Games Like Even the Ocean

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: Nature 16.5%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same emotional weight, nature-focused atmosphere, and fluid platforming found in Even the Ocean.

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: 2D Platformer 22.8%, Female Protagonist 15%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Platformer 12%, Atmospheric 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that mirrors the environmental storytelling and sense of wonder in the seed game.

A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.7%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Story Rich 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Great Soundtrack 9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, story-rich adventure that captures the dreamlike, atmospheric quality of the seed game.

In this 3D, story-driven platforming adventure, explore an uninhabited island's massive cave network. Learn about the heroes' psyches as you explore lush caverns, subterranean oceans, and surreal cityscapes, all while meeting surprising creatures! By Anodyne & Angeline Era's devs!

Why similar: Nature 24.2%, LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the focus on nature, unique movement mechanics, and deep, character-driven storytelling.

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: 2D Platformer 18.2%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Platformer 12.7%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Story Rich 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a surreal, atmospheric world and a female protagonist navigating a story-rich environment through puzzle-platforming.

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: Atmospheric 17.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Hand-drawn 14%, Platformer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant, hand-drawn platformer that uses color and atmosphere to tell a deeply personal story.

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: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Story Rich 13.8%, Platformer 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a strong female protagonist and a complex, story-rich world that blends platforming with narrative depth.

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: 2D Platformer 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Platformer 11.1%, LGBTQ+ 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a challenging, emotional narrative centered on a female protagonist with strong LGBTQ themes and precision platforming.

Travel back in time to change fate itself, in this beautifully crafted story-driven adventure, inspired by classic 90s action-platformers. Join timekeeper Lunais on her quest for revenge against the empire that killed her family, using time-bending powers to explore a vast, connected world.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.6%, 2D Platformer 18.3%, Female Protagonist 12%, Platformer 9.3%, Story Rich 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania with a female protagonist and LGBTQ themes that emphasizes a rich, character-driven story.

Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.3%, Hand-drawn 21.1%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Nature 11%, Platformer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A stunning, nature-themed platformer that emphasizes exploration and a gentle, hand-drawn aesthetic.

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: Story Rich 22.1%, Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, story-rich adventure that excels in world-building and character interaction.

A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!

Why similar: Story Rich 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, LGBTQ+ 12.8%, Colorful 12.5%, Adventure 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, narrative-driven adventure that prioritizes unique mechanics and emotional storytelling over combat.

Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, exploration-heavy game that captures the sense of uncovering a lost world.

Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.6%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Adventure 10%, Exploration 7%, 2D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy adventure with a female protagonist and a unique, atmospheric underwater setting.

Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.

Why similar: Platformer 28.4%, Adventure 16.7%, Pixel Graphics 16.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, 2D 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, story-rich adventure that combines platforming with exploration in a vast world.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.3%, Hand-drawn 18.6%, Story Rich 16.9%, Platformer 12%, Atmospheric 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven, atmospheric narrative game that excels in exploring personal and societal themes.

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Why similar: Platformer 19.3%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Adventure 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-style platformer that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a magical setting.

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: Nature 28.8%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Story Rich 15.8%, Platformer 13.8%, Adventure 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric journey that focuses on managing a vehicle through a vast, ruined landscape.

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Nature 16.1%, Platformer 15.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: A metroidvania that balances platforming with a heartfelt, story-rich narrative.

Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 19%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Platformer 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art adventure that excels in storytelling and world-building through its unique flight mechanics.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Nature 32%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, nature-focused exploration game that captures the sense of discovery found in the seed game.

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.6%, Platformer 17%, Side Scroller 14%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Colorful 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-energy platformer featuring a female protagonist and a vibrant, expansive world.

“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: Great Soundtrack 26.6%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Story Rich 15%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning, nature-themed platformer that prioritizes atmosphere and fluid movement.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.6%, LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Colorful 10%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A colorful, music-driven narrative experience that feels like a vibrant, interactive dream.

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: 2D Platformer 21.6%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Platformer 12%, Story Rich 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses a unique light-based mechanic to navigate atmospheric, ethereal levels.

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, Story Rich 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a beautiful, artistic world with a strong emphasis on narrative.

Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.

Why similar: Nature 32%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Story Rich 10.3%, Adventure 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, nature-themed puzzle game that focuses on atmosphere and discovery.

Embark on an all-new adventure with Shantae, the hair-whipping belly dancing genie. After losing her magic, Shantae teams up with the nefarious pirate Risky Boots in order to save Sequin Land from a curse.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.3%, Platformer 23.6%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, 2D 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming platformer with a strong female protagonist and colorful, hand-drawn art.

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.

Why similar: Platformer 30.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.6%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused platformer that emphasizes atmosphere and a vast, mysterious world.

Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

Why similar: Nature 38.3%, Female Protagonist 23.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, 2D 7.8%, Adventure 7.1%

Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.9%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14%, Platformer 11.3%, Colorful 8.6%

Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans through classic platforming action.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.1%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Platformer 8.8%, Story Rich 8.3%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 20.4%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Adventure 7.4%, 2D 7.3%

Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.

