Games Like Seen

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: 2.5D 19%, Dark 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 10.1%, Puzzle 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly mirrors the dark, wordless, and atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience of navigating a hostile, lonely world.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.8%, Dark 19.5%, Platformer 13.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Atmospheric 9%

Why You'll Like It: As a foundational title in the genre, it shares the monochromatic, eerie aesthetic and physics-based puzzle gameplay found in Seen.

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 17%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Puzzle 9%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the same sense of vulnerability and dread as a small protagonist navigating a world designed to feel overwhelmingly large and dangerous.

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 16.1%, Platformer 9.6%, Puzzle Platformer 8.7%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on emotional storytelling through a stunning, atmospheric platforming journey that emphasizes visual beauty and thematic depth.

DARQ tells the story of Lloyd, a boy who finds himself in the middle of a lucid nightmare. Unable to wake up, Lloyd has to face his fears and decipher the meaning of the dream.

Why similar: Dark 20.8%, 2.5D 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game leans into the dark, surreal, and dreamlike atmosphere while challenging players with clever, perspective-shifting puzzles.

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 19%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Platformer 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: It features a lonely, fragile protagonist navigating a beautiful yet melancholic world using physics-based puzzles.

The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.

Why similar: Dark 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 13%, Puzzle 12.2%, Dystopian 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a stark, high-contrast visual style and a dystopian setting that mirrors the oppressive atmosphere of Seen.

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: Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle 12%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Side Scroller 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic puzzle-adventure shares the sense of wonder and isolation found in Seen, set against a backdrop of a beautiful, alien landscape.

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: Dark 17.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Platformer 10.1%, Atmospheric 9.1%, Story Rich 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a haunting, story-driven narrative with pixel-art visuals that perfectly capture the dark and emotional tone of the seed game.

An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.

Why similar: Dark 17.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Platformer 8.8%, Atmospheric 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a dark, indie adventure experience that combines exploration and puzzle-solving with a distinct, moody art style.

When humans get too lonely, they turn into monsters… Set sail across a beautiful and evolving world of darkness and light, and discover what it means to be human.

Why similar: Dark 30.9%, Platformer 21.6%, Emotional 14.8%, Atmospheric 14%, Adventure 13.4%

Why You'll Like It: This title explores themes of loneliness and emotional struggle through a platforming adventure set in a flooded, surreal world.

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: 2.5D 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Platformer 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: It emphasizes the feeling of solitude and the quiet, atmospheric journey of a lone traveler moving through a desolate, post-apocalyptic environment.

After decades of toil, an old machinist plots his escape from Communism, through manipulation and scheming. Along the road, he befriends the most unlikely creature, an abandoned robot. Could they solve the puzzles and flee this bleak world together?

Why similar: Dystopian 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Dark 11.9%, 2.5D 11.9%, Platformer 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a bleak, industrial world where the player must solve puzzles and avoid detection, echoing the tension found in Seen.

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 18.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Dark 13.5%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Emotional 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It focuses on a lonely protagonist searching for meaning and connection through a series of gentle, thoughtful puzzles.

In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky...

Why similar: Platformer 22.9%, Puzzle 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Dark 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: The game utilizes a unique light-and-shadow mechanic that forces players to navigate a dark, surreal world, much like the core experience of Seen.

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 21%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Platformer 11.9%, Atmospheric 7.9%, Adventure 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines fast-paced, puzzle-oriented platforming with a dark, mysterious narrative and unique movement mechanics.

Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 16.2%, Puzzle 13.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: The game follows a character born from the void who must navigate a dark, changing world using color-based powers to solve puzzles.

Monochroma is a cinematic puzzle platformer. It’s a game about being a kid, growing up with a little brother that needs your help, facing obstacles and solving unique puzzles in a dystopian 1950's setting.

Why similar: Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Dystopian 9.8%, Adventure 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a dystopian, noir-inspired world, this puzzle-platformer focuses on the relationship between two brothers navigating a dangerous city.

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.4%, Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Adventure 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: It uses color-shifting mechanics to solve puzzles, offering a thoughtful and atmospheric platforming experience.

“Probably the best downloadable title on the market right now.” 9/10 – Eurogamer.se

Why similar: Platformer 28%, Side Scroller 11.5%, Atmospheric 11%, Great Soundtrack 10%, 2.5D 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: This dark, side-scrolling platformer focuses on survival and environmental navigation within a desolate, ruined world.

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: Platformer 18.6%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Puzzle 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience rooted in folklore, focusing on the bond between two characters in a harsh environment.

Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.

Why similar: Atmospheric 19.8%, Emotional 17.4%, Platformer 16.8%, Puzzle 16%, Story Rich 14.2%

Why You'll Like It: This hand-animated adventure emphasizes story and atmosphere, placing the player in a world of forgotten objects that feels both whimsical and melancholic.

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: Great Soundtrack 27.9%, Adventure 24.4%, Indie 17.2%, Puzzle 16.2%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This third-person adventure focuses on atmospheric exploration and environmental puzzles in a beautiful, lonely Nordic landscape.

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: 2.5D 23%, Puzzle Platformer 21%, Platformer 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.9%, Puzzle 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A direct spiritual successor to FAR: Lone Sails, it continues the theme of a lonely, atmospheric journey across a flooded, mysterious world.

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: Puzzle Platformer 39.7%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, Indie 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-platformer that uses time-manipulation mechanics to explore complex themes within a beautiful, dreamlike setting.

Slip into the role of an unusual HERO and find the last letter to restore hope in a merciless world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 32.8%, Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 12.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Side Scroller 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a unique mechanic where the player manipulates letters to create words that solve environmental puzzles in a dark world.

