Games Like Gloomy Eyes

Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.9%, Mystery 14.3%, 3D Platformer 12.4%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Puzzle 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the dual-character mechanics where you switch between two perspectives to solve environmental puzzles.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27%, Puzzle 25.8%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Adventure 15.4%, Action-Adventure 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same eerie, cinematic, and dark puzzle-platforming atmosphere found in the seed game.

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: Atmospheric 32.3%, Adventure 28.6%, Puzzle 26.2%, Third Person 7.4%, Casual 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a core mechanic of controlling two characters simultaneously to navigate a world and solve emotional puzzles.

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: Gothic 59.6% ★, Action-Adventure 17.8%, Adventure 11.5%, Third Person 6.6%, Atmospheric 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a distinct, dark, and whimsical Tim Burton-esque art style that aligns perfectly with the seed game's aesthetic.

When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.

Why similar: Puzzle 35.3%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Colorful 10.9%, Action-Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the bond between two characters through cooperative puzzle-solving and platforming mechanics.

An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.

Why similar: Cozy 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Cinematic 18.8%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the cute, hand-drawn, and atmospheric puzzle-platforming vibe while focusing on exploration.

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: Puzzle Platformer 42.5%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Puzzle 18.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Third Person 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a similarly unsettling yet charming puzzle-platforming experience set in a mysterious, dark world.

A physics-based puzzle platformer in breathtaking 2.5D. A haunted prince's nightmares are leaking into the waking world — chase him down as wizard, knight and thief, solving puzzles of fire, water, light, magnets, electricity and more. Play solo or with up to three friends, online or in local co-op.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 42.3%, Action-Adventure 20.8%, Puzzle 15.1%, Colorful 14.8%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: Players switch between three unique characters to solve environmental puzzles, mirroring the multi-character gameplay of the seed.

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: Cozy 42.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Colorful 13.4%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the cozy, story-rich, and narrative-driven nature of the seed game's choose-your-own-adventure elements.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.9%, Puzzle Platformer 24.1%, 2D Platformer 15%, Action-Adventure 11%, Puzzle 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in dark, atmospheric puzzle-platforming that relies on environmental storytelling rather than dialogue.

Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.4%, Cinematic 20.1%, Mystery 15%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich puzzle-platformer that emphasizes atmosphere and emotional depth through its pixel-art style.

Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!

Why similar: Puzzle 37.8%, Adventure 30.3%, Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Casual 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a cast of characters with unique abilities that you switch between to solve puzzles in a dark, mysterious setting.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 58.6%, Puzzle 16.9%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Cinematic 6%, Adventure 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that shares the eerie, monochromatic tone of the seed game.

How to Say Goodbye is a beautiful narrative puzzle game inspired by picture books. Reorganize the environment and solve puzzles to help a group of ghosts on their quest to finally move on.

Why similar: Logic 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Mystery 16.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Colorful 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features emotional, puzzle-based gameplay with a unique, charming art style that deals with themes of transition.

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: Gothic 44.3% ★, 3D Platformer 22.4%, Action-Adventure 12%, Third Person 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the dark, surreal, and whimsical aesthetic that fans of the Tim Burton style will deeply appreciate.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Atmospheric 33.9%, Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Puzzle 12.9%, Colorful 11.4%, Adventure 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Offers an emotional, artistic, and atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience that focuses on visual storytelling.

Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.5%, 2D Platformer 21%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 14%, Atmospheric 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a dark, fairy-tale inspired puzzle-platforming experience that feels like a classic storybook come to life.

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: Puzzle 29.6%, Colorful 20.5%, Adventure 19.2%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Casual 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines musical whimsy with puzzle-adventure gameplay in a surreal, colorful world.

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.7%, 2D Platformer 24.2%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a moody, atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience with a strong focus on narrative and setting.

Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.

Why similar: Mystery 25.5%, Puzzle 25.4%, Colorful 17.1%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a surreal, dreamlike environment that feels both cozy and mysterious.

💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30%, 3D Platformer 18.1%, Mystery 16.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, atmospheric world with puzzle-platforming mechanics that rely on light and shadow.

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Puzzle 29%, Mystery 26.3%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Adventure 14.6%, Stylized 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, mystery-filled puzzle experience with a distinct, stylized art direction and surreal atmosphere.

