- #1 Mimpi
97% matchVery Positive83% of 343 reviews2015
Dev: Dreadlocks Mobile
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Explore strange new worlds and enjoy unique adventures in Mimpi! Mimpi is fantastic new adventure, puzzle, and platformer game. The game is like a psychedelic illustration come alive. Mimpi the dog is searching for his master in eight diverse worlds. The environment is seldom repetitive, the puzzles are always new.
Why similar: Platformer 27.9%, Adventure 25.9%, Indie 19%, Puzzle 15.6%, Casual 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: This is the direct prequel to Mimpi Dreams and shares the exact same surreal, dog-led puzzle-platforming DNA.
- #2 Balthazar's Dream
96% matchVery Positive88% of 114 reviews2017
Dev: Psilocybe Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Visit a wonderfully peculiar dog's dream in a heroic attempt to save your owner in this beautiful pixel art puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Dogs 39.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Platformer 7.5%, Side Scroller 5.7%, Cute 5%
Why You'll Like It: A touching adventure that takes place entirely within a dog's dreams, mirroring the core premise of the seed game.
- #3 My Diggy Dog 2
96% matchVery Positive83% of 53 reviews2020
Dev: King Bird Games
Windows · Mac
Diggy Dog 2 is a game about a brave archaeologist dog named Marty, who helps his elderly master find his wife and solve the mysteries of the universe.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.5%, Dogs 23% ★, Platformer 10.5%, Cute 6.8%, Cartoon 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on a dog exploring and digging through puzzle-filled levels, offering a similar casual and cute experience.
- #4 Figment
95% matchVery Positive87% of 5,635 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.2%, Cute 18%, Adventure 15.5%, Funny 15.3%, Atmospheric 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the surreal, hand-drawn aesthetic of a dream world filled with puzzles and music.
- #5 Unravel
94% matchVery Positive91% of 5,467 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 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: Family Friendly 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Platformer 15.3%, Adventure 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It features a small, endearing protagonist navigating a beautiful, dream-like world with physics-based puzzle-platforming.
- #6 Pikuniku
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,059 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Why similar: Cute 14.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13%, Platformer 12.7%, Family Friendly 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the quirky, minimalist, and colorful puzzle-platformer charm that makes the seed game so approachable.
- #7 The Purring Quest
94% matchVery Positive82% of 1,724 reviews2015
Dev: Valhalla Cats
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Have you ever wanted to be a cat? You will be able, thanks to the aventure platformer The Purring Quest. Take on the role of Kimchi the cat and meet famous cat of the internet in a journey full of humor.
Why similar: Platformer 34.5%, Cute 24.7%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Indie 9.4%, 2D 8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a cute animal protagonist in a platforming adventure that emphasizes exploration and charm.
- #8 Promenade
91% matchVery Positive95% of 873 reviews2024
Dev: Holy Cap
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this cute game inspired by the best 3D platformers
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 15.1%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Cute 10.8%, 2D Platformer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming collectathon platformer with a surreal, dream-like art style that encourages creative exploration.
- #9 In My Shadow
92% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2021
Dev: PlaybaePub: Alcon Interactive Group
Windows
Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.
Why similar: Dogs 37.1% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 7.9%, Side Scroller 7.8%, 2D Platformer 7.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses shadow manipulation to explore memories, echoing the dream-logic of the seed game.
- #10 Grapple Dog
91% matchVery Positive86% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Jump, Swing and Zip your way through colourful worlds and exciting challenges in this unique 2D action-platformer! Master the power of the Grapple on your adventure to save the world!
Why similar: Dogs 28.6% ★, 2D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Cute 9.3%, Family Friendly 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, cute platformer starring a dog with unique movement mechanics that keep the gameplay fresh.
- #11 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,928 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Adventure 23.7%, Cute 21.1%, Indie 19.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Funny 9%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, artistic adventure that uses puzzle-solving and creative expression to tell an emotional story.
- #12 PHOGS!
89% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,396 reviews2020
Dev: Bit Loom GamesPub: Coatsink
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In PHOGS! you play as a duo of dogs on a captivating, puzzle-filled adventure. Linked by a stretchy belly, you’ll need to bark, bite and bounce your way through obstacles set across the themed worlds of Food, Sleep and Play, in co-op or single-player.
Why similar: Dogs 52.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Cute 5.4%, Adventure 5%, Cartoon 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, puzzle-platformer featuring animal protagonists on a surreal journey that is perfect for lighthearted play.
- #13 Spirit of the North
89% matchVery Positive84% of 6,371 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.3 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 33.8%, Indie 20.6%, Puzzle 19.5%, Casual 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric exploration game featuring a fox in a beautiful, dream-like world with light puzzle elements.
