60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Story Rich, Singleplayer, Adventure, Indie.
An embroidered narrative platformer with an emotional story, an interesting cast of characters, a dark dungeon full of monsters, and a world inspired by Slavic folklore. The only thing protecting you from certain death is your torch. And all character images are actually embroidered.
Famine Way
Famine Way is a 2D adventure game in the author's hand-drawn style, which unfolds Holodomor in 1932-1933. Go on a journey, experiencing all the tragedy through the eyes of little Olena and her companion - a wounded stork!
Old Thiess: The Werewolf’s Trial
Inspired by a historical event, relive the trial of Old Thiess, a 17th-century Livonian peasant accused of being a werewolf. Through his testimony, fight demons and witches in Hell to protect the villagers of Jürgensburg from a diabolical cult.
Famine Way is a 2D adventure game in the author's hand-drawn style, which unfolds Holodomor in 1932-1933. Go on a journey, experiencing all the tragedy through the eyes of little Olena and her companion - a wounded stork!
Why similar: Historical 16.8%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Drama 12.4%, Emotional 9.8%, Female Protagonist 9%
Inspired by a historical event, relive the trial of Old Thiess, a 17th-century Livonian peasant accused of being a werewolf. Through his testimony, fight demons and witches in Hell to protect the villagers of Jürgensburg from a diabolical cult.
Why similar: Narrative 38.9% ★, Historical 15.4%, 2D Platformer 12%, Platformer 10.7%, Exploration 6.2%
ATONE is a Norse mythology-inspired, hand-drawn game that blends interactive storytelling and complex puzzles with a rhythm game combat system. Inherit the role of a young warrior named Estra as she journeys through Midgard to unveil the truth behind her father’s death.
Why similar: Narrative 25.2% ★, Emotional 11%, Drama 11%, Hand-drawn 10.9%, Mystery 8.9%
White Wool & Snow is the second visual novel in the Misericorde series.
Why similar: Historical 20.6%, Medieval 16.1%, Mystery 12%, Hand-drawn 11.1%, Female Protagonist 10.7%
Evard's gift and a curse — the ability to absorb other people's fears and phobias. Immerse yourself into Evard's story and discover the secret of his origins. Explore his medieval Metroidvania world, look for the sources of fears and overcome them.
Why similar: Medieval 16.3%, Drama 14%, 2D Platformer 13.1%, Platformer 10.7%, Mystery 9.1%
What if you lost all your memories? An emotional family drama seen through the eyes of a woman with Alzheimer's disease. As Annie’s life slowly unravels, uncover memories of her deceased brother as her past bleeds into the present.
Why similar: Narrative 25.1% ★, Emotional 17.2%, Drama 15.4%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Mystery 9.6%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Narrative 30.3% ★, Hand-drawn 13.3%, Mystery 10.3%, Platformer 9.7%, Story Rich 7.5%
Virago herstory is about a little girl called Willow who after running away from her home becomes a victim of stalking
Why similar: Platformer 15%, 2D Platformer 14.6%, Cartoon 12.4%, Action-Adventure 11.5%, Hand-drawn 8.5%
After the dungeons have been plundered and the monsters all killed, an elderly witch quietly gets to work. In this emotionally-rich, stylized, single-player adventure - Gert will need to build a bond with a peculiar creature if she’s to fulfill a coven’s oath.
Why similar: Narrative 21.2% ★, Emotional 17.1%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Exploration 8.6%
The Doll Shop is a hand-drawn narrative game – part romance, part horror – set in the Japanese countryside. Play as a young dollmaker who reunites with his childhood friend in an eerie snowbound village. Will you dare confess your secret?
Why similar: Narrative 18.1% ★, Emotional 16.1%, Hand-drawn 15.4%, Mystery 11.6%, Horror 11.5%
Officer Yang Fan receives a distorted radio distress call during his shift.The signal traces back to an abandoned apartment building—one linked to the records of a young girl's suicide years prior. As his investigation unfolds, he uncovers a dark secret buried so deep,no one dares speak of it.
Why similar: Narrative 33.3% ★, Drama 14%, Emotional 11.6%, Mystery 10.7%, Horror 9.5%
After witnessing a murder, 16-year-old skater Azar Warren seeks refuge with her estranged grandfather on his rural compound, only to suspect he may be more dangerous than her pursuers. Ashes blends graphic novel panels with interactive puzzles in a story of murder and unease.
