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Games Like Horrors of the North

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  1. #1 Corridors
    97% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Dmitry Buzgin
    Windows

    Explore an abandoned hospital, solve puzzles, and uncover a nonlinear story where your choices have consequences. A hardcore psychological horror game in pixel art.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.5%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 8.6%, Horror 7.7%

  2. #2 The Temple of Children
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Children play
    Windows

    The Temple of Children is a story-driven horror adventure about a simple little girl from a Russian province. Against her will she became part of horrible events, watching her reality turn into hell. To survive she needs to unravel the secret that children are hiding.

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.8%, Psychological Horror 14.9%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Puzzle 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%

  3. #3 These Eyes
    96% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Project Outsider
    Windows

    These Eyes is a no-text adventure game with elements of action, platforming, quests, and horror. Explore locations, solve puzzles, and interact with other characters.

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.3%, Psychological Horror 17.8%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Horror 11.5%, Story Rich 7.5%

  4. #4 Hotel Hellion
    95% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TeamOVERBOARD
    Windows

    A puzzle quest about a girl who is trying to leave the hotel of hell.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 32.9%, Puzzle Platformer 25%, Puzzle 8.2%, Horror 6.5%, Gore 6.1%

  5. #5 SYON
    94% matchPositive100% of 10 reviews2024
    Dev: Aury
    Windows · Mac

    A 2D horror to find and repel anomalies. Light the lantern of the girl and the ability of the ghost to fight back.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Puzzle Platformer 23%, Psychological Horror 14.6%, Horror 11.4%, Hand-drawn 9.3%

  6. #6 Petty's Adventure: Desert
    94% match9 user reviews89% of 9 reviews2022
    Dev: Cute Hannah's Games
    Windows

    Petty's Adventure: Desert is a colorful game with changing gravity in which you have collect crystals to complete a level.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.5%, Side Scroller 31.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Atmospheric 11%, Adventure 5.6%

  7. #7 GravBot
    92% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2026
    Dev: Iddy Biddy Games
    Windows · Mac

    GravBot is a physics-based puzzle platformer, where you decide which way is "up" as a little robot falls and pivots through each level. Collect all the batteries to win, but watch out. A wrong move could be deadly!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 43.6%, Puzzle Platformer 34.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, 2D 6.3%, Indie 1.7%

  8. #8 Nubla
    93% 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: Side Scroller 26.1%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Puzzle 9.4%, Atmospheric 6.8%

  9. #9 Yurei: Ink of the Damned
    91% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: EstarFish
    Windows

    A third-person graphic adventure in which our protagonist enters a world of Japanese legends, where his objective will be to collect a series of cards to advance through the stories and escape from that world full of nightmares.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 22.6%, Hand-drawn 21.3%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 9.7%, Gore 6.5%

  10. #10 Silence of the Sleep
    91% matchMostly Positive75% of 703 reviews2014
    Dev: Jesse Makkonen
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

    Why similar: Horror 21.7%, Side Scroller 19.9%, Psychological Horror 18.7%, Adventure 8.6%, Puzzle 8.4%

  11. #11 Lovecraft Tales
    90% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Red Dev Studio S.A.Pub: No Gravity Games
    Windows

    Lovecraft Tales is an atmospheric, dark puzzle-adventure game set in Lovecraft's universe.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.1%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Horror 11.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Atmospheric 9%

  12. #12 Broken Veil
    89% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sinistrum Games
    Windows

    Broken Veil is a puzzle platformer with horror elements. Experience a post-soviet provincial Russian town through the eyes of a young boy and help him search through the faceless crowd for the most important person in a child's life – his mother.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.7%, Horror 15.3%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Puzzle 7.2%

  13. #13 Pinstripe
    89% matchVery Positive89% of 2,607 reviews2017
    Dev: Atmos Games, LLCPub: Armor Games Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26%, Side Scroller 21.6%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Adventure 9.1%

  14. #14 Seeing Double
    88% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Serrated Studios
    Windows

    In this puzzle platformer, your screen is split down the middle. Control Pitter and Patter simultaneously as you jump, dash, and climb through two parallel realities in this atmospheric adventure on your quest to reunite them.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 40.9%, Puzzle Platformer 30.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Adventure 6.3%, 2D 4.5%

  15. #15 Creepy Tale
    87% matchVery Positive87% of 2,883 reviews2020
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Hand-drawn 19.6%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Puzzle 9.7%, Atmospheric 8.8%

  16. #16 GREENFIELD
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Six Foot Giraffe
    Windows · Mac

    GREENFIELD is a story driven puzzle-platformer set in a lonely atmospheric world. Embark the surreal depths of a fractured mind and a forgotten island facility in search of answers to a haunting mystery.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Horror 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Puzzle 11.1%

  17. #17 DREAMILL
    86% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: SALMON-RAT
    Windows

    “Alright, let me tell you what you’re getting into. Think of it as an adventure‑puzzle game—though a few scenes dip into light horror. You’ll be guiding this girl, but… saying anything more would spoil the surprise. Just give it a try. I’m sure you can clear it—I couldn’t.”

