Games Like Sea of Solitude

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: Beautiful 56.3% ★, Atmospheric 13.4%, Platformer 13%, Female Protagonist 8.8%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A stunningly beautiful platformer that uses color and movement to navigate the emotional stages of grief.

Explore the corners of a surrealistic post-human world to give life on Earth a second chance in this touching story about sacrifice and hope.

Why similar: Platformer 32.8%, Emotional 25.9%, Adventure 23%, Atmospheric 9.2%, Female Protagonist 6%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal 3D platformer where you explore a desolate world to restore life, echoing the themes of redemption and environmental decay.

Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.

Why similar: Beautiful 26.7% ★, Emotional 22.8%, Platformer 20.4%, Adventure 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: A visually breathtaking platformer that captures the emotional bond between a woman and a wolf cub amidst a crumbling world.

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Adventure 34.5%, Atmospheric 30.2%, 3D Platformer 14.8%, Platformer 12.1%, Singleplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A 3D adventure game featuring a young boy on a mysterious island that mirrors the emotional journey of loss and acceptance.

Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.

Why similar: Emotional 33.6%, Dark 24.2%, Adventure 13.8%, Atmospheric 13.1%, 3D Platformer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric adventure that uses folklore to explore themes of innocence and trauma in a hauntingly beautiful world.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Dark 30%, Platformer 19.3%, Atmospheric 18.8%, Adventure 16.5%, Singleplayer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A tense, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses dark, oversized environments to convey a sense of vulnerability and isolation.

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: Platformer 31.1%, Beautiful 23.4% ★, Adventure 21.7%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Singleplayer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses a fragile yarn creature to represent the delicate threads of memory and family connection.

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

Why similar: Beautiful 61.6% ★, Atmospheric 17.2%, Adventure 15.8%, Stylized 3.8%, Singleplayer 1.6%

Why You'll Like It: An iconic atmospheric adventure that emphasizes wordless storytelling and emotional connection through exploration.

Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.

Why similar: Emotional 39.6%, Platformer 25.8%, 3D Platformer 16%, Adventure 10%, Stylized 5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven platformer that allows you to manipulate time to relive the emotional highs and lows of a life lived.

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: Emotional 43.2%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Adventure 12.9%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Stylized 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy adventure where you inhabit various animals to uncover the history of a fallen civilization.

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

Why similar: Emotional 46.3%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Atmospheric 18%, Adventure 13.7%, Singleplayer 3.3%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, non-combat exploration game set in a flooded city that mirrors the traversal style of Sea of Solitude.

Surf the waters of a submerged city! Unravel the past, save the islanders from mysterious sea monsters and discover secrets hidden under the surface.

Why similar: Platformer 34.2%, 3D Platformer 19.7%, Adventure 17.8%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Stylized 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant 3D platformer that focuses on fluid movement across a vast, flooded world.

Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

Why similar: Emotional 46.1%, Platformer 22%, Adventure 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Female Protagonist 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant management game about dying that focuses on emotional closure and the beauty of letting go.

In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.

Why similar: Emotional 31.8%, Platformer 26.5%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Female Protagonist 12%, Adventure 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic puzzle-platformer that features a touching bond between a girl and her companion in a lush, atmospheric world.

Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.

Why similar: Emotional 26.5%, Dark 22.6%, Platformer 21.1%, Adventure 12.4%, Atmospheric 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, story-rich platformer that weaves together the lives of three characters through atmospheric, pixel-art storytelling.

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: Emotional 32.1%, Adventure 21%, Beautiful 20.9% ★, Atmospheric 16.3%, Platformer 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused adventure that uses unique dual-character control mechanics to tell a deeply moving story of brotherhood.

Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.

Why similar: Dark 30.1%, Beautiful 20.6% ★, Atmospheric 17.1%, Adventure 14.9%, 3D Platformer 11%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure where you communicate with nature through song to navigate a dark, interconnected forest.

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: Beautiful 43.5% ★, Atmospheric 31.1%, Adventure 19%, Singleplayer 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: An underwater exploration game that relies on atmosphere and a sweeping score to evoke a sense of wonder and emotional depth.

In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.

Why similar: Emotional 37.4%, Dark 22.3%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Beautiful 10.1% ★

Why You'll Like It: A cinematic, atmospheric sci-fi adventure that focuses on family and survival through environmental storytelling.

An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.

