Nodal

Games Like Degrees of Separation

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Local Co-Op, Co-op, Puzzle, Platformer.

Degrees of Separation header art

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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 81% — of 1,275 reviews
Released: 2019-02-13
Developer: Moondrop
Publisher: Maximum Entertainment
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Platforms: Windows
Median playtime: 3.1 hrs
Mean playtime: 5.4 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 88%

Overview

Degrees of Separation is a beautiful, narrative-driven puzzle-platformer that relies on the unique elemental interactions between two characters to solve environmental challenges. These recommendations focus on games that prioritize cooperative mechanics, shared puzzle-solving, and atmospheric storytelling to capture that same sense of partnership and discovery.

Similar Games

View all 59 recommendations
  1. #1 Unravel Two
    97% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,641 reviews2020
    Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.7%, Co-op 30.8%, Puzzle 8.8%, Puzzle Platformer 5.8%, Online Co-Op 5%

    Why You'll Like It: Focuses on tethered co-op and environmental puzzles that mirror the interconnected nature of the seed game.

  2. #2 It Takes Two
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 256,472 reviews2021
    Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 13.4 hrsMean: 21.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.

    Why similar: Co-op 29.1%, Local Co-Op 28.7%, Online Co-Op 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 7.6%, Puzzle 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: The definitive co-op puzzle-platformer experience that constantly introduces new mechanics requiring deep collaboration.

  3. #3 Trine 2: Complete Story
    96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,935 reviews2013
    Dev: Frozenbyte
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.8%, Local Co-Op 16.9%, Co-op 13.7%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 12.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based puzzle-platforming where distinct character abilities must be combined to overcome obstacles.

  4. #4 ibb & obb
    95% matchVery Positive90% of 6,772 reviews2014
    Dev: Sparpweed
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.7%, Co-op 24.8%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Platformer 8.2%, Puzzle 7.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A gravity-based cooperative puzzle platformer that emphasizes momentum and shared movement.

  5. #5 Shift Happens
    94% matchMostly Positive78% of 4,302 reviews2017
    Dev: Klonk GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%

    Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.3%, Online Co-Op 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Co-op 14.6%, 2D Platformer 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Centers on switching between two characters with different physical properties to solve platforming puzzles.

  6. #6 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
    94% matchVery Positive94% of 41,204 reviews2013
    Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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: Story Rich 26.2%, Local Co-Op 24.6%, Atmospheric 22.1%, Puzzle 19%, Platformer 8%

    Why You'll Like It: An emotional narrative experience that uses unique dual-character controls to tell a story of partnership.

  7. #7 Portal 2
    92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 456,665 reviews2011
    Dev: Valve
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.1%, Co-op 20.3%, Platformer 16%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 11.3%

    Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for cooperative puzzle-solving mechanics that demand communication and spatial awareness.

  8. #8 Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
    93% matchVery Positive81% of 8,630 reviews2014
    Dev: Upper One GamesPub: E-Line Media
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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: Local Co-Op 36.9%, Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, Co-op 8.9%, Side Scroller 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric co-op platformer with a strong narrative focus on cultural storytelling.

  9. #9 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
    91% matchVery Positive89% of 14,038 reviews2019
    Dev: Frozenbyte
    Windows
    Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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: Local Co-Op 27.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Co-op 13.1%, Platformer 7.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Refined physics-based puzzles that require teamwork and creative use of character skills.

  10. #10 Biped
    91% matchVery Positive85% of 10,741 reviews2020
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Online Co-Op 17.9%, Co-op 17.3%, Puzzle 8.3%

    Why You'll Like It: Requires tight coordination and physics-based movement to navigate challenging cooperative puzzles.

  11. #11 Toodee and Topdee
    90% matchVery Positive93% of 844 reviews2021
    Dev: dietzribi
    Windows
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    A cosmic turbulence caused the 2D Platformer and the Top-Down Puzzler dimensions to merge! Switch between Toodee and Topdee and their unique perspectives to overcome hard-as-nails challenges, solve mind-melting puzzles and defeat huge bosses.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Difficult 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An innovative perspective-shifting puzzle game that requires two characters to interact across different dimensions.

  12. #12 Bread & Fred
    89% matchMostly Positive79% of 4,950 reviews2023
    Dev: SandCastles StudioPub: Infogrames
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Grab your best bud for help in this new co-op challenge to help two adorable penguins, Bread and Fred, reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to see how far you can make it before you tumble all the way back down the mountain.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 26%, Co-op 19.1%, Online Co-Op 10.5%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Difficult 10%

    Why You'll Like It: Challenging cooperative platforming that emphasizes synchronization and trust between players.

