Games Like RiME

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.1%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Exploration 15.7%, Adventure 10.9%, Relaxing 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the same emotional weight, wordless storytelling, and sense of wonder as RiME.

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.7%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Exploration 14.7%, Relaxing 11.3%, Adventure 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Captures a similar sense of serene, atmospheric exploration and vibrant, artistic visual design.

A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21.2%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Exploration 13.4%, Adventure 9.3%, Walking Simulator 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features a poignant emotional narrative centered around animal companionship and exploration.

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.2%, Exploration 17.5%, Adventure 12.1%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Open World 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Emphasizes a sense of freedom and exploration within a vibrant, floating island world.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Exploration 16.6%, Puzzle 15.7%, Atmospheric 14.6%, 3D Platformer 12.1%, Open World 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a meditative, solitary exploration experience within a beautifully stylized, open world.

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: Great Soundtrack 42.9%, Atmospheric 18.5%, Puzzle 7.3%, Adventure 6.3%, Relaxing 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a similarly emotional, art-driven experience that focuses on growth through platforming and puzzles.

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 20.1%, Great Soundtrack 17.3%, Exploration 14.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Relaxing 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: Features a fox companion and focuses on exploration within a beautiful, natural environment.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Exploration 21.3%, Relaxing 11.3%, Adventure 11%, Open World 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a relaxing, exploration-focused experience with a charming, low-poly aesthetic.

From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.

Why similar: Exploration 18.7%, Atmospheric 14.8%, 3D Platformer 14.3%, Adventure 11.1%, Open World 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a grand sense of scale and fluid movement across a mysterious, atmospheric landscape.

Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.9%, Adventure 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Puzzle 11.3%, Fantasy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Features a fox protagonist and puzzle-solving mechanics tied to changing the environment.

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Puzzle 27%, Exploration 24%, Adventure 14.4%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%, Walking Simulator 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: Uses a unique, artistic visual style to guide players through a mysterious, unfolding world.

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Puzzle 15.8%, Exploration 15.7%, Atmospheric 12.8%, 3D Platformer 11.1%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A wholesome adventure game that emphasizes movement and puzzle-solving in a colorful, alien world.

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: Exploration 22.1%, 3D Platformer 19%, Adventure 15.9%, Atmospheric 15.6%, Fantasy 12%

Why You'll Like It: Combines third-person adventure, puzzle-solving, and a stunning art style reminiscent of RiME.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23%, Exploration 14.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Open World 10.5%, Fantasy 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on peaceful exploration and discovery in a beautiful, fantasy-inspired open world.

“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 for PC.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.6%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Adventure 7.3%, Fantasy 6.4%, Puzzle 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Shares the atmospheric, emotional storytelling and beautiful, hand-painted art style.

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Exploration 10.1%, Puzzle 8.7%, Adventure 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Expands on the platforming and emotional depth of its predecessor with even more vibrant visuals.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Puzzle 33.3%, Exploration 17.5%, Open World 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Colorful 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: Challenges players with intricate environmental puzzles in a solitary, open-world setting.

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: Atmospheric 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Adventure 18.4%, Puzzle 16.9%, Fantasy 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers a powerful, wordless narrative experience through unique, emotionally resonant gameplay mechanics.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Exploration 14.2%, Adventure 11.9%, Walking Simulator 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a strong sense of place and atmosphere through its narrative-driven exploration.

Explore the vast and beautiful world of Valley using the power of the L.E.A.F. suit: a fierce exoskeleton that grants exceptional speed and agility along with the phenomenal ability to manipulate the life and death of all living things.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.6%, Exploration 16.3%, Adventure 13%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Open World 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fast-paced movement with exploration in a lush, atmospheric environment.

Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.4%, Adventure 15.2%, Exploration 14.3%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%, Open World 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features a wordless narrative and environmental puzzle-solving in a ruined, mysterious world.

Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.

Why similar: Exploration 22.8%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Relaxing 12.4%, Adventure 11.1%, Walking Simulator 11%

Why You'll Like It: Allows players to explore a beautiful world through the eyes of various animals, much like the fox in RiME.

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.7%, Adventure 20.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Colorful 8.5%, Indie 7%

Why You'll Like It: Uses puzzle-solving and a vibrant art style to tell a touching story about creativity and self-discovery.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Puzzle 27.3%, Exploration 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 14.3%, Colorful 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a deep, puzzle-focused adventure set in a beautiful and mysterious location.

Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.

Why similar: Exploration 27.5%, Open World 18.5%, Adventure 16.4%, Colorful 10.7%, Family Friendly 8%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, exploration-heavy game that encourages players to appreciate the beauty of the natural world.

Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!

Why similar: Relaxing 22.1%, 3D Platformer 20.3%, Colorful 18.5%, Adventure 13.5%, Family Friendly 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on playful exploration and movement in a charming, low-pressure environment.

Submerged is a third-person combat-free game in which you explore a mysterious flooded city and discover the beauty of desolation in vast outdoor environments. You take on the role of Miku, a young girl who has brought her wounded brother to the city in their small fishing boat.

Why similar: Exploration 19.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%, Open World 9.9%, Relaxing 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, combat-free exploration game set in a beautiful, flooded city.

Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.

Why similar: Exploration 23.4%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Open World 16.1%, Relaxing 13%, Adventure 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric game focused on documenting a changing world through exploration.

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.7%, Atmospheric 19.1%, Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 6.8%, Story Rich 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant, puzzle-based narrative game that explores themes of love and loss.

Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.

Why similar: Puzzle 17.1%, Exploration 16.6%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Adventure 9.5%, Fantasy 9.2%

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.7%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Adventure 11%, Fantasy 10.9%, Colorful 9.3%

Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.

Why similar: Exploration 22.4%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Open World 13.5%, Relaxing 11.7%, Walking Simulator 10.9%

Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33%, Adventure 20.8%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Puzzle 12.5%, Fantasy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric adventure game that focuses on climbing a tower and solving environmental puzzles.

CRYNEGINE Indie Game of 2017. Featuring an incredibly detailed ancient world and a breathtaking soundtrack, Aporia: Beyond the Valley takes open world storytelling to new heights of adventure.

Why similar: Adventure 22.2%, Puzzle 20.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Exploration 10.4%

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: Great Soundtrack 23.9%, Puzzle 17.2%, Exploration 13.9%, 3D Platformer 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.5%, Adventure 18.9%, Open World 9.2%, Platformer 9%, Family Friendly 6.1%

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why similar: Puzzle 28.2%, Atmospheric 24.1%, Relaxing 16.3%, Walking Simulator 16%, Story Rich 9.6%

Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.2%, Atmospheric 22.8%, Puzzle 17%, Adventure 12.9%, Platformer 7.7%

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 25.8%, Atmospheric 19.4%, Exploration 15.2%, Walking Simulator 11.1%, Story Rich 9.8%

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Exploration 14.8%, Adventure 12.2%, Colorful 9.7%

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: Puzzle 25.4%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Adventure 12%, 3D Platformer 12%, Fantasy 9.6%

Experience award-winning Flower, now available on PC. Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments.

Why similar: Atmospheric 16%, Exploration 15.8%, Puzzle 15.3%, Relaxing 11.6%, Open World 10.4%

“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: Great Soundtrack 46.6%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Adventure 7.9%, Puzzle 6%, Fantasy 5.3%

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 22.8%, Exploration 16.8%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 12.2%, Open World 8.8%

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: Adventure 16.5%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Puzzle 14.1%, 3D Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 10.4%

Featuring a beautiful, detailed open-world and a haunting soundtrack, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is non-linear storytelling at its best.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 38.4%, Walking Simulator 15.5%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Exploration 9.6%, Adventure 7.3%

Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.4%, 3D Platformer 15.8%, Relaxing 10.2%, Atmospheric 10%, Exploration 9.4%

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 28.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Exploration 12.6%, Puzzle 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Explore a land filled with lost legends, ancient powers, and ferocious monsters in TUNIC, an isometric action game about a small fox on a big adventure.

Why similar: Exploration 33.1%, Puzzle 32.8%, Atmospheric 13%, Fantasy 9%, Colorful 8.5%

Dear Esther immerses you in a stunningly realised world, a remote and desolate island somewhere in the outer Hebrides. As you step forwards, a voice begins to read fragments of a letter: 'Dear Esther...' - and so begins a journey through one of the most original first-person games of recent years.

Why similar: Puzzle 18.5%, Exploration 18.1%, Great Soundtrack 16.6%, Walking Simulator 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Owlboy is a story-driven platform adventure game, where you can fly and explore a brand new world in the clouds! Pick up your friends, and bring them with you as you explore the open skies, in one of the most detailed adventures of this era.

Why similar: Exploration 21.6%, Atmospheric 21.1%, Fantasy 15.6%, Adventure 15.1%, Story Rich 7.7%

Soar through virgin skies and dive into lost oceans as you hunt for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a forsaken realm of inside-out planets. Created by a small team of seven developers and originally funded on Kickstarter, InnerSpace is a bright, colorful exploration flying game with no horizons.

Why similar: Exploration 20.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.1%, Adventure 11.7%, Open World 10.4%, Atmospheric 9%

Ghost of a Tale is an action-RPG game in which you play as Tilo, a mouse and minstrel thrown into a perilous adventure. Through stealth and cunning you’ll be able to explore the secrets of Dwindling Heights Keep and navigate its dangers.

Why similar: Atmospheric 22.6%, Adventure 21%, Fantasy 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Open World 8.3%

Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

Why similar: Puzzle 34.5%, Exploration 28.3%, Adventure 19.7%, Atmospheric 6.1%, Story Rich 4.6%

Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.3%, 3D Platformer 21.5%, Adventure 12.6%, Exploration 10.9%, Colorful 9.1%

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: Great Soundtrack 32.5%, Puzzle 27.3%, Exploration 15.8%, Platformer 7.1%, Adventure 5.1%

Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.6%, Exploration 13.4%, Atmospheric 12%, Adventure 11.8%, Walking Simulator 7.4%

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 23.8%, Adventure 20%, Exploration 19.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Colorful 8%

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 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Adventure 14.2%, Colorful 9.2%