Games Like Downward: Enhanced Edition

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

Why similar: Parkour 39.1%, First-Person 11.5%, Open World 10.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Adventure 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: It combines fast-paced movement and exploration with a mysterious, atmospheric world that rewards curiosity.

A Story About My Uncle is a first person platforming adventure game about a boy who searches for his lost uncle, and ends up in a world he couldn’t imagine existed. The movement is a crucial part of the games core gameplay – focusing on swinging through the world with a grappling hook that gives the player a wonderful sense of speed and...

Why similar: Adventure 43.6%, Parkour 27.6%, First-Person 6.7%, Platformer 4.5%, 3D Platformer 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven first-person platformer that relies on momentum and grappling to traverse beautiful, floating environments.

In a city where information is heavily monitored, couriers called Runners transport sensitive data. In this seemingly utopian paradise, a crime has been committed, & you are being hunted. You are a Runner called Faith and this innovative first-person action-adventure is your story.

Why similar: Parkour 52.4%, First-Person 9%, Platformer 8.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%, 3D Platformer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is the definitive first-person parkour experience that set the standard for fluid movement and environmental traversal.

First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.

Why similar: Parkour 58.5%, Open World 19.4%, First-Person 13.1%, Story Rich 5.7%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an expansive open-world experience where parkour is the primary method of navigation through a ruined, atmospheric city.

Immersive first-person parkour in a surreal, physics-driven voxel world. Every move can modify the environment. Surfaces pop in and out of existence at will.

Why similar: Parkour 72.1%, First-Person 14.3%, Adventure 5.4%, Indie 3.7%, Action 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person parkour game that focuses on environmental manipulation and fluid movement through a surreal, abstract world.

An android is led through a vast structure by a glitch in his visual system. Lorn's Lure is an atmospheric narrative first-person platformer with novel climb-anything mechanics and modernized retro 3D graphics.

Why similar: Parkour 53.7%, Difficult 10.7%, 3D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 9.1%, First-Person 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric climbing-focused game that captures the feeling of navigating a dark, mysterious, and vertical environment.

DeadCore is a Platformer-FPS blending exploration and speedrun. Become immersed in a futuristic and dreamlike adventure which will see you climb a huge Tower born from the void and truly put your capabilities to the test. Will you be able to reveal the secrets that lie beneath this fog-ridden world?

Why similar: Parkour 34.8%, Platformer 15.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Difficult 8.3%, First-Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A precision-based first-person platformer that focuses on navigating intricate, sci-fi structures.

A first person grappling hook exploration game.Soar through the ruins of a fallen world and discover the secrets of the ancients. Designed with full Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, also works great in Non VR.

Why similar: Parkour 29.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, First-Person 12.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: It features a heavy emphasis on grappling-based exploration and movement through vast, open spaces.

Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.

Why similar: Parkour 46.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, 3D Platformer 9.7%, Open World 8.8%, Platformer 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, relaxing, and highly polished parkour-based platformer focused on environmental restoration.

Spectrolite is a challenging first-person platformer set in futuristic environments. Combine parkouring with powerful abilities, test your skills in fast paced timed challenges, and follow the call of a mysterious specter while traveling through a ruined world.

Why similar: Parkour 52.4%, First-Person 13%, Difficult 12.3%, 3D Platformer 6.4%, Platformer 6%

Why You'll Like It: A precision parkour game that focuses on speed, flow, and mastering difficult platforming sequences.

Neon White is a single-player speedrunning FPS where you can sacrifice your guns for godlike parkour moves.

Why similar: Parkour 44.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Platformer 11.2%, 3D Platformer 10%, First-Person 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A speed-focused first-person platformer that rewards players for finding the most efficient path through complex levels.

Impulsion is a fast-paced first-person platformer designed to play with your nerves and reflexes! Make your way through 25 levels of increasing difficulty by manipulating physics to your advantage, shooting force fields to slow down or speed yourself up and the environment!

Why similar: Parkour 37.9%, 3D Platformer 10%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%, Sci-fi 7.9%, Difficult 7%

Why You'll Like It: A momentum-based first-person platformer that challenges players to use physics to navigate through dangerous test chambers.

Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.

Why similar: Parkour 39.1%, Open World 23%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Adventure 6.8%, Platformer 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique climbing mechanics and a focus on vertical exploration in an open, stylized world.

Experience the thrills of a fast-paced single and multiplayer Parkour game. Join the Rebellion and deride the security forces of an anti-leisure tyranny. Rise up to the many challenges of a futuristic Open World. Assemble your team, enhance your gear and perform incredible tricks and combos.

Why similar: Parkour 42.1%, Open World 11.2%, Platformer 10%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%, 3D Platformer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world parkour game that emphasizes freedom of movement and a futuristic, energetic aesthetic.

QBEH-1 is an atmospheric 1st-person puzzle platformer that takes players on a quest through a series of divergent worlds. Each world is filled with new puzzles that require special cubes to solve as well as fun secrets to uncover. Includes a LEVEL EDITOR and STEAM WORKSHOP support!

