- #1 Planet of Lana
97% matchVery Positive93% of 8,958 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Emotional 11.7%, 2D Platformer 9.2%, Female Protagonist 8.5%, Platformer 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the predecessor, it shares the exact same cinematic puzzle-platforming DNA and beautiful hand-painted aesthetic.
- #2 Neva
96% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 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 17.6%, Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.7%, 2D Platformer 9.5%, Female Protagonist 9%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a similarly emotional bond between a protagonist and a companion while navigating a stunning, atmospheric world.
- #3 GRIS
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 17%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.9%, Platformer 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a similarly emotional, wordless narrative experience paired with gorgeous art and light platforming puzzles.
- #4 Forgotton Anne
95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,988 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: Cinematic 17%, Emotional 15.3%, Hand-drawn 11.9%, 2D Platformer 9.9%, Female Protagonist 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: The cinematic, hand-drawn presentation and story-rich narrative make it a perfect match for fans of narrative-driven platformers.
- #5 Unravel Two
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,641 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 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 25%, Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 16.2%, Cute 15%, Adventure 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: The cooperative mechanics and the tethered relationship between the two characters mirror the core gameplay loop of Lana and Mui.
- #6 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
94% matchVery Positive94% of 41,204 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.7 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 31.4%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Story Rich 16.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Puzzle 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for companion-based puzzle-adventure games that rely on emotional storytelling.
- #7 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
93% matchVery Positive95% of 823 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 17.3%, Emotional 16.3%, 2D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 9.2%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: It uses unique word-based mechanics to tell an incredibly moving story that feels very similar in tone to the seed game.
- #8 Minute of Islands
92% matchMostly Positive78% of 939 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 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 22%, Hand-drawn 15.2%, Mystery 12%, Platformer 11%, Story Rich 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The striking, hand-drawn visuals and melancholic, story-rich atmosphere are perfect for those who enjoyed the narrative depth of the seed game.
- #9 Arise: A Simple Story
91% matchVery Positive92% of 2,975 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.5 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: Emotional 24.4%, Puzzle Platformer 23.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Relaxing 11.1%, Cute 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on a poignant journey through life's memories with a heavy emphasis on atmospheric puzzle-solving.
- #10 Hoa
91% matchVery Positive89% of 3,023 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 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 17.7%, Hand-drawn 16.5%, Relaxing 12.1%, Cute 10%, Platformer 10%
Why You'll Like It: Its hand-painted art style and gentle, puzzle-platforming gameplay evoke the same cozy and magical feeling as the seed game.
- #11 After Us
90% matchVery Positive84% of 445 reviews2023
Dev: PiccoloPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 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 26.2%, Emotional 24.1%, Adventure 14.9%, Puzzle 13.3%, Female Protagonist 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: The game features a beautiful, surreal world and a focus on traversal and environmental storytelling that aligns with the seed game.
- #12 Hauntii
89% matchVery Positive91% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.
Why similar: Cozy 20.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Cinematic 14.6%, Emotional 12.4%, Hand-drawn 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Its unique hand-drawn art style and focus on exploration and gentle puzzle-solving make it a very cozy and cute experience.
- #13 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 69,981 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%
“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 31.4%, Atmospheric 19.9%, Story Rich 14.2%, Cute 12.8%, Adventure 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: While more action-oriented, it shares the breathtaking art, emotional score, and fluid movement that define the genre.
- #14 Evergate
88% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!
Why similar: Cozy 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, Emotional 10.9%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Hand-drawn 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: The soul-flame mechanic and the ethereal, story-driven platforming provide a similar sense of wonder and discovery.
- #15 Voyage
87% matchVery Positive86% of 175 reviews2021
Dev: Venturous
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
To find their way home, two survivors journey to unravel the mysteries of the past.
Why similar: Cinematic 20%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Emotional 12.2%, Mystery 9.2%, Sci-fi 8.1%
Why You'll Like It: It is a purely cinematic, hand-drawn adventure that prioritizes atmosphere and exploration over complex combat.