- #14 Yoku's Island Express
87% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 5,192 reviews2018
Dev: Villa GorillaPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!
Why similar: Platformer 27%, Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Family Friendly 19.1%, Cute 10.2%, Adventure 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, whimsical adventure that blends unique platforming mechanics with a charming, puzzle-filled world.
- #15 Donut County
86% matchVery Positive92% of 11,689 reviews2018
Dev: Ben EspositoPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Donut County is a story-based physics puzzle game where you play as an ever-growing hole in the ground. Meet cute characters, steal their trash, and throw them in a hole.
Why similar: Cute 21.2%, Funny 17.9%, Puzzle 16%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Indie 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the lighthearted, surreal, and puzzle-oriented humor found in the seed game's dream worlds.
- #16 Tinykin
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,149 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, Family Friendly 16.8%, Platformer 13.5%, Cute 13.1%, Puzzle 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, puzzle-platformer with a focus on exploration and small-scale adventure in a vibrant, oversized world.
- #17 Drop Alive
86% matchVery Positive89% of 1,564 reviews2016
Dev: Invi GamesPub: Ipsilon Developments
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 43%
“Happiness is only real when shared, especially with a water drop”. (Isn’t that how it goes?). Take a deep breath and immerse yourself in the greatest journey you’ll ever set out on with the cutest friend.
Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, Cute 24.2%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Adventure 7.9%, Indie 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, free-to-play platformer that shares the indie, puzzle-platformer spirit of the seed game.
- #18 Drawn to Life: Two Realms
88% matchMostly Negative40% of 256 reviews2020
Dev: Digital ContinuePub: 505 Games
Windows
The quirky Raposa and your drawn hero return in Drawn to Life: Two Realms, the next installment in the beloved franchise! Uncover the mystery of the Shadow and save Mike and his friends.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 17.2%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Family Friendly 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A creative, artistic puzzle-platformer that feels like a living illustration, much like the art style of Mimpi Dreams.
- #19 Dadish
85% matchVery Positive93% of 277 reviews2021
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
Explore an exciting world, face off with fast-food themed foes, and reunite Dadish with his missing children in this challenging platforming adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.2%, Platformer 16.4%, Cute 13.3%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Cartoon 8%
Why You'll Like It: A cute, challenging 2D platformer with a humorous tone and simple, effective level design.
- #20 Pets at Work
84% matchVery Positive94% of 149 reviews2022
Dev: Nibb Games
Windows
Some pets got lost from their owners in an office and now need to work together, using boxes, mats, buttons, climb on shelves and tables or just make a mess trying to find them in this colorful local co-op game!
Why similar: Dogs 53.1% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 6.7%, 2D Platformer 6.4%, Puzzle 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer featuring pets navigating workplace environments that requires clever character switching.
- #21 Dadish 3
83% matchVery Positive88% of 74 reviews2022
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
A new Dadventure! Help Dadish rescue his children once more, in his most fun and challenging adventure yet.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.3%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 17%, Cute 8.6%, Arcade 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: Further expands on the charming, puzzle-platforming series with more creative levels and humorous dialogue.
- #22 Dadish 2
82% matchVery Positive97% of 123 reviews2021
Dev: Thomas K. Young
Windows
He’s a dad and a radish, and he’s back in his biggest adventure yet! Help reunite Dadish with his missing kids in this charming and challenging platforming adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.9%, Platformer 23.1%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Cute 12.3%, Adventure 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: Continues the cute, puzzle-platforming adventure of the original with new challenges and the same charm.
- #23 Howloween Hero
81% matchVery Positive97% of 65 reviews2021
Dev: Gossamer Games
Windows · Mac
A spooky trick-or-treat adventure about a mischievous puppy on a mission to score the evening's best candy. Create your costume, explore the neighborhood, and help your friends track down a menacing monster to save Halloween.
Why similar: Dogs 64.8% ★, Cute 7.7%, Family Friendly 7.1%, Funny 6.9%, Puzzle 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A dog-themed, wholesome adventure with a comedic tone that fits the lighthearted nature of the seed game.
- #24 DREAMOUT
79% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2025
Dev: Game DynastyPub: Valkyrie Initiative
Windows
Explore a surreal world with a drunken alpaca! Solve puzzles, fish out the most unusual items from rivers, fight watermelon thugs, and uncover all the secrets of this world!
Why similar: Cute 23.9%, Funny 18.6%, Puzzle 18.6%, Adventure 12.1%, 2D 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A surreal, cute adventure that explicitly explores dream-like themes and vibrant, imaginative environments.
