Games Like Monochroma

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.4%, Platformer 22.7%, Puzzle 14.2%, Indie 8.2%, Atmospheric 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the monochromatic, high-contrast aesthetic and the core puzzle-platforming DNA of Monochroma.

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: Platformer 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, 2.5D 13.6%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for atmospheric, dystopian, cinematic puzzle-platformers that rely on environmental storytelling.

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 20.5%, Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 14.8%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a similarly oppressive, dark atmosphere and features a vulnerable protagonist navigating a dangerous, oversized world.

After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?

Why similar: Platformer 17.7%, Dystopian 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle 10.6%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a bleak, industrial, dystopian world, this game captures the same feeling of escaping a crushing regime.

The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.

Why similar: Platformer 22.4%, Puzzle 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Dystopian 10.2%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a striking, high-contrast visual style and a dystopian narrative that feels very similar to Monochroma.

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: Puzzle 20.2%, Adventure 14%, Platformer 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Horror 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on a duo navigating a hostile environment mirrors the brotherly bond and cooperative mechanics found in Monochroma.

A gripping, retro-inspired 2D cinematic puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian future where AI has taken over humanity. A short game in handcrafted pixel art, to experience in a film-like journey. Play as a young teenager, alone in a run-down world, relying only on your hacking skills to survive.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.3%, Dystopian 23%, Platformer 20.2%, Adventure 10.6%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title captures the classic cinematic platformer feel with a focus on puzzles and a dark, tech-focused dystopian setting.

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 29.8%, Puzzle 23.8%, Atmospheric 19.4%, Indie 13.7%, Platformer 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is the definitive experience for players seeking an emotional journey centered on the bond between two siblings.

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: Platformer 25.5%, Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Puzzle 16.2%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic puzzle-adventure features a beautiful companion mechanic and a strong emphasis on atmospheric world-building.

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Dystopian 24.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 15.2%, Adventure 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A moody, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that excels at conveying a sense of mystery and dystopian dread.

Created by solo developer Nikola Kostic - Traverse a haunting world set in 1939 Germany in search of a mysterious girl with rabbit ears. Utilize a little bunny in creative ways to solve puzzles. Levitate sheep, use them as torches or wolf bait and make your way through a dangerous land.

Why similar: Indie 29.8%, Platformer 20.2%, Puzzle 12.4%, Puzzle Platformer 10.3%, Side Scroller 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a dark, surreal atmosphere and a protagonist who must manage a companion to solve puzzles.

Coming online, Mono finds himself alone in a dark, dystopian world overrun with other hostile robots. Guide Mono through his solo journey, unravelling puzzles to uncover the buried secrets of this desolate world. Can you break the infinite cycle and find your true self?

Why similar: Platformer 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Side Scroller 13.4%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that features a lonely robot navigating a desolate, dystopian world, echoing the isolation of Monochroma.

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

Why similar: Platformer 24.3%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Adventure 12.4%, Indie 12.1%, Puzzle 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: It is a direct spiritual successor to the Limbo-style puzzle-platformer, focusing on atmospheric exploration and trap avoidance.

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 29.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Puzzle 17.6%, Indie 12.1%, Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, atmospheric world where you must manipulate the environment to escape a void that is chasing you.

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: Platformer 27.9%, Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Adventure 18%, Indie 11.8%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic platformer inspired by classics, focusing on puzzle-solving and a narrative about loss and determination.

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 25.9%, Puzzle 25.6%, Adventure 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: It features a small, vulnerable protagonist navigating a large, atmospheric world with a heavy emphasis on physics-based puzzles.

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

Why similar: Platformer 20.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Adventure 13.5%, Puzzle 12.4%, Indie 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure that focuses on a father's journey through a haunting, stylized underworld.

Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.

Why similar: Adventure 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Indie 14.9%, Platformer 13.2%, Puzzle 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer where you must manage your own life-support system while navigating a mysterious, interconnected world.

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 34%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Indie 11.9%, Puzzle 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Why You'll Like It: The game centers on a duo-based mechanic that requires cooperation to overcome environmental obstacles in a harsh landscape.

Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).

