Games Like Isles of Sea and Sky

An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!

Why similar: Sokoban 35.5% ★, Nonlinear 14.1%, Open World 13.3%, Puzzle 8.2%, Exploration 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers an open-world approach to block-pushing puzzles that encourages experimentation and discovery in a charming setting.

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Sokoban 62.4% ★, Puzzle 15.1%, Pixel Graphics 6.7%, Adventure 5.5%, Retro 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the blend of deep sokoban mechanics and a massive, mysterious, interconnected world that rewards exploration.

Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Puzzle 21.3%, Stylized 17.3%, Exploration 16.8%, Relaxing 14%, Atmospheric 13.8%

Why You'll Like It: The entire world shifts as you move, creating a unique grid-based puzzle experience that feels like a natural evolution of the sokoban genre.

Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.6%, Nonlinear 21%, Open World 13%, Puzzle 8.3%, Pixel Graphics 7%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines metroidvania-style exploration with clever puzzle-platforming mechanics in an expansive 2D world.

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: Metroidvania 37.3%, Nonlinear 14%, Exploration 9.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the atmospheric, puzzle-heavy exploration of a metroidvania with a focus on non-linear progression and hidden secrets.

Set your belongings on fire on a beautiful voxel art puzzle island.

Why similar: Sokoban 37.7% ★, Nonlinear 16.1%, Open World 8.9%, Puzzle 8.1%, Stylized 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game features high-quality, atmospheric sokoban puzzles that demand careful planning and spatial reasoning.

Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.

Why similar: Nonlinear 30.4%, Open World 18.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Relaxing 10.5%, Exploration 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world puzzle game that allows for non-linear exploration and a vast variety of logic-based challenges.

An epic open-world puzzle Metroidbrainia that respects your intelligence! Knowledge is your superpower. Use creatures as tools to determine your own path.

Why similar: Metroidvania 33.2%, Nonlinear 25.4%, Open World 16.3%, Puzzle 8.3%, Exploration 8%

Why You'll Like It: A brilliant metroidvania where your only tools are your interactions with the environment, requiring you to solve puzzles to navigate the world.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Puzzle 27.8%, Open World 23.2%, Exploration 15%, Nonlinear 13%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive open-world puzzle game that teaches you its language through environmental observation and exploration.

Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight.

Why similar: Nonlinear 31.4%, Open World 14.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Relaxing 9.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a non-linear, atmospheric puzzle experience that relies on environmental clues and deep logic to unlock new areas.

The buns... you HAVE to capture them!! Think outside the bunburrow or get outsmarted by bunnies in this cute pathfinding-based puzzle game!

Why similar: Sokoban 33.4% ★, Nonlinear 16.9%, Open World 11.8%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Stylized 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A clever mix of logic and sokoban-style movement that emphasizes puzzle-solving within a charming, pixel-art world.

Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.

Why similar: Metroidvania 54.3%, Open World 14.6%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming metroidvania that focuses on exploration and movement, providing a lighter but highly satisfying adventure.

A block pushing puzzle game with metroidvania style progression, set in a serene forest world.

Why similar: Sokoban 36.8% ★, Metroidvania 23.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Nonlinear 7.9%, Exploration 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: It effectively merges sokoban-style puzzles with metroidvania exploration in a retro-inspired atmosphere.

Sliding Hero is a top-down puzzle Metroidvania where movement is key—think carefully, as once you start sliding you won’t stop until you hit something! Imprisoned in a sinister 1700s Venetian villa, explore a world of Carnival mystery, solve devious puzzles, uncover secrets, and unmask your fate.

Why similar: Sokoban 22.8% ★, Metroidvania 18.1%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Collectathon 13.5%, Open World 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique take on the genre that uses sliding movement mechanics to navigate a metroidvania-style map.

Explore a world of colorful jelly blocks that can be deformed and stuck together. Use them in surprising, unexpected ways to build clever contraptions and solve delightful puzzles.

Why similar: Sokoban 41.2% ★, Nonlinear 20.9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Relaxing 8%, Stylized 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging sokoban-inspired puzzle game that introduces innovative mechanics to keep the gameplay fresh and engaging.

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.3%, Mythology 24.5%, Stylized 10.5%, Adventure 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure game centered on the puzzle of language, requiring you to observe and deduce meanings to progress through a beautiful world.

Solve difficult puzzles in a soothing atmosphere by altering your characters in multiple ways, forcing you to think outside the box.

Why similar: Sokoban 38% ★, Nonlinear 18%, Open World 11.3%, Puzzle 7.5%, Stylized 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A difficult 3D sokoban game that tests your ability to manipulate objects in a confined, strategic space.

A simple 3d puzzle game.

