- #1 Figment 2: Creed Valley
97% matchVery Positive94% of 1,431 reviews2023
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.
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 sequel to the seed game, it continues the musical action-adventure journey with refined mechanics and a familiar surreal atmosphere.
- #2 Wandersong
96% 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: Music 38.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.9%, Adventure 7.3%, Funny 6.6%, Story Rich 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: Like Figment, this title places music at the heart of its gameplay and features a deeply emotional, character-driven story.
- #3 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
96% 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: Great Soundtrack 31.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 11.9%, Cute 9.2%, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares a hand-drawn aesthetic and an emotional, narrative-driven approach to puzzle-solving and exploration.
- #4 The Last Campfire
95% 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: Puzzle 27.4%, Cute 16.7%, Adventure 15%, Atmospheric 14%, Story Rich 13%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly atmospheric, puzzle-focused adventure with a gentle, hand-crafted aesthetic that feels very much in line with Figment.
- #5 RiME
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,190 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.4%, Puzzle 17.8%, Adventure 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Colorful 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game excels at environmental storytelling and puzzle-solving within a vibrant, atmospheric world.
- #6 GRIS
93% 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: Great Soundtrack 36.8%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Surreal 8.8%, Adventure 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game is a masterpiece of hand-drawn art and emotional storytelling, using its environment and music to convey complex themes.
- #7 Samorost 3
94% matchVery Positive94% of 5,546 reviews2016
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Samorost 3 is an exploration adventure and puzzle game from the award-winning creators of Machinarium and Botanicula. Travel across space to nine unique worlds teeming with colorful challenges, creatures and surprises to discover, brought to life with beautiful artwork, sound and music.
Why similar: Surreal 22.9%, Hand-drawn 22.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, Funny 9.8%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, point-and-click adventure that relies on artistic discovery and sound design to guide the player through its strange worlds.
- #8 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
91% 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: Hand-drawn 30.1%, Story Rich 17.3%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Funny 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines beautiful hand-drawn visuals with a poignant, musical narrative about processing emotions and moving on.
- #9 Hue
92% matchVery Positive93% of 11,340 reviews2016
Dev: Fiddlesticks GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.2%, Puzzle 23.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Indie 10.7%, Colorful 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: A creative puzzle-platformer that uses color-shifting mechanics to explore a world that feels both artistic and challenging.
- #10 Lost in Play
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,951 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Surreal 22.6%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, Funny 11.3%, Colorful 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the feeling of a childhood imagination brought to life with its surreal puzzles and hand-drawn animation.
- #11 Psychonauts
91% matchVery Positive95% of 19,221 reviews2006
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Funny 19.1%, Adventure 17.1%, Surreal 13.9%, Action 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core concept of exploring the surreal, imaginative landscapes of the human mind through platforming and puzzle-solving.
- #12 The Artful Escape
89% 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: Music 41.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Colorful 7.8%, Funny 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A highly surreal and musical journey that prioritizes artistic expression and narrative over traditional combat.
- #13 Unravel
88% 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 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Adventure 14.4%, Action 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses its atmospheric, emotional setting to tell a silent story about connection and memory.
- #14 AER Memories of Old
89% matchVery Positive86% of 7,716 reviews2017
Dev: Forgotten KeyPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.8%, Adventure 18.4%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Exploration 10.1%, Indie 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes peaceful exploration and atmospheric storytelling in a stylized, low-poly world.
- #15 Carto
86% 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: Hand-drawn 20.3%, Puzzle 13.5%, Cute 12%, Funny 9.7%, Colorful 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a charming, hand-drawn aesthetic and a unique puzzle mechanic centered on rearranging the map to explore.
- #16 Wuppo: Definitive Edition
87% matchVery Positive94% of 5,972 reviews2016
Dev: snekflat
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play as an exiled 'wum' looking for a new home in this bizarre but charming world, filled with strange creatures, puzzles, monsters and political chaos.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.5%, Hand-drawn 13.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Funny 10.5%, Cute 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, hand-drawn adventure that balances exploration and platforming with a distinct, charming personality.
