- #1 8874
97% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Art Games Studio S.A.
Windows
Climatic side scroller where history plot intermingles with Slavic legends, Second World War, and paranormal activity. Solve complex puzzles, do some platforming, interact with various characters, discover their unclear motives, and be a part of the dark and forgotten mystery.
Why similar: 2.5D 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Thriller 9.3%, Surreal 9.2%
- #2 Locks
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Carel
Windows
Locks is a horror puzzle-platformer set in a puppet show. The game features a new type of puzzle, and the evil doesn't chase the puppet, as it usually does in platformers, it chases you.
Why similar: 2.5D 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Surreal 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Dark 10%
- #3 GREENFIELD
96% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Six Foot Giraffe
Windows · Mac
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: 2.5D 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Dark 10.2%, Horror 8.9%
- #4 DARQ: Complete Edition
95% matchVery Positive94% of 4,170 reviews2019
Dev: Unfold Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.
Why similar: 2.5D 16%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Dark 10.2%, Surreal 9.2%
- #5 Kumarn: The Wandering Spirit
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: WereBuff Studio
Windows
A haunting Thai horror adventure. Play as Kumarn, a wandering spirit lost in a world of terrifying folklore and vengeful ghosts. With only his courage and loyal zebra, he must face his fears and search for a place called home.
Why similar: 2.5D 16.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Surreal 10.4%, Dark 10.1%, Thriller 9.5%
- #6 glix
94% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Room Games
Windows
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: 2.5D 21.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Dark 10.2%, Thriller 9.8%, Side Scroller 8.5%
- #7 My Father My Son
92% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Blinkclick Games
Windows
Two castaways: a father and son end up on a deserted island after an unexpected storm. The sailboat cruise that was to bring them together turns into a deadly fight for survival. The characters can only count on each other.
Why similar: 2.5D 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Thriller 13%, Side Scroller 11.7%, Supernatural 7.8%
- #8 Darwake: Awakening from the Nightmare
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LF Vision
Windows
A 2D puzzle adventure set in a dark eerie world. Our melancholic hero Darwin, accompanied by a mysterious Owl, must find a way out of a maze by solving environmental puzzles and fighting embodied nightmares.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 14%, Surreal 13.3%, Dark 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.5%
- #9 TOMMYROT
91% matchNo user reviews
Dev: LMNOP
Windows
A beloved children’s show character has a crisis of consciousness when the facade of his reality cracks and he peers into a darker truth. Vulnerable and alone for the first time, he stumbles forward into the unknown.
Why similar: 2.5D 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Dark 8.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #10 Melted Time
90% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Shilenok
Windows
Candle, your path is full of puzzles. Can you handle it? Hurry, your time is already melting away.
Why similar: 2.5D 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Side Scroller 12.6%, Surreal 12.1%, Dark 9.4%
- #11 Lionel the Dragon
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Big Spec Games
Windows
A dark and Moody 2.5D, story-driven action puzzle game based on a child with a worrying view of the world.
Why similar: 2.5D 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Dark 13.7%, Mystery 10.4%, Story Rich 8.2%
- #12 DIVISION
89% matchNo user reviews
Dev: MOSS² Studio
Windows
DIVISION is a sci-fi adventure game. The whole world bacame strange, the place we live seem to be falling apart.A girl named YI will embark on an incredible journey.
Why similar: 2.5D 29.2%, Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Side Scroller 9.4%, Stylized 8.1%
- #13 Blue June
88% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Tiny Dodo
Windows
Blue June is a 2.5D story-driven adventure game with elements of exploration, puzzle solving, stealth and horror. Play as June, a student of the prestigious Rose Hill Academy, and uncover the truth that lies within her mind.
Why similar: 2.5D 16.2%, Surreal 13.6%, Thriller 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.3%, Dark 9.2%
- #14 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
86% matchMixed68% of 97 reviews2025
Dev: Aya Games
Windows
A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?
Why similar: 2.5D 17.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Dark 9.6%, Horror 8%
- #15 Beyond The Darkness
85% matchVery Positive88% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: My Little StudioPub: IndieGO Publishing
Windows
💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...
Why similar: 2.5D 17.2%, Horror 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Dark 9.8%, Atmospheric 6.5%
- #16 My Shadow
86% matchMixed57% of 23 reviews2024
Dev: Finley Searle
Windows
Explore the enigmatic world of My Shadow, a 2.5D Horror Puzzle Platformer where reality blurs. As night descends, illusions materialize, luring you into the intricate depths of your own mind. Unravel the mysteries where the boundaries of reality haze and imagination takes control.
