- #1 Minute of Islands
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 958 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.4%, Hand-drawn 22.2%, Platformer 17.9%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a distinct, hand-drawn art style with a deep, melancholic narrative about environmental decay.
- #2 Unleaving
96% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: orangutan matter
Windows · Mac
When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.7%, Cinematic 17.1%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13%
Why You'll Like It: A highly artistic, hand-drawn experience that uses surreal imagery to create a dark and thought-provoking atmosphere.
- #3 GRIS
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 94,608 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.6%, Platformer 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of hand-drawn art and emotional storytelling that mirrors the atmospheric and abstract nature of the seed game.
- #4 Out of Line
95% matchVery Positive90% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.4%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, 2D Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 15.5%, Atmospheric 6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, hand-drawn puzzle-platformer that emphasizes cinematic visuals and a journey through a mysterious, oppressive world.
- #5 Hoa
94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,048 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.2%, Hand-drawn 20%, Platformer 13.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features stunning hand-painted art and a serene, nature-focused puzzle-platforming experience that feels very similar to the aesthetic of DOMINO.
- #6 The Last Campfire
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,361 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 25.3%, Emotional 19.5%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on gentle, atmospheric puzzle-solving and a touching, emotional journey through a stylized world.
- #7 The Master's Pupil
93% matchVery Positive91% of 149 reviews2023
Dev: Pat NaoumPub: Pat Naoum Games Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
The Master’s Pupil is a hand painted puzzle adventure game set inside Claude Monet's eyeball
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Abstract 15.5%, Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique, hand-drawn puzzle-platformer that explores artistic themes through creative, atmospheric mechanics.
- #8 Shady Part of Me
91% matchVery Positive94% of 3,278 reviews2020
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).
Why similar: Platformer 30.4%, Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Psychological 19.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: An emotionally charged puzzle-platformer that uses light and shadow to tell a deeply personal and atmospheric story.
- #9 Monochroma
92% matchMostly Positive74% of 724 reviews2014
Dev: Nowhere Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.
Why similar: Platformer 39.3%, Puzzle Platformer 29.6%, Adventure 16.9%, Atmospheric 8%, Puzzle 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that relies on environmental storytelling rather than dialogue.
- #10 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
91% matchVery Positive95% of 827 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 25.9%, 2D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 17.4%, Emotional 15%, 2D 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: Integrates narrative and puzzle-platforming mechanics within a beautiful, hand-drawn journal setting.
- #11 Slice of Sea
90% matchVery Positive90% of 599 reviews2021
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 40.3%, Adventure 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, 2D 12%, Atmospheric 11%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, puzzle-heavy adventure that captures a similar sense of exploration and artistic wonder.
- #12 Seedlings
89% matchVery Positive98% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Bardsley Creative
Windows · Mac · Linux
An atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer made using real photos and videos from New Zealand's native forest. Become a seed that can possess different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve the obstacles in your way to discover the secrets of the Seedlings.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Cinematic 20.6%, Nature 15.9%, 2D Platformer 13%, Platformer 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, nature-themed puzzle-platformer that emphasizes exploration and atmospheric discovery.
- #13 LIMBO
89% matchVery Positive92% of 60,918 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 51.2%, Platformer 22.4%, Atmospheric 7.3%, Adventure 5.5%, 2D 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, abstract puzzle-platformer that shares the dark, atmospheric, and minimalist design philosophy of the seed game.
- #14 INSIDE
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 74,205 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Puzzle Platformer 25.3%, Cinematic 23.1%, 2D Platformer 17%, Platformer 15.9%, Atmospheric 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for atmospheric, cinematic puzzle-platformers that convey a powerful message through wordless gameplay.
- #15 Evergate
87% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.7%, 2D Platformer 17.4%, Platformer 16.7%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Emotional 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features a hand-drawn aesthetic and clever, soul-based puzzle-platforming mechanics that feel both ethereal and challenging.
- #16 In His Time
86% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: TearyHand StudioPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.4%, Platformer 19.2%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Adventure 8.2%, 2D 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich puzzle-platformer that uses 2D visuals to convey a poignant, emotional narrative.
- #17 Braid
86% matchVery Positive93% of 9,924 reviews2009
Dev: Number None
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 48.9%, 2D Platformer 22.1%, Platformer 19.8%, 2D 3.6%, Puzzle 2.6%
Why You'll Like It: An artistic, abstract puzzle-platformer that uses time-manipulation to explore complex emotional themes.
- #18 Unbound: Worlds Apart
85% matchVery Positive84% of 1,307 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Platformer 31.2%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Dark Fantasy 13.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that features atmospheric world-shifting mechanics and a hand-drawn art style.
- #19 Retro Machina
84% matchVery Positive86% of 254 reviews2021
Dev: Orbit StudioPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.4%, Emotional 18.6%, Hand-drawn 18.6%, Platformer 17.7%, Adventure 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer set in a unique, hand-drawn world that explores themes of technology and nature.
