Games Like Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition

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: Puzzle Platformer 35.1%, Platformer 25.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Adventure 8.8%, 2.5D 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This faithful remake of the original Oddworld game perfectly captures the core puzzle-platforming and rescue mechanics found in Soulstorm.

Abe's peaceful retirement was shattered when visited by a vision from the Mudokon Spirit Guides. Abe™ learned the Magog Cartel was mining Necrum, the sacred Mudokon city of the dead, to collect bones to make super-addictive SoulStorm Brew.

Why similar: Platformer 31.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Dark 13.5%, Puzzle 10.3%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor to the events in Soulstorm, it provides essential context and maintains the series' signature dark humor and stealth-platforming gameplay.

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: 2.5D 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, 2D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 11%, Dark 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric masterpiece shares the cinematic 2.5D perspective and tense, puzzle-heavy gameplay of the Oddworld series.

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 63.8%, Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 6.4%, 1990's 4.9%, Dark 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: The foundational entry in the series establishes the iconic world and the desperate struggle of the Mudokons against industrial exploitation.

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: Dystopian 16.6%, 2.5D 16.2%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 12%, Dark 8%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a bleak, communist-inspired industrial landscape, this game focuses on stealth and puzzle-solving to escape an oppressive regime.

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: Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, 1990's 18.3%, Platformer 17.6%, 2D Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: A classic cinematic platformer that heavily influenced the genre by prioritizing environmental storytelling and trial-and-error survival.

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 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle 15%, 2.5D 12.8%, Platformer 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game mirrors the feeling of vulnerability and the need to navigate dangerous, oversized environments while avoiding lethal threats.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 45.2%, Platformer 20.5%, Dark 14.9%, Puzzle 13.3%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal puzzle-platformer that excels at creating a dark, oppressive atmosphere through minimalist storytelling and environmental hazards.

A pixel-art sci-fi adventure set in the midst of a rebellion against a totalitarian regime, LUNARK is a modern take on the 2D cinematic platformer genre of the '90s. Run, jump, hang, climb, roll, and shoot your way through gorgeous and mysterious locations!

Why similar: Platformer 21.2%, Dystopian 15.7%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, 1990's 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A modern homage to 90s cinematic platformers that features precise movement and a rebellious narrative against a totalitarian power.

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 37.3%, Platformer 22.7%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 11.9%, Sci-fi 11%

Why You'll Like It: This title combines fluid, physics-based platforming with dark, atmospheric storytelling and challenging environmental puzzles.

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 26.9%, Dark 15.2%, 2.5D 12.9%, Platformer 12.1%, Puzzle 12%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of dread and environmental puzzle-solving as you guide a small protagonist through a grotesque, hostile world.

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: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Dark Humor 20.5%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Platformer 16.4%, Puzzle 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A clever puzzle-platformer that uses a unique mirror mechanic to navigate complex rooms and uncover a dark, psychological story.

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: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Dark Humor 17.1%, Platformer 14.4%, 2D Platformer 14.3%, Puzzle 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer features a dark, satirical take on corporate cloning and uses unique mechanics to solve environmental challenges.

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 25.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Puzzle 15.2%, Dystopian 14%, 2.5D 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric puzzle-platformer focuses on the bond between two brothers in a dark, industrial, and monochromatic world.

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 26.8%, 2D Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 18.3%, Puzzle 12.1%, Action 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful cinematic puzzle-platformer that emphasizes companionship and navigating a world dominated by hostile machines.

A zombie outbreak eradicated all hope of returning life back to normal, now only survival lives on. Run, hide and fight your way through the undead as Randall searches for his family in this gorgeous, gritty, destroyed world.

Why similar: 2.5D 33.4%, Platformer 31%, Action 19.1%, Adventure 14%, Story Rich 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic platformer features a gritty, dystopian setting and emphasizes stealth and movement to survive against overwhelming odds.