Why similar: Platformer 29.6%, Puzzle 20.5%, Indie 15%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses light and shadow mechanics to tell a deeply emotional story, mirroring the atmospheric puzzle style of the seed game.

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Platformer 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 25.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Indie 13.2%, Atmospheric 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced puzzle-platformer that blends challenging mechanics with a dark, mysterious narrative.

Psychroma is a psychological horror side-scroller set in a haunted cyberpunk house. Collect cards and explore the memories stored on them to piece together your past. But the deeper you go, the more you expose yourself to the brightest heat, the warmest color...

Why similar: Dystopian 34.5%, Side Scroller 24.1%, Adventure 17.5%, Puzzle 14.6%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian, side-scrolling narrative game that focuses on uncovering secrets within a fractured, dark reality.

“Probably the best downloadable title on the market right now.” 9/10 – Eurogamer.se

Why similar: Platformer 47.4%, Adventure 10.1%, Indie 10.1%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a gritty, dystopian setting and cinematic platforming mechanics that emphasize survival.

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: Platformer 21.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, 2.5D 14.2%, Adventure 11%

Why You'll Like It: While the gameplay differs, it captures the exact same feeling of a lonely, atmospheric journey through a desolate landscape.

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 45.9%, Indie 19.3%, Adventure 14.7%, Side Scroller 8.3%, Atmospheric 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer that emphasizes dark, cave-like environments and environmental hazards.

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: Puzzle 30.5%, Platformer 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, puzzle-heavy gameplay that uses a unique cloning mechanic to navigate a lonely, sci-fi environment.

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: Platformer 39.6%, Puzzle 26.9%, Atmospheric 20%, Indie 10.8%, Singleplayer 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated cinematic adventure that focuses on story-rich puzzles and a distinct, imaginative world.

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.

Why similar: Platformer 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 22%, Puzzle 21.4%, Indie 12.4%, Adventure 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses color manipulation to change the environment, offering a similar focus on logic-based progression.

Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 27%, Puzzle Platformer 26.2%, Puzzle 18.1%, Side Scroller 12.1%, Difficult 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers on two characters with opposing elemental powers that must work together to solve complex puzzles.

Cast into an ancient crypt, survive the horrors that dwell below, and ascend from despair with your unexpected companion in this short 2D puzzle platformer. Take risks to evade the petrifying gaze from beyond the dark.

Why similar: Platformer 31.5%, Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, Puzzle 18.8%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 6.4%

A lonely kid desperately tries to escape his dark world.

Why similar: Platformer 17%, Puzzle 13.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13%, Dystopian 9.9%, Adventure 8.7%

OVIVO is a minimalistic platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in this metaphoric world is filled with illusions and hidden messages.

Why similar: Platformer 27.3%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Difficult 8.3%, Adventure 7.4%

Soulless: Ray of Hope is a 2D story-driven platformer focused on atmosphere, exploration, and emotional storytelling in a dark, minimalist world.

Why similar: Platformer 31.6%, Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Puzzle 19.8%, Side Scroller 15.4%, Horror 6.4%

💀🧩🕹️ 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: Platformer 20.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Puzzle 12.7%, Horror 11.1%, 2.5D 10.3%

Through the Nightmares is a challenge-driven platformer for anyone who’s ever had a restless night. Run, jump, and change your size to overcome the nightmare’s traps. Face Morpheus. Rescue children from an endless dream.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 40.5%, Side Scroller 14.7%, Difficult 10.8%, Indie 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%

A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this wonderful world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?

Why similar: Platformer 28.6%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, 2.5D 13.8%

A puzzle-platformer set in a dystopian world where the invention of a cloning device has messed things up, big time. Armed with a clone gun and a mighty fine mustache, the chore of saving THE WHOLE OF CIVILIZATION rests on your shoulders. Don’t blow it.

Why similar: Platformer 23.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Puzzle 17.7%, Adventure 10.3%, Side Scroller 10.2%

Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.

Why similar: Platformer 28.1%, Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Puzzle 17.6%, Indie 12.2%, Adventure 10.6%

Adventures of different characters with their unique atmosphere and puzzles.

