- #1 Forgotton Anne
97% matchVery Positive90% of 2,007 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: Cinematic 18.1%, Emotional 15.8%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Choices Matter 10.3%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
- #2 Fall of Porcupine
96% matchMostly Positive77% of 708 reviews2023
Dev: Critical RabbitPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
A pidgeon-doctor in a small town. A broken healthcare system. A heartfelt narrative game. Fall of Porcupine tells an emotional story about a young doctor who struggles to find his place. Accompany Finley in a lovingly illustrated world and uncover the darkest secrets of Porcupine.
Why similar: Emotional 17.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.7%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #3 My Memory of Us
96% matchVery Positive92% of 940 reviews2018
Dev: Juggler GamesPub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.
Why similar: Emotional 23.8%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Story Rich 10.2%, 2D Platformer 10%
- #4 Beacon Pines
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,313 reviews2022
Dev: Hiding SpotPub: Fellow Traveller
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!
Why similar: Emotional 21.7%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Visual Novel 13.8%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #5 Once Upon A Puppet
94% matchVery Positive92% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Emotional 24.4%, Platformer 17.9%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Cute 9.7%
- #6 The Wild at Heart
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 886 reviews2021
Dev: Moonlight KidsPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.1%, Emotional 21.2%, Story Rich 12.5%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Stylized 10%
- #7 Gibbon: Beyond the Trees
93% matchVery Positive89% of 564 reviews2022
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Master the gibbon’s art of movement with a unique moveset that lets you swing, slide and somersault through a lush jungle canopy, and experience a free-flowing story of family and survival as you search for a home that may be lost forever.
Why similar: Emotional 20.1%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Story Rich 10.6%, Platformer 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #8 DOMINO The Little One
92% matchVery Positive82% of 138 reviews2023
Dev: LÖRNPub: Beko
Windows
DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.6%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Emotional 12.9%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 11.9%
- #9 Woven
91% matchVery Positive81% of 160 reviews2019
Dev: Alterego GamesPub: StickyLock Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a woollen world where stuffed animals once lived in peace. Search for hidden secrets and customize your character with different animal shapes to solve puzzles. An epic adventure with two very unlikely heroes and a story narrated in rhyme.
Why similar: Story Rich 20%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Adventure 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Casual 9.3%
- #10 Weakless
91% matchMostly Positive75% of 135 reviews2020
Dev: Punk NotionPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Weakless is a beautiful, puzzle-adventure game with stunning organic environments, filled with curious life forms and a bioluminescent glow. Play as two Weavelings – carefree, wooden creatures – one of which is deaf, the other blind. Switch between the two, solve unique puzzles and save their world!
Why similar: Adventure 30.8%, Indie 22.5%, Casual 21.5%, Story Rich 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #11 Old Man's Journey
90% matchVery Positive87% of 4,186 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 18.4%, Interactive Fiction 12.7%, Emotional 12.3%, Story Rich 10.7%, Family Friendly 10.3%
- #12 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
89% matchVery Positive95% of 827 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Emotional 22.4%, Choices Matter 13.7%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Visual Novel 11.1%, Platformer 10.5%
- #13 Foretales
89% matchVery Positive85% of 1,142 reviews2022
Dev: AlkemiPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Decide the fate of the world in this ingenious story-driven card game. Foretales offers a unique take on the adventure genre, with a multitude of playstyles and story paths through which you can save the world… or bring about its end.
Why similar: Cinematic 16.4%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Choices Matter 13.6%, Multiple Endings 13.5%, Story Rich 11%
- #14 Torn Away
88% matchVery Positive92% of 693 reviews2023
Dev: perelesoq
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Torn Away is an award winning interactive story with a unique blend of adventure games, side-scrollers, and cinematic first-person levels. Help little Asya find her way home in the middle of war.
Why similar: Emotional 19.5%, Hand-drawn 15.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Visual Novel 8.9%, Family Friendly 8.7%
- #15 Islets
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,293 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 16.2%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.4%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Exploration 10.2%
- #16 Origament: A Paper Adventure
84% matchVery Positive97% of 98 reviews2026
Dev: Space Sauce StudioPub: Beverlor
Windows
✉️ 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: Emotional 27.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Story Rich 12.9%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #17 Unleaving
85% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: orangutan matter
Windows · Mac
When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22.9%, Cinematic 22.7%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Story Rich 11%, Platformer 10.7%
- #18 Faerie Afterlight
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 103 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: 2D Platformer 16.2%, Stylized 15.7%, Exploration 15.4%, Platformer 14.9%, Cute 12.7%
- #19 Hardland
86% matchMixed69% of 577 reviews2019
Dev: Mountain Sheep
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In the year 1018, an adventurer from Samarkand drifts to Hardland. Solve a mystery by delving into the different sides of this fantasy world. Hardland is a bustling kingdom filled with secrets. A kingdom that wants you to listen.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.8%, Choices Matter 15%, Multiple Endings 13.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #20 Figment
84% matchVery Positive87% of 5,635 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.0 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: Hand-drawn 30.2%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Adventure 11.4%, Cute 10%
- #21 Saviorless
83% matchVery Positive88% of 350 reviews2024
Dev: Empty Head GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.4%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Cinematic 12.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.3%
- #22 Six Legends
82% matchVery Positive100% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Vincent Paquin
Windows
The epic and emotional journey of six dragons growing up in a broken civilization, each with their own unique perspectives on life. Mixing Visual Novel, Point-And-Click, Rhythm, Cooking, Fighting and more, Six Legends is a unique experience about life and friends.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 24%, Choices Matter 16.5%, Visual Novel 15.5%, Story Rich 13.8%, Hand-drawn 13.4%
- #23 Owlboy
82% matchVery Positive84% of 6,078 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: Platformer 15.6%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Exploration 10.8%
- #24 Greak: Memories of Azur
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,511 reviews2021
Dev: NavegantePub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.
