Games Like Finding Paradise

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

Why similar: Emotional 23.6%, Story Rich 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Romance 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor in the series, it shares the same emotional core, pixel-art style, and unique memory-traversing gameplay mechanics.

A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.

Why similar: Emotional 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 9.7%, JRPG 8.8%, Comedy 7.5%, Top-Down 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is the final installment in the series, offering the same signature blend of humor, mystery, and profound emotional storytelling.

An experimental short from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise: A simple & surreal 1-hour interactive animation about a boy and an injured bird, told without dialogues.If you're looking for To the Moon-like experience, I'd suggest playing Finding Paradise first.

Why similar: Story Rich 19.4%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 16.2%, Emotional 11.9%, Adventure 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer, this short, dialogue-free experience captures the same atmospheric and poignant storytelling style.

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

Why similar: Emotional 23.5%, JRPG 19.8%, Story Rich 10.9%, Funny 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Sharing the RPG-maker aesthetic, this game focuses on a deeply touching narrative about empathy and healing in a fantastical world.

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

Why similar: Psychological 28%, Emotional 27.8%, Story Rich 13.5%, Pixel Graphics 13%, Atmospheric 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the emotional weight and pixel-art charm of Finding Paradise while exploring themes of memory and personal growth.

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

Why similar: Emotional 24.1%, Psychological 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, narrative-heavy pixel-art game that deals with themes of loss and nostalgia in a way that feels very similar to the To the Moon series.

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Story Rich 24.8%, Pixel Graphics 21.5%, Cute 14.8%, Atmospheric 13%, RPG 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This meta-narrative adventure uses its pixel-art world to create a deeply personal connection between the player and the protagonist.

Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.

Why similar: JRPG 17.3%, Emotional 17%, Interactive Fiction 11%, Linear 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This emotional RPG-maker style game focuses on the bond between a monster and a child, delivering a powerful, tear-jerking narrative.

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Emotional 40.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Story Rich 16%, Psychological 15.6%, Cute 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A unique narrative experience that uses eye-tracking to tell a life-spanning story about memory and the passage of time.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 38.5%, Atmospheric 21.6%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Emotional 10.8%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: An unparalleled narrative experience that explores the memories and final moments of a family, echoing the themes of life reflection found in the seed game.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Story Rich 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 22%, JRPG 16%, RPG 14.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: While darker in tone, it uses a pixel-art RPG format to explore deep psychological trauma and the importance of confronting one's memories.

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Romance 24.5%, Story Rich 23.3%, Atmospheric 19.3%, Emotional 13.9%, Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: This game revolves entirely around the concept of reliving memories to change the past, mirroring the core premise of the seed game.

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 32.1%, Comedy 21.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Funny 11.8%, Cute 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: An uplifting and emotional adventure that uses music and character interaction to tell a story about kindness and perseverance.

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: Story Rich 28.3%, Funny 23.9%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Adventure 12.4%, 2D 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at character-driven storytelling, capturing the bittersweet feeling of returning home and reflecting on the past.

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 33.5%, Atmospheric 30%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 9.2%, 2D 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning game that uses its atmospheric world and soundtrack to tell a wordless, deeply emotional story about grief.

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

Why similar: Romance 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, Cute 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, interactive story that captures the emotional arc of a relationship through simple, evocative gameplay mechanics.

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: JRPG 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Comedy 10.5%, Female Protagonist 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful pixel-art adventure that emphasizes the emotional bond between its two protagonists in a post-apocalyptic setting.

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 41.3%, Story Rich 18%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Funny 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A management game at its core, but one that is fundamentally about saying goodbye and helping characters find peace in their final moments.

Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.

Why similar: RPG 32.6%, Story Rich 22.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.4%, Romance 12.7%, Female Protagonist 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-driven RPG that focuses on the messy, emotional reality of life, regret, and the consequences of past decisions.

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: Story Rich 26.3%, Atmospheric 23.3%, Adventure 20.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, 2D 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle game that focuses on an elderly man reflecting on his life choices and past regrets.

The Red Strings Club is a cyberpunk narrative experience about fate and happiness featuring the extensive use of pottery, bartending and impersonating people on the phone to take down a corporate conspiracy.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 30.5%, Story Rich 27.1%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy pixel-art game that explores deep philosophical questions and human emotions through dialogue and interaction.