- #25 Greedy Rabbit
82% matchMixed62% of 63 reviews2022
Dev: Arcade Adventure Studio
Windows
Fun arcade and logic game, where you are greedy rabbit. In each level you have to collect all the vegetables and possibly stars. Then look for the open portal to the next level. Do this with the best result.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.8%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Cute 11%, Adventure 9.3%, Arcade 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, cute puzzle-platformer featuring a small animal protagonist navigating colorful, grid-based levels.
- #26 LOST EMBER
79% matchVery Positive88% of 5,172 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Dogs 52.1% ★, Family Friendly 14.6%, Cute 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Stylized 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on animal exploration in a beautiful, mysterious world that shares the serene pacing of the seed game.
- #27 Super Lucky's Tale
81% matchVery Positive85% of 775 reviews2018
Dev: Playful Corp.Pub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 63%
A delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason?
Why similar: Family Friendly 31.7%, Platformer 25.1%, Cute 20.4%, Adventure 19%, Singleplayer 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, family-friendly 3D platformer with a cute animal lead and a bright, cheerful aesthetic.
- #28 A Hat in Time
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 53,075 reviews2017
Dev: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 7.5 hrsMean: 19.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
Why similar: Cute 32.9%, Platformer 21.6%, Funny 15%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, cute platformer with plenty of charm, personality, and varied dream-like environments.
- #29 Fe
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 918 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Puzzle 42.6%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Adventure 16.8%, Cute 10.8%, Singleplayer 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, animal-focused puzzle-platformer with a distinct, dream-like visual style and non-verbal storytelling.
- #30 Go Slimey Go!
77% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: TembacPub: Tembac and Chabbie
Windows · Mac
A precision platformer that welcomes newcomers and rewards mastery. Master smooth movement, discover hidden secrets, and overcome handcrafted challenges in a charming adventure built for all skills levels.
Why similar: Dogs 32.9% ★, Platformer 11.3%, Family Friendly 10.1%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.4%
- #31 Grow Home
78% matchVery Positive92% of 5,587 reviews2015
Dev: Reflections, a Ubisoft StudioPub: Infogrames
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.
Why similar: Cute 24.6%, Adventure 20.8%, Platformer 17.7%, Funny 9.6%, Casual 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A quirky, physics-based platformer that emphasizes climbing and exploration in a surreal, vertical world.
- #32 2D Platformer GAME (Toy Factory)
77% matchVery Positive95% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Jo.Jo art
Windows
It is a 2D adventure game with cute characters.
Why similar: Dogs 38.7% ★, Platformer 10.7%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Side Scroller 8.5%, Cartoon 7.6%
- #33 My Little Puppy
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,352 reviews2025
Dev: Dreamotion Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 70%
"There is a saying that when you depart from this world, the dog who went ahead will warmly welcome you." While spending time in dog heaven, Bong-gu the Welsh Corgi suddenly catches his dad's scent. Now, he embarks on a journey to meet his dad. Will Bong-gu be able to see his dad again?
Why similar: Dogs 66.1% ★, Cute 8.2%, Funny 5.5%, Stylized 4.8%, Atmospheric 4.8%
- #34 Low Oxygen
76% matchVery Positive89% of 303 reviews2023
Dev: Alex-Stefan Neagu
Windows · Linux
Explore an abandoned facility on the planet you've crashlanded, solving puzzles with strange plants along the way.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 15.3%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #35 Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines
74% matchVery Positive96% of 243 reviews2024
Dev: Medallion GamesPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Swing, jump, and blast through dimensions in the follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 2D action-platformer Grapple Dog. Zip between action-packed worlds as Pablo and Luna team up to save the cosmos in their own unique ways.
Why similar: Dogs 36.1% ★, Platformer 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Cute 8%
- #36 Splat Cat
76% matchVery Positive89% of 125 reviews2022
Dev: Helen Spight
Windows · Mac
Wielding only your paintbrush, traverse your way through this 2D platforming artistic landscape and fight your creative block!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 16.1%, 2D Platformer 13%, Cartoon 10.3%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #37 Mr. Run and Jump
75% matchVery Positive91% of 99 reviews2023
Dev: Graphite LabPub: Atari
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Help Mr. Run and Jump defeat the terrifying Void and collect all of the Power Gems from the Realms of Color! Venture through a dazzling and dangerous world, dodging countless enemies and conquering hundreds of fierce platforming challenges to save the day!
