Games Like Planet of Lana

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: Emotional 15.1%, Platformer 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the emotional bond and cinematic platforming journey found in Planet of Lana.

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: Female Protagonist 21.2%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Platformer 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on stunning, hand-drawn art and an evocative, wordless emotional narrative.

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 17.5%, Puzzle 16.9%, Platformer 15.1%, Action 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: The focus on physics-based puzzles and the connection between characters in a natural setting feels very familiar.

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: Puzzle Platformer 27.1%, Platformer 16.6%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Puzzle 13.3%, Adventure 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of a lonely, atmospheric journey through a desolate but beautiful world.

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: Soundtrack 27.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 11.1%, Puzzle 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in cinematic, atmospheric puzzle-platforming that relies on environmental storytelling.

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: Soundtrack 41.2% ★, Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Cute 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This meditative climbing game emphasizes environmental discovery and a quiet, emotional connection to the world.

Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 23.3%, Hand-drawn 17.1%, Platformer 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Cute 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its lush, hand-drawn art style and serene nature-focused gameplay provide a similar sense of wonder.

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: Soundtrack 25.7% ★, Emotional 17.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle 12.3%, Cute 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A gentle, puzzle-focused adventure that prioritizes emotional resonance and exploration.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.

Why similar: Platformer 30.5%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Side Scroller 9.9%, Cute 9.7%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features breathtaking nature-themed visuals and fluid platforming that evoke a similar sense of adventure.

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: Puzzle Platformer 23.9%, Puzzle 21.4%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Platformer 12.8%, Adventure 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a cinematic puzzle-platforming experience that heavily features a companion-based dynamic.

Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.

Why similar: Soundtrack 23.1% ★, Emotional 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, hand-drawn narrative adventure that emphasizes story and character-driven puzzles.

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: Emotional 29.8%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Puzzle 14.8%, Adventure 14.6%, Platformer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It excels at using cooperative puzzle mechanics to tell a deeply moving, non-verbal story.

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: Emotional 51%, Atmospheric 26.6%, Adventure 15.7%, Singleplayer 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, cinematic fairy-tale adventure that uses environmental scale to create a sense of wonder and dread.

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 25.4%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Platformer 15.6%, Atmospheric 10%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puppet-themed puzzle-platformer that tells a compelling story through its unique presentation.

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.8%, Atmospheric 25.9%, Adventure 16.4%, Platformer 7.8%, Singleplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional journey filled with environmental puzzles and a vibrant, stylized art direction.

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 17%, Emotional 14.1%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: Integrates emotional narrative directly into the platforming mechanics in a unique, creative way.

Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Platformer 19.7%, Hand-drawn 11.8%, Side Scroller 8%, Atmospheric 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful nature-themed puzzle-platformer where manipulating the environment is key to progression.

Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, 2D Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 16.1%, Platformer 12.6%, Hand-drawn 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the cooperative interaction between two characters with unique abilities to solve environmental puzzles.

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: Puzzle Platformer 29.2%, Emotional 25.5%, Platformer 17.4%, Cute 10.9%, Puzzle 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, time-manipulation-based narrative platformer that explores life and loss.

Two best friends, one wild adventure. Join best friends Nunu and Willump on an adventure across the frozen wilds of the Freljord. Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story is a single-player story adventure developed by Tequila Works.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Emotional 21.7%, Puzzle 17.3%, Adventure 12.3%, Cute 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Highlights the heartwarming bond between two characters navigating a harsh, snowy landscape.

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 25.5%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Puzzle 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features distinct, hand-drawn art and a focus on environmental mystery and exploration.

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 17.9%, 2D Platformer 12%, Emotional 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Platformer 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: An ethereal puzzle-platformer that uses spirit-based mechanics to navigate beautifully crafted levels.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Hand-drawn 12.3%, Sci-fi 10%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a vast, atmospheric exploration experience with a unique, artistic visual style.

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 15.2%, Emotional 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.6%, Platformer 8.6%

Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.6%, Action 23%, Sci-fi 19%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Explores a mysterious, interconnected forest world through non-verbal communication and exploration.

Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.

Why similar: Platformer 26.6%, Emotional 20.1%, Puzzle 16.1%, Adventure 13.3%, Female Protagonist 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, nature-focused platforming journey through a world reclaimed by the environment.

Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.

Why similar: Soundtrack 39.2% ★, Emotional 12.9%, Puzzle 9.3%, Hand-drawn 7.9%, Cute 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A musical, puzzle-filled adventure that explores the mind through creative environmental design.

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: Emotional 25%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Cute 12%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, narrative-driven exploration game that captures a sense of nostalgia and beauty.

