- #1 Morigami
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Johann Hauser
Windows
Enter the Japanese spirit realm while controlling the young girl Mori and her origami companion simultaneously! On the quest to find Mori’s little sister, they need to combine their strengths and make use of the ability to change Origami into different forms with varying skills.
Why similar: Mythology 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Emotional 15.3%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Stylized 7.4%
- #2 Röki
96% matchVery Positive89% of 3,154 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Mythology 19.2%, Emotional 18.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #3 Folia: The King's Revelry
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: JFnova Games
Windows
Restore Folia to a world shrouded in darkness as you explore the wonders of the Brazilian landscape to find Talia's sister.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Emotional 15.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #4 Planet of Lana II
95% matchVery Positive92% of 782 reviews2026
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.
Why similar: Emotional 15.5%, Cinematic 15.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9.2%
- #5 Aya: Tale of Tails
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LayTale Studios
Windows
Aya and her fluffy friend have their paths inevitably cross, as they must find their loved ones and discover their true selves in the mysterious land of tales.
Why similar: Cinematic 16%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Stylized 9.3%, Story Rich 9.2%, Exploration 9.1%
- #6 Forgotlings
93% matchVery Positive86% of 58 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Emotional 18.6%, Cinematic 18.5%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
- #7 Eternal Hope
94% matchVery Positive83% of 440 reviews2020
Dev: Doublehit GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Eternal Hope is a puzzle platformer game that follows the story of Ti’bi – a boy who must embark on a journey of love and hope to find his beloved’s soul.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Cinematic 14.6%, Emotional 14.2%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Story Rich 10%
- #8 Raji: An Ancient Epic
92% matchVery Positive82% of 2,744 reviews2020
Dev: Nodding Heads Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion of the human realm. Her destiny? To rescue her younger brother and face the demon lord Mahabalasura.
Why similar: Mythology 19.5%, Emotional 16.1%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Female Protagonist 8.1%, Exploration 6.9%
- #9 Nightscape
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mezan Studios
Windows
A young girl and her goat friend explore a world where the stars have fallen to earth. Nightscape is a 2.5D atmospheric adventure where you wield stellar powers, explore an ancient Arabian land, and overcome deadly creatures. Help Layla return the stars to the sky and find her missing father.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16%, Emotional 14.3%, Cinematic 13.8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #10 DOMINO The Little One
91% matchVery Positive82% of 138 reviews2023
Dev: LÖRNPub: Beko
Windows
DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Cinematic 16.9%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Emotional 12%
- #11 Feltopia
90% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wooly Games
Windows · Mac
Feltopia is a cozy, cinematic platformer set in a fully wooly world. Objects can be needle-felted and manipulated to solve puzzles and traverse through whimsical landscapes.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.9%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Puzzle Platformer 8.2%
- #12 The Master's Pupil
89% matchVery Positive91% of 149 reviews2023
Dev: Pat NaoumPub: Pat Naoum Games Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
The Master’s Pupil is a hand painted puzzle adventure game set inside Claude Monet's eyeball
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Emotional 13%, Puzzle 8.7%, Atmospheric 8%
- #13 Jasper's Island
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Lunchtime Bike Ride
Windows · Mac
Help the lighthouse keeper and his cat to caretake a mysterious island in this pawsome hand-drawn platformer.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.7%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Emotional 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Exploration 9.4%
- #14 Go Groundshel!
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Curaxuan
Windows · Mac
Go Groundshel! is a puzzle adventure game in which a groundhog girl endeavors to save her male partner from the villain. However, before locating him, she needs to solve a personal issue: finding a usable toilet!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15%, Emotional 13.9%, Hand-drawn 10%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #15 Where We Went
86% 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: Emotional 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Cinematic 14.4%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
- #16 HipWitch
87% matchVery Positive93% of 146 reviews2022
Dev: Studio Hip Sword
Windows · Mac
HipWitch is a chill puzzle game that invites you to explore a beautiful nature reserve. Play as Prom, a young witch helping a cast of quirky characters. Use a variety of spells, and the power of 90s dial-up internet to solve the tasks ahead!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.8%, Emotional 16.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.4%, Exploration 9.8%
- #17 As I Began to Dream
86% matchPositive90% of 30 reviews2025
Dev: StrayfluxPub: Soft Source
Windows
As I Began to Dream is a hand-illustrated puzzle platformer telling the story of a young girl's journey of navigating grief and loss. With the power to swap and rotate the world around her, Lily embarks on a journey through a dreamlike limbo world to find acceptance and peace.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Story Rich 9.1%, Atmospheric 8%
- #18 Coven of the Chicken Foot
85% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Wildflower Interactive
Windows
After the dungeons have been plundered and the monsters all killed, an elderly witch quietly gets to work. In this emotionally-rich, stylized, single-player adventure - Gert will need to build a bond with a peculiar creature if she’s to fulfill a coven’s oath.