A surreal puzzle platformer that's as beautiful as it is challenging – discover two beings entwined by fate, a girl and her soulmate, left to travel through a hauntingly elegant world...

Why similar: Mystery 28.8%, Puzzle Platformer 28.8%, Puzzle 19.3%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the surreal, atmospheric, and puzzle-heavy nature of the seed game's narrative-driven world.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Puzzle 53.5%, Atmospheric 24.5%, Adventure 22%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal point-and-click adventure that mirrors the eerie and whimsical tone of the seed game.

Unveil the darkest secrets of Saint Brendan’s Island, the paradise on Earth, in this 3D Puzzle-Adventure game. Only equipped with a torch, walk through ancient gods’ temples and solve their enigmas.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.6%, Logic 17.9%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Mystery 12.9%, Puzzle 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines puzzle-platforming with a mysterious, stylized setting that requires logic to uncover secrets.

An atmospheric narrative-platformer about a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet, Planet of the Eyes features a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score, and fully voiced audio logs left by another survivor. Explore the mystery of an unknown world.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.1%, Puzzle 23%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Colorful 10.4%, Adventure 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-platformer that captures the sense of adventure and mystery in a hostile, alien environment.

An atmospheric platformer with puzzle elements and split screen, where the player takes control of two characters at once. Immerse yourself in the ethnic world of two heroes, solve puzzles and overcome obstacles together, explore the fairy forest and other locations, help each other.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 51.3%, 2D Platformer 30%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes the bond and cooperation between two characters in a puzzle-platforming context.

Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…

Why similar: Cozy 26.1%, Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, Logic 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a cozy, exploration-focused puzzle-platforming experience with a charming, colorful aesthetic.

Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.

Why similar: Puzzle 23.7%, Third Person 17.1%, Mystery 15%, Atmospheric 10.5%, 3D 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on nonlinear exploration and puzzle-solving in a cute, stylized world that rewards curiosity.

Puzzle Horror game inspired by PS2 era classics. Navigate environments, tackle threats, and meet other lost characters in the depths of the Gloom.

Why similar: Cinematic 28.2%, Logic 22.6%, Action-Adventure 21.7%, Puzzle 11.3%, Third Person 10.4%

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: Puzzle Platformer 31.7%, 3D Platformer 30.8%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 8.2%

MONOWAVE is a puzzle adventure through colorful worlds powered by four emotions. Alone or with a friend, express your feelings through song, empathize with your spirit friends, and solve puzzles to find your way forward.

Why similar: Cozy 29.2%, Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Cartoony 8.1%

Cast into an ancient crypt, survive the horrors that dwell below, and ascend from despair with your unexpected companion in this short 2D puzzle platformer. Take risks to evade the petrifying gaze from beyond the dark.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35%, 2D Platformer 26.2%, Puzzle 18.4%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 9.5%

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: Puzzle Platformer 31.5%, Mystery 18%, Puzzle 14.8%, Colorful 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%

A short 70–90 minute hand-drawn cozy-gothic puzzle adventure with easy, relaxing puzzles, where color slowly returns to a cursed town as you uncover its secrets.

Why similar: Gothic 45.5% ★, Mystery 21.2%, Puzzle 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Adventure 8.3%

An explosive mix of action and mystery, seasoned with black humor and a sinister atmosphere. Journey into Hell alongside a brave boy named Blizzy and defeat Evil itself. Save the world and become a hero. But at what cost?

Why similar: Mystery 25.8%, Puzzle 20.2%, Cartoony 17.9%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 10.7%

Little Nightmares III is an atmospheric adventure game in which you follow the journey of Low and Alone, two best friends in search of a way out of the Nowhere. In 2 players online cooperation or solo with an A.I., work together to solve puzzles and survive in this nightmarish world.