Why similar: Platformer 31.1%, Puzzle 20.1%, Indie 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Adventure 10.3%

While the Great Stargazer is deeply sleeping, the Celestial Guardians protect the equilibrium of the forgotten world…

Why similar: Dystopian 14.5%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Adventure 12%, Puzzle 11.1%, Indie 10%

Chromatic Conundrum is a first person puzzle game where you manipulate light. Combine different colors and form shadows to illuminate your way through an enigmatic world.

Why similar: Platformer 32.4%, Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Puzzle 21.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Adventure 9%

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 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Indie 17.2%, Adventure 11.2%, Atmospheric 11%

A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

Why similar: Platformer 41%, Puzzle 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Indie 8.6%, Adventure 5.3%

Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.

Why similar: Adventure 23.7%, Puzzle 22.8%, Indie 15.7%, Side Scroller 14.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%

Gravity Error is an indie 2D puzzle/platformer about changing gravity. Guide Force in his quest seeking emotional stableness in a set of levels and avoid being crushed. Solve the puzzles in multiple creative ways.

Why similar: Platformer 35.7%, Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, Puzzle 21.9%, Indie 18%

Ministry of Broadcast is a narrative-driven single player cinematic platformer mixing Orwell’s 1984 with modern reality TV. A country divided by The Wall; to cross it and reach your family, you must compete on - and win - a reality TV show broadcast by the Regime.

Why similar: Adventure 27.6%, Indie 22.7%, Dystopian 16%, Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%

In The Shadows is a puzzle platformer where lights scare away shadows monsters that transform into everyday objects you can use to your own advantage. Confront your fears, solve puzzles, find secrets!

Why similar: Platformer 22.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Puzzle 15.7%, 2.5D 9.9%, Adventure 9.7%

A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.2%, Puzzle 26.2%, Adventure 16.6%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Mystery 11.8%

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 23.2%, Puzzle 22.5%, Adventure 19%, Platformer 17.7%, Indie 17.2%

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a cinematic adventure filled with action-packed platforming and creative puzzle-solving. Armed with only a Magic Marker, Max must confront evil at every turn in a hostile and fantastical world in order to save his kid brother, Felix. Join Max on his great adventure!

Why similar: Platformer 34.5%, Puzzle Platformer 30.9%, Adventure 18.3%, Puzzle 15.6%, Singleplayer 0.7%

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: Platformer 22.3%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Adventure 10.9%, Puzzle 10.8%, Indie 10%

A platform-adventure game about time travelling, puzzle solving and a friendship between an Old Inventor and a Snail.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.9%, Platformer 27.1%, Puzzle 15.7%, Adventure 15.4%, Indie 11%

Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

Why similar: Platformer 25.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Puzzle 16%, Adventure 10.1%, Side Scroller 7.8%

Minimalistic puzzle game telling about a tricky life situation, which gets your Hero. Mysterious world and treacherous enemies. Strange laws of this weird reality. Here the help of friends is more dangerous than the attack of enemies! Welcome to NEONomicon!

Why similar: Platformer 48.8%, Indie 29.3%, Puzzle Platformer 22%

Shift Quantum is a brain-busting platformer using a unique mechanic called SHIFTING, a way to twist your environment and invert space around you. Bend your mind to reach the exit of each level and unveil the secrets of a strange program. Extend the experience, create and share your own levels.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Platformer 20.4%, Indie 13.5%, Dystopian 11.6%, Puzzle 10.2%

In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.

Why similar: Puzzle 25.3%, Adventure 16.6%, Atmospheric 16.4%, 2.5D 13.8%, Indie 11.7%

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: Platformer 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Puzzle 13.9%, 2.5D 11.1%, Adventure 11%

This is a short hardcore enthralling puzzle-platform game about a lonely robot, which tries to find his master. To go all the way you'll have to look for the master in two dimensions at the same time. Parallel world module will help to overcome any obstacles!

Why similar: Platformer 27.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Puzzle 14.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Indie 9.5%

Color Symphony 2 is a puzzle action platformer that utilizes the ambiguity of color. Try to eliminate obstacles or find new paths by using color!

Why similar: Platformer 27.3%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Indie 12.1%, Side Scroller 9.3%