Thousands of years after the activation of the Vesper Protocol, a small android crosses a fallen world, hunted by merciless machines, to control the power of Light and decide the fate of his race.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, 2D Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 12.5%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Action-Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi puzzle-platformer emphasizes stealth and environmental manipulation to survive in a desolate, alien landscape.

Return to the indie classic Teslagrad, recharged to provide the ultimate electromagnetic experience! Escape a tyrant king, master the art of Teslamancy, and uncover the secrets buried deep within the Tesla Tower in this puzzle-platforming adventure!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 19.1%, Action-Adventure 14.6%, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle 12.7%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that relies on electromagnetic mechanics and environmental navigation to overcome a dystopian city.

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 39.9%, Adventure 32.6%, Action 27.5%

Why You'll Like It: This entry expands the Oddworld universe with unique character-switching mechanics and a focus on rescuing fellow creatures.

Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 20.5%, Action-Adventure 17.9%, Puzzle 12.1%, Action 9%

Why You'll Like It: Features a dark, gothic atmosphere and complex environmental puzzles that reward exploration and mastery of unique abilities.

Combining quirky missions and mysterious conspiracies, Psychonauts 2 is a platform-adventure game with cinematic style and tons of customizable psychic powers.

Why similar: Platformer 39.5%, Action-Adventure 22.7%, Adventure 15.6%, Action 12.5%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Though it is a 3D platformer, it shares the quirky, imaginative world-building and dark, psychological narrative depth of the Oddworld series.

From multi-award winning Revolution comes ‘Beyond a Steel Sky’, a groundbreaking 3D adventure thriller, set in an AI-driven future. Subvert the world, hack the systems and solve dark conspiracies to uncover the devastating truth.

Why similar: Dystopian 38.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Adventure 13.6%, Action 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure set in a cyberpunk dystopia that explores themes of social control and rebellion.

Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution.

Why similar: Conspiracy 26% ★, 2.5D 15.1%, Dystopian 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Platformer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends comic-book aesthetics with a dystopian narrative, focusing on a revolution against a surveillance state.

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: Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Dystopian 21.3%, Dark Humor 20.2%, Platformer 14.5%, Action-Adventure 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, story-rich platformer that explores existential themes through precise movement and environmental obstacles.

The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!

Why similar: Platformer 22.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, 1990's 16.7%, Action-Adventure 15.8%, Sci-fi 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An action-platformer that offers high-speed movement and challenging boss encounters for those who enjoy the more intense action segments of Soulstorm.

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

Why similar: Platformer 27.1%, 1990's 26.8%, Adventure 18.7%, Action 17.5%, Sci-fi 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A classic of the cinematic platformer genre that features intricate animations and a sci-fi conspiracy plot.

ANTRO. The underground revolution. Join Nittch and Los Discordantes in the race to overthrow La Cúpula. In this rhythm, action, puzzle and 2.5D platforming game, music will be your ally!

Why similar: 2.5D 15.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Conspiracy 11.8% ★, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Platformer 10.7%

Destroy... Absorb... Grow... GRIME is a fast and unforgiving Action-Adventure RPG in which you crush your foes with living weapons that mutate form and function, and then consume their remains with a black hole to strengthen your vessel as you break apart a world of anatomical horror and intrigue.

Why similar: 2.5D 29.5%, Platformer 22.7%, Action-Adventure 16%, Dark 12.8%, Combat 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging action-platformer with a surreal, dark aesthetic and deep, rewarding combat mechanics.

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: Adventure 37.4%, Action 34.9%, Action-Adventure 24.8%, Story Rich 3%

Why You'll Like It: While it shifts to a different perspective, it retains the unique Oddworld charm, dark humor, and creative combat mechanics.

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 29%, Puzzle Platformer 24.5%, Platformer 20.8%, Sci-fi 17.8%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A thought-provoking puzzle-platformer that uses a cloning mechanic to navigate a derelict space station and explore existential themes.

