- #1 Creepy Tale
97% matchVery Positive86% of 2,984 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Stealth 17.6%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Dark 11.2%, Platformer 10.8%
- #2 The Last Campfire
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,767 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Relaxing 9.2%, Story Rich 8%
- #3 Planet of Lana
96% matchVery Positive93% of 10,729 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 21.6%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Emotional 13.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #4 INMOST
95% matchVery Positive91% of 7,373 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Dark 13.2%, Emotional 11.6%, Platformer 11.1%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #5 Creaks
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 6,195 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Cartoon 14.9%, Puzzle 11.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #6 Forgotton Anne
94% matchVery Positive90% of 2,065 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 21.9%, 2D Platformer 18.8%, Story Rich 13.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.3%
- #7 Torn Away
93% matchVery Positive93% of 702 reviews2023
Dev: perelesoq
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Torn Away is an award winning interactive story with a unique blend of adventure games, side-scrollers, and cinematic first-person levels. Help little Asya find her way home in the middle of war.
Why similar: World War II 32.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Cartoon 11%, Emotional 10.9%, 2D Platformer 8.1%
- #8 Moss: The Forgotten Relic
91% matchVery Positive92% of 415 reviews2026
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt journey of challenge, courage, and connection.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Emotional 10.5%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #9 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
92% matchVery Positive95% of 838 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Emotional 15.8%, 2D Platformer 13.7%, Platformer 13%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #10 Arise: A Simple Story
91% matchVery Positive91% of 3,209 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Emotional 18.7%, Platformer 14.5%, Relaxing 11.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #11 Deer & Boy
89% matchVery Positive94% of 478 reviews2026
Dev: Lifeline GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows
A runaway boy meets a lost fawn, and together they cross a quiet, dangerous world. Solve puzzles, climb, and slip past threats as your companion grows from a fragile newborn into a powerful deer. What you cannot do alone, you learn to do together.
Why similar: Stealth 18%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Emotional 10.8%, Platformer 10.4%, Action-Adventure 7.5%
- #12 My Brother Rabbit
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,074 reviews2018
Dev: Artifex Mundi
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 94%
My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.
Why similar: Puzzle 40.8%, Adventure 25.7%, Story Rich 21.4%, Singleplayer 9.7%, Indie 2.5%
- #13 Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 27,634 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontpellierPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Valiant Hearts : The Great War is the story of 4 crossed destinies and a broken love in a world torn apart. Dive into a 2D animated comic book adventure, mixing exploration, action and puzzles. Lost in the middle of the trenches, play as each of the 4 strangers, relive the War and help a young German soldier find his love.
Why similar: Historical 37.4%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Emotional 8.9%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #14 Once Upon A Puppet
87% matchVery Positive85% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Puzzle Platformer 26.4%, Platformer 17.7%, Emotional 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #15 Eternal Hope
88% matchVery Positive83% of 451 reviews2020
Dev: Doublehit GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Eternal Hope is a puzzle platformer game that follows the story of Ti’bi – a boy who must embark on a journey of love and hope to find his beloved’s soul.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.9%, Platformer 16.6%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Emotional 11.1%, Story Rich 9.6%
- #16 Forgotlings
86% matchVery Positive84% of 68 reviews2026
Dev: Throughline GamesPub: Hitcents
Windows
Award-winning cinematic narrative adventure set in a hand-drawn world of living forgotten objects. Lead Fig and the crew of the Volare through a story of identity, unity, and survival—where diplomacy, difficult choices, and moments of action shape the fate of five divided tribes.
Why similar: Emotional 22.8%, Platformer 14.8%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 12%
- #17 Hoa
86% matchVery Positive89% of 3,168 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.3%, Cartoon 14.2%, Relaxing 11.8%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Platformer 10.2%
- #18 We're Tethered Together
85% matchVery Positive97% of 238 reviews2023
Dev: BunBun Games
Windows
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: Puzzle Platformer 22.9%, Platformer 17.6%, 2D Platformer 16%, Stealth 15.2%, Puzzle 11.3%
- #19 Gloomy Eyes
84% matchVery Positive95% of 280 reviews2025
Dev: Atlas VPub: ARTE France
Windows
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 28%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 12.5%, Cartoon 11.4%
- #20 MONOWAVE
83% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Studio BBB Inc.
Windows · Mac
MONOWAVE is a puzzle adventure through colorful worlds powered by four emotions. Alone or with a friend, express your feelings through song, empathize with your spirit friends, and solve puzzles to find your way forward.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.9%, Emotional 15.7%, Platformer 13.6%, Action-Adventure 9%, Relaxing 9%
- #21 In His Time
84% matchVery Positive87% of 63 reviews2023
Dev: TearyHand StudioPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.1%, Dark 13.3%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #22 A Juggler's Tale
82% matchVery Positive92% of 2,340 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Puzzle Platformer 33.2%, Platformer 21%, Story Rich 13.7%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 6.5%
- #23 Greak: Memories of Azur
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,557 reviews2021
Dev: NavegantePub: Team17
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Platformer 14.3%, Action-Adventure 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #24 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
81% matchVery Positive83% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: SandBloom StudioPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
Windows
Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!
