city to explore a crumbling world that has been ripped apart by the old gods as an aging wizard who can't jump. You teleport to move through the land and meet factions, interesting characters, and search for the force behind an attack on your home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Dark Fantasy 14.6%, Dark 14%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Horror 11.1%
An Adventure Platformer game with RPG elements about a girl who is kidnapped by a shadow monster and taken to a forest where she has to fight her way out by using a magical flashlight as her only weapon.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.3%, Thriller 13.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.7%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
You became an archaeologist to uncover the truths of ancient civilisations. You heard a story about a pyramid hidden deep in the sand, accessible only once every few centuries. You didn't put much stock in the story, but decided to investigate it anyway.
Why similar: Dark 18.2%, Hidden Object 16.9%, Horror 15.5%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Logic 11.7%
An action-adventure game set in a dieselpunk world. You are an imperial courier tasked with investigating the disappearance of a special cargo in the sealed-off city of Turov. Uncover its dark secrets and face the unknown. The fate of the city—and perhaps the entire world—rests on your shoulders!
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.8%, Dark 17.7%, Horror 13.1%, Story Rich 10.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Dark 15.4%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Horror 8.2%
Are you skilled enough to face frequent deaths, survive deadly traps and avoid scary enemies? Enjoy an ultra difficult classic 2D platformer with a dark story! Master your special abilities, enter an alternate reality, and clone yourself to get through 21 hardcore levels!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Dark 14.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Horror 12.1%, Dark Fantasy 10.3%
Is this world ruined by environmental pollution just a nightmare? Or is it our future?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29%, Dark 20.9%, Horror 13.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%
