- #1 Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut
97% matchVery Positive82% of 1,914 reviews2014
Dev: Toxic Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.2 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 37.1%, First-Person 25%, Platformer 10.2%, Adventure 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.4%
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 149 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 Platformer 32.2%, 3D Platformer 24.4%, Puzzle 16%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Platformer 7.4%
Why You'll Like It: This title focuses heavily on cube-based movement and puzzle-solving within a vibrant, 3D environment.
- #3 Manifold Garden
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,380 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 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 Platformer 22.5%, Puzzle 14.8%, Minimalist 13.7%, First-Person 12.8%, Relaxing 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: Its gravity-shifting mechanics and minimalist, geometric aesthetic mirror the clean, puzzle-focused world of Qbeh-1.
- #4 Refunct
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,440 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: Parkour 20.8%, 3D Platformer 16.2%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Relaxing 12.8%, Platformer 10.1%
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 462,582 reviews2011
Dev: Valve
Windows · Linux
Median: 9.1 hrsMean: 29.9 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: Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Level Editor 20.3%, 3D Platformer 14%, Platformer 14%, Puzzle 10.5%
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 32,901 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 41.5%, First-Person 22.2%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Exploration 9%, Adventure 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a deep, atmospheric first-person puzzle experience that rewards exploration and logical thinking.
- #7 Superliminal
93% matchVery Positive95% of 33,523 reviews2020
Dev: Pillow Castle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 5.3 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 Platformer 24.2%, Puzzle 24%, First-Person 19.4%, Minimalist 14.3%, Exploration 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: It utilizes perspective-based puzzles that challenge your perception of space, much like the spatial puzzles in Qbeh-1.
- #8 Antichamber
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,694 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 37.8%, First-Person 24%, Exploration 14.5%, Minimalist 7.4%, Indie 4.9%
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.
- #9 The Sojourn
92% matchMostly Positive72% of 221 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 Platformer 19.1%, Walking Simulator 16.5%, Relaxing 12.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, First-Person 12.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a beautiful, atmospheric world filled with first-person puzzles that require careful observation and navigation.
- #10 NaissanceE
91% matchVery Positive84% of 4,337 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: Walking Simulator 21.8%, Exploration 14.1%, First-Person 11.6%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Puzzle Platformer 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on atmospheric, first-person platforming within a massive, abstract, and minimalist architectural space.
- #11 Maquette
90% matchMostly Positive70% of 664 reviews2021
Dev: Graceful DecayPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 Platformer 29.4%, Puzzle 20.2%, First-Person 18.3%, Adventure 9.5%, Atmospheric 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: This recursive puzzle game uses scale and perspective to create a unique, first-person puzzle-solving experience.
- #12 The Turing Test
89% matchVery Positive88% of 8,009 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 42.1%, First-Person 31.5%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 8%, Singleplayer 4.1%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a narrative-driven, first-person puzzle experience that emphasizes environmental interaction.
- #13 Ether One
89% matchMostly Positive73% of 449 reviews2014
Dev: White Paper Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Walking Simulator 31.5%, First-Person 17.5%, Puzzle 16.6%, Exploration 13.1%, Adventure 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: It provides a contemplative, first-person puzzle experience that prioritizes atmosphere and environmental storytelling.
- #14 Kairo
88% matchMostly Positive74% of 1,744 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 24.9%, Exploration 16.6%, First-Person 15.6%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Walking Simulator 13.3%
Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, atmospheric puzzle game that emphasizes exploration and discovery in a surreal, abstract world.
- #15 Platonic
86% matchVery Positive86% of 106 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: Walking Simulator 25.3%, Puzzle 16%, First-Person 12.5%, Exploration 12.4%, Relaxing 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: It offers a challenging, puzzle-heavy experience that focuses on logic and exploration in a minimalist setting.
- #16 Relicta
87% matchMixed67% of 466 reviews2020
Dev: Mighty PolygonPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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 Platformer 39.1%, First-Person 17.1%, Puzzle 16.3%, Exploration 14%, Action 6%
Why You'll Like It: This physics-based puzzle game requires you to manipulate gravity and magnetism to navigate through a mysterious, atmospheric environment.
