- #1 Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut
97% matchVery Positive82% of 1,904 reviews2014
Dev: Toxic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut is the definitive version of the brain-twisting first-person puzzler. Using special high-tech gloves to manipulate cubes in the environment, the player solves an array of conundrums - from physics-based challenges; to 3D jigsaws; to platform-based trials.
Why similar: Puzzle 46.8%, First-Person 22.1%, Indie 9%, Platformer 7.9%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This game shares the core cube-manipulation mechanics and first-person puzzle-platforming style that defines Qbeh-1.
- #2 The Last Cube
96% matchVery Positive97% of 144 reviews2022
Dev: Improx Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Cube puzzler and an epic adventure. Stamp stickers to the sides of your cube to imbue each surface with unique powers, which are vital to solving puzzles and finding secrets.
Why similar: Puzzle 46.3%, Atmospheric 18%, Great Soundtrack 14.4%, Adventure 7.8%, Indie 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on cube-based movement and puzzle-solving within a vibrant, 3D environment.
- #3 Antichamber
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,576 reviews2013
Dev: Alexander BrucePub: Demruth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
Why similar: Puzzle 47.9%, First-Person 21.3%, Exploration 9.3%, Indie 7.9%, Great Soundtrack 4%
Why You'll Like It: This surreal, non-Euclidean puzzle game captures the same sense of discovery and exploration found in atmospheric first-person titles.
- #4 Refunct
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,405 reviews2015
Dev: Dominique Grieshofer
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Parkour 14.4%, First-Person 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the relaxing, parkour-focused platforming feel of Qbeh-1 in a short, atmospheric experience.
- #5 Portal 2
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 456,665 reviews2011
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 9.0 hrsMean: 29.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Why similar: Level Editor 28.7%, Puzzle 24%, Platformer 19.5%, First-Person 16.6%, Atmospheric 8.2%
Why You'll Like It: As the definitive first-person puzzle-platformer, it offers the same level of polish and satisfying spatial logic found in Qbeh-1.
- #6 The Talos Principle
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 32,657 reviews2014
Dev: CroteamPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Made by Croteam and written by Tom Jubert (FTL, The Swapper) and Jonas Kyratzes (The Sea Will Claim Everything).
Why similar: Puzzle 42.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.2%, First-Person 16%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Exploration 4.6%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, atmospheric first-person puzzle experience that rewards exploration and logical thinking.
- #7 Manifold Garden
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,118 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.
Why similar: Puzzle 35.3%, First-Person 21.3%, Atmospheric 13%, Exploration 11.3%, Indie 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: Its gravity-shifting mechanics and minimalist, geometric aesthetic mirror the clean, puzzle-focused world of Qbeh-1.
- #8 Superliminal
91% matchVery Positive95% of 32,646 reviews2020
Dev: Pillow Castle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.
Why similar: Puzzle 49.4%, First-Person 28.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Adventure 7.5%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes perspective-based puzzles that challenge your perception of space, much like the spatial puzzles in Qbeh-1.
- #9 The Sojourn
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 217 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.
Why similar: Puzzle 24.9%, Great Soundtrack 19.5%, First-Person 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Exploration 6.6%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a beautiful, atmospheric world filled with first-person puzzles that require careful observation and navigation.
- #10 Maquette
91% matchMostly Positive70% of 651 reviews2021
Dev: Graceful DecayPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Maquette is a first-person recursive puzzle game that takes you into a world where every building, plant, and object are simultaneously tiny and staggeringly huge.
Why similar: Puzzle 30.5%, First-Person 19.4%, Great Soundtrack 13.7%, Indie 11.4%, Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: This recursive puzzle game uses scale and perspective to create a unique, first-person puzzle-solving experience.
- #11 Unmechanical
90% matchVery Positive92% of 473 reviews2012
Dev: Talawa GamesPub: Teotl Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
A carefully created world with unique environments and an engrossing atmosphere, Unmechanical offers over 30 unique puzzles of exploration and adventure!
Why similar: Puzzle 47.4%, Indie 14.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Adventure 12.6%, Casual 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines physics-based puzzles with a gentle, atmospheric exploration style that feels very similar to Qbeh-1.
