- #1 Carto
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,210 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 15.1%, Nature 12.1%, Cute 10.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Family Friendly 9.4%
- #2 Potata: fairy flower
96% matchVery Positive81% of 90 reviews2019
Dev: Potata Company
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 18.1%, Platformer 15.1%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Puzzle 8.4%, Cute 7.7%
- #3 Aspire: Ina's Tale
96% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.2%, Platformer 17.4%, Puzzle 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.4%, Female Protagonist 7.4%
- #4 Puzzles For Clef
95% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26%, Platformer 17.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Cute 8.1%, Family Friendly 8.1%
- #5 In My Shadow
94% 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 24.2%, Platformer 14.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Family Friendly 8.3%, Relaxing 8.2%
- #6 Harmony's Odyssey
93% matchVery Positive93% of 593 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 24.5%, Family Friendly 13%, Puzzle 12.7%, Cute 10.7%, Relaxing 10%
- #7 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
94% matchVery Positive90% of 104 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: Puzzle Platformer 23.8%, Platformer 15.5%, Puzzle 9.1%, Family Friendly 8.5%, Cute 8.3%
- #8 Chicken Journey
92% matchVery Positive96% of 458 reviews2023
Dev: loonyware
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Play as an adorable chicken in this relaxing platformer. Jump, climb and solve puzzles to find the answer to the ULTIMATE question a chicken can ask...
Why similar: Platformer 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, Cute 9.7%, Nature 9.3%, Family Friendly 7.9%
- #9 illum
91% matchVery Positive93% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.4%, Cute 15.9%, Family Friendly 14.9%, Relaxing 14.1%, Mystery 9.7%
- #10 Gloomy Eyes
90% matchVery Positive96% of 247 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 30.9%, Mystery 18.3%, Puzzle 14.7%, Colorful 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #11 Seedlings
91% matchVery Positive98% of 85 reviews2023
Dev: Bardsley Creative
Windows · Mac · Linux
An atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer made using real photos and videos from New Zealand's native forest. Become a seed that can possess different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve the obstacles in your way to discover the secrets of the Seedlings.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Nature 18.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Relaxing 10%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #12 Minute of Islands
89% matchMostly Positive78% of 958 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 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 21.6%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Mystery 10.9%, Puzzle 7.5%
- #13 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
88% matchVery Positive92% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Nature 18.3%, Puzzle 17.1%, Colorful 11.8%, Adventure 10%, Relaxing 9.2%
- #14 Neva
86% matchVery Positive94% of 9,904 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 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: Platformer 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Nature 10.3%, Puzzle 9.8%, Adventure 9.4%
- #15 Semblance
89% matchVery Positive86% of 400 reviews2018
Dev: NyamakopPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, Platformer 14.1%, Family Friendly 8.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Cute 7.1%
- #16 Garden Trills
86% matchVery Positive98% of 103 reviews2024
Dev: Yukim
Windows
Garden Trills is a cozy puzzle-platformer where you fly as an adorable sparrow through enchanting Mediterranean gardens. Help your neighbors, grow vibrant flowers, and harness their powers to reach new destinations as you flutter into the heart of Vernubiel’s gardens.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.9%, Nature 19.5%, Cute 12.5%, Relaxing 11.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #17 NAIAD
85% matchVery Positive94% of 649 reviews2024
Dev: HiWarp
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.
Why similar: Nature 15.7%, Puzzle 14.3%, Cute 12.3%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Colorful 9.8%
- #18 Planet of Lana
84% matchVery Positive93% of 9,699 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 23.2%, Platformer 15.9%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Puzzle 10.2%, Cute 7.3%
- #19 Rising Dusk
87% matchVery Positive81% of 88 reviews2018
Dev: Studio Stobie
Windows · Mac
An Anti-Coin Collection Platformer inspired by Japanese folktales. Befriend an assortment of ghosts and ghouls as you explore the world hidden in the dusk.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 41.6%, Platformer 40.6%, Indie 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.2%
- #20 In His Time
82% matchVery Positive87% of 53 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 31.5%, Platformer 18.2%, Puzzle 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.1%, 2D 7.2%
- #21 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
82% matchVery Positive95% of 827 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle 11.1%, Relaxing 7.3%, Colorful 7%
- #22 Macrotis: A Mother's Journey
83% matchVery Positive92% of 181 reviews2019
Dev: Proud DinosaursPub: Orsam Information Technologies
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Help Mother Bilby, as she struggles underground to find her children, in this magical indie, 2.5D puzzle-platformer game. Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is an unforgettable adventure for those who love being challenged.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, Platformer 18.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Puzzle 11.8%, Cute 11.7%
- #23 Blink
84% matchVery Positive92% of 79 reviews2017
Dev: nextReality Games
Windows
Blink into a world of after-images, where you can walk on light. Solve puzzles by manipulating lights and blinking between worlds. Explore hand drawn landscapes while uncovering the secrets behind this strange power.