Why similar: Sokoban 60.6% ★, Puzzle 36.3%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard for complex, rewarding sokoban puzzles that require deep strategic thinking.

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.9%, Pixel Graphics 20.6%, Exploration 18.3%, Adventure 5.6%, Relaxing 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: It blends 2D platforming with 3D perspective-shifting puzzles, creating a world that feels vast and full of secrets.

Solve puzzles embedded in rocks and crystals as you explore a colorful, serene alien asteroid. Discover a few clever twists as you progress in this short and sweet puzzle experience.

Why similar: Sokoban 38.7% ★, Nonlinear 14%, Puzzle 12.3%, Relaxing 9.5%, Exploration 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and logic in a serene, atmospheric environment.

From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.1%, Stylized 19.1%, Exploration 18%, Adventure 15.3%, Atmospheric 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle game where you carry entire worlds on your back, utilizing clever mechanics to navigate through nested environments.

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: Metroidvania 39.1%, Nonlinear 19%, Exploration 14.5%, Puzzle 14%, Stylized 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This metroidvania features a world filled with environmental puzzles and secrets that require careful observation to solve.

A difficult open world puzzle game about plumbing.

Why similar: Sokoban 42.2% ★, Nonlinear 17%, Puzzle 10.6%, Open World 9%, Retro 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, challenging sokoban experience that focuses on intricate pipe-based logic puzzles.

A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.

Why similar: Sokoban 72.7% ★, Puzzle 17.4%, Strategy 4.2%, Casual 2.9%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Why You'll Like It: An innovative puzzle game that introduces recursive mechanics, challenging your perception of space and logic.

An adorable puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen.

Why similar: Sokoban 42% ★, Open World 14.7%, Relaxing 8.8%, Puzzle 8.7%, Exploration 7%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing yet clever open-world sokoban game that focuses on charming character interactions and spatial puzzles.

Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!

Why similar: Sokoban 50.5% ★, Puzzle 28.4%, Pixel Graphics 12.3%, Singleplayer 3.4%, Retro 2.1%

Why You'll Like It: A revolutionary logic puzzle game where you manipulate the rules of the game itself to solve each level.

Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

Why similar: Metroidvania 49%, Pixel Graphics 17.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 11%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful pixel-art metroidvania that focuses on flight-based movement and environmental interaction.

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 22.6%, Exploration 19.5%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Open World 14.5%, Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure game that uses environmental puzzles to tell a wordless, emotional story.

A creature-scanning metroidvania. Explore an ancient paradise before it's lost forever. Study the EMUUROM creatures, document your findings in the EMUUDEX, and use what you learn to unlock new paths.

Why similar: Metroidvania 30.6%, Nonlinear 20.3%, Retro 11.9%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Puzzle 8.1%

The Artisan of Glimmith is a cozy, relaxing puzzle game about coloring stained glass and restoring the artworks of a kingdom above the clouds. Explore a world of handcrafted puzzles designed with intent, where simple rules lead to delightful surprises.

Why similar: Nonlinear 23.8%, Puzzle 19.4%, Relaxing 12%, Exploration 11.9%, Strategy 9.4%

A luminescent puzzle game about manipulating elements. By the light of fireflies, link and dissolve elemental forces to construct bridges, break through obstacles, and traverse a glowing, interconnected world.

Why similar: Sokoban 39.5% ★, Metroidvania 22.2%, Exploration 8.3%, Nonlinear 8%, Puzzle 7.7%

Plan the train route for the universe's most awkward space colony!

Why similar: Puzzle 24.2%, Relaxing 21.7%, Stylized 18.9%, Strategy 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.9%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging path-finding puzzle game that requires careful planning and logical execution.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 61.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.3%, Retro 7.7%, Adventure 5.4%, Exploration 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging metroidvania with a heavy emphasis on secrets, exploration, and pixel-art atmosphere.

Explore a mysterious non-linear world filled with puzzles and secrets. Make small creatures work together to lift the curse and reconnect the world.

Why similar: Sokoban 46.6% ★, Nonlinear 19.7%, Exploration 9.3%, Puzzle 9.3%, Relaxing 7.4%

Make a pilgrimage skybound to the Isle of Reveries, where any wish can be granted. Conquer mysterious dungeons, solve puzzles, and explore a vast overworld in this retro-inspired adventure.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42%, Retro 17.3%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, Puzzle 11.2%, Exploration 8.8%

Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.

Why similar: Nonlinear 20%, Puzzle 14.3%, Stylized 13.4%, Exploration 12.2%, Adventure 11.7%

Explore a vast, open world - evade or defeat its monsters, arm yourself with knowledge and equipment, unravel layer upon layer of secrets, and ultimately confront the very magic threatening to destroy everything.

