- #1 Square n Fair
97% matchVery Positive83% of 198 reviews2017
Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Relaxing puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Adventure 25.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle 10.2%, Casual 9.2%
- #2 Islands of Insight
96% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,163 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Adventure 31.8%, Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Exploration 10.1%, Open World 9.9%
- #3 Soulless: Ray Of Hope
96% matchMostly Positive73% of 326 reviews2016
Pub: Meridian4
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulless: Ray of Hope is a 2D story-driven platformer focused on atmosphere, exploration, and emotional storytelling in a dark, minimalist world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.7%, Platformer 26%, Exploration 14.7%, Puzzle 14.3%, Cute 9.1%
- #4 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
95% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Adventure 30.5%, Platformer 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Puzzle 9%, Casual 6.2%
- #5 In His Time
94% matchVery Positive86% of 51 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: Adventure 27.5%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Platformer 14.6%, Exploration 6.7%, 2D 6.3%
- #6 Inner silence
94% matchMixed68% of 190 reviews2017
Dev: Volens Nolens Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Inner silence - cheerful 2D platformer puzzle game
Why similar: Adventure 39.4%, Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Casual 8.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%
- #7 Haiku, the Robot
93% matchVery Positive90% of 3,390 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Delve into the depths of a mechanical world in this cute, adventure-exploration game. Explore and fight in a land full of corrupt robots and machinery. All while seeking answers to the mysteries around you.
Why similar: Adventure 34.2%, Platformer 17.5%, Exploration 10.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, Open World 8.8%
- #8 Hoa
92% matchVery Positive89% of 3,023 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Adventure 32.2%, Platformer 17.2%, Exploration 11.3%, Cute 8.9%, Puzzle Platformer 8.4%
- #9 Öoo
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,680 reviews2025
Dev: NamaTakahashi
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.6%, Adventure 17.9%, Platformer 16.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Exploration 10%
- #10 FEZ
91% matchVery Positive93% of 16,036 reviews2013
Dev: Polytron CorporationPub: Trapdoor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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: Platformer 28.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Puzzle 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.1%, Exploration 9%
- #11 Puzzles For Clef
91% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Platformer 19.2%, Adventure 17.3%, Exploration 11.6%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #12 Chroma Zero
88% matchVery Positive96% of 313 reviews2024
Dev: ekorzPub: ZeroXP
Windows
Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.
Why similar: Adventure 47.7%, Puzzle 16.8%, Exploration 11.8%, Open World 9.8%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #13 Simulation world
89% matchVery Positive86% of 56 reviews2021
Dev: 007berd
Windows
Simulation World - This is a puzzle, story and open world. Feel the vanilla atmosphere as you progress through the puzzles. Rescue the simulation from a virus that wants to destroy the computer world
Why similar: Adventure 32.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%
- #14 Marvin's Mittens
89% matchVery Positive95% of 215 reviews2014
Dev: Breakfall
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Marvin's Mittens presents a soothing world to explore, free from enemies and danger. Go on an adventure!
Why similar: Adventure 60.6%, Casual 14.2%, Platformer 14.1%, Indie 11.1%
- #15 Seedlings
87% matchVery Positive99% of 81 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: Adventure 33.6%, Puzzle Platformer 22%, Platformer 12.8%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Casual 6.5%
- #16 The Book Of Hiro
86% matchMixed57% of 130 reviews2023
Dev: MingCang StudioPub: OKJOY
Windows
“The Book of Hiro” is a 3D visual puzzle game where players solve challenges and puzzles using illusions and perspective to find the hidden key in the map. The game tells the story of a brave villager named Hiro who was ordered to meet the king and encountered various challenges and puzzles.
Why similar: Adventure 29.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Puzzle 12.6%, Exploration 11.3%, Casual 8%
- #17 Hohokum
86% matchVery Positive84% of 118 reviews2022
Dev: HoneyslugPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Take on the role of a curious flying kite-like being and travel to colorful, curious worlds waiting to be discovered.
Why similar: Adventure 55.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Exploration 11.4%, 2D 6.5%, Cute 5.5%
- #18 Kairo
85% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,741 reviews2013
Dev: Locked Door PuzzlePub: Lupus Studios Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.
Why similar: Adventure 35%, Puzzle 23.9%, Exploration 19.2%, Indie 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #19 Himno
83% matchVery Positive91% of 5,803 reviews2019
Dev: David Moralejo SánchezPub: GrabTheGames
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 27%
Himno is a peaceful, 2D platformer game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. Take a breath, and relax.
