- #1 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
97% matchVery Positive92% of 228 reviews2021
Dev: Monochrome ParisPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 24.5%, Mystery 14.6%, 3D Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Puzzle 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It perfectly mirrors the dual-character mechanics where you switch between two perspectives to solve environmental puzzles.
- #2 Little Nightmares II
96% matchVery Positive93% of 57,181 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 26.5%, Puzzle 25.8%, Atmospheric 18.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Action-Adventure 13.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same eerie, cinematic, and dark puzzle-platforming atmosphere found in the seed game.
- #3 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
96% matchVery Positive94% of 41,228 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.9 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: Atmospheric 33.2%, Adventure 27.9%, Puzzle 26%, Third Person 7.3%, Casual 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes a core mechanic of controlling two characters simultaneously to navigate a world and solve emotional puzzles.
- #4 Lost in Random™
95% matchVery Positive89% of 5,192 reviews2021
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 9.0 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: Gothic 60.6% ★, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Adventure 11%, Third Person 6.6%, Atmospheric 4.7%
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.
- #5 Unravel Two
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,830 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 35.2%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Adventure 13%, Colorful 11.6%, Action-Adventure 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the bond between two characters through cooperative puzzle-solving and platforming mechanics.
- #6 Hauntii
94% matchVery Positive91% of 403 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
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 24.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Cinematic 18.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Puzzle 8%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the cute, hand-drawn, and atmospheric puzzle-platforming vibe while focusing on exploration.
- #7 Little Nightmares
93% matchVery Positive95% of 115,868 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 42.3%, Atmospheric 20.4%, Puzzle 18.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Third Person 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a similarly unsettling yet charming puzzle-platforming experience set in a mysterious, dark world.
- #8 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
92% matchVery Positive89% of 14,140 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 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 44.1%, Action-Adventure 18.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Adventure 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: Players switch between three unique characters to solve environmental puzzles, mirroring the multi-character gameplay of the seed.
- #9 Beacon Pines
91% 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: Cozy 47.4%, Mystery 14.2%, Colorful 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: Matches the cozy, story-rich, and narrative-driven nature of the seed game's choose-your-own-adventure elements.
- #10 INSIDE
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 74,205 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 26.1%, Puzzle Platformer 23.8%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 11%, Puzzle 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in dark, atmospheric puzzle-platforming that relies on environmental storytelling rather than dialogue.
- #11 INMOST
89% matchVery Positive91% of 7,236 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 25.9%, Cinematic 20.3%, Mystery 15.3%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich puzzle-platformer that emphasizes atmosphere and emotional depth through its pixel-art style.
- #12 The Cave
90% matchVery Positive87% of 2,894 reviews2013
Dev: Double Fine Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!
Why similar: Puzzle 37.7%, Adventure 29.7%, Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Atmospheric 6.6%, Casual 3.2%
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.
- #13 LIMBO
89% matchVery Positive92% of 60,918 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 58.2%, Puzzle 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Cinematic 6.1%, Adventure 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A foundational dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that shares the eerie, monochromatic tone of the seed game.
- #14 How to Say Goodbye
88% matchVery Positive91% of 170 reviews2022
Dev: Florian VeltmanPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
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 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19%, Mystery 17%, Puzzle 12.7%, Colorful 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: Features emotional, puzzle-based gameplay with a unique, charming art style that deals with themes of transition.
- #15 GRIS
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 94,608 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 34.6%, Puzzle Platformer 26.2%, Puzzle 12.8%, Colorful 11.6%, Adventure 11%
Why You'll Like It: Offers an emotional, artistic, and atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience that focuses on visual storytelling.
- #16 Alice: Madness Returns
87% matchVery Positive91% of 29,247 reviews2011
Dev: Spicy Horse GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 2.8 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: Gothic 44.9% ★, 3D Platformer 22.1%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Third Person 9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the dark, surreal, and whimsical aesthetic that fans of the Tim Burton style will deeply appreciate.
- #17 A Void Hope
86% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 27.2%, 2D Platformer 24.2%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a moody, atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience with a strong focus on narrative and setting.
- #18 Creepy Tale
85% matchVery Positive87% of 2,921 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 27.7%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Puzzle 13.9%, Action-Adventure 13.4%, Cartoony 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a dark, fairy-tale inspired puzzle-platforming experience that feels like a classic storybook come to life.
- #19 Lorelei and the Laser Eyes
82% matchVery Positive94% of 3,023 reviews2024
Dev: SimogoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 8.5 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 28%, Mystery 26.6%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Adventure 14.3%, Stylized 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a deep, mystery-filled puzzle experience with a distinct, stylized art direction and surreal atmosphere.
