Games Like Lost Words: Beyond the Page

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: Emotional 18.8%, Narration 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Relaxing 10.1%

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 Platformer 17%, Emotional 14.2%, Side Scroller 13.2%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

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 19%, Narration 12.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Platformer 9.9%, 2D Platformer 8.7%

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Emotional 28.7%, Relaxing 18.2%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Story Rich 14.8%, Atmospheric 13.8%

Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.

Why similar: Emotional 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Narration 17.4%, Platformer 10.8%, Relaxing 10.7%

Teacup is a short and wholesome narrative adventure game with a focus on exploration and non-linear progression. Help a small and shy frog on her journey to find the ingredients she needs for her tea party!

Why similar: Narrative 29.6% ★, Side Scroller 18.5%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 9.7%, Relaxing 8.5%

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why similar: Narrative 29.5% ★, Emotional 22.5%, Relaxing 11.3%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Story Rich 10%

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Emotional 22.1%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Story Rich 11%, Puzzle 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.4%

Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?

Why similar: Narration 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.6%, Platformer 10.2%

Something is wrong with the heart of magic. Play a young archivist venturing out into a dying world, cataloging its mysteries and its wonders to unearth the truth. Nanotale is the new adventure from the Typing Chronicles franchise and the spiritual successor to the acclaimed Epistory.

Why similar: Narration 19%, Narrative 18.8% ★, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 9.3%, Relaxing 8.7%

Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.3%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Relaxing 16.2%, Puzzle 13.1%, Colorful 9.8%

She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.

Why similar: Emotional 24.3%, Adventure 14.1%, Relaxing 13.9%, Story Rich 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.

Why similar: Emotional 23%, Story Rich 17.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Puzzle 11.6%

Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.

Why similar: Word Game 30.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Story Rich 8.9%, Colorful 8.1%

Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Platformer 12.2%, Puzzle 9.1%

My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16%, Emotional 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Relaxing 10.9%, Platformer 9.6%

A mutant soap opera where small-town gossip meets the supernatural. Explore the Mutazione community as Kai as she cares for her ailing grandfather. Discover magical gardens, new friends & old secrets. They can survive an apocalyptic meteor strike, but can they survive their small-town drama?

Why similar: Supernatural 20.6%, Side Scroller 16.4%, Relaxing 13%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 10.5%

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: Narration 18.5%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Emotional 13.3%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 12.1%

Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!

Why similar: Narrative 17.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Narration 11.9%, Emotional 8.9%, Relaxing 8.4%

Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.

Why similar: Emotional 21.8%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, 2D Platformer 14%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 9.4%

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Relaxing 18.9%, Story Rich 12.7%, Puzzle 12.1%, Colorful 10.7%

Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Emotional 14.7%, Side Scroller 14.5%, 2D Platformer 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

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: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Platformer 12.3%, Relaxing 12%, Story Rich 11.6%

Unwording is a short but powerful exploration of overcoming negative self-talk. Solve word puzzles, explore the neighborhood through multiple perspectives, and help Tom have a better day through a challenging yet cathartic experience.

Why similar: Word Game 24.4%, Narrative 20.7% ★, Emotional 15.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Story Rich 7.5%

Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.

Why similar: Narrative 33.8% ★, Emotional 17.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Relaxing 9.3%, Story Rich 7.5%

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: Female Protagonist 19.2%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Platformer 11.4%, Relaxing 9.9%

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.6%, Platformer 14.1%, Relaxing 14%, Story Rich 10.5%, Puzzle 9.8%

Explore a lovingly crafted world with all its odd inhabitants as you experience the ethereal realm and deliver messages to the spirits. Make your mark in the wordless narrative - with a Tiny Echo.

Why similar: Relaxing 15.3%, Supernatural 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Puzzle 11.1%

Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Relaxing 8.8%, Colorful 8.5%

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: Emotional 17.5%, Platformer 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%

What Comes After is a side-scrolling adventure and a short heartwarming story about learning how to love yourself. Help Vivi in her journey on the train to the afterlife and back.

Why similar: Narration 23.3%, Emotional 19.9%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Relaxing 8.7%, Story Rich 8.7%

Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

Why similar: Emotional 19.3%, Relaxing 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Puzzle 13.9%

Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...

Why similar: Narrative 30.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 21.3%, Platformer 10.6%, Story Rich 9.4%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Emotional 21.7%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Relaxing 13.1%, Story Rich 12.6%, Colorful 9.8%

Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.

