60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Side Scroller, Dark, Atmospheric.
An action-adventure game set in a dieselpunk world. You are an imperial courier tasked with investigating the disappearance of a special cargo in the sealed-off city of Turov. Uncover its dark secrets and face the unknown. The fate of the city—and perhaps the entire world—rests on your shoulders!
IES0.97
『IES0.97』 is a metafiction puzzle action game where slightly surreal conversations add to the fun. You must choose the right spell from the many magic spells Lorena possesses to proceed. Your choices will be tested.
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A horror action-adventure in which a young girl carrying a baby on her back attempts to escape a mysterious facility twisted by endless renovations.
『IES0.97』 is a metafiction puzzle action game where slightly surreal conversations add to the fun. You must choose the right spell from the many magic spells Lorena possesses to proceed. Your choices will be tested.
Why similar: Side Scroller 27.2%, Dark 12.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Action-Adventure 9.3%
A horror action-adventure in which a young girl carrying a baby on her back attempts to escape a mysterious facility twisted by endless renovations.
Why similar: Horror 20%, Dark 15.3%, Story Rich 13.5%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Puzzle 12%
You are lost, you are small, and the forest is ever-changing. Exchange favours with monsters in classic adventure fashion to escape the increasingly dark expanse, or succumb to the horrors that reside within.
Why similar: Dark 23.8%, Horror 15.7%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Adventure 8.7%
A psychological horror about a man who, by the will of fate — or a joke of chance — had to face the unthinkable. Sometimes a person looks into the abyss. Sometimes the abyss looks at you. And sometimes... She turns out to be Hungry.
Why similar: Alternate History 24.4%, Dark 18.7%, Horror 14.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.1%
An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.
Why similar: Dark 20.7%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Story Rich 9.6%
GREENFIELD is a story driven puzzle-platformer set in a lonely atmospheric world. Embark the surreal depths of a fractured mind and a forgotten island facility in search of answers to a haunting mystery.
Why similar: Dark 16.3%, Horror 13.7%, Side Scroller 13.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.7%
Where is my mom [/] The game tells a story about the fate of a girl who was stolen.Waking up in the house, she does not understand how she ended up there.All she wants now is to escape from captivity and find her family.A side-scrolling game.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.8%, Dark 17.1%, Horror 13.1%, Puzzle 10.9%, Story Rich 9.6%
This world should leave nothing behind.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.5%, Dystopian 17.4%, Dark 15.7%, 2D Platformer 8.4%, Action-Adventure 7.8%
David is trapped in his grandmother's basement, help him escape! Warning: flashing images and disturbing imagery
Why similar: Puzzle 16.9%, Dark 15.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Action 10%, Atmospheric 9.6%
A lonely boy, lost and pursued, is dragged into a corrupted world. Immerse yourself in the dark dystopian world of "glix" with its atmospheric art style and compelling story. Navigate surreal landscapes, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover hidden truths.
Why similar: Dystopian 16%, Dark 15.8%, Side Scroller 10.8%, Horror 9.8%, Atmospheric 8.8%
Embark on a story-rich 2D Metroidvania adventure with breathtaking hand-drawn art, playing as miser-turned-hero Ebenezer Scrooge in a reimagined Victorian-fantasy based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel, A Christmas Carol. Enlist the help of ghosts to save the people of London before it’s too late.
Why similar: Alternate History 19.1%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Dark 12.1%, Horror 9.8%, Story Rich 8%
The fate of his brother in danger, May is going to be a dangerous journey.
Why similar: Side Scroller 19.1%, Horror 14.1%, Puzzle 11.1%, Platformer 9.4%, Adventure 7.4%
In an increasingly oppressive world, a magpie feeds her only remaining child amidst a city of lackluster sightseers. Take their vision and feed your son.
Why similar: Dystopian 21.4%, Dark 13.1%, Horror 11.9%, Side Scroller 11.9%, Story Rich 10.3%
An unexpected collaboration from Tsugunohi, the game where horror invades daily life, and VTuber Inugami Korone, from VTuber group hololive. Inugami Korone, who has been live streaming many horror game, has become an evil goddess and taken over Tsugunohi. Now, chop your finger and give it to her.
Why similar: Dark 22.5%, Horror 22.3%, Side Scroller 19%, Story Rich 13.3%, Adventure 10.4%
Amidst the chaos of Gallipoli, a battle-hardened officer vows to protect a lost child. Navigate trenches, solve environmental puzzles, and witness the human cost of war. In this atmospheric 2D platformer, survival isn't just about staying alive—it's about keeping your humanity.
Why similar: World War I 29.3% ★, Side Scroller 17.5%, Alternate History 14.7%, Puzzle 8.9%, 2D Platformer 7.1%
A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.4%, Dark 16.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Adventure 9.8%, Puzzle 9.6%
Fogrest is a 2D pixel adventure game. A fog has descended on the land, monstrous creatures are waiting to attack. Make your way through dark forests and deserted towns to find answers.