Why similar: 2.5D 20.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Surreal 11.2%, Dark 8.6%, Stylized 8.3%
- #17 Emil: A Hero's Journey - Prologue
84% matchPositive86% of 44 reviews2024
Dev: Starkids Studios
Windows
As Nazi forces take his father, equipped only with his imagination and creativity, Emil goes on a journey to find him. Emil: A Hero's Journey is a Cinematic Puzzle-Platformer, combining intense action and creative puzzle solving. inspired by actual testimonies that took place during WW2.
Why similar: 2.5D 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Dark 10.5%, Story Rich 8%, Horror 7.8%
- #18 One Last Breath
84% matchPositive84% of 37 reviews2024
Dev: Moonatic Studios
Windows
The Earth is sick and we are the disease. All hope rests on Gaia, a powerful being born from mother nature’s last breath. Use her abilities to alter the environment, escape from dangerous creatures, solve thoughtful puzzles and survive in this dying world.
Why similar: 2.5D 24.3%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #19 Breakrooms
82% matchNo user reviews
Dev: n8tus
Windows · Linux
You wake in the seams of a world that shouldn't exist. Breakrooms is a sci-fi horror adventure set in an alternate dimension that will make you question your own reality.
Why similar: 2.5D 21%, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Surreal 15.4%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #20 YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-
83% matchMixed70% of 1,499 reviews2018
Dev: KADOKAWA CORPORATIONPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...
Why similar: 2.5D 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Surreal 14.1%, Dark 8.5%, Horror 7.3%
- #21 Aftertaste
81% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Team AftertastePub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Aftertaste is a 2.5D indie platformer game where you play as Tami, the tongue of a burned-out chef, Keh, and rediscover her lost passion. Let’s embark on a journey of regaining her taste through adventure and puzzles!
Why similar: 2.5D 30.8%, Puzzle Platformer 25.7%, Surreal 12.6%, Stylized 8.4%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #22 Gift
81% matchMostly Positive80% of 94 reviews2024
Dev: Toydium
Windows · Mac
When the protagonist wakes up, he finds himself on a luxury cruise ship. The game revolves around the story of his attempts to escape from the sinking ship and a group of passengers he feels nostalgic about.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, 2.5D 19.9%, Side Scroller 18.5%, Action-Adventure 9%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #23 Krampus is Home
82% matchVery Positive80% of 275 reviews2019
Dev: Regl Studios
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Sebastian is a teenager who is waiting for his parents to come back home on a cold Christmas night. Soon he realizes that there is something evil lurking around. Experience Sebastian 's journey into a surreal world like no other.
Why similar: Surreal 13.4%, Dark 10.5%, Horror 10.5%, Supernatural 9.8%, Thriller 9.7%
- #24 SINEK
80% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Frauma
Windows
Sinek is a dark, cinematic adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic bunker, where you guide a swarm of flies to explore a world filled with silent stories of human resilience.
Why similar: 2.5D 19.5%, Side Scroller 17.3%, Action-Adventure 13.9%, Dark 8.5%, Thriller 8.4%
- #25 DOSMIC
79% matchNo user reviews2026
Dev: Black Cheeze
Windows
In a world crawling with colossal beings, a boy named Nero sets out on a journey to find the missing girl, Snoa. Use a variety of movement abilities and the surrounding environment to push forward, and at times confront overwhelming horrors, in this cinematic puzzle-platformer, DOSMIC.
Why similar: 2.5D 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Surreal 10.7%, Action-Adventure 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #26 Stasis Valley
79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: Noobles Studio
Windows
Stasis Valley is a puzzle-platformer which follows Adam, a young man who descends into a world frozen in time. Uncover its secrets, experience a story about grief, and confront the dangers lurking within the valley.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Side Scroller 18.1%, Surreal 17.9%, Stylized 11.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #27 Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 280 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen LinePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.
Why similar: 2.5D 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Surreal 12.1%, Dark 8.8%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #28 Whisper Of Anima
76% matchPositive100% of 23 reviews2025
Dev: ICAT Game Studio
Windows
Seal spirits in style! Guide cute exorcist Pudtan through stunning low-poly 3D environments in this Top-down horror game. Every playthrough offers new challenges as you gather materials, outsmart chasing ghosts.
Why similar: Dark 17.5%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, 2.5D 11.6%, Supernatural 11.4%, Horror 9.9%
- #29 Stalhart
76% matchNo user reviews
Dev: PARA
Windows
In a fractured world where nature and machines collide, a deer must uncover the truth behind his mysterious surroundings, and his own origins. Stalhart is a cinematic adventure game, a moving tale of instinct and courage.
