- #1 Journey
97% matchVery Positive94% of 38,336 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Beautiful 44.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 9.1%, Exploration 8%
- #2 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
96% matchVery Positive84% of 63 reviews2020
Dev: Gilp Studio
Windows
Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.
Why similar: Beautiful 25.1% ★, Puzzle Platformer 13.7%, Adventure 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #3 Nihilumbra
96% matchVery Positive88% of 3,000 reviews2013
Dev: BeautiFun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Puzzle 20.6%, Beautiful 11.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 11.1%, Adventure 10.9%
- #4 Teslagrad
95% matchVery Positive84% of 2,474 reviews2013
Dev: Rain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.6%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%, Indie 8.2%, Adventure 7.3%
- #5 FEZ
94% matchVery Positive93% of 16,228 reviews2013
Dev: Polytron CorporationPub: Trapdoor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.2%, Great Soundtrack 18%, Beautiful 11.9% ★, Exploration 10.2%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%
- #6 Chants of Sennaar
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 33,976 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.4%, Adventure 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Stylized 7.4%
- #7 Etherborn
92% matchMostly Positive73% of 451 reviews2019
Dev: Altered MatterPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, Beautiful 16.5% ★, Puzzle 15.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #8 The Sojourn
91% matchMostly Positive72% of 225 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Stylized 11.1%
- #9 Out of Line
91% matchVery Positive90% of 241 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, Hand-drawn 18.4%, Puzzle 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Stylized 9.8%
- #10 COCOON
89% matchVery Positive95% of 8,932 reviews2023
Dev: Geometric InteractivePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.
Why similar: Puzzle 23%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Beautiful 12.4% ★, Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #11 Pid
90% matchVery Positive83% of 2,431 reviews2012
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
You are stranded on a strange and peculiar planet. It’s time to embark on your journey and find your way home! Explore a gravity defying and challenging platformer with striking visuals and a captivating story that transports you to a world beyond ours.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.8%, Adventure 15.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, Indie 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%
- #12 Hiiro
89% matchVery Positive86% of 311 reviews2016
Dev: Jon TiburziPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Hiiro is a 2D platform game focused on ambient exploration and puzzle solving. Discover a grand world filled with mysterious artifacts and forgotten ruins. Become immersed in relaxing gameplay and meditative music. Remain observant as you unravel an explanation for your solitude.
Why similar: Adventure 44.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Puzzle 13.8%, Exploration 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.6%
- #13 Candle
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,180 reviews2016
Dev: Teku StudiosPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young novice on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil tribe of the Wakcha. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 22%, Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Puzzle 19.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%
- #14 Seasons after Fall
87% matchVery Positive81% of 3,168 reviews2016
Dev: Swing Swing SubmarinePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Hand-drawn 12.1%, Adventure 11.5%, Beautiful 10.4% ★
- #15 RiME
86% matchVery Positive90% of 5,190 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.
Why similar: Puzzle 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Atmospheric 17%, Adventure 14%, Exploration 13.1%
- #16 Inops
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: ZRZStudio
Windows
Dive into the wondrous world of the Inops! The 2D puzzle based side scrolling adventure of dark and light. Battle the fire breathing demons and rescue the scattered Inops.
Why similar: Adventure 35.9%, Indie 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #17 Hue
85% matchVery Positive93% of 11,340 reviews2016
Dev: Fiddlesticks GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.
Why similar: Puzzle 27%, Puzzle Platformer 26.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Indie 8.8%
- #18 Ascent DX
83% matchVery Positive99% of 307 reviews2025
Dev: Johan PeitzPub: Apskeppet
Windows · Mac
Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.
Why similar: Atmospheric 31.3%, Adventure 29%, Exploration 24.6%, Indie 10.2%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #19 Future Unfolding
84% matchVery Positive84% of 100 reviews2017
Dev: Spaces of Play UG
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Future Unfolding is an action adventure that is all about exploration. Your goal is to unfold the mysteries and solve the puzzles hidden in the beautiful landscapes around you.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 16.1%, Exploration 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #20 A Dual Ascent
81% matchVery Positive95% of 110 reviews2024
Dev: Mountain Toad EntertainmentPub: Rubika Supinfogame
Windows
Discover the tale of two peculiar characters: the Old Pilgrim and the Little Star, as they embark on a journey up the Great Mountain of Wonders. Guide them both simultaneously with a single controller. Join this poetic adventure that will challenge your mind and skills!
Why similar: Puzzle 57.7%, Adventure 34.8%, Atmospheric 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%, Indie 2.1%
- #21 Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion
84% matchMostly Positive75% of 155 reviews2017
Dev: Rice Cooker Republic
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
An open-world adventure with puzzle elements and a minimalist aesthetic. Bokida takes place on a dormant, seemingly monochromatic world of light that gradually reveals its beauty. Experience freedom while exploring a peaceful, intriguing environment.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.2%, Adventure 24%, Puzzle 20.2%, Indie 14%, Exploration 6.7%
- #22 Aspire: Ina's Tale
82% matchVery Positive83% of 461 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28%, Puzzle 16.6%, Atmospheric 16%, Adventure 10.1%, Beautiful 9.4% ★
- #23 ETHEREAL
82% matchVery Positive89% of 170 reviews2019
Dev: Nicolás RecabarrenPub: Nonsense Arts
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...
