Games Like Melted Time

A lone man's journey through a strange world. Dimension switching mechanic - switch between the dimensions to traverse the world and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 30.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Dark 10.6%, Retro 7.3%, Mystery 7.3%

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: Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, 2.5D 12.8%, Dark 11.4%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Horror 10.7%

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 16.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 11.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%

Wake up in a shifting world of forgotten memories that watches you back. Uncover the truth behind a reality where every escape leads to another nightmare. Something is wrong with this world… and somehow, you are part of it. A journey that you may never return from.

Why similar: 2.5D 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Surreal 12.1%, Dark 9.3%

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: Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, 2.5D 13.5%, Side Scroller 12%, Dark 11.7%, Horror 10.6%

A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Surreal 14.5%, Dark 12.1%, Platformer 9.7%

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: Puzzle Platformer 26.7%, 2.5D 23.4%, Narration 11.7%, Surreal 10.7%, Adventure 8%

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: Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, 2.5D 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Dark 10.3%, Surreal 9.8%

💀🧩🕹️ 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: Horror 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, 2.5D 13.9%, Dark 10.8%, Mystery 6.5%

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.3%, Dark 14.3%, Platformer 9.4%, Horror 8.4%, Atmospheric 7.4%

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: Puzzle Platformer 27.7%, 2.5D 21.6%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Dark 9.9%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Take on the role of a twelve-year-old boy in this puzzle platformer about the journey home through the most terrifying of nightmares. Each playthrough is unique: the choices you make affect the types of skills and locations, the story's progression, and its ending.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Horror 11.7%, Dark 11%, Psychological Horror 8.7%

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 22%, Horror 19.3%, Dark 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%, 2.5D 8.7%

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: Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, 2.5D 14.7%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Dark 11%, Horror 10.5%

There’s no place like home - and yours is no home at all. Play as Rosa, a neglected child trying to escape her abusive family. Sneak out, but be ever so quiet. Mom is listening, dad is angry, and your big sister is always watching…

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, Horror 15.9%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Surreal 11.3%, 2.5D 11.2%

Dive into Eona’s dark and strange tale. Survive the castle’s dangers and Melusine, the evil fairy who rules over it for she has waited so long for a soul to torment. Escape this cursed place with your loot, hoping to save your mother.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20%, Surreal 14.3%, Dark 12%, Horror 10.2%, Psychological Horror 9.2%

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: Surreal 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.1%, Mystery 12.9%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Horror 8.8%

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 25.8%, Side Scroller 21.5%, 2.5D 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Dark 9.4%

Work with your past (and future) selves to solve puzzles. Shatter your obstacles, be your own platform, and more in this time-looping puzzler where YOU are your own solution!

Why similar: Time Manipulation 28.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 25.1%, 2.5D 19.6%, Surreal 10.7%, Platformer 8.8%

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: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, 2.5D 17%, Surreal 10.6%, Dark 9.9%, Platformer 8.4%

Step into Inky’s sleep — a haunting yet enchanting 2D horror-adventure with surreal touches, led by an endearing little cat. Explore dark dreams, unravel uncanny puzzles, and evade otherworldly creatures.

Why similar: Side Scroller 16%, Surreal 12.7%, Horror 12.5%, Dark 11.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%

A short psychological audio horror call where every number routes you deeper into a faceless bureau that measures and files you.

Why similar: Narration 19.7%, Horror 14.7%, Surreal 12.7%, Psychological Horror 12.2%, Dark 10.8%

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 19.9%, Side Scroller 18.3%, Horror 16.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Dark 7.8%

On the edge of the abyss, having lost someone dear, the hero searches for meaning—until fate leads him to a mysterious wanderer whose silent presence brings hope.

Why similar: 2.5D 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Horror 12.5%, Retro 9.8%, Dark 9.8%

Help Lily survive the paranormal and rescue a friend, on her strange journey through a series of parallel universes, in this special blend of precision and puzzle platforming. Avoid horrifying enemies, collect magical glyphs, and discover the connection between Lily and the parallel universes.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15%, Surreal 13%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Dark 10.3%, Horror 9.2%

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: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, 2.5D 20.8%, Dark 13.7%, Side Scroller 10.4%, Horror 10.1%

Step into the chaotic world of Shattered Time, a 2.5D platformer set within the mysterious confines of a high-tech laboratory. As a lone experiment gone awry, you gain the ability to manipulate time itself, allowing you to reverse moments in the environment and use the past to reshape the present.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 33.6% ★, Puzzle Platformer 29.6%, 2.5D 20.6%, Platformer 10.1%, Atmospheric 4.8%

Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 15.3%, 2.5D 10.9%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Adventure 8.6%

Master telekinesis in this challenging puzzle-platformer. Use unique powers to solve intricate puzzles and overcome clever bosses, while unraveling the mysteries of the Sacred Lands alongside your ancient spirit.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, Narration 20.8%, Surreal 15.8%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Atmospheric 7.2%

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: Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, 2.5D 19.7%, Surreal 10.4%, Platformer 10.1%, Horror 10%

Lovecraft Tales is an atmospheric, dark puzzle-adventure game set in Lovecraft's universe.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.2%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 13.4%, Surreal 10.5%, Side Scroller 10.2%

Selma and the Wisp is an astonishing platform game with a particularly eerie feel to it. Densely packed with logical puzzles and unexpected obstacles, the game incorporates innovative gameplay, low-poly models and an spectacular animations.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, 2.5D 11.9%, Horror 10.8%, Dark 10.5%, Platformer 10%

Rumors of a serial killer stalking your local town are all over the news, and you have a meeting with your counselor in an hour. The problem is, the walk there is long and dark.