- #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: Puzzle 29.4%, Colorful 20.8%, Atmospheric 18.9%, Adventure 18.7%, Casual 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Combines musical whimsy with puzzle-adventure gameplay in a surreal, colorful world.
- #21 Night Reverie
83% matchVery Positive97% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
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 25.7%, Puzzle 25%, Colorful 17.3%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a surreal, dreamlike environment that feels both cozy and mysterious.
- #22 Beyond The Darkness
82% matchVery Positive88% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: My Little StudioPub: IndieGO Publishing
Windows
💀🧩🕹️ 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 29.6%, 3D Platformer 18%, Mystery 16.5%, Puzzle 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, atmospheric world with puzzle-platforming mechanics that rely on light and shadow.
- #23 Fran Bow
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 22,182 reviews2015
Dev: Killmonday Games AB
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 53.3%, Atmospheric 25.2%, Adventure 21.5%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal point-and-click adventure that mirrors the eerie and whimsical tone of the seed game.
- #24 Guayota
80% matchVery Positive95% of 57 reviews2024
Dev: Team DelusionPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
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 26.1%, Logic 18.1%, Mystery 13%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Combines puzzle-platforming with a mysterious, stylized setting that requires logic to uncover secrets.
- #25 Tulpa
84% matchMixed55% of 259 reviews2015
Dev: Encryptique
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 29.3%, Puzzle Platformer 28.3%, Puzzle 19.2%, Atmospheric 15%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the surreal, atmospheric, and puzzle-heavy nature of the seed game's narrative-driven world.
- #26 Puzzles For Clef
79% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
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 30.2%, Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Logic 10.2%, Puzzle 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a cozy, exploration-focused puzzle-platforming experience with a charming, colorful aesthetic.
- #27 Planet of the Eyes
81% matchVery Positive84% of 591 reviews2015
Dev: Cococucumber
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 32.6%, Puzzle 22.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Colorful 10.6%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-platformer that captures the sense of adventure and mystery in a hostile, alien environment.
- #28 Once Upon A Puppet
78% 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: Puzzle Platformer 31.4%, 3D Platformer 30.7%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 8%
- #29 illum
79% matchVery Positive93% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
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 23.3%, Third Person 16.9%, Mystery 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%, 3D 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on nonlinear exploration and puzzle-solving in a cute, stylized world that rewards curiosity.
- #30 Hand In Hand
78% matchVery Positive91% of 97 reviews2023
Dev: MaxMediaPub: Games Harbor
Windows
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 50.9%, 2D Platformer 30.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes the bond and cooperation between two characters in a puzzle-platforming context.
- #31 Post Trauma
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 649 reviews2025
Dev: RED SOUL GAMESPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 28.4%, Logic 22.8%, Action-Adventure 21.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Third Person 10.3%
- #32 We're Tethered Together
77% matchVery Positive98% of 231 reviews2023
Dev: BunBun Games
Windows
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 34.3%, 2D Platformer 26.2%, Puzzle 18.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #33 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
76% 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: Puzzle Platformer 30.9%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 14.7%, Colorful 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #34 Little Nightmares III
76% matchMixed46% of 19,827 reviews2025
Dev: Supermassive GamesPub: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 43.4%, Atmospheric 30.3%, Adventure 26.4%
- #35 The Curse We Made
75% matchVery Positive93% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Potion Pixel
Windows · Mac
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 45.9% ★, Mystery 21.2%, Puzzle 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Adventure 8%
- #36 Creepy Tale: Snow Child
73% matchNo user reviews93% of 159 reviews2026
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows
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: Action-Adventure 21.8%, Puzzle 20.5%, Cartoony 18%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%
- #37 Sonder
74% matchVery Positive90% of 727 reviews2024
Dev: Finally Games
Windows
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: Cinematic 31.1%, Puzzle Platformer 31%, Puzzle 14.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Stylized 7.6%
- #38 Lost Twins 2
74% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Playdew
Windows · Mac
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 25.8%, Logic 24.2%, 2D Platformer 15.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Colorful 10.2%
- #39 In His Time
75% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: TearyHand StudioPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
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 41.7%, 2D Platformer 18.9%, Atmospheric 13%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 8.8%
- #40 Where We Went
73% matchVery Positive98% of 53 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 20.4%, Mystery 19.8%, Cinematic 19.3%, Puzzle 15%, Adventure 9.3%