- #17 ZeGame
86% matchVery Positive95% of 86 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 39.8%, Relaxing 17.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Adventure 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, indie puzzle game that focuses on simple, satisfying mechanics and a clean, minimalist aesthetic.
- #18 Unmechanical
85% matchVery Positive92% of 475 reviews2012
Dev: Talawa GamesPub: Teotl Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 5.4 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 43.8%, Platformer 20.1%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 10.6%, Casual 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines physics-based puzzles with a gentle, atmospheric exploration style that feels very similar to Qbeh-1.
- #19 Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer
84% matchVery Positive84% of 81 reviews2018
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.6 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 30.8%, Puzzle Platformer 24.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Atmospheric 8%, Puzzle 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers challenging puzzle-platforming mechanics that require you to shift between dimensions to progress.
- #20 FRACT OSC
83% matchVery Positive86% of 610 reviews2014
Dev: Phosfiend Systems
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 3.9 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 25.9%, First-Person 21.2%, Exploration 18.2%, Walking Simulator 10.9%, Atmospheric 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: This musical, first-person puzzle game features a vibrant, abstract world that encourages exploration and creative problem-solving.
- #21 CUBOTS The Origins
84% matchMixed69% of 54 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 Platformer 30.3%, Puzzle 15.6%, Minimalist 13.6%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Exploration 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game features atmospheric, cube-based puzzles that prioritize exploration and adventure.
- #22 MEANDERS
81% 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: Parkour 17.7%, 3D Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Puzzle 10.2%, First-Person 9%
Why You'll Like It: A casual, colorful 3D platformer that focuses on exploration and light puzzle-solving in a relaxing environment.
- #23 Pneuma: Breath of Life
82% 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 39.4%, First-Person 32.8%, Adventure 17.5%, Indie 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on observation and perspective-based puzzles within a highly atmospheric, first-person setting.
- #24 Downward: Enhanced Edition
82% matchMostly Positive71% of 565 reviews2017
Dev: Caracal GamesPub: Plug In Digital
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Parkour 32%, First-Person 14.8%, Platformer 14.4%, 3D Platformer 9.7%, Puzzle 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes first-person parkour and exploration in a mysterious, open-world setting.
- #25 Joe Wander and the Enigmatic Adventures
79% matchVery Positive88% of 90 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 Platformer 24.1%, Platformer 18.7%, 3D Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle 14.2%, Relaxing 14%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a variety of physics-based puzzles and platforming challenges in a vibrant, singleplayer world.
- #26 Magrunner: Dark Pulse
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 1,135 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 45%, First-Person 22.4%, Adventure 13.7%, Action 10.4%, Indie 5.7%
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.
- #27 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
80% matchVery Positive84% of 63 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: Puzzle Platformer 25.7%, Relaxing 16.5%, Puzzle 11.9%, Exploration 11.8%, Adventure 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a peaceful, atmospheric journey focused on exploration and emotional storytelling.
- #28 Windlands
79% matchMostly Positive77% of 865 reviews2016
Dev: Psytec Games Ltd
Windows · Mac
Median: 42 minMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 38%
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: First-Person 18.7%, Platformer 18%, Parkour 18%, Exploration 17%, Atmospheric 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: It focuses on fluid, first-person movement and exploration, capturing the platforming spirit of Qbeh-1.
- #29 Quern - Undying Thoughts
78% matchVery Positive91% of 4,005 reviews2016
Dev: Zadbox EntertainmentPub: Blue Brain Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 7.9 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: Walking Simulator 25.4%, Puzzle 16.8%, First-Person 13.5%, Relaxing 12.6%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #30 The Witness
77% matchVery Positive84% of 21,011 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 29.8%, Walking Simulator 17%, First-Person 16.1%, Exploration 14%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #31 The Floor is Jelly
78% matchVery Positive84% of 436 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: Puzzle Platformer 55.6%, Platformer 24.8%, Puzzle 7.8%, Indie 6%, Relaxing 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: It is a physics-based puzzle-platformer that emphasizes movement and environmental interaction in a creative way.
- #32 Islands of Insight
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 3,219 reviews2024
Dev: Lunarch StudiosPub: Behaviour Interactive Inc.
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 18.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.