Why similar: Puzzle 42.1%, Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Indie 19.8%, 2D 6.7%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #24 Airhead
80% matchVery Positive87% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: OctatoPub: HandyGames
Windows
Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.
Why similar: Beautiful 19.1% ★, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Adventure 17.3%, Puzzle 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #25 Lowglow
81% matchVery Positive90% of 470 reviews2015
Dev: Rockodile
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Lowglow - an audiovisual puzzle journey. Glowingly beautiful graphics combined with a dynamic audio environment make sure that Lowglow is an unforgettable, mind-bending experience for you!
Why similar: Puzzle 35.1%, Atmospheric 23.4%, Adventure 20.5%, Indie 14.9%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #26 Shadow Alchemist
78% matchVery Positive96% of 100 reviews2024
Dev: PostHuman Interactive
Windows
Explore a mystical, ever-changing dungeon in this isometric puzzle-adventure game. Master self-transmutation abilities and solve increasingly complex challenges as you uncover the secrets of your past.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.1%, Puzzle 25.5%, Exploration 14.5%, Adventure 9.4%, Atmospheric 9%
- #27 Way of Rhea
77% matchVery Positive98% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Games by Mason LLC
Windows · Linux
A puzzle game with challenging puzzles, but forgiving mechanics. Master the use of your color changing staff to solve mind bending puzzles, unlock new areas, and help out your friends. Undo any mistake with the press of a button.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.2%, Puzzle 25.8%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 11.7%, Exploration 11.2%
- #28 The Witness
78% matchVery Positive84% of 21,284 reviews2016
Dev: Thekla, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
Why similar: Puzzle 46.1%, Exploration 14.6%, Atmospheric 12%, Adventure 6.7%, Beautiful 6.5% ★
- #29 Maquette
79% matchMostly Positive70% of 669 reviews2021
Dev: Graceful DecayPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.
Why similar: Beautiful 21.7% ★, Puzzle 18.2%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%
- #30 gravilon
79% matchMixed59% of 1,254 reviews2015
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An inventive, thought-provoking puzzle platformer. Use powerups in each environment, and your own inherent gravity-bending powers, to complete each level. The more you play, the more story details you'll uncover.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.7%, Great Soundtrack 21.6%, Indie 19%, Adventure 15.2%, 2D 7.1%
- #31 Unravel
75% matchVery Positive91% of 5,568 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.1%, Beautiful 17.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 13%
- #32 Gecko Gods
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 715 reviews2026
Dev: InresinPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Explore a forgotten land in Gecko Gods, a puzzle-adventure as a tiny gecko. Climb walls, solve ancient puzzles and uncover a lost civilisation in a world full of hidden paths, quiet secrets and natural wonder.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.6%, Puzzle 21.1%, Exploration 12.2%, Adventure 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #33 The Way
76% matchVery Positive83% of 1,310 reviews2016
Dev: Puzzling DreamPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.3%, Adventure 24.6%, Puzzle 12%, Indie 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #34 Amphora
77% matchMostly Positive79% of 216 reviews2014
Dev: Moondrop
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Amphora is a peculiar puzzle game that mixes story elements and physics. Amphora presents you with an unfamiliar world with a striking visual style inspired by all the shadow theatre traditions and colors of the world.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Adventure 12.5%, Stylized 11%
- #35 Slice of Sea
73% matchVery Positive90% of 622 reviews2021
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.2%, Hand-drawn 19.8%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Stylized 10.9%, Adventure 10.6%
- #36 Submachine: Legacy
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,459 reviews2023
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.8 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Submachine is a hand-drawn puzzle adventure game. You find yourself in a vast network of desolate locations containing puzzles, secrets, notes and items to collect to help you along the way. Follow the story of a banished lighthouse keeper to discover his descent into ruins.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.5%, Hand-drawn 22.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Exploration 12%, Adventure 11.6%
- #37 Qora
76% matchMixed67% of 538 reviews2014
Dev: Holden BoylesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries.
Why similar: Adventure 39.2%, Atmospheric 21.2%, Indie 19.9%, Exploration 19.7%
- #38 ZeGame
75% matchVery Positive95% of 86 reviews2016
Dev: Jesper The End
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
ZeGame is a beautiful puzzle game with complex but rewarding puzzles in three dimensions. Discover the new surroundings in every world, each having their own unique look and feel.
Why similar: Beautiful 31.3% ★, Puzzle 26.6%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 9.7%
- #39 Into A Dream
74% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2020
Dev: Filipe F. Thomaz
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.