Why similar: Stealth 21.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Emotional 13.2%, Action-Adventure 9.9%, Relaxing 8.9%
- #25 Creepy Tale 2
80% matchVery Positive86% of 1,582 reviews2021
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Experience the creepy tension of a brothers Grimm fairy tale in this puzzle adventure game. Follow the young and brave Lars as he embarks on a dangerous journey to save his sisters mind from the clutches of a mysterious evil.
Why similar: Stealth 27.8%, Dark 19.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #26 After Us
79% matchVery Positive85% of 507 reviews2023
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.
Why similar: Platformer 30.9%, Emotional 20.4%, Puzzle 18.2%, Adventure 16.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #27 Planet of Lana II
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,069 reviews2026
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.8 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Emotional 14%, Platformer 11.9%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Story Rich 7.8%
- #28 INSIDE
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 76,037 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Dark 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Action-Adventure 8.6%
- #29 A Plague Tale: Innocence
78% matchVery Positive93% of 72,930 reviews2019
Dev: Asobo StudioPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 9.6 hrsMean: 25.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.
Why similar: Stealth 29.6%, Story Rich 15.5%, Historical 12%, Dark 10%, Atmospheric 8.7%
- #30 Another Sight - Definitive Edition
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 187 reviews2018
Dev: Lunar Great Wall StudiosPub: Fish Eagle
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A teenager who has lost her sight and a mysterious cat team up in a surreal fantasy adventure into the unexpected, weaving a tale that brings together some of the world’s greatest minds: Monet, Tesla, Edison and other historical cultural icons.
Why similar: Stealth 15.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Historical 11.9%, Platformer 9.8%, Emotional 9.3%
- #31 Neva
76% matchVery Positive94% of 10,720 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Platformer 17.7%, Emotional 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%
- #32 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
78% matchVery Positive94% of 41,286 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Emotional 23.3%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Story Rich 16.3%, Adventure 13.8%, Puzzle 12.9%
- #33 LOST EMBER
77% matchVery Positive88% of 5,188 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: Emotional 26%, Relaxing 17.1%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Story Rich 14.6%, Cute 10.4%
- #34 Old Man's Journey
76% matchVery Positive87% of 4,277 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 Platformer 19.3%, Cartoon 15.1%, Story Rich 14.3%, Emotional 13.2%, Puzzle 12.4%
- #35 Papetura
75% matchVery Positive92% of 1,273 reviews2021
Dev: Petums
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.
Why similar: Relaxing 20.6%, Puzzle 18.9%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Story Rich 16.7%, Cute 13.7%
- #36 BOKURA
73% matchVery Positive91% of 13,104 reviews2023
Dev: tokoronyoriPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 86%
BOKURA is a two-player puzzle adventure game. Play as two boys who ran away from their homes and work together to take yourselves somewhere far, far away. Relive the friendship of your childhood through the journey of two boys.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.3%, Emotional 16.4%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, Story Rich 10.6%, Cute 8.1%
- #37 Never Forgotten
74% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2024
Dev: Cody Hodge
Windows
A uniquely stylised survival-horror adventure game. Explore a dying world, averting enemies, managing your resources, and solving puzzles.
Why similar: Dark 21.7%, Emotional 21.7%, Action-Adventure 18.7%, Story Rich 14.3%, Atmospheric 13.9%
- #38 Minute of Islands
75% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,012 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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: Puzzle Platformer 27.8%, Platformer 15.1%, Story Rich 10.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #39 Inops
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 56 reviews2020
Dev: ZRZStudio
Windows
Dive into the wondrous world of the Inops! The 2D puzzle based side scrolling adventure of dark and light. Battle the fire breathing demons and rescue the scattered Inops.
Why similar: Adventure 30.2%, Indie 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.3%
- #40 Hand In Hand
72% matchVery Positive88% of 107 reviews2023
Dev: MaxMediaPub: Games Harbor
Windows
An atmospheric platformer with puzzle elements and split screen, where the player takes control of two characters at once. Immerse yourself in the ethnic world of two heroes, solve puzzles and overcome obstacles together, explore the fairy forest and other locations, help each other.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.5%, Platformer 17.9%, 2D Platformer 16.6%, Emotional 12%, Relaxing 7.4%
- #41 SCARF
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 335 reviews2021
Dev: Uprising StudiosPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 16.4%, Platformer 16.2%, Relaxing 11.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Story Rich 9.9%
- #42 Before Your Eyes
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 24,001 reviews2021
Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Emotional 50%, Story Rich 25.3%, Cute 7.5%, Indie 6.8%, Adventure 6.4%
- #43 A Void Hope
71% matchVery Positive91% of 79 reviews2024
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, 2D Platformer 18.1%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Dark 13.9%, Platformer 11.6%
- #44 The Wild at Heart
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 918 reviews2021
Dev: Moonlight KidsPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Wield an ever-growing herd of quirky creatures to rebuild broken paths, battle perilous beasts, and solve peculiar puzzles in a rich, interconnected world. Join two young runaways as they unravel the mysteries of a lost realm in this nostalgic storybook fantasy!