Why similar: Emotional 19.7%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Exploration 8.6%, Female Protagonist 8.5%
- #19 Sayri: The Beginning
84% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Vidloonnya Reborn
Windows
Sayri: The Beginning aims to warm your heart and whisk you away on a colorful journey to a new home, filled with emotion and wonder. Experience a beautiful, living world where friendship is the only recipe for surviving the unknown.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Emotional 16.4%, Cinematic 13.8%, Story Rich 8.3%, Exploration 8%
- #20 Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story
83% matchVery Positive94% of 3,076 reviews2023
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Two best friends, one wild adventure. Join best friends Nunu and Willump on an adventure across the frozen wilds of the Freljord. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a single-player story adventure developed by Tequila Works.
Why similar: Emotional 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Story Rich 13.1%, Exploration 11.7%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #21 You Remembered
84% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Arlychaut
Windows · Mac · Linux
Type letters that fall and become part of the world. Use their shape and attributes to navigate the puzzles and secrets.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, 2D Platformer 17.3%, Cinematic 14.2%, Puzzle 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #22 The House of Hikmah
81% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Lunacy Studios
Windows
The House of Hikmah is a fully voice-acted, narrative-driven 3D adventure game exploring grief, legacy and the search for answers after profound loss. Solve puzzles, encounter historical scholars of the Islamic Golden Age, and uncover timeless lessons in a beautifully imagined House of Wisdom.
Why similar: Emotional 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Cinematic 11.8%, Story Rich 11.6%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #23 Naginami and the Crimson Thread
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Dynastic Games LLC
Windows · Linux
Guide Naginami as they ascend the enigmatic Yora in search of their beloved, Iza. In this 2.5D adventure, utilize the Crimson Thread, to swing, grapple, and pull your way through unique peaks and platforming challenges.
Why similar: Mythology 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Emotional 12.2%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%
- #24 Aevitas: Last Light
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Team AevitasPub: Bosmic Forge
Windows
Aevitas: Last Light is a short atmospheric platforming journey about atrophy, loss, and acceptance. Help a young moth to follow the light, don't lose hope as your powers wane and find new ways to navigate this visually stunning, hand-crafted reverse metroidvania.
Why similar: Emotional 21.9%, Hand-drawn 21.1%, Atmospheric 12%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Adventure 8.3%
- #25 Greak: Memories of Azur
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,511 reviews2021
Dev: NavegantePub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.
Why similar: Cinematic 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #26 ORMS
79% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Rhea Games
Windows · Mac
Orms follows Sam, a boy lost in a surreal world shaped by his fears. Guided by Kira, he must restore a lighthouse to reconnect with his parents. The game is inspired by Machinarium, but crafted in 3D with expanded locations. It blends emotional storytelling with atmospheric exploration.
Why similar: Emotional 24.4%, Cinematic 12%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #27 Lupa
80% match6 user reviews67% of 6 reviews2022
Dev: LbGamess
Windows · Mac · Linux
A beautiful stylized polygon 3rd-person exploration game, with a semi-open world and a beautiful She-Wolf, called Lupa who is looking for her missing pack and her two little cubs. With a story inspired by Roman mythology. Join Lupa in this beautiful world and her journey!
Why similar: Cinematic 22.7%, Emotional 12.6%, Stylized 9.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Mythology 9.6%
- #28 Jivana
78% matchVery Positive91% of 698 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: Emotional 23.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Cinematic 16.4%, Exploration 8.7%, Stylized 6.6%
- #29 The Multi-Medium
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 550 reviews2023
Dev: Micah Boursier
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play as an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Stylized 8.4%
- #30 Forgotton Anne
79% matchVery Positive90% of 2,007 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Emotional 16.7%, Cinematic 15.3%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #31 Rebirth
77% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mr_Command_Coder
Windows · Mac
Rebirth is a story-driven 2D metroidvania where you explore the fractured mind of a young writer, battle symbolic enemies, and uncover lost memories in a race between life and death.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.4%, Cinematic 16.9%, Emotional 15.6%, Hand-drawn 13.8%, Stylized 10.4%
- #32 Echoes of the Sun
76% matchPositive96% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: Outer Realms
Windows · Mac · Linux
This is a moving puzzle adventure story about a teenage girl, Mia, who witnessed the tragic fall of her homeland and the explosion of the Sun. A heavy burden fell on her fragile shoulders - she must restore light to the land and peace in her heart. Will she succeed?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Emotional 17%, Puzzle 8.7%, Story Rich 8.2%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #33 Old Man's Journey
77% matchVery Positive87% of 4,186 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.5%, Emotional 12.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, Story Rich 11.1%, Stylized 8.4%
- #34 Clan O'Conall and the Crown of the Stag
76% matchVery Positive93% of 122 reviews2021
Dev: HitGrab
Windows · Mac
Master the powers of three Celtic Heroes in this hand-drawn action platformer! Solve challenging puzzles, slay unworldly demons, and cross beautiful landscapes by swapping instantly between characters. With an all-original Celtic soundtrack. You've never heard of it, so it must be mythical!
