- #1 INSIDE
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 74,205 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 17.9%, Cinematic 13.1%, Dark 12.2%, Platformer 9.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This masterpiece is the closest thematic and mechanical match to INMOST, offering a dark, wordless, and deeply atmospheric puzzle-platformer experience.
- #2 Little Nightmares
96% matchVery Positive95% of 115,868 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 20.5%, Dark 14.3%, Horror 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Psychological Horror 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of dread and vulnerability as you navigate a grotesque, atmospheric world filled with environmental puzzles.
- #3 Little Nightmares II
95% matchVery Positive93% of 57,181 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 14.2%, Psychological Horror 11.5%, Puzzle Platformer 10.8%, Thriller 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the original's dark, cinematic platforming with even more intricate puzzles and a hauntingly interconnected narrative.
- #4 Shady Part of Me
94% matchVery Positive94% of 3,278 reviews2020
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 26.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Atmospheric 10%, Puzzle 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game masterfully uses light and shadow mechanics to explore psychological themes, echoing the internal struggle found in INMOST.
- #5 Bramble: The Mountain King
93% matchVery Positive95% of 7,488 reviews2023
Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 20.8%, Emotional 17.5%, Dark 15.5%, Horror 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a dark, cinematic, and emotionally heavy adventure that explores themes of childhood trauma through a grim fantasy lens.
- #6 LIMBO
94% matchVery Positive92% of 60,918 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 36.6%, Dark 15%, Platformer 13.4%, Atmospheric 8%, Puzzle 7%
Why You'll Like It: As a foundational title in the dark puzzle-platformer genre, its minimalist aesthetic and oppressive atmosphere mirror the tone of INMOST.
- #7 Somerville
92% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,848 reviews2022
Dev: Jumpship
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
Why similar: Emotional 19.8%, Cinematic 17.8%, Dark 14.5%, Story Rich 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This cinematic, story-rich adventure focuses on atmospheric world-building and emotional stakes in the face of a mysterious, dark event.
- #8 ANIMAL WELL
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 23,932 reviews2024
Dev: Billy BassoPub: Bigmode
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 22.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Exploration 12%, Platformer 11.3%, Mystery 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: While more exploration-heavy, its dense atmosphere and intricate puzzle design make it a perfect companion for fans of INMOST's world-building.
- #9 SILT
91% matchMostly Positive79% of 914 reviews2022
Dev: Spiral Circus GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 19.8%, Dark 16.9%, Cinematic 14.3%, Horror 10.5%, Atmospheric 10%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle game set in a dark, underwater abyss captures the same sense of isolation and mystery as INMOST.
- #10 Creaks
91% matchVery Positive95% of 5,830 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 27.7%, Mystery 13.2%, Platformer 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Puzzle 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: With its unique hand-drawn art style and focus on atmospheric puzzle-solving, it provides a similarly surreal and mysterious experience.
- #11 OneShot
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 62,700 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Pixel Graphics 22.2%, Story Rich 22.2%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Psychological Horror 9%, Puzzle 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a story-rich, meta-narrative experience that uses its pixel-art style to create a deeply personal and emotional connection with the player.
- #12 Ib
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,122 reviews2022
Dev: kouriPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 16.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Why similar: Psychological Horror 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 17.7%, Story Rich 15.4%, Horror 13.3%, Exploration 12.6%
Why You'll Like It: This psychological horror game uses pixel-graphics to tell a surreal and emotional story that feels very much in line with the tone of INMOST.
- #13 MO:Astray
89% matchVery Positive92% of 5,040 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 27.8%, Pixel Graphics 18.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Adventure 8.5%, Atmospheric 8%
Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art puzzle-platformer combines fluid movement with a dark, mysterious narrative that keeps the player engaged.
- #14 Planet of Lana
87% matchVery Positive93% of 9,699 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 24.3%, Emotional 16.3%, Platformer 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a stunning cinematic puzzle-platforming experience that emphasizes the bond between characters in a hostile, beautiful world.
- #15 GRIS
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 94,608 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 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: Atmospheric 24.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 16.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Indie 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: While less dark, it shares the same commitment to a beautiful, emotional, and atmospheric journey that relies on visual storytelling.
- #16 The Last Campfire
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,361 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Puzzle 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A gentle yet poignant puzzle adventure that focuses on themes of hope and loss in a beautifully crafted, atmospheric world.
- #17 Greak: Memories of Azur
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,511 reviews2021
Dev: NavegantePub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.5 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 21.1%, Cinematic 17.5%, Platformer 11.7%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The mechanic of switching between multiple characters to solve puzzles and explore is a direct parallel to the gameplay structure of INMOST.
- #18 Decarnation
84% matchVery Positive88% of 1,071 reviews2023
Dev: Atelier QDBPub: Shiro Unlimited
Windows
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 17.5%, Dark 12.1%, Psychological Horror 11.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.9%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and disturbing psychological horror game that prioritizes narrative depth and emotional impact over traditional action.