  13. #13 Arise: A Simple Story
    89% matchVery Positive92% of 2,975 reviews2020
    Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.9%, Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Platformer 12.3%, Story Rich 9.8%, Relaxing 9%

    Why You'll Like It: An emotional, atmospheric platformer featuring time-manipulation mechanics that mirror the game's focus on life's journey.

  14. #14 Tick Tock: A Tale for Two
    88% matchVery Positive86% of 11,665 reviews2019
    Dev: Other Tales Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    You and your friend are trapped in a mystical world. As time ebbs away you must solve increasingly complex puzzles to escape. Cooperation is key as neither of you have the full picture! Play on two devices, local or remotely, all you need is a voice connection.

    Why similar: Co-op 29.6%, Online Co-Op 25.6%, Local Co-Op 16.6%, Puzzle 16.3%, Story Rich 4.3%

    Why You'll Like It: A unique cooperative puzzle experience where players see different parts of the same world and must share information.

  15. #15 KeyWe
    86% matchVery Positive90% of 2,301 reviews2021
    Dev: Stonewheat & SonsPub: Fireshine Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    KeyWe is a cute, co-operative postal puzzler starring Jeff and Debra, two small kiwi birds working in a whimsical post office. They must jump, flap, peck and butt-slam their way across an interactive landscape of levers, bells and buttons to get those messages delivered on time!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.4%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Co-op 18.4%, Online Co-Op 14.2%, Platformer 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Cute, cooperative puzzle-solving in a high-pressure environment that rewards efficient teamwork.

  16. #16 Chariot
    87% matchVery Positive81% of 455 reviews2014
    Dev: Frima Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Embark on a journey to give his majesty the ride of his afterlife. Guide a chariot containing the King's remains through underground caves using physics-based mechanics such as pushing, pulling, riding and swinging.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Co-op 16%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 11.2%

    Why You'll Like It: Physics-based cooperative platforming where players must work together to transport a heavy object through complex levels.

  17. #17 DYO
    86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,840 reviews2018
    Dev: Team DYO
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 44%

    DYO is a mind-bending cooperative platformer for one or two players where you can hop between two halves of a split screen.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 36.1%, Puzzle Platformer 23.8%, Co-op 19.3%, Platformer 12%, Puzzle 8.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A split-screen puzzle platformer where you control two halves of a screen to manipulate the environment.

  18. #18 A Way Out
    84% matchVery Positive88% of 98,325 reviews2020
    Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 30.6%, Local Co-Op 30.1%, Co-op 23.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Action-Adventure 4.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A story-driven co-op experience that demands constant collaboration to progress through a cinematic narrative.

  19. #19 Death Squared
    85% matchVery Positive88% of 707 reviews2017
    Dev: SMG Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Death Squared is a co-op puzzle game about cooperation, communication, and robot explosions. You should buy it!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 41.2%, Co-op 23.3%, Difficult 14.5%, Puzzle 12%, Family Friendly 9%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle game focused heavily on communication and precise coordination to avoid traps.

  20. #20 Get Together: A Coop Adventure
    84% matchMixed67% of 100 reviews2021
    Dev: Studio Sterneck
    Windows

    Two lost beings and you are the only bond... Play with a friend to guide and reunite them on their journey in this communication-based coop puzzle adventure. You play on two devices with no connection except your voice!

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 21.5%, Local Co-Op 18.9%, Co-op 12.5%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Hand-drawn 7.9%

    Why You'll Like It: An asynchronous cooperative puzzle-solving game that requires players to piece together clues from different perspectives.

  21. #21 Kinduo
    83% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2021
    Dev: Nibb Games
    Windows

    Kinduo is a local cooperative game where two elemental friends overcome obstacles to return to their island, push boxes, use electricity to connect objects, break ice blocks, blow things up and more in this cute and colorful co-op game!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.7%, Puzzle Platformer 22%, Co-op 15.6%, Platformer 9.9%, Colorful 6.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A simple, charming cooperative puzzle-platformer that uses elemental abilities to solve environmental riddles.

  22. #22 Hand In Hand
    82% matchVery Positive93% of 95 reviews2023
    Dev: MaxMediaPub: Games Harbor
    Windows

    An atmospheric platformer with puzzle elements and split screen, where the player takes control of two characters at once. Immerse yourself in the ethnic world of two heroes, solve puzzles and overcome obstacles together, explore the fairy forest and other locations, help each other.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.4%, Puzzle Platformer 24.7%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 12.3%, Relaxing 4.9%

    Why You'll Like It: Split-screen cooperative platforming that focuses on synchronization and timing to navigate levels.