- #12 MEANDERS
89% matchVery Positive91% of 407 reviews2018
Dev: ATOMIC BREATH
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
MEANDERS is a sparkling adventure through a series of funny and relaxing challenges in a colourful setting.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 17%, First-Person 12.8%, Parkour 9.8%, Platformer 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, colorful 3D platformer that focuses on exploration and light puzzle-solving in a relaxing environment.
- #13 Ether One
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 447 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Ether One is a first person adventure that deals with the fragility of the human mind. There are two paths in the world you can choose from. At its core is a story exploration path free from puzzles where you can unfold the story at your own pace.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.9%, First-Person 21.9%, Adventure 12%, Exploration 11.8%, Indie 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a contemplative, first-person puzzle experience that prioritizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling.
- #14 The Turing Test
87% matchVery Positive88% of 7,968 reviews2016
Dev: BULKHEAD
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
The Turing Test is a challenging first-person puzzle game set on Jupiter’s moon, Europa. You are Ava Turing, an engineer for the International Space Agency (ISA) sent to discover the cause behind the disappearance of the ground crew stationed there.
Why similar: Puzzle 43.6%, First-Person 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Atmospheric 9%, Adventure 6%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a narrative-driven, first-person puzzle experience that emphasizes environmental interaction.
- #15 Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer
88% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shift Quantum is a brain-busting platformer using a unique mechanic called SHIFTING, a way to twist your environment and invert space around you. Bend your mind to reach the exit of each level and unveil the secrets of a strange program. Extend the experience, create and share your own levels.
Why similar: Level Editor 33%, Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Platformer 12.5%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers challenging puzzle-platforming mechanics that require you to shift between dimensions to progress.
- #16 NaissanceE
86% matchVery Positive84% of 4,240 reviews2014
Dev: Limasse Five
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 44%
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
Why similar: First-Person 17.4%, Puzzle 16.6%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Exploration 15.2%, Platformer 10%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on atmospheric, first-person platforming within a massive, abstract, and minimalist architectural space.
- #17 Downward: Enhanced Edition
86% matchMostly Positive71% of 560 reviews2017
Dev: Caracal GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Downward is a first-person open-world parkour based platform adventure set in the medieval ruins of a post-apocalyptic planet Earth. Make your way through breath-taking landscapes, face ancient guardians and unravel the deep mystery that lies behind the disappearance of humanity.
Why similar: First-Person 16.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Platformer 14.5%, Parkour 14.3%, Puzzle 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes first-person parkour and exploration in a mysterious, open-world setting.
- #18 Relicta
85% matchMixed67% of 452 reviews2020
Dev: Mighty PolygonPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Relicta is a first-person physics-based puzzle game where you need to creatively combine magnetism and gravity to unravel the secrets of Chandra Base.
Why similar: Puzzle 38.3%, First-Person 28.1%, Exploration 16.6%, Casual 13%, Singleplayer 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: This physics-based puzzle game requires you to manipulate gravity and magnetism to navigate through a mysterious, atmospheric environment.
- #19 FRACT OSC
84% matchVery Positive86% of 610 reviews2014
Dev: Phosfiend Systems
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 52%
FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Great Soundtrack 19%, First-Person 16.8%, Exploration 10.4%, Indie 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: This musical, first-person puzzle game features a vibrant, abstract world that encourages exploration and creative problem-solving.
- #20 Kairo
84% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,741 reviews2013
Dev: Locked Door PuzzlePub: Lupus Studios Limited
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.
Why similar: Puzzle 37.4%, First-Person 16.5%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Exploration 12.6%, Indie 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, atmospheric puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a surreal, abstract world.
- #21 ZeGame
83% matchVery Positive95% of 85 reviews2016
Dev: Jesper The End
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 6.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 92%
ZeGame is a beautiful puzzle game with complex but rewarding puzzles in three dimensions. Discover the new surroundings in every world, each having their own unique look and feel.
Why similar: Level Editor 36.9%, Puzzle 23.5%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Casual 8.6%, Indie 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, indie puzzle game that focuses on simple, satisfying mechanics and a clean, minimalist aesthetic.
- #22 Windlands
82% matchMostly Positive77% of 862 reviews2016
Dev: Psytec Games Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%
A first person grappling hook exploration game.Soar through the ruins of a fallen world and discover the secrets of the ancients. Designed with full Virtual Reality support for the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, also works great in Non VR.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22%, VR 15.8%, First-Person 13.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Exploration 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on fluid, first-person movement and exploration, capturing the platforming spirit of Qbeh-1.