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Romance 19%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Cute 11.4%, Story Rich 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A point-and-click game that uses surreal imagery and music to tell a bittersweet story about love and moving on.

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.1%, Emotional 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.5%, Story Rich 15.1%, Atmospheric 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, narrative-focused game that prioritizes listening to the personal stories and struggles of its characters.

You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton & Moore. DISTRAINT 2 follows on from the events of the first game. It's a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose.

Why similar: Emotional 23.4%, Story Rich 15%, Linear 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror-adventure that uses a 2D pixel-art style to explore themes of redemption and the weight of one's past.

Grab your trench coat, tune your sixth sense and join the Darkside Division as they investigate the outright bizarre, the downright dangerous and the confusing cases of Twin Lakes. Flesh-hungry tentacles, mafian zombies, and the occasional missing sock are no match for The Darkside Detective.

Why similar: Comedy 20.1%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Funny 16.4%, Story Rich 16.3%, Retro 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: While more comedic, it shares the pixel-art adventure format and focuses on character-driven investigations.

The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.

Why similar: Emotional 16.7%, JRPG 13.6%, Top-Down 8.1%, Story Rich 8%, Funny 7.8%

Emily is Away Too is a brand new story featuring new characters and multiple different endings. Message your friends, surf the web and choose your path through this branching narrative.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.4%, Story Rich 21.5%, RPG 13.6%, Funny 11.2%, Romance 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A nostalgic, narrative-driven experience that captures the emotional intensity of teenage relationships through a simulated computer interface.

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

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.9%, Cute 21.7%, Story Rich 18.4%, Female Protagonist 16%, Atmospheric 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A zen puzzle game that tells a profound, emotional life story entirely through the objects a character unpacks over the years.

A tribute to a friend who has passed — and to the adventures we still need to live. A story-driven adventure about a young polyglot traversing mystical islands and using the power of words to confront his own fate and save a world tamed by darkness.

Why similar: Psychological 17.6%, Emotional 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.8%, Linear 8.2%, Story Rich 8%

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: JRPG 21.1%, Comedy 14.1%, Funny 12.1%, Story Rich 11%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An RPG-maker game that explores the harsh realities of a broken world, focusing on the heavy emotional burden of the protagonist.

Minit is a peculiar little adventure played sixty seconds at a time.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 29.1%, Retro 16.1%, Adventure 14.5%, Funny 11.4%, 2D 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist adventure that uses a unique time-loop mechanic to tell a story about making every moment count.

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: Emotional 39%, Story Rich 21.5%, Atmospheric 20%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional journey that uses its unique control scheme to deepen the narrative connection between the player and the characters.

Embark on a delightful little romp through the worlds of various Odencat games to track down a dimension-diving cat in this short, heartwarming adventure.

Why similar: JRPG 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Emotional 15.2%, Top-Down 9%, Adventure 8.1%

Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.

Why similar: Emotional 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, JRPG 11.8%, Story Rich 10.2%

A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.

Why similar: Emotional 18.7%, JRPG 16.5%, Funny 9.9%, Story Rich 9.8%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%

Rocket of Whispers is an award-winning post-apocalyptic adventure that follows two survivors on a journey to launch a space burial for the lost souls of their desolate world. Help them search the snowy wasteland for supplies and the courage to say goodbye.

Why similar: Emotional 22.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 11%, Top-Down 8%

A mysterious plot about a film student who finds herself lost in the world of the dead, the Posthumous Lands. Alongside a purple-haired woman, Coralina must decipher Human Alchemy in this retro adventure with cinematic touches!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Emotional 17.6%, Romance 12.2%, Female Protagonist 9.7%, RPG 8.6%

There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!

Why similar: Comedy 18.6%, Funny 16.2%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%

Dive into the boundless galaxy and embark on an emotional adventure! Help little robot Emeth to fulfill a century-old promise by finding Earth in order to save Mankind—so step into the spaceship, operate a deep space telescope, and find out what’s out there in the unknown.

Why similar: Emotional 19.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.5%

A runaway wanderer, a frail Taoist priest, who want to return to their hometown at the end of the world. But when they step into the empty city, they are swept into the dead ruins…

Why similar: Emotional 23.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Psychological 11%, Interactive Fiction 10%, RPG 9.3%

Paradigm is a surreal adventure game set in the strange and post apocalyptic Eastern European country of Krusz. Play as the handsome mutant, Paradigm, whose past comes back to haunt him in the form of a genetically engineered sloth that vomits candy.

