- #1 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
97% matchVery Positive92% of 17,542 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.9%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Exploration 14.4%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Third Person 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a strong female protagonist and a heavy focus on companion-based puzzle-solving within a beautiful 3D world.
- #2 RiME
96% 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: Exploration 25.6%, Puzzle 22.9%, 3D Platformer 21.2%, Adventure 5.9%, Platformer 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 3D puzzle-platformer that relies on environmental exploration and emotional storytelling similar to the feel of Forgotten Journey.
- #3 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
96% 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: Puzzle 35.5%, Adventure 17.9%, Platformer 15.6%, Fantasy 11.1%, Third Person 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive experience for companion-based puzzle-platforming, requiring players to manage two characters to solve complex environmental challenges.
- #4 Alice: Madness Returns
95% matchVery Positive91% of 30,698 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.1%, Platformer 17%, Female Protagonist 15%, Third Person 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer featuring a distinct female lead, blending surreal exploration with puzzle-solving and action sequences.
- #5 Tinykin
94% 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: 3D Platformer 24.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Platformer 10.4%, Puzzle 8.8%, Exploration 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer where you use a companion-like swarm of creatures to solve puzzles and navigate large, imaginative environments.
- #6 Hob
94% matchVery Positive88% of 5,592 reviews2017
Dev: Runic GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, 3D Platformer 19.6%, Platformer 16.1%, Exploration 12.9%, Puzzle 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at environmental storytelling and intricate 3D puzzle-platforming in a world that shifts and changes as you progress.
- #7 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
92% matchVery Positive89% of 14,304 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 44.2%, Platformer 17.8%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Action 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a classic puzzle-platforming experience where switching between characters with unique abilities mimics the companion-focused gameplay of the seed.
- #8 Aztech Forgotten Gods
93% matchMixed63% of 78 reviews2022
Dev: Lienzo
Windows
Aztech Forgotten Gods, the cyber-stone universe action-adventure game that follows Achtli, a young Aztec woman, in her quest to become a hero by wielding the power of the gods.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.4%, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Platformer 12.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D action-adventure platformer with a female lead that emphasizes verticality and exploration in a unique setting.
- #9 Frogun
91% matchMostly Positive80% of 638 reviews2022
Dev: MolegatoPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Join Renata as she adventures across a world of mystical ruins with the titular FROGUN! Frogun is an old-school platformer with the soul of the PS1/N64 era, in which your frog-shaped grappling hook is a your best friend!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.5%, Platformer 18.9%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Third Person 10.4%, 3D 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Features a female protagonist in a 3D platformer where a unique grappling mechanic is used to solve puzzles and traverse environments.
- #10 Lost in Random™
91% matchVery Positive89% of 5,280 reviews2021
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Play the odds in Lost in Random™, a gothic-fairy-tale-inspired action-adventure where every citizen’s fate is determined by a roll of the dice.
Why similar: Exploration 24.9%, Action-Adventure 20.7%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Action 13.4%, Third Person 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A unique 3D action-adventure with a strong female lead that integrates puzzle-like combat and exploration in a stylized world.
- #11 Psychonauts 2
90% 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: 3D Platformer 47.2%, Platformer 19%, Third Person 10%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Action 5.5%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in 3D platforming that balances creative movement with clever, puzzle-oriented level design.
- #12 A Hat in Time
89% 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: 3D Platformer 44%, Platformer 15%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Exploration 9.1%, Third Person 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant 3D platformer that prioritizes exploration and movement mechanics, capturing the adventurous spirit of the genre.
- #13 Forgetmenots
88% matchVery Positive91% of 67 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: Female Protagonist 43.1%, Puzzle 42.7%, 3D 12.6%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that shares the emotional tone and focus on linear, story-driven progression.
- #14 Veneficium: A witch's tale
89% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Frostpetal Studio
Windows
Veneficium is a cute and magical 3D platformer in which you help Alice uncover the faith of her coven. Alice has to use her magic to interact with different objects within a vast and magical world to overcome puzzles and obstacles.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.8%, Puzzle Platformer 22%, Platformer 14.3%, Exploration 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that incorporates puzzle elements and a fantasy aesthetic similar to the seed game.
