What games are most similar to Rain World?

The most similar games to Rain World include Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hyper Light Drifter, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Rain World?

Rain World is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Difficult, Atmospheric, Survival, Exploration, Indie.

Best difficult games like Rain World?

If you're looking for more difficult games like Rain World, try Hollow Knight, Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hyper Light Drifter. These share the Difficult tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Rain World?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Rain World. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Rain World but more atmospheric?

To find games emphasizing atmospheric, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Atmospheric alongside Difficult. You can also explore the atmospheric tag page directly.

Games Like Rain World

Top Similar Games to Rain World

Hollow Knight (2017) — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, 2D. Also features metroidvania and souls-like. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, 2D
Hollow Knight: Silksong (2025) — Shared: Difficult, Indie, 2D. Also features metroidvania and great soundtrack. Tags: Difficult, Indie, 2D
Hyper Light Drifter (2016) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric, Indie. Also features great soundtrack and adventure. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric, Indie
Momodora: Reverie Under The Moonlight (2016) — Shared: Exploration, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features metroidvania and 2d platformer. Tags: Exploration, Pixel Graphics, 2D
Environmental Station Alpha (2015) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Indie, Platformer. Also features metroidvania and adventure. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Indie, Platformer
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition (2016) — Shared: Atmospheric, Platformer, Difficult. Also features metroidvania and great soundtrack. Tags: Atmospheric, Platformer, Difficult
DELTARUNE (2025) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features story rich and great soundtrack. Tags: Pixel Graphics, 2D
Nine Sols (2024) — Shared: Difficult, 2D, Platformer. Also features metroidvania and souls-like. Tags: Difficult, 2D, Platformer
Last Order (2024) — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, Post-apocalyptic. Also features action and 2d platformer. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, Post-apocalyptic
Haiku, the Robot (2022) — Shared: Exploration, Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric. Also features metroidvania and adventure. Tags: Exploration, Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric
Afterimage (2023) — Shared: Exploration, Difficult, Platformer. Also features metroidvania and 2d platformer. Tags: Exploration, Difficult, Platformer
Anokye (2026) — Shared: Indie, Difficult, 2D. Also features metroidvania and adventure. Tags: Indie, Difficult, 2D
Dimension Rift Zero0 — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, Atmospheric. Also features metroidvania and souls-like. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, Atmospheric
WEBFISHING (2024) — Shared: Indie. Also features fishing and multiplayer. Tags: Indie
UNSIGHTED (2021) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features action and adventure. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, 2D
SHADE Protocol0 — Shared: Platformer, 2D, Difficult. Also features metroidvania and souls-like. Tags: Platformer, 2D, Difficult
ATLYSS (2024) — Shared: Atmospheric. Also features action rpg and rpg. Tags: Atmospheric
Celeste (2018) — Shared: Difficult, Pixel Graphics, Indie. Also features precision platformer and great soundtrack. Tags: Difficult, Pixel Graphics, Indie
ULTRAKILL (2020) — Shared: Difficult. Also features fast-paced and boomer shooter. Tags: Difficult
Noita (2020) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Indie. Also features physics and roguelike. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Difficult, Indie
Bongo Cat (2025) — Shared: 2D, Indie. Also features cats and free to play. Tags: 2D, Indie
Limbus Company (2023) — Shared: 2D. Also features story rich and lore-rich. Tags: 2D
Barotrauma (2023) — Shared: Survival, 2D, Difficult. Also features co-op and multiplayer. Tags: Survival, 2D, Difficult
Your Only Move Is HUSTLE (2023) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features 2d fighter and turn-based strategy. Tags: Pixel Graphics, 2D
ENA: Dream BBQ (2025) — Shared: Exploration, Atmospheric, Platformer. Also features surreal and adventure. Tags: Exploration, Atmospheric, Platformer
ARC Raiders (2025) — Shared: Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Atmospheric. Also features extraction shooter and multiplayer. Tags: Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Atmospheric
PEAK (2025) — Shared: Exploration, Atmospheric, Platformer. Also features multiplayer and online co-op. Tags: Exploration, Atmospheric, Platformer
