- #1 Figment
97% matchVery Positive87% of 5,696 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.6 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: Isometric 14.2%, Surreal 13.6%, Puzzle 12%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Cute 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the same unique musical combat and surreal exploration of the human mind.
- #2 Forgotton Anne
96% matchVery Positive90% of 2,051 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Soundtrack 39.3% ★, Emotional 14.2%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a stunning hand-drawn art style and a deeply emotional, story-rich narrative that mirrors the charm of Figment.
- #3 The Last Campfire
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,373 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: Soundtrack 32.8% ★, Emotional 15.2%, Puzzle 12.8%, Cute 10.1%, Fantasy 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A gentle, puzzle-focused adventure that emphasizes exploration and emotional storytelling in a beautifully stylized world.
- #4 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,988 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Emotional 22.4%, Cute 15.6%, Adventure 11.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Metroidvania 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, top-down adventure that uses painting mechanics to solve puzzles and explore, matching the cute yet profound tone of Figment.
- #5 Hauntii
94% matchVery Positive91% of 417 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
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: Soundtrack 32.5% ★, Emotional 9.5%, Surreal 8.5%, Hand-drawn 7.4%, Exploration 7%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking, hand-drawn adventure that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in a whimsical, ethereal setting.
- #6 Songbird Symphony
94% matchVery Positive90% of 690 reviews2019
Dev: Joysteak StudiosPub: PQube
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Soundtrack 37% ★, Metroidvania 18.3%, Puzzle 8.1%, Exploration 8.1%, Cute 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the musical focus of Figment by integrating rhythm-based gameplay into its core narrative and platforming.
- #7 Creaks
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,119 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
Why similar: Surreal 22.6%, Hand-drawn 18.9%, Puzzle 18.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Developed by Amanita Design, this game features exquisite hand-drawn visuals and intricate puzzle-platforming mechanics in a surreal environment.
- #8 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
92% matchVery Positive94% of 820 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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: Soundtrack 39.9% ★, Surreal 12%, Emotional 10.9%, Exploration 8.2%, Cute 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, 2D and 3D hybrid adventure that explores themes of the mind and memory, similar to the psychological setting of Figment.
- #9 Night Reverie
91% matchVery Positive96% of 331 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Soundtrack 25.3% ★, Surreal 11.7%, Exploration 10.9%, Emotional 10.5%, Puzzle 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game set in a surreal, dreamlike world that focuses on exploration and uncovering a deep, emotional narrative.
- #10 The Artful Escape
91% matchVery Positive92% of 2,010 reviews2021
Dev: Beethoven and DinosaurPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A teenage guitar prodigy sets out on a psychedelic journey to inspire his stage persona and confront the legacy of a dead folk legend. Starring voice performances by Michael Johnston, Caroline Kinley, Lena Headey, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Strong, and Carl Weathers.
Why similar: Story Rich 21.1%, Exploration 15.9%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Adventure 10.2%, Funny 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, musical journey that prioritizes artistic expression and narrative over traditional combat, much like the musical showdowns in Figment.
- #11 Planet of Lana
90% matchVery Positive93% of 10,461 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Soundtrack 39.7% ★, Emotional 12.8%, Puzzle 9.3%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, Cute 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic puzzle-platformer with a gorgeous hand-painted aesthetic and a focus on the bond between characters.
- #12 Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,265 reviews2024
Dev: Hyper GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.
Why similar: Puzzle 22.5%, Cute 15.7%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Funny 13.4%, Exploration 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines musical elements with a charming, stylized world where players solve puzzles to restore harmony to nature.
- #13 Wandersong
89% matchVery Positive95% of 3,900 reviews2018
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Emotional 34.6%, Cute 16.9%, Story Rich 15.7%, Adventure 9%, Funny 9%
Why You'll Like It: A musical adventure where the protagonist uses song to interact with the world and solve puzzles, echoing the musical themes of Figment.
- #14 GRIS
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 96,134 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 22.6%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Surreal 11.9%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant, artistic platformer that uses color and music to tell a powerful story without words.
- #15 Out of Line
88% matchVery Positive90% of 241 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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: Soundtrack 50.8% ★, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Puzzle 9.9%, Action-Adventure 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer features a distinct hand-drawn art style and focuses on environmental storytelling and clever mechanics.
