- #1 Planet of Lana
97% matchVery Positive93% of 8,958 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 16.4%, Emotional 13.3%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Platformer 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.2%
- #2 Torn Away
96% matchVery Positive93% of 687 reviews2023
Dev: perelesoq
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 26.5% ★, War 13%, Emotional 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%, Cartoon 10%
- #3 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
96% matchVery Positive95% of 823 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 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 16%, Emotional 15.6%, Side Scroller 15.5%, Relaxing 10.9%, Platformer 9.6%
- #4 Forgotton Anne
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,988 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 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 23.3%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 11.3%, Story Rich 10.6%
- #5 Hoa
94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,023 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 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: Cartoon 13.5%, Relaxing 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 8.2%
- #6 Creaks
94% matchVery Positive95% of 5,721 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 18.8%, Cartoon 15.1%, Hand-drawn 14.8%, Relaxing 11.6%, Platformer 9.1%
- #7 Arise: A Simple Story
93% matchVery Positive92% of 2,975 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.5 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: Emotional 23.2%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Relaxing 15.6%, Platformer 14.2%, Cute 10.4%
- #8 Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™
92% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 27,120 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 30.9%, War 23.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Story Rich 7.7%, Emotional 7.5%
- #9 Creepy Tale
91% matchVery Positive87% of 2,883 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 19.2%, Side Scroller 14.1%, Platformer 13.7%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, 2D Platformer 9.7%
- #10 My Brother Rabbit
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,026 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 41.9%, Adventure 26.3%, Story Rich 22.5%, Singleplayer 9.4%
- #11 Degrees of Separation
90% matchVery Positive81% of 1,275 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 19.1%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Platformer 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.8%
- #12 Valiant Hearts: Coming Home
89% matchMixed63% of 472 reviews2024
Dev: Ubisoft Da NangPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 2.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 18.7%, Platformer 15.1%, Emotional 13.5%, Historical 11.1%, 2D Platformer 11.1%
- #13 The Last Campfire
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 21.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Relaxing 14.9%, Puzzle 11.9%, Cute 10.8%
- #14 Once Upon A Puppet
87% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
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 17.4%, Side Scroller 17.3%, 2.5D 15.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Emotional 11.9%
- #15 11-11 Memories Retold
89% matchVery Positive86% of 2,085 reviews2018
Dev: Aardman AnimationsPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 41.7%, War 25.3%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Atmospheric 6.1%
- #16 Planet of Lana II
84% matchVery Positive93% of 538 reviews2026
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 16.8%, Emotional 15.4%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Platformer 10.2%, Relaxing 9.5%
- #17 LOST EMBER
86% matchVery Positive88% of 5,159 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 26.5%, Relaxing 21.8%, Cute 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Story Rich 12.3%
- #18 With You
86% matchVery Positive89% of 2,791 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: Emotional 13.8%, Side Scroller 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Cartoon 13.2%, Hand-drawn 11.4%
- #19 Neva
84% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 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: Emotional 19.8%, Platformer 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Relaxing 9.4%
- #20 Unravel
85% matchVery Positive91% of 5,395 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 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: Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle 16.5%, Atmospheric 11%, Side Scroller 9.4%
- #21 Antivine
83% matchVery Positive92% of 93 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: Emotional 23%, Cartoon 21.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Cute 9.6%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #22 Eternal Hope
82% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2020
Dev: Doublehit GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
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 23.4%, Platformer 17.7%, Emotional 15%, 2D Platformer 11.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #23 After Us
81% matchVery Positive84% of 445 reviews2023
Dev: PiccoloPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 30.5%, Emotional 25.6%, Puzzle 16.5%, Adventure 14.6%, Atmospheric 10%
- #24 Minute of Islands
82% matchMostly Positive78% of 939 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 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 23.4%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Platformer 13.3%, Story Rich 9%, Action-Adventure 7.9%
- #25 Hand In Hand
79% matchVery Positive93% of 95 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 27.8%, Platformer 17.1%, Emotional 14.5%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Relaxing 10.1%
- #26 LAPIN
79% matchVery Positive95% of 333 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Doodal
Windows
LAPIN is a 2D precision platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Break through life-threatening obstacles with precise controls, and embark on an adventure filled with new encounters and stunning landscapes!
