Games Like Project Runner

Nachtmahr is a third-person adventure where you play as a magical unicorn, exploring five realms filled with puzzles, collectibles, and secrets. Uncover a poetic story as you journey through a world of wonder and magic.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Adventure 9.9%, Puzzle 9.5%

Collect a 3D puzzle, transferring things to the right places to create a beautiful place.

Why similar: Action RPG 16%, 3D Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 12.2%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, RPG 10.4%

HYDE is an adventure puzzle game, where you discover ancient ruins but , it turns out this ruins are keeping more secrets than it looks like. I am working alone, the whole map in the game is fully custom made.

Why similar: Platformer 17%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Action 11.4%, Adventure 10.8%, Puzzle 10%

HEYOO is a pure and uncompromising 3D speedrunning experience. Each level is a complex labyrinth suspended in the void, where skill is not only measured by the precision of your jump, but by your ability to maintain momentum and find the optimal route in three-dimensional space

Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 20.3%, Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Strategy 12.3%, Action 8.3%

NobleEscape is the ultimate story based, puzzle, escape room game out there. You start the game with one end goal; Escape the room to save your life! Not only will you need to escape the room, but you need to avoid multiple obstacles along the way.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 16.4%, Strategy 16%, Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle 11.4%

3D Platformer set in a clay world where you can sculpt your own weapons and tools to defeat enemies and solve puzzles.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 19%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Crafting 15.6%, Platformer 10.8%, Adventure 9.2%

A standalone mini-adventure introducing you to the world of Omno, an upcoming single player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, where the power of a lost civilisation will carry you through forests, deserts and tundras - even to the clouds

Why similar: 3D Platformer 16.1%, Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle 11.4%, Adventure 11.4%

A 3D puzzle-platformer where you play as Sprite, an alien parasite who can possess creatures with unique abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, and collect everyday artifacts to understand our world and find your way home.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.6%, Platformer 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.6%, Adventure 11.5%, Puzzle 10.4%

Survive waves of animal foes, collect materials, and craft your way to victory in this survival RPG.

Why similar: Action RPG 17.3%, RPG 16.1%, Strategy 15.2%, 3D Platformer 13.2%, Adventure 10.4%

Welcome to The Bubbleboy Project. In the first game, you will play as a wobbly boy made of bubbles, in a 3D side-scrolling world that has sharp objects at every turn. The second part will be a bit more mysetrious as you traverse as yourself our 3D forest and building that are open world. Good Luck!

Why similar: Action RPG 17%, 3D Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, RPG 10.4%, Dark Fantasy 8.5%

An exciting puzzle-platformer based on the Frutiger Aero artstyle of the 2000s!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 14.4%, Strategy 14%, Puzzle 9.9%

A whimsical single-player story-driven puzzle adventure where you switch between animals, each with their own personality and abilities to escape the farm before it’s too late.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.7%, Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Third Person 12.1%, Platformer 10.8%, Adventure 7.9%

Embrace your inner beast and morph into any animal you wish to explore an incredible world.

Why similar: Action RPG 17.2%, 3D Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 12.9%, RPG 10.6%

Embark on a caffeine-fueled escapade! Play as a brave coffee cup reclaiming stolen treasures from tea slimes. Navigate charming landscapes, overcome obstacles, and solve puzzles. Join the whimsical adventure and taste victory!