- #17 Child of Light
86% matchVery Positive91% of 13,479 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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: Great Soundtrack 48.8%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Adventure 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Story Rich 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: This title features a gorgeous, hand-drawn art style and a musical, poetic narrative that mirrors the whimsical tone of Figment.
- #18 Old Man's Journey
85% matchVery Positive87% of 4,257 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 25.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, story-rich game that uses landscape manipulation to tell a touching, wordless narrative.
- #19 She Remembered Caterpillars
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 566 reviews2017
Dev: jumpsuit entertainment UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Pub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A fungipunk fantasy about love, loss, and holding on, told in the format of a color-based puzzle game. A tale as the bond between parent and child, this lush and bewildering title will have players testing their wits against a variety of challenges, all beautiful and very strange.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.7%, Isometric 26%, Hand-drawn 22.7%, Indie 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle game with a unique, hand-drawn isometric art style that focuses on thematic storytelling.
- #20 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
84% matchVery Positive94% of 41,280 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Adventure 20%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Puzzle 15.6%, Story Rich 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on a deeply emotional, narrative-driven journey that uses unique mechanics to tell a story without traditional dialogue.
- #21 Yoku's Island Express
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,297 reviews2018
Dev: Villa GorillaPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.7%, Adventure 17.5%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Cute 11.6%, Indie 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game blends metroidvania exploration with pinball mechanics, creating a musical and charming adventure experience.
- #22 OneShot
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 64,754 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 28.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Great Soundtrack 33.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Surreal 11.2%, Puzzle 10.9%, Cute 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich indie game that breaks the fourth wall and focuses on emotional connection and puzzle-solving.
- #23 TUNIC
81% 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: Isometric 34%, Puzzle 20.2%, Cute 12%, Exploration 9.1%, Colorful 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more combat-focused, its isometric perspective and deep, mysterious puzzle-solving evoke a similar sense of discovery.
- #24 Little Nightmares
82% matchVery Positive95% of 116,515 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.9%, Puzzle 19.3%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a surreal, atmospheric puzzle-adventure experience that relies on environmental storytelling to build its world.
- #25 Tiny Echo
81% matchVery Positive87% of 792 reviews2017
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.9%, Isometric 15.5%, Surreal 15%, Puzzle 9.7%, Cute 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn, point-and-click adventure that excels at creating a quiet, atmospheric, and surreal world.
- #26 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 19.5%, Isometric 19%, Funny 9.5%, Puzzle 9.5%, Cute 8.1%
- #27 Pikuniku
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,780 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.1%, Puzzle 16.3%, Funny 12.9%, Cute 12.4%, Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, colorful adventure that uses humor and simple puzzles to create a lighthearted and fun experience.
- #28 A Short Hike
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,603 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34%, Cute 17.1%, Adventure 14.2%, Exploration 10.5%, Indie 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, charming exploration game that prioritizes a relaxing atmosphere and a gentle sense of progression.
- #29 Seasons after Fall
80% matchVery Positive81% of 3,168 reviews2016
Dev: Swing Swing SubmarinePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.4%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Cute 8.8%, Puzzle 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game uses a beautiful, hand-painted aesthetic and seasonal mechanics to create a magical, atmospheric experience.
- #30 The Norwood Suite
79% matchVery Positive87% of 1,288 reviews2017
Dev: Cosmo DPub: Alliance
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Explore the mysterious Hotel Norwood in this surreal first-person adventure. Curious characters, forgotten secrets, and head-nodding music await your arrival.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.2%, Music 24.3%, Surreal 21.3%, Adventure 6.1%, Atmospheric 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, exploration-heavy game that uses music and environmental storytelling to build a strange, memorable world.
- #31 Fe
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 930 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.3%, Action 22.7%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Adventure 13.6%, Singleplayer 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on communicating with the environment through song and sound, mirroring the musical themes found in Figment.
