- #1 Nihilumbra
97% matchVery Positive88% of 3,003 reviews2013
Dev: BeautiFun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
Why similar: Platformer 18%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 9.9%
- #2 Helix: Descent N Ascent
95% matchVery Positive97% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Badass Mongoose
Windows
Journey into the forgotten world of Helix, where ancient powers awaken within you. Unlock and combine embodied abilities to unravel the mysteries of a lost civilization. Descend into a tale that will challenge your mind and soul, solving intricate puzzles as you ascend to the light of a new day.
Why similar: Beautiful 19.6% ★, Adventure 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #3 Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome
96% matchMixed61% of 804 reviews2020
Dev: NastycloudPub: Hidden People Club
Windows · Mac · Linux
Guide Gnome across the dangers of this twisted fairytale world. Can you make the annoying cloud go away? And recover his stolen Lucky Hat? Trust your friends? Find out in this, a casual platformer set in a beautiful painted world full of weird creatures you'll have to deal with.
Why similar: Beautiful 22.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Platformer 12.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Adventure 9.7%
- #4 Pinstripe
96% matchVery Positive89% of 2,645 reviews2017
Dev: Atmos GamesPub: 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: Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Adventure 14.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Indie 11.1%
- #5 Ugly
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 648 reviews2023
Dev: Team UglyPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.2 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: Dark Humor 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 15.1%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #6 Helheim Hassle
94% matchVery Positive91% of 450 reviews2020
Dev: Perfectly ParanormalPub: Yogscast Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Helheim Hassle is a narrative adventure game with puzzle platforming elements. Play as Bjørn, a pacifist Viking that can detach and combine limbs at will to solve challenging puzzles and get out of uncomfortable situations involving desperate Norse Gods, Goblins, Dragons, and angry skeletons.
Why similar: Adventure 40.2%, Indie 27%, Dark Comedy 21.1%, Puzzle 6.3%, Story Rich 5.3%
- #7 The Multi-Medium
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 594 reviews2023
Dev: Micah Boursier
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play as an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20%, Platformer 17.6%, Hand-drawn 16.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 9%
- #8 Airhead
92% matchVery Positive86% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: OctatoPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
Windows
Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.
Why similar: Adventure 19.1%, Beautiful 18.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Indie 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%
- #9 MO:Astray
91% matchVery Positive92% of 5,064 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 21.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.9%, Platformer 16.4%, Adventure 14.3%, Indie 11.1%
- #10 Beyond Crimson Stars
91% matchVery Positive87% of 97 reviews2020
Dev: ben lunato
Windows
discover Worlds and characters, laugh cry and find the meaning of life
Why similar: Adventure 25.8%, Indie 18.2%, Dark Comedy 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Casual 9.2%
- #11 Escape the Game
90% matchVery Positive83% of 1,892 reviews2016
Dev: Simon Fredholm
Windows
Median: 18 minMean: 1.9 hrs≥1hr: 10%
Kevin is fed up with his game. Follow him in this atmospheric, dark and funny journey and fulfil his dreams. Is it even possible to escape?
Why similar: Platformer 25.7%, Adventure 22.2%, Comedy 14.5%, Indie 12.4%, Story Rich 9.3%
- #12 Whateverland: Prologue
89% matchVery Positive86% of 190 reviews2020
Dev: Caligari Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Prologue to Whateverland, an upcoming point-n-click adventure set in a bizarrely beautiful hand-drawn world, where everyone gets what they truly deserve. Experience the beginning of the journey of Vincent, an unfortunate thief, who can either find a way out or stay trapped there forever.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 20.9%, Dark Humor 17.5%, Beautiful 13.1% ★, Adventure 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%
- #13 INSIDE
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 76,037 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 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 24.9%, Platformer 20.7%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 10.9%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #14 Teslagrad
89% matchVery Positive84% of 2,477 reviews2013
Dev: Rain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.
Why similar: Platformer 34.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Puzzle 11.8%, Great Soundtrack 10%, Indie 9.8%
- #15 Pid
87% matchVery Positive83% of 2,431 reviews2012
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 30.0 hrs≥1hr: 32%
You are stranded on a strange and peculiar planet. It’s time to embark on your journey and find your way home! Explore a gravity defying and challenging platformer with striking visuals and a captivating story that transports you to a world beyond ours.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.4%, Platformer 23.8%, Adventure 14.9%, Indie 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%
- #16 GRIS
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 96,496 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Beautiful 41.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Platformer 6.6%, Hand-drawn 6%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #17 Inops
86% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: ZRZStudio
Windows
Dive into the wondrous world of the Inops! The 2D puzzle based side scrolling adventure of dark and light. Battle the fire breathing demons and rescue the scattered Inops.