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.7%, Side Scroller 20.1%, Horror 13.7%, Puzzle 10.7%, Adventure 10%

  18. #18 Simulation world
    85% 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: Puzzle Platformer 27%, Side Scroller 24.8%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Puzzle 11.1%, Story Rich 8.6%

  19. #19 Root Connections
    84% matchMixed64% of 33 reviews2023
    Dev: Ethan Harris-Austin
    Windows

    Digging deep into the root of his world, you play as the hallucinations of a man struggling with psychotic depression. Puzzling your way through the darkness of alcoholism and the fear of losing loved ones, it is up to you to root connect this man’s life back together again!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 24%, Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, Psychological Horror 11.9%, Horror 8.4%

  20. #20 BirdGut
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,118 reviews2019
    Dev: Micah Boursier
    Windows · Mac

    BirdGut is a hand-drawn 2d puzzle-platformer from the perspective of an outcast bee who gets eaten by a bird, and discovers that the bird's internal organs are not organs at all, but facilities in which the consumed insects are brainwashed and enslaved. Experience this bizarre one-man project for yourself.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.3%, Hand-drawn 29.7%, Adventure 8.3%, Puzzle 6.2%, 2D 5.1%

  21. #21 A Tale of Paper: Refolded
    83% matchMostly Positive74% of 200 reviews2022
    Dev: Open House GamesPub: Digerati
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    A Tale of Paper: Refolded is a puzzle-platformer that tells the story of Line, a magical character made of paper who can use origami to change its shape. Transform into a frog, a rocket, a bird and more as Line embarks on an emotional journey to fulfill the dream of its creator.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 33.3%, Puzzle Platformer 30.5%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 11.8%, Puzzle 5.8%

  22. #22 Tomorrowness
    82% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Junijuno, LLC
    Windows

    Take flight as Juno, a small bird guided by the sound of her guitar through a hand-drawn world of music and memory. Play melodies to solve puzzles, fly through unique platforming challenges and piece together a story of grief and love.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39%, Hand-drawn 23.2%, Puzzle 12.1%, Adventure 7.9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

  23. #23 Dark the Dead
    82% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2024
    Dev: FadyGames
    Windows

    Dark the Dead is an exciting game where you take on the role of a hidden wanderer who goes to meet an elder to receive a new task. The elder's magic coins were stolen, and your main goal is to return them.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 35.1%, Puzzle Platformer 26.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.2%

  24. #24 The Master's Pupil
    81% 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: Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Hand-drawn 22.2%, Side Scroller 19.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Puzzle 10.2%

  25. #25 LIMBO
    80% matchVery Positive92% of 60,454 reviews2011
    Dev: Playdead
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%

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

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 47.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Side Scroller 8.4%, Horror 8.3%

  26. #26 Moi Mei
    81% matchMixed66% of 41 reviews2019
    Dev: Dnovel
    Windows

    The fate of his brother in danger, May is going to be a dangerous journey.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 26.5%, Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Horror 12.8%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 6.9%

  27. #27 Cracks
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ScribbleScape
    Windows

    Cracks is a single player side-scrolling platformer following the couple Lana and Liam, as they navigate the highs, lows and struggles of their relationship. Their relationship is part of the game, where their level of cooperation depends on how connected they are.

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.1%, Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Side Scroller 19.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 7.9%

  28. #28 ONE WAY HOME
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CYBERHEAD
    Windows

    Take on the role of a twelve-year-old boy in this puzzle platformer about the journey home through the most terrifying of nightmares. Each playthrough is unique: the choices you make affect the types of skills and locations, the story's progression, and its ending.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Side Scroller 22.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Horror 11.1%, Atmospheric 9%

  29. #29 Lotte
    78% matchVery Positive91% of 78 reviews2023
    Dev: mathismeilby
    Windows

    A minimalistic five-minute puzzle platformer, where you become a fly when you die. Immerse yourself in a soothing forest and use your ability to become a fly to solve puzzles.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 29.4%, Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 5.9%

  30. #30 Medulla
    78% matchPositive100% of 20 reviews2020
    Dev: Lemondo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Medulla is a puzzle-platformer adventure game set in a dream-like scenery. A young character travels through the places and environments where various strange obstacles and seemingly illogical puzzles appear. Various beautifully hand-crafted landscapes create confusing and mysterious aura.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 26.2%, Puzzle Platformer 26%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.7%