- #15 Mizeria
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 56 reviews2024
Dev: Konrad PawlikowskiPub: Cloudless Studio
Windows
Nuoli finds herself trapped away in a mysterious castle. Use her bow along with a unique platforming system, and climb your way back to freedom in this old-school inspired 3D Platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36%, Exploration 16.4%, Platformer 15.7%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Third Person 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that focuses on atmospheric exploration and precision movement.
- #16 Aurora: A Child's Journey
86% matchVery Positive93% of 989 reviews2020
Dev: Luski Game StudioPub: Prothos
Windows
Guide Aurora through this beautiful adventure using her imagination to discover who's responsible for the fire that is ravaging her village and its surroundings.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 45.1%, Third Person 13.5%, Action 9.6%, 3D 8.2%, Family Friendly 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich 3D adventure that emphasizes emotional narrative and platforming exploration.
- #17 Super Lucky's Tale
86% matchVery Positive85% of 788 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 52.2%, Platformer 17.8%, Action 10.5%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Adventure 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A lighthearted 3D platformer that focuses on accessible movement and puzzle-based objectives.
- #18 Yooka-Laylee
85% 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: 3D Platformer 49.5%, Platformer 18.8%, Exploration 10.7%, Colorful 5.3%, Family Friendly 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: A classic collectathon 3D platformer that relies on a duo-character dynamic to navigate and solve puzzles.
- #19 Blue Fire
83% matchVery Positive81% of 3,097 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.4%, Platformer 18.1%, Exploration 15.3%, Action-Adventure 11%, Third Person 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that emphasizes precision movement and challenging environmental puzzles.
- #20 Color Phase
84% matchMostly Positive72% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Heatwave Studios
Windows · Mac
Experience a colorful puzzle-platformer experience in Color Phase! Find and use different colors to interact with the world around you in a variety of different ways to reach your goal!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.5%, Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Platformer 15.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Action 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D puzzle-platformer that uses color-based mechanics to solve environmental challenges.
- #21 DreamWatcher
84% matchVery Positive83% of 78 reviews2020
Dev: Class of 2019-2020Pub: Campus ADN
Windows
Welcome to the Great Library of Dreams, where chaos has just been unleashed! Play as The Agent in this fantasy 3D Metroidvania filled to the brim with surprising secrets, daring traversal, confounding puzzles and menacing monkeys. Rid the library of the creatures wreaking havoc and bring back order!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, 3D Platformer 21.6%, Platformer 11%, Exploration 10.1%, Female Protagonist 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D puzzle-platformer that blends exploration with collectathon elements.
- #22 Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy
81% matchVery Positive92% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Fanny Pack StudiosPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows · Linux
A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D adventure platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.6%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Exploration 11.3%, Platformer 11.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer featuring a female protagonist and a focus on single-player adventure.
- #23 Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy
81% matchVery Positive94% of 22,290 reviews2019
Dev: Toys for BobPub: Activision
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD, Spyro is back in the Spyro™ Reignited Trilogy! Rekindle the fire with remastered versions of the original three games, Spyro™ the Dragon, Spyro™ 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro™: Year of the Dragon.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 47.9%, Platformer 17.3%, Family Friendly 8.4%, Third Person 6.8%, Action 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational 3D platformer that focuses on exploration and collecting items within distinct, puzzle-filled levels.
- #24 Poi
82% matchVery Positive91% of 745 reviews2017
Dev: PolyKid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.6%, Platformer 16.4%, Exploration 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Family Friendly 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that captures the essence of exploration and discovery through simple, effective puzzle-platforming mechanics.
- #25 Moss: The Forgotten Relic
78% 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: 3D Platformer 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 11.1%, Exploration 10.2%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #26 Sable
80% matchVery Positive86% of 6,432 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.8%, Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Exploration 14%, Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on 3D exploration and environmental puzzle-solving in a vast, atmospheric open world.