- #16 Retro Machina
86% matchVery Positive86% of 256 reviews2021
Dev: Orbit StudioPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Metroidvania 17.1%, Emotional 17.1%, Fantasy 9.2%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Puzzle 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A single-player action-puzzle game set in a unique, colorful world that requires clever use of mechanics to progress.
- #17 Islets
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,458 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Metroidvania 28.4%, Cute 10.3%, Fantasy 9.2%, Exploration 9%, Story Rich 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A charming metroidvania that balances lighthearted, cute storytelling with satisfying exploration and action.
- #18 Jusant
84% matchVery Positive93% of 6,839 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Why similar: Soundtrack 47.6% ★, Exploration 9.5%, Puzzle 9.1%, Cute 9%, Fantasy 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric climbing game that focuses on exploration and uncovering the history of a silent, beautiful world.
- #19 TUNIC
84% matchVery Positive91% of 18,422 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Metroidvania 22.8%, Exploration 14.7%, Isometric 14.4%, Puzzle 13.5%, Cute 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more challenging, this game offers a deep sense of exploration and puzzle-solving within a cute, deceptive aesthetic.
- #20 Imp of the Sun
86% matchMixed65% of 248 reviews2022
Dev: Sunwolf EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
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: Soundtrack 32.8% ★, Metroidvania 13.7%, Hand-drawn 9.9%, Emotional 9.3%, Cute 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, hand-drawn 2D action-adventure that emphasizes fluid movement and exploration in a vibrant fantasy world.
- #21 Tinykin
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,293 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Cute 16.8%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Puzzle 15%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A delightful 3D exploration game that focuses on gathering creatures to solve puzzles in a charming, oversized world.
- #22 Unravel
83% matchVery Positive91% of 5,568 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle 36.8%, Atmospheric 18%, Action 17.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Cute 8%
Why You'll Like It: A touching, puzzle-heavy platformer where the protagonist uses yarn to navigate the world, emphasizing emotional connection and atmosphere.
- #23 Carto
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,364 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Cute 16.9%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Puzzle 14.6%, Exploration 13.3%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle game where you manipulate the map to explore, matching the cute aesthetic and creative puzzle-solving of Figment.
- #24 Airhead
81% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: OctatoPub: HandyGames
Windows
Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.
Why similar: Metroidvania 23.6%, Surreal 14.2%, Emotional 10.8%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that centers on a unique mechanic of managing air supply, set in a mysterious and atmospheric world.
- #25 Everhood 2
80% matchMostly Positive74% of 2,384 reviews2025
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.9 hrsMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
AN UNCONVENTIONAL ARPG where you battle enemies through musical encounters while being accompanied by a raven who promises to retrieve your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon!🎵
Why similar: Action-Adventure 23.5%, Story Rich 20.5%, Funny 13.9%, 2D 12.2%, Action 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A psychedelic, music-driven adventure that pushes the boundaries of rhythm-based storytelling and surreal world-building.
- #26 Omno
81% matchVery Positive92% of 2,788 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Cute 18.7%, Exploration 18.6%, Puzzle 17.3%, Story Rich 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A peaceful, atmospheric exploration game filled with puzzles and creatures, perfect for those who enjoy the exploration aspects of Figment.
- #27 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 12,003 reviews2021
Dev: Something We Made
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Set off on a delightful expedition and use your photographic eye to uncover the mysteries of the magical TOEM in this hand-drawn adventure game. Chat with quirky characters, solve their problems by snapping neat photos, and make your way through a relaxing landscape!
Why similar: Soundtrack 39.5% ★, Puzzle 11.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Hand-drawn 10.6%, Cute 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, photography-based puzzle game that encourages players to explore and interact with a charming, hand-drawn world.
- #28 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
79% matchVery Positive95% of 53,173 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Emotional 32.1%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Story Rich 14.9%, Exploration 14%, Atmospheric 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, emotional management game that focuses on character-driven storytelling and exploration in a beautiful 2D world.
- #29 DREAMOUT
76% matchVery Positive92% of 91 reviews2025
Dev: Game DynastyPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Explore a surreal world with a drunken alpaca! Solve puzzles, fish out the most unusual items from rivers, fight watermelon thugs, and uncover all the secrets of this world!