Why similar: Horror 19.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Retro 12.1%, Surreal 12%, Dark 11.9%

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: 2.5D 20.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Dark 13.5%, Platformer 9.4%

In a post-apocalyptic future where Earth's resources have been consumed, Kyle Seed tries to recover capsules containing special seeds and the energy needed to save humanity's future. Big Earth is a platform game with challenging puzzles.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 25.9% ★, 2.5D 22.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Atmospheric 7.3%

Solve puzzles, dodge traps and uncover each room's secrets by changing the camera's angle and perspective in this unique puzzle platformer.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.3%, Narration 22.6%, Platformer 11%, Mystery 8.9%, Adventure 6.4%

The future came. You'd think that means the apex of the progress and science, but no. After the epidemic spread all over the world in 2022, 95% of the whole population mutated into horrible creatures without any moral values or humanity and started hunting everything that moves. The planet became empty.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Surreal 13%, Dark 10.4%

An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.1%, Dark 18.7%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Platformer 8.9%

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: Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, 2.5D 16.2%, Surreal 11.9%, Dark 10.6%, Horror 10%

A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Dark 17.6%, 2.5D 15.5%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%

Overcome difficult platforming challenges, solve puzzles and escape dangerous enemies hiding in every corner of Dark Space!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.3%, 2.5D 16.9%, Side Scroller 16.6%, Dark 14%, Atmospheric 7.9%

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: Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, 2.5D 17%, Surreal 14.2%, Dark 10.5%, Horror 10.3%

Wake up inside a frozen mid-day dream. Explore desolate squares, long shadows, and abstract architecture inspired by Giorgio de Chirico. Unravel the mysteries of distorted 1970s television broadcasts in a melancholic 2.5D puzzle platformer.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, 2.5D 17.5%, Platformer 10.7%, Adventure 8.6%, Surreal 8.3%

Revert is a Puzzle-Platformer based on time-manipulation abilities. Dodge obstacles, unlock new abilities, and solve increasingly complicated puzzles to master Revert!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.1%, 2.5D 19.7%, Time Manipulation 19.4% ★, Side Scroller 13%, Platformer 9.9%

Play as a deer in a cinematic platforming adventure where nature isn't what it seems. Leap across danger, evade relentless machines, and venture beyond the forest as a greater tale unfolds.

Why similar: Dark 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, 2.5D 14.5%, Platformer 13.1%, Atmospheric 11.3%

Feartten noir Story - is a 2d platformer with a mysterious horror theme. Go through the cursed depths of hell and try to get out of the nightmare of a boy. Are you ready to go through all the circles of hell to overcome your fears?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.3%, Dark 16.7%, Horror 10.8%, Platformer 10.7%, Atmospheric 8.6%

Ripped from his shrine by a forbidden ritual, Kumarn - a young child spirit is cast into a world where haunting ancient folklore has become a terrifying reality. Relentlessly stalked by twisted creatures born from Thai tales, they must brave a land consumed by darkness to find their way home.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, 2.5D 18%, Dark 12.8%, Horror 11.8%, Surreal 11.2%

The family lives in isolation, following the strict rules of the father. But the attempt to escape evil turns into a horror that grows from within.

Why similar: Narration 15.2%, Surreal 14.2%, Horror 13.7%, Dark 13.3%, Retro 11.6%

In this Action-Adventure, instead of shooting your enemies, you have to use the environment to survive. As scientist Jack, you travel into the rain forest in search for a legendary machine. What you find is horror, but there is also one kind boy who helps to find a way through it all.

Why similar: Narration 34.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Dark 14.3%, Mystery 12.4%, Adventure 5.6%

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 25.9%, Side Scroller 20.2%, Surreal 18%, Stylized 9.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%

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 23.3%, Dark 16.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, 2.5D 9.4%, Psychological Horror 9.4%

The Frozen Garden is a short third-person horror game inspired by classic survival horror that will immerse you in an intriguing and unsettling world.

Why similar: Time Manipulation 28.6% ★, Surreal 16.7%, Horror 13.8%, Dark 12.8%, Psychological Horror 10.3%

A short 3D side-scrolling puzzle horror game set on a mysterious circus train. Explore eerie train cars, solve unsettling puzzles, and guide a young girl as she tries to escape a world that feels both warm and deeply disturbing.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Horror 9.2%, Platformer 6.9%

How might life inside Artificial Intelligence be like? Is it possible to stop this painful routine? This life even real or not? Try your luck...

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Dark 16.2%, Horror 15.4%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, Retro 9.5%

A dark and Moody 2.5D, story-driven action puzzle game based on a child with a worrying view of the world.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, 2.5D 21%, Dark 18.2%, Mystery 13.5%, Atmospheric 9.5%

Meet Vaska — a cat lost in a strange and dangerous forest... Move quietly, hide, solve puzzles, and find your way home!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.1%, Side Scroller 13%, Dark 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Mystery 9.2%