Why similar: Adventure 36%, Platformer 23.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Exploration 9.5%, 2D 8.5%
- #20 Night Reverie
82% matchVery Positive97% of 324 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Adventure 27.5%, Exploration 13.8%, Puzzle 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, 2D 9.2%
- #21 CUBOTS The Origins
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 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: Adventure 33.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Puzzle 11.4%, Exploration 10.8%, Casual 7.7%
- #22 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: Adventure 56.1%, Exploration 12.7%, Indie 11.1%, Puzzle 9.6%, Atmospheric 4.9%
- #23 Low Oxygen
80% matchVery Positive89% of 299 reviews2023
Dev: Alex-Stefan Neagu
Windows · Linux
Explore an abandoned facility on the planet you've crashlanded, solving puzzles with strange plants along the way.
Why similar: Adventure 32.5%, Platformer 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Puzzle 8.9%, Casual 7.3%
- #24 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
82% matchVery Positive84% of 62 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: Adventure 52.5%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Indie 8.8%, Exploration 7.9%, Puzzle 6.6%
- #25 Seasons after Fall
81% matchVery Positive81% of 3,134 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: Adventure 38.5%, Platformer 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Indie 5.7%, Puzzle 5.2%
- #26 Omno
79% matchVery Positive92% of 2,713 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Adventure 30%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 16.2%, Exploration 9.2%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #27 Inops
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 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 71.5%, Indie 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 6.7%, Casual 2.3%, Cute 2.3%
- #28 Nihilumbra
79% matchVery Positive88% of 2,981 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: Adventure 31.9%, Platformer 19.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Puzzle 10%, Indie 7.2%
- #29 Finding Xavier
78% matchVery Positive91% of 126 reviews2023
Dev: GoldenEvolution
Windows
A short adventure in which you will have to use precise platforming in order to find your cat, Xavier.
Why similar: Adventure 43.9%, Platformer 27.2%, 2D 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Atmospheric 5%
- #30 Hollow Floor
77% matchVery Positive95% of 77 reviews2024
Dev: Ahmed KhalifaPub: Cheesy Holes
Windows
Hollow Floor is an exploration-based single-sitting Metroidvania inspired by VVVVVV and REDDER. Hollow Floor is a relaxed game that is full of secrets and hard challenges that can be tackled at any moment in the game or completely ignored.
Why similar: Adventure 39.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Cute 8.6%, Exploration 8.5%
- #31 ANIMAL WELL
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,519 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Adventure 20.1%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Platformer 14.7%, Exploration 10.5%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #32 Onde
77% matchVery Positive92% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: LancePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life.
Why similar: Adventure 29.9%, Platformer 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #33 Chicken Journey
75% matchVery Positive96% of 452 reviews2023
Dev: loonyware
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...
Why similar: Adventure 29.7%, Platformer 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%, Exploration 8.1%
- #34 Etherborn
78% matchMostly Positive73% of 444 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: Adventure 33.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle 10.4%, Exploration 5.8%
- #35 Aspire: Ina's Tale
76% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 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: Adventure 28.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 16.5%, Puzzle 7.8%, 2D 5.9%
- #36 Floodcore
74% 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: Adventure 40.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Exploration 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #37 Carto
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,158 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Adventure 34%, Puzzle 12.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Cute 10.5%, Indie 7.9%
- #38 Out of Sight
76% matchVery Positive82% of 234 reviews2021
Dev: NinjaDuck Games
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Unwind while you play at your own pace exploring vibrant microcosms, in your search for hand-placed hidden objects, set to a chill lofi soundtrack.
Why similar: Adventure 32.7%, Exploration 20.1%, Puzzle 18.2%, Cute 10.7%, Casual 8.9%
- #39 Aarik And The Ruined Kingdom
73% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2024
Dev: Shatterproof Games
Windows · Mac
Guide Aarik through wreck and ruin in this relaxing perspective puzzle adventure where the puzzle is your environment. Using your fathers crown repair, rework and rewind to mend your broken world.
Why similar: Adventure 35.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Exploration 9%, Cute 8.5%
- #40 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
75% matchVery Positive90% of 103 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: Adventure 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 14.2%, Casual 7.8%, Puzzle 7.4%
- #41 illum
73% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.
Why similar: Adventure 25.4%, Puzzle 19.7%, Exploration 19.6%, Cute 13.2%, Casual 11.9%
- #42 Pages of Time: Prologue
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,877 reviews2022
Dev: Starbeings Studio
Windows
Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.
Why similar: Adventure 38.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Puzzle 12%, Cute 7.6%
- #43 Adapta Solva Legacy
71% matchVery Positive97% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Ares BrazeltonPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Adapta Solva is a short puzzle platformer adventure. Play as an Adaptarian to absorb elements from magical shrines to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Uncover the truth behind your creation in a world laid to ruin by an unknown cause.
Why similar: Platformer 26%, Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Puzzle 15.2%, Exploration 12.3%, Casual 11.6%
- #44 Sono
71% matchVery Positive90% of 439 reviews2020
Dev: ChillSwitch GamesPub: Dead Thread Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sono is a 2D exploration game where players effortlessly glide through an abstract microcosm collecting lost fragments of sound.