Why similar: First-Person 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Platformer 14.5%, Parkour 14.3%, Puzzle 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle-platformer set in a mysterious, atmospheric world that encourages exploration.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 9.5%, Story Rich 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric exploration game that focuses on the emotional journey through a vast, ruined landscape.

The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.6%, First-Person 20.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Atmospheric 10%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person puzzle-platformer with a strong visual style and a focus on navigating mysterious, shifting environments.

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.6%, Puzzle 11.8%, Open World 10.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a beautiful, ruined landscape.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24%, Open World 18.3%, First-Person 10.6%, Sci-fi 9.1%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on parkour, it perfectly captures the sense of unraveling a deep mystery through exploration in a unique world.

MEANDERS is a sparkling adventure through a series of funny and relaxing challenges in a colourful setting.

Why similar: Parkour 40.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, 3D Platformer 9.1%, First-Person 8.6%, Platformer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, exploration-heavy platformer that focuses on parkour-like movement through colorful, floating islands.

Ghostrunner offers a unique single-player experience: fast-paced, violent combat, and an original setting that blends science fiction with post-apocalyptic themes. It tells the story of a world that has already ended and its inhabitants who fight to survive.

Why similar: First-Person 25.7%, Difficult 23%, Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Sci-fi 13%, Action 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, movement-focused game that requires precise platforming and traversal through a dystopian setting.

Empathy: Path of Whispers is an atmospheric and story-driven adventure game where you explore a seemingly abandoned world through the emotions and memories of the people who once inhabited it, trying to restore the world’s lost balance by journeying through its past.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.4%, Adventure 17.6%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 11%, First-Person 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A story-driven, atmospheric exploration game that focuses on uncovering the history of a forgotten world.

Venineth is a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of ancient alien technology, somewhere in the universe via exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving, in a dangerous, distant worlds.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18%, Adventure 13.1%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Difficult 11.8%, Sci-fi 11%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy platformer set in a strange, atmospheric world that emphasizes movement and discovery.

From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.

Why similar: Platformer 27.4%, 3D Platformer 22.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Sci-fi 11.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features incredibly fluid movement and traversal mechanics across vast, surreal, and ruined landscapes.

Skybound is a 3D exploration platformer focused on fun, fluid movement mechanics, parkour and environmental puzzle solving.

Why similar: Parkour 41.9%, Open World 14.3%, Platformer 13.5%, First-Person 7.7%, Adventure 5.5%

Rocket parkour your way through dizzying obstacles and lethal robot hazards, in this 3rd person action platformer with over 40 levels, and even more community levels.

Why similar: Parkour 50.6%, Platformer 11.7%, Difficult 10.8%, 3D Platformer 10.3%, Sci-fi 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: The original high-speed parkour platformer that challenges players to find their own paths through complex, floating levels.

Clustertruck is a chaotic physics based truckformer. Jump your way through insane levels in a game of "the floor is lava" on top of speeding trucks driven by terrible drivers.

Why similar: Parkour 63.2%, First-Person 9.2%, 3D Platformer 7.2%, Great Soundtrack 5.5%, Difficult 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A chaotic, physics-based platformer that requires constant movement and quick reflexes to survive.

Aefen Fall is a first-person parkour fantasy game. Run, jump and use your alchemical powers in a DieselPunk world to reach your goal as quickly as possible. Your abilities, your freedom.

Why similar: Parkour 65.3%, First-Person 13.6%, Platformer 7.5%, Action 4.7%, Atmospheric 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A first-person parkour game set in a dystopian environment that emphasizes movement and exploration.

Fractured Horizon is a fast-paced parkour game, where you use Gravity Fields to traverse through a shattered world. Manipulate gravity, leap between the platforms and overcome obstacles in this speedrunning 3D platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 21.9%, 3D Platformer 18.9%, First-Person 17.3%, Adventure 10%, Fantasy 8.9%

A serene first-person 3D platformer where you use a magical rope to traverse the body of a dormant ancient colossus in order to heal its wounds and awaken it once again. Embark on a relaxing journey of melancholy to rekindle one of nature's long-lost wonders.

Why similar: Parkour 33.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Adventure 9.5%, Platformer 8.8%, First-Person 8.1%

Cradle is a sci-fi first-person-view quest designed for the player to explore the surrounding world. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl who by quirk of fate found themselves amidst the desert.

Why similar: First-Person 17.9%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Open World 14.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Atmospheric 24.7%, Story Rich 23.4%, Family Friendly 17.2%, Adventure 14.3%, Action 10.7%

A surreal first person walking sim about the end of humanity. Explore magnificent sky-bound ruins, and learn why they were built.

Why similar: First-Person 26%, Adventure 14.6%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Story Rich 6.8%

Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.

