- #1 The Lightbringer
97% matchMixed70% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Rock Square ThunderPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Linux
The Lightbringer is a poetic adventure/puzzle platformer with light combat elements, set in a beautiful world claimed by a vile corruption. Guided by your sister’s spirit, you must prevail where she could not. Cleanse the corruption, become The Lightbringer.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 51%, Puzzle 22.1%, Adventure 19.7%, Action 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D puzzle-platformer that mirrors the exploration and light-based mechanics found in Incredible Mandy.
- #2 RiME
96% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 37.1%, Adventure 36%, Indie 14.2%, Third Person 5.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional, atmospheric adventure focused on environmental puzzles and a deeply moving narrative.
- #3 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
96% matchVery Positive94% of 41,204 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Adventure 43.1%, Indie 22.7%, Puzzle 22.6%, Third Person 6%, Singleplayer 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant sibling-focused adventure that relies on unique puzzle-solving and emotional storytelling.
- #4 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
94% matchVery Positive92% of 16,945 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: Adventure 43.9%, Third Person 28.3%, Action 15.7%, Indie 8.4%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features high-quality anime-inspired visuals combined with action-adventure combat and environmental puzzles.
- #5 Candleman: The Complete Journey
95% matchVery Positive92% of 1,247 reviews2018
Dev: Candleman Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
Why similar: Adventure 34.7%, Indie 34.3%, Puzzle 16.4%, Action 12.6%, Singleplayer 1.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer where light management is central to the gameplay and atmosphere.
- #6 TUNIC
94% matchVery Positive91% of 17,199 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle 65.3%, Indie 25%, Action 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-adventure game that emphasizes exploration and intricate puzzle-solving in a beautiful world.
- #7 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
93% matchVery Positive92% of 227 reviews2021
Dev: Monochrome ParisPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 45.3%, Indie 17.7%, Puzzle 17.1%, Adventure 11.7%, Action 5.3%
Why You'll Like It: Features a dual-perspective puzzle-platforming mechanic that creates a distinct, atmospheric experience.
- #8 Hob
92% matchVery Positive88% of 5,495 reviews2017
Dev: Runic GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.3%, Adventure 27.1%, Puzzle 17.5%, Indie 16%, Action 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: A vibrant action-adventure game centered on world-shifting environmental puzzles and exploration.
- #9 Blue Fire
91% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.
Why similar: Third Person 30.4%, Adventure 29.5%, Indie 23.6%, Action 11%, Singleplayer 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Combines 3D platforming and action with an anime-inspired aesthetic and challenging movement mechanics.
- #10 Omno
91% 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: Puzzle Platformer 36.5%, Adventure 15.6%, Puzzle 15.1%, Third Person 13.6%, Indie 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A serene, atmospheric exploration game filled with gentle puzzles and a sense of wonder.
- #11 GRIS
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Indie 29.6%, Puzzle Platformer 29.6%, Adventure 20.9%, Puzzle 13.7%, Singleplayer 3.6%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning, emotional puzzle-platformer that relies on atmosphere and narrative progression.
- #12 Spirit of the North
89% matchVery Positive84% of 6,281 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.
Why similar: Adventure 42%, Indie 34.7%, Puzzle 15.8%, Third Person 5.6%, Singleplayer 2%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric exploration and environmental puzzles in a beautiful, emotional setting.
- #13 A Hat in Time
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 52,923 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: Adventure 35.6%, Indie 33.1%, Third Person 22.2%, Action 4.8%, Singleplayer 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A charming 3D platformer with anime-inspired character designs and varied adventure levels.
- #14 Phoenotopia: Awakening
89% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 50.4%, Adventure 29%, Action 9.7%, Indie 6.8%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: A rich action-adventure game with a strong focus on exploration, puzzles, and combat.
- #15 Lost in Play
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,176 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.3%, Indie 30.5%, Adventure 25.8%, Singleplayer 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical puzzle-adventure that captures the feeling of childhood imagination and mystery.
- #16 Beyond The Darkness
87% matchVery Positive89% of 98 reviews2024
Dev: My Little StudioPub: IndieGO Publishing
Windows
💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 50.1%, Puzzle 19.7%, Adventure 19.5%, Action 7.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses light and shadow mechanics to tell a dark, emotional story.
- #17 Little Gods of the Abyss
86% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.9%, Puzzle 15.6%, Adventure 14.9%, Anime 14.2%, Third Person 13.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer with a distinct anime aesthetic and narrative-driven exploration.
