Games Like Keeper

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 21.9%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Exploration 15.3%, Adventure 14.7%, Colorful 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a similar sun-drenched, cinematic puzzle-adventure feel with a deeply emotional journey of exploration.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Atmospheric 31.3%, Adventure 19.9%, Exploration 19.4%, Stylized 8.6%, Story Rich 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Evokes the same wordless, visually breathtaking pilgrimage alongside mysterious companions in surreal landscapes.

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Psychedelic 27.4%, Surreal 20.6%, Philosophical 14.7%, Puzzle 10.7%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Mirrors the mind-bending, surreal architectural puzzles and impossible geometries found in Keeper's realms.

Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.

Why similar: Cinematic 29.7%, Third Person 13.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Puzzle 9.7%, Nature 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similar meditative, atmospheric climbing and puzzle-exploration journey alongside a small companion.

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Surreal 32.3%, Puzzle 18.1%, Exploration 13.3%, Adventure 11.7%, Mystery 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: Blends whimsical exploration and narrative-driven puzzle mechanics in a stark, surreal environment.

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Atmospheric 31.3%, Exploration 19.9%, Adventure 13.3%, Colorful 10.7%, Third Person 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same vibrant, psychedelic aquatic exploration and serene, atmospheric storytelling.

Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.

Why similar: Surreal 20.6%, Adventure 19.2%, Puzzle 17.4%, Third Person 16.2%, Exploration 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a surreal, abstract ecological journey through strange, emotionally resonant landscapes.

A strange signal... an alien craft... an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey through space and time.

Why similar: Psychedelic 30.8%, Philosophical 18.3%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Exploration 9.8%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same hypnotic, psychedelic movement and otherworldly atmospheric exploration.

Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

Why similar: Cinematic 29%, Third Person 12%, Atmospheric 11%, Stylized 8.7%, Nature 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric journeying and companion navigation across striking, cinematic wilderness landscapes.

Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.

Why similar: Atmospheric 19.9%, Exploration 19.4%, Nature 16.2%, Colorful 13.6%, Adventure 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a comparable relaxing exploration of surreal, water-logged architectural ruins with a focus on discovery.

When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning

Why similar: Surreal 22.5%, Cinematic 21.1%, Philosophical 19.3%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a dark, surreal, hand-drawn atmospheric puzzle journey reminiscent of moving paintings.

The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Surreal 18.9%, Philosophical 17.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Stylized 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Offers stylized, philosophical puzzle-solving in mystical, atmospheric environments.

Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.

Why similar: Surreal 24.5%, Psychedelic 16.6%, Third Person 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Immerses players in a deeply bizarre, surreal alien world filled with strange creatures and grand exploration.

An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.

Why similar: Cinematic 23.7%, Surreal 18.6%, Third Person 12.1%, Puzzle 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the hand-drawn, whimsical, and atmospheric artistic style combined with gentle puzzle-adventure mechanics.

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: Cinematic 19.1%, Psychedelic 17.7%, Surreal 17.7%, Puzzle 10%, Philosophical 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Provides an eerie yet mesmerizing surreal underwater puzzle adventure with striking monolithic imagery.

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 33.5%, Surreal 19%, Adventure 11.3%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Captures the same watercolor aesthetic, atmospheric storytelling, and emotional puzzle-platforming.

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 30.8%, Adventure 19.6%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Exploration 14.9%, Stylized 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: Provides mind-bending, surreal puzzle design set across bizarre, organic world-spanning machinery.

Uncover a story of intrigue, betrayal, and a civilization teetering on the brink of collapse as you solve intricate puzzles to unlock the secrets of Riven. Built from the ground-up and expanded from the award-winning original game released in 1997.

Why similar: Surreal 16.5%, Puzzle 15.2%, Philosophical 14.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Immerse players in a deeply intricate, beautifully realized surreal world ripe for atmospheric exploration.

An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.

Why similar: Surreal 25.4%, Puzzle 11.9%, Nature 10.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Exploration 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a similarly psychedelic, ecosystem-driven puzzle-exploration adventure in a surreal digital 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: Philosophical 23.9%, Puzzle 22.3%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: Presents a poignant, whimsical puzzle adventure about a lost little ember finding its way home.

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

Why similar: Puzzle 32.2%, Exploration 14.1%, Philosophical 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Colorful 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Explores thoughtful environmental puzzle design within a mysterious, beautifully isolated island setting.