- #32 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: Surreal 29.9%, Puzzle 16.5%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #33 The Adventure Pals
76% matchVery Positive92% of 1,984 reviews2018
Dev: Massive MonsterPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.7 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The Adventure Pals is an epic adventure platformer fueled by imagination, friendship, and the dark side of hot dogs. Your dad has been dadnapped and you, your pet rock, and a tongue-helicoptering giraffe must fight your way through levels filled with platforming, bizarre enemies, and big bosses to save the world!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Adventure 17.2%, Funny 14.1%, Action 10.9%, Cute 8.7%
- #34 Super Daryl Deluxe
77% matchVery Positive86% of 509 reviews2018
Dev: Dan & Gary Games
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Shoot rubber ducky arrows, pound enemies with a rhino hammer, and help Beethoven get his groove back in the last totally normal high school themed RPGvania you’ll ever want.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Hand-drawn 17%, Surreal 11.3%, Funny 9%, Action 7.8%
- #35 SLUDGE LIFE
73% matchVery Positive91% of 5,529 reviews2021
Dev: Terri VellmannPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 41%
SLUDGE LIFE is a first-person / open-world / vandalism-centric stroll through a polluted island full of cranky idiots and a vibe so thick you can taste it.
Why similar: Funny 27.1%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Adventure 18.1%, Indie 12.7%, Action 11.7%
- #36 My Brother Rabbit
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,071 reviews2018
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.3%, Puzzle 21.3%, Adventure 15.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Hand-drawn 5.5%
- #37 Yooka-Laylee
75% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,397 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.5%, Adventure 14.9%, Colorful 12.6%, Funny 9.5%, Cute 8.2%
- #38 Owlboy
74% matchVery Positive84% of 6,120 reviews2016
Dev: D-Pad Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Funny 17.4%, Cute 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Adventure 12.5%
- #39 Botanicula
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,688 reviews2012
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.
Why similar: Surreal 20.1%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Funny 11%, Puzzle 9.8%, Cute 7.9%
- #40 Minit
73% matchVery Positive89% of 2,898 reviews2018
Dev: JWPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 16.5%, Indie 10.4%, Funny 8.4%
- #41 Steel Rats™
75% matchMixed57% of 1,406 reviews2018
Dev: Tate Multimedia
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Wreck and ride in a visceral and ground-breaking evolution of the 2.5D action arcade genre, fusing destructive, octane-fuelled, motorbike combat and death-defying stunt gameplay, set in a visually stylised retro future world. Switch between four unique characters as you wreak havoc!
Why similar: Action 76.1%, Singleplayer 13.9%, Indie 10%
- #42 Everhood
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 14,025 reviews2021
Dev: Chris NordgrenPub: Foreign Gnomes
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄
Why similar: Music 30.8%, Great Soundtrack 30.7%, Surreal 15.7%, Story Rich 6.6%, Colorful 4.7%
- #43 Ken Follett's The Pillars of the Earth
71% matchVery Positive92% of 7,579 reviews2017
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.3%, Story Rich 21.1%, Adventure 19.1%, Atmospheric 11%, Indie 8.2%
- #44 Psychonauts 2
68% 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: Great Soundtrack 22.9%, Surreal 21.6%, Funny 13.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 9.4%
- #45 Silence
72% matchVery Positive84% of 2,758 reviews2016
Dev: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 9.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Can you save Silence, the grim, but also serene world between life and death? Can you help Noah find his little sister Renie in this suffering world? Can you bring her home? Explore Silence and join the siblings on their adventurous journey.
Why similar: Adventure 35.4%, Great Soundtrack 35%, Story Rich 14.1%, Puzzle 7.6%, Indie 4%
- #46 Zombie Night Terror
71% matchVery Positive93% of 4,005 reviews2016
Dev: NoClipPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Prepare yourself for the most thrilling night of your life! Something strange has happened and people everywhere are turning into blood thirsty walking corpses. But guess who’s the brains behind this hungry undead army? YOU! So spread this pandemic and wipe humanity off the planet.
