Games Like PLANET ALPHA

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: Side Scroller 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 15.8%, 2D Platformer 10.4%, Sci-fi 10%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on traversing a beautiful, alien landscape while solving environmental puzzles to survive.

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 30.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game is the gold standard for atmospheric, cinematic puzzle-platformers that rely on environmental storytelling rather than dialogue.

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: 2.5D 16.4%, Side Scroller 13.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Stealth 11%

Why You'll Like It: It features similar stealth-based puzzle-platforming mechanics set within a bleak, atmospheric world.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.9%, Platformer 24.4%, Atmospheric 12%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational cinematic platformer that excels at building tension through its minimalist, atmospheric design.

In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.

Why similar: 2.5D 29.1%, Atmospheric 20.7%, Sci-fi 18.4%, Beautiful 14.9% ★, Adventure 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: This sci-fi puzzle-adventure captures the same sense of scale and cinematic mystery found in Planet Alpha.

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 25.5%, Platformer 25.3%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Adventure 8.5%, 2.5D 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a rich, alien world filled with cinematic platforming challenges 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 17.7%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Sci-fi 11.9%, Aliens 9.3%, 2D Platformer 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the cinematic platformer that features fluid animation and a sci-fi setting reminiscent of classic genre staples.

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: 2.5D 26.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Platformer 13.9%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Survival 10%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the atmospheric journey across a desolate landscape, mirroring the sense of isolation and exploration in Planet Alpha.

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: Puzzle Platformer 17%, Platformer 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Side Scroller 10.7%, Sci-fi 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a sci-fi setting, rewarding players for observing their environment.

PREMIER EDITION - While seeking life on a distant planet, an astronaut discovers an abandoned Russian town. He suspects his mission is a hoax until a mysterious young woman saves him from a strange and deadly phenomenon...

Why similar: Space 20.1%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Platformer 16.7%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on the mystery of exploring a strange, desolate planet, much like the experience of Planet Alpha.

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 21.2%, Platformer 17.9%, Sci-fi 13.1%, Side Scroller 12.5%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: It combines atmospheric pixel art with unique movement-based puzzles that require precision and timing.

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 22.4%, Stealth 16.6%, Atmospheric 16%, 2.5D 14.6%, Platformer 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at creating a sense of vulnerability and wonder through its unique, atmospheric puzzle-platforming levels.

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: Stealth 17.7%, 2.5D 17.1%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Platformer 13%

Why You'll Like It: Building on its predecessor, it offers more complex puzzles and a deeper, more unsettling atmosphere.

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 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: This game blends sci-fi themes with cinematic platforming and puzzle-solving in a way that feels very similar to Planet Alpha.

Control a herd of charming creatures called Trebhum and explore an unforgettable alien world filled with exotic lifeforms and surreal environments. Discover dozens of mutations to overcome puzzles, explore new biomes, and survive on a dangerous planet.

Why similar: Aliens 18.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Open World 12.2%, Survival 12.1%, Platformer 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal exploration game that captures the feeling of surviving in a bizarre, ever-changing alien ecosystem.

Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future where Earth's natural resources are depleted. In an effort to solve the energy crisis, global powers created the World Space Agency and secured a promising new source of energy on the moon.

Why similar: Space 32.1%, Sci-fi 16.9%, Adventure 15%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi adventure that captures the feeling of being a lone explorer in a vast, dangerous space environment.

Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.

Why similar: Beautiful 17.9% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Adventure 12.3%, Platformer 10%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer with a strong emphasis on exploration and environmental interaction within a strange, interconnected world.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Beautiful 56.3% ★, Atmospheric 12.6%, Platformer 10.4%, Puzzle Platformer 6.5%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: While more abstract, it shares a deep commitment to atmospheric visual storytelling and fluid, puzzle-oriented movement.

Deliver Us Mars is an atmospheric sci-fi adventure taking you on a suspense-fuelled, high-stakes mission to recover the ARK colony ships stolen by the mysterious Outward.

Why similar: Space 23.3%, Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 19.3%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Atmospheric 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven sci-fi adventure that emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving on a hostile planetary surface.

Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.

Why similar: Platformer 29.4%, Atmospheric 18%, Exploration 15.3%, Colorful 11.2%, Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the meditative and atmospheric aspects of traversing a massive, alien-like environment.

In 2097, life is discovered on Mars. When your mission of first contact becomes trapped by a cave-in, you must master the alien ecosystem to survive. Soon you stumble upon more than anyone expected, and with time running out, you will make a decision that determines the fate of a lost planet.

Why similar: Sci-fi 26.2%, Platformer 24.1%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 11%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique take on sci-fi exploration where you must interact with an alien ecosystem to survive.

An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.

Why similar: 2.5D 33.5%, Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 19.6%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the atmospheric journey mechanics, focusing on the relationship between the player and their vessel.