Why similar: Dystopian 18.3%, Dark 13.8%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Horror 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%
Break out in style in this chaotic 4-player co-op prison escape! With unique procedural animations, retro pixel graphics, and physics-based mayhem, Escape: Gulag Getaway offers a fresh twist on competitive multiplayer. Throw objects, squeeze through vents, and stumble your way to victory
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.3%, Dark 13.2%, Puzzle 12.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9%
Beastiarium — plunge into the mysterious world full of secrets and monsters, its atmosphere will keep you in suspense throughout the story. The action takes place in underground Petersburg in the beginning of 20th century, one hundred years later since the monsters invaded the planet.
Why similar: Dystopian 24.2%, Horror 17.9%, Puzzle 14.4%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 10.4%
Guàishòu 怪兽 is a cinematic sidescroller that takes you through the ruins of an abandoned city, home to grotesque mutants and long-buried mysteries. Use you lumen rifle as a tool and a weapon, a torch to unravel what lurks in the dark.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.1%, Dark 17.8%, Horror 14.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 8.9%
You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.
Why similar: Horror 25.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Dark 13.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 9.9%
The Road of Dust and Sorrow is a tense, story-driven pixel art horror inspired by ’90s classics. Survive a world gone wrong and protect what matters most: your daughter.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.7%, Horror 16.7%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Story Rich 13%, Action-Adventure 10.4%
Traverse a desolate world as you uncover the fate of those who came before. Solve puzzles, interact with a decaying yet beautiful landscape, and rely on your companion to endure a journey of loss, hope, and discovery. In this atmospheric 2.5D adventure, the world remembers—even if no one else does.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Dark 18.3%, Dystopian 14%, Puzzle 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%
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: Horror 23.1%, Dark 19.3%, Puzzle 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Story Rich 9.7%
The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.
Why similar: Dark 13%, Puzzle 11.8%, Dystopian 11.4%, Horror 11%, Story Rich 10.3%
BROKEN LIFE is an atmospheric, fully voiced Point-and-Click Adventure set in a war-torn world. Follow Leo, a former soldier, as he returns to his hometown to uncover the fate of his family, restore his home, and confront the dark secrets hidden within.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.3%, Dark 16.2%, Horror 13.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Puzzle 9.7%
"Know" is a cute, eerie, and slightly melancholic adventure game. Explore, evade "Kaibutsu" (monsters), and uncover the secrets of this world!
Why similar: Dark 23.3%, Adventure 14.9%, Action-Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.7%
SAMUDRA is an award-winning hand-illustrated deep sea journey.
Why similar: Side Scroller 16.7%, Dystopian 12.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Horror 10%, Atmospheric 9.4%
Expiare is a fantasy-mystical action movie with puzzles and exciting boss battles. The main character breaks out of his small world, which has become his prison. And he's trying to find out what's going on here and how he got here.
Why similar: Dark 21.7%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Story Rich 9.3%
Trapped in an endless cave without light. Only the dripping of water, your footsteps – and Zac's yellowed notes. Solve puzzles, find secret paths, and survive as reality and madness dangerously draw near.
Why similar: Puzzle 15.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Dark 13.9%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Horror 9.8%
Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.
Why similar: Puzzle 18.7%, Dystopian 14.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Adventure 11.7%, Side Scroller 10.9%
At the end of time, an ancient, familiar evil awakens, threatening the remaining life in the universe.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.9%, Adventure 14%, Puzzle 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Platformer 9.9%
Hypnosis, memories, delusions and a disturbing secret revolve around silence of mind.
Why similar: Dark 20.8%, Horror 20.1%, Puzzle 17.5%, Adventure 15.1%, Atmospheric 14.3%
When reality is a nightmare, nightmares become real. In this psychological horror game, you fight the terrifying creatures invading your mind. Can you save your sanity?
Why similar: World War I 34.4% ★, Dark 14.8%, Horror 14.5%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Story Rich 6.3%
The story of a man trapped in circumstances with no obvious way out. A psychological horror in which danger is always near, and the only chance for salvation is to make an extraordinary decision. Will you be able to get out without losing yourself — or will the price of salvation be too high?..
Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, Alternate History 19.4%, Puzzle 13%, Dark 12.6%, Adventure 7.9%
You are the last hope for the remaining people on earth, a master creation filled with memories of a past life. You must end her rage and suffering before it's too late.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.5%, Dark 15.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.6%
Porcelain Mask - is a platformer where puzzles are combined with action, all for one purpose... to kill you. Everything in this world is reaching out to rip you to shreds just so you don't take the next step. After all, there may be something up ahead...
Why similar: Dark 16.9%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Puzzle 11.3%, Story Rich 8.4%
Margarete receives a letter from Veronika, her kind neighbor, saying she’s ill. Concerned, Margarete decides to visit, but the journey is challenging due to her blindness. Now it’s time for you, her trusty four-legged friend, to guide her and help her reach Veronika’s house.