Why similar: Comedy 34.7%, Funny 25.5%, Adventure 18.4%, Story Rich 8.1%, Sci-fi 7%

Fishbowl is a narrative game about dreams, grief, and hope. Rediscover your memories and find your way into the present in this intimate experience where slice-of-life meets surreal.

Why similar: Emotional 21.9%, Psychological 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.5%, Story Rich 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.3%

A digital voyeur simulator where you watch strangers through surveillance cameras. Invade their privacy and witness their most intimate moments, but don’t interact with the subjects – anything could happen if you dare feed the monkeys!

Why similar: Funny 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 20.7%, Story Rich 20.4%, Atmospheric 12.4%, 2D 10.9%

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24.8%, Atmospheric 24.1%, Story Rich 20%, 2D 12%, Adventure 11.3%

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Atmospheric 48.2%, Adventure 28%, Story Rich 19.9%, Singleplayer 3.8%

Don't Let Me Fade is an interactive adventure about memory, identity, and loss. Piece together fragments of a life - even if a simple teddy bear is the last symbol of connection to oneself in a world without time.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.2%, Emotional 19.4%, Adventure 12.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Story Rich 8%

A narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with the butterfly effect at its core. Board the Babel, a mysterious cruise ship that takes you on a whimsical journey to the afterlife. Use a special pen to help fellow travelers fulfill their wishes by rewriting the past, changing how the future unfolds.

Why similar: Emotional 23.5%, Comedy 14.9%, Romance 14.7%, Funny 13.7%, Story Rich 13.4%

The final chapter of The Journey Down, a classic point-and-click saga with an Afro-Caribbean vibe. Get ready to embark on an epic journey of brain-teasing adventure!

Why similar: Comedy 40.8%, Adventure 32.9%, Story Rich 26.3%

Love is in the air, but work, life, and spicy Ramen keep getting in the way! From 8 hours to 8 years, this time-jumping saga will change the way you feel about fate forever.

Why similar: RPG 19.7%, Romance 15.3%, Emotional 14.5%, Adventure 11.6%, Comedy 8.8%

In a world filled with yōkai, a surging dark power has overshadowed a Japanese town. A group of 2 developers have produced a Japanese pixel adventure game to tell a tale that dates back to the Heisei era...In the name of dreams and passion.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 22.7%, RPG 18.8%, Female Protagonist 18%, Story Rich 16.1%, Adventure 8.7%

"GOODBYE WORLD" is a narrative adventure game. Play through 12 stages of a puzzle platformer while following the two protagonists through 13 chapters of their story.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Emotional 15%, Story Rich 14.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Linear 12.7%

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: Interactive Fiction 33.8%, Story Rich 28.8%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Female Protagonist 5.1%

Rusty Lake Paradise is set on a small remote island which is cursed by the ten plagues of Egypt. Solve all the mysteries of this dark, macabre puzzle adventure. Paradise builds upon the distinctive atmosphere and excitement from the Rusty Lake series.

Why similar: Atmospheric 28.6%, Story Rich 25.6%, Adventure 22.3%, 2D 15.1%, Singleplayer 8.3%

Read Only Memories: NEURODIVER is a story-rich adventure and the sequel to 2064: Read Only Memories. Explore the rich world with an intuitive point-and-click interface as you take on the role of a young psychic agent tasked with tracking down a mysterious antagonist hiding in people's memories.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27%, Emotional 24.6%, Story Rich 13.8%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.5%

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

Why similar: Emotional 33.7%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Story Rich 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Adventure 9.3%

You have 3 weeks to get a date for Monster Prom! Go through absurd and funny situations, raise your stats and seduce one of your classmates. Beautiful art, bold, unapologetic dialogue and hard choices make up this Multiplayer (1-4 players) Dating Sim. Be your worst self.

Why similar: Comedy 54.6%, Funny 32.4%, Story Rich 13%

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: Emotional 23.5%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Story Rich 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 19.4%, RPG 14%, Story Rich 13.2%, Emotional 12.3%, Cute 9.3%

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

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Atmospheric 14.6%, RPG 12%

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

Why similar: Emotional 38.5%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Story Rich 16.6%, Linear 16.3%, Atmospheric 11.9%