Games Like INMOST

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Cinematic 13.2%, Dark 12.2%, Platformer 9.2%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, wordless storytelling and dark, cinematic puzzle-platforming that mirrors the tone of INMOST.

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 20.4%, Dark 14.3%, Horror 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly oppressive, dark atmosphere and tense puzzle-platforming sequences in a haunting world.

Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).

Why similar: Psychological 26.5%, Platformer 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Puzzle 8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological puzzle-platformer that explores themes of trauma and identity through a unique light-and-shadow mechanic.

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Dark 14.4%, Horror 14.3%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.7%, Thriller 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the dark, cinematic puzzle-platforming of the original with even more emotional weight and environmental storytelling.

Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

Why similar: Cinematic 20.7%, Emotional 17.7%, Dark 15.4%, Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, cinematic adventure that blends folklore-inspired horror with emotional, narrative-driven gameplay.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.5%, Dark 15.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Puzzle 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The definitive dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that established the genre's focus on minimalist narrative and environmental hazards.

In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.

Why similar: Emotional 20%, Cinematic 17.7%, Dark 14.4%, Story Rich 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric, cinematic experience that focuses on environmental storytelling and emotional stakes during a world-ending event.

Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Dark 16.8%, Cinematic 14.4%, Horror 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, dark, and atmospheric puzzle-adventure set in an underwater world that emphasizes exploration and mood.

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: Atmospheric 24.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Platformer 16%, Story Rich 11.4%, Indie 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant, artistic journey that uses color and atmosphere to tell a poignant story, much like the emotional core of INMOST.

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Story Rich 22.7%, Pixel Graphics 22.6%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Psychological Horror 9.2%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative, story-rich experience that uses pixel art to deliver a deeply emotional and personal journey.

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 27.6%, Pixel Graphics 18.8%, Platformer 13.4%, Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, pixel-art puzzle-platformer that features unique movement mechanics and a mysterious, unfolding story.

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 24%, Emotional 16.5%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, cinematic puzzle-platformer that emphasizes the bond between characters and the exploration of a hauntingly gorgeous world.

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Puzzle 16.5%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Psychological Horror 8%

Why You'll Like It: A cerebral, atmospheric puzzle game that delves into psychological themes and existential questions.

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19%, Cinematic 14.3%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Exploration 11%, Platformer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric journey that focuses on maintaining a vehicle through a desolate, beautiful landscape.

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 21%, Cinematic 17.6%, Platformer 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, atmospheric platformer that emphasizes character-switching mechanics to solve puzzles and navigate a fantasy world.

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

Why similar: Emotional 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Puzzle 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant, puzzle-focused adventure that explores themes of hope and loss in a beautifully crafted world.

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 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Platformer 14.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich, pixel-art platformer that balances challenging gameplay with a deeply personal and emotional narrative.

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 Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 18%, Puzzle 15%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, puzzle-platforming adventure that uses its environment to tell a story about memory and connection.

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: Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Platformer 17.1%, Exploration 15.9%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming yet atmospheric pixel-art exploration game that captures a sense of loneliness and discovery.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.4%, Dark 17.7%, Mystery 13.8%, Cinematic 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, atmospheric horror game that uses a retro aesthetic to tell a complex, emotional story.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.2%, Psychological 16.6%, Story Rich 13.1%, Dark 12.4%, Horror 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological point-and-click adventure that explores themes of trauma and reality through a haunting lens.

In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 19.6%, Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, story-rich puzzle game that explores the fractured minds of its characters through surreal environments.

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: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Exploration 12.1%, Platformer 11.1%, Mystery 8.5%

Wander a castle built of bitter memories in LOVE ETERNAL, a psychological horror platformer with devious trials and an unsettling, experimental narrative. Find a way out - or live in Shelter forever more.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Dark 11.3%, Cinematic 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Platformer 8.5%

“Probably the best downloadable title on the market right now.” 9/10 – Eurogamer.se

Why similar: Platformer 40.2%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 9.8%, Horror 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic puzzle-platformer set in a dark, post-apocalyptic world that emphasizes survival and environmental navigation.

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.4%, Dark 15%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Emotional 13%, Adventure 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven adventure that focuses on the emotional bond between siblings in a hostile, atmospheric world.

Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 17.4%, Dark 14.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Emotional 11.9%, Mystery 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological adventure game that focuses on a haunting, character-driven mystery.

After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Dark 12%, Cinematic 11.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Story Rich 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that focuses on stealth and environmental storytelling.

In The Shadows is a puzzle platformer where lights scare away shadows monsters that transform into everyday objects you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles, find secrets!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Psychological 16.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Platformer 9.9%, Emotional 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pixel-art puzzle-platformer that uses light and shadow mechanics to explore a dark, mysterious world.

A surreal puzzle platformer that's as beautiful as it is challenging – discover two beings entwined by fate, a girl and her soulmate, left to travel through a hauntingly elegant world...

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Mystery 17.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Indie 10.3%, Puzzle 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle game that leans into psychological mystery and abstract storytelling.

EarthX is a rocket company management game. Go from launching small rockets on Earth to eventually building a colony on Mars. Create your own Internet constellation, develop new technologies, supply the International Space Station and terraform Mars!

Why similar: Atmospheric 53.6%, Indie 30.8%, Singleplayer 15.6%

Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

Why similar: Platformer 23.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Story Rich 13.7%, Indie 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven puzzle-platformer that explores cultural storytelling through a haunting, beautiful lens.

