- #1 Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
97% matchVery Positive81% of 8,677 reviews2014
Dev: Upper One GamesPub: E-Line Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.
Why similar: Platformer 43.3%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Indie 14.2%, Adventure 13.3%, Casual 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game is the closest thematic match, featuring a young Inuit girl and an arctic fox navigating the harsh, mythical Alaskan wilderness.
- #2 Inua - A Story in Ice and Time
96% matchVery Positive91% of 112 reviews2022
Dev: The Pixel HuntPub: ARTE France
Windows · Mac
Inua is a narrative game in which three protagonists have their destinies intertwined decades apart in the same locations in the far north. Explore each era, collect ideas and manipulate their minds to change the course of history.
Why similar: Adventure 59.1%, Indie 40.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same cultural inspiration and focus on Inuit mythology, though it leans more into point-and-click narrative exploration.
- #3 Skábma™ - Snowfall
96% matchVery Positive80% of 233 reviews2022
Dev: Red Stage EntertainmentPub: PID Games
Windows
The rhythm of nature is in danger! You are Áilu, a young Sámi whose ordinary reindeer herding day turns into an adventure. Learn the old ways of the Noaidis, Sámi Healers. Harness the powers of the Noaidi Drum and the Familiar Spirits to fight against a disorder spreading across the land!
Why similar: Platformer 33.2%, Adventure 31.4%, Indie 20.9%, Casual 14.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a rich exploration of indigenous Sami mythology and Arctic landscapes, perfect for fans of the cultural themes in Last Inua.
- #4 The Last Campfire
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,373 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 51.4%, Adventure 29.7%, Indie 18.9%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, puzzle-focused adventure that emphasizes emotional storytelling and a gentle, melancholic atmosphere.
- #5 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
94% matchVery Positive94% of 41,280 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.
Why similar: Adventure 52.6%, Indie 21.6%, Platformer 19.8%, Casual 6%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the core mechanic of controlling two characters simultaneously to solve puzzles while delivering a deeply emotional narrative.
- #6 Unravel
93% matchVery Positive91% of 5,568 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 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: Platformer 40.3%, Puzzle Platformer 31.5%, Adventure 24.3%, Indie 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a delicate, nature-focused atmosphere and physics-based platforming that mirrors the emotional weight of Last Inua.
- #7 LostWinds
94% matchVery Positive81% of 752 reviews2016
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit to guide and protect young Toku through this unique platform adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 40.6%, Adventure 25.4%, Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Casual 8.4%, Indie 4.4%
Why You'll Like It: Features similar 2D puzzle-platforming mechanics where you manipulate the environment to help a young protagonist navigate the world.
- #8 INMOST
92% matchVery Positive91% of 7,360 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.6%, Platformer 31.4%, Adventure 16%, Indie 13%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric, and story-rich platformer that focuses on the emotional connections between its characters.
- #9 Spirit of the North
91% matchVery Positive84% of 6,584 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.
Why similar: Adventure 31.7%, Casual 27.4%, Platformer 24.3%, Indie 16.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, atmospheric exploration game where you play as a fox, capturing the same sense of wonder and nature-based discovery.
- #10 GRIS
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 96,134 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: Platformer 36.1%, Puzzle Platformer 25.6%, Indie 17.3%, Adventure 15.6%, Casual 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant platformer that uses stunning art and environmental storytelling to convey a powerful personal journey.
- #11 Nihilumbra
91% matchVery Positive88% of 3,000 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 34.5%, Puzzle Platformer 29.1%, Adventure 13.3%, Indie 13.1%, Casual 10%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses environmental manipulation to help a small creature escape a dark, encroaching void.
- #12 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
89% matchVery Positive95% of 835 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.7%, Platformer 35.7%, Casual 11.3%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: An emotional narrative-driven game that integrates platforming mechanics directly into the storytelling process.
- #13 LIMBO
87% matchVery Positive92% of 61,975 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 52.3%, Platformer 29.1%, Indie 9.8%, Adventure 7.4%, Casual 1.4%
Why You'll Like It: A classic atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses a minimalist, monochromatic style to tell a wordless, haunting story.
- #14 Candle
88% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,180 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: Puzzle Platformer 37.8%, Adventure 23%, Platformer 20.5%, Indie 18.7%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn puzzle-platformer that requires careful observation and environmental interaction to progress through its world.
- #15 Where is my Heart?