Why similar: Puzzle 35.2%, Great Soundtrack 24%, Action 17%, Indie 15.3%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #47 Q.U.B.E. 2
71% matchVery Positive84% of 1,745 reviews2018
Dev: Toxic GamesPub: Trapped Nerve Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.2%, Adventure 23.4%, Action 17.2%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Indie 14.2%
- #48 TurnOn
72% matchVery Positive83% of 345 reviews2016
Dev: Brainy Studio LLCPub: Xsolla USA Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.
Why similar: Music 19.9%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Hand-drawn 8.8%, Funny 6.9%
- #49 Pinstripe
70% matchVery Positive89% of 2,639 reviews2017
Dev: Atmos GamesPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.1%, Adventure 14.7%, Puzzle 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Indie 10.5%
- #50 Crazy Machines 3
69% matchVery Positive94% of 10,089 reviews2016
Dev: Fakt SoftwarePub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Crazy Machines 3 is the latest, greatest, most amazing and craziest part of the series and fascinates once more with physic-based puzzles. Build your own crazy machines and share your awesomeness across the world thanks to the Steam® Workshop.
Why similar: Puzzle 85.9%, Singleplayer 8.2%, Casual 5.9%
- #51 Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 2,813 reviews2017
Dev: Trinket Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Battle Chef Brigade pairs combo-based hunting and puzzle-based cooking in a hand drawn, fantasy adventure. Cook your way into the Brigade while subduing Victusia’s destructive monsters. Follow Mina and Thrash in the single-player campaign or challenge your friends in Local Multiplayer and Daily Cook-Offs.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.3%, Puzzle 18.3%, Action 16.3%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 11.4%
- #52 Omno
66% 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: Puzzle 16.6%, Cute 13.9%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Adventure 11.5%, Colorful 11.4%
- #53 The Plucky Squire
62% 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: Adventure 49.3%, Cute 30.3%, Action-Adventure 7.9%, Singleplayer 7.4%, Indie 5.2%
- #54 Don't open the doors!
70% matchVery Positive85% of 337 reviews2016
Dev: Anton Riot and CoPub: Anton Riot
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Claymation action adventure in an odd world of talking pumpkins, blue trees and stuff like that.
Why similar: Isometric 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Funny 7.2%
- #55 Anodyne
70% 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 35.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Atmospheric 10%, Adventure 9.2%, Exploration 7.4%
- #56 Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-shot Adventure
67% matchMixed65% of 3,676 reviews2021
Dev: Gearbox SoftwarePub: 2K
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Smash skeletons, defeat dragons, and battle giant golems in Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure. Experience the acclaimed 2013 quest that started it all in this standalone campaign jam-packed with fantasy, fun, and mountains of magical loot!
Why similar: Story Rich 31.2%, Adventure 30.9%, Funny 27.6%, Action 6%, Singleplayer 4.4%
- #57 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
67% 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: Great Soundtrack 24.6%, Surreal 24.5%, Story Rich 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Adventure 7.8%
- #58 TOEM: A Photo Adventure
64% 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: Music 25.4%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Puzzle 12.6%, Funny 10.2%, Cute 9.1%
- #59 World to the West
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 399 reviews2017
Dev: Rain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
World to the West is a standalone followup of Teslagrad, the indie hit that sold more than 1.6 million copies worldwide. A vast world of blue skies and dark caves awaits you in this 3D action adventure, as you try to unveil the mysteries of an ancient prophecy.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Adventure 13.2%, Isometric 10.7%, Action 9.9%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #60 Broken Reality
66% matchVery Positive92% of 2,289 reviews2018
Dev: Dynamic Media TriadPub: Digital Tribe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%
A humorous adventure set in a 3D parody of the internet. Diverse puzzles, beautiful worlds, friends, experiences, upgrades and more, await those who 'log on'!
Why similar: Surreal 33.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Indie 8%, Colorful 6%