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 35.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Colorful 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Stylized 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features gorgeous stylized visuals and unique language-based puzzle exploration in ancient-feeling towers.

Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

Why similar: Cinematic 24.4%, Surreal 16.9%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 10%, Mystery 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers classic, atmospheric environmental puzzle-solving in a surreal island sanctuary.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Atmospheric 20.6%, Puzzle 17.8%, Story Rich 16.2%, Exploration 15.8%, Stylized 15%

Why You'll Like It: Invites players into a mesmerizing, stylized open-world exploration focusing on personal journeys and wonder.

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 37.4%, Atmospheric 36.7%, Adventure 22.7%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: Combines cinematic companion-driven puzzle-adventure gameplay with a beautiful, atmospheric sci-fi world.

Sayonara Wild Hearts is a dreamy arcade game about riding motorcycles, skateboarding, dance battling, shooting lasers, wielding swords, and breaking hearts at 200 mph.

Why similar: Stylized 25.1%, Colorful 21.7%, Atmospheric 19.6%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a deeply psychedelic, cinematic pop-album journey with vibrant, stylized visuals.

KENTUCKY ROUTE ZERO is a magical realist adventure game about a secret highway running through the caves beneath Kentucky, and the mysterious folks who travel it.

Why similar: Surreal 39.8%, Atmospheric 22.7%, Adventure 16.6%, Story Rich 10.7%, Mystery 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a deeply surreal, magical-realism atmospheric journey rich with poetic storytelling.

Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

Why similar: Atmospheric 21.1%, Nature 18.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, Exploration 14%, Adventure 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: Evokes the same breezy, psychedelic movement and emotional, nature-driven atmospheric freedom.

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: Puzzle 27.7%, Exploration 24%, Atmospheric 19.8%, Colorful 15.2%, Adventure 11.8%

Uncover secrets, experience history, solve puzzles and understand one another. Immerse yourself and explore a surreal and colorful world in this short, first-person adventure.

Why similar: Surreal 25.3%, Psychedelic 25.3%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 8.3%, Exploration 7.5%

Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.

Why similar: Adventure 30.2%, Exploration 30.1%, Third Person 24.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Singleplayer 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features whimsical climbing exploration and an endearing, lighthearted botanical journey.

Epistory immerses you in an atmospheric action/adventure game where you play a girl riding a giant fox who fights an insectile corruption from an origami world. As you progress and explore this world, the story literally unfolds and the mysteries of the magic power of the words are revealed.

Why similar: Atmospheric 21.3%, Story Rich 20.4%, Exploration 19.9%, Adventure 18.8%, Colorful 17.5%

Why You'll Like It: Blends atmospheric papercraft aesthetics with a surreal, narrative-driven exploration adventure.

Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?

Why similar: Philosophical 23.7%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Puzzle 9.2%

Alone on a remote island, you're tasked with keeping a lighthouse. But the horrific events that claimed the lives of previous keepers still whisper through the air. Each day, the line between reality and delusion fades and something in the dark is waiting for the last keeper

Why similar: Cinematic 37.8%, Surreal 16%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Exploration 9.9%, Adventure 9.2%

Syke is a first-person exploratory puzzle game set in a mysterious and beautifully warped reality. You play as an individual making their way through areas of strange geometry; solving puzzles to piece together the story of their love.

Why similar: Psychedelic 26.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, Exploration 9.3%, Atmospheric 9%, Story Rich 7.7%

You have entered a foreign land in the course of an expedition and become involved in an otherworldly mystery. Tuldenorrea is a deceptively simple world, balanced delicately between the extreme forces of a magical universe.

Why similar: Surreal 24.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Exploration 8.8%, Stylized 8.7%, Story Rich 8.4%

3D first-person walking simulator with a side of exploration/interaction with the environment. The game tells the story of the Space Lemmings from Space who, after running many experiments with breakfast alphabet and the space-time continuum, got blocked between dimensions (or something).

Why similar: Psychedelic 30%, Cinematic 20.8%, Surreal 14.2%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Exploration 5.8%

This dark act takes place from a single day of the Lighthouse Keeper. Listen to keeper carefully and help him to interrupt his twenty-years-old shift at the Lighthouse.

Why similar: Cinematic 41.4%, Psychedelic 38.8%, Adventure 11.8%, Story Rich 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.2%

Dusty is a third-person puzzle game focused on explore beautiful environments. Join archaeologist Dusty on his search for a mysterious civilization. Explore equipped with your extensible cane and notebook to resolve the past, the ways of the civilization and his technology of light.