Why similar: Cinematic 24.9%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #25 Social Moth
81% matchVery Positive98% of 133 reviews2022
Dev: Social Moth Dev TeamPub: Tiny Fury Games
Windows
Social Moth is a charmingly beautiful narrative platformer where you play as Aletris, a socially anxious moth trying to find their place in a daunting world. Navigate conversations, solve creative puzzles, and enjoy satisfying platforming as you help Aletris contend with their social anxiety!
Why similar: Emotional 31.2%, Hand-drawn 14.7%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Multiple Endings 7.5%
- #26 The Bear - A Story from the World of Gra
79% matchVery Positive100% of 66 reviews2025
Dev: Mucks! Games
Windows
Home is where the stars are. An interactive bedtime story, for anyone who needs one. Take the bear and the little one on a deeply meaningful journey, as you experience stories of togetherness, of letting go and of finding a place you belong.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Emotional 11.5%, Visual Novel 10.8%
- #27 Unbound: Worlds Apart
80% matchVery Positive84% of 1,307 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 17.1%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Multiple Endings 10.3%, Exploration 10.3%
- #28 Stars In The Trash
78% matchVery Positive98% of 368 reviews2024
Dev: Valhalla Cats
Windows
Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.8%, Cinematic 12.3%, Emotional 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Family Friendly 8.5%
- #29 A Juggler's Tale
78% matchVery Positive92% of 2,189 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 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: Cinematic 27%, Platformer 14.6%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Exploration 9.6%
- #30 Miniatures
77% matchVery Positive95% of 345 reviews2024
Dev: Other Tales Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
A collection of surreal tales, each connected to a stored-away object from childhood. Pick one to follow the moon, feed a hungry lizard or build a peculiar cabinet.
Why similar: Emotional 17.7%, Hand-drawn 17%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Story Rich 11%, Stylized 9.7%
- #31 Weaving Tides
79% matchVery Positive84% of 137 reviews2021
Dev: Follow the Feathers
Windows · Mac
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: Emotional 16.9%, Story Rich 12.6%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 11.6%
- #32 OneShot
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 62,700 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.5 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: Story Rich 20.1%, Choices Matter 18.1%, Multiple Endings 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Cute 10.4%
- #33 Don't Let Me Fade
75% matchVery Positive99% of 131 reviews2025
Dev: AinkOink
Windows
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 25.7%, Emotional 18%, Visual Novel 15%, Adventure 12%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #34 Harold Halibut
76% matchVery Positive82% of 1,195 reviews2024
Dev: Slow Bros.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 14.4%, Emotional 14.1%, Story Rich 10.3%, Exploration 8.5%
- #35 Minute of Islands
77% matchMostly Positive78% of 958 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Hand-drawn 25.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Platformer 12.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #36 Endling - Extinction is Forever
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,340 reviews2022
Dev: Herobeat StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever – in the real world and in this 2023 BAFTA award winning experience.
Why similar: Emotional 34.7%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Exploration 10.1%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #37 Pilo and the Holobook
74% matchVery Positive95% of 162 reviews2025
Dev: Mudita GamesPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows · Mac
"A cozy exploration adventure where you journey across vibrant, hand-drawn planets, collecting discoveries to turn into stickers with your magical, upgradable Holobook. All woven into a heartfelt, engaging story about confronting a spreading darkness. "
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.9%, Exploration 25.2%, Adventure 14.4%, Fantasy 11.4%, Cute 10.5%
- #38 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
73% matchVery Positive96% of 258 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Exploration 24.9%, Platformer 23.7%, 2D Platformer 22%, Adventure 18.5%, Cute 5.7%
- #39 Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland
72% matchVery Positive96% of 109 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: Hand-drawn 25.3%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Exploration 13.1%, Family Friendly 11.7%, Platformer 11.2%
- #40 Frogsong
72% matchVery Positive94% of 253 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: Hand-drawn 20.6%, Emotional 19.3%, Exploration 12.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Family Friendly 10.9%
- #41 RIN: The Last Child
74% matchMixed61% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
Windows
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Emotional 21.1%, Platformer 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Exploration 10.2%, Story Rich 8.9%
- #42 Forgetmenots
71% matchVery Positive90% of 63 reviews2025
Dev: Forgetful Studios
Windows
Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.