GRIME (2021) — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, Exploration. Also features metroidvania and souls-like. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, Exploration
Ori and the Will of the Wisps (2020) — Shared: Platformer, Atmospheric, Exploration. Also features beautiful and metroidvania. Tags: Platformer, Atmospheric, Exploration
Rhythm Doctor (2025) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Indie, 2D. Also features rhythm and music. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Indie, 2D
Abiotic Factor (2025) — Shared: Survival, Exploration. Also features online co-op and open world survival craft. Tags: Survival, Exploration
Slime Rancher 2 (2025) — Shared: Open World, Atmospheric. Also features cute and relaxing. Tags: Open World, Atmospheric
Mewgenics (2026) — Shared: 2D, Post-apocalyptic. Also features turn-based tactics and roguelite. Tags: 2D, Post-apocalyptic
Pizza Tower (2023) — Shared: Indie, Platformer, Pixel Graphics. Also features great soundtrack and 2d platformer. Tags: Indie, Platformer, Pixel Graphics
ANIMAL WELL (2024) — Shared: Exploration, Pixel Graphics, Platformer. Also features metroidvania and puzzle. Tags: Exploration, Pixel Graphics, Platformer
Cult of the Lamb (2022) — Shared: 2D. Also features base building and action roguelike. Tags: 2D
Caves of Qud (2024) — Shared: Open World, Pixel Graphics, Survival. Also features procedural generation and turn-based combat. Tags: Open World, Pixel Graphics, Survival
The Red Sun0 — Shared: Difficult, Post-apocalyptic, Exploration. Also features metroidvania and souls-like. Tags: Difficult, Post-apocalyptic, Exploration
Library Of Ruina (2021) — Shared: Difficult, Indie, 2D. Also features story rich and card game. Tags: Difficult, Indie, 2D
White Knuckle (2025) — Shared: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric. Also features early access and parkour. Tags: Platformer, Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric
R.E.P.O. (2025) — Shared: Survival, Exploration, Post-apocalyptic. Also features horror and online co-op. Tags: Survival, Exploration, Post-apocalyptic
OMORI (2020) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features psychological horror and story rich. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, 2D
Lethal Company (2023) — Shared: Exploration, Atmospheric. Also features online co-op and horror. Tags: Exploration, Atmospheric
Risk of Rain Returns (2023) — Shared: 2D, Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric. Also features action roguelike and online co-op. Tags: 2D, Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric
VVVVVV (2010) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Platformer, Indie. Also features precision platformer and 2d platformer. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Platformer, Indie
Look Outside (2025) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric, 2D. Also features rpg and survival horror. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric, 2D
Pseudoregalia (2023) — Shared: Exploration, Platformer, Indie. Also features 3d platformer and metroidvania. Tags: Exploration, Platformer, Indie
Gato Roboto (2019) — Shared: Indie, Pixel Graphics, 2D. Also features metroidvania and action. Tags: Indie, Pixel Graphics, 2D
Ori and the Blind Forest (2015) — Shared: Atmospheric, Platformer, 2D. Also features great soundtrack and metroidvania. Tags: Atmospheric, Platformer, 2D
Easy Delivery Co. (2025) — Shared: Open World, Exploration, Atmospheric. Also features relaxing and driving. Tags: Open World, Exploration, Atmospheric
WolfQuest: Anniversary Edition (2025) — Shared: Survival, Open World, Exploration. Also features life sim and nature. Tags: Survival, Open World, Exploration
Lost Wish: In the desperate world (2022) — Shared: Platformer, Difficult, 2D. Also features metroidvania and souls-like. Tags: Platformer, Difficult, 2D
Nubby's Number Factory (2025) — Shared: Indie, 2D. Also features roguelike and strategy. Tags: Indie, 2D
Benders of Moona0 — Shared: Platformer, 2D, Exploration. Also features adventure and metroidvania. Tags: Platformer, 2D, Exploration
KLETKA (2026) — Shared: Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric, Exploration. Also features horror and co-op. Tags: Pixel Graphics, Atmospheric, Exploration
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation (2018) — Shared: Difficult, Indie, 2D. Also features management and story rich. Tags: Difficult, Indie, 2D
ENDER MAGNOLIA: Bloom in the Mist (2025) — Shared: 2D, Atmospheric, Platformer. Also features metroidvania and dark fantasy. Tags: 2D, Atmospheric, Platformer
Outer Wilds (2020) — Shared: Exploration, Atmospheric, Open World. Also features space and mystery. Tags: Exploration, Atmospheric, Open World
STRAFTAT (2024) — Shared: Indie, Atmospheric. Also features action and shooter. Tags: Indie, Atmospheric
The Last of Us™ Part II Remastered (2025) — Shared: Post-apocalyptic, Atmospheric, Survival. Also features story rich and third-person shooter. Tags: Post-apocalyptic, Atmospheric, Survival