- #1 Neva
97% matchVery Positive94% of 10,562 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: Emotional 15.2%, Platformer 14.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, 2D Platformer 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares a profound emotional bond between a protagonist and a companion, set against a stunning, atmospheric backdrop.
- #2 GRIS
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 96,134 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 16.4%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar sense of wonder and emotional depth through its breathtaking hand-drawn art style and evocative, wordless storytelling.
- #3 Unravel Two
96% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,133 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 14.6%, Cute 10.2%, Adventure 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: The core gameplay revolves around two characters tethered together, requiring cooperative puzzle-solving that mirrors the companion mechanics of Planet of Lana.
- #4 INSIDE
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 75,704 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 28% ★, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, 2D Platformer 12.6%, Platformer 11.1%, Puzzle 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: This is the gold standard for cinematic puzzle-platformers, offering a similarly tense, atmospheric journey through a mysterious and hostile world.
- #5 Jusant
94% matchVery Positive93% of 6,839 reviews2023
Dev: DON'T NOD
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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 41.5% ★, Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle 9.8%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Cute 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes atmospheric exploration and a quiet, meditative journey through a vertical world that feels both ancient and lonely.
- #6 Hoa
94% matchVery Positive89% of 3,149 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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%, Platformer 12.3%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Cute 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This title mirrors the serene, hand-drawn beauty and gentle puzzle-platforming pace found in the quieter moments of Planet of Lana.
- #7 Little Nightmares II
93% matchVery Positive93% of 58,390 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 16.5%, Platformer 12.8%, Adventure 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: It features a strong companion-based dynamic within a dark, cinematic puzzle-platformer framework that emphasizes environmental storytelling.
- #8 Unravel
92% matchVery Positive91% of 5,568 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Puzzle 16.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Action 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful puzzle-platformer that uses nature-inspired environments and a fragile, endearing protagonist to tell a poignant story.
- #9 The Last Campfire
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 20,373 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 25.9% ★, Emotional 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Cute 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: A gentle, puzzle-focused adventure that prioritizes emotional resonance and a charming, whimsical art style.
- #10 Forgotton Anne
91% matchVery Positive90% of 2,051 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 23.4% ★, Emotional 12.2%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Hand-drawn 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: The hand-drawn animation and focus on a narrative-driven journey make it a perfect match for those who enjoyed the cinematic feel of Planet of Lana.
- #11 Bramble: The Mountain King
89% matchVery Positive95% of 7,815 reviews2023
Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Max Ent Games Ltd
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.
Why similar: Emotional 50.9%, Atmospheric 26.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Singleplayer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: It delivers a cinematic, dark-fantasy adventure that relies on environmental puzzles and a strong sense of scale to tell its story.
- #12 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
90% matchVery Positive94% of 41,280 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 29.7%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Puzzle 14.9%, Adventure 14.8%, Platformer 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: The game is built entirely around the emotional connection between two characters, utilizing unique controls to simulate their cooperative bond.
- #13 FAR: Changing Tides
89% matchVery Positive93% of 5,657 reviews2022
Dev: OkomotivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 24.9%, Platformer 14.3%, Emotional 12.8%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric journey across a post-apocalyptic landscape that emphasizes the bond between the player and their vehicle.
- #14 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
88% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 146,021 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 24.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Why similar: Platformer 27.1%, Emotional 15.8%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Action 10.2%, Cute 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: It combines fluid, high-quality platforming with a deeply moving narrative and a lush, vibrant world that feels alive.
- #15 Ori and the Blind Forest
87% matchVery Positive94% of 60,081 reviews2015
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“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 for PC.
Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Cute 9.5%, Side Scroller 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: The game offers a masterclass in atmospheric platforming and emotional storytelling, set in a world that is as dangerous as it is beautiful.
- #16 A Juggler's Tale
86% matchVery Positive92% of 2,277 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 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 25.5%, Side Scroller 17.4%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Platformer 15.7%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This cinematic puzzle-platformer uses a puppet-theater aesthetic to tell a story about freedom and companionship.
- #17 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
86% matchVery Positive95% of 835 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Emotional 14%, Side Scroller 13.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: The unique integration of narrative and platforming creates a deeply personal and emotional experience that resonates with the themes of Planet of Lana.