- #16 Creatures of Ava
86% matchVery Positive87% of 469 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Cozy 32%, Emotional 14.3%, Sci-fi 12%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Cute 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on creature interaction and exploration in a beautiful, wholesome world mirrors the companion-centric nature of the seed game.
- #17 RiME
86% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 24.7%, Atmospheric 22.2%, Adventure 16.7%, Relaxing 13.4%, Story Rich 8.4%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game focuses on exploration and puzzle-solving in a vibrant, emotional world that feels very similar to the seed game's atmosphere.
- #18 Journey
85% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 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: Relaxing 27.5%, Atmospheric 26.2%, Adventure 16%, Mystery 11.6%, Story Rich 10%
Why You'll Like It: It is a masterclass in cinematic, wordless storytelling that emphasizes the wonder of exploration and emotional connection.
- #19 Herdling
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Cinematic 20.8%, Emotional 20.1%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Atmospheric 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: The focus on guiding creatures through a beautiful, atmospheric landscape creates a very similar cozy adventure feel.
- #20 Aspire: Ina's Tale
84% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Platformer 12.8%, 2D Platformer 10.6%, Atmospheric 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a surreal, atmospheric world and puzzle-platforming mechanics that feel very much in line with the seed game.
- #21 My Memory of Us
84% matchVery Positive92% of 934 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 16.8%, Emotional 15.4%, Hand-drawn 10.3%, Platformer 10.2%, Relaxing 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique duo-based mechanic to tell a touching story about friendship and survival.
- #22 FAR: Changing Tides
82% matchVery Positive93% of 5,368 reviews2022
Dev: OkomotivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.4 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 25.3%, Emotional 15.5%, Platformer 13.8%, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game captures the same sense of a lonely, cinematic journey through a beautifully realized world.
- #23 Little Gods of the Abyss
81% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Emotional 14.7%, Hand-drawn 11.6%, Anime 9.5%, Platformer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the atmospheric, anime-inspired aesthetic and narrative-driven puzzle gameplay found in the seed game.
- #24 Unravel
82% matchVery Positive91% of 5,395 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 23%, Platformer 19.4%, Puzzle 17.8%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Adventure 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: The physics-based puzzles and the emotional, grounded story make it a classic in the puzzle-platformer genre.
- #25 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
80% matchVery Positive92% of 16,945 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.0 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: Cinematic 35.9%, Female Protagonist 26.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 10.7%, Story Rich 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: The companion-based mechanics and high-quality, cinematic art style make it a strong match for the seed game's feel.
- #26 Spirit of the North
81% matchVery Positive84% of 6,281 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.4 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: Adventure 28%, Relaxing 23.5%, Casual 18.5%, Puzzle 15.1%, Atmospheric 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: You play as a fox companion in a beautiful, atmospheric world, focusing on exploration and environmental puzzles.
- #27 Omno
79% matchVery Positive92% of 2,713 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.8%, Platformer 14.9%, Relaxing 12.2%, Cute 11.9%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It is a charming, exploration-focused game with light puzzles and a very cute, cozy aesthetic.
- #28 Lost in Play
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,176 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 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 20.5%, Mystery 19.2%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #29 FAR: Lone Sails
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 25,500 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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: Cinematic 23.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 13.2%, Atmospheric 12%, Story Rich 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a meditative, atmospheric journey across a desolate landscape that feels very similar to the seed game's pacing.
- #30 Eternal Hope
79% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2020
Dev: Doublehit GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Eternal Hope is a puzzle platformer game that follows the story of Ti’bi – a boy who must embark on a journey of love and hope to find his beloved’s soul.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.1%, Cinematic 15.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Emotional 12.5%, 2D Platformer 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: The emotional narrative and puzzle-platforming mechanics create a similar sense of stakes and wonder.
- #31 Monospaced Lovers
76% matchVery Positive94% of 51 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 17.7%, 2D Platformer 11.4%, Hand-drawn 10.8%, Anime 10.5%, Emotional 9.6%
- #32 Child of Light
78% matchVery Positive91% of 13,410 reviews2014
Dev: Ubisoft MontréalPub: Ubisoft
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 7.8 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 22.2%, Platformer 20.7%, Hand-drawn 15.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: The beautiful, storybook art style and emotional journey make it a great fit for fans of narrative-focused adventures.
