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  1. #1 A Juggler's Tale
    96% 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: Narration 21.7%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Side Scroller 15.6%, 2.5D 15.5%, Platformer 12.3%

  2. #2 The Beggar's Ride
    97% matchMostly Positive80% of 198 reviews2016
    Dev: Bad Seed
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    The Beggar’s Ride is a unique and innovative Platform Puzzle Adventure Game where the player can manipulate the environment to solve puzzles in a deep and intriguing story of discovery.

    Why similar: Narration 18.3%, Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle Platformer 9.4%, 3D Platformer 8.5%, 2.5D 7.7%

  3. #3 A Tale of Paper: Refolded
    96% matchMostly Positive74% of 200 reviews2022
    Dev: Open House GamesPub: Digerati
    Windows
    Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%

    A Tale of Paper: Refolded is a puzzle-platformer that tells the story of Line, a magical character made of paper who can use origami to change its shape. Transform into a frog, a rocket, a bird and more as Line embarks on an emotional journey to fulfill the dream of its creator.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, Side Scroller 19.8%, 3D Platformer 15.1%, 2.5D 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%

  4. #4 Weaving Tides
    95% matchVery Positive84% of 135 reviews2021
    Dev: Follow the Feathers
    Windows · Mac

    Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!

    Why similar: Narrative 25.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Narration 13.4%, Platformer 9.3%, Family Friendly 6.7%

  5. #5 Gloomy Eyes
    94% 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 31.2%, 3D Platformer 30.7%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 8.1%

  6. #6 The Last Campfire
    93% 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: Narration 16.3%, 3D Platformer 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Emotional 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%

  7. #7 Shadow Puppeteer
    94% matchMostly Positive79% of 215 reviews2014
    Dev: Sarepta studioPub: Snow Cannon Games
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%

    Invite a friend to explore the strange, yet beautiful world of darkness and light in Shadow Puppeteer, an award-winning, local co-op adventure.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 18.1%, 3D Platformer 17.3%, 2.5D 13%, Atmospheric 8.8%

  8. #8 Fantasmagorie
    92% matchMostly Positive80% of 220 reviews2024
    Dev: Needlepoint Productions
    Windows

    Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

    Why similar: Emotional 28.2%, Horror 23.2%, Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Adventure 8.3%

  9. #9 No Strings Attached
    91% matchVery Positive90% of 160 reviews2024
    Dev: The Circus FreaksPub: Threehaw Company Ranch
    Windows

    No Strings Attached is a puzzle platform thriller where you play as Pavo, a newly-sentient puppet, in a struggling circus. Marionette Pavo’s arms to swing, climb, and more to escape your Master’s true intentions.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34.4%, Platformer 20.6%, Puzzle 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Horror 8.8%

  10. #10 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 22.5%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Platformer 16.4%, Puzzle 9.2%, Horror 8.6%

  11. #11 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
    90% 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: Narrative 23.4%, Narration 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 12.9%, Emotional 9.5%

  12. #12 Unravel
    89% 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%, Platformer 16.5%, Puzzle 14.6%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Atmospheric 12%

  13. #13 Ayasa: Shadows of Silence
    89% matchMixed69% of 95 reviews2025
    Dev: Aya Games
    Windows

    A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, 2.5D 13%, 3D Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.6%, Dark Fantasy 11.4%

  14. #14 Little Gods of the Abyss
    88% 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: Narrative 32.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Lore-Rich 12.2%, Emotional 9.5%, Platformer 9.3%

  15. #15 Arise: A Simple Story
    86% 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: 3D Platformer 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Narration 17.2%, Emotional 13.6%, Platformer 11.6%

  16. #16 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
    87% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2020
    Dev: Luminawesome Games Ltd.Pub: Wired Productions
    Windows

    Meet Lumote, the squishiest bioluminescent creature, in this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer. Take control of the world’s inhabitants on a quest into the Great Depths to seize control from the Mastermote.

    Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Platformer 12.7%, Atmospheric 8.1%, Cute 7.3%

  17. #17 Unleaving
    86% 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: Side Scroller 24.6%, Platformer 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Puzzle 10.5%

  18. #18 Night Reverie
    84% matchVery Positive97% of 324 reviews2021
    Dev: Somber Pixel
    Windows

    Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.

    Why similar: Narrative 42.6%, Emotional 13.5%, Puzzle 11.3%, Cute 10.8%, Atmospheric 9%

  19. #19 Woven
    85% 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: Narration 32.9%, Adventure 12.3%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Indie 7.6%

  20. #20 Symphonia
    82% matchVery Positive92% of 338 reviews2024
    Dev: Sunny PeakPub: Headup
    Windows
    Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%

    Awaken an expansive musical realm in this non-violent and poetic platformer. In Symphonia, you'll use the power of your violin coupled with your platforming skills to gather an orchestra to bring the musical machinery of the world back to life.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 36.6%, Platformer 31.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Family Friendly 9.6%

  21. #21 My Memory of Us
    83% matchVery Positive92% of 934 reviews2018
    Dev: Juggler GamesPub: IMGN.PRO
    Windows
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Side Scroller 17.3%, 2.5D 15.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Emotional 11.9%

  22. #22 The Plucky Squire
    79% matchVery Positive85% of 3,761 reviews2024
    Dev: All Possible FuturesPub: Devolver Digital
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.

    Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.7%, Puzzle Platformer 30.2%, Adventure 12.2%, Cute 10%, Family Friendly 9%

  23. #23 Unbound: Worlds Apart
    81% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
    Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.

    Why similar: Side Scroller 21.6%, Platformer 21.4%, Dark Fantasy 20.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 8.2%

  24. #24 In His Time
    80% matchVery Positive86% of 51 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 34.8%, Platformer 19%, Atmospheric 12%, Puzzle 8.1%, Adventure 7.3%

  25. #25 Beyond The Darkness
    78% matchVery Positive89% of 98 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: Horror 20.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Narration 13.5%, 2.5D 13.3%, 3D Platformer 10.6%

  26. #26 Harmony's Odyssey
    77% matchVery Positive94% of 586 reviews2022
    Dev: MythicOwl
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 36.9%, Family Friendly 17.5%, Cute 16.2%, Puzzle 15.9%, Adventure 9.6%

  27. #27 Tulpa
    81% matchMixed55% of 259 reviews2015
    Dev: Encryptique
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A surreal puzzle platformer that's as beautiful as it is challenging – discover two beings entwined by fate, a girl and her soulmate, left to travel through a hauntingly elegant world...

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.7%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Puzzle 15.9%, Horror 14.4%, Indie 10.9%

  28. #28 DOMINO The Little One
    77% matchVery Positive82% of 135 reviews2023
    Dev: LÖRNPub: Beko
    Windows

    DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.5%, Platformer 20%, Dark Fantasy 13.2%, Emotional 11.2%, Family Friendly 9.1%

  29. #29 Curse of the Sea Rats
    78% matchMixed58% of 214 reviews2023
    Dev: Petoons StudioPub: PQube
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Embark on an epic, hand-animated, ‘ratoidvania’ adventure, where your crew has been turned into rats by a pirate witch! Explore a rich non-linear world, enjoy fun action platforming, face challenging bosses, and unlock unique abilities - either alone or in local co-op!

    Why similar: Side Scroller 48.9%, Platformer 31.6%, Family Friendly 19.6%

  30. #30 A Dual Ascent
    75% matchVery Positive95% of 96 reviews2024
    Dev: Mountain Toad EntertainmentPub: Rubika Supinfogame
    Windows

    Discover the tale of two peculiar characters: the Old Pilgrim and the Little Star, as they embark on a journey up the Great Mountain of Wonders. Guide them both simultaneously with a single controller. Join this poetic adventure that will challenge your mind and skills!