- #18 Sable
85% matchVery Positive86% of 6,432 reviews2021
Dev: ShedworksPub: Raw Fury
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 20.5%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Hand-drawn 12.2%, Sci-fi 10%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on the joy of exploration and atmospheric discovery in a vast, stylized world that encourages a slower, more thoughtful pace.
- #19 Spirit of the North
84% matchVery Positive84% of 6,584 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Soundtrack 22.9% ★, Puzzle 17.2%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Cute 12%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: Players explore a stunning landscape alongside a fox companion, focusing on environmental interaction and atmospheric discovery.
- #20 Arise: A Simple Story
84% matchVery Positive92% of 3,165 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.4%, Emotional 25.3%, Platformer 17.6%, Cute 10.8%, Puzzle 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotional journey through life's memories that uses time-manipulation mechanics to solve environmental puzzles.
- #21 Minute of Islands
83% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,001 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 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 25.6%, Hand-drawn 15.7%, Platformer 13.5%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: The distinct, hand-drawn art style and focus on mystery and exploration create a similar sense of wonder and melancholy.
- #22 White Shadows
82% matchVery Positive82% of 2,058 reviews2021
Dev: MonokelPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 27.5%, Platformer 21.4%, Puzzle 15.4%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Action 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: A striking, black-and-white puzzle-platformer that explores themes of oppression and survival in a dystopian city.
- #23 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
80% matchVery Positive92% of 17,542 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 17.1%, Adventure 14.1%, Singleplayer 3.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, the companion mechanics with the Rot and the focus on nature-themed puzzles align well with the seed game.
- #24 Out of Line
82% matchVery Positive90% of 241 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.2 hrs≥1hr: 63%
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 26.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.2%, Platformer 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn puzzle-platformer that focuses on escaping a mechanical world, echoing the machine-invasion themes of the seed game.
- #25 Planet of Lana II
77% matchVery Positive92% of 1,006 reviews2026
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 15.4%, Emotional 11.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%, Platformer 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #26 Dordogne
79% matchVery Positive92% of 1,612 reviews2023
Dev: UN JE NE SAIS QUOIPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 19.9%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Cute 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.3%
Why You'll Like It: This narrative-driven game captures a nostalgic, wholesome atmosphere through its unique painted art style and emotional storytelling.
- #27 After Us
79% matchVery Positive85% of 492 reviews2023
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 26.8%, Emotional 19.9%, Puzzle 16.1%, Adventure 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Players explore a surreal, ruined world to restore life, focusing on movement and environmental discovery.
- #28 Fe
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 930 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 23.3%, Sci-fi 18.9%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the feeling of being a small creature in a large, mysterious forest, using music and nature-based puzzles to progress.
- #29 Röki
78% matchVery Positive89% of 3,214 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.
Why similar: Emotional 27.1%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Puzzle 15.6%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: It combines atmospheric exploration with puzzle-solving in a world inspired by folklore, emphasizing a narrative-heavy experience.
- #30 The Gunk
77% matchVery Positive86% of 5,960 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 36.1%, Sci-fi 26.8%, Atmospheric 21.6%, Adventure 9.7%, Action 3.5%
- #31 Wavetale
76% matchVery Positive88% of 2,823 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 43%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Adventure 16%, Singleplayer 1.8%
- #32 INDIKA
75% matchVery Positive89% of 9,251 reviews2024
Dev: Odd MeterPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 93%
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 35.4%, Female Protagonist 34.3%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 10.5%, Singleplayer 4.8%
- #33 Creatures of Ava
76% matchVery Positive87% of 551 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 21.7%, Emotional 19%, Sci-fi 16.3%, Cute 9.6%, Action 9.4%
- #34 Child of Light
78% matchVery Positive91% of 13,479 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Platformer 20.9%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Side Scroller 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: The watercolor art style and focus on a journey through a magical land provide a similar sense of artistic immersion.