- #18 Monospaced Lovers
85% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 53.7%, Anime 20.9%, Adventure 13.2%, Indie 9.9%, Singleplayer 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: An anime-styled 2D puzzle-platformer that emphasizes emotional storytelling and unique movement.
- #19 GIGASWORD
84% matchMostly Positive79% of 128 reviews2025
Dev: Studio HybridPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Balance the weight of the GIGASWORD, battling between brain and brawn. Solve intricate puzzles, discover covert chambers, and slash through foes as Ezra fights to reach the top of the Nestrium and recover the God Crystal within. Can he restore the world's coherency before it's too late?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 47.5%, Adventure 22.6%, Puzzle 21.6%, Action 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure game that integrates sword-based combat with clever puzzle-solving mechanics.
- #20 LOST EMBER
83% matchVery Positive88% of 5,159 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Third Person 41.7%, Adventure 34%, Action 14.6%, Singleplayer 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional journey focused on exploration and the bond between creatures in a beautiful world.
- #21 Inops
84% 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 42.3%, Indie 40.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle-platformer that focuses on group mechanics and environmental navigation.
- #22 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
81% matchVery Positive89% of 14,038 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 53.5%, Puzzle 16.1%, Adventure 14.7%, Indie 10%, Action 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful puzzle-platformer that emphasizes environmental interaction and character-based abilities.
- #23 Psychonauts 2
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 13,956 reviews2021
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 13.0 hrsMean: 15.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.
Why similar: Adventure 45.7%, Third Person 31.2%, Action 13.1%, Singleplayer 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A creative action-adventure game that blends platforming, puzzle-solving, and deep character narratives.
- #24 Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas
82% matchMostly Positive80% of 2,131 reviews2015
Dev: Cornfox & Brothers Ltd.
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Oceanhorn: Monster of Uncharted Seas combines captivating storytelling, breathtaking 3D visuals and exciting gameplay into one epic action-adventure experience. In the game you explore the islands of Uncharted Seas, a world filled with many dangers, puzzles and secrets.
Why similar: Adventure 34.8%, Puzzle 25.5%, Indie 24.8%, Action 10.4%, Singleplayer 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A classic action-adventure game with a focus on exploration, dungeons, and puzzle-solving.
- #25 1000 Amps
82% matchMostly Positive79% of 342 reviews2012
Dev: Brandon Brizzi
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 36%
Light up the world! As Plug, you are charged with restoring the expansive Amp-Tree-System, and thwarting an enigmatic intruder.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 52.7%, Indie 17.5%, Puzzle 15.6%, Adventure 12.8%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle-platformer focused on light-based exploration and navigation.
- #26 Carly and the Reaperman - Escape from the Underworld
81% matchVery Positive87% of 227 reviews2018
Dev: Odd Raven Studios
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Join the adventure of Carly and the Reaperman in the Underworld! Master platforming to avoid dangers, solve puzzles and build your way to through dozens of fun and challenging obstacles to the finish line - play alone or with a friend!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.9%, Puzzle 13.3%, Adventure 13%, Indie 12.5%, Anime 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A 3D puzzle-platformer that requires creative navigation and environmental interaction.
- #27 Sable
78% matchVery Positive86% of 6,173 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 48.6%, Adventure 23.9%, Puzzle 22.8%, Singleplayer 4.7%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative exploration game that focuses on discovery and environmental puzzles in a unique art style.
- #28 Nevaeh
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Alpheratz GamesPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
To restore the Village's light, the Girl heads to the Tower.
Why similar: Adventure 41.9%, Indie 41.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that utilizes light and shadow mechanics to navigate its mysterious world.
- #29 Burn It Down
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 86 reviews2017
Dev: TapinatorPub: K Bros Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 36%
You awaken in your mansion and discover that your love is missing. She has been kidnapped but it's unclear by whom.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.2%, Indie 31.2%, Adventure 30.5%
Why You'll Like It: An indie adventure-platformer that emphasizes narrative and environmental puzzle-solving.
