Games Like Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

Selected by the fickle finger of fate, Abe™, floor-waxer first class for RuptureFarms, was catapulted into a life of adventure when he overheard plans by his boss, Molluck the Glukkon™, to turn Abe and his fellow Mudokons into Tasty Treats as part of a last-ditch effort to rescue Molluck's failing meat-packing empire.

Why similar: Adventure 48.2%, Classic 18.5% ★, Platformer 15.4%, Puzzle 3.3%, Dark 3.2%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it shares the exact mechanics, dark tone, and challenging puzzle-platforming design of Abe's Exoddus.

Built from scratch, enjoy breathtaking visuals, enhanced audio and improved, deeper gameplay as New 'n' Tasty reignites the original Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee using the latest next-generation technology.

Why similar: Platformer 26.6%, Classic 22.9% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Adventure 7.1%, Puzzle 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This modern remake of the original game provides a polished experience while retaining the core spirit and mechanics of the series.

Oddworld: Soulstorm is the explosive second game in a brand new Oddworld Quintology that tells the continuing story of Abe and his comrades as they discover further crimes against Mudokonkind and look for the spark that will ignite a revolution.

Why similar: Platformer 31.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Dark 13.3%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This reimagining of the Exoddus story brings the franchise's signature stealth and puzzle-platforming into a modern, high-fidelity format.

Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.

Why similar: Classic 25.7% ★, Platformer 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10.6%, Difficult 8.4%, Sci-fi 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational cinematic platformer that pioneered the fluid movement and environmental puzzle style that inspired the Oddworld series.

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

Why similar: Platformer 28.5%, Puzzle Platformer 27.3%, Dark 15.4%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This definitive dark puzzle-platformer relies on the same trial-and-error gameplay and oppressive atmosphere found in Abe's journey.

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 30.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Dark 18.9%, Puzzle 10%, Adventure 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in cinematic puzzle-platforming that mirrors the dark, dystopian atmosphere and environmental storytelling of the Oddworld games.

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 20.3%, Classic 19.1% ★, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%, Stealth 11.3%, Dark 10%

Why You'll Like It: A dystopian puzzle-platformer that mirrors the industrial, oppressive atmosphere and stealth-focused traversal of the Oddworld games.

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: Platformer 19%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Dark 17.6%, Stealth 13.9%, Adventure 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of vulnerability and stealth-based puzzle solving while navigating a grotesque, dangerous world.

FLASHBACK™, the hit action-adventure game with over 2.2 million units sold, is back!

Why similar: Platformer 31.7%, Classic 30% ★, Adventure 16.7%, Sci-fi 7.4%, Action 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic cinematic platformer featuring fluid, rotoscoped movement and stealth-heavy gameplay similar to Abe's movements.

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: Dark 20.9%, Platformer 16.3%, Stealth 13.7%, Puzzle 13.4%, Adventure 12.5%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the dark, atmospheric puzzle-platforming of its predecessor with even more intricate environmental hazards.

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 28.3%, Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Gore 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging puzzle-platformer with a dark, sci-fi narrative that requires quick thinking and precise movement.

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 32.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Adventure 15.4%, Sci-fi 8.4%, 2D 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-inspired cinematic platformer that focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving within a mysterious, alien world.

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 28.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Sci-fi 9.8%, Adventure 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, satirical puzzle-platformer that deals with cloning and industrial themes, echoing the corporate critique of the Oddworld series.

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: Platformer 28.7%, Puzzle Platformer 23.9%, Puzzle 14.9%, Adventure 8.9%, 2D 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully hand-drawn puzzle-platformer that focuses on navigating strange, dangerous environments using clever logic.

A crazy action-adventure platformer... In Hell.

Why similar: Platformer 58.6%, Comedy 11%, 2D 7.7%, Funny 6.9%, Action 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Matches the chaotic, dark, and humorous energy of the Oddworld series with its unique 2D platforming action.

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: Platformer 28.5%, Puzzle 20.6%, Sci-fi 15.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses unique mechanics to explore deep, thought-provoking themes in a desolate setting.