Why similar: Strategy 19.4%, Platformer 15.7%, 3D Platformer 14.4%, Casual 11.3%, Action 10.2%

The gods don´t hear the prayers of Gillwood, so it’s now up to you to find out why! The Secret of Gillwood is an single player game set in a dark and mysterious linear world. The player takes control over the most faithful Guardian of the gods.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 17.2%, RPG 16%, Strategy 15.8%, Adventure 11.2%

Escape the hellish planet 50Y-80Y in a puzzle platformer about a stranded astronaut overcoming sly planet's shenanigans in the ultimate quest to survive and discover the mysterious planet's secret.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Platformer 16.2%, 3D Platformer 15.9%, RPG 13.1%, Puzzle 10.6%

Join Amélie, the curious cat pilot, as she takes to the skies and seas in her seaplane. Explore mysterious islands, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets of the legendary Sky Island. Along the way, you'll meet adorable animal friends waiting to welcome you!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.8%, Platformer 18%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Adventure 12%

A simple and short minigame.When some of your actions are not under your control, can you unravel the truth behind? Relying on partially controllable operations to pass through the level, there seems to be some anomalies in the space.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 17.8%, Strategy 16.9%, Platformer 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Casual 10.3%

Dusty the Lazy Cat is a puzzle game where the main character Dusty goes through different worlds and levels. He must also deal with enemies and solve puzzles.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Platformer 18.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Adventure 8%

A tarot-inspired adventure game where you travel the cosmos with your magical train, fighting enemies and crafting resources, all while drawing tarot cards that shape your destiny.

Why similar: Platformer 18.6%, 3D Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.5%, Adventure 11.9%, Puzzle 11%

Step into the shadows of Contraria, solve 3D puzzles and collect ProtoCores while crew logs whisper from another time—or maybe another reality. Keep solving. Keep looping. Until the final room. The Answer… or just another Question.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.2%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, Third Person 10.2%

Darkness reigns under the Lyre’s curse. Wield magic to uncover a richly interactive 3D world teeming with puzzles, enemies, and hidden rewards on your quest to stop the dissonance that's spreading throughout the land.

Why similar: Action RPG 22.3%, 3D Platformer 15.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Action 11.2%, Adventure 10.7%

Forgotten Journey is a puzzle oriented platformer, where the player will follow a linear path jumping, climbing and solving puzzles with the help of an AI companion that will follow her.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.2%, Puzzle Platformer 21%, Platformer 14.8%, Exploration 11.7%, Puzzle 10.1%

Shadowbound is a minimalist 3D journey where light becomes your enemy and shadow your only ally. Each level offers a short and direct challenge: jump, solve puzzles, move forward, and seek refuge in darkness to continue your path and leave behind what haunts you.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 10.9%

"Lokari is a dark action RPG where a father, burned alive with his daughter, returns from the spirit realm to fight for vengeance and redemption.

Why similar: Action RPG 24.1%, 3D Platformer 21.6%, RPG 12.4%, Action 11.9%, Dark Fantasy 10.9%

Jump, challenge, collect, win!

Why similar: Strategy 17.5%, 3D Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Casual 10.2%

A 3D puzzle platformer developed as a project for the 2023 UW-Whitewater Capstone Course. Harness your newfound mutant arm powers to conquer challenging terrain, ultimately unlocking your path to freedom by solving puzzles and navigating treacherous obstacles to escape the facility.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.6%, Platformer 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Puzzle 10.6%, Action 9.3%

Jump, dodge, and speed your way around projectiles in this fast-paced game where your goal is to protect your garden by killing all the orcs!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.6%, Platformer 22.4%, Action 13.9%, Puzzle 13.1%, Dark Fantasy 12%

A cozy, 3D, puzzle platformer with a underlying story. Play as cute origami characters exploring a vast world through puzzles, combat and platforming. Fight your way past enemies and rid the world of the black tar.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Platformer 19.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Third Person 8.2%

Guide Lumen the Red Panda on a fun 3D platforming adventure. Jump across tricky platforms, solve puzzles, outsmart playful enemies, and collect apples and rare Golden Apples across wonderful biomes.