Why similar: Adventure 38.2%, Indie 27.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%, Atmospheric 3.6%
- #18 Clown In a House
85% matchVery Positive89% of 82 reviews2021
Dev: Krispy Animation
Windows
A lone clown explores a mysterious home. He meets strange inhabitants on his journey to discover why he exists. Join him, and you may discover a thing or two about yourself.
Why similar: Adventure 28.1%, Dark Humor 24.1%, Indie 17.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Puzzle 10%
- #19 Welcome to Bummertown
86% matchVery Positive82% of 92 reviews2018
Dev: Think Inside The Box
Windows
Welcome to Bummertown a place where You'll have to collect items, talk to colorful characters and solve puzzles in order to find a lost character named Bedford.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Adventure 21.6%, Indie 16.8%, Comedy 12.3%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #20 Overloop
82% matchVery Positive94% of 260 reviews2022
Dev: Charge GamesPub: Digerati
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 72%
A puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian world where the invention of a cloning device has messed things up, big time. Armed with a clone gun and a mighty fine mustache, the chore of saving THE WHOLE OF CIVILIZATION rests on your shoulders. Don’t blow it.
Why similar: Dark Humor 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Platformer 16%, Adventure 11.1%, Puzzle 9%
- #21 The Last Campfire
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,767 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: Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, Adventure 19.9%, Puzzle 17.6%, Story Rich 13.2%, Indie 12%
- #22 Lanternium
84% matchVery Positive87% of 81 reviews2019
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Story Rich 13.3%, Puzzle 11.7%, Adventure 11.4%
- #23 Ministry of Broadcast
83% matchVery Positive82% of 469 reviews2020
Dev: Twin PetesPub: Hitcents
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Ministry of Broadcast is a narrative-driven single player cinematic platformer mixing Orwell’s 1984 with modern reality TV. A country divided by The Wall; to cross it and reach your family, you must compete on - and win - a reality TV show broadcast by the Regime.
Why similar: Adventure 27.4%, Indie 19.1%, Dark Humor 12.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%
- #24 The Way
82% matchVery Positive83% of 1,318 reviews2016
Dev: Puzzling DreamPub: PlayWay S.A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23%, Adventure 22.7%, Platformer 22%, Indie 12.5%, 2D 5.8%
- #25 Mr. Shadow
81% matchVery Positive82% of 50 reviews2016
Dev: bycomb
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 99%
Mr. Shadow is a 2D graphic adventure game. The player uses a simple point and click interface to solve diverse puzzles. Enter a surreal and dark world inhabited by shadows.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.6%, Adventure 27.7%, Indie 18.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Casual 9.6%
- #26 The Inner World
80% matchVery Positive89% of 1,525 reviews2013
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Inner World – A 2D-Point’n’Click Adventure Together with the help of the mysterious thief Laura, his best intentions and no clue whatsoever, Robert sets off on his adventure to discover the secret of the wind's disappearance. Will the young adventurer be able to save his world?
Why similar: Adventure 42%, Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Puzzle 11.6%, Comedy 8.9%, Story Rich 6.9%
- #27 Metamorphosis
78% matchVery Positive85% of 652 reviews2020
Dev: Ovid WorksPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.
Why similar: Beautiful 26.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 25.4%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 9.9%, Puzzle 9%
- #28 Candle
79% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,186 reviews2016
Dev: Teku StudiosPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young novice on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil tribe of the Wakcha. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Indie 11.7%
- #29 Closure
79% matchVery Positive85% of 997 reviews2012
Dev: Eyebrow Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 67%
In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky...
Why similar: Platformer 28.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle 14.6%, Experimental 12.4% ★, Indie 11.4%
- #30 Into A Dream
77% matchVery Positive91% of 77 reviews2020
Dev: Filipe F. Thomaz
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.