Why similar: Cozy 26.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Relaxing 10.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, First-Person 9.4%
- #33 The Artisan of Glimmith
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,883 reviews2026
Dev: Lunarch Studios
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 22.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
The Artisan of Glimmith is a cozy, relaxing puzzle game about coloring stained glass and restoring the artworks of a kingdom above the clouds. Explore a world of handcrafted puzzles designed with intent, where simple rules lead to delightful surprises.
Why similar: Cozy 31.4%, Level Editor 25.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Relaxing 9.3%, Exploration 7.2%
- #34 Square n Fair
77% matchVery Positive83% of 200 reviews2017
Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Relaxing puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25%, Walking Simulator 17.1%, Platformer 13%, Puzzle 12.6%, Minimalist 12%
- #35 Blockmind
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 142 reviews2026
Dev: Quacky Games
Windows
Solve spatial puzzles in a world of blocks. Find the logic of each shape and build the perfect solution.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.8%, Walking Simulator 23.3%, Puzzle 13.9%, Minimalist 9.2%, Exploration 8%
- #36 Sans Logique
74% matchVery Positive88% of 64 reviews2023
Dev: Gamagora ICOM
Windows
Sans Logique is a first-person game that blends puzzle and adventure gameplay. You'll explore different dreamlike worlds, discover the story of your character, and solve some original puzzles.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.8%, Puzzle Platformer 21.9%, Puzzle 17.5%, First-Person 13.6%, Exploration 12.1%
- #37 Lone Land
75% matchVery Positive81% of 70 reviews2020
Dev: Magitech Games
Windows
Don't be afraid of heights to find the way out. Lone Land it's about reflection, calm, and relaxation.
Why similar: Parkour 17.5%, 3D Platformer 16.2%, Relaxing 14.1%, Platformer 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #38 Nomad
73% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2023
Dev: Bob WuPub: USC Games
Windows
A serene first-person 3D platformer where you use a magical rope to traverse the body of a dormant ancient colossus in order to heal its wounds and awaken it once again. Embark on a relaxing journey of melancholy to rekindle one of nature's long-lost wonders.
Why similar: Parkour 15.5%, 3D Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 11.5%, Relaxing 10.1%, Adventure 9.1%
- #39 Attempt[42]
76% matchMixed60% of 370 reviews2016
Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Challenging first person puzzle platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, First-Person 13%, Puzzle 12.1%, Walking Simulator 8.4%
- #40 Disoriented
74% matchVery Positive82% of 402 reviews2016
Dev: BrickCream
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A first-person puzzle game. Simply walk to the door.
Why similar: Puzzle 22%, Puzzle Platformer 21.3%, Minimalist 18.4%, First-Person 15.9%, Relaxing 9.9%
- #41 Syke
71% matchVery Positive82% of 85 reviews2024
Dev: Infinite Digital Monkeys LLC
Windows
Syke is a first-person exploratory puzzle game set in a mysterious and beautifully warped reality. You play as an individual making their way through areas of strange geometry; solving puzzles to piece together the story of their love.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.5%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Puzzle 13.6%, First-Person 12.1%, Exploration 11.4%
- #42 Inertia
72% matchVery Positive83% of 704 reviews2017
Dev: Loneminded
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Inertia is a first-person platformer with free-running aspects. Inspired by various other free-running and movement based games/game-modes.
Why similar: Casual 38.5%, Level Editor 26.1%, 3D Platformer 9.7%, Parkour 8.4%, Minimalist 5.5%
- #43 Gecko Gods
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 607 reviews2026
Dev: InresinPub: Super Rare Originals
Windows
Explore a forgotten land in Gecko Gods, a puzzle-adventure as a tiny gecko. Climb walls, solve ancient puzzles and uncover a lost civilisation in a world full of hidden paths, quiet secrets and natural wonder.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Platformer 15.6%, 3D Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle 11.5%, Exploration 9.8%
- #44 Lemma
73% matchVery Positive82% of 249 reviews2015
Dev: Helvetica Scenario
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Immersive first-person parkour in a surreal, physics-driven voxel world. Every move can modify the environment. Surfaces pop in and out of existence at will.
