Games Like Evergate

Try this year’s must-play indie smash-hit for free, with Evergate Ki’s Awakening. Take on seven unique levels in this haunting precision puzzle-platformer, set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife, with an original score recorded by a live orchestra.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Hand-drawn 12%, Time Manipulation 10.2% ★, Platformer 8.5%

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 24.4%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Puzzle 7.4%

Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.

Why similar: Music 19.8%, Wholesome 18.9% ★, Cozy 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Platformer 8.7%

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 24.7%, Hand-drawn 16.3%, 2D Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 12.7%, Puzzle 8.6%

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 19%, Time Manipulation 18.7% ★, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 10.8%

An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.

Why similar: Wholesome 22.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Cozy 14.9%, Hand-drawn 10.4%, Emotional 9.8%

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 18.9%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Platformer 16.4%, Colorful 8.3%

Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?

Why similar: Wholesome 20.9% ★, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Cozy 14.5%, Platformer 12%, Female Protagonist 11.1%

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 17.9%, 2D Platformer 12%, Emotional 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Platformer 10.7%

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

Why similar: Adventure 21.3%, Female Protagonist 20.7%, Puzzle 18.2%, Indie 15.2%, Platformer 8.5%

Discover a vast, haunted kingdom in Hollow Knight: Silksong! Explore, fight and survive as you ascend to the peak of a land ruled by silk and song.

Why similar: Platformer 23%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Story Rich 10.1%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Puzzle 10.8%, Platformer 10.5%

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 16.1%, Emotional 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.5%

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: Wholesome 19.2% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Cozy 15%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Platformer 9.2%

The Forest Quartet is a puzzle adventure about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.

Why similar: Music 34.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Emotional 9.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Linear 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: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Platformer 16.4%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Puzzle 9.7%, Cute 7.3%

YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer, mixing action sequences with puzzle elements. Follow the engaging story of Yui, who travels back into the past to save her family and the remnants of a world now trapped in Never-ending Night.

Why similar: Platformer 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 11.5%, Cute 10.6%

Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.

Why similar: Music 37.4%, Emotional 16.8%, Puzzle 10.2%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Story Rich 8.8%

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 25.4%, Hand-drawn 15%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

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 21.2%, 2D Platformer 20.9%, Female Protagonist 16%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Story Rich 7.7%

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

Why similar: Wholesome 26.8% ★, Cozy 20.8%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Linear 8.2%

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 24.2%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Platformer 13%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Story Rich 8.7%

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 21.8%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 12.1%, Story Rich 11.3%

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 19.7%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%

Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.

Why similar: Emotional 16.5%, Hand-drawn 15.8%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Platformer 9.8%

Foregone is a fast and fluid 2D action-platformer packed with legendary loot and stunning pixel art. Collect an arsenal of powerful weapons and unravel a compelling story of regret and conspiracy as you slice your way through hordes of enemies to save Calagan.

Why similar: Platformer 35.8%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Action 11.8%, Story Rich 7.8%, Indie 7.1%

TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.

Why similar: Wholesome 27.2% ★, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13%, Platformer 12.2%, Cute 7.8%

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 19.6%, Emotional 15.2%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 12%, Female Protagonist 11.2%

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: Cozy 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Emotional 10.7%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Platformer 8.7%

Control the flow of time to solve puzzles in this new version of the indie classic, featuring fully repainted artwork, a new world of puzzles, and seriously in-depth commentary.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 26.4% ★, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 11.4%, Hand-drawn 7.9%

In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.

Why similar: Music 24.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Platformer 9%

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: Puzzle Platformer 27.8%, 2D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 17%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Cute 8.1%

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 28%, Platformer 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Puzzle 9.7%

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

Why similar: Platformer 28.1%, Emotional 15.2%, Story Rich 10.8%, Cute 9.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%

✉️ Become a living letter and find your way to the one who still waits for you! Fly, sail, roll, solve puzzles, uncover secrets, and travel through time and continents in this adventure platformer!😸

Why similar: Wholesome 27.1% ★, Cozy 21%, Emotional 12.8%, Platformer 10.9%, Story Rich 6.6%

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 28.9%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Adventure 8.6%

Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Emotional 11.1%, Story Rich 9.1%, Cute 8.5%

Awaken an expansive musical realm in this non-violent and poetic platformer. In Symphonia, you'll use the power of your violin coupled with your platforming skills to gather an orchestra to bring the musical machinery of the world back to life.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.3%, Platformer 25.1%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Colorful 8.8%, Adventure 6.4%

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 20.4%, Platformer 13.3%, Cute 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.8%

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33%, Platformer 20.2%, Puzzle 16.6%, Colorful 8.6%, Adventure 6.6%

Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.7%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Puzzle 9.1%

Help Puzzled Cat use jetpacks, portals, bombs, gum, and more to conquer treacherous platforming stages. Play your own way using save states to explore a world full of challenges and secrets - but can you find the way through? Travel through time and space and reach enlightenment.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 32.1% ★, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 10.1%, Puzzle 6.2%

Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.2%, Emotional 13.4%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Colorful 9.2%

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 18.7%, Emotional 12.8%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Platformer 10.9%, Linear 9.4%

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 23.9%, Platformer 17.1%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Emotional 11.9%, Story Rich 9.1%

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

Why similar: Time Manipulation 31% ★, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Emotional 14.2%, Platformer 10.5%, Story Rich 6.5%

Sunblaze is a brain-twisting precision platformer with hundreds of challenging, handcrafted levels to keep you dying for hours and hours.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 14.8%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Puzzle 9.3%

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 42.9%, Female Protagonist 31.7%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 10.2%, Singleplayer 2.5%

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.9%, Platformer 23%, Puzzle 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life.

Why similar: Music 19%, Wholesome 16.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10%

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.3%, Female Protagonist 27%, Platformer 22.4%, Cute 10.2%, Story Rich 10%

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: Platformer 24.6%, 2D Platformer 16%, Story Rich 13.3%, Cute 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%

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 22.2%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Platformer 16.9%, Story Rich 9.6%, Cute 8.5%

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 22.5%, Female Protagonist 22%, Platformer 15.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Action 6.6%

Colored Effects is a puzzle platformer game where you use different abilities to advance through levels. Each color grants a unique ability. Switch between the colors and their effects to collect gems, defeat bosses, and solve fun puzzles.

Why similar: Wholesome 23.3% ★, Puzzle Platformer 19%, Cozy 15.1%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 9%

Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.

Why similar: Music 31.8%, Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Puzzle 8.5%, Cute 6.4%

A puzzle game with challenging puzzles, but forgiving mechanics. Master the use of your color changing staff to solve mind bending puzzles, unlock new areas, and help out your friends. Undo any mistake with the press of a button.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.5%, Puzzle 17.3%, Colorful 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Adventure 6.4%

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 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Emotional 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

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 35.1%, Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, 2D Platformer 9%

Uncover the truth about the Ghostland Yard investigators disappearance in this challenging 2D platformer. Travel across the world in more than 250 handcrafted levels to find your friends!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.8%, Hand-drawn 20.5%, Platformer 19.7%, Cute 7.5%, Colorful 6.8%