- #19 FAR: Lone Sails
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 25,812 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 19.2%, Cinematic 14.3%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Platformer 11%, Exploration 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the emotional weight of a solitary journey through a desolate, atmospheric landscape.
- #20 Haiku, the Robot
82% matchVery Positive90% of 3,452 reviews2022
Dev: Mister Morris Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.5 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: Pixel Graphics 19.4%, Platformer 17.4%, Exploration 15.8%, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Atmospheric 12.3%
Why You'll Like It: This pixel-art metroidvania offers a great balance of exploration and atmospheric world-building that fans of INMOST will appreciate.
- #21 The Swapper
84% matchVery Positive94% of 7,539 reviews2013
Dev: Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo CastellanoPub: Facepalm Games
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 21.7%, Puzzle 16.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Psychological Horror 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological puzzle game that uses a unique cloning mechanic to explore existential themes in a dark, lonely setting.
- #22 Unravel
81% matchVery Positive91% of 5,467 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Platformer 18%, Puzzle 15.1%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Adventure 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle-platformer uses its protagonist's physical connection to the world to tell a touching, emotional story.
- #23 Impostor Factory
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 12,622 reviews2021
Dev: Freebird Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 22.4%, Psychological Horror 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 15.7%, Story Rich 14.2%, Mystery 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game excels at delivering a deeply emotional and surreal story that lingers with the player long after the credits roll.
- #24 LOVE ETERNAL
77% matchVery Positive97% of 369 reviews2026
Dev: brlkaPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
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 13.4%, Dark 11.3%, Cinematic 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Platformer 8.6%
- #25 Iconoclasts
81% matchVery Positive86% of 4,950 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 22.5%, Pixel Graphics 22.3%, Platformer 14.6%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, its deep, story-rich narrative and high-quality pixel-art make it a compelling choice for fans of the genre.
- #26 A Plague Tale: Innocence
78% matchVery Positive93% of 67,391 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.8 hrsMean: 25.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 27.3%, Dark 15.1%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Emotional 13%, Adventure 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a dark, narrative-driven experience that focuses on the bond between characters in a terrifying, plague-ridden world.
- #27 Black The Fall
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,817 reviews2017
Dev: Sand Sailor StudioPub: Square Enix
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 19.3%, Dark 11.9%, Platformer 11.6%, Cinematic 11.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dystopian puzzle-platformer that captures a similar sense of oppression and the need to escape a labyrinthine, hostile environment.
- #28 Tulpa
82% matchMixed55% of 259 reviews2015
Dev: Encryptique
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 22.3%, Mystery 17.4%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Indie 10.2%, Puzzle 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal and atmospheric puzzle game that explores complex psychological themes through its unique, dreamlike presentation.
- #29 In Sound Mind
77% matchVery Positive95% of 6,771 reviews2021
Dev: We Create StuffPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 19.5%, Horror 13.8%, Story Rich 13.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Atmospheric 9%
- #30 Deadlight
79% matchMostly Positive79% of 12,751 reviews2012
Dev: Tequila Works, S.L.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
“Probably the best downloadable title on the market right now.” 9/10 – Eurogamer.se
Why similar: Platformer 40.8%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 9.6%, Horror 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: This cinematic platformer features a dark, gritty aesthetic and a focus on survival that aligns well with INMOST's thriller elements.