- #30 AiliA
75% matchVery Positive94% of 69 reviews2026
Dev: IceToad Studio LLCPub: Gamirror Games
Windows
Manipulate mirrors and guide Ail through reflected paths to save her twin sister Lia trapped within the Immortal Realm. In this surreal puzzle game, experience a touching story about the bond between two sisters and explore a mysterious, imaginative world where reflections intersect reality.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.3%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 22.5%, Singleplayer 5%
- #31 Kubinashi Recollection
77% matchVery Positive95% of 197 reviews2021
Dev: 給食頭蛮Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
In order to retrieve the lost memories, Sekibanki has a big adventure in the world of dreams! Use your "head" to fight your way through a stage full of various mechanisms. It's a 2D visual action puzzle game with a new sensation!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.9%, Puzzle 27.3%, Action 13.6%, Anime 12.8%, Indie 11.6%
- #32 Shiro
77% matchVery Positive81% of 505 reviews2020
Dev: Game Dynasty
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Shiro is an adventure platformer in which you have to find your missing sister
Why similar: Adventure 47.7%, Anime 18.1%, Indie 16.1%, Action 15.8%, Singleplayer 2.2%
- #33 Exorcist Fairy
78% matchMixed65% of 334 reviews2021
Dev: 青岛三脚猫工作室Pub: MedusasGame
Windows
The player will play the role of nine JiuTianXuannu, who will fight with many demons, meet and help the innocent in six different and interconnected worlds, and finally go deep into the hinterland of magic city to uncover the truth of the ancient mystery between magic seal city and Xuannu family.
Why similar: Adventure 45.4%, Action 27.2%, Indie 23.2%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: An action-adventure platformer that features combat and exploration in a stylized 2D world.
- #34 Memory Oblivion Box
76% matchVery Positive93% of 1,107 reviews2016
Dev: DreaMoryPub: NVLMaker
Windows
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
一份工作,让秦幽羽的父亲从此失踪,紧接着又是母亲的突然离去。虽然从未放弃过寻找,可是事情却毫无进展,直到那天……
Why similar: Indie 53.1%, Adventure 46.9%
- #35 Handy Dandy
74% matchVery Positive96% of 365 reviews2020
Dev: Yellow Boot Games
Windows · Mac
The two adventurers Handy and Dandy have caused a dimensional tear which is now separating them and the entire cave where they have to solve platforming puzzles to reunite again in this 2D co-op game.
Why similar: Adventure 37.5%, Indie 37.4%, Puzzle Platformer 25.1%
- #36 Blink
76% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: nextReality Games
Windows
Blink into a world of after-images, where you can walk on light. Solve puzzles by manipulating lights and blinking between worlds. Explore hand drawn landscapes while uncovering the secrets behind this strange power.
Why similar: Adventure 51.3%, Indie 48.7%
- #37 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
71% 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: Puzzle Platformer 45.5%, Adventure 20.7%, Puzzle 20.5%, Indie 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.8%
- #38 LIMBO
72% 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 56.7%, Indie 15.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, Adventure 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #39 Planet of Lana
69% matchVery Positive93% of 8,958 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 12.7%, Anime 12.4%
- #40 Shiny The Firefly
75% matchMixed63% of 133 reviews2014
Dev: Stage Clear StudiosPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shiny the Firefly is a challenging platform adventure game. Journey through a mysterious garden as Shiny, a brave firefly on a quest to find his children, lost in a terrible accident. Master trials,solve puzzles and use your stealth to guide your children to safety.
Why similar: Indie 43.5%, Adventure 41.2%, Action 15.2%
- #41 Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 110 reviews2025
Dev: MarsLit GamesPub: Neon Doctrine
Windows
Altheia: The Wrath of Aferi is a fantasy adventure game where a sword–wielding Guardian and an arcane Monk must learn to work together to defeat the Void corrupting their home. Explore ruined temples, solve environmental puzzles, rescue spirits, and defeat giant Void monsters!
Why similar: Puzzle 32.2%, Third Person 24.4%, Anime 19.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Action 8.5%
- #42 Treasure Adventure World
72% 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 51.9%, Indie 48.1%
- #43 Drew and the Floating Labyrinth
74% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2015
Dev: Dust Scratch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
"I just want to go home..." A hand-drawn 3D puzzle-platformer. Control Drew find her way back home, through a series of abstract levels requiring you to find invisible paths, gaining color to her black-and-white character as you progress. Featuring unrestricted 2D animation in a 3D environment.
Why similar: Indie 50.2%, Adventure 49.8%
- #44 Where is my Heart?
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 183 reviews2014
Dev: Schulenburg SoftwarePub: Die Gute Fabrik
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
In Where is my Heart? you play the story of a family of forest spirits. The family lives comfortably in a tree in the woods until one day they lose their home and thus embark on a great adventure. Their journey will take them through the mushroom caves and even deeper down to the lifeless crystal pools and back up into the mountains.