- #33 The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
73% matchVery Positive95% of 328 reviews2026
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a journey to save the prince’s eyesight in this 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a bittersweet tale of wishes and what we’re willing to do to make them come true. Utilize your wolf and princess forms to lead the way!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Hand-drawn 22.2%, Cute 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #34 LAPIN
75% matchVery Positive95% of 333 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: Emotional 14%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Hand-drawn 12.8%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Female Protagonist 10.1%
- #35 Constance
74% matchVery Positive83% of 2,256 reviews2025
Dev: Blue Backpack
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
Why similar: Emotional 21.1%, Hand-drawn 16%, Platformer 14.4%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Cute 8.7%
- #36 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
74% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.4%, Mystery 9.3%, Cute 7.5%
- #37 Freedom Planet 2
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,681 reviews2022
Dev: GalaxyTrail
Windows
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 15.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The fast paced platforming of Freedom Planet returns! Become a full-time cartoon heroine and use abilities and items suited to your play style to explore the world of Avalice and defend its animal citizens!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 17.7%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Anime 12.7%, Sci-fi 12.7%
- #38 Puzzles For Clef
76% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: Cozy 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #39 ITORAH
77% matchMostly Positive74% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: 2D Platformer 17.9%, Hand-drawn 17.8%, Female Protagonist 16%, Platformer 16%, Anime 10.3%
- #40 Gloomy Eyes
73% matchVery Positive96% of 228 reviews2025
Dev: Atlas VPub: ARTE France
Windows
A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.
Why similar: Cozy 25.9%, Cinematic 18.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Mystery 10.5%, 2D Platformer 10.1%
- #41 NAIRI: Rising Tide
73% matchVery Positive100% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: HomeBearStudioPub: Hound Picked Games
Windows
Explore a lively oasis city filled with charming characters, forgotten ruins and ominous conspiracies in the second chapter of NAIRI, a narrative puzzle adventure about Nairi's perilous quest to save her family.
Why similar: Emotional 19.3%, Hand-drawn 13.6%, Cute 9.6%, Relaxing 9.4%, Female Protagonist 9.3%
- #42 The Last Campfire
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Emotional 22.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Cute 11.4%, Relaxing 10.8%, Puzzle 10.7%
- #43 Rebel Transmute
72% matchMostly Positive75% of 272 reviews2024
Dev: Fatal Fawn GamesPub: JanduSoft
Windows
Rebel Transmute is a challenging 2D action-platformer epic with heart! Explore the twisting caverns of an alien planet, augment your play-style to fit your strengths, battle deadly bosses, and uncover a dark truth as Moon Mikono searches for her long lost mother.
Why similar: Emotional 19%, Sci-fi 16.2%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Platformer 13%, 2D Platformer 11.2%
- #44 DOMINO The Little One
72% matchVery Positive82% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: LÖRNPub: Beko
Windows
DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19%, Cinematic 17.6%, 2D Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 12.1%, Hand-drawn 11.7%
- #45 Moss: Book II
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 738 reviews2022
Dev: Polyarc
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Quill is back—and she’s being hunted. To stand a chance, Quill will need a true partner by her side—and we hope that partner is you. Moss: Book II is an action-adventure puzzle game and award-winning sequel (The Game Awards "Best VR/AR Game") to Moss.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Emotional 14.8%, Platformer 13.1%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Cute 9.4%
- #46 Everdeep Aurora
69% matchVery Positive92% of 193 reviews2025
Dev: Nautilus GamesPub: Ysbryd Games
Windows
An ongoing apocalyptic meteor shower has forced the world’s population to settle underground. As Shell, a feline child who awakens to find her mother missing, drill downward from the surface layer through a tile-based underground and discover the Everdeep.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Emotional 15.8%, Cute 11.9%, Mystery 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.3%
- #47 A Juggler's Tale
70% matchVery Positive92% of 2,126 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 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 24.9%, Cinematic 20.6%, Platformer 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #48 LUNA The Shadow Dust
71% matchVery Positive90% of 1,643 reviews2020
Dev: Lantern StudioPub: Coconut Island Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Casual 15.2%, Puzzle 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #49 Torn Away
69% matchVery Positive93% of 687 reviews2023
Dev: perelesoq
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Torn Away is an award winning interactive story with a unique blend of adventure games, side-scrollers, and cinematic first-person levels. Help little Asya find her way home in the middle of war.