Why similar: Emotional 23.1%, Action-Adventure 18.8%, Puzzle 17.2%, Story Rich 16.8%, Atmospheric 12.4%
- #45 Degrees of Separation
72% matchVery Positive80% of 1,347 reviews2019
Dev: MoondropPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Puzzle Platformer 26.1%, 2D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #46 MO:Astray
70% matchVery Positive92% of 5,064 reviews2019
Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Puzzle Platformer 31.5%, Platformer 17%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Adventure 8.6%, Cute 7.8%
- #47 Monochroma
73% matchMostly Positive74% of 727 reviews2014
Dev: Nowhere Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Platformer 26.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Puzzle 16.5%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #48 Heart Star
71% matchVery Positive96% of 84 reviews2020
Dev: Adventure Islands
Windows · Mac
Heart Star is an adorable puzzle platformer where you guide two little friends through two parallel worlds. Swap between the worlds to solve unique puzzles. Overcome all obstacles with the power of teamwork!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.4%, Platformer 17.8%, Indie 17.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #49 Unleaving
70% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: orangutan matter
Windows · Mac
When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning
Why similar: Dark 18%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #50 With You
69% matchVery Positive89% of 2,894 reviews2022
Dev: Carol MertzPub: Insatiable Cycle
Windows · Mac · Linux
With You is a cooperative two-player puzzle-playground. It's a tiny game that hopes to inspire couples to connect, communicate, and collaborate.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Cartoon 15.5%, Emotional 15.2%, 2D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 12.9%
- #51 Antivine
69% matchVery Positive93% of 96 reviews2022
Dev: Regeneration studioPub: USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd.
Windows
Do plants feel? A unique boy from the village and a girl lost her memory stay together for the adventure in the Chengying plain, a breathtaking place but fulfilled with bushy vines. Through changing viewpoints and the way of thinking, solve puzzles and move towards the source of the Treeman.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Emotional 21.7%, Cartoon 21.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Cute 9.1%
- #52 The Two of Us
69% matchVery Positive85% of 5,499 reviews2021
Dev: Flow State Games
Windows
The Two of Us is a 2D Co-op Platformer that has a strong emphasis on working together. You will be greeted with various puzzle levels where you must work in conjunction with your friend to navigate the level.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.4%, 2D Platformer 18.6%, Cartoon 18.1%, Platformer 17%, Puzzle 11.5%
- #53 We Were Here Expeditions: The FriendShip
66% matchVery Positive90% of 24,146 reviews2023
Dev: Total Mayhem Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.
Why similar: Puzzle 27.9%, Emotional 24%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 11.3%, Cute 10.9%
- #54 My Adorable Ghost Story
65% matchVery Positive100% of 57 reviews2026
Dev: Mado games
Windows · Mac
A cowardly ghost needs your help to find peace. Complete his final wishes, get closer to him, and unravel the mystery of his death as you search for your own freedom in this short, story-driven adventure.
Why similar: Emotional 32.2%, Story Rich 18.9%, Puzzle 13.4%, Cute 11.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #55 Beyond The Darkness
67% matchVery Positive86% of 106 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: Puzzle Platformer 24.5%, Dark 16.1%, Platformer 14%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Puzzle 9.3%
- #56 11-11 Memories Retold
68% matchVery Positive86% of 2,109 reviews2018
Dev: Aardman AnimationsPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 89%
11th November 1916, a young photographer leaves Canada to join the western front in Europe. The same day, a German technician is told that his son is missing in action. Both want to preserve their humanity and come back alive to their loved ones.
Why similar: Historical 47.9%, Story Rich 20.1%, Adventure 18.4%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Singleplayer 4.5%
- #57 Somerville
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 1,901 reviews2022
Dev: Jumpship
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
Why similar: Emotional 21.8%, Dark 17.2%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 11.9%
- #58 Cat Memories - Find the Hidden Stories
66% matchVery Positive98% of 118 reviews2024
Dev: Gemcraft Games
Windows
Explore a surreal handcrafted world in Hidden Kitties Memories. Find lost souls of kitties and help them remember their favorite moments with their humans. Each discovery transforms the kitty and reveals its touching memory. Immerse yourself in this unique hidden object adventure.
Why similar: Emotional 41.1%, Cute 24.5%, Puzzle 21%, Relaxing 12%, Singleplayer 1.4%
- #59 Valiant Hearts: Coming Home
68% matchMixed63% of 561 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft Da NangPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Valiant Hearts: Coming Home continues the story started with the award-winning Valiant Hearts: The Great War. This sequel continues and concludes the story of these ordinary people thrust into the extraordinary circumstances of World War I.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Platformer 16.6%, 2D Platformer 14.7%, Emotional 11.5%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #60 OneShot
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 65,379 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 28.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Why similar: Story Rich 26.4%, Puzzle 17.8%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Cute 16.2%, Adventure 7.6%