Why similar: Dogs 41.6% ★, Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Family Friendly 10.1%
- #38 Dogworld
75% matchVery Positive96% of 111 reviews2021
Dev: Lateralis Heavy Industries
Windows
Shoot, jump, and slide your way through a ruined, mysterious, dog-filled world as you fight to save humanity from the clutches of a rogue AI named Daddy.
Why similar: Dogs 42.7% ★, Platformer 17.6%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Adventure 6.5%, 2D 5.5%
- #39 Goodboy Galaxy
73% matchVery Positive96% of 145 reviews2024
Dev: Goodboy Galaxy Ltd.
Windows · Linux
A vibrant sci-fi platform adventure game where you help Maxwell the dog explore unfamiliar worlds, make strange new friends and contend with mysterious forces - by jumping, shooting, slicing, shrinking, warping and drilling.
Why similar: Dogs 48.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 22%, Platformer 17.1%, Adventure 6.4%, 2D 4.9%
- #40 PETS
72% matchVery Positive91% of 93 reviews2025
Dev: Save& Studio
Windows
PETS is a platformer puzzle game. You will cross different dimensions and go through the maze, find your dogge.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Cartoon 18.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Funny 7.6%
- #41 Samorost 2
73% matchVery Positive87% of 2,831 reviews2009
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 1.6 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Samorost 2 tells a surreal story of a space gnome whose dog just got kidnapped by mischievous aliens. Set out on a short expedition to rescue the pup, deal with curious strangers and relax to the soothing music by Tomáš "Floex" Dvořák.
Why similar: Dogs 60.6% ★, Puzzle 7.7%, Funny 7.5%, Stylized 6.1%, 2D 5.2%
- #42 Pupperazzi: The Dog Photography Game
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 538 reviews2022
Dev: Sundae MonthPub: Kitfox Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 72%
Put your love for pups to the test - we have a bunch of dogs that need their photos taken, doggone it! Photograph and catalogue the finest (and derpiest) dogs to build your career, upgrade your camera, and discover new canines. WOOF.
Why similar: Dogs 48.5% ★, Family Friendly 18.9%, Cute 13.5%, Funny 10.1%, Adventure 6.2%
- #43 Dog Adventure
73% matchVery Positive83% of 100 reviews2022
Dev: Quarlellle
Windows
Dog Adventure is an incredibly challenging side-scrolling game. If you like challenging platformers, then this game is definitely for you. In this game you play as a funny dog that needs to get into its house. Complete all the hardest levels of this game with funny music!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.1%, Platformer 20.9%, Adventure 20.7%, Indie 15.1%, Casual 11.2%
- #44 Hollow Mind: The Lost Puppy
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 57 reviews2020
Dev: storkyproduct
Windows
A small puppy will have to fight with their fears and find all the positive memories, personified by soft toys, in completely different locations. Beautiful graphics, pleasant sounds, and interesting performance. Just relax and feel the atmosphere of adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 39.6%, Cute 24.7%, Adventure 13.1%, Indie 9.8%, Atmospheric 6%
- #45 DORONKO WANKO
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,327 reviews2024
Dev: Bandai Namco Studios Inc.Pub: Phoenixx Inc.
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%
『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.
Why similar: Dogs 81% ★, Cute 10.4%, Atmospheric 3.1%, Casual 2.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%
- #46 Cat Quest II
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 7,085 reviews2019
Dev: The GentlebrosPub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Open-world action-RPG in a fantasy realm of cats and dogs. Sequel to the award-winning original, CAT QUEST II lets you play solo or with a friend, as both a cat and dog! Quest in a world filled with magic, defeat monsters and collect loot in a catventure like never before!
Why similar: Dogs 53.1% ★, Cute 15.7%, Funny 12.5%, Adventure 11.2%, 2D 7.6%
- #47 Stars In The Trash
68% matchVery Positive98% of 368 reviews2024
Dev: Valhalla Cats
Windows
Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman.
Why similar: Dogs 23.6% ★, Family Friendly 13.1%, Platformer 11.8%, Cute 11.8%, Cartoon 11.1%
- #48 A Corgi's Cozy Hike
69% matchVery Positive100% of 76 reviews2025
Dev: Scalisco
Windows
EmBARK on a therapeutic adventure alone or with a friend. Collect Corgi Butt Power to climb, soar, and prove stubby legs can't stop you! Relax and savor this bite-sized, open world while 10% of your purchase is donated to animal shelters.
Why similar: Dogs 43.5% ★, Family Friendly 18.3%, Platformer 16.7%, Cute 10.8%, Adventure 6.2%
- #49 Dimensional Animals
70% matchVery Positive89% of 61 reviews2024
Dev: Marcos Game Dev
Windows
Five animal friends with unique abillities unite in this metroidvania adventure! You'll need to master each animal's skill to complete your quest! Play as the dog, duck, cat, frog and raccoon at the same time!