- #27 Secrets of the Temple
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 61 reviews2022
Dev: Matt CusworthPub: Rhinocorp Games
Windows
Secrets of the Temple is a single player puzzle platformer adventure game. Traverse the Pharaoh's labyrinthian temple and locate and collect the Eye of Ra before it's too late!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle 9.9%, Exploration 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure platformer that focuses on navigating ruins and solving environmental puzzles.
- #28 Tchia
79% matchVery Positive88% of 895 reviews2024
Dev: AwacebPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.5%, Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Exploration 13.6%, Third Person 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: An open-world adventure that uses creative traversal and puzzle-solving mechanics to encourage exploration.
- #29 Curyeux
77% matchVery Positive94% of 130 reviews2025
Dev: Campus ADN 2024-2025Pub: Campus ADN
Windows
Dive into the mind of Lucienne, a tormented painter. Leap through emotional memories, solve puzzles where shapes deceive and emotion leads the way. A dreamlike platformer where each painting brings you one step closer to yourself.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Third Person 10.6%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Platformer 9.8%
- #30 Fuse
77% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: Fuse Team
Windows
A cozy, 3D, puzzle platformer with a underlying story. Play as cute origami characters exploring a vast world through puzzles, combat and platforming. Fight your way past enemies and rid the world of the black tar.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.4%, Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 16.3%, Puzzle 9%, Third Person 6.6%
- #31 Skybound
76% matchVery Positive91% of 80 reviews2025
Dev: Half Home GamesPub: DADIU
Windows
Skybound is a 3D exploration platformer focused on fun, fluid movement mechanics, parkour and environmental puzzle solving.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.5%, Platformer 20.9%, Exploration 16.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, 3D 5.2%
- #32 Ceramic Soul
79% matchMixed64% of 151 reviews2022
Dev: Soul SoupPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Within a Victorian manor, wake up as Yu, a porcelain doll, modeled to look like The Mother’s perfect daughter. Solve puzzles with the help of a detachable hand, hide from grievous threats, explore the manor, and search for your past to reclaim pieces of your soul and claim your freedom.
Why similar: Exploration 23.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Puzzle 17.5%, Third Person 13.1%, Linear 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D puzzle-adventure that features a female lead and a focus on environmental exploration.
- #33 Together in Forgotten Lands
73% matchVery Positive95% of 111 reviews2026
Dev: Vellichor Games
Windows
Two souls, one destiny. Embark on a co-op adventure through a forgotten land, where teamwork and wit are the only way to navigate the wonders and dangers of a magical cave.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.2%, Platformer 17%, Exploration 15%, Puzzle 13%, Action-Adventure 10.7%
- #34 Basil and the Isles of Spice
76% matchVery Positive88% of 91 reviews2024
Dev: LeviathanPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Join Basil in this 3D platforming adventure as she runs, jumps, and glides through the Isles of Spice on her journey to become the new Shaman of her village. While collecting mystical crystals, she'll meet a colorful cast of characters who help her uncover the secret of the caldera!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.8%, Platformer 15.3%, Exploration 13.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9%
- #35 Nelli The Seer
75% matchVery Positive90% of 50 reviews2025
Dev: Objectif 3D
Windows
Nelli The Seer is a third-person platformer and memory game. Jump, glide and see the future to collect the treasures present in the Templo Mayor. Collect the fragments of the obsidian mirror to show the future to your people.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 12.9%, Puzzle 9.3%, Exploration 8.9%
- #36 Adapta Solva Legacy
75% matchVery Positive96% of 95 reviews2024
Dev: Ares BrazeltonPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Adapta Solva is a short puzzle platformer adventure. Play as an Adaptarian to absorb elements from magical shrines to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Uncover the truth behind your creation in a world laid to ruin by an unknown cause.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.8%, Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle 10.9%, Exploration 10.8%
- #37 Chicken Journey
73% matchVery Positive96% of 474 reviews2023
Dev: loonyware
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...
