Games Like Saira

Aquaria is an award-winning action-adventure game set in a massive underwater world teeming with life and filled with ancient secrets. Join Naija, a lone underwater adventurer, as she travels from hidden caves shrouded in darkness, to beautiful, sunlit oases in search of her past.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.1%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Indie 11.2%, Exploration 9.8%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Saira, this game features a vast, non-linear underwater world focused on exploration and discovery with a strong female protagonist.

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.1%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Platformer 18.4%, Indie 11.9%, Adventure 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It combines intricate puzzle-platforming with a strong narrative and a female protagonist, fitting the core themes of Saira.

The legendary Knytt series continues with Nifflas’ latest creation; Knytt Underground. In this Knytteration; humans have long since abandoned the planet after practically destroying it in a war, five hundred years ago.

Why similar: Platformer 29.8%, Metroidvania 26.3%, Indie 13.4%, Female Protagonist 11%, Exploration 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the pure joy of non-linear exploration in a massive, atmospheric world that rewards curiosity just like Saira.

Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!

Why similar: Metroidvania 29.5%, Platformer 23.1%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Exploration 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal exploration-heavy platformer that shares Saira's focus on navigating dreamlike environments to solve puzzles.

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.7%, Platformer 27.9%, Metroidvania 14.1%, Indie 13.7%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares a similar focus on atmospheric puzzle-platforming and features a unique, hand-crafted visual style that stands out from typical pixel art.

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: Platformer 43.6%, Puzzle 22.2%, Indie 16%, Exploration 9.3%, Adventure 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in non-linear exploration and environmental puzzle-solving that mirrors the sense of wonder found in Saira's world.

Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.5%, Platformer 23.7%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Indie 11.7%, Adventure 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic metroidvania experience with a heavy emphasis on exploration and puzzle-solving in a cohesive world.

A journey begins... A treacherous tower... Unravel its mysteries!Discover the secrets kept in the long abandoned Tesla Tower!Magnetism and other electromagnetic powers will help you explore a non-linear world of beautiful hand-drawn environments, in a steampunk-inspired vision of old Europe.

Why similar: Platformer 36.2%, Metroidvania 28.2%, Puzzle 14.3%, Indie 9.6%, Exploration 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful puzzle-platformer that relies on physics-based mechanics and exploration rather than combat to progress through its world.

Toki Tori 2+ may look cute, but it’s a challenging puzzle adventure game. Whistle and stomp are the only moves you need to solve increasingly complex puzzles, as you go anywhere, anytime on a lush forest island.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.2%, Platformer 29.2%, Puzzle 15.7%, Exploration 10.6%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a pure, non-linear puzzle-platforming experience where the world itself is the puzzle, echoing Saira's design philosophy.

“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: Metroidvania 38.3%, Platformer 33.3%, Adventure 7.1%, Puzzle 6.1%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric masterpiece that emphasizes fluid movement and exploration within a beautiful, interconnected environment.

In a bizarre universe where the oppressed are on the brink of oblivion, Dandara has awoken to reshape the world.

Why similar: Metroidvania 39.6%, Platformer 22.5%, Indie 20.1%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, 2D 2.3%

Why You'll Like It: Features unique movement mechanics and a distinct visual style that makes navigating its non-linear world feel fresh and rewarding.

You Have to Win the Game is a free exploration platformer with a retro 1980s PC aesthetic.

Why similar: Metroidvania 53.7%, Platformer 27.5%, Indie 9.3%, 2D 3.3%, Exploration 2.9%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled exploration platformer that captures the feeling of classic non-linear adventure games.

This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Why similar: Platformer 46.6%, Puzzle 28.5%, Indie 17.9%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal puzzle-platformer that uses time-manipulation mechanics to create deep, thoughtful puzzles similar to Saira's logic-based challenges.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Platformer 42.9%, Puzzle 23.4%, Indie 19.5%, Adventure 6.7%, 2D 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on atmospheric puzzle-platforming in a mysterious, monochromatic world that emphasizes environmental storytelling.

Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.

Why similar: Platformer 43.8%, Puzzle 23.6%, Indie 18.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Singleplayer 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric puzzle-platforming that relies on environmental cues to guide the player through a mysterious, non-linear journey.

Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.

Why similar: Platformer 28.7%, Metroidvania 22.9%, Female Protagonist 22.7%, Indie 12.4%, Adventure 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer centered on unique aging mechanics that require careful navigation and logic to solve environmental challenges.

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Why similar: Platformer 31.5%, Female Protagonist 27.1%, Puzzle 17.7%, Indie 14%, Adventure 8.1%

Why You'll Like It: Features a unique shadow-shifting mechanic and a distinct noir aesthetic that emphasizes puzzle-solving in a 3D space.

Set out on a mystical adventure of self-discovery against the backdrop of fantastical landscapes of The Tower. Meet its dwellers and unravel their stories. Manipulate spirits to solve puzzles, and lead Ina on her path to freedom.

Why similar: Platformer 30.3%, Female Protagonist 26%, Puzzle 14.1%, Adventure 7.4%, Indie 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle-platformer featuring a female protagonist and a focus on navigating a mysterious, dreamlike world.

Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!

Why similar: Puzzle 47.6%, Indie 18.6%, Adventure 16%, 2D 13.6%, Singleplayer 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: While a point-and-click game, its unique hand-drawn art style and focus on environmental puzzles resonate with the aesthetic charm of Saira.

Explore an abandoned space station in this retro-themed explorative action platformer.

Why similar: Metroidvania 51.3%, Platformer 23.7%, Indie 9.8%, Adventure 6%, Exploration 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, exploration-focused metroidvania that rewards players for uncovering the secrets of its mysterious, isolated setting.

Explore this unique world of infographics: All the bar charts, line diagrams and pie charts react to what you are doing. Metrico+ is a combination of exploration, skill, experimentation, but most of all: thinking outside of the box. Are you smart enough to solve all the mysteries?

Why similar: Platformer 23.8%, Female Protagonist 21.6%, Puzzle 19.5%, Indie 13.8%, Exploration 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: An abstract puzzle-platformer where the environment reacts to your movements, providing a unique logic-based experience.

Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

Why similar: Puzzle 38.5%, Exploration 28.7%, Adventure 14.9%, 2D 12.8%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: Shares a whimsical, organic art style and a focus on exploration and puzzle-solving that feels very similar to the spirit of Saira.

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

Why similar: Platformer 51.8%, Puzzle 18.9%, Indie 11.7%, Adventure 8.5%, Female Protagonist 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that emphasizes physics-based interactions and exploration within a lush, fantasy-inspired world.

Momentum-driven old school platformer with modern graphics & physics with a focus on exploration. Offers precision and on later levels a lot of speed. Each world brings new abilities & gameplay

Why similar: Female Protagonist 39%, Indie 35.6%, Adventure 20.9%, Singleplayer 4.5%

Why You'll Like It: An adventure-platformer that features a female protagonist and focuses on navigating a mysterious, atmospheric world.

Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship.

Why similar: Metroidvania 45.6%, Platformer 21%, Indie 14.2%, Adventure 6.3%, 2D 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A compact, exploration-heavy metroidvania that focuses on tight platforming and discovering new abilities to bypass obstacles.

Solaria Moon is a space adventure in 3D with an outstanding script full of challenging puzzles to solve and mysteries to uncover.

Why similar: Indie 57.8%, Adventure 42.2%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game with a female protagonist that focuses on logic and exploration in a sci-fi setting.

Amphora is a peculiar puzzle game that mixes story elements and physics. Amphora presents you with an unfamiliar world with a striking visual style inspired by all the shadow theatre traditions and colors of the world.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Female Protagonist 26.7%, Indie 22.6%, Adventure 11.9%, 2D 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: An indie puzzle-adventure game that relies on atmospheric storytelling and creative problem-solving.