The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29%, 2.5D 24.1%, Platformer 14.6%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Puzzle 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer that requires creative use of character abilities to navigate intricate environments.

A unique platforming experience where the protagonist, story, and mechanics are constantly changing. Take control of legendary warriors, giant worms, greedy kings, and lazy demons, each with their own purpose.

Why similar: Dark Humor 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Lore-Rich 13.4%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 12%

Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.

Why similar: 1990's 24%, 2.5D 22.3%, Action 15.2%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 12.8%

The Penitent One awakens as Blasphemous 2 joins him once again in an endless struggle against The Miracle. Dive into a perilous new world filled with mysteries and secrets to discover, and tear your way through monstrous foes that stand between you and your quest to end the cycle once and for all.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 20.9%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Platformer 17.7%, Action-Adventure 13%, Combat 13%

The rave goes on! 14 years after his first rave, the elephant has returned for monumental challenge: avoiding very, very deadly beams of light

Why similar: Dark Humor 34.2%, Platformer 22.9%, 2D Platformer 20.9%, Action 13.4%, Adventure 8.5%

Run, gun and explore an open undercity in this otherworldly non-linear Metroidvania adventure about the Old Gods, strange creatures and the remnants of a lost world!

Why similar: Platformer 50.7%, Action 21%, Adventure 20%, Sci-fi 8.3%

Uncover the dark secrets of a gritty, tangled metropolis and battle diabolic villains with your trusty Gunbrella, a bulletproof brolly that doubles as a firearm.

Why similar: Platformer 58.5%, Action 14.5%, Combat 13.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 0.8%

Become the stealer of forms in GRIME II, a surreal action-adventure metroidvania. Launch tendrils made of hands to absorb foes and summon molds in their shape, as you explore a bizarre lived-in-world obsessed with art.

Why similar: 2.5D 42.9%, Lore-Rich 27.1%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Dark 8.8%, Action 7.6%

RUBATO, an experimental, 2D physics-based take on the collect-a-thon genre!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Action-Adventure 18.2%, Dark Humor 16.5%, Platformer 11.4%

In a world gone wild, there's only one animal man enough to put his foot down!Join Frebb's small clique of reluctant "friends" as they rumble, tumble, and action-platform their way through the craziest journey of the year!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 25.8%, Lore-Rich 25.4%, Platformer 25.1%, Action 7.9%, Sci-fi 7.6%

A new edition of Woodle Tree 2 is here, with many enhancements! Will you be able to save Mother Nature in this vast open-world Adventure? This time a devastating menace is taking over the Wood Lands with a black substance that is absorbing life and energy from all living creatures!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.2%, Platformer 22.7%, Action 17.7%, Action-Adventure 11%, Adventure 10.2%

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 52.1%, 2D Platformer 25.1%, Puzzle 18.6%, Story Rich 4.2%

Gravethorn is a 2D platformer that combines soulslike and metroidvania elements with deep storytelling. The story follows an Inquisitor who has lost his memory, searching for his forgotten past along with his regrets.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.1%, Lore-Rich 23.5%, Action-Adventure 19.3%, Multiple Endings 9.2%, Action 7.1%

Meet the continuation of the hardcore platformer Project: R.E.B.O.O.T!

Why similar: Platformer 30.1%, Action 27.6%, 2D Platformer 25.8%, Adventure 16.4%

Explore and investigate every corner and detail of this highly interactive apartment to unveil all its secrets and restore power to the city. An "escape the room" puzzle game.

Why similar: Adventure 47.6%, Puzzle 30.7%, Sci-fi 21.6%

Explore, solve puzzles, and fight your way through over 100 screens and return your pumpkin pals!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 21.8%, Platformer 19%, 1990's 17.4%, Action-Adventure 15.6%, Action 7.9%

Deep underground, Gloom Girl discovers DOOMBLADE, a sentient weapon hellbent on escape after eons in chains. Together, “Doom and Gloom” embark on a vengeful quest to unlock the powerful abilities and destroy the Dread Lords once and for all in this 2D Action Metroidvania.