Why similar: Narrative 17.4% ★, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Story Rich 12.9%, Drama 12.4%, Emotional 10.8%
"My Life with You" is a STORY DRIVEN experience that follows the journey of a young SINGLE MOM who must BALANCE life's challenges while raising her child. An emotional journey focused on the BOND BETWEEN MOTHER AND CHILD, marked by obstacles, growth, and love.
Why similar: Narrative 39.8% ★, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Emotional 13.3%, Drama 12.2%, Hand-drawn 9.7%
This is an interactive narrative inspired by real events. Experience the untold story of an ordinary woman in contemporary China, blending heartfelt storytelling and light puzzles to explore resilience and humanity throughout her life journey.
Why similar: Narrative 31.5% ★, Emotional 17.9%, Historical 16.7%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Drama 11.4%
Unravel the dark secrets hidden throughout this stirring puzzle platformer about a tormented nobleman confronting the traumas of his past. Use an innovative mirror mechanic to solve challenging puzzle rooms and defeat towering bosses as you strive to piece together the ugly truth.
Why similar: Narrative 25.1% ★, 2D Platformer 12.5%, Hand-drawn 11.5%, Platformer 11.2%, Emotional 11.2%
Haifa is a hidden object puzzle experience that tells a story about the emotional struggles of trying to maintain hopefulness in times of war. Help your characters keep their head up by finding small objects in their environment to lift their spirits, as they look for their lost friend.
Why similar: Narrative 38.8% ★, Hand-drawn 17.2%, Emotional 17%, Story Rich 9.3%, Mystery 8.1%
Help Vita, a teenage girl, piece her shattered world back together as she discovers that being a knight isn’t about wearing a suit of armor.
Why similar: Emotional 15.7%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, 2D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.9%
A Most Extraordinary Gnome is a narrative-driven 2D action game focused on unique boss battles. Protect the forest, keep the animals safe and drive away the incoming darkness in this gorgeous, hand crafted paper cut-out world.
Why similar: Narrative 32.8% ★, Cartoon 13.8%, Emotional 12.9%, Hand-drawn 12.9%, Platformer 10.2%
You are a girl called Maya who ends stranded in island with a lighthouse during a storm. What is this strange place? How did she get here? What to do next? Explore this small island and lighthouse to understand what happened to Maya.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 20.3%, Mystery 17%, Drama 16.2%, Historical 13.1%, Story Rich 8.7%
The plague spreads agony and fear in the small town of Wippra. As a plague doctor, you bring healing and relief wherever you can. But ignorance, superstition, and religious zeal make for a deadly threat in this retro medieval medical adventure!
Why similar: Narrative 33.8% ★, Historical 18.2%, Medieval 14.9%, Exploration 11%, Story Rich 10.6%
Leila is a heartfelt, hand-animated narrative game about the small yet significant struggles we all face. Solve story-driven puzzles, relive fragile memories, and discover a deeply personal journey that may feel more familiar than you expect.
Why similar: Narrative 30% ★, Hand-drawn 14.3%, Emotional 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Drama 10.1%
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Why similar: Narrative 46.6% ★, Emotional 21.1%, Story Rich 9.9%, Drama 6.9%, Hand-drawn 6.6%
Up-tempo adventuring and family drama ensue when the survivors of a disastrous charity project return to the dead ships in the former Aral Sea in Uzbekistan. Residue tells a personal story by letting you explore a larger-than-life, ridiculously detailed rendition of one of our world's most fascinating (and horrifying) locations.
Why similar: Historical 15.6%, Hand-drawn 13.1%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 11.9%, Drama 9.1%
Unravel the mysteries of these forgotten lands in a hand-drawn, narrative-driven 2D action-adventure, as a white-robed girl awakens in the depths of an abandoned world.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 16.5%, Platformer 14.9%, Narrative 11.2% ★, 2D Platformer 8.7%, Story Rich 8.6%
Here We Exist is a path that seeks for purpose and meaning, wander around a strange world where everything has a purpose, but nothing makes sense, talk with strange creatures, fullfil your destiny.
Why similar: Platformer 16%, 2D Platformer 15.6%, Emotional 14.6%, Drama 13%, Exploration 9.6%
Margarete receives a letter from Veronika, her kind neighbor, saying she’s ill. Concerned, Margarete decides to visit, but the journey is challenging due to her blindness. Now it’s time for you, her trusty four-legged friend, to guide her and help her reach Veronika’s house.
Why similar: Cartoon 14%, Horror 12.6%, Drama 12.5%, 2D Platformer 11.5%, Story Rich 9.5%
A game about a funny character Sisharpica, his girlfriend was stolen and therefore he went in search of her. It will be a very interesting journey in which you will get a lot of emotions.