  23. #23 KarmaZoo
    82% matchVery Positive87% of 1,390 reviews2023
    Dev: PastagamesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    Share the love and die trying! KarmaZoo is a joyful, altruistic, cooperative platformer where up to 10 random players help each other with the unique abilities of 50 different characters - all for the sake of good Karma.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 14.6%, Puzzle 10%, Online Co-Op 9.6%

    Why You'll Like It: Cooperative platforming that rewards altruism and collective effort to reach the end of levels.

  24. #24 Split Fiction
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 117,078 reviews2025
    Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 15.1 hrsMean: 18.9 hrs≥1hr: 98%

    Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 32%, Co-op 27.3%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Story Rich 7%, Action-Adventure 6.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle-platformer utilizing split-screen mechanics to challenge player perception and coordination.

  25. #25 Operation: Tango
    81% matchVery Positive87% of 8,491 reviews2021
    Dev: Clever PlaysPub: Team17
    Windows
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    It takes two to save the world in this cooperative spy adventure. Pair up with a friend as Agent or Hacker—with only your voices to connect you—and work together to bring a hi-tech global menace to its knees. Now with a FREE CONTENT UPDATE!

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 43.5%, Co-op 25.8%, Puzzle 17.2%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Colorful 4.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An asymmetric co-op puzzle game with a spy-thriller theme that requires two distinct roles to succeed.

  26. #26 UniDuni
    80% matchVery Positive97% of 70 reviews2025
    Dev: Clops Game Studio
    Windows

    Inspired by the classics, UniDuni is a lighthearted puzzle platformer adventure which celebrates the bonds of friendship. Invite a friend to work together across hand-crafted levels or challenge yourself and prove your skills!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Local Co-Op 16.4%, Co-op 15.2%, Side Scroller 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A cozy, cooperative puzzle-platformer with a strong focus on teamwork and shared success.

  27. #27 We Were Here
    81% matchVery Positive90% of 32,003 reviews2017
    Dev: Total Mayhem Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Lost in a frozen wasteland and split up from your partner inside an abandoned castle, the only possession you have left is a walkie-talkie with a familiar voice on the other end. Can the two of you find your way out in time?

    Why similar: Co-op 42.7%, Online Co-Op 28.4%, Puzzle 18%, Atmospheric 6.8%, Action-Adventure 4.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Cooperative puzzle-solving that relies entirely on verbal communication to bridge the gap between two separated players.

  28. #28 Two Climbers
    79% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2024
    Dev: RomboPub: Team Rombo
    Windows

    Two Climbers embark on a journey to climb Mount Teawok, TOGETHER! This adventure requires Two Separate copies to play!

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 32.2%, Puzzle Platformer 24.6%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 9.2%, Puzzle 6.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A cooperative adventure focused on platforming and puzzle-solving in a vertical environment.

  29. #29 Human Fall Flat
    78% matchVery Positive95% of 223,253 reviews2016
    Dev: No Brakes GamesPub: Curve Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.8%, Co-op 32.1%, Local Co-Op 19.9%, Puzzle 14.1%

    Why You'll Like It: Physics-based cooperative puzzle-solving that encourages creative and often hilarious solutions to environmental obstacles.

  30. #30 Pikuniku
    78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,974 reviews2019
    Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%

    Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!

    Why similar: Co-op 25%, Local Co-Op 24.5%, Puzzle 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 10.7%

    Why You'll Like It: Whimsical cooperative puzzle platforming with a lighthearted tone and creative movement mechanics.

  31. #31 Unravel
    77% matchVery Positive91% of 5,395 reviews2020
    Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    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 Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle 15.4%, Co-op 14.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Family Friendly 10.8%

  32. #32 Brave Escape
    75% matchVery Positive99% of 153 reviews2025
    Dev: Hit Start Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Embark on a thrilling co-op adventure in 'Brave Escape,' a challenging platformer demanding teamwork to conquer perilous traps and treacherous terrain.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 19.6%, Online Co-Op 13.3%, Co-op 13.2%, Difficult 13%, Side Scroller 10.7%

  33. #33 Koloro
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 83 reviews2018
    Dev: Sköll Studio
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Between dreams and nightmares, “Koloro” tells the tale of a young pink hair girl named Kora who embarks on a quest to find her missing sister through a stunning Puzzle-Platformer crafted by Sköll Studio.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Co-op 13.7%, 2D Platformer 10.1%, Platformer 9.6%