Why similar: 2.5D 26.6%, Puzzle Platformer 19%, Side Scroller 14.9%, Stylized 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #30 Toby: The Secret Mine
78% matchMostly Positive70% of 732 reviews2015
Dev: Lukas Navratil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.2%, Surreal 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, Dark 12%, Platformer 8.3%
- #31 CIO
75% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Q.N gamestudio
Windows
"CIO" is a side-scrolling action adventure puzzle game. What seems like an ordinary day, darkness silently envelops the campus, You play as a pupil "Z", using your wisdom and bravery to solve every puzzle, activate every mechanism, defeat every enemy, and ultimately break free from the dark shroud!
Why similar: 2.5D 30.7%, Puzzle Platformer 26.3%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Mystery 10.8%, Story Rich 7.1%
- #32 The Abyss
75% match3 user reviews67% of 3 reviews2024
Dev: AHMED KCHIKICHPub: AK STUDIO
Windows
"The Abyss" is a first-person survival horror. After an accident, explore a dark world filled with horrors, puzzles, and secrets that challenge your sanity. Will you escape the Abyss or succumb?
Why similar: Surreal 16.8%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Thriller 14.9%, Dark 12.9%, Mystery 12.4%
- #33 A Tale of Paper: Refolded
74% matchMostly Positive74% of 204 reviews2022
Dev: Open House GamesPub: Digerati
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A Tale of Paper: Refolded is a puzzle-platformer that tells the story of Line, a magical character made of paper who can use origami to change its shape. Transform into a frog, a rocket, a bird and more as Line embarks on an emotional journey to fulfill the dream of its creator.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Side Scroller 22.2%, 2.5D 14.7%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Dark 8.9%
- #34 ROSE
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 13 reviews2025
Dev: Rise Studio
Windows
“The journalist who lost his daughter unveils the veil of truth with his light”
Why similar: 2.5D 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Thriller 9.9%, Action-Adventure 8.5%
- #35 Hagsville
73% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Evil Unicorn Games
Windows
Strange noises echo through empty rooms, shadows seem to shift, and it feels like you’re never truly alone. To feel safer, you’ve installed a smart monitoring system, allowing you to watch every room. But in a place like this, will that be enough?
Why similar: Surreal 19.6%, Supernatural 17.1%, Thriller 11.2%, Horror 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%
- #36 FILTHY US
73% matchMixed68% of 474 reviews2021
Dev: Game Logic Studio
Windows
《残秽的我们》是一款本土手绘写实风格的恐怖冒险游戏,以真实事件为蓝本改编。在游戏中,玩家将跟随女主“无者”的脚步,深入由亡者怨念而产生的“怨秽地”,利用“刻印”的力量,探究隐藏其中的一段真实往事。
Why similar: Thriller 14.4%, Supernatural 12.6%, Dark 11%, Stylized 10.9%, Horror 10.3%
- #37 Naught
74% matchPositive90% of 21 reviews2020
Dev: WildSphere
Windows
Test your skills, take control of the environment, and guide Naught through a dark underground world full of mystery. A platform videogame with a unique control that will immerse you in deep labyrinths in search of the light.
Why similar: 2.5D 20.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%, Stylized 6.9%
- #38 Little Nightmares
72% matchVery Positive95% of 115,868 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 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 21.4%, Horror 16.3%, Dark 13.6%, 2.5D 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #39 Hunger Lane
71% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Tom Ahawk
Windows · Mac
A story-driven horror platformer about a boy uncovering the secrets of a quiet city where monsters hunt humans after dark. Will you discover what lies behind the disappearances before it finds you?
Why similar: 2.5D 23.2%, Side Scroller 17.8%, Horror 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Dark 8.2%
- #40 Villa Nocturne
70% matchMostly Positive73% of 37 reviews2026
Dev: Lunafrost StudioPub: Wanderia Entertainment
Windows
In a mansion shrouded in mist, face the ghosts of the past. With puzzles, exploration, and moments of sheer terror, Villa Nocturne awaits.
Why similar: Thriller 17.2%, Surreal 16.6%, Horror 12.2%, Mystery 10.6%, Survival Horror 10.4%
- #41 The Fractured Shimmer
71% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Pendopo CreationsPub: Soft Source
Windows
The Fractured Shimmer is a 2.5D pixel-art survival horror adventure where you follow Eddy, a journalist investigating a string of unsettling murder cases.