Why similar: Emotional 25.8%, Supernatural 21.2%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Story Rich 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Equinoxe is a contemplative & narrative game with puzzle phases taking place in two mirrored worlds. Discover a quest for self-acceptance and restore the fragile balance of your world by using its main source of energy: water.

Why similar: Narration 16.9%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Emotional 13%, Relaxing 10.5%

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: Female Protagonist 19%, Puzzle 17.9%, Story Rich 12.3%, Colorful 10.9%, Fantasy 10.2%

How to Say Goodbye is a beautiful narrative puzzle game inspired by picture books. Reorganize the environment and solve puzzles to help a group of ghosts on their quest to finally move on.

Why similar: Narration 18%, Emotional 16.9%, Supernatural 14%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Relaxing 8.8%

Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Puzzle 17%, Relaxing 14.3%, Colorful 13.7%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Story Rich 10.4%

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: Narrative 23.4% ★, Narration 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Emotional 9.5%

A minimalistic five-minute puzzle platformer, where you become a fly when you die. Immerse yourself in a soothing forest and use your ability to become a fly to solve puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Side Scroller 19.4%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Platformer 11.1%

Embark on a journey to save the prince’s eyesight in this 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a bittersweet tale of wishes and what we’re willing to do to make them come true. Utilize your wolf and princess forms to lead the way!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.4%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Fantasy 7.9%

Classic point-and-click adventure with a magical atmosphere. Discover what happens one night Beyond the Wall of the garden. Immerse yourself into a mysterious world where fantasy meets reality with a pinch of humor. Solve puzzles, collect items, and overcome obstacles that await you on your journey.

Why similar: Relaxing 18.9%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Adventure 12.1%, Puzzle 10.1%

Embark on a quest for identity through time, as you piece together the puzzle of two lives.

Why similar: Narration 25.1%, Emotional 18.6%, Female Protagonist 15.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Puzzle 11.2%

A short puzzle game where you decipher a fictional language, mix potions, and treat patients. Enjoy the thrill of understanding and the small stories that unfold from each cure.

Why similar: Word Game 49.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Relaxing 11.5%, Fantasy 5.9%, 2D 5.6%

A Tiny Sticker Tale is a cozy miniature adventure about changing the world, using the power of stickers!

Why similar: Emotional 39.9%, Relaxing 19.5%, Puzzle 16.4%, Adventure 9.1%, Colorful 7.3%

Scarf is an atmospheric and emotional journey about what it means to be a hero. An adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms. Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover your true destiny with the help of a dragon-shaped scarf.

Why similar: Emotional 21.3%, Platformer 14%, Relaxing 12.4%, Story Rich 10.4%, Puzzle 10%

Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.7%, Relaxing 16.8%, Puzzle 14.2%, Story Rich 13.4%, Colorful 11.1%

Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Emotional 14.8%, 2D Platformer 12%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Platformer 10.8%

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 19.7%, Story Rich 19.1%, Atmospheric 18.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Colorful 9.4%

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Relaxing 21.6%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Adventure 13%, Narration 9.8%

Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20%, Side Scroller 14%, Female Protagonist 13.7%, Platformer 12.2%, Emotional 11.4%

Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila—a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game.

Why similar: Narrative 20.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Emotional 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Platformer 9.2%

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Narrative 47.5% ★, Emotional 30.5%, Story Rich 12.5%, Colorful 4.8%, Adventure 2.9%

Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.

Why similar: Puzzle 16.6%, Relaxing 14.4%, Colorful 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 10%

Weakless is a beautiful, puzzle-adventure game with stunning organic environments, filled with curious life forms and a bioluminescent glow. Play as two Weavelings – carefree, wooden creatures – one of which is deaf, the other blind. Switch between the two, solve unique puzzles and save their world!

Why similar: Adventure 34.9%, Casual 24.5%, Narration 14.4%, Story Rich 9.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Puzzle 14%, Platformer 12%, Story Rich 10.7%

Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.9%, Platformer 18.3%, Relaxing 17.6%, Puzzle 15.1%, Fantasy 11.9%

Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

Why similar: Emotional 17.4%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Relaxing 13.8%, Story Rich 11%, Puzzle 10.2%

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: Narrative 44.6% ★, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 11.7%, Colorful 10%, Atmospheric 8.7%