Games Like Evan's Remains

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: Visual Novel 29.4%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Story Rich 12%, Casual 11.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the emotional, story-rich visual novel experience found in the seed game with a focus on personal discovery.

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 28%, Visual Novel 16.9%, Platformer 13.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Puzzle 6%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the seed's structure by alternating between narrative-heavy visual novel segments and isolated puzzle-platforming challenges.

J.J. scours Memoria Island to find her best friend, who has gone missing during a camping trip. In order to save her best friend, she puts her own body and life on the line, reviving infinitely, as she presses forward. Why did she go missing? What is going on in this world?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.4%, Female Protagonist 25.5%, Platformer 11.9%, Story Rich 9.9%, Anime 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses its mechanics to tell a complex, character-driven story similar to the mystery in Evan's Remains.

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 27.9%, Platformer 13.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Story Rich 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong narrative focus paired with environmental puzzle-platforming and a distinct, evocative art style.

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 24.5%, Female Protagonist 15%, Platformer 13.7%, Anime 10.3%, Puzzle 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic puzzle-platformer that relies on atmosphere and a touching story rather than combat, much like the seed game.

Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.1%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Platformer 14.1%, Story Rich 7.7%, Puzzle 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, narrative-driven puzzle-platforming experience that emphasizes exploration and atmosphere.

A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Story Rich 17.5%, Mystery 16.3%, Anime 15%, Puzzle 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the beautiful pixel art style and a deep, mystery-driven narrative that unfolds through exploration and puzzle-solving.

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: Female Protagonist 20.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Platformer 12.4%, Atmospheric 12%

Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterclass in atmospheric puzzle-platforming that prioritizes emotional storytelling over traditional action.

Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24%, Anime 17.4%, Story Rich 14.7%, Puzzle 14.2%, Cute 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel-style game that integrates light puzzle elements to tell a poignant and artistic story.

Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.8%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Platformer 15.1%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique puzzle-platforming experience that plays with light and shadow to advance its narrative.

A girl awakens in a castle void of color and time, affixed with the Curse of Thorns upon her back. After meeting a sleeping giant, the two work together to escape. Help them unravel the mystery of the thorns and the history behind the somber castle.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.6%, Female Protagonist 22.4%, Anime 13.4%, Cute 11.2%, Puzzle 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features dark, atmospheric puzzle-platforming with a strong emphasis on the mystery surrounding the protagonist.

Repair old-school objects in this cozy puzzle game. Join antique-restorer Maria, as she arrives in the sun-soaked town of Bellariva and set out on a journey of helping the townsfolk reconnect.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.1%, Casual 16.2%, Puzzle 13.3%, Visual Novel 10.2%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused puzzle game that uses tactile mechanics to tell a touching story about human connection.

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: Female Protagonist 20.5%, Cute 17.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Colorful 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines unique map-manipulation puzzles with a charming, narrative-focused adventure.

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: Story Rich 18.4%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Cute 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Puzzle 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative puzzle game with pixel art that relies heavily on its story and player connection to the characters.

A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.9%, Casual 17.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Indie 9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused platformer that maintains a mysterious and somber tone throughout its gameplay.

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why similar: Logic 22.3%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Mystery 18.3%, Story Rich 15.4%, Puzzle 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game centered on memory and narrative, focusing on the emotional journey of its protagonists.

Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.2%, Platformer 15%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Puzzle 9.3%, Logic 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a charming, vibrant world.

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Story Rich 34.5%, Great Soundtrack 25.3%, Pixel Graphics 15.2%, Indie 5.7%, Adventure 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: While lacking platforming, it is the gold standard for narrative-driven pixel art games that focus on emotional mystery.

"How should I face my past in my ever-changing life? "Collaborating with the shadow of the past to unravel allegorical puzzles, confront inner struggles, and explore the path of self-growth.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.6%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Platformer 13%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses its mechanics to explore philosophical themes and personal history.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Cute 17%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Story Rich 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game that tells a life story through the environment, mirroring the quiet, reflective nature of the seed game.

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: Puzzle Platformer 30.5%, Platformer 16.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%, Puzzle 10.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses gravity-shifting mechanics to create a meditative, atmospheric experience.

Eternal Hope is a puzzle platformer game that follows the story of Ti’bi – a boy who must embark on a journey of love and hope to find his beloved’s soul.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33%, Platformer 21.9%, Story Rich 12.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, 2D 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer with a somber, story-driven tone that explores themes of loss and hope.

Make up for lost time with Once Again, If you could travel through time, who’s the first person you’d meet? An interactive story about a boy who spends his summers wandering between past and present... After meeting her, summer will never be the same again...Who is she, and what journey awaits you?

Why similar: Visual Novel 24.2%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Colorful 12.3%, Casual 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A casual, narrative-driven adventure that focuses on themes of time and memory through a gentle, artistic lens.

Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.6%, Visual Novel 18.3%, Story Rich 14.4%, Cute 13.1%, Casual 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, narrative-driven experience that uses simple, intuitive puzzles to convey a powerful emotional arc.

Imagine you could move mountains - literally! With realistic physics, Norse runes, rotating platforms and a lot of gray cells you'll help Munin, Odin's messenger in her very own 2D-adventure, to reclaim her power on a journey through Yggdrasil.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37.2%, Platformer 17.8%, Puzzle 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Casual 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that requires environmental manipulation to progress, matching the logic-heavy gameplay of the seed.

Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.8%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Story Rich 17.1%, Cute 13.7%, Atmospheric 11%

Why You'll Like It: A story-heavy pixel art adventure that focuses on character depth and mystery, similar to the narrative tone of the seed.