Unravel the dark secrets hidden throughout this stirring puzzle platformer about a tormented nobleman confronting the traumas of his past. Use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenging puzzle rooms and defeat towering bosses as you strive to piece together the ugly truth.

Why similar: Platformer 37.6%, Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, 2D 7.9%, Adventure 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A clever puzzle-platformer that uses mirror mechanics to navigate dark, psychological spaces in a way that feels fresh yet familiar.

A Psychic Odyssey Through the Minds of Misfits, Monsters, and Madmen. This classic action/adventure platformer from acclaimed developers Double Fine Productions follows the story of a young psychic named Razputin.

Why similar: Platformer 41.5%, Classic 23.9% ★, Comedy 14.8%, Adventure 8.4%, Funny 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the quirky, imaginative, and slightly dark humor found in the Oddworld universe while offering platforming challenges.

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

Why similar: Platformer 66.6%, Adventure 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Action 5.3%, 2D 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic platformer set in a grim world that emphasizes survival, stealth, and precise environmental navigation.

Take control of Zeb in this puzzle/platformer. He is a small energy based life form from space, known as a Plazma Being. While journeying through space to his home, Zeb was surprised to find that he was being kidnapped by aliens. They took him back to their planet and unceremoniously threw him into captivity.

Why similar: Platformer 47.9%, Puzzle 16.4%, Adventure 15.4%, Sci-fi 11.5%, Action 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that emphasizes environmental interaction and unique movement mechanics in a challenging 2D space.

In Mark of the Ninja, you'll know what it is to truly be a ninja. You must be silent, agile and clever to outwit your opponents in a world of gorgeous scenery and flowing animation. Marked with cursed tattoos giving you heightened senses, every situation presents you with options.

Why similar: Stealth 41%, Platformer 40.7%, 2D 6.1%, Adventure 3.5%, Action 3%

Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it perfectly captures the 2D stealth mechanics and environmental awareness required in Oddworld.

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

Why similar: Platformer 26.5%, Dark 19.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure with puzzle elements that mirror the somber, surreal tone of Abe's journey.

Helheim Hassle is a narrative adventure game with puzzle platforming elements. Play as Bjørn, a pacifist Viking that can detach and combine limbs at will to solve challenging puzzles and get out of uncomfortable situations involving desperate Norse Gods, Goblins, Dragons, and angry skeletons.

Why similar: Adventure 68.2%, Puzzle 16.5%, Funny 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: A funny, limb-tossing puzzle-platformer that shares the comedic tone and creative puzzle-solving of the Oddworld games.

In the world of excessive biotechnologies, an epidemic is ravaging the human race, infecting people's neuronet implants and enslaving them to the mysterious Worm. Who are you: a fighter of the infection, or a hunter of new prey?

Why similar: Puzzle 23.6%, Adventure 20.1%, Sci-fi 17.7%, 2D 14.5%, Comedy 12%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-focused platformer with a distinct, surreal visual style that feels like a spiritual cousin to the Oddworld aesthetic.

You are a nomadic slugcat, both predator and prey in a broken ecosystem. Grab your spear and brave the industrial wastes, hunting enough food to survive, but be wary— other, bigger creatures have the same plan... and slugcats look delicious.

Why similar: Platformer 41.6%, Difficult 26.8%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Adventure 8.7%, 2D 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A brutal, atmospheric survival-platformer that captures the feeling of being small and insignificant in a hostile, alien ecosystem.

Jim wasn't always a studly super-worm. He was once just a spineless, dirt-eater with no real mission in his life...

Why similar: Classic 47.8% ★, Platformer 33.6%, Comedy 7.7%, 2D 6.2%, Action 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D platformer that shares the same brand of surreal, grotesque humor and challenging level design.

After Death is a platform / exploration game in a dark and hostile world. With the help from lost souls, you will have to find a way to open a gate which seems to be the only exit from this mysterious world infected by monsters.

Why similar: Platformer 44.1%, Adventure 25.4%, 2D 12%, Action 10.9%, Retro 5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging 2D action-platformer with a mysterious, dark atmosphere that rewards exploration and careful play.

