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 24.2%, Mystery 14.7%, 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.

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 26.4%, Puzzle 25.6%, Atmospheric 19.1%, 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.

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 34.3%, Adventure 28.4%, Puzzle 26.5%, Third Person 7.5%, Casual 3.3%

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 60.5% ★, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Adventure 11.2%, Third Person 6.4%, Atmospheric 4.4%

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.

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 24.7%, Cinematic 18.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Puzzle 7.9%

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

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%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Adventure 13%, Colorful 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11.2%

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

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%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Puzzle 18.3%, Adventure 11.6%, 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.

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 43.7%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 10%, Adventure 7.2%

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

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 25.6%, Cinematic 20.4%, Mystery 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.4%

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

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 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, 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.

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 47.7%, Mystery 14.2%, Colorful 12.3%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, 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.

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 22.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%, 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.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 57.8%, Puzzle 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Cinematic 6.3%, Adventure 5.6%

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 22.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Mystery 17.2%, Puzzle 12.6%, Colorful 10%

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 44.9% ★, 3D Platformer 22%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Third Person 9.1%, Atmospheric 7.8%

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

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 27.1%, 2D Platformer 23.8%, Atmospheric 18.5%, 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.

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 35%, Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Colorful 11.6%, Adventure 11%

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 27.5%, 2D Platformer 17.7%, Puzzle 13.8%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Cartoony 10.4%

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

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 25.9%, Puzzle 24.7%, Colorful 17.4%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Casual 8.7%

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

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 27.7%, Mystery 26.2%, Action-Adventure 16.2%, Adventure 14.3%, Stylized 9.8%

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

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 20.7%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Adventure 18.6%, Casual 8.3%

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

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 25.8%, Logic 18.2%, Mystery 13.1%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 11.5%

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

💀🧩🕹️ 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 31%, 3D Platformer 18.9%, Mystery 17.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.3%

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

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 53.1%, Atmospheric 25.4%, 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.

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 30.7%, Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Logic 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%

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

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 29.6%, Puzzle Platformer 28%, Puzzle 19.1%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 8.3%

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

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 32.3%, Puzzle 22.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Colorful 10.6%, Stylized 10.1%

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

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 23.1%, Third Person 16.8%, Mystery 15.2%, Atmospheric 10.7%, 3D 10.7%

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

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 50.5%, 2D Platformer 30.4%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Adventure 8%

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

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 37%, Action-Adventure 27.8%, Puzzle 14.5%, Third Person 13.4%, Adventure 7.3%

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 31.2%, 3D Platformer 30.7%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 8.1%

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 43.2%, Atmospheric 30.6%, Adventure 26.2%

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%, 2D Platformer 26.3%, Puzzle 18.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.1%

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 30.6%, Mystery 18.5%, Puzzle 14.7%, Colorful 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%

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 31.4%, Puzzle Platformer 30.7%, Puzzle 14.8%, Adventure 7.8%, Stylized 7.7%

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 40.8%, Mystery 20.5%, Puzzle 19.6%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 6.7%

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 41.3%, 2D Platformer 19%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 8.9%

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 18.8%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Mystery 14.4%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Third Person 12.7%

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 28.4%, Colorful 19.5%, Adventure 17.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, 3D 11.3%

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 29.7%, Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, 2D Platformer 16.8%, Mystery 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%

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 22.8%, Cartoony 15.4%, Colorful 12.1%, Puzzle 10.4%

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 34.9% ★, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 10.6%, Cartoony 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%

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 28.7%, 3D Platformer 27.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Cartoony 11.5%, Adventure 7.4%

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 25.1%, Logic 16.6%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 12.4%

Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, Logic 20.7%, Mystery 16.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

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 23.3%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.5%, Action-Adventure 13%, Puzzle 11.6%, Atmospheric 10.1%

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 27.2%, 3D Platformer 22.3%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Mystery 12.5%, Third Person 10.4%

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 33.9%, Puzzle 21.7%, Cartoon 19.7%, Adventure 11.4%, 3D 8.1%

In The Shadows is a puzzle platformer where lights scare away shadows monsters that transform into everyday objects you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles, find secrets!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.5%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle 11.3%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Mystery 10.7%

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: Puzzle Platformer 26.6%, Mystery 25.6%, Puzzle 20.4%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Adventure 11.6%

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 42.5%, Atmospheric 24%, Cartoon 21.8%, Adventure 11.7%

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 20.2%, Mystery 14.2%, Puzzle 13%, Colorful 8.6%

Do plants feel? A unique boy from the village and a girl lost her memory stay together for the adventure in the Chengying plain, a breathtaking place but fulfilled with bushy vines. Through changing viewpoints and the way of thinking, solve puzzles and move towards the source of the Treeman.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.8%, Cartoon 24.5%, Cartoony 14.5%, Puzzle 13%, Casual 11.2%

Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 36.5%, Action-Adventure 24.2%, Colorful 15.3%, Adventure 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%

Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.7%, Logic 24.2%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Puzzle 12.4%, Colorful 6.6%

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 15.4%, Cartoon 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 12.2%

Heart Star is an adorable puzzle platformer where you guide two little friends through two parallel worlds. Swap between the worlds to solve unique puzzles. Overcome all obstacles with the power of teamwork!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.3%, Casual 32.9%, Adventure 19.5%, Puzzle 13.4%

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

Why similar: Cinematic 36.2%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Puzzle 13.7%, Adventure 12.7%

A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, Third Person 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Colorful 12.8%

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 25%, 3D Platformer 24.8%, Puzzle 21.1%, Atmospheric 14%, Adventure 10%