Why similar: Mythology 22.8%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Puzzle 7.8%
- #35 Rite of Red Snow
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Burning Trashcan
Windows
A 3D puzzle platformer set in the stone age. You explore a beautiful stone age world, solve relaxing puzzles, experience an exciting narrative and fend off adversaries in a unique directional combat system. In the end, only you decide what kind of person you are and if you fulfill your duty...
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Cinematic 15.5%, Stylized 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Exploration 7.9%
- #36 Ikal
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Estarta Estúdio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A cartoon-style puzzle platformer set in a mesoamerican civilization where a child must use the powers of an ancient magical artifact to alter the scenery around them, solve puzzles, and save their village from Spanish invaders.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Exploration 12.7%, Puzzle 9.8%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #37 SOWON
74% matchVery Positive87% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: PUMPKIM
Windows
In the middle of the night, while finding her parents, a girl falls to the toy world through attic locked for a long time. Will it be possible for her to find her parents and go back to her world? Let's solve some puzzles and explore the mysterious toy world.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.2%, Emotional 20.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Exploration 10.9%, Colorful 7.2%
- #38 Paws and Leaves - A Last Tale
74% matchNo user reviews
Dev: grownarts
Windows
Join Me 🦊 finding his memories on his last journey and experience a touching, emotional tale.
Why similar: Emotional 25.9%, Mythology 13.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Story Rich 8.9%, Nature 8.5%
- #39 TOMMYROT
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LMNOP
Windows
A beloved children’s show character has a crisis of consciousness when the facade of his reality cracks and he peers into a darker truth. Vulnerable and alone for the first time, he stumbles forward into the unknown.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.6%, Cinematic 20.3%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 8%
- #40 Spider Lily
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: falsework
Windows
A Lost Soul rescues a Blind Fish on the shores of the afterlife, binding their fates. With only a drum to guide the way, escort this fragile companion through a vast facility that processes souls toward rebirth — an emotional journey through attachment, dependence, and letting go.
Why similar: Cinematic 21.1%, Emotional 17.4%, Mythology 15.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #41 Light of Coco
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 27 reviews2025
Dev: Amerosa Games
Windows
Play as Coco - a feline star creature. Use Coco's gentle meows to nurture the environment and ask your butterfly companions to assist you. Beware of the creatures lurking in the shadows.
Why similar: Emotional 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Cinematic 14.5%, Puzzle 6.8%, Exploration 6.6%
- #42 Legends of Ethernal
73% matchPositive84% of 31 reviews2020
Dev: Lucid Dreams Studio
Windows · Mac
Legends of Ethernal is a 2D single-player action adventure game where you need to explore beautiful hand-crafted environments, solve clever puzzles and battle tough creatures to uncover the truth about your parents’ disappearance.
Why similar: Emotional 18.2%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, 2D Platformer 14%, Story Rich 9.3%, Exploration 7.9%
- #43 What is my Name
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Squidwich Studios
Windows
A strange, unfamiliar environment greets you: Towering walls, fathomless pits, ledges and ropes connecting rooms in the strangest of ways. There must be something around here to serve as a clue.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Story Rich 11.6%, Emotional 11.2%, Stylized 10.8%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #44 Ignore the Blackbird
70% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2026
Dev: Mimir Games
Windows
Ignore the Blackbird is a handcrafted, narrative puzzle game, illustrated in layers of traditional watercolours. Designed as a thoughtful, relaxing experience, where piecing together the story is the true challenge.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.9%, Emotional 19%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 12.5%, Adventure 8.2%
- #45 Kata
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Katakata Creative
Windows
Kata is a story-driven adventure platformer centered around Filipino culture and arts, featuring heartwarming characters, breathtaking environments, and traditional music in a cozy journey of determination and companionship!
Why similar: Mythology 18.4%, Hand-drawn 18.3%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #46 Ourea
73% matchMostly Positive73% of 11 reviews2020
Dev: Rewrite Games
Windows
Ourea is a Cinematic Puzzle game about discovering the harrowing past of a long-forgotten world. Play as the last of the Oreads and unravel the mysterious history of your people.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.6%, Emotional 15%, Story Rich 10.8%, Puzzle 10.1%, Hand-drawn 10%
- #47 Sorelle
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 34 reviews2024
Dev: Team SorellePub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Welcome to the magical world of Sorelle: a whimsical 3D puzzle-platformer that immerses you in the magical seaside town of Isola Chiara. Play as sisters Alessandra, Bella, and Capri as you explore the magic of sisterhood in a puzzle-solving adventure to restore magic and save the summer festival.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Emotional 15.1%, Mythology 13.2%, Exploration 8.5%
- #48 HeartWeaver
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Krakens Den Studios
Windows · Mac
Help Ace reconnect with their emotions in this 3D puzzle adventure game alongside Mark, a loudmouth magic tome. Explore the worlds of Ace's mind, solve puzzles using the abilities of their emotions and recover their memories. Guide them to make the decisions that'll take them to healing inside.