Why similar: Beautiful 30.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.3%, Adventure 8.6%
- #40 -KLAUS-
74% matchVery Positive87% of 119 reviews2019
Dev: La Cosa
Windows
Klaus is lost and alone. Who? Where? Why? He doesn't know anything. Only you can help him find the truth. Join Klaus and K1 - a friendly brute - as you explore this puzzle platform game, through a geometric kaleidoscopic world with high contrast and pop art.
Why similar: Beautiful 19.5% ★, Adventure 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.8%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #41 Sonority
73% matchVery Positive89% of 121 reviews2022
Dev: Hanging Gardens InteractivePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.8%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Beautiful 14.5% ★, Stylized 13.1%, Exploration 10.9%
- #42 Inked: A Tale of Love
72% matchVery Positive83% of 321 reviews2021
Dev: Somnium Games d.o.o.
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Inked is a narrative-driven puzzle game set in a world of beautiful ballpoint pen-drawn landscapes. Playing as the Nameless Hero, you will solve intriguing puzzles while searching for your love Aiko.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.6%, Hand-drawn 22.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.4%, Puzzle 19.3%, Adventure 9.8%
- #43 Heaven's Vault
71% matchVery Positive84% of 2,485 reviews2019
Dev: inkle Ltd
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 61%
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.4%, Atmospheric 19%, Adventure 16.5%, Exploration 13.3%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%
- #44 In His Time
70% matchVery Positive86% of 59 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 32%, Puzzle 15.4%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 9.4%
- #45 CUBOTS The Origins
73% matchMixed69% of 54 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 27%, Puzzle 22.3%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Exploration 11.8%, Adventure 11%
- #46 Little Gods of the Abyss
67% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
To heal a corrupted and crumbling world, Nia's journey begins. Beyond the twisted space, restore the gates and reclaim the forgotten flow.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Puzzle 17.7%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Exploration 10.4%
- #47 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 146,021 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Why similar: Beautiful 45.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.6%, Atmospheric 8.7%, Puzzle 7.6%, Adventure 6.6%
- #48 There The Light
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 108 reviews2019
Dev: CasualBebop
Windows · Mac
Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.4%, Puzzle 20.1%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Stylized 15.7%, Exploration 10.3%
- #49 Antichamber
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,749 reviews2013
Dev: Alexander BrucePub: Demruth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
Why similar: Puzzle 54.8%, Exploration 14.2%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 6.5%, Singleplayer 5.6%
- #50 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
69% matchVery Positive83% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: SandBloom StudioPub: HandyGames
Windows
Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!
Why similar: Puzzle 34.4%, Atmospheric 23%, Exploration 19%, Adventure 15.4%, Singleplayer 8.2%
- #51 Unbound: Worlds Apart
68% matchVery Positive84% of 1,334 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Atmospheric 24%, Adventure 19.6%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Exploration 13.4%, Indie 11.8%
- #52 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
69% matchVery Positive90% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Luminawesome Games Ltd.Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
Meet Lumote, the squishiest bioluminescent creature, in this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer. Take control of the world’s inhabitants on a quest into the Great Depths to seize control from the Mastermote.
Why similar: Beautiful 27.2% ★, Puzzle Platformer 19%, Puzzle 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.3%
- #53 Dust: An Elysian Tail
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 19,060 reviews2013
Dev: Humble Hearts LLCPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 11.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond.
Why similar: Beautiful 25% ★, Great Soundtrack 23.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 10%, Exploration 7.1%
- #54 Omno
66% matchVery Positive92% of 2,788 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.2%, Puzzle 18.7%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Exploration 11.2%, Adventure 10.7%
- #55 SVRVIVE: The Deus Helix
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 94 reviews2016
Dev: Antler Interactive
Windows
A challenging mystery adventure game, ranked as one of the best HTC Vive games of 2017 (PC Advisor). With every mission comes entirely new worlds and puzzles. The story takes you through one of the longest VR games to date.
Why similar: Adventure 65.2%, Indie 34.8%
- #56 Tangle Tower
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,631 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Puzzle 26.5%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Exploration 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%, Hand-drawn 10.2%
- #57 Jusant
63% matchVery Positive93% of 6,839 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.
Why similar: Puzzle 29%, Atmospheric 24%, Exploration 17%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 7.7%
- #58 Adam's Venture Chronicles
70% matchMixed67% of 307 reviews2015
Dev: Vertigo GamesPub: SOEDESCO
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Help renowned explorer and adventurer Adam Venture and his accomplice Evelyn discover artifacts, unravel ancient mysteries, decipher strange symbols and solve ingenious puzzles around gorgeous historical sites from the 1920's.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.1%, Adventure 22.2%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Indie 11%
- #59 Niko: Through The Dream
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 232 reviews2015
Dev: Studio Paint
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Niko is a spiritual journey through the dreams, where adventure, puzzles and mysteries come together in an oneiric and minimalist world. Dare to dream!
Why similar: Puzzle 27.2%, Adventure 24.1%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Indie 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%