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 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 15.8%, 2D Platformer 10.3%, Sci-fi 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on breathtaking, painterly alien landscapes and cinematic, puzzle-driven platforming.

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 30.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Platformer 16.2%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This title is the gold standard for atmospheric, cinematic puzzle-platforming with a focus on wordless storytelling and environmental hazards.

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 16.5%, Side Scroller 13.1%, Platformer 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Stealth 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features similar stealth-based puzzle-platforming mechanics set within a bleak, atmospheric world that requires careful observation to survive.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 38.9%, Platformer 24.3%, Atmospheric 12%, Side Scroller 8.8%, Adventure 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: Like PLANET ALPHA, it relies on minimalist, atmospheric design and clever physics-based puzzles to guide the player through a hostile environment.

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 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Platformer 13.8%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Survival 10%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of a lonely, atmospheric journey across a desolate yet beautiful landscape, focusing on vehicle maintenance and exploration.

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%, Sci-fi 12.6%, Adventure 12%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans heavily into the cinematic platformer genre, featuring a sci-fi narrative focused on exploration and puzzle-solving.

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 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title emphasizes exploration and puzzle-solving in an alien environment, mirroring the sense of discovery found in PLANET ALPHA.

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 33.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.3%, Platformer 19.5%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: This sequel expands on the atmospheric journey mechanics, offering a poignant, meditative experience in a flooded, sci-fi world.

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 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Sci-fi 13.4%, Aliens 9.4%, Atmospheric 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: It combines atmospheric puzzle-platforming with a mysterious alien setting, focusing on narrative discovery through movement.

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 18.4%, Platformer 16.6%, Sci-fi 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a strong emphasis on atmospheric sci-fi exploration and mystery as you traverse a strange, abandoned alien planet.

The Moon has gone dark, cutting off Earth’s last source of energy. As a lone astronaut, you’ll explore abandoned lunar bases, solve intricate puzzles, and navigate stunning zero-gravity environments. Operate advanced vehicles, uncover hidden truths, and survive in this gripping sci-fi thriller.

Why similar: Space 31.9%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Adventure 15.1%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Action 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the isolation and wonder of space exploration, focusing on narrative-driven puzzles and environmental storytelling.

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: Aliens 23.5%, Platformer 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Sci-fi 12.4%, 2D Platformer 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: As a foundational cinematic platformer, it shares the core DNA of navigating a dangerous, mysterious alien world through trial and error.

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 21.3%, Platformer 17.9%, Sci-fi 13.2%, Side Scroller 12.4%, Adventure 9%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a challenging, atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience set in a dark, sci-fi facility filled with unique environmental hazards.

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 19.2%, Sci-fi 17.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: It continues the cinematic, sci-fi exploration theme with improved traversal mechanics and a focus on solving environmental challenges.

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

Why similar: Platformer 34.2%, Adventure 22.6%, Action 19.9%, Sci-fi 19%, 2D 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This classic sci-fi platformer emphasizes fluid movement and environmental puzzles in a hostile, futuristic setting.

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%, Sci-fi 12%, Aliens 9.1%, 2D Platformer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game pays homage to classic cinematic platformers, featuring sci-fi themes and precise movement in a dangerous world.

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 12.1%, Survival 12.1%, Platformer 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a surreal, alien world exploration experience where you must adapt to survive against an overwhelming environmental threat.

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 28.6%, Sci-fi 17.2%, Side Scroller 10%, Action 7.9%, Adventure 7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a strong sci-fi atmosphere and exploration-heavy gameplay that will appeal to fans of alien world traversal.

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 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on deep exploration and mystery within a sci-fi setting, rewarding players who carefully observe their surroundings.

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%, Adventure 12.2%, Platformer 10%

Why You'll Like It: This puzzle-platformer features a unique mechanic involving managing your character's life support, echoing the survival-focused traversal of PLANET ALPHA.

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 16.3%, Aliens 15.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Adventure 11.8%, Action 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: It features fast-paced platforming and exploration across diverse, colorful worlds that echo the vibrant aesthetic of PLANET ALPHA.

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 56.1% ★, Atmospheric 12.8%, Platformer 10.4%, Puzzle Platformer 6.5%, Adventure 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: While less focused on danger, it matches the high-fidelity, artistic beauty and emotional atmosphere that defines the visual experience of PLANET ALPHA.