The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.4%, Platformer 21.2%, Puzzle 15.5%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Action 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A visually striking, puzzle-heavy platformer that uses a dark, dystopian atmosphere to tell its story.

LAPIN is a 2D precision platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Break through life-threatening obstacles with precise controls, and embark on an adventure filled with new encounters and stunning landscapes!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Side Scroller 11.1%, 2D Platformer 10.8%, Emotional 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Combines precision platforming with a charming, hand-drawn aesthetic and a focus on character relationships.

The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36%, Sci-fi 26.8%, Atmospheric 21.8%, Adventure 9.6%, Action 3.4%

Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.

Why similar: Platformer 42.7%, Female Protagonist 21%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Adventure 15.9%, Singleplayer 1.8%

A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.6%, Action 19.7%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Singleplayer 3.4%

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: Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, Platformer 14.2%, Emotional 12.9%, Hand-drawn 11%, Atmospheric 9.9%

Rethink human’s dominion in The Invincible: a story-driven adventure set in a hard sci-fi world by Stanisław Lem. Discover planet Regis III as scientist Yasna, use atompunk tools looking for a missing crew and face unforeseen threats. Make choices in a philosophical story that’s driven by science.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.7%, Sci-fi 33.4%, Adventure 16.5%, Singleplayer 6.4%

Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 21.6%, Emotional 19.1%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Cute 9.7%, Atmospheric 9.4%

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: Hand-drawn 24%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Puzzle 17.3%, Atmospheric 14.4%, 2D 8%

Afterimage is a hand-drawn 2D action adventure that emphasizes fast-paced combat with diversified character builds, non-linear levels, and a gripping story set in the ruins of a fantasy world.

Why similar: Side Scroller 21.2%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Female Protagonist 19%, Anime 15.4%, Platformer 14%

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

Why similar: Cute 41.9%, Action 30%, Adventure 20.1%, Indie 8.1%

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: Puzzle Platformer 23.6%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Emotional 16.5%, Platformer 13.8%, Sci-fi 12.1%

ULTROS is a psychedelic metroidvania where you wake up stranded on The Sarcophagus — a cosmic uterus holding an ancient, demonic being. Trapped in the loop of a black hole, you will have to explore The Sarcophagus and meet its inhabitants to understand the part you play...

Why similar: Soundtrack 19.2% ★, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Platformer 12.9%, Hand-drawn 10.7%

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: Soundtrack 26.4% ★, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Platformer 8.7%

As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever – in the real world and in this 2023 BAFTA award winning experience.

Why similar: Emotional 30%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Cute 10.3%

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Atmospheric 47.4%, Adventure 24.4%, Indie 15.4%, Casual 9.1%, Singleplayer 3.7%

A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.

Why similar: Emotional 36.8%, Anime 19.1%, Puzzle 15.5%, Atmospheric 13.5%, 2D 5.9%

Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

Why similar: Platformer 19.2%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Side Scroller 9.6%

Play a third-person, story-driven game set in alternative Russia at the turn of the XIX century where religious visions clash with harsh reality. INDIKA tells the story of a young nun who sets off on a journey of self-discovery with the most unusual companion by her side, the devil himself.

Why similar: Puzzle 35.6%, Female Protagonist 34%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Adventure 10.4%, Singleplayer 4.9%

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

Why similar: Emotional 34.4%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Puzzle 16.6%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Adventure 8.5%

Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.4%, Platformer 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.2%

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29%, Platformer 17.6%, Puzzle 11.7%, Cute 11%, Atmospheric 10.9%

From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.7%, Puzzle 26.6%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Indie 5.5%

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 16.6%, Side Scroller 13.2%, Emotional 13%, Platformer 10.6%, 2D Platformer 9.1%

Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Anime 12.1%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Platformer 9.8%

The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.5%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Platformer 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.1%

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Puzzle 42.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Adventure 13.5%, Atmospheric 13%, Singleplayer 7.8%

Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience.

Why similar: Sci-fi 43.2%, Atmospheric 34.8%, Adventure 14.1%, Singleplayer 7.8%

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: Puzzle Platformer 37.1%, 2D Platformer 28.3%, Adventure 12.6%, Cute 11.3%, 2D 6.3%

Carve your way with fire and steel to find out what secrets lie beyond the Mist in this intense 2-hour-long action-platformer game. Get ready to wield the flames and burn everything!

Why similar: Soundtrack 23% ★, Side Scroller 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 9.5%

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Adventure 28%, Puzzle 20.3%, Indie 17.5%, Casual 16.5%, Atmospheric 13.6%