  34. #34 With You
    75% matchVery Positive89% of 2,791 reviews2022
    Dev: Carol MertzPub: Insatiable Cycle
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    With You is a cooperative two-player puzzle-playground. It's a tiny game that hopes to inspire couples to connect, communicate, and collaborate.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 24%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Side Scroller 13.9%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Hand-drawn 10.9%

  35. #35 Come with Me
    76% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,795 reviews2021
    Dev: Xin YePub: Spookulele Games
    Windows

    Come with Me is a two-player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled magical world. Solve puzzles together by using your special abilities and collect memories to uncover the mystery of the world around you.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 26%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Online Co-Op 17.7%, Co-op 16.5%, Platformer 9.5%

  36. #36 Two Cubes
    73% matchVery Positive97% of 134 reviews2023
    Dev: RomboPub: Team Rombo
    Windows

    Two Cubes is an Online Co-Op platformer where players can only touch their colour! The game requires 2 players who own the game to play!

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 27.3%, Puzzle Platformer 24%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Platformer 11.4%, Co-op 8.8%

  37. #37 Webventure
    76% matchMostly Negative37% of 72 reviews2023
    Dev: Moodming
    Windows

    Webventure is a enchanting two-player co-op game. Join cute spiders on an extraordinary journey. Collaborate, spin webs, and overcome challenges together. Unleash creativity, build a strong bond.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.8%, Co-op 13.7%, Online Co-Op 13.5%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 10.7%

  38. #38 Alchemy Frogs
    74% matchVery Positive82% of 78 reviews2024
    Dev: Gratitude Games
    Windows

    Alchemy Frogs is a local co-op puzzle platformer game with a 3D, isometric camera, in which Frog & Toad traverse a poisoned swamp to look for a cure that will help them save their family from being turned to stone. Frog & Toad will mix their potions to unleash powerful magical effects.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.8%, Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Puzzle 7.9%, Magic 6.6%

  39. #39 The Two of Us
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 5,499 reviews2021
    Dev: Flow State Games
    Windows

    The Two of Us is a 2D Co-op Platformer that has a strong emphasis on working together. You will be greeted with various puzzle levels where you must work in conjunction with your friend to navigate the level.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.3%, Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, 2D Platformer 18.5%, Platformer 13%, Puzzle 9.6%

  40. #40 Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 3,240 reviews2023
    Dev: FrozenbytePub: THQ Nordic
    Windows
    Median: 8.1 hrsMean: 13.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    The Trine series is back with its biggest adventure! In their fifth outing, the Heroes of Trine are pitted against dastardly and duplicitous villains, who will stop at nothing to seize control of the kingdom. The clock is ticking to save the world of Trine!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Local Co-Op 17%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 11.5%, Co-op 10.9%

  41. #41 Knights And Bikes
    73% matchVery Positive89% of 619 reviews2019
    Dev: Foam Sword
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Saddle up for a bike-riding, frisbee-throwing, goose-petting, friendship-building, treasure-hunting, story-driven adventure for 1 or 2 players!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.4%, Online Co-Op 19.3%, Co-op 15%, Hand-drawn 8.2%, Story Rich 8%

  42. #42 All Hands on Deck
    70% matchVery Positive81% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: Studio Mantasaur
    Windows

    All Hands on Deck is a co-op puzzle platformer game. Use Rock, Paper, Scissors and various items together to solve puzzles, traverse through playful worlds and save plushies. Everyone can share the same experience! Just swap items and you're good to go. How handy is that!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Online Co-Op 16.8%, Co-op 15%, Platformer 8.9%

  43. #43 Keepers of the Trees
    74% matchMixed54% of 138 reviews2020
    Dev: Studio Chili
    Windows

    “Keepers of the Trees” is a couch co-op puzzle platformer that gives you the power to control nature. Along with a friend, you will test your platforming mettle, work together to solve puzzles by growing special plants, and explore a lush, fantasy forest world.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 38.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Puzzle 9%

  44. #44 We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
    69% matchVery Positive90% of 23,599 reviews2023
    Dev: Total Mayhem Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.

    Why similar: Co-op 37.6%, Online Co-Op 32.8%, Puzzle 16.2%, Story Rich 7.2%, Atmospheric 6.2%

  45. #45 Rikki & Vikki
    72% matchVery Positive91% of 114 reviews2018
    Dev: PenguiNet
    Windows

    Puzzling Action for One or Two Players.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.4%, Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Co-op 17.1%, Difficult 15.5%, Platformer 10.4%

  46. #46 The Last Campfire
    68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
    Dev: Hello Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Puzzle 19.8%, Story Rich 15.3%, Relaxing 13.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%

  47. #47 Two the Top
    69% matchVery Positive97% of 69 reviews2025
    Dev: James Sutton
    Windows

    A precision co-op platformer where the only obstacle is falling. Bring a friend along and work together as you face the brutal challenges that await you both on this climb! Can you both make it Two the Top?