- #31 EarthX
76% matchVery Positive88% of 912 reviews2023
Dev: DenisPub: Mesote Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 53.8%, Indie 30.6%, Singleplayer 15.6%
- #32 Pathway
78% matchMostly Positive77% of 2,248 reviews2019
Dev: RobotalityPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 48.6%, Exploration 37.3%, Adventure 14.1%
- #33 INHUMAN
76% matchMixed63% of 111 reviews2023
Dev: 秋太虚工作室Pub: QutosoGame
Windows
"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 20.5%, Psychological Horror 11.4%, Psychological 11.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10%, Mystery 7.9%
- #34 Pawnbarian
75% matchVery Positive89% of 878 reviews2021
Dev: j4nw
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 84.4%, Singleplayer 15.6%
- #35 Post Void
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,169 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 68.6%, Action 16.8%, Singleplayer 14.6%
- #36 Insight
73% matchVery Positive87% of 68 reviews2024
Dev: GravelRoadPub: PaperPixel Games
Windows
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 23.2%, Dark 11.6%, Emotional 11%, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #37 We're Tethered Together
73% matchVery Positive98% of 231 reviews2023
Dev: BunBun Games
Windows
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 17.1%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #38 In Nightmare
74% matchVery Positive82% of 94 reviews2022
Dev: Magic Fish Games
Windows
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 30.8%, Psychological Horror 15.2%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Adventure 9%
- #39 ΔV: Rings of Saturn
72% matchVery Positive93% of 3,347 reviews2023
Dev: Kodera Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.3 hrsMean: 11.6 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 30.5%, Singleplayer 11.5%, Action 11.4%
- #40 Pikuniku
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,059 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 21.9%, Platformer 19.5%, Puzzle 17%, Adventure 14.4%, Indie 12.5%
- #41 Luto
69% matchVery Positive85% of 1,263 reviews2025
Dev: Broken Bird Games
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 14.2%, Thriller 13.4%, Psychological Horror 10.8%, Cinematic 10.3%, Dark 9.9%
- #42 Neverout
75% matchMixed64% of 237 reviews2017
Dev: Gamedust
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 96%
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 15.1%, Psychological Horror 14.3%, Horror 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.8%
- #43 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
70% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
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 20.1%, Dark 13.7%, Psychological Horror 12.3%, Platformer 10.5%, Horror 9.1%
- #44 Telefrag VR
73% matchMixed60% of 113 reviews2019
Dev: Anshar StudiosPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 42.8%, Action 30.9%, Singleplayer 26.3%
- #45 Ugly
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 603 reviews2023
Dev: Team UglyPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 18.9%, Psychological Horror 11.8%, Emotional 11.4%, Platformer 10.8%, 2D Platformer 9.9%
- #46 Pinstripe
71% matchVery Positive89% of 2,614 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 21.3%, Dark 18.2%, Platformer 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #47 Death's Door
67% matchVery Positive93% of 21,308 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.
Why similar: Exploration 43.2%, Adventure 28%, Action 16.4%, Indie 12.4%
- #48 Corridor Z
71% matchMostly Positive74% of 476 reviews2018
Dev: Mass CreationPub: We Dig Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Be quick or be undead! Ordinary high school, zombie outbreak and the bunch of survivors in a run for life.
Why similar: Adventure 40.7%, Indie 34.7%, Action 24.6%
- #49 In The Shadows
70% matchVery Positive93% of 59 reviews2017
Dev: Colorspace Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 20.4%, Psychological 16.4%, Pixel Graphics 12%, Platformer 10.1%, Emotional 9.4%
- #50 Even20: The Interference of Parallels
64% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: SilverEyesPub: Wisdom Games Publishing
Windows · Mac
Two souls are drawn into a mysterious otherworld—and torn apart. In a realm filled with danger and restless spirits, each searches for the other while uncovering hidden truths. A suspenseful multi-ending adventure where every choice shapes their fate.
Why similar: Thriller 22.9%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Mystery 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Horror 8.2%
- #51 Hexologic
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,343 reviews2018
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 56.8%, Puzzle 21.8%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Singleplayer 4%, Indie 3.9%
- #52 The Mensional
67% matchVery Positive92% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Delil Timurtaş
Windows · Mac
Adventures of different characters with their unique atmosphere and puzzles.
Why similar: Platformer 17.9%, Dark 12.7%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Exploration 11.6%, Mystery 11.5%
- #53 DARQ: Complete Edition
67% matchVery Positive94% of 4,170 reviews2019
Dev: Unfold Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 19.4%, Dark 16.4%, Psychological Horror 13.9%, Thriller 11.2%, Horror 10.3%
- #54 In His Time
66% matchVery Positive87% of 53 reviews2023
Dev: TearyHand StudioPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.5%, Dark 13.3%, Platformer 11.5%, Story Rich 10.5%, Atmospheric 8%
- #55 Disorder
70% matchMostly Positive72% of 104 reviews2015
Dev: Swagabyte Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 22.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Dark 11.7%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%
- #56 A Void Hope
65% matchVery Positive93% of 70 reviews2024
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 18.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Dark 11.6%, Exploration 9.2%
- #57 NecroWorm
71% matchMixed42% of 341 reviews2017
Dev: postpunkplPub: Walkabout
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
It's MIDNIGHT, you're DEAD, and got a bad case of THE MUNCHIES. Chew your way through 120 levels of addictive puzzle gameplay, where your only goal is to devour everything but your own wormy self. It's quick, tasty, and hard to resist. Just like a late-night snack.
Why similar: Horror 34.3%, Puzzle 27.2%, Indie 15.1%, Action 8.2%, Singleplayer 7.9%
- #58 RATUZ
66% matchVery Positive88% of 359 reviews2022
Dev: Bad Coffee Games
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Horror 10%, Story Rich 9.8%
- #59 Pixplode
69% matchMostly Positive72% of 207 reviews2017
Dev: Empyrean
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Pixplode is a 3d puzzle game with 2d physics mechanics. At first glance puzzle seem to be impossible to solve, but why not to change the view of the whole level? Over 40 detailed levels allow you to rack your brains for a long time!
Why similar: Pixel Graphics 42.7%, Indie 28.9%, Puzzle 28.5%