- #41 Fear the Spotlight
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,212 reviews2024
Dev: Cozy Game PalsPub: Blumhouse Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Fear the Spotlight is an atmospheric third-person horror adventure with a disturbing mystery to unravel. Sneak into school after hours with Vivian and Amy, survive a séance gone wrong, solve tactile puzzles, and, whatever you do, stay out of the spotlight…
Why similar: Puzzle 19.8%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Third Person 16.4%, Adventure 10.7%
- #42 Long Time No See
72% matchVery Positive98% of 91 reviews2023
Dev: Incredulous Interactive
Windows
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 31.8%, Cozy 22.2%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Cartoon 16.4%, Adventure 8.9%
- #43 With Shining Eyes
72% matchVery Positive95% of 99 reviews2024
Dev: Lucas Fisher
Windows
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 28.6%, Colorful 19.5%, Adventure 17.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, 3D 11.2%
- #44 Come with Me
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,795 reviews2021
Dev: Xin YePub: Spookulele Games
Windows
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 28.8%, 3D Platformer 27.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Cartoony 11.5%, Adventure 7.4%
- #45 Together in Forgotten Lands: Chapter One
69% matchVery Positive90% of 204 reviews2025
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 25.4%, Logic 16.5%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #46 Crossroad OS
69% matchVery Positive99% of 300 reviews2023
Dev: GuyPub: Martin Games
Windows · Linux
Explore the mysterious operating system Crossʀoad OS. Adventure through its decaying programs, solve puzzles, collect items and meet strange creatures.
Why similar: Cinematic 25.4%, Mystery 22.7%, Cartoony 15.6%, Colorful 12.1%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #47 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
68% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
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 43.6%, Puzzle 25%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Adventure 15.3%
- #48 Out of Sight
67% matchVery Positive95% of 905 reviews2025
Dev: The Gang
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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%, Action-Adventure 17.3%, Mystery 14.3%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Third Person 12.7%
- #49 LOVE ETERNAL
67% matchVery Positive97% of 369 reviews2026
Dev: brlkaPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
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 29.5%, Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, 2D Platformer 16.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.1%
- #50 ANIMAL WELL
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,932 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 41.4%, Mystery 20.2%, Puzzle 19.6%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Adventure 6.7%
- #51 The Last Campfire
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,361 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, 3D Platformer 22.8%, Puzzle 19.4%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 9.1%
- #52 Ghostory
71% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2017
Dev: RigidCore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 31.5%, Logic 23.2%, Puzzle 13.8%, Colorful 10.1%, Mystery 8.7%
- #53 Spooky Bonus
70% matchVery Positive96% of 364 reviews2015
Dev: Grey Alien Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 34.8% ★, Mystery 12.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Cartoony 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #54 The Strange City
70% matchMixed49% of 69 reviews2024
Dev: Newmatic Co., Ltd.
Windows
Embark on the adventure as Agent G, a lone survivor drawn into a mystery after a brutal car crash. Pursued by relentless monsters and trapped in eerie, shifting environments, you’ll need courage and wit to survive. Can you uncover the secrets at the journey's end—or will the shadows claim you first?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.3%, Action-Adventure 13%, Puzzle 11.6%, Atmospheric 10%
- #55 Chained Together
65% matchVery Positive90% of 61,303 reviews2024
Dev: Anegar Games
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
From the depths of hell, climb chained to your friends through diverse worlds. Solo or co-op, try to reach the summit and discover what awaits you there...
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.5%, 3D Platformer 22.2%, Action-Adventure 12.8%, Mystery 12.5%, Third Person 10.4%
- #56 CUBOTS The Origins
71% matchMixed70% of 53 reviews2017
Dev: Street Lamp Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22%, Logic 20.6%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
- #57 We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
66% matchVery Positive90% of 23,814 reviews2023
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
Why similar: Puzzle 33.4%, Mystery 25.6%, Atmospheric 14%, Adventure 11.5%, Casual 8%
- #58 To Be Headed Or Not To Be
71% matchMixed59% of 232 reviews2019
Dev: Fruits of Yggdrasil Studio
Windows
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 34.1%, Puzzle 21.8%, Cartoon 19.6%, Adventure 11.4%, 3D 7.9%
- #59 My Memory of Us
68% 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: Puzzle Platformer 28.3%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Cartoon 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #60 Ugly
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 603 reviews2023
Dev: Team UglyPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Unravel the dark secrets hidden throughout this stirring puzzle platformer about a tormented nobleman confronting the traumas of his past. Use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenging puzzle rooms and defeat towering bosses as you strive to piece together the ugly truth.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.8%, 2D Platformer 25.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Stylized 8.7%