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 30%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Difficult 18.8%, Platformer 12.5%, Co-op 7.7%

  48. #48 Fireboy & Watergirl: Fairy Tales
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 331 reviews2021
    Dev: Oslo Albet
    Windows
    Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Fireboy & Watergirl are back! This time with fairies to help you!

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 13.6%, Co-op 12.4%

  49. #49 Trine Enchanted Edition
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,752 reviews2009
    Dev: Frozenbyte
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.2%, Local Co-Op 27.2%, Platformer 15%, Co-op 12.5%, Puzzle 7.3%

  50. #50 Blanc
    69% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,368 reviews2023
    Dev: Casus LudiPub: Gearbox Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 8.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    Blanc is an artistic cooperative adventure that follows the journey of a wolf cub and a fawn stranded in a vast, snowy wilderness. They must come together in an unlikely partnership to find their families.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.1%, Co-op 19.1%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Hand-drawn 11%, Music 10.3%

  51. #51 In Sink: A Co-op Escape Adventure
    67% matchVery Positive87% of 1,424 reviews2024
    Dev: Clock Out GamesPub: Kwalee
    Windows
    Median: 10.3 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Work together to solve puzzles and escape a desert island in this stylized multiplayer co-op adventure. Success requires more than just you and your partner thinking alike - you'll have to communicate and stay In Sink to overcome the challenges ahead.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 33.6%, Co-op 28.6%, Puzzle 14.1%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Colorful 10.9%

  52. #52 Bytebond
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 73 reviews2025
    Dev: DVD UnicornsPub: Anshar Publishing
    Windows · Mac

    Split Fiction meets Portal! Bytebond is an electrifying online & couch co-op puzzle game that challenges you to regain control over an infected CPU. Dive into the heart of a PC with your friend and become the ultimate Antivirus Special Forces duo.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.2%, Online Co-Op 17.9%, Co-op 17.1%, Platformer 11.2%, Puzzle 8.6%

  53. #53 BOKURA
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 12,089 reviews2023
    Dev: tokoronyoriPub: Kodansha
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    BOKURA is a two-player puzzle adventure game. Play as two boys who ran away from their homes and work together to take yourselves somewhere far, far away. Relive the friendship of your childhood through the journey of two boys.

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 28.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Co-op 18.8%, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Story Rich 7.7%

  54. #54 Tales of the Tiny Planet
    71% matchVery Positive84% of 56 reviews2017
    Dev: Pixelsplit
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Tales of the Tiny Planet tells the story of a separated group of planet friends who want to reunite. You have to assist them against the dangers of time and space.

    Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Difficult 12.1%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Platformer 9%

  55. #55 REZ PLZ
    71% matchMostly Positive76% of 55 reviews2020
    Dev: Long Neck GamesPub: Graffiti Games
    Windows

    A puzzle platformer with a new twist on co-op and single player gameplay. Solve puzzles, platforming challenges, and encounter dangerous monsters and traps that require you to KILL and resurrect your brother to advance! Death is just part of the adventure.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Local Co-Op 14.5%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Difficult 11.9%, Co-op 9.4%

  56. #56 We Were Here Forever
    66% matchVery Positive91% of 17,912 reviews2022
    Dev: Total Mayhem Games
    Windows
    Median: 9.9 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 34.6%, Co-op 27%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Action-Adventure 7.3%

  57. #57 Planet of Lana
    65% matchVery Positive93% of 8,958 reviews2023
    Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.1%, 2D Platformer 17%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 12.5%, Hand-drawn 10.6%

  58. #58 Together in Between
    68% matchMixed61% of 310 reviews2024
    Dev: Vellichor Games
    Windows

    Together in Between is a first-person adventure-puzzle game. You have been imprisoned in a magic book with your partner, in the same place but in different dimensions. Will you be able to overcome the Wizard-King's puzzles, and see your partner again?

    Why similar: Online Co-Op 31.9%, Co-op 20.2%, Puzzle 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Family Friendly 10.9%

  59. #59 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
    67% matchVery Positive95% of 823 reviews2021
    Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, Side Scroller 16.6%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 10%, Story Rich 9%

Degrees of Separation cover art

Games Like Degrees of Separation

Based on tag similarity + player behavior
Loading graph...