Why similar: Platformer 22.4%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Exploration 17.4%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Puzzle 11.9%
- #38 Rising Islands
78% matchMixed60% of 113 reviews2016
Dev: Lone Hero Studios
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Rising Islands is an adventure game where you’ll have to combine fast-paced action with quick thinking. Jump, shift, grind, dash and wallrun through a fantastic world that is fraying at the edges. New challenges await around every corner.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 30.3%, Platformer 21.6%, Puzzle 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Family Friendly 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D platformer that emphasizes movement and puzzle-solving within a linear, adventure-focused structure.
- #39 An Automaton's Journey
71% matchVery Positive90% of 65 reviews2026
Dev: Xyros GamesPub: holo Indie
Windows
Play as the ancient automaton Cecilia Immergreen as you explore the world for secrets, solve puzzles, delve into dungeons, fight other Hololive members as powerful bosses, help other members with side quests, and find powerful items to explore previously unavailable locations.
Why similar: Exploration 33.6%, Action-Adventure 28.2%, Female Protagonist 19.5%, Action 12.2%, Adventure 5.8%
- #40 Lens Adventure
72% matchVery Positive97% of 115 reviews2024
Dev: White Babel Studio
Windows
Lens Adventure is an action puzzle game where you play as Talia, a Magic Academy graduate student. Use the camera's time-space magic to solve puzzles: create platforms by photographing objects and use time magic to undo mistakes. Can you return to the academy before the dorm lights go out?
Why similar: Action-Adventure 30.8%, Action 25.6%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Linear 11%, Fantasy 8.1%
- #41 Jivana
71% matchVery Positive91% of 715 reviews2022
Dev: Team JivanaPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Jivana is a story-driven adventure game. Embody Aelis, a water priestess who uses her powers to open the path for her community, forced to flee after the appearance of a huge cataclysm. Explore the enchanting landscapes of Jivana, use your ability to manipulate water and lead your people to safety.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.1%, Platformer 17.4%, Exploration 13.9%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Third Person 9.6%
- #42 Light of Alariya
72% matchMostly Positive72% of 331 reviews2023
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.1%, Platformer 14.8%, Exploration 13%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Puzzle 10.6%
- #43 Mya of the Desert
74% matchMixed66% of 123 reviews2020
Dev: Emergency Entrance Studios
Windows
Mya of the Desert is a Puzzle Platforming game where you use earth manipulating powers, or Geomancy, to overcome obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat foes. Elevate pillars of earth and bend rocks to your will as Mya, a desert wanderer, as she returns life to the world around her!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Platformer 11.1%, Action 8.7%, Exploration 8.4%
- #44 Return to the Skyway
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Cloud CatsPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Traverse through a fantastical island and utilize the local fauna to destroy obstacles. In this 2D platform, the player controls a character that has crash landed on a tropical island. Complete puzzles utilizing the creatures' unique abilities in order to fix their ship and return to the Skyway!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.6%, Platformer 19%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Puzzle 13.6%, Linear 7.8%
- #45 Lost Girl Platformer
69% matchVery Positive98% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: Teamey
Windows
Lost Girl Platformer is a thrilling 2D platform game where you play as a courageous girl. Your task is to jump from platform to platform to survive and escape. But be careful: time is limited, and every jump must be precise!