Why similar: Puzzle 43.5%, Atmospheric 29.3%, Adventure 27.2%

Experience an innovative co-op adventure where two players have to work together. Engage in collaborative puzzle solving and dynamic combat with each player having unique abilities. Delve into a psychological narrative that explores the essence of humanity.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.6%, Cinematic 30.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Adventure 8%, Casual 7.4%

A cute yet challenging puzzle-platformer with a unique mechanic of moving the world itself to create new paths. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op mode to help Ben & Abi navigate this mysterious world. Test your logic skills by solving clever puzzles to help them find their way back home

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.3%, Logic 23.9%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Puzzle 11.7%, Colorful 10.1%

Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 42.1%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 9%

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: Puzzle Platformer 28%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 12.5%, Cartoon 11.4%

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 21.2%, Mystery 19.5%, Cinematic 19.1%, Puzzle 15%, Adventure 9.5%

Reunite with your best friends, unravel the secrets of a haunted house, and assist a cute little ghost in this heartwarming adventure where every puzzle brings you closer to the mysteries within.

Why similar: Mystery 32.9%, Cozy 19.1%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Cartoon 17.3%, Adventure 9.6%

Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.

Why similar: Mystery 22.8%, Puzzle 19.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.6%

Uncover secrets, experience history, solve puzzles and understand one another. Immerse yourself and explore a surreal and colorful world in this short, first-person adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.1%, Colorful 19.2%, Adventure 18.3%, Atmospheric 12%, 3D 10.9%

Uncover dark forces emanating from the heart of Old Town, and grab spooky accessories for your front yard makeover, too! You’ll be spellbound by this adorably ghoulish horror-themed puzzle game.

Why similar: Gothic 34.5% ★, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Cartoony 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Come with Me is a two-player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled magical world. Solve puzzles together by using your special abilities and collect memories to uncover the mystery of the world around you.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.2%, 3D Platformer 27.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Cartoony 11.4%, Adventure 7.6%

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 29.2%, Action-Adventure 20.4%, Puzzle 19.2%, Mystery 16.5%, 3D 7.5%

Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.

Why similar: Mystery 43.3%, Puzzle 25.1%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Adventure 15.7%

You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.

Why similar: Puzzle 19.2%, Action-Adventure 17.5%, Mystery 14.2%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Third Person 12.8%

Ruby and the Lost Crystals is a calm third-person puzzle adventure where you swap between two characters to solve puzzles. Use physical interactions, magical projectiles, and object-swapping to unlock paths, reflect lasers, activate platforms, break obstacles, and explore ancient ruins.

Why similar: Puzzle 18.7%, Third Person 13.3%, Colorful 12.2%, Mystery 11.6%, Adventure 11.4%

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.

Why similar: Cinematic 29.2%, Puzzle Platformer 24%, 2D Platformer 17%, Mystery 13%, Atmospheric 10.9%

Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".

Why similar: Puzzle 42.5%, Adventure 24.8%, Casual 18.5%, Atmospheric 10%, Stylized 4.2%

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.7%, Mystery 19.9%, Puzzle 19.7%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Adventure 6.7%

A 2D hand-drawn puzzle adventure that spans multiple dimensions and universes. Encounter a diverse cast of characters and unravel mind-bending mysteries as you embark on unique adventures across different worlds.

Why similar: Mystery 35.6%, Puzzle 21.6%, Casual 15.8%, Adventure 14%, Cartoon 13%

Explore the mysterious operating system Crossʀoad OS. Adventure through its decaying programs, solve puzzles, collect items and meet strange creatures.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.5%, Mystery 22.6%, Cartoony 15.7%, Colorful 12%, Puzzle 10.7%

In this online 2-player co-op puzzle adventure, you and a friend become Inkwellers and dive into Celiphia’s magical journal. Work together, communicate clearly, and solve puzzles hidden within its pages.

Why similar: Cinematic 22%, Logic 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Puzzle 9.4%, Colorful 7.5%

Puns, and puzzles. Horrible puns and devious puzzles actually, along with several incorporeal entities are what makes Ghostory a pixel art puzzle adventure brimming with humour and intrigue. Take on the role of a cursed traveler, master your ghostly form, find a cure, and escape a perilous cave system.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32%, Logic 22.9%, Puzzle 13.8%, Colorful 9.9%, Mystery 8.6%

In To Be Headed Or Not To Be, you and a friend will have to use your heads, both figuratively and literally, to solve enigmas and challenges in order to escape the mansion.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.2%, Puzzle 21.8%, Cartoon 19.5%, Adventure 11.7%, 3D 7.7%