Why similar: Medieval 24.3%, 2D Platformer 22.9%, Platformer 18.8%, Adventure 7.9%, Story Rich 7.8%
The Climate Trail is about climate refugees fleeing ever-worsening conditions after inaction on climate has rendered much of the USA (and the world) uninhabitable. The game combines the adventure and play of the journey north with visual novel elements.
Why similar: Historical 14.9%, Cartoon 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.7%, Emotional 11.6%, Mystery 8.5%
A narrative-driven platform adventure game about becoming a better half, for your other half. Oh, and saving the world.
Why similar: Narrative 31.2% ★, 2D Platformer 13.9%, Emotional 13.6%, Story Rich 9.3%, Cartoon 7.8%
What would you do if someone close to you suddenly went through major trauma? What sacrifices would you be willing to make to keep your family together? Experience the different perspectives and emotional journeys of four protagonists when their worlds are suddenly turned upside-down.
Why similar: Narrative 33.3% ★, Emotional 14.8%, Drama 13.5%, Historical 12.9%, Story Rich 8.2%
Fight against the evil King's poltergeists and propaganda in Palace Perils, a hand-drawn narrative-driven platformer with roguelite elements. You'll play as Ser Sideshow, a knight whose true story has never been told.
Why similar: Narrative 44.5% ★, Medieval 18.4%, Hand-drawn 11%, Female Protagonist 7.3%, Platformer 6.5%
Unforgettable You is a contemplating platformer game about love.
Why similar: Narrative 53.7% ★, Drama 15.5%, 2D Platformer 14.9%, Story Rich 9.6%, 2D 2.7%
A dark metroidvania with RPG elements, "Undivine" challenges you to explore, battle, and uncover secrets in a desolate, interconnected world. Customize your abilities, wield unique weapons, and delve into deep lore filled with mystery.
Why similar: Medieval 16.4%, 2D Platformer 13.3%, Platformer 11.5%, Emotional 9.6%, Drama 9.1%
A story-rich, dark fantasy, single-player, 2d point and click adventure, where a witch's curse means it's Groundhog Day in a forgotten wonderland. Cast spells, build a flying bathtub, talk to inanimate objects, find missing socks and much more!
Why similar: Narrative 27.1% ★, Hand-drawn 12.7%, Drama 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.4%, Emotional 9.1%
Legends of Ethernal is a 2D single-player action adventure game where you need to explore beautiful hand-crafted environments, solve clever puzzles and battle tough creatures to uncover the truth about your parents’ disappearance.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 14.8%, Emotional 14.7%, 2D Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 12.5%, Action-Adventure 9.6%
Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Why similar: Narrative 32.5% ★, Emotional 13%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Mystery 9.1%, Horror 8.7%
Tame the fauna, flora and the mysteries of your valley to prepare a sumptuous feast.
Why similar: Platformer 17.9%, 2D Platformer 16.3%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Exploration 10.4%
Explore a hand-drawn island and help out a rainbow of quirky characters to plan the perfect party in Shindig – a fully-voiced, feelsy, wholesome and cozy narrative adventure! You're invited!
Why similar: Narrative 38.6% ★, Emotional 12.6%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Story Rich 9.1%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Cartoon 14.1%, Emotional 13.2%, Drama 13%, Mystery 11.7%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
A silent narrative driven, fantasy, action-adventure game about a storm that brings an enraged army. A woman longs for her lost husband when the storm's war forces her to flee.
Why similar: Narrative 38.7% ★, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Exploration 10.1%
Fear Of The Darkness is a narrative psychological horror game that will push you to face the serious phobias of some patients. Play as the enigmatic doctor, avoid being overwhelmed by the heavy emotional burden of your patients, come out of the Darkness and explore the various corners of the Truth.
Why similar: Emotional 14.3%, Horror 13.5%, Platformer 13%, Mystery 10.5%, Story Rich 9.9%
An archaeologist uncovers a lost history in an ancient space Nebula. Award-winning narrative adventure game with hieroglyphic language puzzles, from the creators of 80 DAYS.
Why similar: Narrative 41.2% ★, Mystery 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Historical 7.4%, Exploration 6.7%
Ghost Hunting Journal is an anime-style narrative adventure game. The duo partners of self-proclaimed "Spirit Agent" accept various supernatural commissions, use a full set of ghost-hunting techniques to tackle urban myths caused by lingering ghosts in the city of Riverrun.