Pawnbarian is a quick-playing, turn-based puzzle roguelike. Play cards to move your hero like a chess piece, and conquer challenging dungeons full of cunning monsters!

Why similar: Puzzle 84.1%, Singleplayer 15.9%

Cast into an ancient crypt, survive the horrors that dwell below, and ascend from despair with your unexpected companion in this short 2D puzzle platformer. Take risks to evade the petrifying gaze from beyond the dark.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.8%, Platformer 16.9%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Puzzle 8.5%

Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 48.5%, Exploration 37.4%, Adventure 14%

Insight is a single-player horror story game shrouded in mystery. You'll take control of different characters to solve crimes and unveil the dark secrets behind them.

Why similar: Thriller 23.4%, Dark 11.5%, Emotional 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.5%, Story Rich 9.3%

In Nightmare is a narrative-driven horror adventure game combining sneak action with diverse puzzles. It follows a young boy in search for the last hope of love who is working out his own salvation by navigating through his fear.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.5%, Psychological Horror 15.4%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Adventure 9%

Where do you run to when your demons reside within you? Decarnation is a pixel art adventure/action puzzle game with a horrific story inspired by some of the most influential films and novels in the genre. Dive into a breathtaking thriller where nightmares and dreams intertwine…

Why similar: Emotional 17.6%, Dark 12%, Psychological Horror 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.8%, Story Rich 8.4%

The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Mystery 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Platformer 11.5%, Puzzle 9.3%

Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 68.5%, Action 16.7%, Singleplayer 14.8%

A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.

Why similar: Emotional 22.6%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Pixel Graphics 15.6%, Story Rich 14.2%, Mystery 12.8%

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20%, Dark 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.5%, Platformer 10.3%, Horror 9.2%

Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

Why similar: Psychological 14.4%, Thriller 13.7%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Cinematic 10.4%, Dark 9.9%

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.5%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Story Rich 16.8%, Horror 14.3%, Exploration 13.9%

"INHUMAN" is an independent horror game. The story takes place in the conspiracy of an ancient clan, and the protagonist is in a psychedelic state and can't even distinguish herself. With further exploration and confrontation with all kinds of ghosts, the puzzle will be solved step by step...

Why similar: Thriller 23.2%, Psychological Horror 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Mystery 8.8%, Horror 8.5%

Neverout is a 'Escape Room' game with quantum physic and reality bending. Packed with dozens of levels, difficult puzzles, eerie atmosphere and unreal immersion. Every action creates reaction. Nothing is certain, but one thing is known - every lock has a key. And in Neverout, the key - is YOU.

Why similar: Mystery 18%, Dark 15%, Psychological Horror 14.4%, Horror 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.8%

A physics-based mining sim, set in the thickest debris field in Sol. Every action has a reaction, lasers are invisible without a medium, and your thrust is a potent weapon. Find trade, adapt your equipment to your playstyle, hire a crew to help. Unravel the mysteries of the rings, or just get rich.

Why similar: Exploration 46.5%, Atmospheric 30.6%, Singleplayer 11.5%, Action 11.3%

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Atmospheric 13%, Dark 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Exploration 9.3%

Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Platformer 19.4%, Puzzle 17%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 12.8%

Unravel the dark secrets hidden throughout this stirring puzzle platformer about a tormented nobleman confronting the traumas of his past. Use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenging puzzle rooms and defeat towering bosses as you strive to piece together the ugly truth.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Psychological Horror 12%, Emotional 11.6%, Platformer 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.8%

Telefrag VR is a hellishly fast-paced shooter with visceral movement and combat mechanics. Dash, shoot, and teleport around unique arenas that feature impossible geometry where there is no right side up and death can come from any direction.

Why similar: Indie 43.1%, Action 30.6%, Singleplayer 26.3%

A psychological 2D puzzle platformer. You must switch between two versions of the past: dark & light, positive & negative, hope & despair. Every action is innately tied to this dualistic battle. Traverse a surreal landscape of memory to try and mend a fragile mind.

Why similar: Psychological 22.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Dark 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%

Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of Hexologic. Solve challenging, yet rewarding puzzles, listen to relaxing music, dive deep into the game’s atmosphere and fall in love in with Sudoku again!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 56.6%, Puzzle 21.7%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Singleplayer 4%, Indie 3.9%

Adventures of different characters with their unique atmosphere and puzzles.

Why similar: Platformer 17.6%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Dark 12.7%, Exploration 11.6%, Mystery 11.6%

After a science experiment gets out of control, you need to survive and escape this dark prison that hides weird secrets. The game is a cinematic platform of terror and stealth, inspired by INSIDE, Another World, Blackthorne and Prince of Persia.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Horror 10.1%, Story Rich 9.9%

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Dark 16.4%, Psychological Horror 14.1%, Thriller 11.4%, Horror 10.3%

You just want to play a video game in an old game club, but time passes quickly, and strange noises draw you into a dark nightmare! A nightmare that begins with an old video game... Are you ready to experience a 2D platformer game within the heart of a 3D first person psychological horror game?

Why similar: Dark 15.3%, Psychological Horror 14%, Mystery 11.8%, Horror 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%

💀🧩🕹️ 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 16.7%, Horror 15.5%, Dark 11.3%, Psychological Horror 9%, Platformer 8.6%

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 23.7%, Dark 15.9%, Platformer 14.6%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.6%