A robot, a poncho and a journey of discovery! Make your way through this wonderful world of pixelated parallax platforming to solve the ultimate puzzle: who is Poncho?

Why similar: 2.5D 25.4%, Platformer 18.5%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A platformer that uses depth-shifting mechanics to create interesting puzzles within a vibrant, atmospheric world.

Guide two brothers on an epic fairy tale journey from visionary Swedish film director, Josef Fares and top-tier developer Starbreeze Studios. Control both brothers at once as you experience co-op play in single player mode, like never before.

Why similar: Beautiful 33.9% ★, Atmospheric 24.9%, Adventure 20.7%, Platformer 8.9%, Indie 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It uses a unique control scheme to deliver a powerful, atmospheric puzzle-adventure experience.

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

Why similar: Platformer 34.3%, Adventure 22.6%, Action 20%, Sci-fi 18.9%, 2D 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A definitive cinematic platformer that influenced the genre with its focus on movement and environmental puzzles.

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

Why similar: Platformer 32%, Side Scroller 21.1%, 2.5D 11.2%, Atmospheric 9%, Action 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game utilizes cinematic platforming mechanics to create a tense, atmospheric survival experience.

Play as Captain Grisham, and uncover the secrets of Planet 4-514 in this thrilling prequel to Side Scape!

Why similar: Aliens 17.6%, Space 16.5%, Platformer 12.5%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Side Scroller 9.4%

An atmospheric narrative-platformer about a service robot stranded on a mysterious planet, Planet of the Eyes features a stunning visual mix of puzzle and platforming challenges, an original musical score, and fully voiced audio logs left by another survivor. Explore the mystery of an unknown world.

Why similar: Platformer 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Sci-fi 13.3%, Aliens 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.1%

Venineth is a single-player game focusing on unraveling the mysteries of ancient alien technology, somewhere in the universe via exploration, platforming, and puzzle-solving, in a dangerous, distant worlds.

Why similar: Aliens 20.9%, Space 13%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Sci-fi 10.2%, Adventure 10.1%

Explore alternate dimensions, fight interdimensional criminals, and solve crimes in this thrilling action platformer!

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.4%, Aliens 15.1%, Platformer 14.4%, Adventure 11.9%, Action 11.2%

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 28.7%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Side Scroller 10.1%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7%

Explore an abandoned facility on the planet you've crashlanded, solving puzzles with strange plants along the way.

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.4%, Platformer 19.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Adventure 7.8%

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 34.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Action 9.9%, Sci-fi 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.1%

Hunted on a frozen planet, astronaut Ariane must brave rugged landscapes and shifting realities to rescue her wounded partner, Thomas. This action-packed sci-fi adventure blends exploration, traversal, and tense stealth gameplay.

Why similar: Stealth 27.3%, Sci-fi 21.1%, Space 18.1%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Exploration 10.5%

Planet Cube is being invaded! Prepare to run, gun, jump and dash your way through an underwater science complex, collecting fire-power to turn the tables on a mysterious aggressor. This is high-speed adventuring set in a hand-crafted pixel art world, filled with precision platforming and thrills.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.9%, Platformer 19.3%, Space 15.7%, 2D Platformer 13.4%, Sci-fi 11.7%

Fight to survive on a mysterious alien planet, outwit its vicious inhabitants, and do whatever it takes to find a way off that wretched rock.

Why similar: Side Scroller 19.9%, Aliens 17.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Sci-fi 12.2%, Action 7.6%

Xeodrifter is the story of an interstellar drifter traveling the stars on a simple mission of exploration. We join our nomad as he embarks on the investigation of a small cluster of four planets in the omega sector, after a collision with a rogue asteroid damaged his warp core.

Why similar: Platformer 18.3%, Side Scroller 13.9%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Aliens 10.6%, Space 10%

MindSeize is a 2D Metroidvania game set in a Sci-Fi-universe. Transfer your mind to a robot and rescue your beloved one!

Why similar: Beautiful 15.6% ★, Side Scroller 13.2%, Aliens 12.6%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 11.1%

You're trapped, alone and cold on a distant planet. Pursued by a droid with only one purpose: killing everything. You must find an escape. Explore the hostile environment, find secret upgrades and new weapons, and finally make your escape from this dark, hostile planet...

Why similar: Platformer 53.8%, Action 26.3%, Exploration 19.9%

A fast-paced 2D handcrafted metroidvania with strange sci-fi environments. Something is roaming the halls, watching your every move.

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.2%, Space 15.5%, Sci-fi 14.2%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11.1%

Discover a vast alien world. Fight the ferocious local fauna and killer machines. Reveal its secrets and find a way to escape. The Mobius Machine is a side-scroller action adventure, with an emphasis on free-form exploration and intense combat.