Why similar: Adventure 56.5%, Casual 15.6%, Exploration 9.9%, Indie 9.9%, Atmospheric 5.2%
- #45 SCHiM
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 320 reviews2024
Dev: Ewoud van der WerfPub: Extra Nice
Windows · Mac · Linux
SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.
Why similar: Adventure 29.9%, Puzzle Platformer 26.9%, Exploration 14.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Casual 7.8%
- #46 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
69% matchVery Positive93% of 374 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Adventure 51.2%, Puzzle 15.4%, Exploration 12.8%, 2D 9.6%, Atmospheric 6.7%
- #47 Memorrha
72% matchMixed66% of 151 reviews2019
Dev: StickyStoneStudio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.
Why similar: Adventure 43%, Puzzle 15.9%, Exploration 12.9%, Open World 9.6%, Indie 7.5%
- #48 Squared Adventure
69% matchVery Positive93% of 71 reviews2024
Dev: Crazy Potato Game Studio
Windows
Embark on a journey through tunnels, caves and ancient temples, solving puzzles and fighting all kinds of hostile creatures. Be smart - avoid traps and think carefully. They say it doesn't hurt ;)
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, Platformer 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.1%, Puzzle 16.3%, Casual 10.6%
- #49 Bokida - Heartfelt Reunion
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 154 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: Adventure 71.6%, Indie 12.5%, Puzzle 10%, Exploration 5.9%
- #50 Stuffo the Puzzle Bot
68% matchVery Positive99% of 172 reviews2023
Dev: Hapatus Ltd
Windows
A laid-back but smart puzzle game. Stuffo is the last remaining puzzle bot stuck in a world filled with bite-sized brain-teasers. Help Stuffo to solve the mind-bending puzzles by using various blocks to climb, push and teleport your way to the exit.
Why similar: Adventure 31.3%, Puzzle Platformer 28.8%, Puzzle 14%, Pixel Graphics 11.1%, 2D 8.8%
- #51 Treasure Adventure World
71% matchVery Positive82% of 278 reviews2018
Dev: Robit Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set sail for adventure with a paper hat on your head and a magical shrinking boat in your pocket, in search of legendary treasures! Solve tricky puzzles, battle formidable foes, piece together clues and dig up secrets to uncover your own shrouded history as you explore this sprawling open world.
Why similar: Adventure 62.9%, Platformer 16.2%, Indie 10.4%, 2D 5.6%, Cute 4.9%
- #52 Logicality
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.
Why similar: Adventure 62.1%, Puzzle 12.5%, Exploration 11.2%, Open World 5.3%, Atmospheric 4.2%
- #53 Taiji
67% matchVery Positive91% of 1,371 reviews2022
Dev: Matthew VanDevander
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight.
Why similar: Adventure 39.9%, Puzzle 16.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Open World 10.2%
- #54 SHEEPO
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 561 reviews2020
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.
Why similar: Adventure 33.4%, Platformer 21.9%, Exploration 10.2%, Open World 7.9%, Casual 6.6%
- #55 Awareness Rooms
69% matchVery Positive82% of 556 reviews2016
Dev: GAME NA KIBUNPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You find yourself in a room you know nothing of. As you examine the objects around you, your awareness rises and the room slowly comes into focus. Can you find your way out?
Why similar: Adventure 47.3%, Puzzle 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Indie 8.5%, Cute 6.7%
- #56 Bunny Space Odyssey: FlopHop
66% matchVery Positive100% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: AinkOink
Windows · Linux
Embark on a pixel adventure with Ponchee the bunny in "Bunny Space Odyssey: FlopHop". Solve puzzles, protect plants, and uncover deep mysteries with Usagi-01 on an uninhabited planet.
Why similar: Adventure 33.6%, Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Platformer 11%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Puzzle 7.9%
- #57 Iron Diamond
66% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: North Folk Studios
Windows
Explore the mysterious island of Kindara in this vibrant 2D action-adventure. Fight and platform your way through jungles, icy peaks, castles, and crystal caverns in a non-linear interconnected world. Adventure awaits!
Why similar: Adventure 39.3%, Platformer 17.9%, Exploration 13.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Cute 7.8%
- #58 The Legend of Lumina
65% matchVery Positive98% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: Wizbane
Windows · Linux
A block pushing puzzle game with metroidvania style progression, set in a serene forest world.
Why similar: Adventure 31.8%, Puzzle 19.6%, Exploration 14.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #59 Conbunn Cardboard
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 511 reviews2023
Dev: Keiby
Windows
A chill and cozy platformer. Hop around collecting the lost CDs of a cute DJ in this land made of cardboard!
Why similar: Adventure 52.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Cute 11.3%, Casual 7.7%, Exploration 6.6%
- #60 Elephantasy: Flipside
66% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: B. Maksym (Linker)
Windows
Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?
Why similar: Adventure 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 16.5%, Puzzle 9%, Open World 7.4%