Why similar: Platformer 18.5%, 3D Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Adventure 11.4%, Puzzle 10.6%

An atmospheric puzzle-adventure platformer where a wax child with a lantern for a heart journeys through a ruined world in search of their lost memory.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, 3D Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 13%, Dark Fantasy 9.2%, Third Person 8.8%

Climb as high as possible through diverse and fascinating worlds. Overcome unique challenges, discover hidden secrets, and collect upgrades and bonuses. But beware, a single mistake can send you tumbling down. Dive into the adventure and see how high you can climb!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 18.5%, 3D Platformer 16.7%, Exploration 11.3%, Casual 11.3%

A 4D first person platformer. Dodge the obstacles complete the challenges. Escape!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 21%, Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 14.3%, Strategy 13.2%, Exploration 11.3%

Can you complete Eden's Simulations?

Why similar: Strategy 20.4%, Platformer 18.6%, 3D Platformer 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, Casual 12%

Reach the destination. Even if you get frustrated, don’t smash your keyboard.

Why similar: Platformer 18.7%, 3D Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Adventure 13.5%, Puzzle 10.9%

Wander, jump, and fly upon the clouds, collects stars to grow your energy, help guffy villagers with their wishes, and finally rerun the abandoned ferris wheel. Life is not of great goals or loud slogans but of negligible yet sparkling wishes.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 15.9%, RPG 12.9%, Puzzle 9.4%

A challenging, 3d obstacle, platformer game!! Where you play as...a ball. But not just a ball. A MEGA ROLLER BALL!!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.3%, Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Platformer 15.9%, Strategy 15.5%, Casual 9.4%

A challenging, first/third person adventure and puzzle game set across multiple plains of existence. You play many characters, mixing their souls to overcome complex challenges and solve deep mysteries to save reality. Built in unreal engine, enjoy a graphically impressive game with a deep story

Why similar: Action RPG 21.9%, 3D Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, Action 11.3%, Adventure 10.7%

A puzzle-platformer set in the future, use portals to teleport yourself and solve puzzles. You activate your portals with your momentum, so build up speed to launch both objects and yourself.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.7%, Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Platformer 15.6%, Strategy 15.4%, Puzzle 10.7%

Shatter the shackles of time as you jump, swing, and slash through a fantastic world in this love letter to classic 3D action platformers. Zirian, accompanied by his mechanical Cuckoo, must save his sister from a mysterious Clock Tower that has plunged the land into eternal night.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.5%, Platformer 15%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Third Person 9.8%, Puzzle 9.1%

A dark-fantasy interdimensional adventure. Snap your fingers to explore overlapping realities, face high-intensity platforming sections, solve environmental puzzles, and escape a deadly force threatening to consume everything.

Why similar: Action RPG 16.1%, 3D Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Dark Fantasy 8.3%

Witness nature's majesty, where the landowner Mr. Chewer introduces you to Wildlife. Here, a crucial mission awaits: challenge the poaching, deforestation, and melting ice caps. Unravel the mystery force threatening this paradise. Can you restore harmony and ascend as the landowner of Wildlife?

Why similar: Action RPG 16.5%, 3D Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 12.6%, RPG 10.1%

Cube’s Quest is a thrilling Adventure-platformer where you play as a cheerful green cube on a mission to stop a dark force. Explore vibrant realms filled with tricky platforming, clever puzzles, and quirky characters. Collect powerful hats with unique abilities to aid your progress.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 19.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Adventure 13%, Puzzle 11.7%

An engaging grab action game that takes place on a road floating in the air

Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.7%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 16.2%, Third Person 11%, Puzzle 10.7%

Rescue teddy is a single player platform game where you step into the feet of Timmy, a boy who must recover his Teddy bear from the nightmares, but he will not be alone, Twine will accompany you on your adventure, allowing you to alternate between this world of nightmares and dreams.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.2%, Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Platformer 20.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Third Person 9.3%

Mollie and Mordecai are transformed into dolls by an evil wizard, and have to team up to find his magical book to change themselves back.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, 3D Platformer 15.5%, Action RPG 12.6%, Platformer 12.5%, Dark Fantasy 11.1%