Fall into the magically complicated world of Overture as the three main characters embark on an adventure that will shake their lives and the world around them. Will they fan the flames of the growing revolution, or will they be the key to extinguishing it?

Why similar: Visual Novel 32.9%, Anime 14.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 8.2%, Adventure 5%

Why You'll Like It: A visual novel that focuses on world-building and narrative, appealing to the story-rich aspect of the seed game.

Help Mother Bilby, as she struggles underground to find her children, in this magical indie, 2.5D puzzle-platformer game. Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is an unforgettable adventure for those who love being challenged.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.5%, Platformer 15.9%, Cute 11.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses character-specific abilities to drive its emotional, narrative-focused journey.

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 23.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Mystery 9.4%, Puzzle 8.6%, Cute 7.5%

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Visual Novel 30.1%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Story Rich 14.9%, Anime 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing visual novel that focuses on character interaction and storytelling, capturing the narrative soul of the seed game.

Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.

Why similar: Mystery 23%, Puzzle 18.4%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game that uses point-and-click exploration to uncover a deep, melancholic mystery.

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Female Protagonist 19.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Platformer 13%, Story Rich 8.6%

Twelve years after Senior Inspector Jeon Gyeong's retirement, she is visited by a young police officer: a woman who pleads with her to reexamine Seowon's case. But with each uncovered memory, only one thing becomes clear: everyone in Seowon's vicinity was lying.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.3%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Story Rich 11.6%

8Doors is a story-driven Metroidvania-style action platformer heavily influenced by Korean folktales. Play as ‘Arum’, a brave girl that has entered the realm of the afterlife in search of her father’s soul and guide her through the '8 Doors of Purgatory' to solve the mysteries that lie deep within.

Why similar: Platformer 36%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Adventure 12%, Indie 7.7%, Cute 7.4%

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 21.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Anime 8.8%

An Anti-Coin Collection Platformer inspired by Japanese folktales. Befriend an assortment of ghosts and ghouls as you explore the world hidden in the dusk.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.1%, Platformer 32.5%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Indie 7.9%

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.1%, Mystery 13.7%, Story Rich 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Anime 10.1%

A puzzle game where the rooms are items and the items are rooms. Get to the goal by moving, rearranging and duplicating rooms and altering the structure of the world.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37.7%, Puzzle 18.1%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, 2D 8.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%

A blocky puzzle platformer adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.1%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Platformer 12%, Puzzle 7.6%

Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.

Why similar: Platformer 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%

Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.

Why similar: Puzzle 21.8%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Colorful 14.5%, 2D 9.6%

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 27%, Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Story Rich 8.5%

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 25.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Platformer 13.5%, Story Rich 9.7%, Puzzle 8.6%

Follow Nairi as she uncovers a mysterious conspiracy in this gripping yet family-friendly adventure that is suitable for all ages! NAIRI: Tower of Shirin is a graphic adventure which crafts a rich 'Ghibli' inspired oasis city where animals and humans live side-by-side!

Why similar: Visual Novel 18%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Cute 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 8.4%

Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.6%, Anime 12.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Cute 8.9%

Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.2%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Platformer 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.5%, Story Rich 9%

Solve Pixel Puzzles to find clues. Use those clues to interrogate witnesses. Work your way to the truth... ...and uncover the mystery of Murder by Numbers!

Why similar: Visual Novel 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Logic 12.8%, Anime 10%, Mystery 9.8%

In the depths of a labyrinthine ruin, a young girl named Mion rises from a deep sleep. Lost, alone, and with no memory of how she got here or where her parents are, she is greeted by two fireflies—one composed entirely of light, and another who lurks among the shadows.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.1%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Anime 15.5%, Cute 14%, Puzzle 6.5%

Rhythm-mystery hybrid game about uncovering the history of a mysterious system. The stage is set. Will you step up and play your role?

Why similar: Visual Novel 26.1%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Anime 12.2%, Cute 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.9%, Anime 14.9%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Cute 9.4%, Great Soundtrack 8.7%

Discover what connects a lost ship’s disappearance with Devil’s Island and a local family’s unsolved murder.

Why similar: Mystery 21.8%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Puzzle 14.4%, Casual 14%, Adventure 8.4%

I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24%, Logic 14.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Mystery 9.6%

名叫赛莉卡的少女某天在一间奇怪的宅邸中醒来，自己好像忘记了什么重要的事情，又似乎被卷入了什么事件之中…… 但首要的目的是找到逃离这里的方法。

Why similar: Thriller 20.3%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Pixel Graphics 10%, Puzzle 9.8%

Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.

Why similar: Platformer 19%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Pixel Graphics 14%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.2%

Down the Rabbit Hole is an adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.9%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Cute 11.3%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.7%, Female Protagonist 16.3%, Logic 14.6%, Cute 11.3%, Puzzle 11.1%

Deciding to break protocol to lend a helping wing, Rain, a flighty little courier takes a skittish girl by the name of Mila on an adventure through the inner workings of a mysterious post office. Together, they search for a letter containing the last words of someone who seemingly never existed.

Why similar: Visual Novel 22.5%, Anime 14%, Cute 11%, Puzzle 9.3%, Story Rich 8.6%

You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.1%, Anime 13.4%, Puzzle 12.7%, Cute 11.3%

Enigma is an atmospheric, full-length visual novel where you discover the secrets of Enigma, a worldwide epidemic, and a forest on a lonely island that bears its name.

Why similar: Visual Novel 34.9%, Anime 18.7%, Mystery 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Adventure 8.1%

An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Mystery 21.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 8.1%