89% matchMostly Positive77% of 184 reviews2014
Dev: Schulenburg SoftwarePub: Die Gute Fabrik
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 1.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
In Where is my Heart? you play the story of a family of forest spirits. The family lives comfortably in a tree in the woods until one day they lose their home and thus embark on a great adventure. Their journey will take them through the mushroom caves and even deeper down to the lifeless crystal pools and back up into the mountains.
Why similar: Platformer 27.6%, Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, Adventure 17.3%, Casual 16.2%, Indie 15.8%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer that challenges your perspective and spatial awareness, much like the environmental puzzles in Last Inua.
- #16 Child of Light
86% matchVery Positive91% of 13,479 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Why similar: Platformer 66.4%, Adventure 24.9%, Casual 4.5%, Indie 4.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visually striking, fairy-tale-inspired adventure that blends platforming with a deeply emotional and poetic narrative.
- #17 Shiny The Firefly
86% matchMixed64% of 135 reviews2014
Dev: Stage Clear StudiosPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Shiny the Firefly is a challenging platform adventure game. Journey through a mysterious garden as Shiny, a brave firefly on a quest to find his children, lost in a terrible accident. Master trials,solve puzzles and use your stealth to guide your children to safety.
Why similar: Platformer 28.2%, Adventure 26.7%, Casual 23.1%, Indie 22%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, charming platformer that focuses on navigating hazards to protect others, echoing the protective themes of Last Inua.
- #18 FAR: Lone Sails
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 26,365 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.7 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 34.6%, Platformer 30.1%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 10.2%, Casual 9%
Why You'll Like It: A journey-focused game that emphasizes the struggle for survival in a desolate, beautiful landscape through vehicle management and puzzle-solving.
- #19 Fe
84% matchMostly Positive78% of 930 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.
Why similar: Adventure 100%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the connection between nature and creatures, offering an atmospheric platforming experience that feels very similar to Last Inua.
- #20 Little Nightmares
82% matchVery Positive95% of 116,515 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.4 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 46.7%, Platformer 25.7%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 8.7%
Why You'll Like It: Provides a tense, atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience that relies on environmental storytelling rather than dialogue.
- #21 Marvin's Mittens
84% matchVery Positive95% of 216 reviews2014
Dev: Breakfall
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Marvin's Mittens presents a soothing world to explore, free from enemies and danger. Go on an adventure!
Why similar: Adventure 27%, Platformer 27%, Casual 24.3%, Indie 21.7%
Why You'll Like It: A charming, winter-themed platformer that captures the same cozy yet adventurous spirit found in the Arctic setting of Last Inua.
- #22 Arctic Awakening
80% matchVery Positive85% of 364 reviews2025
Dev: GoldFire Studios
Windows · Mac
A first-person narrative adventure set in the unforgiving Arctic. Your plane crashed in a storm, leaving only your court-mandated therapy bot for company as you journey to find your co-pilot and uncover the mysteries buried beneath the ice.
Why similar: Adventure 59%, Indie 41%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven thriller set in the Arctic that focuses on survival and choices, perfect for those who enjoyed the setting of Last Inua.
- #23 Aaru's Awakening
85% matchMixed69% of 137 reviews2015
Dev: Lumenox ehf
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 18 minMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Aaru's Awakening is a hand drawn 2D action platformer set in the mythical world of Lumenox. Travel through the mysterious world while the story of the four gods unravels.
Why similar: Platformer 32.7%, Puzzle Platformer 27.3%, Adventure 22.7%, Indie 17.3%
Why You'll Like It: A visually distinct platformer that emphasizes movement and puzzle-solving in a mythical, hand-drawn world.
- #24 Ori and the Blind Forest
81% matchVery Positive94% of 60,081 reviews2015
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.
Why similar: Platformer 53.4%, Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, Adventure 18.7%, Indie 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: An incredibly atmospheric platformer that features a touching story about family and sacrifice set in a vibrant, magical forest.
- #25 Nordlicht
82% matchVery Positive82% of 150 reviews2019
Dev: illiusPub: Sedoc LLC
Windows
Nordlicht is an adventure-game where you accompany an unusual family on its fascinating journey to the cold north. During the journey, they encounter mysterious star-signs of the polar night, and have to overcome nature's dangers to confront their fears.
Why similar: Adventure 39.1%, Casual 33.3%, Indie 27.6%
Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric point-and-click adventure that captures the quiet, contemplative beauty of the far north.
- #26 Unravel Two
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,133 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Why similar: Platformer 37.3%, Puzzle Platformer 30.2%, Adventure 28.5%, Indie 4%
Why You'll Like It: Builds on the original's mechanics with a focus on co-op puzzle-solving, emphasizing the bond between two characters.
