- #1 Herdling
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Emotional 17.6%, Cinematic 14.9%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Atmospheric 8%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #2 Coven of the Chicken Foot
96% 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 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Exploration 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 16.6%, Emotional 15.5%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%
- #4 Planet of Lana II
95% matchVery Positive93% of 538 reviews2026
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 15.7%, Cinematic 15.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Hand-drawn 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9.2%
- #5 Röki
94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,110 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 19.3%, Emotional 19.2%, Story Rich 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #6 Eternal Hope
94% matchVery Positive83% of 427 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 18.7%, Cinematic 14.7%, Emotional 14.4%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Story Rich 10%
- #7 Kandu
93% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mossy Canvas
Windows · Mac
A stylized point-and-click adventure set high in the forest canopy. Talk to villagers, ride ziplines and wooden cable cars, and solve gear-and-pulley puzzles as you uncover the forest’s forgotten history.
Why similar: Mythology 15.5%, Emotional 13.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Cinematic 11%, Adventure 8.1%
- #8 Morigami
92% 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 16.7%, Emotional 15.5%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Stylized 7.5%
- #9 Forgotlings
91% matchPositive87% of 45 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
A fully voice-acted cinematic 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 18.8%, Cinematic 18.5%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, 2D Platformer 8.5%
- #10 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 15.8%, Emotional 14.5%, Cinematic 13.8%, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
- #11 DOMINO The Little One
90% matchVery Positive82% of 135 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 18.1%, Cinematic 17%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, 2D Platformer 14%, Emotional 12.2%
- #12 Feltopia
89% 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 19%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Colorful 8.2%
- #13 The Master's Pupil
89% matchVery Positive91% of 145 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 16.5%, Emotional 13.2%, Puzzle 8.6%, Atmospheric 8%
- #14 Aya: Tale of Tails
88% 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 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Stylized 9.5%, Story Rich 9.2%, Exploration 9.1%
- #15 Jasper's Island
87% 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 13.5%, Emotional 13.4%, Puzzle Platformer 11.8%, Exploration 9.4%
- #16 HipWitch
86% matchVery Positive93% of 144 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 16.4%, Story Rich 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Exploration 9.8%
- #17 As I Began to Dream
85% 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 18.4%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Story Rich 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #18 Go Groundshel!
86% 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 14.8%, Emotional 14.1%, Hand-drawn 10%, 2D Platformer 9.1%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #19 Where We Went
84% matchPositive100% of 47 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 22.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Cinematic 14.7%, Puzzle 11.8%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #20 Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story
83% matchVery Positive94% of 3,054 reviews2023
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.3 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 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Story Rich 13.2%, Exploration 11.7%, Puzzle 11.2%
- #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 20.4%, 2D Platformer 17.2%, Cinematic 14.3%, Puzzle 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.2%
- #22 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 22.1%, Hand-drawn 21.1%, Atmospheric 12%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Adventure 8.2%
- #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 12.3%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%
- #24 Forgotton Anne
81% matchVery Positive90% of 1,988 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 16.9%, Cinematic 15.3%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Story Rich 8.4%
- #25 The Multi-Medium
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 534 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 16.5%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Story Rich 8.6%, Stylized 8.5%
- #26 Echoes of the Sun
79% matchPositive95% of 22 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%, Emotional 17.3%, Puzzle 8.7%, Story Rich 8.3%, Female Protagonist 8%
- #27 Greak: Memories of Azur
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,487 reviews2021
Dev: NavegantePub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.4 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 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #28 Lupa
81% 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 12.7%, Stylized 10%, Exploration 9.7%, Mythology 9.5%
- #29 Rite of Red Snow
78% 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 18.4%, Cinematic 15.5%, Stylized 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Exploration 7.9%
- #30 Clan O'Conall and the Crown of the Stag
78% 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 15.4%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Puzzle 7.7%
- #31 SOWON
77% 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 22.3%, Emotional 20.4%, Puzzle 11%, Exploration 10.9%, Colorful 7.2%
- #32 Ikal
77% 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 22.6%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Exploration 12.7%, Puzzle 9.8%, Hand-drawn 8.8%
- #33 Raji: An Ancient Epic
76% matchVery Positive82% of 2,708 reviews2020
Dev: Nodding Heads Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 20.8%, Emotional 17.4%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Exploration 7.3%
- #34 TOMMYROT
75% 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 25.4%, Cinematic 20.4%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 8%
- #35 Legends of Ethernal
76% matchPositive83% of 30 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 18.4%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Story Rich 9.3%, Exploration 7.9%
- #36 Spider Lily
74% 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 21.2%, Emotional 17.6%, Mythology 15.6%, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #37 The House of Hikmah
74% matchNo user 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 21%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Cinematic 11.9%, Story Rich 11.6%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #38 Knight of the Lions
73% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2025
Dev: Eugene Zubko
Windows
Help Vita, a teenage girl, piece her shattered world back together as she discovers that being a knight isn’t about wearing a suit of armor.