  31. #31 Synchronous
    77% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: Rochester XPub: Rochester X Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Synchronous is a puzzle-platformer where you commandeer up to three unique player characters at once. Use numerous gizmos to solve 49 increasingly complicated puzzle levels, and all this is made possible by magnetization, allowing characters to move simultaneously and independently at once.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.1%, Side Scroller 31.4%, Puzzle 8.5%, Atmospheric 5.1%, 2D 5%

  32. #32 Right Click To Activate Translator
    77% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Octocat.RI
    Windows

    Right Click To Activate Translator is a pixel side-scrolling language puzzle game. On your journey to find your missing pet cat "Shiro," you are transported to an otherworldly realm, facing an unfamiliar language and "Octocats." Remember, "Right Click to Open the Translator."

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.1%, Side Scroller 33.9%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 6.6%, 2D 5.2%

  33. #33 Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 616 reviews2024
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 20.7%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.7%

  34. #34 Out of Skull
    75% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: イノナカゲームス
    Windows

    Out of Skull is a puzzle platformer in which skeleton uses “head- throwing” to clear stages. Use your “head” to solve the puzzles and escape the underworld!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.9%, Side Scroller 32%, Puzzle 14.6%, Story Rich 7.1%, Atmospheric 5%

  35. #35 Seduction
    76% matchMixed55% of 65 reviews2021
    Dev: KOEX studioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows

    《Seduction》is a 2d horror adventure puzzle game. Lee has to survive in the dark realm and to save Mei's soul from being use for the great summoning. Facing with mysteries, he has to figure out the truth in order to end it.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 21.7%, Gore 13.8%, Horror 12%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Violent 10.4%

  36. #36 The Guilt and the Shadow
    76% matchMostly Positive74% of 57 reviews2015
    Dev: oophok
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    "unbearable... this place stinks... i need to get out of here. the boat is waiting for me."

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, Hand-drawn 21.8%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%

  37. #37 TOMMYROT
    74% 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 34.5%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Adventure 8.2%

  38. #38 Seed in
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 3boood_pro
    Windows · Linux

    Seed in is a vibrant, 2D, puzzle game that challenges you to dig your way out of ingenious and fun levels! Along the way, you’ll enjoy a relaxing, adorable, and quirky story with memorable and lovable characters!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 42.5%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Atmospheric 10.6%, 2D 8.3%, Adventure 8.2%

  39. #39 Toby: The Secret Mine
    75% matchMostly Positive70% of 725 reviews2015
    Dev: Lukas Navratil
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 28.4%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 9.2%, Puzzle 8.5%

  40. #40 WEIL
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: CajuStudios
    Windows

    WEIL is an interactive audiovisual experience that tells the story of a boy who suffers from depression, verbal, and psychological harassment. Through this, we aim to show players the impact these experiences can have on a person’s life, leading to suicidal thoughts.

    Why similar: Hand-drawn 40.5%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Story Rich 16%, 2D 12.5%, Adventure 7.9%

  41. #41 Goobi's Dimension
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Chofras Games
    Windows

    Goobi´s Dimension is a puzzle platformer where you explore a dimensional world by sticking together with your buddy

    Why similar: Side Scroller 24.9%, Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Puzzle 12%, Adventure 11.6%

  42. #42 Candle
    73% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,172 reviews2016
    Dev: Teku StudiosPub: Silver Lining Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.3 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 36.4%, Puzzle Platformer 29.1%, Puzzle 14%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 5.5%

  43. #43 Castle Of Secrets: Prologue
    71% matchMostly Positive75% of 350 reviews2022
    Dev: SQ Game StudiosPub: Wandering Wizard
    Windows

    The Castle of Secrets — a game with a deep and mysterious storyline, beautiful 3D graphics, unique gameplay and mechanics, will immerse you in a fairy tale of reality and mystery. How will this fairy tale end? It's your call.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 25.9%, Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Puzzle 9.6%, Psychological Horror 7.9%

  44. #44 SAMUDRA
    72% matchMixed64% of 147 reviews2021
    Dev: Khayalan Arts
    Windows

    SAMUDRA is an award-winning hand-illustrated deep sea journey.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Hand-drawn 14.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Horror 8.8%

  45. #45 MO:Astray
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 reviews2019
    Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
    Windows
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.1%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Gore 11%, Atmospheric 9%, Adventure 7.7%

  46. #46 BROKEN LIFE
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 57 reviews2025
    Dev: IKKOSAMA
    Windows

    BROKEN LIFE is an atmospheric, fully voiced Point-and-Click Adventure set in a war-torn world. Follow Leo, a former soldier, as he returns to his hometown to uncover the fate of his family, restore his home, and confront the dark secrets hidden within.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 29%, Psychological Horror 17.9%, Horror 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Story Rich 8.8%