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 18.2%, Side Scroller 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Aliens 10.6%, Space 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a concise, sci-fi exploration experience with a focus on navigating alien environments and overcoming obstacles.

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 26.3%, Platformer 24%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 10.9%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the scientific exploration of an alien ecosystem, focusing on puzzle-solving and environmental interaction.

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 53.7%, Action 26.3%, Exploration 20%

Why You'll Like It: This title features a sci-fi setting with a focus on exploration and survival, requiring players to navigate a hostile planet.

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.3%, Platformer 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, 2D Platformer 11.6%, Adventure 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on atmospheric, puzzle-based navigation in a challenging environment, emphasizing survival and exploration.

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%, Sci-fi 20.7%, Space 17.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Exploration 10.4%

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

Why similar: Aliens 17.5%, Space 16.5%, Platformer 12.6%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Side Scroller 9.4%

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 25.6%, Platformer 18.4%, Side Scroller 13%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique depth-shifting mechanic to solve puzzles, offering a visually distinct platforming experience.

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 15.1% ★, Side Scroller 12.9%, Aliens 12.2%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a sci-fi action-adventure experience with a focus on exploring mysterious, alien-infested worlds.

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%

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 19.7%, Aliens 17.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Sci-fi 12.3%, Action 7.5%

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 30.7%, Platformer 19.3%, Space 15.8%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Sci-fi 11.7%

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

Why similar: Side Scroller 18.1%, Space 15.6%, Sci-fi 14.3%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 11%

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 29.2%, Platformer 18.1%, Aliens 15.5%, Space 14.7%, Exploration 11.4%

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 24.5%, Adventure 16.3%, Action 15.4%, Indie 6.5%

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 28.9%, Sci-fi 17.1%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Exploration 15.9%, Adventure 11.5%

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 11.9%, Exploration 10.3%

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 40.9%, Sci-fi 23.4%, Adventure 16.4%, Action 10.5%, Indie 5.3%

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 24.4%, Aliens 16.4%, Platformer 16.3%, Survival 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.7%

A desperate, savage survival experience full of stunning visuals, dynamic creatures, and a haunting soundtrack.

Why similar: Platformer 38%, Action 23.1%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Indie 9.6%, 2D 5.3%

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 13.4%, Atmospheric 10.9%

"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 16.9%, Atmospheric 14%, 2D 7.8%

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%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Sci-fi 12.9%, Space 10.1%, Adventure 8.1%

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 14.2%, Exploration 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.3%

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 30.8%, Platformer 25.9%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Action 9.8%, Adventure 9.6%

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 38.1%, Sci-fi 19.3%, Action 13.9%, Beautiful 10.5% ★, Space 6.5%

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

Why similar: 2.5D 20.7%, Stealth 15%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Sci-fi 10.9%, Adventure 8.4%

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 30.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, 2.5D 14%, Side Scroller 12.3%, Adventure 11.8%

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 51.4%, Adventure 27.3%, Exploration 21.3%

A world of Beauty and Mystery, Emotive Animations, Atmospheric Environments, Visually Driven Story, Metroidvania Exploration and Memorable Sword Duels.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.6%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Platformer 17%, Exploration 13.9%, Colorful 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 21.2%, Sci-fi 16.2%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.7%

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 26.1%, Platformer 17.7%, Open World 16.6%, Exploration 12.6%, Colorful 9.3%

A wordless metroidvania through fog-covered ruins and the remnants of a lost world. Explore, gain new abilities and uncover meaning without guidance or dialogue.

Why similar: 2.5D 19.2%, Platformer 15.6%, Side Scroller 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Sci-fi 10.4%

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 26.9%, Platformer 19.9%, 2D Platformer 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Exploration 10.2%

Search for new life forms as you try to survive on a mysterious hostile world in the surreal 2D action-platformer Orange Moon.

Why similar: Platformer 26.2%, Action 18.3%, Adventure 18.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Sci-fi 14.4%

You are stranded on a strange and peculiar planet. It’s time to embark on your journey and find your way home! Explore a gravity defying and challenging platformer with striking visuals and a captivating story that transports you to a world beyond ours.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33%, Platformer 30.9%, Adventure 11.2%, Side Scroller 8.6%, Indie 5.1%