- #23 Platonic
81% matchVery Positive86% of 93 reviews2022
Dev: FidgetBear Games
Windows
Platonic is a first-person puzzle adventure game. Explore five unique worlds. Solve logical challenges. Gather clues and think outside the cube.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.9%, First-Person 17.4%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Exploration 12.4%, Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a challenging, puzzle-heavy experience that focuses on logic and exploration in a minimalist setting.
- #24 CUBOTS The Origins
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 52 reviews2017
Dev: Street Lamp Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!
Why similar: Puzzle 34.9%, Atmospheric 18.1%, Exploration 13.8%, Indie 10.3%, Casual 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features atmospheric, cube-based puzzles that prioritize exploration and adventure.
- #25 Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures
78% matchVery Positive88% of 89 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen Pixel
Windows
Start the best Enigmatic Adventure of your life! Explore 4 different worlds with smooth platforming, solve brain-teasing puzzles, and enjoy the beautiful scenery in the mysterious world of Joe Wander.
Why similar: Puzzle 34.8%, Platformer 28%, Indie 9.4%, Adventure 8.5%, Casual 8%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a variety of physics-based puzzles and platforming challenges in a vibrant, singleplayer world.
- #26 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
80% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Gilp Studio
Windows
Create your own paths combining the different elements available in this uniquely crafted world. Immerse yourself in a relaxing experience where your actions shape not only your surroundings but also your fate.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25%, Puzzle 18%, Indie 13.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a peaceful, atmospheric journey focused on exploration and emotional storytelling.
- #27 Pneuma: Breath of Life
81% matchMostly Positive71% of 206 reviews2015
Dev: BULKHEADPub: Deco Digital
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Pneuma: Breath of Life forces you to think outside the box through a narrated story of self-discovery, whilst exploring the ontological mystery of the breath of life. Features award winning voice actor 'Jay Britton' as Pneuma.
Why similar: Puzzle 34.8%, Great Soundtrack 22.1%, First-Person 20.2%, Indie 11.6%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on observation and perspective-based puzzles within a highly atmospheric, first-person setting.
- #28 Magrunner: Dark Pulse
79% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,123 reviews2013
Dev: Frogwares
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Magrunner: Dark Pulse is an action-puzzle game in which technology confronts the Cthulhu Mythos, penned by H.P. Lovecraft. Equipped with your Magtech glove, you must harness the ability to magnetically polarize and manipulate objects in the environment to survive and surpass challenging puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle 56.4%, First-Person 19.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Indie 9.1%, Singleplayer 2.4%
Why You'll Like It: It blends first-person puzzle-solving with a unique magnetic mechanic that feels like a natural evolution of cube-based platforming.
- #29 Quern - Undying Thoughts
77% matchVery Positive91% of 3,924 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.
Why similar: Puzzle 35.1%, First-Person 19.7%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Exploration 11.7%, Adventure 9.9%
- #30 The Floor is Jelly
79% matchVery Positive84% of 434 reviews2014
Dev: Auren Snyder
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The Floor is Jelly is a game that answers the question: what if everything you touched was made of jello?
Why similar: Platformer 35%, Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Puzzle 18%, Indie 17.7%, Relaxing 2.5%
Why You'll Like It: It is a physics-based puzzle-platformer that emphasizes movement and environmental interaction in a creative way.
- #31 FEZ
76% matchVery Positive93% of 16,036 reviews2013
Dev: Polytron CorporationPub: Trapdoor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.
Why similar: Puzzle 29.4%, Platformer 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Indie 8.5%, Exploration 7.6%
- #32 MIND: Path to Thalamus Enhanced Edition
78% matchMixed65% of 1,417 reviews2014
Dev: Pantumaca BarcelonaPub: Talking About Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
MIND: Path to Thalamus is a First Person Puzzler that throws you into a fantastic and surreal environment. You will bend the natural elements to your will in order to progress in this emotive, mindbending tale. Now also in Virtual Reality!
Why similar: Puzzle 32.5%, First-Person 15.3%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%, Adventure 9.5%
- #33 TRI: Of Friendship and Madness
77% matchVery Positive85% of 506 reviews2014
Dev: Rat King Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Find a way through the towers and dungeons of TRI by solving puzzles, climbing impossible ascents and reflecting light-rays. The mystical TRI will let you create your own paths in this strange world – just try not to lose your mind when you're falling upside down!