Why similar: Emotional 20.6%, Hand-drawn 18.5%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Puzzle Platformer 9.4%
- #39 Shinies : Call of Light
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Asalfin
Windows
A single-player adventure full of wonderful landscapes and beautiful musics for PC, it tells a deeply emotional story of a lovely friendship. Solve puzzles, sneak around creatures and use your spherical shield as your only protection. Attack using the same shield with speed, or by countering
Why similar: Emotional 26.2%, Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Puzzle 10%, Stylized 7.9%, Exploration 7.7%
- #40 Light of Coco
72% 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 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Cinematic 14.6%, Puzzle 6.7%, Exploration 6.6%
- #41 Ourea
75% 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 22.7%, Emotional 15.1%, Story Rich 10.8%, Hand-drawn 10%, Puzzle 10%
- #42 What is my Name
73% 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 22.4%, Story Rich 11.6%, Emotional 11.3%, Stylized 10.9%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #43 Sorelle
71% 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 18.2%, Emotional 15.3%, Mythology 13.1%, Exploration 8.5%
- #44 Rebirth
72% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Mr_Command_Coder
Windows · Mac
Rebirth is a story-driven 2D action-adventure 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: Cinematic 17.3%, Emotional 16.7%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Puzzle 8.2%
- #45 Ignore the Blackbird
71% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Mimir Games
Windows
Ignore the Blackbird is a hand-drawn watercolor puzzle game. Explore the greenhouse, solve puzzles woven into its surroundings, and uncover what happened to Sonya’s family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.9%, Emotional 19.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Story Rich 12.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #46 LAPIN
70% matchVery Positive95% of 333 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 17%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.4%, Female Protagonist 9%
- #47 Leena
70% match1 user reviews100% of 1 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 19.4%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Hand-drawn 15%, Puzzle 9.6%, Stylized 7.6%
- #48 Lies as a Starting Point
71% 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 30%, Cinematic 24.1%, Story Rich 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
- #49 Veil of the Skies
69% 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 30%, Cinematic 18.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Exploration 10.6%
- #50 Sayri: The Beginning
70% 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 17.5%, Emotional 16.6%, Cinematic 13.8%, Story Rich 8.3%, Exploration 8%
- #51 Kejora
68% matchMostly Positive72% of 29 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 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Female Protagonist 13%, 2D Platformer 11.4%
- #52 Floodcore
68% matchVery Positive96% of 215 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 16.7%, Puzzle 10.2%, Exploration 9.6%, Stylized 9.3%
- #53 Inumbra
69% 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 18.3%, Emotional 16.2%, Exploration 9.2%, Puzzle 9.1%, Stylized 8.4%
- #54 Kami Paper Scissors
67% 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 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Story Rich 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #55 Fantasmagorie
66% matchMostly Positive80% of 220 reviews2024
Dev: Needlepoint Productions
Windows
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
Why similar: Cinematic 22.1%, Emotional 21.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #56 Cloudy Day
65% matchPositive100% of 43 reviews2025
Dev: MadDevStudios
Windows
Cloudy Day is a 2D casual hand-drawn platforming game made entirely by a single person. Play as a lonely cloud that embarks on a journey to learn how to fly and be able to join their fellow clouds!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.8%, Emotional 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Adventure 7.6%
- #57 Deer & Boy
67% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Lifeline GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
In this poetic cinematic platformer, a runaway boy meets a fawn. As their bond grows, so do their abilities and the emotional weight of their journey, where silence speaks louder than words.
Why similar: Cinematic 18.3%, Emotional 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #58 Neocense
68% matchPositive92% of 12 reviews2021
Dev: Tired Tortoise TribePub: Tired Tortoise Tribe
Windows
You explore the world of Cha as Amori, who has the ability to switch to the Realm of Living and the Realm of Passing. Switch between the realms to complete puzzles, perform spirit rituals and fight The Hunters in unique puzzle combat.
Why similar: Emotional 16.8%, Puzzle 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Exploration 14.1%, Stylized 12.4%
- #59 Nubla
69% matchMixed53% of 15 reviews2019
Dev: Gammera Nest
Windows
A point'n'click adventure that will take you through the fantastic world of Nubla, full of puzzles and forgotten places. A journey of self-discovery, looking for your personal identity and place in the world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Emotional 11.5%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #60 Arrival of the Punnu
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Punnu Games
Windows
Arrival of Punnu is a story about Punnu from outer space, explorers who make a crash landing to a planet called Earth. In their mission to fix their broken ship they get an ally of a little child, whose imagination will open up a whole new perspective to our homeplanet.
Why similar: Emotional 28.6%, Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Story Rich 11%, Adventure 10.7%, Nature 7%