Bound together by the magical artifact Trine, a wizard, a knight and a thief journey through a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery. Solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and battle the undead! Play solo or in 1–3 player online or local co-op.

Why similar: Platformer 46.6%, Puzzle Platformer 30%, Puzzle 10.4%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Singleplayer 4%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer that requires creative use of character abilities to overcome environmental obstacles.

This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.2%, Platformer 33.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, Classic 6.6% ★, Difficult 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal puzzle-platformer that challenges players with time-manipulation mechanics and a deep, melancholic narrative.

You're the Stranger, a mysterious bounty hunter on a mission to bag the ultimate prize. And you need that money like no one else because there is something very wrong with your health and the only way to fix it is a very costly operation.

Why similar: Classic 52.7% ★, Adventure 21.2%, Comedy 13.6%, Action 8.5%, Singleplayer 4.1%

New port for 2016! 60 FPS, higher res textures, higher poly models, improved audio, numerous fixes and improvements, and trading cards, badges, emotes and backgrounds!

Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Classic 25.6% ★, Adventure 19.1%, Comedy 9.6%, Gore 8.4%

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 38.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 10.3%, 2D 5.3%

Puns, and puzzles. Horrible puns and devious puzzles actually, along with several incorporeal entities are what makes Ghostory a pixel art puzzle adventure brimming with humour and intrigue. Take on the role of a cursed traveler, master your ghostly form, find a cure, and escape a perilous cave system.

Why similar: Platformer 30.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Difficult 11.2%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 8.9%

In a world torn by war, the aged gremlin archaeologist Mortimer MacGuffin harbors the dark secret of a powerful artifact.

Why similar: Adventure 30.2%, Classic 27.8% ★, Comedy 23.5%, Puzzle 8%, Funny 4.9%

Earthworm Jim is back with more side-scrolling platform action. Whip, run, jump, fly, and Snott swing your way to victory!

Why similar: Classic 45.4% ★, Platformer 28.9%, Adventure 9.7%, Comedy 6.5%, 2D 5.6%

Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!

Why similar: Platformer 43.6%, Adventure 17.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Comedy 10.5%, Puzzle Platformer 6.6%

Expelled - the adventure of a rabbit on dangerous planets, and all in order to use the only chance to get out of prison and return home to his wife and children.

Why similar: Platformer 49.3%, Adventure 18.1%, Difficult 10.6%, Action 7.5%, 2D 6.3%

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 30.2%, Dark 16%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Difficult 12.8%, Adventure 6%

Twinsen's Little Big Adventure 2 Classic is a retro action-adventure game originally released in 1997. After saving the world from the evilish Doctor Funfrock, Twinsen is now ready to face a new threat coming from outer space.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.4%, Adventure 20%, Sci-fi 14.9%, Funny 12.9%, Atmospheric 10.9%

After being abducted by brutal soldiers and his kinfolk butchered, Robert Foster finds himself in Union City - a vast metropolis under the tyranny of a fascist AI. Alone, save for the circuit board of his best friend, Foster must discover the sinister truth - and why they specifically came for him.

Why similar: Puzzle 21%, Sci-fi 19.9%, Adventure 19.6%, Funny 16.2%, 2D 11.9%

Enter a macabre and comical silent world filled with mischief, time travel and delicious pie. Includes Steam Achievements, Cloud, and Leaderboards!

Why similar: Platformer 45.6%, Puzzle 16%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Adventure 10.3%, Comedy 8%

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 50.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Difficult 7.7%, 2D 5.9%

Wannabe pirate Guybrush Threepwood, and the now zombie pirate LeChuck, return in what has long been considered one of the greatest LucasArts adventure games of all time.

Why similar: Classic 48.1% ★, Adventure 17.9%, Comedy 15.9%, Puzzle 7.9%, Funny 4.3%

Your party enters a deep and dark dungeon… but sacrifices must be made! Control 3 different heroes and use their special abilities to solve tricky puzzles by sacrificing your teammates!