- #27 INSIDE
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 75,704 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 42.3%, Platformer 33.7%, Adventure 13.6%, Indie 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, wordless storytelling through puzzle-platforming mechanics that feel both grounded and mysterious.
- #28 Old Man's Journey
79% matchVery Positive87% of 4,257 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40%, Adventure 24%, Casual 20%, Indie 15.9%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy adventure that uses environmental manipulation to tell a poignant story about life and reflection.
- #29 Braid
78% matchVery Positive93% of 9,954 reviews2009
Dev: Number None
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 61%
This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 58.3%, Platformer 30%, Indie 8.6%, Casual 2.1%, Adventure 1%
Why You'll Like It: A seminal puzzle-platformer that uses time-manipulation mechanics to tell a surprisingly deep and emotional story.
- #30 The Swapper
78% matchVery Positive94% of 7,578 reviews2013
Dev: Olli Harjola, Otto Hantula, Tom Jubert, Carlo CastellanoPub: Facepalm Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 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: Platformer 38.6%, Puzzle Platformer 37.1%, Indie 14%, Adventure 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cerebral puzzle-platformer that uses a unique cloning mechanic to explore deep, philosophical themes.
- #31 Greak: Memories of Azur
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,541 reviews2021
Dev: NavegantePub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.4 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 41.4%, Platformer 35%, Adventure 13.7%, Indie 10%
- #32 DOMINO The Little One
74% matchVery Positive82% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: LÖRNPub: Beko
Windows
DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.4%, Platformer 39.2%, Adventure 17.7%, Indie 1.7%
- #33 Aritana and the Harpy's Feather
77% matchVery Positive92% of 131 reviews2014
Dev: Duaik Entretenimento
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Aritana and the Harpy's Feather is a 2.5D platform game with an innovative stance and combo system. Race against time, face the challenges of Harpy Mountain, confront the Spirits of the Forest, and venture into the lands of the fearsome Mapinguari.
Why similar: Platformer 36.4%, Adventure 36.2%, Indie 27.4%
- #34 Grimind
77% matchMixed64% of 292 reviews2014
Dev: Paweł MogiłaPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Grimind is a 2D, physics based, adventure, platform game in horror/creepy theme. Grimind casts you into forgotten caves and ancient crypts, without memories. While being there you have to demonstrate great manual skills to pass obstacles and solve non trivial puzzles to get out of scary environment and additionally discover what are you...
Why similar: Platformer 57.9%, Indie 22.7%, Adventure 19.4%
- #35 The Mooseman
74% matchVery Positive89% of 1,221 reviews2017
Dev: Morteshka
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
You are the Mooseman and you have the ability to see all that is hidden to the mortal eye. You are about to visit three layers of this universe - the first one is the Lower World where dead reside…
Why similar: Adventure 57.8%, Indie 42.2%
- #36 Oscura: Lost Light
76% matchMixed63% of 123 reviews2015
Dev: Chocolate Liberation FrontPub: Surprise Attack
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Oscura, the apprentice lighthouse keeper, has destroyed the Aurora Stone, sending shards across the Driftlands and plunging them into darkness and danger. It’s up to Oscura to find the shards of the stone and restore light to the Driftlands before creatures of the dark can destroy it.
Why similar: Platformer 34.1%, Puzzle Platformer 31.7%, Indie 17.4%, Adventure 16.8%
- #37 TAL: Arctic
75% matchMixed58% of 105 reviews2018
Dev: Snkl Studio
Windows
TAL: Arctic - In this game you need help an unknown creature to go in the magic portal across many mazes.
Why similar: Adventure 36%, Casual 35.5%, Indie 28.5%
- #38 Unleaving
71% 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: Platformer 41.6%, Puzzle Platformer 29.9%, Adventure 15.3%, Indie 13.2%
- #39 Residue: Final Cut
76% matchMixed60% of 122 reviews2014
Dev: The Working Parts
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Up-tempo adventuring and family drama ensue when the survivors of a disastrous charity project return to the dead ships in the former Aral Sea in Uzbekistan. Residue tells a personal story by letting you explore a larger-than-life, ridiculously detailed rendition of one of our world's most fascinating (and horrifying) locations.