Why similar: Dogs 27.2% ★, Family Friendly 19.2%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 14.2%, Cute 11.4%
- #50 Snail Bob 2: Tiny Troubles
70% matchVery Positive97% of 358 reviews2015
Dev: Hunter Hamster
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Help Snail Bob avoid the dangers that lie on his path. Snail Bob 2 is a puzzle game for all the ages. It'll make you think and smile.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Family Friendly 13.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Cute 11%, 2D Platformer 10%
- #51 The Smurfs – Dreams
67% matchVery Positive93% of 197 reviews2024
Dev: Ocellus StudioPub: Microids
Windows
The fate of the Smurf Village rests in your dreams: dive into a fantastic journey to save it in this fully immersive and magical 3D platformer!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.5%, Platformer 20.2%, Cute 13.2%, Funny 10.9%, Arcade 10.5%
- #52 Lanternium
71% matchVery Positive86% of 80 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 32.6%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Cute 12.9%, Funny 10.2%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #53 Cavern of Dreams
66% matchVery Positive93% of 1,492 reviews2023
Dev: Bynine StudioPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Embark on a magical quest as Fynn the dragon to rescue your unhatched siblings from the mysterious Cavern of Dreams in this N64-style 3D platformer. Gain new abilities, meet unique characters, solve puzzles, and beware of the mysterious villain.
Why similar: Cute 38.3%, Adventure 16.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Family Friendly 13.1%, Indie 12.5%
- #54 In My Bubble •°
66% matchVery Positive95% of 91 reviews2026
Dev: Juicy HousePub: Jungle Game Lab
Windows
In My Bubble is a 3D action-adventure platformer featuring a child in a cute earflap hat on a quest to save the sheep of the dream world. Explore a world overtaken by darkness, rescue corrupted sheep, and restore the lost morning using the power of bubbles!
Why similar: Platformer 46.9%, Cute 31.8%, Casual 7.8%, Adventure 6.5%, Indie 4.2%
- #55 This Is Fine: Maximum Cope
67% matchMostly Positive77% of 71 reviews2026
Dev: Hero ConceptPub: Numskull Games
Windows
The world-famous meme becomes a metroidvania of mental mayhem. Play as Question Hound and explore a collapsing theme park shaped by your everyday worries. Jump, fight, and caffeinate your way through surreal worlds. Everything is fine... probably.
Why similar: Dogs 63% ★, Platformer 23%, Adventure 7.5%, Indie 3.2%, Singleplayer 1.9%
- #56 Plastiland
71% matchMixed67% of 95 reviews2015
Dev: FreshGemPub: Zillion Whales
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Plastiland is a puzzle-platformer set in a unique hand-made plasticine world. Guide our lovely clay characters through 48 levels of three worlds. Save as many of plastiballs as you can, reach far corners of each level by transforming them into one of eight roles, like cruncher, crusher, builder, and others.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Side Scroller 8.9%
- #57 Kimchi: A Stars in the Trash Story
65% matchVery Positive99% of 144 reviews2025
Dev: Valhalla Cats
Windows
A bite-sized, lighthearted puzzle-platformer where you explore feline history as Kimchi the kitten — set in the world of Stars in the Trash.
Why similar: Platformer 17.7%, Family Friendly 16.7%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Cartoon 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.4%
- #58 An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs
68% matchVery Positive86% of 289 reviews2021
Dev: Strange Scaffold
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
An Airport for Aliens Currently Run by Dogs is an open-world comedy adventure game. Talk to stock photo dogs. Solve their problems. Catch your flight. And call it Dog Airport Game when you get tired of saying the full title, like I did three months ago.
Why similar: Dogs 66.9% ★, Family Friendly 9.7%, Funny 6.8%, Cute 6.7%, Stylized 4.3%
- #59 Dogs Organized Neatly
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,458 reviews2021
Dev: DU&I
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
In this 2D puzzle game you have the responsibility to arrange lovely doggos in a way that fits the grid. Dogs Organized Neatly comes with 80 brand-new hand-crafted levels and a whole bunch of dogs in all shapes and sizes.
Why similar: Dogs 59.9% ★, Family Friendly 8.2%, Cute 7%, Puzzle 6.7%, Funny 3.5%
- #60 Along Together
69% matchVery Positive91% of 57 reviews2018
Dev: Turbo Button
Windows
Become a kid’s imaginary friend, and work together in an epic VR puzzle-platforming adventure!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Dogs 23% ★, Platformer 14.8%, Cute 9.3%, Family Friendly 8.9%