Why similar: Platformer 30.4%, Emotional 29.3%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Adventure 13.4%, Stylized 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric journey across a flooded landscape that captures the feeling of solitude and perseverance.

Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…

Why similar: Dark 45.4%, Atmospheric 23.4%, Adventure 22.2%, Horror 4.7%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, surreal puzzle-adventure set in an underwater abyss that emphasizes atmosphere and eerie discovery.

Children of Silentown is a dark adventure game that tells the story of Lucy, a girl growing up in a village deep in a forest inhabited by monsters. People disappearing is nothing uncommon here, but this time, Lucy is old enough to investigate on her own. Or so she thinks.

Why similar: Beautiful 29.8% ★, Dark 22.7%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, hand-drawn adventure that explores the fears and secrets of a village where people mysteriously disappear.

When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.

Why similar: Platformer 40%, Adventure 34.3%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Singleplayer 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative platformer that emphasizes the emotional strength found in partnership and shared experiences.

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: 3D Platformer 21.5%, Adventure 20.9%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Stylized 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A fluid, exploration-focused adventure that emphasizes movement and atmosphere in a vast, cursed wilderness.

Stan, a professional diver in the North Sea, is struggling to overcome a life-changing loss during an extended mission underwater. Stuck in his self-imposed solitude, he starts to experience strange events and will have to make the most significant choice of his life...

Why similar: Adventure 51.5%, Atmospheric 35.5%, Singleplayer 13%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven adventure set in the depths of the North Sea that explores the weight of grief and isolation.

Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.

Why similar: Platformer 40.5%, Atmospheric 29.8%, Adventure 20.4%, Singleplayer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, serene platformer that uses hand-painted art to tell a gentle, emotional story of nature and discovery.

Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

Why similar: Emotional 29.9%, Dark 18.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 10.5%, 3D Platformer 9.7%

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

Why similar: Platformer 34.6%, Adventure 17.2%, Atmospheric 16.9%, 3D Platformer 16.6%, Stylized 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A peaceful 3D platformer focused on exploration and wonder, set in a world filled with ancient, mysterious creatures.

Beyond Blue is a single-player narrative adventure that takes you deep into our planet’s beating blue heart. Explore the awesome wonder and unbounded mystery that exists within the world’s ocean.

Why similar: Adventure 56.1%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Atmospheric 14%, Singleplayer 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric underwater exploration game that provides a grounded, emotional look at marine life and research.

Solo is an introspective puzzler set on a gorgeous and surreal archipelago. Reflect on your loving relationships by exploring contemplative, dream-like islands.

Why similar: Emotional 32.5%, Adventure 24.2%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Singleplayer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle game that explores the complexities of love and relationships through introspective exploration.

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: Emotional 32.2%, Adventure 24.8%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Singleplayer 5.4%

Shape your fears… Fear the shapes. Embark on a journey where you face your worst fears and are confronted with the emotional impact of your actions in this narrative adventure game with puzzles, stealth and action.

Why similar: Emotional 49.1%, Adventure 21.9%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Singleplayer 4.6%, Horror 4.6%

A dark fairy tale set in the deep sea. The fated encounter between a sea monster and a human forever changes their lives in this visual novel. Contains platonic yuri.

Why similar: Adventure 72.7%, Atmospheric 21.2%, Singleplayer 6%

Deep in international waters, Tesla’s Helios stands still. An unbound utopia for scientific research, Rose Archer steps aboard in search of her sister, quickly to discover not all is as it seems. A single word covers the entrance… QUARANTINE!

Why similar: Adventure 49.7%, Female Protagonist 29.3%, Atmospheric 8.9%, Horror 6.2%, Singleplayer 5.8%

Meet Lumote, the squishiest bioluminescent creature, in this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer. Take control of the world’s inhabitants on a quest into the Great Depths to seize control from the Mastermote.

Why similar: Beautiful 32.3% ★, Platformer 22.1%, 3D Platformer 13.4%, Adventure 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.9%

In this 3D, story-driven platforming adventure, explore an uninhabited island's massive cave network. Learn about the heroes' psyches as you explore lush caverns, subterranean oceans, and surreal cityscapes, all while meeting surprising creatures! By Anodyne & Angeline Era's devs!

Why similar: Emotional 26.1%, Platformer 21.4%, 3D Platformer 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Adventure 11.8%

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: Atmospheric 27%, Dark 16%, Emotional 15.6%, Adventure 15.3%, Female Protagonist 13.2%

Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.