Three unlikely heroes— a fiery tomato, a clever ear of corn, and a strong cabbage — must combine their unique skills to escape a dangerous food processing plant! Leap, swing, and smash through puzzles, hazards, and hidden threats before they end up on the plate. It’s time to Escape the Plate!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.6%, Platformer 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Puzzle 11.8%, Adventure 11.6%

This is a platform puzzle game related to our "WATCH" vision.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29%, Platformer 22.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Strategy 13.1%, Casual 7.7%

A hero, but alone, A magnet doll finds himself drawn into THE DARK SIDE WITHIN. Mr. Mag is a puzzle-adventure. Use magnetic power not to conquer, but to survive. To search. To remember what it means to be pulled—by something more than instinct.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.9%, Puzzle Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 10.6%, Third Person 8.7%

Explore the touching story of Kebab, a rural cat, as she copes with grief following her passing from old age. Delve into her world and discover the story of her life, from her adoption by a loving family to the meaningful recollections that shaped her being.

Why similar: Platformer 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, 3D Platformer 15.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle 11.3%

A simple 3D top-down puzzle game that requires precise movement and strategy.

Why similar: Strategy 19.5%, Platformer 18%, 3D Platformer 16.4%, Action 12.3%, Casual 10.9%

本遊戲以日治時期的小說家、影人劉吶鷗生平為故事文本，以臺灣文學館收藏劉吶鷗的麻將牌為關鍵道具，遊戲舞台從上海百樂門、天津萬國橋、黑龍江大興安嶺、北京明陵地宮到臺灣臺南州廳。在科幻背景中，使玩家進行一場益智解謎遊戲。

Why similar: Action RPG 16.5%, 3D Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 15%, RPG 11.4%, Puzzle 9.1%

A strange portal appears and attracted Steve and all his beloved bolts inside, scattering them all over the universe! Embark on a colorful adventure with Steve to help him find his artifacts.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 17.3%, 3D Platformer 15.9%, Action 12.8%, Adventure 12.2%

A survival adventure where you build a raft and escape from a deserted island.

Why similar: Action RPG 21.9%, 3D Platformer 20.4%, Crafting 14.4%, RPG 13%, Survival 9.1%

Dive into Orbital Descent, a fast-paced maze challenge where every tilt of the maze can lead you to victory or send you spiraling off track. You're in charge of guiding a rolling ball through twists, turns, and obstacles as the maze rotates beneath you.

Why similar: Strategy 24.6%, 3D Platformer 24%, Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, Puzzle 14%, Casual 9.9%

Cubon is a casual platform and puzzle game where you have to find your place in the world. Jump, open doors, and find your way through each level. But watch out! Everywhere you go, you'll leave a trace behind you, making it impossible for you to go back to the same place again.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, 3D Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 14%, Action 12.3%, Adventure 11.7%

After a long journey through the scorching sands of the desert, you come across an ancient abandoned temple. To get out alive, there is only one option: unravel the mysteries it holds.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Platformer 18.3%, 3D Platformer 14.4%, Action 11.6%, Adventure 11%

In this platform and puzzle game, Elsa LOVELUST is equipped with a gate gun. You must destroy objects or teleport her through the portals to help her cross inaccessible places and reach the flag of the different levels of the game.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21%, 3D Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 17.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, Third Person 10.3%

"Eternal Cycle" is an AVG game with adventure and puzzle theme. The protagonist explores caves by various props. Throughout the exploration process, the protagonist escapes from different monsters to seek survival. As the exploration continue, the protagonist himself undergones some subtle changes.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, 3D Platformer 18.2%, Action RPG 17%, RPG 9.6%, Puzzle 9.1%

The Tension is a stealth-based puzzle horror game. It's a game where the player can see the character from the top camera view and control it. The main mentality of the game taken from Alien Isolation. You will be controlling a kid who got kidnapped by aliens. You will be trying to escape from their mother ship.

Why similar: Strategy 16.2%, 3D Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Stealth 14.9%, Puzzle 12.5%