Why similar: Side Scroller 14.4%, Emotional 13.5%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 9.8%
- #27 FAR: Changing Tides
78% matchVery Positive93% of 5,368 reviews2022
Dev: OkomotivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.
Why similar: 2.5D 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Emotional 10.8%, Platformer 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.1%
- #28 SCARF
80% matchMostly Positive79% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Uprising StudiosPub: HandyGames
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 19.3%, Platformer 14.9%, Relaxing 14.6%, Cute 9.8%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #29 Lamp Chronicle
81% matchMixed67% of 81 reviews2021
Dev: Pixellica Corp.
Windows
Lamp Chronicle is a 2D platformer game that tells the story of a little hero who travels to save a kingdom in crisis. Defeat enemies against beautiful backgrounds and enjoy exciting battles with bosses.
Why similar: Side Scroller 18.5%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 9.4%, Cute 9%
- #30 Pages of Time: Prologue
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,877 reviews2022
Dev: Starbeings Studio
Windows
Pages of Time: Prologue is a 2D platformer puzzle game. Play as the witch who controls the magic of time, in a beautiful and magnificent magic academy, utilize the skills of recording and rewinding time, solve all kinds of puzzles, and look forward to the adventure of the future.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Hand-drawn 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, 2.5D 12%, Platformer 9.4%
- #31 Greak: Memories of Azur
78% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,487 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 17.7%, Side Scroller 15.9%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Platformer 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9.6%
- #32 Gloomy Eyes
74% matchVery Positive96% of 228 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 15.4%, Cartoon 14.3%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 12.2%
- #33 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
77% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: SandBloom StudioPub: HandyGames
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: Emotional 20.1%, Platformer 15.9%, Relaxing 15.2%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #34 INMOST
76% matchVery Positive91% of 7,185 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 22.8%, Emotional 18.2%, Platformer 13.5%, Story Rich 10.3%, 2D Platformer 8.9%
- #35 Gerda: A Flame in Winter
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 515 reviews2022
Dev: BirdIsland/PortaPlayPub: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 59%
You have five days to save your husband, who has just been arrested by the Gestapo. Investigate, explore and form allegiances in this story-rich RPG-lite. Who will you trust?
Why similar: World War II 40% ★, Historical 22.1%, Emotional 13.6%, Hand-drawn 9.4%, Cute 5.1%
- #36 Little Gods of the Abyss
73% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Emotional 15.4%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Relaxing 11.5%, Platformer 10.7%
- #37 TurnOn
77% matchVery Positive83% of 345 reviews2016
Dev: Brainy Studio LLCPub: Xsolla USA Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Cartoon 12.5%, 2.5D 12.2%, Platformer 12%
- #38 Cat Memories - Find the Hidden Stories
73% matchVery Positive98% of 107 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 31.9%, Hand-drawn 26.2%, Cute 18.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, Relaxing 10.5%
- #39 The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
70% matchVery Positive95% of 328 reviews2026
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a journey to save the prince’s eyesight in this 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a bittersweet tale of wishes and what we’re willing to do to make them come true. Utilize your wolf and princess forms to lead the way!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.2%, Hand-drawn 21.5%, Cute 11.7%, Action-Adventure 11.7%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #40 A Juggler's Tale
72% matchVery Positive92% of 2,126 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 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 21.8%, 2.5D 18.6%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Platformer 14.4%, Story Rich 8.7%
- #41 Potata: fairy flower
75% matchVery Positive81% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Adventure platformer about Potata's travel in fairy forest. Reveal all secrets and hidden treasures and don't forget to save the world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Platformer 14.9%, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Cartoon 10.5%, Cute 9.7%
- #42 Heart Star
74% matchVery Positive96% of 80 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 25.5%, Side Scroller 21.2%, Platformer 17.3%, Adventure 12.6%, Cute 11.6%
- #43 Out of Line
73% matchVery Positive90% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Platformer 13.2%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Puzzle 8.7%
- #44 GRIS
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Why similar: Atmospheric 18.2%, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Platformer 15%, Relaxing 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%
- #45 The Two of Us
72% 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 26.7%, Cartoon 21.9%, Platformer 17.3%, 2D Platformer 15.7%, Puzzle 10.8%
- #46 Tell Me Your Story
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 97 reviews2024
Dev: RedDeer.Games
Windows
Uncover Grandma Rose’s extraordinary stories along with Amelia, all hidden in multiple cozy puzzles spread around the world. Dive into globetrotter adventures, discover granny’s treasures, and relax along the way.