Run, jump, shoot, fly and explore your way through a massive action-adventure reminiscent of classic 8- and 16-bit games.

Why similar: Metroidvania 40.1%, Platformer 34.8%, Indie 11.8%, Adventure 4.7%, Exploration 4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic exploration-driven platformer that balances action and puzzle elements within a charming, non-linear world.

Protect a psychedelic world from bizarre beasts and punishing bosses in this poetic mystery filled with secrets, puzzles and music.

Why similar: Metroidvania 41.9%, Female Protagonist 24.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Indie 11.7%, Adventure 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal adventure game with a strong emphasis on exploration and a unique, vibrant visual identity.

Space Expedition is a 2D sci-fi platformer where you play as an astronaut who is sent to a space station to collect samples of mysterious dark matter. Space Expedition combines puzzle platforming, pixel art, and atmospheric adventures set in the style of 1980s sci-fi horror films.

Why similar: Platformer 38%, Indie 23.3%, Exploration 18.1%, Adventure 9.9%, 2D 8.6%

Crashed on a desolate but mysterious planet you find yourself eye to eye with an ancient civilisation. Explore the planet, find powerful upgrades, and fulfill your destiny.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.4%, Platformer 26.9%, Exploration 10.7%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 8.9%

Gravitia is an adventure game about manipulating gravity to escape a unique world full of mystery.

Why similar: Platformer 37.8%, Puzzle 27%, Adventure 15%, Exploration 12.7%, Indie 4.4%

Carve your own path through Fourmiworld - an "open-world-ant-farm-metroidvania". Play as an interdimensional urban explorer girl, collect Gamut to unlock new abilities, and discover the sights, plights, & soundbites of a surreal alien dimension.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.2%, Platformer 17.6%, Indie 16.3%, Exploration 12.1%, Adventure 10.2%

Metroidvania with challenging puzzles and free exploration as long as you have oxygen.

Why similar: Indie 34.8%, Platformer 33.6%, Metroidvania 31.6%

Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization.

Why similar: Platformer 34.5%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Puzzle 18.9%, Exploration 12.8%, Adventure 7.3%

Skybound is a 3D exploration platformer focused on fun, fluid movement mechanics, parkour and environmental puzzle solving.

Why similar: Platformer 40.8%, Female Protagonist 21%, Indie 14.4%, Exploration 13.6%, Adventure 10.3%

A narrative-driven sci-fi platformer game, set in the first born galaxy of the Heptaverse: Nykra. You travel the ancient and abandoned planets in the hopes to find the origins of your existence.

Why similar: Platformer 38.7%, Indie 29.2%, Adventure 17.4%, Exploration 9%, 2D 5.6%

Challenging precision platformer based on tight, fluid movement. Open map layout with multiple routes. Collect gems and save animals.

Why similar: Platformer 33.8%, Metroidvania 31.8%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Exploration 9.4%, Indie 6.8%

Metroidvania style action/platformer with tons of abilities, enemies and exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 35.7%, Platformer 29.3%, Indie 11.6%, Female Protagonist 7.2%, Adventure 5.3%

A blocky puzzle platformer adventure.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.7%, Platformer 28.4%, Puzzle 16.4%, Adventure 10.2%, Indie 9.2%

Skala is a puzzle game about changing the scale of the world.

Why similar: Platformer 41.8%, Puzzle 27.4%, Adventure 13%, Indie 10.6%, 2D 5.2%

A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.4%, Puzzle 24.5%, Exploration 16.8%, Indie 10.2%, 2D 7.3%

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: Exploration 22.7%, Platformer 21.5%, Indie 20.1%, Puzzle 15.4%, Female Protagonist 9.8%

Alwa’s Legacy is a modern retro game full of dangerous dungeons, mystic items and ancient secrets. Upgrade your magic and choose your own path in this non-linear adventure game brimming with exploration.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34.3%, Platformer 23.7%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Exploration 8.4%, Indie 8.3%

Alruna is a compact and high-density Metroidvania, with a focus on sequence-breaking and playing things out of order.