Why similar: Narrative 44.9% ★, Emotional 12.2%, Drama 10.8%, Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 9.4%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.2%, Hand-drawn 17.9%, Cartoon 17.6%, Platformer 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.5%
Experience an expanded retelling of the famous fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood, in this terrifying yet beautiful adventure horror game. Discover an enchanted forest as you solve puzzles, run, hide, and sneak to avoid the Big Bad Wolf.
Why similar: Historical 20.6%, Horror 11.8%, Drama 10.2%, Emotional 10%, Action-Adventure 9.2%
More than just an anomaly hunt, this is a knowledge-based game. Uncover the truth behind the anomalies and confront a massive narrative. Countless documents will be your guide toward the singular truth. Experience unique mechanics and deep puzzles.
Why similar: Narrative 50.7% ★, Mystery 12.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Exploration 7.3%, Atmospheric 6.6%
Tytti is tasked with ferrying lost souls to the afterlife. Existing between the two realms, her own soul is set adrift. Discover secrets, unlock emotions to navigate puzzles, and experience a moving journey in an intriguing landscape inspired by Finnic mythology.
Why similar: Narrative 31.7% ★, Emotional 14.8%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Story Rich 7.5%, Atmospheric 7.1%
Sayonara Okaasan is an interactive abstract poem about saying goodbye to a mother and exploring life and death.
Why similar: Narrative 44.3% ★, Emotional 17.5%, Cartoon 13.2%, Hand-drawn 10.5%, Drama 4.7%
Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness
Why similar: Platformer 20.3%, Emotional 17.1%, Horror 15.8%, Mystery 12.4%, Adventure 10.5%
Move between reality and memories, changing the shape of fragments of the past.
Why similar: Platformer 19.4%, 2D Platformer 17.6%, Hand-drawn 14%, Adventure 9.9%, Exploration 9.6%
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.
Why similar: Historical 14.4%, Medieval 13.8%, Emotional 12.9%, Drama 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11%
Auris is a 2D puzzle-platformer where the world only exists through sound. Use echolocation to uncover paths, avoid enemies, defeat bosses, and navigate challenging, precision-based levels. Master timing, movement, and sound to survive and progress through darkness.
Why similar: Platformer 21.7%, 2D Platformer 21%, Drama 15.7%, Emotional 14.5%, Adventure 11.6%
Bitter Belief is a small metroidvania game that with a very engaging story provides adventure and drama. Face monsters and challenges as you travel through unknown lands in search of the magic eyes of stone to bring your exorcist father back to life, after having a contact with his spirit.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 21%, Platformer 19%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Action-Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 10.9%
Brand new story, same old methods. Have you heard that the evil stepmother is a witch? Oh, sorry, now you know, and she'll want to get rid of you. Be careful!
Why similar: Drama 17.9%, Emotional 17.7%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Medieval 12.8%
Spirit Below the Waves is a story-driven underwater exploration game featuring atmospheric discovery, environmental puzzles, and light combat. Descend into the depths of the ocean in search of your long-lost friend. As you pilot your submarine through unknown depths a deeply personal story unfolds.
Why similar: Emotional 20.3%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Hand-drawn 12.5%, Exploration 10.6%, 2D Platformer 10.4%
NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.
Why similar: Narrative 30% ★, Hand-drawn 11.3%, 2D Platformer 9.7%, Mystery 9.6%, Platformer 9.5%
Transit is a dark narrative adventure set in a looping world of midnight trains and traumatised souls. Guided by a sarcastic sock-puppet, you explore repeating routes, fractured memories, and the echoes of a lost sister.
Why similar: Narrative 35.3% ★, Mystery 11.9%, Story Rich 9.5%, Emotional 9.3%, Exploration 9.1%
CLeM: The First Attribute is a free prologue that offers the first loop of CLeM, a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy.
Why similar: Narrative 20.8% ★, Cartoon 14.7%, Hand-drawn 14.2%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Emotional 11.7%
First loves. Family issues. Yokai. 'Last Time I Saw You' is a coming-of-age adventure set in 1980s Japan. Explore a haunted forest hiding a terrible secret, and interact with a vast cast of friendly and deceitful characters in this beautifully hand-drawn story with some light action elements.
Why similar: Narrative 38.2% ★, Emotional 15.4%, Hand-drawn 12%, Mystery 9.2%, Story Rich 8.4%
The kingdom of Ventorum is being attacked by aberrations. Keris, a resolute knight, is determined to help. He is guided by a powerful witch named Selene. Keris must confront the forces in the shadows and think about what he believes.
Why similar: Platformer 15.3%, Medieval 14.1%, Drama 14%, 2D Platformer 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11%