Why similar: Side Scroller 20.9%, Horror 14.9%, Story Rich 11.5%, Puzzle 10.7%, Action-Adventure 8.1%
An atmospheric 2D side-scroller that combines fast-paced combat with cinematic storytelling, pulling you into a dark dystopian world and an epic journey of vengeance, hope, and betrayal.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.2%, Dystopian 16.2%, Horror 10.1%, Story Rich 10.1%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
Project Lexa is a sci-fi language mystery. Crash-landing on a mysterious planet, you find that everything is written in an alien language. Use your handy translator to decipher unknown glyphs, explore a strange world, and – hopefully – return home.
Why similar: Story Rich 19.2%, Puzzle 17.6%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Stylized 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%
A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world. (Part 2)
Why similar: Dystopian 20.6%, Dark 16.4%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Story Rich 9.2%
The dreams of the worshippers of an indescribable evil have been fulfilled, cloaked by the shadows survive the nightmare. Customize your arsenal to hunt the dark forces of hell sending them back from where they came from in a body bag.
Why similar: World War I 33.3% ★, Alternate History 18.7%, Dystopian 13.1%, Horror 8.6%, Action-Adventure 7.4%
Aegis is a first-person horror adventure game set within the ruins of Medusa's temple.
Why similar: Dark 16.3%, Puzzle 15%, Action-Adventure 12.6%, Horror 10.7%, Stylized 10.6%
The story of 1 robot and 1 cat
Why similar: Story Rich 24.8%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, Adventure 12.6%
A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world.
Why similar: Dark 21.7%, Dystopian 12.9%, Puzzle 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Side Scroller 10.3%
Lovecraft Tales is an atmospheric, dark puzzle-adventure game set in Lovecraft's universe.
Why similar: Dark 17%, Horror 14.6%, Puzzle 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Story Rich 11.4%
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home continues the story started with the award-winning Valiant Hearts: The Great War. This sequel continues and concludes the story of these ordinary people thrust into the extraordinary circumstances of World War I.
Why similar: World War I 37.4% ★, Puzzle 14%, Adventure 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Platformer 9.8%
False Calamity is a dark, 2d, narrative-driven platformer combining challenging puzzles and intense action. Experience the ominous story and immerse yourself in the unsettling atmosphere set after the supposed calamity of the world.
Why similar: Dark 22%, Horror 15.2%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
Rapture - The Beginning is an atmospheric adventure puzzle game in which you play as a famous archeologist and explorer who is venturing through an ancient temple in the desert, using his skills to overcome the traps, enemies and all obstacles in his way in search for the great ancient treasure
Why similar: Dark 17%, Alternate History 15.4%, Puzzle 13.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Platformer 9.7%
"There are things better left unknown" — The hidden paranormal horror ADV by ImCyan, creator of "Tsugunohi", is now on Steam. Detective Teru and his sister Luna investigate cases in spirits' dream worlds. Enjoy mystery, comedy, and horror across 9 episodes and 10+ hours of content.
Why similar: Side Scroller 32.9%, Dark 25.3%, Horror 17%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 10%
A 2D puzzle platformer where you navigate surreal dreamlike environments using a unique, reflection mechanic. Shift perspective, uncover hidden paths, and explore a world shaped by memory and movement.
Why similar: Side Scroller 33.7%, Puzzle 14.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 9.4%, Story Rich 8.8%
In a world of corrupted memories, you traverse the remains of a once flourishing city. Shadows flicker around you and metallic echoes pulse through your mind. Search for your father's legacy to regain your forgotten past. But beware! Each step takes you deeper into a waking nightmare.
Why similar: Dystopian 22.6%, Dark 13.6%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 10.3%
Light is your only ally in this dark and hostile world. It guides your path, reveals secrets, and wards off the monsters that lurk in the shadows. Harness the strange light emanating from your arm, and venture into this haunting world.
Why similar: Dark 22%, Horror 15.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Stylized 9.1%
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: Dark 16.5%, Side Scroller 15.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
Anathema is a linear, classic-styled 2D action-platformer that presents fast-paced combat akin to classic Castlevania, Ninja Gaiden and Ghosts 'n Goblins with pre-rendered sprites using modern graphic design technology.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Horror 9.5%, Platformer 9.1%, 2D Platformer 8.6%
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: Dystopian 17.6%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Dark 12.6%, Puzzle 9.3%, Horror 8.9%
Dive into a dark, but quite funny story about a schoolboy who fell into another world and now cannot get out of there. Help Alex to pass through all the trials that will come his way. Solve puzzles, escape from monsters, and try to find out what's going on.
Why similar: Side Scroller 30.6%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, Adventure 13.6%, Horror 13.6%, Atmospheric 11.8%
No Strings Attached is a puzzle platform thriller where you play as Pavo, a newly-sentient puppet, in a struggling circus. Marionette Pavo’s arms to swing, climb, and more to escape your Master’s true intentions.
Why similar: Puzzle 15.5%, Dark 14.8%, Stylized 11.7%, Platformer 10%, Atmospheric 9.8%
An adventure horror game with a Gameboy aesthetic. Lasagna boy brings a mix of puzzle, adventure, and platforming along with some minor shooting elements, all packaged together in a charming yet haunting pixel art style.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.4%, Horror 16.4%, Puzzle 13.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, 2D Platformer 11.7%