Why similar: Metroidvania 42.4%, Female Protagonist 23.1%, Puzzle 15.2%, Exploration 9.6%, Adventure 5.2%

A sidescrolling 3D adventure shortgame that combines multiple genres and features various action and puzzle sequences. Its artistic approach is supported by powerful visuals, intense atmosphere and a unique game narrative on the boundaries of science-fiction and fantasy.

Why similar: Indie 51.6%, Adventure 37.1%, Singleplayer 11.3%

2D/3D story-adventure game

Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.4%, Puzzle 27.3%, Exploration 15.4%, 2D 6.7%, Singleplayer 3.9%

Venture into a frenetic metroidvania and take part in a fight between divinities where you will have to choose between Corrupting Gold and Purifying Light to achieve your ends.

Why similar: Metroidvania 34%, Platformer 24.3%, Female Protagonist 18%, Exploration 8.8%, Puzzle 7.9%

A retro styled adventure/RPG hybrid with atmosphere like the classics. Play as warrior, sorceress, or rogue as you travel through the rich world of Norse mythology to keep it from eternal winter. Each class has different puzzle solutions, making for good replay value. Fully free, no hidden costs.

Why similar: Adventure 69.7%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Indie 7.5%, Exploration 6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

Explore an interconnected world full of platforming challenges in this short metroidvania. Reach new areas by swinging from ceilings, throwing bombs, bouncing off spikes, and more. Examine dozens of artifacts, commune with forgotten gods, and piece together what happened to Auridia.

Why similar: Metroidvania 43.3%, Platformer 23.7%, Exploration 11.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Adventure 7.3%

Lens Adventure is an action puzzle game where you play as Talia, a Magic Academy graduate student. Use the camera's time-space magic to solve puzzles: create platforms by photographing objects and use time magic to undo mistakes. Can you return to the academy before the dorm lights go out?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 53.5%, Indie 26.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 3.9%

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: Platformer 35.7%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Puzzle 20.5%, Exploration 17.2%, Adventure 4.5%

Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle 30.8%, Female Protagonist 27%, Exploration 15.4%, Adventure 14.1%, Indie 10.1%

A short, atmospheric experience set inside a handcrafted dream. You are a small, solitary citizen drifting through augmented memories. Boot up your LonelyOS and let the robots guide you.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 38.5%, Platformer 34.9%, Adventure 16.6%, 2D 5.4%, Indie 3.7%

Join Roll the Valkyrie as she subverts fate in a retro indie platformer taking after PSX classics. Climb, dash, jump, and glide your way up a falling sky island, to stop it from destroying the world below.

Why similar: Metroidvania 28.6%, Platformer 26.2%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Exploration 9.9%, Indie 7.4%

Astronite Landing on Neplea is the prologue to this fantastic 1bit metroidvania that combines action, exploration, puzzles and platforms. Take on Astronite's first major challenge and defeat the deadly Kronch.

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.7%, Platformer 29.1%, Indie 10.3%, Adventure 8.3%, 2D 5.4%

Adventure through bizarre and intricately made levels in this 2D platformer game.

Why similar: Platformer 69.4%, Adventure 18.7%, 2D 5.3%, Singleplayer 3.3%, Indie 3.3%

Frauki's Adventure is a challenging melee-combat platformer set in a large, interconnected world. Dodge, slash, stomp, and outplay a variety of intelligent and deadly Alien Robots. Discover shortcuts and find hidden upgrades. Challenging sword-fights and a sprawling, bizarre world await!

Why similar: Metroidvania 44.8%, Platformer 31.4%, Exploration 11.9%, Indie 9%, Singleplayer 2.1%