Why similar: Platformer 58.7%, Adventure 23.4%, Indie 17.9%
- #40 Inops
73% 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 43.3%, Indie 32.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Casual 5.4%
- #41 Pinstripe
72% matchVery Positive89% of 2,639 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: Puzzle Platformer 30.2%, Platformer 25.4%, Adventure 17.6%, Indie 14.2%, Casual 12.6%
- #42 Once Upon A Puppet
68% matchVery Positive89% of 140 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36%, Platformer 33.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 9.6%, Casual 7.6%
- #43 Ratyrinth
70% matchVery Positive98% of 66 reviews2023
Dev: Solluco
Windows
You are drastically separated from your family in a scary forest with dangerous creatures, and you have to find them again! Ratyrinth is a cute and challenging precision platformer.
Why similar: Platformer 42.1%, Adventure 28.3%, Casual 23.2%, Indie 6.5%
- #44 Forgotlings
67% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Platformer 43.8%, Adventure 23.4%, Indie 17.3%, Casual 15.5%
- #45 The Last Tinker™: City of Colors
73% matchVery Positive81% of 1,406 reviews2014
Dev: Mimimi GamesPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
The Last Tinker is a joyous action adventure and definitely no platformer, as there is no jump button. Koru, a boy from the slums of Colortown, must rise and stand against the Bleakness, a dark force intent on wiping out joy. Koru must use color and emotion to restore life to Colortown!
Why similar: Adventure 63.9%, Indie 36.1%
- #46 Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,119 reviews2023
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Riot Forge
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Two best friends, one wild adventure. Join best friends Nunu and Willump on an adventure across the frozen wilds of the Freljord. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a single-player story adventure developed by Tequila Works.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 51.5%, Adventure 41%, Indie 7.4%
- #47 The First Tree
71% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,840 reviews2017
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
Why similar: Adventure 48.9%, Indie 30.6%, Casual 20.5%
- #48 Lanternium
71% 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 68.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 9.1%, Casual 8.5%
- #49 Tulpa
73% matchMixed55% of 260 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 49.6%, Indie 29.2%, Adventure 21.2%
- #50 Hunahpu Quest. Mechanoid
72% matchMixed67% of 55 reviews2018
Dev: Rumata LabPub: ValkyrieInitiative
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 12.5 hrs≥1hr: 36%
An Indian Hunahpu has a simple objective- save his brother from the dreadful Mechanoid. However this objective is simple only at the first glance – in fact it is hard. You will need all your perfect reaction, strength and intelligence! Go ahead!
Why similar: Platformer 27.2%, Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Adventure 24.7%, Indie 22.2%
- #51 Little Luna
66% matchVery Positive95% of 55 reviews2025
Dev: Possumo
Windows · Mac
Little Luna is an engaging puzzle-platformer where every step is a race against time! Help little moth to escape the dark and dangerous cave!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 54.6%, Platformer 45.4%
- #52 RIN: The Last Child
67% matchMixed61% of 82 reviews2024
Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
Windows
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Platformer 69.8%, Adventure 16.2%, Indie 14%
- #53 Snowman Story
66% matchVery Positive94% of 141 reviews2023
Dev: Odencat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?
Why similar: Adventure 39.9%, Casual 34.7%, Indie 25.4%
- #54 The Way
69% matchVery Positive83% of 1,310 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 34.4%, Platformer 31.6%, Adventure 21.5%, Indie 12.4%
- #55 Northern Lights
70% matchMixed48% of 60 reviews2019
Dev: DimleTeam
Windows
While the Great Stargazer is deeply sleeping, the Celestial Guardians protect the equilibrium of the forgotten world…
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38%, Adventure 24.5%, Platformer 19.2%, Indie 18.2%
- #56 Hauntii
64% matchVery Positive91% of 417 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
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: Puzzle Platformer 76.5%, Adventure 23.5%
- #57 In Nightmare
67% matchVery Positive82% of 96 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 69.4%, Adventure 28.4%, Indie 2.3%
- #58 Light Fall
69% matchVery Positive86% of 137 reviews2018
Dev: Bishop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Craft your path in this innovative 2D platformer. Master the use of your own platform to explore the Forgotten World of Numbra and save the land and its inhabitants from an imminent threat. Do you have what it takes to survive in perilous Numbra?
Why similar: Adventure 56%, Indie 44%
- #59 Neva
61% matchVery Positive94% of 10,562 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.
Why similar: Platformer 42.9%, Puzzle Platformer 23.9%, Adventure 22.8%, Indie 10.4%
- #60 Aspire: Ina's Tale
66% matchVery Positive83% of 461 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.1%, Platformer 32.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Casual 8.2%, Indie 5.6%