Why similar: Parkour 21.3%, Level Editor 11.3%, First-Person 11.2%, Puzzle Platformer 9.6%, 3D Platformer 9.5%
- #45 DE-EXIT - Eternal Matters
70% matchVery Positive83% of 59 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: Platformer 18.3%, Minimalist 17.1%, Relaxing 15%, Puzzle 13.9%, Exploration 11.3%
- #46 Chromatic Conundrum
66% matchVery Positive99% of 350 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 Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 15.7%, 3D Platformer 14%, Puzzle 12.9%, First-Person 11.9%
- #47 CUBEMATRIX
69% matchVery Positive84% of 177 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: Puzzle Platformer 40.8%, 3D Platformer 31%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Action 6.4%, Singleplayer 3.4%
- #48 qop 3
69% matchVery Positive94% of 538 reviews2018
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
qop 3 is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the cube to finish using 4 directions in space.
Why similar: Minimalist 25.7%, Puzzle 23.2%, Relaxing 17%, Platformer 15.6%, Casual 5.7%
- #49 Puzzle Cube
71% matchMostly Positive77% of 242 reviews2016
Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Three in a row, but in 3d!
Why similar: Puzzle 25.7%, Relaxing 22.7%, Minimalist 14.4%, Casual 9.6%, Exploration 9.2%
- #50 Awe
71% matchMostly Positive71% of 258 reviews2015
Dev: Badland Development StudioPub: BadLand Publishing
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Awe is a god-game about expressing one’s creativity by shaping and building planets’ ecosystems in a soothing and relaxing ambiance carried by beautiful, minimalist lowpoly 3D art style and atmospheric music.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.4%, Minimalist 19.6%, Building 18.8%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Relaxing 12.1%
- #51 OneShift
70% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,087 reviews2018
Dev: Mazen GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 8.8 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 Platformer 34.8%, Puzzle 19.5%, Atmospheric 11%, Relaxing 8.6%, Casual 7.1%
- #52 Matter
70% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2018
Dev: Uki Uki Lab
Windows · Mac
Dive into a mystical world where gravity crumbles and landscapes transform. Matter is a dreamlike platformer, a contemplative and abstract journey. Explore a strange universe in 30 minutes of serene parkour, where matter and sound harmonize with your actions. A unique sensory experience awaits!
Why similar: Parkour 18.5%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Relaxing 14.5%, Platformer 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.7%
- #53 Andarin Weppes: Pre-Dementia
67% matchVery Positive93% of 191 reviews2024
Dev: MötivPub: Next in Game
Windows
Median: 30 minMean: 1.8 hrs≥1hr: 24%
Andarin Weppes is a first person puzzle experience of a man with ever advancing dementia...
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, 3D Platformer 14.9%, Walking Simulator 12.8%, Platformer 12.6%, Puzzle 10.3%
- #54 Youropa
69% matchVery Positive87% of 698 reviews2018
Dev: frecle
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A platform puzzle paint adventure about breaking rules, being upside down and thinking outside the box.
Why similar: Level Editor 21.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Parkour 12.3%, 3D Platformer 11.1%, Building 10.3%
- #55 Tag: The Power of Paint
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 1,009 reviews2022
Dev: Tag TeamPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
The world is your canvas in this innovative first-person puzzle platformer. Tag walls and other surfaces with different colors of spray paint to reveal new ways to navigate each level, including bouncing off, sliding across, and sticking to the surfaces you paint.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.8%, 3D Platformer 19.6%, Parkour 17.6%, Puzzle 10.3%, Platformer 10.1%
- #56 From Earth To Heaven
68% matchVery Positive83% of 60 reviews2021
Dev: EpiXR Games UG
Windows
In this game, you follow the protagonist who initially fell from heaven back into the sky. Many obstacles, cliffs, and small environmental puzzles are waiting. Are you ready for a beautiful surreal adventure?
Why similar: Walking Simulator 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, 3D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 15.1%, First-Person 11.3%
- #57 The Shape of Things
66% matchVery Positive88% of 330 reviews2023
Dev: Hyper Three StudioPub: Maple Whispering Limited
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.8%, Relaxing 18%, Puzzle 17.9%, Minimalist 14.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%
- #58 qop
67% matchVery Positive92% of 1,171 reviews2017
Dev: Quiet River
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
qop is a minimalistic puzzle which goal is to get the cube to finish using 4 directions in space.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.2%, Minimalist 23%, Relaxing 18.3%, 3D Platformer 13%, Atmospheric 9.1%