Why similar: 2.5D 19.1%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Supernatural 11%, Dark 9%, Survival Horror 8.8%
- #42 Little Nightmares II
71% matchVery Positive93% of 57,181 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 17.5%, Dark 14.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, 2.5D 10.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #43 Funny Park Reawakening
69% matchMixed61% of 44 reviews2026
Dev: RightarDevPub: Ginichi
Windows
Dive into this terrifying adventure as you solve challenging puzzles that will put your skills to the test. Equip your charge crossbow and activate the colored buttons in time. Run and use your wits to survive Funnybear, who will be stalking you in every corner of the park.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26%, Thriller 13.2%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Horror 9.1%, Story Rich 6.4%
- #44 Anti-Sane
70% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Fewjix
Windows
Anti-Sane is a horror puzzle platformer with a charming story to uncover. You play as a wandering soul, able to possess different objects and take control of them. Along the way, you'll encounter strange and unsettling creatures.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Dark 16.1%, Supernatural 13.7%, Horror 11.1%, Mystery 10.8%
- #45 Quiet Valley 2
72% match7 user reviews43% of 7 reviews2021
Dev: James Horn
Windows
A 2.5D indie horror game with a strange reverse-fish-eye presentation. Explore and uncover lore and scares. Contains jumpscares and atmospheric/story-driven elements. Be thorough to unlock both endings if you are a completionist, but watch out behind you.
Why similar: 2.5D 21.2%, Supernatural 10.5%, Survival Horror 9.5%, Horror 8.7%, Dark 8.6%
- #46 Lovecraft Tales
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Red Dev Studio S.A.Pub: No Gravity Games
Windows
Lovecraft Tales is an atmospheric, dark puzzle-adventure game set in Lovecraft's universe.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.9%, Dark 12.1%, Surreal 11.6%, Horror 10.9%, Side Scroller 10.2%
- #47 The Funskin Project
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Studio Richoux
Windows
A horrifying experience in a strange and timeless universe. Explore, solve puzzles, fight for your survival and try to escape this nightmare.
Why similar: Surreal 16.3%, Supernatural 12.7%, Survival Horror 11.4%, Dark 11%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
- #48 Blackfield
68% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Visionary Games
Windows · Mac
In a shadowed parallel universe, 8-year-old Marta navigates desolate landscapes ruled by mechanical overlords and nightmarish creatures, desperately seeking her lost family while survival becomes a relentless test of wits and willpower.
Why similar: 2.5D 23.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Side Scroller 13.5%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Dark 7.5%
- #49 Dark Space
70% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2020
Dev: Zakroutil
Windows
Overcome difficult platforming challenges, solve puzzles and escape dangerous enemies hiding in every corner of Dark Space!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, 2.5D 20.5%, Side Scroller 16.2%, Dark 12.4%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #50 Summertime Madness
69% matchMostly Positive75% of 97 reviews2021
Dev: DP Games
Windows · Mac
Prague, July 1945. An artist has made a deal with the devil and he is now trapped inside one of his canvases. He has to find the way back to the real world or his soul will be stuck forever in the painting.
Why similar: Surreal 21.5%, Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, Action-Adventure 10.1%, Stylized 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.8%
- #51 North Shore
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ravine Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
North Shore is a top down skating exploration game in which the player navigates a series of connected waterways. To do so, the player must learn to master the art of skating to effectively navigate through these spaces. As they progress they encounter scenes of natural beauty and danger.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, 2.5D 19.2%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Stylized 8.9%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #52 Find Eden
67% matchNo user reviews
Dev: CozyCoupleCoding
Windows
Play as Timmy, whisked into a mysterious cat realm invaded by monsters. Journey through enchanting realms, solve puzzles, and harness new abilities to save this world—and maybe your own—in a cozy, dark, and hand-drawn 2D adventure full of secrets and quirky cats.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Side Scroller 14.6%, Dark 12.9%, Surreal 12.8%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #53 Dolls made here
66% matchNo user reviews2027
Dev: Ready2Run
Windows
You find yourself alone in an abandoned doll factory, assembling and inspecting dolls because you needed the money. Each order ends with the sense that they should never have been shipped, but leaving is no longer an option.
Why similar: Thriller 16.4%, Supernatural 14.7%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Dark 12%, Survival Horror 11.9%
- #54 LIMBO
68% matchVery Positive92% of 60,918 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.7%, Dark 14.4%, Atmospheric 8.5%, Platformer 8.1%, Horror 7.4%
- #55 Seen 2
66% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Seen Games
Windows
A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world. (Part 2)
Why similar: 2.5D 23.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Dark 12.1%, Side Scroller 11%, Atmospheric 7.4%