Why similar: Dark Humor 23.8%, 2D Platformer 19.6%, Platformer 18.7%, Action-Adventure 14.8%, Multiple Endings 8%

F.I.S.T.: Forged In Shadow Torch is a Metroidvania action game featuring exploration, intense combat and challenging platforming.

Why similar: Platformer 23%, 2D Platformer 21.4%, 2.5D 16.8%, Action-Adventure 15.4%, Action 7.9%

The Talos Principle 2 is a thought-provoking first-person puzzle experience that greatly expands on the first game's philosophical themes and stunning environments with increasingly mind-bending challenges.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Lore-Rich 17.8%, Puzzle 16.2%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Realistic 12.5%

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 29%, 2D Platformer 23.5%, Action 21.8%, Adventure 21.8%, Story Rich 3.8%

Reaping souls of the dead and punching a clock might get monotonous but it's honest work for a Crow. The job gets lively when your assigned soul is stolen and you must track down a desperate thief to a realm untouched by death - where creatures grow far past their expiry.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 45.1%, Action 22.6%, Adventure 21.3%, Combat 11%

The new enhanced edition of Soul Axiom - a first-person story-driven adventure puzzle game, set in the beautiful, haunting cyber-world of Elysia. Collect unique hand powers, discover multiple endings and choose your own destiny as you unravel the mystery of your digital afterlife.

Why similar: Adventure 63.9%, Puzzle 18%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Story Rich 4.7%

Play through the next chapter in the Xanthiom saga, now bigger and better than before!

Why similar: 2D Platformer 30.5%, Platformer 26.2%, Puzzle 18.1%, Sci-fi 10.7%, Action 8.2%

Spelunky 2 builds upon the unique, randomized challenges that made the original a roguelike classic, offering a huge adventure designed to satisfy players old and new. Meet the next generation of explorers as they find themselves on the Moon, searching for treasure and missing family.

Why similar: Platformer 35.7%, 2D Platformer 33.9%, Dark Humor 22.6%, Action 7.8%

Explore and uncover the mystery of a surreal alien world by blasting aliens and glitching your environment in this intense retro side-scrolling action/adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 50.8%, Sci-fi 20.2%, Action 15.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 0.6%

Erra: Exordium is a 2D action adventure game in Dieselpunk setting. Explore a world based on Sumerian-Akkadian mythology. Take the role of a scientist who was able to cheat death and fight the rebellious army of mechatrons.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 29.3%, Action-Adventure 24.5%, Dark 19.7%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 11.1%

SLUDGE LIFE 2 is the grimiest first-person vandalism sim since the first SLUDGE LIFE—but, like, twice as dense. Explore a huger, weirder, gnarlier open world loaded with secrets, weirdos, jokes, and, of course, plenty of spots to tag.

Why similar: Action-Adventure 57.4%, Adventure 42.6%

When a mysterious beam from space transforms the world into a game, the Angry Video Game Nerd must return to put the "ASS" in ASSimilation. Utilize new mechanics, power-ups, abilities, and collectible armor pieces to defeat your most powerful foe yet, and save the world!

Why similar: Platformer 40.8%, Action 31.5%, Adventure 27.6%

Styx returns in a new stealth adventure! Explore and master huge open environments, sneak past or assassinate new enemies and bosses, and experiment with the new array of lethal abilities and weapons in our goblin assassin's arsenal.

Why similar: Stealth 38.4%, Dark Humor 24.3%, Action 15.2%, Adventure 14.6%, Story Rich 7.5%

Continue the story of Banban’s Kindergarten. Delve deeper into the bizarre establishment where the place was left suspiciously empty. Try to survive the unexpected residents, all while uncovering the truth behind the place…

Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.6%, Dark 24.9%, Puzzle 24.5%, Action 8.7%, Adventure 6.5%