Why similar: Emotional 45.1%, Story Rich 33.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Indie 4.4%, Casual 4.2%
- #43 League Of Enthusiastic Losers
73% matchVery Positive84% of 189 reviews2021
Dev: yookond.
Windows · Mac
League of Enthusiastic Losers is a reflective adventure game about experiencing yourself, looking for happiness, self-care, and not giving up contrary to what others think. Immerse yourself in a slow-flowing but true story, of the nostalgic journey to the 90s.
Why similar: Emotional 26%, Atmospheric 17%, Adventure 13.4%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Cute 11.1%
- #44 Creatures of Ava
71% matchVery Positive87% of 501 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 28.2%, Exploration 18.1%, Story Rich 13.8%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Cute 10.3%
- #45 Retro Machina
73% matchVery Positive86% of 254 reviews2021
Dev: Orbit StudioPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: Emotional 28.6%, Hand-drawn 18.6%, Platformer 10.9%, Story Rich 10%, Exploration 9.1%
- #46 Before Your Eyes
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,878 reviews2021
Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 35.3%, Story Rich 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.8%, Hand-drawn 10.1%, Choices Matter 4.8%
- #47 Bahamut and the Waqwaq Tree
70% matchVery Positive98% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Starvania StudioPub: Soft Source
Windows
Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.
Why similar: Emotional 28.7%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Exploration 9.7%, Cute 8.9%
- #48 Planet of Lana II
68% matchVery Positive92% of 782 reviews2026
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Cinematic 21.8%, Emotional 17.9%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, 2D Platformer 8.6%, Platformer 8.6%
- #49 Never Forgotten
70% matchVery Positive89% of 53 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Cinematic 23.6%, Emotional 23.6%, Story Rich 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Exploration 10.6%
- #50 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
69% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
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: Hand-drawn 21.2%, Platformer 16.2%, Multiple Endings 12.2%, Family Friendly 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #51 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 70,491 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Why similar: Platformer 26%, Atmospheric 22.3%, Story Rich 15.7%, Cute 9.2%, Adventure 8.6%
- #52 Figment 2: Creed Valley
69% matchVery Positive94% of 1,393 reviews2023
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 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: Emotional 22.6%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Exploration 13.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Cute 9.7%
- #53 Out of Line
71% matchVery Positive90% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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: Hand-drawn 28.5%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 14.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Stylized 11.1%
- #54 The Plucky Squire
66% matchVery Positive85% of 3,909 reviews2024
Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: 2D Platformer 31.2%, Adventure 20.8%, Family Friendly 16.9%, Cute 15%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #55 Tin Hearts
68% matchVery Positive87% of 117 reviews2023
Dev: Rogue SunPub: Wired Productions
Windows
Behind every brilliant invention, hides a magical story. Guide a troop of tin soldiers through a magical toy-filled world, in this immersive narrative puzzle adventure game from members of the team that brought you Fable.
Why similar: Emotional 30.5%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Platformer 11.8%, Story Rich 10.2%, Exploration 10.1%
- #56 Unpetrified: Echoes of Nature
66% matchVery Positive99% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamhunt StudioPub: Mindscape
Windows
Be a stone Golem and try to save Nature with the help of an adorable Fox! Reconnect ancient sources of energy in environmental puzzles. Discover secrets from a lost civilization and save animals on an emotional quest in a cozy, colorful world.
Why similar: Emotional 21.6%, Story Rich 11.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Family Friendly 10.7%, Stylized 9.8%
- #57 Ori and the Blind Forest
67% matchVery Positive94% of 59,527 reviews2015
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
Why similar: Platformer 21.3%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Story Rich 15.7%, Cute 9.4%, Fantasy 9.3%
- #58 Aestik
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: Hooded Traveler Games
Windows
Make impactful decisions in moral dilemma situations, which will change the course of your journey through this atmospheric, hand-drawn metroidvania. Explore the hazardous paths of the Realm of Aestik and fight its corrupted inhabitants as you unravel its deep-rooted mysteries.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.3%, 2D Platformer 16.2%, Choices Matter 13.1%, Multiple Endings 12.1%, Cute 9.9%
- #59 Ogu and the Secret Forest
64% matchVery Positive94% of 2,040 reviews2024
Dev: Moonlab StudioPub: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Hand-drawn 33.2%, Exploration 19.8%, Cute 15.4%, Adventure 14.5%, Fantasy 10.1%
- #60 The Eternal Cylinder
66% matchVery Positive90% of 1,213 reviews2022
Dev: ACE TeamPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.
Why similar: Story Rich 19%, Family Friendly 17%, Exploration 16.7%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Platformer 12.7%