  47. #47 Deliverance: The Other Side
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sedegova
    Windows

    Play as a courier on one last delivery to an old St. Petersburg apartment, uncovering a labyrinth of mirrors, hidden secrets, and a family's haunting past. Solve puzzles, explore rooms, and experience a 2D psychological horror adventure full of tension and mystery.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 38.2%, Horror 13.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Psychological Horror 9.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%

  48. #48 The Four
    70% matchNo user reviews2025
    Dev: Song Weida
    Windows

    The Four is a platform jumping puzzle game. More than 200 classic and innovative puzzles、thrilling boss fight and hidden secret in this game. [Early access: The Wood(LOONG) area is open. other secrets of the world are producing(BIRD, TIGER, TORTOISNAKE, ?)]

    Why similar: Side Scroller 35.5%, Puzzle Platformer 35.5%, Puzzle 14.6%, 2D 6.2%, Adventure 4.3%

  49. #49 The Multi-Medium
    69% 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 23.2%, Side Scroller 22.5%, Hand-drawn 20.3%, Puzzle 8.1%, Atmospheric 8%

  50. #50 Maze Art: Brown
    70% matchPositive81% of 21 reviews2021
    Dev: My Label Game Studio
    Windows

    Maze Art: Brown - is a minimalist game of simple mazes with relaxing music.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 50.4%, Puzzle 19.6%, Atmospheric 15.4%, 2D 9.1%, Indie 2.9%

  51. #51 Romino's Adventure
    69% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2021
    Dev: InterDan
    Windows · Linux

    A blocky puzzle platformer adventure.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.3%, Side Scroller 36.1%, Puzzle 7.7%, Adventure 5.9%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%

  52. #52 Switchernaut
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: shadowsintime
    Windows

    Puzzle Platformer Where you complete Logic Puzzles. Enjoying Jumping around a beautiful map while pausing boxes, Flipping Switches, and having fun. Lots of levels that can be replayed at any time. Unlock Secret Bonus Levels as you play.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 38.7%, Puzzle Platformer 31.7%, Hand-drawn 15.6%, Puzzle 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 2%

  53. #53 Inked: A Tale of Love
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 287 reviews2021
    Dev: Somnium Games d.o.o.
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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: Hand-drawn 35%, Puzzle Platformer 30.9%, Puzzle 13.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Adventure 7.2%

  54. #54 Maze Art: Black
    68% matchMixed61% of 18 reviews2021
    Dev: My Label Game Studio
    Windows

    Maze Art: Black - is a minimalist game of simple mazes with relaxing music.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 48.5%, Puzzle 20.6%, Atmospheric 16.2%, 2D 9.3%, Indie 2.9%

  55. #55 Memory Trap: Hidden Protocol
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Maple Play Interactive
    Windows

    Embark on a creepy point-and-click adventure through the heart of a post-apocalyptic world in Memory Trap: Hidden Protocol. Dive into a fractured past to solve puzzles, uncover clues, and reveal the long-buried secrets of the Soviet era.

    Why similar: Psychological Horror 23.4%, Horror 12.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 11%, Hand-drawn 10.3%

  56. #56 Overloop
    67% matchVery Positive94% of 244 reviews2022
    Dev: Charge GamesPub: Digerati
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%

    A puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian world where the invention of a cloning device has messed things up, big time. Armed with a clone gun and a mighty fine mustache, the chore of saving THE WHOLE OF CIVILIZATION rests on your shoulders. Don’t blow it.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 25.6%, Puzzle Platformer 25%, Puzzle 11%, Atmospheric 8.8%, Story Rich 5.8%

  57. #57 Helix: Descent N Ascent
    67% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Badass Mongoose
    Windows

    Journey into the forgotten world of Helix, where ancient powers awaken within you. Unlock and combine embodied abilities to unravel the mysteries of a lost civilization. Descend into a tale that will challenge your mind and soul, solving intricate puzzles as you ascend to the light of a new day.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.5%, Hand-drawn 20.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Adventure 9.7%

  58. #58 Press Start
    66% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: yeetgench
    Windows

    A short experimental puzzle platformer exploring the idea of a glitched out main menu.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 36.1%, Puzzle Platformer 28.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Adventure 5.5%

  59. #59 Little Nightmares
    66% matchVery Positive95% of 115,101 reviews2017
    Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%

    Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.1%, Horror 19.5%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Psychological Horror 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%

  60. #60 In Between
    68% matchVery Positive85% of 473 reviews2015
    Dev: GentlymadPub: Assemble Entertainment
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.6%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Side Scroller 16%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Puzzle 8.9%

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