Why similar: Adventure 19.6%, Puzzle 19%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Exploration 12.2%, Third Person 12.1%

A Pizza Delivery is a narrative exploration game with puzzle elements focused on connecting with people. Share pizza with charming characters to uncover their stories—and your own. Drive and explore a strange, meditative world filled with secrets.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.5%, Surreal 12.9%, Philosophical 12.8%, Puzzle 7.7%, Third Person 6.9%

An atmospheric exploration game set in a Dark Fantasy world. Explore the ruins of an ancient civilisation and uncover it's forgotten past through a short nonlinear story with timeless retro graphics.

Why similar: Cinematic 38.7%, Adventure 16.1%, Exploration 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Stylized 8%

A cinematic gaming experience. Play as an animal in the spiritual realm. Explore a magical world. Collect Essence and find Artifacts. Journey across seven majestic landscapes and witness the emotional story of a family as they tackle the challenges ahead of them.

Why similar: Surreal 20.5%, Cinematic 17%, Third Person 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 10.6%

An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.

Why similar: Atmospheric 19.8%, Puzzle 18%, Exploration 15.5%, Story Rich 14.7%, Mystery 13%

OPUS: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where you play as a weary photographer stranded in the Dusklands, traveling with a girl who's lost her memories. Together, you'll uncover the mysteries of this land through your camera and find your way home.

Why similar: Atmospheric 18.2%, Puzzle 18.2%, Story Rich 16.3%, Exploration 15.6%, Mystery 12.5%

Forage, explore, tame, and wrangle your adorable companions in this beautiful first-person, virtual-pet, adventure game!

Why similar: Stylized 17.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Exploration 15%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Colorful 13.7%

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.9%, Surreal 17.9%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 11.4%

Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?

Why similar: Philosophical 25.5%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Mystery 12%, Puzzle 11.4%, Stylized 11.3%

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: Surreal 26.3%, Puzzle 21.3%, Exploration 17.3%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Mystery 10.1%

Harold Halibut is a handmade narrative game about friendship and life on a city-sized spaceship submerged in an alien ocean. Join Harold as he explores a vibrant retro-future world in his quest to find the true meaning of ‘home’.

Why similar: Cinematic 36.4%, Third Person 16.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Story Rich 10.6%, Exploration 9.3%

Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.

Why similar: Third Person 18.8%, Puzzle 17.6%, Exploration 13.5%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.4%

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

Why similar: Puzzle 16.9%, Surreal 16.3%, Colorful 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Adventure 9.7%

Tukoni: Forest Keepers is a cute & cozy puzzle adventure. Play as Traveller, a forest spirit on a special journey, as you explore magical hand-drawn locations, meet charming characters, solve handcrafted puzzles, collect herbs and tea recipes, and help the forest prepare for the coming winter.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 13.7%, Stylized 12.6%, Colorful 11.9%

Go on a voyage of discovery following the traces of a mysterious culture. Discover diverse landscapes, investigate abandoned artifacts, and wake strange machines from their slumber.

Why similar: Puzzle 18.6%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 10.4%, Stylized 10%

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: Surreal 31%, Puzzle 16.2%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Stylized 11%, Mystery 9%

Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?

Why similar: Atmospheric 13.6%, Surreal 13.5%, Adventure 13.1%, Exploration 10.2%, Nature 9.8%

You are tasked with taking care of the old Lighthouse in a small island. Repair its broken parts, hunt for food to get by, gather materials to craft stuff to help you along your journey through 11 islands.

Why similar: Puzzle 44%, Exploration 30.3%, Adventure 25.6%

A retro-inspired adventure puzzle game featuring multiple playable characters with interwoven storylines. Explore the natural (and unnatural) world for unique interactions and unlock items to aid you in your quest. There's nothing as simultaneously charming and strange as the world of Tux and Fanny.

Why similar: Philosophical 22.7%, Psychedelic 19.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Surreal 9.1%, Exploration 8.2%

OWL WATCH is a short atmospheric adventure game where you travel around in different biomes. Awaken from your slumber as you venture out to seek ancient technology to aid you in a time of darkness.

Why similar: Nature 26%, Adventure 22.3%, Third Person 17.1%, Exploration 11%, Fantasy 10.3%

Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.

Why similar: Cinematic 28%, Puzzle 12.5%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Third Person 9.6%, Story Rich 9.3%