Why similar: Side Scroller 29.4%, Platformer 18.1%, Aliens 15.4%, Space 14.6%, Exploration 11.3%

On the moon Europa, a lush terraformed paradise in Jupiter’s shadow, an android named Zee sets out in search of answers. Run, glide and fly across the landscape, solve mysteries in the ruins of a fallen utopia, and discover the story of the last human alive.

Why similar: Platformer 29%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Exploration 15.8%, Adventure 11.6%

Shu is a stylish 2.5D platformer set in a beautiful and engrossing world. Guide Shu and a cast of beautifully hand-drawn characters as they run, jump and glide their way across exotic lands, forever pursued by the monstrous and unrelenting Storm. CAN YOU OUTRUN THE END OF THE WORLD?

Why similar: Platformer 37.3%, Side Scroller 24.6%, Adventure 16.3%, Action 15.4%, Indie 6.4%

"There's something I can't tell you..." Explore new frontiers of co-op gaming in BOKURA: planet, a puzzle adventure game that you can only play with two players. Take on the role of a spaceship's exploration crew and try to escape from the red planet you crash-landed on.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 42.2%, Adventure 17.4%, Action 17%, Atmospheric 13.9%, 2D 7.7%

Space Expedition is a 2D sci-fi platformer where you play as an astronaut who is sent to a space station to collect samples of mysterious dark matter. Space Expedition combines puzzle platforming, pixel art, and atmospheric adventures set in the style of 1980s sci-fi horror films.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Space 15.6%, Platformer 14.5%, 2D Platformer 13.5%, Atmospheric 10.9%

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 41%, Sci-fi 23.3%, Adventure 16.5%, Action 10.5%, Indie 5.3%

Unveil a heartfelt story of family, dinosaurs, and UFOs! Craft, upgrade, and survive in a realm of primeval predators, savage tribes and... ancient aliens. Rise from a humble cave dweller to the planet’s last hope — alone or in local co-op. Welcome to the dinovania!

Why similar: Side Scroller 27%, Platformer 19.9%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Exploration 10.2%

You play an explorer stranded on a dangerous alien planet. Low on fuel, your only hope for escape is to find the planet’s core in this incredibly clever action-puzzle-platformer.

Why similar: Platformer 38.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Sci-fi 12.8%, Space 10.1%, Adventure 8.1%

In this 2D platformer game, get your gun and shoot all monsters in your way or just run away to the exit.

Why similar: Side Scroller 24.5%, Aliens 16.3%, Platformer 16.3%, Survival 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.8%

Experience an immersive sci-fi adventure. Walk in the footsteps of the ill-fated crew members of the Miranda station. Explore a world cloaked in mystery and danger, solve clever puzzles to help discover the questions that...

Why similar: Space 28.1%, Sci-fi 15.5%, Survival 12.4%, Adventure 12%, Exploration 10.3%

Capsized is a fast paced 2D platformer focused on intense action and exploration. As a intrepid space traveler, your ship has crash landed on a mysterious alien planet. You must navigate through the perilous environment and fight off blood-thirsty creatures to save your crewmates and escape with your lives!

Why similar: Platformer 38.2%, Sci-fi 19.2%, Action 14%, Beautiful 10.5% ★, Space 6.5%

Stray Savior is a 2D action platformer packed full of lethal traps, precise jumps, and powerful bosses. Venture through the dystopian world with weapons and skills, to prove yourself and forge your own path.

Why similar: Side Scroller 30.9%, Platformer 25.9%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 9.6%

Play as android MIO in this mesmerizing metroidvania where you explore the Vessel, an enormous technological ark overgrown with machines gone rogue. Uncover its secrets, enhance MIO's abilities, and save the spaceship and its residents from oblivion.

Why similar: Platformer 26.6%, Atmospheric 14%, Exploration 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.4%, 2D Platformer 10.5%

As greed and power divide the tribes of their home planet, Lana and her little companion, Mui, must stand together against the forces reshaping their world – struggling not just for survival, but for the soul of their home.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Platformer 21.3%, Sci-fi 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.6%

A Dead World's Dream is a challenging retro platformerAs a peaceful alien, explore a harsh world looking for hidden species.Unlocking upgrades and power-ups, travel to even more treacherous places.Carefuly examine your surroundings before jumping toward new dangers and secrets.

Why similar: Platformer 51.5%, Adventure 27.3%, Exploration 21.2%

Dive into an epic adventure alone or with friends! Explore hidden dungeons, capture and tame fearsome monsters, build and defend your village. Craft powerful weapons, master magical spells, and transform an planet into the cradle of a new civilization!

Why similar: Side Scroller 26.3%, Platformer 17.7%, Open World 16.6%, Exploration 12.5%, Colorful 9.3%

While the Great Stargazer is deeply sleeping, the Celestial Guardians protect the equilibrium of the forgotten world…

Why similar: 2.5D 20.6%, Stealth 15%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Adventure 8.5%