Why similar: Adventure 71.7%, Indie 28.3%
- #24 Evergate
81% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Platformer 16.4%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Puzzle 9.7%, Cute 7.3%
- #25 Dream Bright
80% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2023
Dev: Sasha VigneronPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Dream Bright is an unique story-driven game that blends exploration, platforming and stealth into a short journey. Dive into the imagination of Lucy while she creates her own adventure.
Why similar: Family Friendly 22.9%, Cute 18.6%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Casual 10.3%
- #26 LUNA The Shadow Dust
79% matchVery Positive90% of 1,657 reviews2020
Dev: Lantern StudioPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 26.6%, Adventure 18%, Puzzle 15.6%, Casual 13.9%, Atmospheric 9%
- #27 Hiiro
81% matchVery Positive86% of 311 reviews2016
Dev: Jon TiburziPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Hiiro is a 2D platform game focused on ambient exploration and puzzle solving. Discover a grand world filled with mysterious artifacts and forgotten ruins. Become immersed in relaxing gameplay and meditative music. Remain observant as you unravel an explanation for your solitude.
Why similar: Adventure 30.6%, Platformer 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle 9%, Casual 6.1%
- #28 Dordogne
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,531 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: Nature 14.9%, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Family Friendly 12%, Cute 10.5%, Relaxing 9.1%
- #29 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
78% matchVery Positive92% of 228 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 28.5%, Platformer 17.8%, Mystery 12.7%, Puzzle 11.1%, Colorful 8.5%
- #30 YesterMorrow
79% matchMixed68% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Bitmap GalaxyPub: Blowfish Studios
Windows
YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer, mixing action sequences with puzzle elements. Follow the engaging story of Yui, who travels back into the past to save her family and the remnants of a world now trapped in Never-ending Night.
Why similar: Platformer 27%, Adventure 20%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Cute 13%, Indie 8%
- #31 ROTA: Bend Gravity
77% matchVery Positive92% of 89 reviews2022
Dev: Harmony Monroe
Windows · Linux
In ROTA gravity bends beneath your feet! Move blocks and twist gravity to solve puzzles. Collect all 50 gems and explore 8 vibrant worlds!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Puzzle 10.8%, Cute 8.2%, Nature 7.8%
- #32 Smushi Come Home
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,667 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
Why similar: Nature 21.8%, Cute 15.5%, Platformer 13.8%, Relaxing 12%, Family Friendly 11.6%
- #33 Beyond the Wall
76% matchVery Positive90% of 112 reviews2023
Dev: Rocking Toy
Windows · Mac · Linux
Classic point-and-click adventure with a magical atmosphere. Discover what happens one night Beyond the Wall of the garden. Immerse yourself into a mysterious world where fantasy meets reality with a pinch of humor. Solve puzzles, collect items, and overcome obstacles that await you on your journey.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.1%, Cute 12.5%, Family Friendly 11.9%, Adventure 9.9%, Relaxing 9.7%
- #34 Looking Up
73% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2026
Dev: BlueRoof Games
Windows · Mac
Looking Up is a cozy puzzle game where you play as Emilia, a curious young girl who wants to learn how to fly. Solve gentle puzzles, interact with meaningful objects, and uncover the memories that shaped her dreams.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Cute 15%, Relaxing 13.7%, Hand-drawn 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #35 Veneficium: A witch's tale
78% 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: Puzzle Platformer 26.4%, Platformer 21.4%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 8.1%, Colorful 7.7%
- #36 Ever Forward
76% matchVery Positive82% of 284 reviews2020
Dev: Pathea Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.
Why similar: Adventure 24.6%, Puzzle 16.2%, Casual 15.2%, Indie 9.7%, Platformer 7.7%
- #37 Webbed
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,044 reviews2021
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23%, Platformer 14.8%, Nature 9.8%, Cute 9.7%, Family Friendly 9.3%
- #38 She and the Light Bearer
75% matchVery Positive85% of 386 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.6%, Adventure 15.3%, Casual 11.9%, Cute 9.8%, Relaxing 9.3%
- #39 Letters - a written adventure
73% matchVery Positive91% of 288 reviews2022
Dev: 5am Games GmbH
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Letters is a fun word puzzle game about friendship, growing up and finding your place in life. Follow Sarah, a shy girl from Switzerland, by moving through her pen pal letters and chat messages. Use the power of words to solve riddles, interact with her friends and decide who she will grow up to be.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Multiple Endings 9.4%, Family Friendly 9.2%, Cute 7.7%
- #40 A Juggler's Tale
72% matchVery Positive92% of 2,189 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 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 35.4%, Platformer 25.3%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Female Protagonist 9%, Adventure 7.7%
- #41 The Lightbringer
75% matchMixed70% of 69 reviews2021
Dev: Rock Square ThunderPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Linux
The Lightbringer is a poetic adventure/puzzle platformer with light combat elements, set in a beautiful world claimed by a vile corruption. Guided by your sister’s spirit, you must prevail where she could not. Cleanse the corruption, become The Lightbringer.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Platformer 20.2%, Cute 16.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 8%
- #42 Wind Peaks
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 349 reviews2020
Dev: Actoon Studio