Why similar: Platformer 57.6%, Action 20.6%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Adventure 8.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
- #46 Where We Went
67% matchVery Positive98% of 59 reviews2026
Dev: Oddcube Games
Windows
Where We Went is a narrative driven puzzle game. Step into the role of a mysterious character that can control ancient guardians to solve puzzles. Uncover the story behind your visit to the tomb and the reason for its existence!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.3%, Puzzle 24.1%, Exploration 15.5%, Platformer 8.9%, Adventure 7%
- #47 Cat-aclysm
69% matchVery Positive90% of 120 reviews2023
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 3D isometric action-adventure game where the player must use different abilities throughout the game to defeat enemies and solve puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.6%, Third Person 19.6%, Linear 15.1%, Action 12.9%, 3D 10.1%
- #48 A Juggler's Tale
68% 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: Puzzle Platformer 36.1%, Platformer 20.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Exploration 13.7%, Fantasy 5.2%
- #49 Twin Stones: The Journey of Bukka
70% matchVery Positive90% of 155 reviews2021
Dev: Oasis Balloon - StudioPub: ESAT
Windows
Twin Stones: The Journey of Bukka is a challenging 3D platformer, featuring Bukka on his mythical adventure where he has to save a colorful and alive world along with the God Shiva.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.9%, Platformer 16.5%, Third Person 14.1%, Action-Adventure 7%, Action 6.1%
- #50 Ariana and the Elder Codex
67% matchMostly Positive79% of 135 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, Exploration 16.6%, Action-Adventure 16%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Action 10.9%
- #51 Mount Serenity: Guardian of the Spirits
71% matchVery Positive84% of 58 reviews2021
Dev: CEON ArtsPub: Ahlman Games
Windows
Enter an ancient spirit world as a lost spirit and meet a dragon who needs your help. Explore three different, peaceful areas and collect runestones while moving forward with your rope. Look for the way towards the top of the mountain. Only you can save the forest and the soul of the dragon’s owner.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.2%, Puzzle Platformer 26.3%, Platformer 16.4%, Third Person 9.9%, 3D 4.6%
- #52 Monument Valley
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,796 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.2%, Puzzle 20%, Exploration 17.2%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Third Person 7.5%
- #53 Harmony's Odyssey
67% 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 Platformer 37.9%, Puzzle 17.6%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Colorful 5.7%
- #54 Romino's Adventure
70% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2021
Dev: InterDan
Windows · Linux
A blocky puzzle platformer adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 48%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Platformer 13.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Linear 9.1%
- #55 Eos
70% matchVery Positive80% of 86 reviews2021
Dev: The Bonsai TavernPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Eos is a first-person, 3D puzzle game in which you take control of a little girl who ventures into a tower. Confronted with a voice who seems to know an awful lot about her, he puts forth a series of trials to teach her about the past she never knew.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.9%, Linear 22%, 3D 15.1%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Colorful 8%
- #56 Whisker Witchery
69% matchVery Positive83% of 76 reviews2023
Dev: Mystic Moon Studios
Windows
Take the role of a cursed witch as she tried to become human once more! Navigate the cottage of your rival to locate the ingredients needed for the potion, avoiding her guardians and falling to the floor far below!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 19%, Female Protagonist 14%, Third Person 11.8%, Exploration 10.2%
- #57 Down the Rabbit Hole Flattened
64% matchVery Positive91% of 324 reviews2025
Dev: Cortopia StudiosPub: Beyond Frames
Windows
Down the Rabbit Hole is an adventure set in Wonderland prior to Alice's arrival. You will guide a girl who is looking for her lost pet by solving puzzles, uncovering secrets and making choices about the story along the way.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.5%, Female Protagonist 22.9%, Puzzle 21.6%, Adventure 6.1%, Fantasy 6%
- #58 KnightLight
65% matchVery Positive95% of 120 reviews2024
Dev: LuminosityPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
A 2D puzzle-platformer where you light your way through the darkness. Play as the Light, exploring an abandoned civilization where you find a suit of armor that seems to have magical properties. Suit up using the powers of the suit to channel your light magic to see what this strange place hides.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.8%, Exploration 22%, Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle 10.9%, Linear 7.8%
- #59 TVs: The Awakening
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 67 reviews2022
Dev: Mizrab
Windows · Mac
TVs is a single player platformer game combining intense action with challenging puzzles, focuses on a journey of a tv character called “u” who needs to drive his way on strange events in strange world to solve mysterious puzzles of his life till he finds the truth.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.6%, Platformer 18.7%, Exploration 14.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Action-Adventure 11.6%