- #20 Ori and the Blind Forest
83% matchVery Positive94% of 59,527 reviews2015
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
Why similar: Platformer 34.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 11.8%, 2D 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an incredibly lush, hand-drawn world with a strong focus on nature, atmosphere, and emotional storytelling.
- #21 Creepy Tale
84% matchVery Positive87% of 2,921 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 25%, Platformer 18.8%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses a dark, fairy-tale aesthetic to create a unique and atmospheric experience.
- #22 LAPIN
82% matchVery Positive94% of 340 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Doodal
Windows
LAPIN is a 2D precision platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Break through life-threatening obstacles with precise controls, and embark on an adventure filled with new encounters and stunning landscapes!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, 2D Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 14.7%, Emotional 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, atmospheric platformer that centers on a charming protagonist navigating a challenging environment.
- #23 FAR: Lone Sails
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 25,812 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, Cinematic 21.6%, Platformer 16.2%, Nature 14.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, atmospheric journey across a desolate landscape that emphasizes the bond between the player and their vehicle.
- #24 Little Gods of the Abyss
80% 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: Puzzle Platformer 27.8%, Hand-drawn 19.9%, Platformer 17.9%, Emotional 14.3%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle-platformer that focuses on exploration and atmospheric world-building.
- #25 The Wild at Heart
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 886 reviews2021
Dev: Moonlight KidsPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.4%, Emotional 18.4%, Family Friendly 16.8%, 2D 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, hand-drawn adventure that features nature-focused puzzles and a whimsical, atmospheric world.
- #26 Figment
81% matchVery Positive87% of 5,635 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 46.1%, Adventure 23.9%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Story Rich 6.2%, Puzzle 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: An artistic, musical adventure that uses creative puzzle-solving to explore the inner workings of the human mind.
- #27 Hand In Hand
79% matchVery Positive91% of 97 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: Puzzle Platformer 29.9%, Platformer 19.1%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Emotional 9%, Hand-drawn 6%
Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle-platformer that emphasizes atmospheric, hand-drawn visuals and synchronized movement.
- #28 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
77% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, Platformer 18.8%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Nature 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.1%
- #29 Degrees of Separation
79% matchVery Positive80% of 1,303 reviews2019
Dev: MoondropPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, 2D Platformer 20.1%, Platformer 15.9%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Family Friendly 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses environmental mechanics to tell a story about two contrasting, atmospheric worlds.
- #30 Pinstripe
78% matchVery Positive89% of 2,614 reviews2017
Dev: Atmos Games, LLCPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.6%, Platformer 23.5%, Adventure 15.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%, 2D 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, atmospheric adventure that balances dark themes with a unique, stylized visual presentation.
- #31 Once Upon A Puppet
76% matchVery Positive92% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
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: Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 17.2%, Abstract 14.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.2%, Emotional 9.4%
- #32 Tiny Echo
78% matchVery Positive87% of 783 reviews2017
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 35.7%, Adventure 17.6%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.2%, 2D 10%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, hand-drawn adventure that focuses on gentle exploration and atmospheric puzzle-solving.
- #33 Forgotlings
75% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.6%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Emotional 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 11.9%
- #34 The Guardian of Nature
74% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Inlusio Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 29.8%, Family Friendly 15.5%, Adventure 13.8%, 2D 11.5%, Nature 10.3%
- #35 The Little Brave
75% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Dmitrii Batov
Windows
Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 32.5%, Platformer 32%, Hand-drawn 24.4%, Atmospheric 8%, Adventure 1.4%
- #36 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
73% matchVery Positive96% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: DIE SOFT
Windows
Explore a vast, interconnected dream world full of secrets and collectibles in this metroidvania adventure inspired by classic 2D platformers. Reclaim your lost memories to save Slumberland from the mysterious Oblivion.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 28.9%, Hand-drawn 25.5%, Platformer 18.4%, Family Friendly 14.4%, Adventure 7.1%
- #37 Saviorless
74% matchVery Positive88% of 350 reviews2024
Dev: Empty Head GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Platformer 10.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.4%
- #38 Creepy Tale: Snow Child
72% matchNo user reviews93% of 159 reviews2026
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows
An explosive mix of action and mystery, seasoned with black humor and a sinister atmosphere. Journey into Hell alongside a brave boy named Blizzy and defeat Evil itself. Save the world and become a hero. But at what cost?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.8%, Family Friendly 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #39 Doodle Adventure of Chameleon
73% matchVery Positive95% of 84 reviews2024
Dev: Cube of CubePub: Edigger
Windows
Chameleon is a side-scrolling platformer with a hand-drawn doodle style. In this world of doodles, you will play as a chameleon created by a young boy's imagination. With the whimsical and imaginative adventures the young boy envisions, the charming chameleon embarks on thrilling adventures!