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
In a place called Wind Peaks, mysteries happen, help the scouts find all the missing objects in this fun and relaxing adventure of treasure hunt
Why similar: Hand-drawn 17.7%, Nature 13.2%, Puzzle 12.9%, Cute 10.5%, Relaxing 9.9%
- #43 The Guardian of Nature
70% matchVery Positive93% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Inlusio Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
«The Guardian of Nature» is a hand-drawn, size-changing adventure. Embark on a magical journey with botanist Henry, use your size-changing ability to explore nature in big and small and solve solarpunk puzzles to put nature back in order.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.7%, Puzzle 15%, Colorful 9.4%, Family Friendly 9.4%, Adventure 7.5%
- #44 Pages of Time: Prologue
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 2,907 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 18.4%, Hand-drawn 17.3%, Puzzle 14%, Platformer 13.8%, Cute 10.8%
- #45 Ynglet
71% matchVery Positive97% of 371 reviews2021
Dev: NifflasPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Platformer 12.1%, Puzzle 7.7%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #46 Vibrant Venture
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 662 reviews2020
Dev: Semag Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Vibrant Venture is a singleplayer 2D adventure platformer game featuring a quirky cast of characters! The game features four playable characters with multiple unique abilities that can be combined for extremely versatile, fluid and fun movement!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.6%, Platformer 25.8%, Cute 10.1%, Colorful 8.6%, Adventure 8.2%
- #47 Night Lights
73% matchVery Positive83% of 77 reviews2019
Pub: Meridian4
Windows
Night Lights is a relaxing puzzle platformer where you manipulate light and shadow to guide a small robot through a calm, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32%, Platformer 22.5%, Puzzle 14.2%, Cute 11%, Relaxing 9.7%
- #48 Teacup
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,129 reviews2021
Dev: Smarto ClubPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Teacup is a short and wholesome narrative adventure game with a focus on exploration and non-linear progression. Help a small and shy frog on her journey to find the ingredients she needs for her tea party!
Why similar: Cute 18.3%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Colorful 12.1%, Relaxing 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11%
- #49 Awakening Sarah
68% matchVery Positive96% of 67 reviews2025
Dev: Asteristic Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Awakening Sarah is a 2D platformer with emphasis on exploration. Unravel the dreams and realities of Sarah, a girl who's recovering from a coma, while helping her understand the world around her and herself.
Why similar: Platformer 32.8%, Cute 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Colorful 10.2%, 2D 10%
- #50 Even the Ocean
71% matchVery Positive86% of 281 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: Nature 19.6%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Platformer 15%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Colorful 9.7%
- #51 Lost Twins 2
68% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: Playdew
Windows · Mac
A cute yet challenging puzzle-platformer with a unique mechanic of moving the world itself to create new paths. Play solo or with a friend in local co-op mode to help Ben & Abi navigate this mysterious world. Test your logic skills by solving clever puzzles to help them find their way back home
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Platformer 17.1%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Relaxing 9%
- #52 Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow
70% matchMostly Positive78% of 161 reviews2023
Dev: Catthia Games
Windows
Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.4%, Adventure 15.9%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Colorful 12.7%
- #53 Out of Line
68% matchVery Positive90% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 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 26.2%, Hand-drawn 17.7%, Platformer 15.4%, Puzzle 10.4%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #54 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,995 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Nature 25.3%, Family Friendly 19.6%, Cute 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Adventure 8.5%
- #55 Ogu and the Secret Forest
64% matchVery Positive94% of 2,040 reviews2024
Dev: Moonlab StudioPub: Sinkhole Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 9.6 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 21%, Puzzle 17.7%, Nature 15.7%, Cute 14.2%, Adventure 12.1%
- #56 The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
63% matchVery Positive95% of 445 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 29.4%, Hand-drawn 23.8%, Cute 11.7%, Puzzle 9.1%, Atmospheric 6.8%
- #57 Desvelado
65% matchVery Positive99% of 378 reviews2024
Dev: Valentín ZacaríasPub: Vampi Team
Windows
Turn off the lights, dodge the ghosts and go to sleep as soon as you can in this hand-crafted 2d platform experience! In this vampiric precision platformer you will overcome challenging puzzles and deadly enemies before going to sleep in your cosy coffin.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.7%, Hand-drawn 17.6%, Platformer 14.8%, Cute 10.3%, Puzzle 10.1%
- #58 Mekabolt
69% matchVery Positive87% of 182 reviews2019
Dev: SomepxPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.1%, Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle 10.9%, Cute 8.2%, Relaxing 7.7%
- #59 Growbot
67% matchVery Positive90% of 203 reviews2021
Dev: Wabisabi PlayPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.
Why similar: Adventure 20.7%, Puzzle 15.5%, Cute 13.9%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #60 Paper Trail
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 889 reviews2024
Dev: Newfangled Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.4%, Puzzle 13.3%, Family Friendly 13%, Colorful 10.1%, Relaxing 9.7%