Why similar: Emotional 18.3%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, 2D Platformer 10.2%
- #50 Teslagrad 2
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 552 reviews2023
Dev: Rain GamesPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Lumina, a young Teslamancer, finds herself stranded after her airship crash lands in Wyrmheim, a remote and treacherous land to the North. Embark on a dangerous adventure, exploring a gigantic, abandoned tower looming over a fjordside valley, on a quest to get Lumina home and back to her family.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 17.1%, 2D Platformer 15.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Puzzle 9.8%
- #51 Primal Planet
67% matchVery Positive89% of 597 reviews2025
Dev: SeethingswarmPub: Pretty Soon
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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: Emotional 32.6%, 2D Platformer 20.6%, Platformer 19.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Adventure 6.9%
- #52 PLANET ALPHA
71% matchMixed70% of 1,107 reviews2018
Dev: Planet Alpha ApSPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
PLANET ALPHA, a beautiful alien world filled with mystery and danger. Pursued by relentless enemies, you must harness the power of night and day as you struggle to survive.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, Platformer 21.1%, Sci-fi 16.1%, 2D Platformer 12.8%, Atmospheric 11.9%
- #53 Pilo and the Holobook
66% matchVery Positive95% of 148 reviews2025
Dev: Mudita GamesPub: RedDeer.Games
Windows · Mac
"A cozy exploration adventure where you journey across vibrant, hand-drawn planets, collecting discoveries to turn into stickers with your magical, upgradable Holobook. All woven into a heartfelt, engaging story about confronting a spreading darkness. "
Why similar: Cozy 46.6%, Relaxing 12.7%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Sci-fi 8.4%, Cute 7.5%
- #54 Mekabolt
69% matchVery Positive88% of 179 reviews2019
Dev: SomepxPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.3%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Cute 8.3%
- #55 Deliver Us Mars
67% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,881 reviews2023
Dev: KeokeN InteractivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 5.9 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: Cinematic 19.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Emotional 14.7%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Sci-fi 10.6%
- #56 Iconoclasts
68% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.1%, Female Protagonist 22.2%, Platformer 15.9%, Story Rich 11.7%, Adventure 8.1%
- #57 La-Mulana 2
68% matchVery Positive85% of 1,044 reviews2018
Dev: NIGOROPub: PLAYISM
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 36.6 hrs≥1hr: 75%
The long-awaited sequel to La-Mulana, La-Mulana 2 follows Lumisa Kosugi as she explores the ancient ruins of La-Mulana. Desperate to find the cause of the recent slew of monsters appearing from the ruins, Lumisa discovers the "other" La-Mulana: the ruins known as Eg-Lana.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.3%, 2D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 15.7%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #58 BOKURA: planet
65% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,486 reviews2025
Dev: tokoronyoriPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
"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 32.1%, Emotional 20.4%, Cute 12.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Casual 7.7%
- #59 The Little UNI
64% matchVery Positive95% of 334 reviews2024
Dev: Vivid selfish
Windows · Mac
The game is a point-and-click adventure game in the form of a story with hand-drawn illustrations. Go on an adventure to the planets with various characters and listen to their stories, and find a new planet for Uni to stay on.
Why similar: Emotional 23%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Cute 12.3%, Hand-drawn 11.2%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%
- #60 Seed of Life
68% matchMostly Positive71% of 95 reviews2021
Dev: MadLightPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
Seed of Life is an epic adventure game about the persistence of life. You're Cora, the last known survivor of Lumia, a dying planet. Your only hope to save your homeworld is to activate the Seed of Life and rekindle the sun once again. Will you be the light that conquers the darkness?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.1%, Emotional 25.5%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Sci-fi 11.6%, Story Rich 8.5%