Why similar: Indie 28.4%, Puzzle Platformer 28%, Adventure 24.2%, Puzzle 19.4%
- #45 Bliss
73% matchMixed60% of 50 reviews2014
Dev: Oruji Productions
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 46%
2D puzzle platforming adventure with a heavy story about life and psychology told without words.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 48.2%, Adventure 26%, Indie 25.8%
- #46 Puzzles For Clef
68% 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 60.7%, Puzzle 25.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
- #47 LIGHT: Black Cat & Amnesia Girl
70% matchVery Positive86% of 70 reviews2022
Dev: Daylight Studio
Windows
"Light" is a 3D adventure puzzle game, in which you play as a cat. You will help a little girl who has lost her memory escape by leading her through four-level mazes with different style.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37%, Puzzle 22.2%, Adventure 20.8%, Third Person 16.2%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #48 Greak: Memories of Azur
69% 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: Puzzle Platformer 42%, Puzzle 17.9%, Adventure 16%, Indie 14.9%, Action 5.8%
- #49 Together in Forgotten Lands: Chapter One
66% matchVery Positive90% of 204 reviews2025
Dev: Vellichor Games
Windows
Two souls, one destiny. Embark on a co-op adventure through a forgotten land, where teamwork and wit are the only way to navigate the wonders and dangers of a magical cave.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 51.5%, Adventure 24.6%, Puzzle 23.9%
- #50 Forgotton Anne
68% 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: Puzzle 32.2%, Anime 29.3%, Indie 22.5%, Action 9.1%, Singleplayer 6.9%
- #51 Ghostland Yard
67% matchVery Positive99% of 94 reviews2023
Dev: Obelisk Studio
Windows
Uncover the truth about the Ghostland Yard investigators disappearance in this challenging 2D platformer. Travel across the world in more than 250 handcrafted levels to find your friends!
Why similar: Indie 58.5%, Adventure 24.5%, Action 9.2%, Singleplayer 7.9%
- #52 htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary
70% matchMixed69% of 631 reviews2016
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
In the depths of a labyrinthine ruin, a young girl named Mion rises from a deep sleep. Lost, alone, and with no memory of how she got here or where her parents are, she is greeted by two fireflies—one composed entirely of light, and another who lurks among the shadows.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 45.2%, Adventure 23.6%, Anime 19%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #53 Elypse
67% matchMostly Positive74% of 359 reviews2023
Dev: Hot Chili GamesPub: PID Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Embark upon a tragic tale and discover the ravaged world of Elypse! Fight your destiny in an arduous 2D adventure, story rich platformer, in a mesmerising and mysterious world.
Why similar: Adventure 38.3%, Indie 36.1%, Action 14.3%, Anime 5.9%, Singleplayer 5.3%
- #54 Aspire: Ina's Tale
67% 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: Puzzle Platformer 50.6%, Adventure 18.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Indie 10.2%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #55 Void Memory
70% matchMixed67% of 230 reviews2017
Dev: Gustav
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
You, who was born in a world full of darkness, should wander this hollowed land to find the Relics for a person who created you. However, fallen and lost souls with trap-filled trials await in your course of doing so. Can you survive in this crumbling world and start a new era?
Why similar: Adventure 42.4%, Indie 39.4%, Action 15.5%, Singleplayer 2.7%
- #56 HAAK
65% matchVery Positive90% of 3,356 reviews2022
Dev: BlingamePub: OKJOY
Windows
Median: 7.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
HAAK is a Metroidvania-Platformer. As the mysterious wanderer Haak, you embarked on an epic expedition across the vast cyber-wasteland to find your lost brother. Explore deserted cities and metro, refine your weapons and hack skills, and uncover the secrets behind metal and dust.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 53.7%, Indie 18.4%, Adventure 18.2%, Action 6.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #57 Iconoclasts
67% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.3%, Indie 25.3%, Adventure 22.3%, Action 8.1%, Puzzle 6.2%
- #58 An Imp? A Fiend!
71% matchMixed53% of 86 reviews2015
Dev: Blaze Epic
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Stuck in the Underworld without the slightest clue why, a young fiend has a bit of a mystery to solve in this action/adventure platformer. With a world to explore, a past to uncover, and quite the task to complete, players must embark on a quest filled with monsters, towns, dungeons, bosses, and various platforming challenges.
Why similar: Adventure 42.6%, Indie 42.2%, Action 15.2%
- #59 Blade & Bones
71% matchMostly Negative31% of 194 reviews2016
Dev: Coffee Addict Studio
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A Combat driven metroidvania experience. Discover a tale long lost in our past. Seven swords need to be found in this world where you will discover ancient secrets and fight with an intense combat system that rewards players for their skills and knowledge.
Why similar: Adventure 44%, Indie 39.3%, Action 16.7%