- #35 Figment 2: Creed Valley
75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,431 reviews2023
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 39.7% ★, Emotional 12.8%, Puzzle 9.3%, Hand-drawn 7.8%, Cute 7.6%
- #36 The Invincible
74% matchVery Positive88% of 13,189 reviews2023
Dev: Starward IndustriesPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 43.5%, Sci-fi 33.8%, Adventure 16.3%, Singleplayer 6.4%
- #37 Lost in Play
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,951 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Puzzle 17.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, 2D 7.9%
- #38 LAPIN
74% matchVery Positive94% of 355 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Doodal
Windows
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 12.3%, Side Scroller 11.2%, 2D Platformer 10.9%, Emotional 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #39 FAR: Lone Sails
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 26,365 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 27.4%, Platformer 16.7%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, Adventure 7.4%
- #40 Journey
73% matchVery Positive94% of 38,336 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 24.7%, Indie 15.1%, Casual 9%, Singleplayer 3.7%
- #41 Death's Door
72% matchVery Positive93% of 22,030 reviews2021
Dev: Acid NervePub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 41.3%, Action 30.4%, Adventure 20.2%, Indie 8%
- #42 COCOON
70% matchVery Positive95% of 8,932 reviews2023
Dev: Geometric InteractivePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 34.1%, Puzzle 26.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Indie 5.4%
- #43 Endling - Extinction is Forever
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,626 reviews2022
Dev: Herobeat StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 67%
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 29.9%, Side Scroller 17.7%, Female Protagonist 16%, Atmospheric 12%, Cute 10.3%
- #44 Deliver Us Mars
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 3,013 reviews2023
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 23.8%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Emotional 16.4%, Platformer 13.9%, Sci-fi 12%
- #45 Omno
71% matchVery Positive92% of 2,788 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.1%, Platformer 17.7%, Puzzle 11.7%, Cute 10.9%, Atmospheric 10.8%
- #46 Moss: The Forgotten Relic
67% matchVery Positive92% of 305 reviews2026
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Moss: The Forgotten Relic is an emotional and atmospheric adventure set in the pages of a living storybook, brimming with myth and ancient magic. Guide a tiny but determined hero on a heartfelt journey of challenge, courage, and connection.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24%, Platformer 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Emotional 11.6%, Puzzle 9.9%
- #47 Monospaced Lovers
69% matchVery Positive94% of 54 reviews2024
Dev: Scarlet String Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
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 20.2%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Anime 12%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Platformer 9.9%
- #48 Ultros
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,248 reviews2024
Dev: HadoquePub: Kepler Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 19.4% ★, 2D Platformer 14.2%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Platformer 13%, Hand-drawn 10.6%
- #49 Somerville
70% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,884 reviews2022
Dev: Jumpship
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
Why similar: Emotional 34.3%, Atmospheric 18.1%, Puzzle 16.7%, Sci-fi 14.5%, Adventure 8.7%
- #50 Afterimage
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 10,285 reviews2023
Dev: Aurogon ShanghaiPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 21.4%, 2D Platformer 19.9%, Female Protagonist 19%, Anime 15.3%, Platformer 14.2%
- #51 A Space for the Unbound
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 7,774 reviews2023
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 36.9%, Anime 19.3%, Puzzle 15.4%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Adventure 6%
- #52 My Memory of Us
70% matchVery Positive92% of 951 reviews2018
Dev: Juggler GamesPub: IMGN.PRO
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Emotional 13.1%, Platformer 13%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #53 Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
71% matchVery Positive81% of 8,677 reviews2014
Dev: Upper One GamesPub: E-Line Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 19.3%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Side Scroller 9.7%
- #54 Haven
68% matchVery Positive88% of 6,085 reviews2020
Dev: The Game Bakers
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.
Why similar: Sci-fi 49.9%, Atmospheric 38%, Singleplayer 12.1%
- #55 Fort Solis
68% matchMixed66% of 4,177 reviews2023
Dev: Fallen LeafPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 43.3%, Atmospheric 34.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Singleplayer 7.8%
- #56 Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
65% matchVery Positive91% of 2,629 reviews2025
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A dice-driven RPG, in a human and heartfelt sci-fi world. You are an escaped android, with a malfunctioning body, a price on your head and no memory of your past. Get a ship, find a crew, and take on contracts while you navigate across the Starward Belt.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 36.2%, Sci-fi 29.8%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Adventure 9%, Indie 6.6%
- #57 Shady Part of Me
67% matchVery Positive94% of 3,425 reviews2020
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 22.2%, Platformer 18.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Puzzle 14.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%
- #58 Chants of Sennaar
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 33,976 reviews2023
Dev: RundiscPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 43%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Singleplayer 7.6%
- #59 TUNIC
66% matchVery Positive91% of 18,422 reviews2022
Dev: TUNIC TeamPub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle 39%, Cute 25.9%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Action 11.8%, Indie 5.9%