Why similar: Puzzle 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.6%, Platformer 14.2%, First-Person 13.8%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #34 Nihilumbra
75% matchVery Positive88% of 2,981 reviews2013
Dev: BeautiFun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.3%, Platformer 21.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Indie 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #35 Sensorium
73% matchVery Positive93% of 254 reviews2020
Dev: Tad Cordle
Windows
Sensorium is a small open-world puzzle game about the 5 senses: touch, taste, sight, smell, and hearing.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.9%, First-Person 21.6%, Indie 17.3%, Adventure 15.1%, Exploration 7.2%
- #36 Element4l
75% matchVery Positive83% of 652 reviews2013
Dev: I-Illusions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.9%, Platformer 23.7%, Puzzle 18.3%, Indie 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.9%
- #37 Qbik
74% matchVery Positive91% of 137 reviews2017
Dev: Norbert PalaczPub: Forever Entertainment S. A.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Go on an adventure as a small, one-eyed square, and traverse caves full of puzzles, riddles, and brainteasers! Discover 63 levels and the Level Editor on Steam Workshop!
Why similar: Puzzle 36.2%, Casual 22.6%, Indie 21.5%, Adventure 19.7%
- #38 Islands of Insight
71% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,163 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 18.3 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.8%, First-Person 19.8%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Exploration 11.5%, Casual 8.3%
- #39 Cylne
76% matchMixed48% of 73 reviews2015
Dev: Cylne
Windows
Cylne is a first person surreal exploration game having a poetic and philosophical side. Explore and feel unreal worlds filled with environmental enigmas to try to achieve the chapter called "The Choice"...
Why similar: Puzzle 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, First-Person 15.9%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Indie 9.7%
- #40 CUBEMATRIX
71% matchVery Positive84% of 175 reviews2023
Dev: Keyvan M KaniPub: Forged Vault Games
Windows · Mac
Dive into a world of blocks that will introduce several fast-paced obstacle courses with 10 levels of gameplay and different atmospheric worlds!
Why similar: Atmospheric 75.5%, Singleplayer 15.4%, Casual 9.1%
- #41 OneShift
73% matchMostly Positive77% of 989 reviews2018
Dev: Mazen GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
OneShift is a puzzle platformer where the player has the ability to freeze/unfreeze time and shift through worlds to collect blue cubes. But only one world can be active at a time. Later in the game, a world rotating mechanic is unveiled, which makes everything more complex!
Why similar: Puzzle 31%, Great Soundtrack 23.4%, Casual 13.3%, Atmospheric 11%, Indie 9.4%
- #42 FORM
72% matchVery Positive91% of 979 reviews2017
Dev: Charm Games
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Enter a surreal adventure where puzzles are built from dreams and memories. Solve the mystery behind an ancient artifact. Advance through a world that transforms around you. Transcend this existence.
Why similar: Puzzle 16.3%, Casual 16.2%, Indie 15%, Adventure 15%, VR 14.4%
- #43 Etherborn
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 444 reviews2019
Dev: Altered MatterPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 29.5%, Puzzle 22.5%, Platformer 16.3%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Indie 6.9%
- #44 gravilon
74% matchMixed59% of 1,254 reviews2015
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An inventive, thought-provoking puzzle platformer. Use powerups in each environment, and your own inherent gravity-bending powers, to complete each level. The more you play, the more story details you'll uncover.
Why similar: Platformer 27%, Puzzle 26.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.1%, Indie 15.3%, Adventure 6.6%
- #45 The Witness
70% matchVery Positive85% of 20,427 reviews2016
Dev: Thekla, Inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 12.3 hrs≥1hr: 77%
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
Why similar: Puzzle 45.6%, First-Person 17.2%, Exploration 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Indie 4.7%
- #46 Qora
73% matchMixed67% of 530 reviews2014
Dev: Holden BoylesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A mysterious trip to gorgeous and surreal lands, players explore the unknown and harness mystical powers which have been hidden in the valley for centuries.
Why similar: Platformer 25.8%, Adventure 22%, Indie 20.9%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Exploration 15.5%
- #47 Q.U.B.E. 2
69% matchVery Positive84% of 1,718 reviews2018
Dev: Toxic GamesPub: Trapped Nerve Games
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.