Why similar: Surreal 13.6%, Isometric 11.9%, Cute 10.4%, Action-Adventure 10%, Exploration 9.4%
- #30 A Hat in Time
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 53,401 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: Cute 45.7%, Exploration 15.2%, Funny 15.1%, Adventure 7.9%, Indie 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, vibrant 3D platformer that shares the whimsical spirit and lighthearted action-adventure tone of Figment.
- #31 Donut County
78% matchVery Positive92% of 12,047 reviews2018
Dev: Ben EspositoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
Why similar: Cute 29%, Puzzle 25.3%, Funny 17.7%, Story Rich 10.2%, Indie 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, physics-based puzzle game that is short, sweet, and filled with the same kind of humor found in Figment.
- #32 Moss: The Forgotten Relic
73% matchVery Positive92% of 305 reviews2026
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt journey of challenge, courage, and connection.
Why similar: Exploration 14%, Puzzle 13%, Emotional 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.3%, Cute 11.5%
- #33 Constance
74% matchVery Positive83% of 2,955 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Backpack
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.8%, Emotional 14.6%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Exploration 8.7%
- #34 Nobody Saves the World
76% matchVery Positive91% of 6,875 reviews2022
Dev: Drinkbox Studios
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Transform from a featureless nobody into a SLUG, a GHOST and a DRAGON in this new take on Action RPGs from the creators of Guacamelee! Discover 15+ distinct Forms, mix-and-match their abilities, clear evolving dungeons and... SAVE THE WORLD!?
Why similar: Soundtrack 41.5% ★, Hand-drawn 9%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Exploration 8.2%, Fantasy 8.2%
- #35 Figment 2: Creed Valley - Prologue
77% matchVery Positive89% of 150 reviews2021
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Join Dusty, The Mind’s courage, as you make your way through puzzles, musical boss fights and unique environments. Get a taste of this surreal and whimsical adventure in the prologue.
Why similar: Soundtrack 47.7% ★, Surreal 12.6%, Puzzle 9.8%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #36 Faerie Afterlight
77% matchMostly Positive71% of 108 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Metroidvania 20.3%, Surreal 12.5%, Cute 11.8%, Exploration 11.1%, Action-Adventure 11%
- #37 Frogsong
75% matchVery Positive94% of 262 reviews2023
Dev: Frogteam Games
Windows · Mac
A heartfelt adventure in a fantasy world of frogs! Talk to weird and wonderful characters, fight vicious bugs, and explore a vibrant world in this charming action RPG.
Why similar: Emotional 13%, Exploration 12.4%, Action-Adventure 12.2%, Cute 12%, Hand-drawn 11.1%
- #38 Psychonauts 2
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 14,372 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Why similar: Surreal 24.8%, Story Rich 23.3%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Funny 13.7%, Action 8.9%
- #39 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
73% matchVery Positive94% of 124 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: Metroidvania 32.5%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Cute 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #40 Ogu and the Secret Forest
72% matchVery Positive94% of 2,074 reviews2024
Dev: Moonlab StudioPub: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Metroidvania 23.7%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Exploration 11.2%
- #41 Furquest
74% matchVery Positive88% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: bitter
Windows
A bitter RPG where every enemy has their own unique minigame, and where there are two sides to every soul: Main and Invert!
Why similar: Soundtrack 63.1% ★, Exploration 10.1%, Story Rich 9.5%, Cute 6.5%, 2D 3.5%
- #42 Iron Diamond
73% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: North Folk Studios
Windows
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Metroidvania 28.1%, Exploration 12%, Hand-drawn 9.7%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Cute 9.4%
- #43 Traveler's Refrain
71% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Red Essence GamesPub: indie.io
Windows
Wield your magical instrument and defy the mecha-goddesses of fate in this Song-Casting Story Driven Action-RPG. Explore a forbidden forest as Traveler. Help him reunite with his long lost love as you fight through abominations and solve mysterious puzzles, all while an ancient conflict unfolds.