Why similar: Beautiful 31.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 23.8%, Adventure 10%, Puzzle Platformer 8.7%, Story Rich 7.6%
- #31 FEZ
76% matchVery Positive93% of 16,274 reviews2013
Dev: Polytron CorporationPub: Trapdoor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Platformer 27%, Great Soundtrack 21.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, Beautiful 10.7% ★, Indie 10.6%
- #32 Burn It Down
78% matchMostly Positive80% of 88 reviews2017
Dev: TapinatorPub: K Bros Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 24 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 35%
You awaken in your mansion and discover that your love is missing. She has been kidnapped but it's unclear by whom.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.8%, Platformer 20.4%, Adventure 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Indie 13.1%
- #33 Etherborn
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 457 reviews2019
Dev: Altered MatterPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Beautiful 14.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Experimental 10.6% ★
- #34 Out of Line
74% matchVery Positive90% of 242 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.8%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle 8.7%, Adventure 8.5%
- #35 Ghostory
76% matchVery Positive93% of 72 reviews2017
Dev: RigidCore Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Puns, and puzzles. Horrible puns and devious puzzles actually, along with several incorporeal entities are what makes Ghostory a pixel art puzzle adventure brimming with humour and intrigue. Take on the role of a cursed traveler, master your ghostly form, find a cure, and escape a perilous cave system.
Why similar: Dark Humor 22.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 17.5%, Adventure 11%, Puzzle 8.4%
- #36 Whateverland
73% matchVery Positive88% of 181 reviews2022
Dev: Caligari Games
Windows
Find your way out of a magical prison in this non-linear point'n'click adventure full of mini games and challenges. Get to meet the charismatic Whateverlanders, steal and deceive or be a good boy to discover all the different endings of Vincent's story.
Why similar: Dark Humor 30.7%, Comedy 15.4%, Hand-drawn 13.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #37 Mr. Pumpkin Adventure
75% matchVery Positive80% of 417 reviews2016
Dev: Cotton Game
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Mr. Pumpkin's Adventure is a point-and-click puzzle game. The main character of this game is Mr. Pumpkin who lost his memories. During the adventure, you will help him solve all the puzzles, which will eventually unveil an evil plot.
Why similar: Comedy 19.7%, Puzzle 19.2%, Story Rich 14.8%, 2D 13.6%, Adventure 10.8%
- #38 Interactivity: The Interactive Experience
75% matchVery Positive80% of 51 reviews2019
Dev: Aetheric GamesPub: Pixeljam
Windows
A short and surreal meta-narrative experience. Explore the gallery and find a way to push The Button...
Why similar: Dark Comedy 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Comedy 11.7%, Indie 11.4%
- #39 In His Time
72% matchVery Positive87% of 63 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 24.7%, Platformer 18.2%, Adventure 12.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Indie 7.7%
- #40 In Between
73% matchVery Positive85% of 483 reviews2015
Dev: GentlymadPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 95%
In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Platformer 18.3%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Story Rich 8.2%, Indie 8.2%
- #41 Tales of the Tiny Planet
74% matchVery Positive85% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: Pixelsplit
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Tales of the Tiny Planet tells the story of a separated group of planet friends who want to reunite. You have to assist them against the dangers of time and space.
Why similar: Beautiful 21.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 14.8%, Indie 14.1%, Adventure 10%, Platformer 9.4%
- #42 Heal
72% matchVery Positive84% of 827 reviews2020
Dev: Jesse Makkonen
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Guide an old man through the dark and atmospheric world of Heal in this abstract 2D puzzle-adventure point-and-click game.
Why similar: Experience 38.5% ★, Beautiful 17.3% ★, Experimental 14.5% ★, Adventure 9.8%, Indie 6.8%
- #43 Unleaving
70% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: orangutan matter
Windows · Mac
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: Hand-drawn 19%, Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%, Story Rich 9.7%, Adventure 9.6%
- #44 Mission Zigloton
70% matchVery Positive94% of 251 reviews2020
Dev: Ben Lega
Windows · Mac · Linux
Help Zigloton steal an old relic on his journey to infiltrate a mysterious planet, in this challenging platformer developped and hand-animated by one person.
Why similar: Adventure 32%, Indie 23.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%
- #45 Felix The Toy
71% matchMostly Positive79% of 53 reviews2021
Dev: XYX GamesPub: Tero Lunkka
Windows
Inspired by classics from long ago, help a toy named felix find his owner when a mysterious event takes over the planet
Why similar: Platformer 30.3%, Puzzle Platformer 25.6%, Adventure 20.4%, Puzzle 13.6%, Casual 7.2%
- #46 Karma Miwa
73% matchMixed69% of 72 reviews2016
Dev: Space Fractal
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A fun platformer with two fragile flightless birds, which have gone for long and now try to find each other again.