Why similar: First-Person 29.8%, Puzzle 25.1%, Surreal 11.4%, Indie 8.1%, Difficult 6.7%

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: First-Person 25.8%, Difficult 20%, Puzzle 16%, Surreal 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Adventure 22.3%, Sci-fi 20.4%, Indie 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Action 9.7%

Find a way through the towers and dungeons of TRI by solving puzzles, climbing impossible ascents and reflecting light-rays. The mystical TRI will let you create your own paths in this strange world – just try not to lose your mind when you're falling upside down!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 15.4%, First-Person 13.8%, Platformer 13.8%, 3D Platformer 12.3%, Difficult 9.3%

BOOMEROAD is an exhilarating action-adventure game in which players slide along boomerang rails you will create. The game is set in an ancient ruin floating in the sky, and the player slides through the vast skies at their own will while searching for the Artifacts.

Why similar: Parkour 50.7%, 3D Platformer 14.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Action 6.9%, Fantasy 6.4%

Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.

Why similar: Platformer 29.2%, Open World 24.1%, Adventure 15.7%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Story Rich 7.6%

Climb a massive overgrown concrete tower while constantly at risk of falling and losing precious progress. BETON BRUTAL offers a fluid and responsive first person parkour experience through tranquil brutalist architecture.

Why similar: Parkour 60.8%, 3D Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 9.1%, Difficult 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.6%

Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.

Why similar: Parkour 58%, Open World 10%, Platformer 9.2%, 3D Platformer 6.7%, Adventure 3.7%

Desert Parkour is a first-person 3D platformer game, where player progress through levels using parkour skills and by throwing a rope with a grappling hook.

Why similar: Parkour 57.2%, 3D Platformer 14.5%, First-Person 12.6%, Platformer 9.2%, Action 3.6%

INFRA puts you into the boots of a structural analyst on a routine mission. Quickly though, your task turns into a fight for survival, all caused by deep-rooted schemes of the past. Your tools are simple: your camera and the wits to navigate a labyrinth of debris.

Why similar: First-Person 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, Puzzle 14.1%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 8.9%

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

Why similar: Parkour 40.1%, Open World 21.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%, Family Friendly 7.4%

MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!

Why similar: First-Person 21.6%, Puzzle 17.2%, Adventure 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%

Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.6%, Platformer 18.1%, 3D Platformer 14.6%, Puzzle 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Embark on a cozy climbing adventure in Valley Peaks, a ribbiting first-person platformer where each mountain is like a puzzle. Install Radio Towers at the top of every ridge to connect the froggy inhabitants to the wider world, venture further into the Valley, conquer peaks and unravel mysteries!

Why similar: Parkour 42.3%, Open World 13.1%, Platformer 10.4%, First-Person 9.4%, 3D Platformer 8.2%

Dive into a mystical world where gravity crumbles and landscapes transform. Matter is a dreamlike platformer, a contemplative and abstract journey. Explore a strange universe in 30 minutes of serene parkour, where matter and sound harmonize with your actions. A unique sensory experience awaits!

Why similar: Parkour 54.6%, Platformer 11.9%, First-Person 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Adventure 6.9%

Defunct is an indie adventure game with a focus on flow, speed and an engaging world. You are a broken robot that accidentally falls out of a giant cargo ship onto a post-human Earth, now inhabited by robots. You have to get back to your ship before it’s too late!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.6%, Platformer 24.3%, Adventure 14.6%, Indie 9.7%, Family Friendly 9.1%

Leaping from mind-boggling heights, bouncing off Champolines, soaring inches from floating islands, BUD can do it all - that look of mild terror, that’s his daredevil face. Help the adorable little robot collect MOM’s scattered ship parts and return them to the moon.

Why similar: Open World 34.7%, 3D Platformer 18.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Platformer 6.4%

Don't be afraid of heights to find the way out. Lone Land it's about reflection, calm, and relaxation.

Why similar: Parkour 41.5%, Open World 14.5%, Platformer 10.5%, 3D Platformer 10.2%, Atmospheric 5.7%

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Open World 23.4%, First-Person 19.4%, Puzzle 19.2%, Difficult 12.4%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

Why similar: Open World 21.6%, First-Person 20.9%, Puzzle 13.9%, Adventure 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%

EQI is a trippy first-person arcade game with spatial puzzles, and a synthwave soul. You find yourself in a digital world that twists and changes around you, challenging your senses, focus, and reflexes. Interface with the great mystery and transcend.

Why similar: Parkour 41.1%, First-Person 12.7%, Platformer 9.7%, 3D Platformer 7.8%, Sci-fi 6%

Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

Why similar: Platformer 25.8%, Adventure 17.2%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Indie 9.6%, Action 8.3%

NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.

Why similar: First-Person 20.9%, Parkour 15.1%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Platformer 11.6%, Adventure 8.3%

Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.

Why similar: Fantasy 19.9%, Sci-fi 17%, Puzzle 16.2%, 3D Platformer 11.5%, Action 11.2%

Explore a beautiful, vast and ruined world riddled with dangers and lost technologies.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.8%, Difficult 20.8%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 8.9%, Indie 6.3%