Why similar: Metroidvania 19%, Emotional 15.3%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 9.7%
- #44 ANIMAL WELL
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 24,507 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33%, Exploration 14.3%, Puzzle 13.5%, Surreal 10.7%, Cute 7.2%
- #45 Creepy Tale 2
72% matchVery Positive86% of 1,568 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.3%, Hand-drawn 20.1%, Story Rich 14.4%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Emotional 10.4%
- #46 Haiku, the Robot
70% matchVery Positive90% of 3,547 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Metroidvania 35.5%, Exploration 15.3%, Cute 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%
- #47 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 146,021 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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: Metroidvania 29.5%, Emotional 9.7%, Cute 7.8%, Exploration 7.8%, Action-Adventure 6.8%
- #48 The Plucky Squire
68% matchVery Positive85% of 4,165 reviews2024
Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.7%, Cute 23.1%, Adventure 16.3%, Fantasy 13.4%, 2D 11%
- #49 Harmony's Odyssey
69% matchVery Positive93% of 615 reviews2022
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 27.9%, Cute 26.9%, Fantasy 18.1%, Funny 14.1%, Adventure 9.3%
- #50 Crypt Custodian
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,116 reviews2024
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 9.3 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Crypt Custodian is a charming metroidvania about cleaning up the afterlife. Play as Pluto - a mischievous cat who has died, and is sentenced to be the afterworld's janitor... FOREVER! Hang out with other doomed ghosts, battle beasts, and explore a vastly expansive landscape.
Why similar: Metroidvania 26.1%, Exploration 10.6%, Cute 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.4%, Hand-drawn 8.2%
- #51 GRIME II
65% matchVery Positive87% of 1,967 reviews2026
Dev: Clover BitePub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 9.2 hrsMean: 15.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.
Why similar: Metroidvania 43.2%, Surreal 19.5%, Exploration 18.5%, Fantasy 7%, Action 5.4%
- #52 Fearmonium
70% matchVery Positive85% of 570 reviews2021
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Fearmonium is a psychedelic metroidvania where suspense intertwines with humour. Beginning the game as an unpleasant memory, you must progress and become a true phobia by breaking through all boundaries to uncover the most hidden corners of Max's mind.
Why similar: Metroidvania 33.7%, Action-Adventure 15.3%, Story Rich 10.1%, Fantasy 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #53 Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet
71% matchVery Positive87% of 907 reviews2012
Dev: Shadow Planet ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 48 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 46%
In this Insanely Twisted, 2-D action-adventure game, explore unique environments and battle bizarre creatures.
Why similar: Metroidvania 50.5%, Exploration 12.9%, Action 8.4%, Puzzle 8.3%, Adventure 7%
- #54 Pig Eat Ball
70% matchVery Positive96% of 83 reviews2018
Dev: Mommy's Best Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Pig Eat Ball is a top-down, action-adventure about eating, getting fat, and barfing on things to solve levels. Explore 20 giant space stations to find different Disguises, and using their Pros and Cons, fight and solve your way through over 200 action-puzzle levels using new, arcade-style mechanics.
Why similar: Soundtrack 35.4% ★, Metroidvania 12.1%, Surreal 10%, Puzzle 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #55 Anodyne
71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,602 reviews2013
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Surreal 25.6%, Action-Adventure 19.2%, Exploration 18%, Atmospheric 10.1%, 2D 7.5%
- #56 TOHU
69% matchVery Positive83% of 726 reviews2021
Dev: Fireart Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.
Why similar: Soundtrack 26.9% ★, Surreal 11.5%, Emotional 9.7%, Cute 9.4%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
- #57 A Juggler's Tale
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,277 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Fantasy 21.4%, Story Rich 18.7%, Exploration 18.5%, Atmospheric 17%, Action 7.5%
- #58 Metro Gravity
64% matchVery Positive93% of 901 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Metroidvania 26.2%, Exploration 12.6%, Surreal 11.9%, Puzzle 11%, Action-Adventure 10.2%
- #59 Creatures of Ava
66% matchVery Positive87% of 551 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
Why similar: Emotional 18.6%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Exploration 17.6%, Cute 12.8%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #60 Aeterna Noctis
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,140 reviews2021
Dev: Aeternum Game Studios S.L
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Aeterna Noctis is a challenging metroidvania that majestically combines action, exploration and adventure. With 2 game modes and difficulty based on action or the exclusive Noctis mode where a level of difficulty is added in precision platforming never seen in the metroidvania genre.
Why similar: Soundtrack 40.4% ★, Metroidvania 20.7%, Action-Adventure 7.2%, Hand-drawn 7.1%, Exploration 6.7%