Why similar: Emotional 26.3%, Relaxing 19.8%, Hand-drawn 18.6%, Cute 12.3%, Puzzle 11.8%
- #47 The Wild at Heart
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 869 reviews2021
Dev: Moonlight KidsPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 23.5%, Hand-drawn 21.9%, Action-Adventure 14.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #48 BOKURA
68% matchVery Positive92% of 12,089 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 26.2%, Emotional 21.4%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Cute 10.6%, Story Rich 10%
- #49 Pieces of the Past
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: 9HP StudiosPub: Catoptric Games
Windows
'Pieces of the Past' is a cute, sentimental adventure where you restore family keepsakes to uncover touching stories. Blend puzzle-solving with the joy of preserving memories in this delightful journey!
Why similar: Relaxing 26.2%, Emotional 24.1%, Puzzle 17.8%, Cute 16.2%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #50 MO:Astray
69% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 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 28.9%, Platformer 16.3%, Side Scroller 12%, Cute 9.5%, Action 7.8%
- #51 Forgetmenots
67% matchVery Positive90% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Forgetful Studios
Windows
Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.
Why similar: Emotional 27.5%, Side Scroller 19.8%, Story Rich 18.6%, Puzzle 13.9%, Relaxing 12.9%
- #52 Ogu and the Secret Forest
66% matchVery Positive94% of 2,006 reviews2024
Dev: Moonlab StudioPub: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore the wonderful world with baby Ogu! 'Ogu and the Secret Forest' is a 2D adventure game with hand-drawn characters and various types of puzzles. Befriend bouncy characters and defeat strange creatures to unravel the mystery of the charming world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.5%, Action-Adventure 17.2%, Cute 14.5%, Puzzle 14.2%, Relaxing 13.5%
- #53 Old Man's Journey
70% matchVery Positive87% of 4,136 reviews2017
Dev: Broken Rules
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Hand-drawn 27.4%, Puzzle 17.1%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Story Rich 14.9%, Adventure 12.8%
- #54 In My Shadow
70% 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: Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Side Scroller 16.7%, Emotional 15.9%, Relaxing 11.4%, Platformer 10.4%
- #55 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
66% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.6%, Platformer 16.8%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Relaxing 10.8%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #56 Monospaced Lovers
66% matchVery Positive94% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.9%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Emotional 12.2%, Platformer 11.5%
- #57 Pathfinders: Memories
69% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2021
Dev: Mens Sana Interactive
Windows · Mac
Memory is the key. Use it to help Pathfinders travel through time visiting ancient human civilizations and search for relics. The path to success is full of entrapments, obstacles, and enemies. Memorize them and draw the safe path for our heroes.
Why similar: Historical 29.1%, Puzzle Platformer 23%, Relaxing 13.9%, Cartoon 13.1%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #58 Woven
69% matchVery Positive81% of 160 reviews2019
Dev: Alterego GamesPub: StickyLock Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Explore a woollen world where stuffed animals once lived in peace. Search for hidden secrets and customize your character with different animal shapes to solve puzzles. An epic adventure with two very unlikely heroes and a story narrated in rhyme.
Why similar: Story Rich 24.6%, Adventure 17.9%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Cute 13.8%, Relaxing 12.8%
- #59 Before Your Eyes
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,221 reviews2021
Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 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 51.8%, Story Rich 19%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Cute 8%, Adventure 4.8%
- #60 Dordogne
64% matchVery Positive92% of 1,483 reviews2023
Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Immerse yourself in a unique narrative experience and explore the thousand summer colors of Dordogne as you revisit your childhood to uncover lost family secrets in this touching formative journey.
Why similar: Emotional 26.2%, Relaxing 17.8%, Hand-drawn 16%, Cute 13.1%, Story Rich 9.8%