Why similar: Story Rich 23.9%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Adventure 10.7%

Explore a huge open game world in classic action-adventure fashion! Prove your worth by fighting through monster-infested dungeons to save the Kingdom of Blossom!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.8%, Pixel Graphics 23%, Retro 16.9%, Adventure 13.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%

Help Leah overcome a serious illness caused by her cybernetic implants. In this a platformer from the creators of Aeterna Noctis, you will face hundreds of challenges and secrets that unravel the mystery of Eden Genesis. Live this Cyberpunk 2D adventure.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 19%, 2D Platformer 18%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Platformer 10.8%, Story Rich 9.4%

Ocean’s Heart is an epic top-down action RPG in which you explore a beautiful archipelago as a young woman named Tilia. Take on contracts to fight monsters, descend deep into ancient dungeons, defeat menacing foes, and unravel the mystery of Ocean’s Heart. All done in beautiful, bright pixel art.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.5%, Pixel Graphics 23.5%, Story Rich 17.3%, Colorful 11.2%, 2D 10.1%

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 21.7%, Platformer 19.6%, Adventure 12.3%, 2D 10.2%, Side Scroller 9.5%

A 2D action-adventure through a surreal, subconscious world. Explore moody dungeons, buildings, and atmospheric lands, evoked by dreamy music and visuals. Help the human Young awaken from their dream!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 20.3%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Retro 11.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%

Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.

Why similar: Nature 28.1%, Platformer 19.5%, Colorful 13%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Adventure 11.3%

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: 2D Platformer 18%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Story Rich 11%, Adventure 10%

Dive into the world 'Below the Ocean'! Master thrilling moves like tether-swinging, bubble-jumping, bungee-bouncing, and sling-shot in a mesmerizing underwater adventure. Solve intriguing puzzles and seek hidden treasures. Are you ready to embark on this unforgettable journey?

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.8%, Platformer 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.1%, Atmospheric 12%

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: 2D Platformer 25.4%, Hand-drawn 18%, Story Rich 13.1%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Platformer 10.5%

Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 29%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Platformer 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, Retro 6%

Journey through a vibrant world fighting vicious monsters, exploring puzzling dungeons, and collecting magical artifacts. Unravel the mysteries of Vann's Point and bond with all of its curious townsfolk!

Why similar: Story Rich 29%, Pixel Graphics 20%, Colorful 19.8%, 2D 12.3%, Adventure 10.6%

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Adventure 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Story Rich 16.4%, LGBTQ+ 15.2%, Colorful 13.7%

Explore the ruins of the human race and discover the thriving wildlife that blossomed after our extinction in this underwater action/adventure. Encounter monstrous creatures and let curiosity guide you through an inevitable voyage of extinction.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 32.5%, Adventure 31.9%, 2D 13.1%, Indie 12.9%, Exploration 4.9%

Hardcore action platformer with multiple endings that depend on your choices.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Platformer 13%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Story Rich 10.2%

SteamWorld Dig is back! Dig deep, gain riches and unearth the terrors of the underworld in this platform mining adventure influenced by classic Metroidvania style games.

Why similar: Platformer 25.1%, Female Protagonist 19%, Adventure 15.2%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, 2D 9%

Bounce, vault, and fight your way through a whimsical world with the help of your loyal companion. Eat snacks, collect artifacts, and travel the world to stop Bonnie and her boney band of troublemakers!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Platformer 11.8%, Side Scroller 10%, Story Rich 9.6%

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 19.9%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.9%

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: Nature 19.5%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Platformer 14.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Colorful 9.7%

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 21.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Colorful 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

Awita: Journey of Hope is a captivating side-scrolling metroidvania game that follows the remarkable journey of a courageous girl determined to rescue her village from the clutches of a devastating epidemic.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 22.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 10.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.8%

Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.

Why similar: Platformer 29.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 9.7%, 2D 9%

Guide Pronty and its Javelin partner Bront as it defends the once great city of Royla. Explore the deep sea, fight mutant sea creatures, and discover the secrets behind this new Atlantis in this beautiful action-packed adventure.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.5%, Platformer 14.9%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Colorful 7.2%

Possessor(s) is a fast-paced action side scroller with combat inspired by platform fighters, a story told through dangerous characters, set in a deep interconnected world ready for exploration.

Why similar: Platformer 22.9%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Side Scroller 17.1%, Adventure 15.9%, Colorful 12.4%

Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 17%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.9%

Explore a vast, colorful world in this 2D hand-drawn Metroidvania set during the Age of Discoveries. Grab your halberd and become a hero amid the storm!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 27.3%, Hand-drawn 19.5%, Platformer 14.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Side Scroller 13.4%

A great unknown danger is approaching Roah's home planet. Follow Roah as she explores the world and encountering all of its different factions, uncovering the mystery of what is draining the planets lifeforce.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.1%, Platformer 17.2%, Adventure 16%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Indie 7.2%