Why similar: Metroidvania 21.1%, Collectathon 17.6%, Nonlinear 12.9%, Open World 8%, Retro 7.2%

Nova: Cloudwalker's Tale is a charming puzzle game about moving clouds and walking on them to gather the lost star shards across the skies.

Why similar: Sokoban 36.7% ★, Nonlinear 21.6%, Relaxing 9%, Puzzle 8.6%, Stylized 7.1%

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: Exploration 29.7%, Puzzle 29.4%, Relaxing 22.3%, Casual 8.9%, Adventure 7.6%

A box-pushing, bug-squishing, post-apocalyptic adventure awaits you in Puzzle Depot! Challenge hundreds of meticulously designed rooms that expand on classic sokoban gameplay with new and creative mechanics. Build your own devious creations with the included level editor!

Why similar: Sokoban 44.6% ★, Retro 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%, Lore-Rich 8.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.3%

Create unique spells by combining magical runes to solve puzzles your way. Transform objects, manipulate time, and discover the mysteries of a world where everyone has vanished, leaving only 12 people behind. Every puzzle has multiple solutions - if you can imagine it, you can probably do it.

Why similar: Metroidvania 36.3%, Open World 16.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Stylized 9.6%, Exploration 9.4%

Master a totally unique puzzle-battle system in this 16-bit, JRPG-inspired adventure featuring an epic story, charming characters, stunning pixel art, and epic music. Follow a grand story set in the mysterious Ocean's End islands full of lost memories, ancient ruins, pirates, treasures, and frogs.

Why similar: Retro 24.3%, Puzzle 24.2%, Pixel Graphics 19.8%, Old School 16.9%, Exploration 11.2%

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: Metroidvania 28.8%, Open World 20.4%, Lore-Rich 15.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Adventure 9.9%

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.5%, Open World 22.1%, Relaxing 12.1%, Exploration 11.3%, Atmospheric 10%

Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.3%, Puzzle 18.9%, Stylized 18.3%, Exploration 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.2%

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: Metroidvania 72.6%, Adventure 27.4%

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Mythology 45.9%, Puzzle 15.3%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Adventure 7.8%, Casual 5.6%

Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.

Why similar: Adventure 20.8%, Relaxing 19.7%, Exploration 18.3%, Puzzle 16.1%, Atmospheric 14.3%

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 23.1%, Multiple Endings 21.1%, Puzzle 17.7%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Exploration 8.6%

Explore a unique and connected world. Understand its fragile balance, uncover its deepest questions, and find more than just the answers.

Why similar: Open World 19.4%, Nonlinear 18.2%, Puzzle 17.6%, Stylized 13.9%, Exploration 11.7%

Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!

Why similar: Metroidvania 71%, Open World 12.2%, Adventure 8.7%, Singleplayer 3.7%, Exploration 2.9%

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: Metroidvania 67.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Singleplayer 4.6%

You awake in Mythica, a cozy island where magical stones change day to night. Explore winding paths or venture into the wilds with your trusty glider and sailboat. To return home, you must befriend quirky townsfolk, discover hidden treasures, master magic, and face enemies in clever puzzle combat.

Why similar: Open World 32.4%, Relaxing 18%, Puzzle 17.4%, Exploration 17.1%, Adventure 8.3%

Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!

Why similar: Relaxing 25.8%, Exploration 22.4%, Puzzle 20.8%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Adventure 11.7%

A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.

Why similar: Multiple Endings 24.8%, Puzzle 20.4%, Pixel Graphics 17.4%, Exploration 14.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 20.8%, Puzzle 15.3%, Exploration 14.7%, Multiple Endings 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.4%

Toroban is an infinitely wrapping puzzle game.

Why similar: Sokoban 46.4% ★, Nonlinear 23.6%, Open World 15.4%, Puzzle 8.9%, Adventure 3.2%

Homgard is a cosy, story-heavy nonogram (picross) adventure set after the end of a fading world. Solve logic puzzles with new nonogram rules, reveal the map beneath, and piece together a vast, whimsical place that refuses to be forgotten.

Why similar: Nonlinear 22.8%, Lore-Rich 21.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, Relaxing 11%, Exploration 8.3%

A puzzle game with challenging puzzles, but forgiving mechanics. Master the use of your color changing staff to solve mind bending puzzles, unlock new areas, and help out your friends. Undo any mistake with the press of a button.

Why similar: Nonlinear 27.4%, Puzzle 20.9%, Exploration 15.4%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Relaxing 10.9%

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Adventure 29.4%, Metroidvania 29.4%, Puzzle 19.6%, Relaxing 15.4%, Casual 3.1%