Why similar: Beautiful 34% ★, Emotional 21.7%, Dark 10.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.3%

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: Beautiful 26.7% ★, Female Protagonist 23.5%, Atmospheric 21.8%, Adventure 21.1%, Singleplayer 6.9%

A third‑person psychological horror game where you explore both the real world and the spirit realm. As a medium drawn to a deserted resort, you’ll uncover dark secrets, confront echoes of trauma, and face the consequences of seeing more than one truth.

Why similar: Adventure 31.8%, Dark 26.7%, Female Protagonist 16.8%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Horror 4.4%

Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.

Why similar: Emotional 36.8%, Dark 22.8%, Atmospheric 14%, Adventure 10.9%, Stylized 6.5%

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: Emotional 40.9%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Adventure 15%, Female Protagonist 12.8%, Beautiful 10.7% ★

A dark tale of survival and conscience, blending platforming, puzzles, and haunting beauty. Journey through surreal lands where every choice shapes the fate of a world on the edge of ruin will you restore the light or embrace the darkness?

Why similar: Dark 24.2%, Platformer 23.1%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Adventure 11.8%, 3D Platformer 11.8%

Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).

Why similar: Platformer 31.6%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, 3D Platformer 10%, Adventure 8.7%

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

Why similar: Emotional 39.3%, Atmospheric 20%, Adventure 19.9%, Female Protagonist 12%, Singleplayer 6.3%

As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever – in the real world and in this 2023 BAFTA award winning experience.

Why similar: Emotional 44.3%, Dark 16.5%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Female Protagonist 9%

A poignant narrative-driven game about rejection, belonging and the meaning of home. It follows the story of a newly adopted shelter cat whose space in the home is taken by a copycat. Bring the tissues.

Why similar: Emotional 55.3%, Adventure 17.9%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Singleplayer 5.8%, Female Protagonist 4.5%

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Emotional 38.4%, Platformer 26.4%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Adventure 9.7%

"I hope that someday, you'll dream of me." -- CINERIS SOMNIA is a 3D adventure through a beautifully strange and mesmerizing world - and a young girl's cruel and forlorn dreams.

Why similar: Dark 31.9%, Female Protagonist 23.7%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Adventure 15.7%, Horror 5.4%

A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.

Why similar: Dark 24.1%, Atmospheric 23%, Platformer 22.5%, Adventure 20.1%, Female Protagonist 8.1%

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: Adventure 39.3%, Atmospheric 24.8%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, 3D Platformer 7.8%, Singleplayer 7.1%

Play as an Artificial Intelligence guiding a stranded xenobiologist through a beautiful and mysterious alien ocean. A non-violent sci-fi story, enter a world of wonder, fear and vulnerability, unraveling the history and ecology of an impossible planet. What will you discover together?

Why similar: Beautiful 41.1% ★, Atmospheric 15.6%, Adventure 15%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Stylized 9.7%

Immerse yourself in a contrasted emotional journey with delicate visuals! Songs from the Iron Sea is a poetic platformer set in a whimsical aquatic universe. Guided by a kind entity, embody a creature lost in a metal nightmare and escape the foreman's gaze to regain your freedom.

Why similar: Platformer 41%, Emotional 27.3%, Adventure 21.6%, Stylized 8.6%, Singleplayer 1.5%

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: Emotional 38.3%, Adventure 15.5%, Dark 14.6%, Atmospheric 13.8%, 3D Platformer 12.2%

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Why similar: Platformer 38.6%, Atmospheric 28.9%, Adventure 24%, Singleplayer 8.5%

Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?

Why similar: Emotional 49.1%, Adventure 22.3%, Atmospheric 21.7%, Singleplayer 7%

The Forbidden Islands are Calling, Unlock their Secrets. Shipwrecked on an island, explore, adapt and navigate the land and perilous seas to stay alive.

Why similar: Adventure 71.1%, Female Protagonist 20.5%, Singleplayer 8.4%

On the desolate moon of Lorian, a long-dormant Deadsuit awakens from slumber. Journey beneath the surface on an atmospheric 2D adventure of self-discovery, ancient mysteries, and cosmic terror. Explore winding caverns and acquire new abilities to unearth this alien world’s long-buried secrets.

Why similar: Platformer 31.3%, Dark 25.1%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 12.5%, Female Protagonist 9.2%