    Why similar: Narration 42.9%, Puzzle 17.2%, Family Friendly 12.9%, Adventure 12.6%, Casual 7.3%

  31. #31 Fairy Tale Mysteries: The Puppet Thief
    79% matchMixed66% of 382 reviews2016
    Dev: The House of FablesPub: Artifex Mundi
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 97%

    Discover the truth behind the myth and save the children!

    Why similar: Adventure 23.4%, Horror 20.5%, Casual 13.9%, Puzzle 13.2%, Family Friendly 11.9%

  32. #32 Planet of Lana
    74% 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 20.9%, Side Scroller 16.8%, Platformer 13.6%, Emotional 12.4%, Atmospheric 8.8%

  33. #33 Hauntii
    74% matchVery Positive91% of 394 reviews2024
    Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
    Windows

    An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.6%, Emotional 19.6%, Cute 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Puzzle 11.5%

  34. #34 Onirike
    76% matchVery Positive85% of 74 reviews2021
    Dev: DevilishGames
    Windows · Mac

    Onirike is an original 3D adventure, puzzle and platformer video game which takes place in an intricate open world, designed with a non-linear narrative and presented with a peculiar audio-visual aesthetic.

    Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.3%, Narration 18.2%, Dark Fantasy 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 11.1%

  35. #35 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
    73% 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 26.4%, Platformer 20%, Puzzle 10.3%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%

  36. #36 Lanternium
    75% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2019
    Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.9%, Cute 14.3%, Family Friendly 12.4%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 5.8%

  37. #37 Songs from the Iron Sea
    73% matchVery Positive98% of 113 reviews2022
    Dev: Bazaar Games
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in a contrasted emotional journey with delicate visuals! Songs from the Iron Sea is a poetic platformer set in a whimsical aquatic universe. Guided by a kind entity, embody a creature lost in a metal nightmare and escape the foreman's gaze to regain your freedom.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.1%, Side Scroller 22.2%, Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle 9.5%, Emotional 8.8%

  38. #38 Sonder
    71% matchVery Positive90% of 688 reviews2024
    Dev: Finally Games
    Windows

    Experience an innovative co-op adventure where two players have to work together. Engage in collaborative puzzle solving and dynamic combat with each player having unique abilities. Delve into a psychological narrative that explores the essence of humanity.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17%, 2.5D 15.7%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Narration 13.2%, Dark Fantasy 12.6%

  39. #39 Hand In Hand
    71% 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 38.9%, Platformer 24.3%, Emotional 14.8%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Adventure 6%

  40. #40 Creepy Tale: Some Other Place
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 616 reviews2024
    Dev: Creepy Brothers
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.

    Why similar: Narration 20.8%, Lore-Rich 18.8%, Side Scroller 17%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Atmospheric 9%

  41. #41 We're Tethered Together
    70% matchVery Positive98% of 230 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 28.4%, Platformer 23.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Horror 11.5%, Atmospheric 9.1%

  42. #42 Bramble: The Mountain King
    68% matchVery Positive95% of 7,288 reviews2023
    Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Maximum Entertainment
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

    Why similar: Narration 19.9%, Dark Fantasy 17.5%, Horror 13.4%, Lore-Rich 12.4%, Emotional 11.8%

  43. #43 One Hand Clapping
    71% matchVery Positive85% of 1,080 reviews2021
    Dev: Bad Dream GamesPub: HandyGames
    Windows
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    One Hand Clapping is a vocal 2D platformer. Solve puzzles, by singing or humming into your microphone, and find confidence in the power of your voice as it changes the world around you.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 14.5%, Platformer 12.3%, Family Friendly 11.2%, Cute 10.1%

  44. #44 Effie
    72% matchMostly Positive74% of 461 reviews2020
    Dev: Inverge Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Effie is a 3D action-adventure game that combines classic elements from the genre, such as combat, platforming, and puzzles, with the exploration of an expanded world. Live a unique fantasy adventure and relive the look and feel of old-school video-games!

    Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.8%, Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 16.9%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Cute 10.7%

  45. #45 Saviorless
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 342 reviews2024
    Dev: Empty Head GamesPub: Dear Villagers
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?

    Why similar: Dark Fantasy 25.2%, Narration 23.7%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Platformer 11.8%, Atmospheric 8.5%

  46. #46 CUBOTS The Origins
    73% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2017
    Dev: Street Lamp Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.3%, 2.5D 16.8%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Puzzle 11.3%

  47. #47 Nubarron: The adventure of an unlucky gnome
    72% matchMixed62% of 803 reviews2020
    Dev: NastycloudPub: Hidden People Club
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Guide Gnome across the dangers of this twisted fairytale world. Can you make the annoying cloud go away? And recover his stolen Lucky Hat? Trust your friends? Find out in this, a casual platformer set in a beautiful painted world full of weird creatures you'll have to deal with.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Side Scroller 18.4%, Dark Fantasy 16.7%, Platformer 16.1%, Adventure 7.1%

  48. #48 Reviver
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 217 reviews2025
    Dev: Cotton Game
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    A narrative puzzle game with themes of love, fate and time. Follow the life stories of the two main characters and influence their destinies through interactions and choices. The game combines hand-drawn style and an immersive interactive experience to explore a profound journey of love and choice.

    Why similar: Emotional 39.5%, Puzzle 24.9%, Adventure 12.1%, Indie 10.5%, Singleplayer 6.8%

  49. #49 Stars In The Trash
    66% matchVery Positive98% of 353 reviews2024
    Dev: Valhalla Cats
    Windows

    Stars in the Trash brings the magic of animated movie classics into a narrative-driven platformer that combines action, exploration and puzzles. Tired of feeling trapped at home, Moka, a spoiled cat decides to run away and seek adventure. Explore, make friends, fight, and escape from the kennelman.

    Why similar: Platformer 18.2%, Atmospheric 16%, Cute 14.7%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Emotional 12.2%

  50. #50 Little Luna
    67% matchPositive96% of 50 reviews2025
    Dev: Possumo
    Windows · Mac

    Little Luna is an engaging puzzle-platformer where every step is a race against time! Help little moth to escape the dark and dangerous cave!

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.9%, Narration 22.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle 8.8%, Cute 8.5%

  51. #51 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 22.4%, Side Scroller 20.3%, Emotional 14.1%, Platformer 12.8%, Puzzle 8.8%

  52. #52 Nihilumbra
    69% matchVery Positive88% of 2,981 reviews2013
    Dev: BeautiFun Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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: Puzzle Platformer 22%, Narration 20.2%, Platformer 20.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.2%

  53. #53 Faerie Afterlight
    68% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2023
    Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
    Windows

    Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.8%, Platformer 21.8%, Cute 16.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Puzzle 11%

  54. #54 Veneficium: A witch's tale
    69% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2021
    Dev: Frostpetal Studio
    Windows

    Veneficium is a cute and magical 3D platformer in which you help Alice uncover the faith of her coven. Alice has to use her magic to interact with different objects within a vast and magical world to overcome puzzles and obstacles.

    Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.8%, Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle 9.6%, Adventure 6.9%

  55. #55 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 227 reviews2021
    Dev: Monochrome ParisPub: Hatinh Interactive
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.8%, Lore-Rich 19.1%, Platformer 16.4%, 3D Platformer 15.7%, Puzzle 9%

  56. #56 Papetura
    66% matchVery Positive92% of 1,209 reviews2021
    Dev: Petums
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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: Atmospheric 22.8%, Family Friendly 19.5%, Puzzle 18.9%, Cute 17.7%, Adventure 9.6%

  57. #57 Lost in Play
    63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,176 reviews2022
    Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

    Why similar: Puzzle 25.7%, Family Friendly 19.3%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Adventure 12%, Indie 10.7%

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