Why similar: Platformer 27.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Adventure 17.6%, Puzzle 9.1%, Funny 7.5%

A comical puzzle platformer where you must die to progress. The bodies you leave behind are your only tools to solve puzzles on your quest to find the Cup of Life.

Why similar: Platformer 39.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Comedy 13.6%, Puzzle 12.7%, Funny 11.9%

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 25.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Stealth 16%, Dark 14%, Puzzle 8.8%

The End Is Nigh is a sprawling adventure platformer where you die a lot, but thats ok because you are probably already dead anyway.

Why similar: Platformer 51.2%, Difficult 19.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Dark 6.9%, 2D 5.5%

In Deponia, the world has degenerated into a vast garbage dump, in which the crotchety Rufus ekes out his sorry existence.

Why similar: Comedy 26.8%, Adventure 24%, Puzzle 16.4%, Classic 12.2% ★, Funny 9.4%

Sneak into the pharaoh's pyramid and meet up with Assil and his crew of crazy friends. Just as the party starts to get hot, a silly accident turns life upside down! Help Assil reverse the curse!

Why similar: Classic 46% ★, Adventure 20.2%, Comedy 16.4%, Puzzle 9.3%, Atmospheric 4.6%

An existential platformer where Doomsday is just around the corner. Save the world or become an eternal corporate slave for the God of Death. Choices matter. Or do they? Goof around and find out.

Why similar: Platformer 41.1%, Puzzle Platformer 26.4%, Difficult 20.7%, Atmospheric 8%, Singleplayer 3.8%

An absurd retro-platformer that tests your patience.

Why similar: Platformer 35.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, Difficult 15.9%, Adventure 10.2%, 2D 5.5%

Exographer is an exploration game based on science. Become an explorer, stranded in an alien planet, and discover the secrets of an extinct civilization. Gain new powers to avoid dangers and obstacles in your journey, and use your camera to reveal particles and hidden clues.

Why similar: Platformer 32.8%, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 10%, Sci-fi 8%

A hand‑drawn, old‑school point‑and‑click adventure filled with dark humor and unapologetically over‑the‑top violence. Step into the shoes of the degenerate bailiff Vladimír Brehowski and follow him through his final day on the job.

Why similar: Adventure 33.1%, Dark 19.9%, Comedy 16.2%, 2D 14.6%, Gore 12.1%

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the indie freeware classic, rebuilt for modern machines! Explore a maze-like planet as the Knytt, a peaceful being abducted by aliens, find your missing ship parts, and get back home in this zen-like atmospheric platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 42.5%, Puzzle Platformer 27.1%, Adventure 10.1%, 2D 8.5%, Sci-fi 7.1%

Take control of PizzaBoy as he delivers pizza to monsters in this precision platformer. Use all of PizzaBoy's smooth and snappy moves to navigate through dangerous levels or break away from the path to discover who PizzaBoy really is...

Why similar: Platformer 37.8%, Difficult 23%, Comedy 11.9%, 2D 7.9%, Adventure 7.3%

Klaus is lost and alone. Who? Where? Why? He doesn't know anything. Only you can help him find the truth. Join Klaus and K1 - a friendly brute - as you explore this puzzle platform game, through a geometric kaleidoscopic world with high contrast and pop art.

Why similar: Platformer 34.9%, Adventure 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Comedy 10.2%, Puzzle 8.3%

Laugh in the face of death in this hauntingly humorous comedy adventure about a wayward soul trying to make it back to the land of the living. Engage in bullet-hell lite battles, solve puzzles, and communicate with the dead as you navigate this “colorful” world. Death is just the beginning.

Why similar: Comedy 34.6%, Adventure 23.7%, Funny 15.3%, 2D 14.3%, Singleplayer 7.5%

From the creators of Hero Siege, Squishy the Suicidal Pig is a puzzle platformer with a counterintuitive goal where you play as Squishy, a pig wearing a yellow sweater who's trying to reach his parents in animal heaven by completing his deal with the devil.You asked for a challenge, now you have it!

Why similar: Platformer 43.7%, Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, Difficult 8.5%, Adventure 6.5%