Why similar: Platformer 21.8%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Adventure 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, Indie 10.8%
- #47 PizzaBoy
65% matchVery Positive95% of 60 reviews2026
Dev: Breadless
Windows · Linux
Take control of PizzaBoy as he delivers pizza to monsters in this precision platformer. Use all of PizzaBoy's smooth and snappy moves to navigate through dangerous levels or break away from the path to discover who PizzaBoy really is...
Why similar: Platformer 29.1%, Comedy 17.9%, Indie 14.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, Adventure 12.2%
- #48 Hans
67% matchVery Positive86% of 798 reviews2023
Dev: at0m
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Hans is a physics-driven, parkour adventure. Ascend to the sky with our lonely watermelon hero. Navigate treacherous platforms, defy physics by slowing down time, try not to fall and chase the dream of reuniting with humanity. No saves. Bounce, fail, adapt, and bounce again.
Why similar: Dark Humor 39.1%, Platformer 35.5%, Comedy 8.5%, Casual 6%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #49 KRAMPEN
67% matchVery Positive91% of 443 reviews2023
Dev: GMD13
Windows
Immerse yourself in the winter forest and help a lost soul to find a piece of itself. What is awaiting you there.. or who?
Why similar: Story Rich 21.4%, Adventure 20.4%, Indie 17%, Atmospheric 14.9%, 2D 13.5%
- #50 TurnOn
71% matchVery Positive83% of 345 reviews2016
Dev: Brainy Studio LLCPub: Xsolla USA Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Adventure 15.7%, Indie 11.3%
- #51 Adventures of Chris
69% matchVery Positive86% of 207 reviews2020
Dev: Guin Entertainment, LLCPub: Graffiti Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 54 minMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 43%
Embark on a global adventure in this ‘90s-inspired adventure platformer. Help a chubby underdog kid with wacky superpowers battle bizarre villains, unlock and customize special moves and spells, and save the world!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 20.6%, Platformer 19.5%, Adventure 16.8%, Indie 11.9%, Comedy 10.3%
- #52 After Death
70% matchVery Positive89% of 167 reviews2017
Dev: After Death Team
Windows
After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.4%, Adventure 18.7%, Platformer 14.9%, Indie 13.6%, 2D 6.7%
- #53 What Lies in the Multiverse
67% matchVery Positive91% of 729 reviews2022
Dev: Studio VoyagerPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A bombastic puzzle platformer about worlds turned inside out. Shift dimensions at the push of a button, solve brain-twisting logistical riddles, and race through the wilds of the multiverse in a bleakly hilarious (and hilariously bleak) story where everything you know can turn on a dime.
Why similar: Dark Humor 23.5%, Dark Comedy 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Adventure 9.7%, Comedy 9.5%
- #54 Tangle Tower
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,826 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 15%, Comedy 14.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 12.1%, Adventure 11.2%
- #55 Devil's Drizzle
64% matchVery Positive96% of 124 reviews2025
Dev: Cozy Creeps GamesPub: ZNT Productions
Windows · Linux
Devil's Drizzle is a 2D platformer that narrates the story of a kid in pursuit of his friend, an umbrella. Brave the storm and outrun the clutches of the demonic Pazuzu in this audacious effort to save your buddy.
Why similar: Dark Comedy 39.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 15.3%, Adventure 10%, Indie 6.7%
- #56 PONCHO
71% matchMixed64% of 199 reviews2015
Dev: Delve InteractivePub: Rising Star Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this wonderful world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?
Why similar: Adventure 22.5%, Platformer 22.3%, Indie 15%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%
- #57 Lost in Play
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 9,387 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.9%, Comedy 17.5%, Adventure 12.2%, Story Rich 11.4%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #58 Edgar - Bokbok in Boulzac
68% matchVery Positive82% of 130 reviews2020
Dev: La Poule Noire
Windows · Mac · Linux
Crackpot outcast Edgar sets out to Boulzac to save his squash, and instead uncovers an unearthly secret at the heart of the city. A colourful, surreal and utterly bonkers point-and-click narrative adventure.
Why similar: Adventure 23.8%, Indie 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 16%, Story Rich 8.6%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #59 Rumbral
64% matchVery Positive87% of 61 reviews2026
Dev: OSEA InnovationsPub: Out of Mana
Windows
Rumbral is a dark, puzzle platformer set in a seemingly forgotten world. Find your way in this desolated place while trying to recover your memories and find out who you really are.
Why similar: Platformer 35.4%, Puzzle Platformer 29.2%, Puzzle 15.4%, Adventure 10.8%, Casual 5.4%