Why similar: Puzzle 36.2%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 15.5%, First-Person 15%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%
- #48 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
68% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: SandBloom StudioPub: HandyGames
Windows
Embark on a surrealistic afterlife journey to discover the secrets of the broken and mysterious Plane of Memory in this cinematic adventure with a hint of stealth. Dive into a wonderful voxel world with an intense atmosphere and save the day!
Why similar: Puzzle 28.4%, Platformer 22.8%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Exploration 11.7%, Casual 8.1%
- #49 Niko: Through The Dream
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 229 reviews2015
Dev: Studio Paint
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Niko is a spiritual journey through the dreams, where adventure, puzzles and mysteries come together in an oneiric and minimalist world. Dare to dream!
Why similar: Puzzle 38%, Adventure 17.9%, Indie 16.7%, First-Person 14.4%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #50 Logicality
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2022
Dev: SVGames
Windows
Immerse yourself in an exciting journey on the island of dreams. Explore the open world and interesting places, while solving various puzzles that use environment.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.7%, First-Person 20.2%, Adventure 14.4%, Exploration 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.2%
- #51 Homesick
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 1,436 reviews2015
Dev: Lucky Pause
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Explore an abandoned building, encountering puzzles and clues to discover what happened, as you try to escape in both your nightmares and the waking world. Be immersed in the hauntingly beautiful 3D atmosphere in this puzzle exploration mystery game.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 20.2%, Atmospheric 15.7%, First-Person 15.5%, Exploration 9.9%
- #52 Chromatic Conundrum
61% matchVery Positive98% of 277 reviews2026
Dev: Digs
Windows
Chromatic Conundrum is a first person puzzle game where you manipulate light. Combine different colors and form shadows to illuminate your way through an enigmatic world.
Why similar: Puzzle 31.1%, Platformer 23.2%, First-Person 20.1%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 5.9%
- #53 XING: The Land Beyond
68% matchVery Positive90% of 325 reviews2017
Dev: White Lotus Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
You died. Welcome to XING: The Land Beyond, an atmospheric first-person puzzle adventure for desktops and virtual reality. Enjoy your peaceful escape from the chaotic world of the living, and travel the lands of the dead.
Why similar: Puzzle 22%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, VR 19.4%, Indie 10.9%, Adventure 10.8%
- #54 QV
66% matchVery Positive88% of 267 reviews2021
Dev: IZZLEPub: CFK Co., Ltd.
Windows
Start a dimension-jumping adventure with Quby!
Why similar: Exploration 35.7%, Casual 28.8%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Relaxing 13.3%, Adventure 5.1%
- #55 Cranium Conundrum
70% matchMixed42% of 86 reviews2016
Dev: Falling Star GamesPub: Sometimes You
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 96%
Cranium Conundrum is a physics-based puzzle platformer taking place in the dream worlds that you create!
Why similar: Casual 37.9%, Indie 32%, Adventure 30.2%
- #56 GNOG
66% matchVery Positive91% of 1,057 reviews2018
Dev: KO_OP
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 91%
GNOG is a tactile 3D puzzle game about exploring whimsical monster heads and the secret worlds inside them. Filled with eye-catching designs, lively interactions, and a rich, reactive soundtrack, the hand-crafted heads come to life as you grab, poke, spin, pull, and play with each charming contraption.
Why similar: Puzzle 32.4%, Casual 15.4%, Indie 14.8%, VR 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 13%
- #57 Semblance
66% matchVery Positive85% of 398 reviews2018
Dev: NyamakopPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Puzzle 22.9%, Platformer 18.2%, Casual 10.5%, Indie 9.9%
- #58 Fabric
67% matchVery Positive86% of 123 reviews2016
Dev: Torreng Labs
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Fabric is a first person puzzle game in which you bend spacetime to solve challenging puzzles and complete glitchy-themed voxel based levels.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.5%, Puzzle 32.6%, First-Person 24.2%, Indie 8.8%
- #59 Inside The Gear
70% matchMostly Negative40% of 140 reviews2014
Dev: Mykhail Konokh
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
A physics puzzle game like no other! You are inside the big old machine. There are rusty gears and shafts all around you, along with interactive objects such as planks and cubes. Use each object and place the wheel on the platform – easy!
Why similar: Puzzle 43.4%, Casual 22.1%, Indie 19.3%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Singleplayer 2.7%