Why similar: Emotional 19%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Story Rich 8.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #49 Leena
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
Dev: Tuqirism Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Leena is a classic 2D platforming game with a unique twist. Navigate through beautiful hand crafted levels by jumping past obstacles, balancing on platforms, climbing moving walls, and dashing through the air.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, 2D Platformer 15.3%, Hand-drawn 14.9%, Puzzle 9.7%, Stylized 7.5%
- #50 Rocco's Island: Ring to End the Pain
70% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2022
Dev: Cogoo
Windows · Mac
Join Evelyn on her quest to save a mysterious island in a puzzle-based atmospheric adventure with a story that spans across 30,000 years of time. Interact with fantastic characters to learn past secrets and transform the Four Elements’ kingdoms, leading up to an epic finale with shocking reveals.
Why similar: Emotional 19.9%, Hand-drawn 14.5%, Female Protagonist 9.8%, Exploration 9.1%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #51 LAPIN
68% matchVery Positive94% of 340 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Doodal
Windows
LAPIN is a 2D precision platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Break through life-threatening obstacles with precise controls, and embark on an adventure filled with new encounters and stunning landscapes!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.3%, Emotional 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #52 Lies as a Starting Point
69% match2 user reviews50% of 2 reviews2023
Dev: Mamekujira
Windows
The story revolves around a conversation between the main character Kanata and the main heroine Nozomi on a train. The story branches into three different routes (junior high school, high school and university) by following Nozomi's past. The heroine and protagonist differ depending on the chapter.
Why similar: Emotional 29.7%, Cinematic 24.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, 2D Platformer 8.7%
- #53 Floodcore
67% matchVery Positive96% of 217 reviews2024
Dev: Floodcore Team
Windows
Floodcore is a puzzle adventure game in which you explore an ancient civilization in a flooded world, and discover a mysterious power to overcome the temple's challenges.
Why similar: Cinematic 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle 10.3%, Exploration 9.6%, Stylized 9.2%
- #54 Seedlings
68% matchVery Positive98% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Bardsley Creative
Windows · Mac · Linux
An atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer made using real photos and videos from New Zealand's native forest. Become a seed that can possess different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve the obstacles in your way to discover the secrets of the Seedlings.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.5%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Nature 9%
- #55 Veil of the Skies
67% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2025
Dev: Crescent Dial Games
Windows
A game that will break your heart! A deeply emotional, story-driven adventure set in a stunningly crafted post-apocalyptic world. Play as Sara, torn from her family during a brutal conflict, and embark on a journey of hope, loss, and discovery.
Why similar: Emotional 29.7%, Cinematic 18.4%, Story Rich 12.8%, Female Protagonist 11%, Exploration 10.7%
- #56 Kejora
66% matchMostly Positive73% of 30 reviews2026
Dev: Berangin CreativePub: Soft Source
Windows
When Kejora realizes that her peaceful village has been reliving the same day over and over, she and her friends seek out to try and uncover the origin of the mysterious time loop cursed on her village
Why similar: Emotional 17%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13%, 2D Platformer 11.5%
- #57 Epiphany City
68% matchVery Positive90% of 284 reviews2022
Dev: Cameron LadjevardiPub: Big Shield Games
Windows · Mac
Use magical picture frames to manipulate the world around you in mind-bending ways. Turn paintings to life, change time, & re-imagine objects to suit your needs. Follow Lily, a girl who's lost all hope, as she steals powers from the strongest superhero, leaving it up to her to save the world.
Why similar: Emotional 22.9%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11%, Puzzle 10%
- #58 Inumbra
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stolen Kelp
Windows
INUMBRA: Master the power of shadows in this 3D platformer. Explore a charming and enigmatic world, solve puzzles, avoid light, and transform into a shadow to climb any surface. Find secrets and collectables, defeat enemies, and grow stronger with every discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Emotional 16%, Puzzle 9.2%, Exploration 9.2%, Stylized 8.3%
- #59 Kami Paper Scissors
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: KimmiArts
Windows
Join Kami in a magical adventure through pop-up books where everything is made of paper. Fold origamis, cut with your scissors, and solve puzzles to transform the world and find your way home.
Why similar: Emotional 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Female Protagonist 8.7%, Story Rich 8.7%