Why similar: Platformer 25.8%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Emotional 10.3%, Family Friendly 10%
- #40 World of One
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 96 reviews2017
Dev: Grimwood Team
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
You are about to get on a journey around small planet-like worlds as if you were in the Little Prince's world. However, these ones are filled with monsters that are striving to kill you, deadly traps and riddles, which require you to be quick-witted and attentive.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.8%, 2D Platformer 25.2%, Abstract 23.9%, Adventure 8.7%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #41 The Little UNI
71% matchVery Positive94% of 341 reviews2024
Dev: Vivid selfish
Windows · Mac
The game is a point-and-click adventure game in the form of a story with hand-drawn illustrations. Go on an adventure to the planets with various characters and listen to their stories, and find a new planet for Uni to stay on.
Why similar: Emotional 23.1%, Hand-drawn 19.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Adventure 13.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #42 CUBOTS The Origins
76% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Street Lamp Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 47%, Family Friendly 21.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 4%
- #43 Planet of Lana II
69% matchVery Positive92% of 782 reviews2026
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Cinematic 17.5%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.6%
- #44 PoPuP
73% matchVery Positive93% of 90 reviews2023
Dev: 번둥천개Pub: 청강문화산업대학교
Windows
Puzzle Flatformer Game Adventures Over Obstacles at a Paper Amusement Park
Why similar: Platformer 28.6%, 2D Platformer 26.9%, Adventure 18.4%, Emotional 16.9%, 2D 8%
- #45 Little Luna
71% matchVery Positive96% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Possumo
Windows · Mac
Little Luna is an engaging puzzle-platformer where every step is a race against time! Help little moth to escape the dark and dangerous cave!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.1%, Platformer 24.9%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Emotional 8.2%, Nature 6.2%
- #46 Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree
69% matchVery Positive98% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Starvania StudioPub: Soft Source
Windows
Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.
Why similar: Emotional 34.9%, Adventure 19.7%, Atmospheric 18.6%, 2D 11.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #47 Ogu and the Secret Forest
67% matchVery Positive94% of 2,040 reviews2024
Dev: Moonlab StudioPub: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore the wonderful world with baby Ogu! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 34.4%, Nature 24.9%, Adventure 20.6%, 2D 13.1%, Puzzle 4.9%
- #48 Ratyrinth
70% matchVery Positive98% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Solluco
Windows
You are drastically separated from your family in a scary forest with dangerous creatures, and you have to find them again! Ratyrinth is a cute and challenging precision platformer.
Why similar: Platformer 33.9%, 2D Platformer 33.1%, Adventure 22.1%, 2D 9.7%, Indie 0.6%
- #49 OneShot
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 62,700 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Atmospheric 26%, Adventure 21.7%, Story Rich 18.9%, 2D 15.7%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #50 Greak: Memories of Azur
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,511 reviews2021
Dev: NavegantePub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Platformer 12.8%
- #51 MO:Astray
69% matchVery Positive92% of 5,040 reviews2019
Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.3%, Platformer 23.7%, Adventure 13.2%, Atmospheric 7.5%, 2D 6.7%
- #52 Carto
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,210 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 27.6%, Nature 21.4%, Family Friendly 15.9%, Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #53 The Multi-Medium
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 550 reviews2023
Dev: Micah Boursier
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play as an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.9%, Hand-drawn 18.5%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Adventure 6.8%
- #54 Tiny Onion Knight
72% matchMixed55% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Fasu Studio
Windows
Tiny Onion Knight is an action-platformer about a little onion knight who travels through a mystical forest.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.2%, Hand-drawn 22.5%, Nature 20.2%, Family Friendly 14.7%, Adventure 7.9%
- #55 The Path Home
67% matchVery Positive99% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: kakuhitoPub: michikusa
Windows
"The Path Home" is a 2D pixel-art puzzle game where you explore a strange world with a girl. Use panels to "flip" black and white tiles and reshape the puzzle world. The girl always searches for the "shortest path to the goal," but avoiding fake goals and reuniting her with the crow is up to you.
Why similar: Psychological 29.8%, 2D 20%, Atmospheric 16%, Adventure 15.7%, Story Rich 8.5%
- #56 Even the Ocean
71% matchVery Positive86% of 281 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24.5%, Nature 18.9%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Platformer 13.8%, Adventure 7.9%
- #57 Simulation world
70% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: 007berd
Windows
Simulation World - This is a puzzle, story and open world. Feel the vanilla atmosphere as you progress through the puzzles. Rescue the simulation from a virus that wants to destroy the computer world
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.8%, 2D Platformer 19%, Platformer 18.6%, Hand-drawn 13.2%, Adventure 8.6%
- #58 The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
64% matchVery Positive95% of 445 reviews2026
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a journey to save the prince’s eyesight in this 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a bittersweet tale of wishes and what we’re willing to do to make them come true. Utilize your wolf and princess forms to lead the way!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.3%, Hand-drawn 33.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%, 2D 5.2%
- #59 Planet of Lana
65% matchVery Positive93% of 9,699 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 23.7%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 15.7%, Hand-drawn 13%, Emotional 11.1%
- #60 INMOST
66% matchVery Positive91% of 7,236 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22%, Cinematic 14.3%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Emotional 10.2%