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.5%, Puzzle 31.4%, Indie 12.2%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Singleplayer 6.2%

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: Great Soundtrack 18.5%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Adventure 13.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Emotional 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a powerful, emotional narrative through a unique control scheme that emphasizes the connection between two characters in a dangerous world.

The most realistic simulator of the life of a Russian person. Collect pension from birth, collect bottles to survive and become part of an exciting life-long story.

Why similar: Atmospheric 27.6%, Story Rich 17.6%, Indie 16.1%, Action 13.2%, Adventure 13.2%

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 27%, Puzzle 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers challenging puzzle-platforming mechanics based on magnetism and electricity within a mysterious, atmospheric steampunk setting.

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: Great Soundtrack 29.2%, Puzzle Platformer 25.3%, Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle 10.1%, Adventure 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a rich, atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience that allows players to use different character abilities to overcome environmental obstacles.

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Puzzle 56.9%, Indie 19%, Singleplayer 9%, Psychological Horror 9%, Action 6.1%

Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 43.9%, Runner 19.1%, Indie 14.1%, Action 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.6%

“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 46%, Platformer 12.9%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Puzzle Platformer 6.7%, Story Rich 5.6%

Unique horror with a Deep plot, a lot of characters, great sound effects and a creepy atmosphere of Real Dungeon. Locker Room, Gym, Various Monsters, Atmospheric Music, Meme Scrolls, The Lash of the Spain King and much more! Right Version Included.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.3%, Story Rich 18.6%, Psychological Horror 15.3%, Adventure 9.9%, Indie 8.6%

A wordless metroidvania through fog-covered ruins and the remnants of a lost world. Explore, gain new abilities and uncover meaning without guidance or dialogue.

Why similar: 2.5D 14.1%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Dark 11.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Puzzle 10.1%

Try not to fall!

Why similar: Indie 67.8%, Singleplayer 32.2%

Faster and funnier!

Why similar: Indie 70.1%, Singleplayer 29.9%

While the Great Stargazer is deeply sleeping, the Celestial Guardians protect the equilibrium of the forgotten world…

Why similar: Dark 12.3%, 2.5D 12.2%, Dystopian 11.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Puzzle 7.1%

Choose your little car and race!

Why similar: Indie 56%, Singleplayer 24%, Adventure 20%

Immerse yourself in the Russian Realities as Foreign Agents and help the Presidents Make Russia Great Again! Cooperative Multiplayer, World Government, Evil Russians and more! Russia is Waiting for You!

Why similar: Story Rich 41.3%, Psychological Horror 36.1%, Action 22.6%

💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...

Why similar: Dark 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, 2.5D 14.5%, Platformer 10%, Atmospheric 8.8%

RUSSIA BATTLEGROUNDS - is a online Battle Royale shooter in which players fight for their homeland. Only your fierce anger and cruelty will help you survive in this bloodbath.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.9%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Adventure 12.4%, Action 12.1%, Indie 10.7%

On the edge of the abyss, having lost someone dear, the hero searches for meaning—until fate leads him to a mysterious wanderer whose silent presence brings hope.

Why similar: 2.5D 17.5%, Dark 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, Puzzle 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Why similar: Puzzle 43.3%, Puzzle Platformer 35.3%, Indie 16.5%, Singleplayer 4.8%

Cyberhunt is a retro procedurally generated twin stick shooter, that takes you back to the sweet to the sweet arcade machines era!

Why similar: Adventure 26.2%, Indie 22.6%, Sci-fi 19.5%, Action 18.5%, Singleplayer 13.2%

Hentai Killer - a third-person shooter in which an anime girl fights against an anime zombies for saving own life.

Why similar: Adventure 29.1%, Puzzle 24.3%, Indie 21.8%, Psychological Horror 14%, Action 10.9%

Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, 2.5D 13.8%, Dark 13.4%, Platformer 9.5%, Emotional 9.1%

Rocked by an explosive soundtrack, choose your band, place your equipments and defend the Rock 'N' Roll from everyone and everything who try to pull it down, on a totally hardcore tower defense!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 67.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Action 10.2%, Indie 7%, Singleplayer 2.7%

RAZORTRON 2000 is a retro top-down endless racing game. Try to beat your highscore, unlock new cars and climb your way to the top of the leaderboards on this love letter to coin eater arcade machines era!

Why similar: Runner 43.2%, Atmospheric 24.8%, Indie 20.1%, Singleplayer 11.8%

Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Adventure 9.9%, Dark 9.1%, Indie 8.2%

A psychological 2D puzzle platformer. You must switch between two versions of the past: dark & light, positive & negative, hope & despair. Every action is innately tied to this dualistic battle. Traverse a surreal landscape of memory to try and mend a fragile mind.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.9%, Dark 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Platformer 15.7%, Indie 10.6%

You are an officer in a special unit called OMON. Ensure the safety of citizens at rallies, protests and public actions. Take care of the protection of the first persons of superpowers.

Why similar: Adventure 26.4%, Indie 22.6%, Action 22.1%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Story Rich 13.6%

Fly through danger filled procedurally generated tunnels, avoiding thousands of enemies, on this throwback to the golden age of arcade games.

Why similar: Action 57.5%, Singleplayer 42.5%

“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 41.4%, Platformer 15.9%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Story Rich 5.7%, Adventure 5.3%

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 44.1%, Puzzle 12.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Indie 6.4%

Coming online, Mono finds himself alone in a dark, dystopian world overrun with other hostile robots. Guide Mono through his solo journey, unravelling puzzles to uncover the buried secrets of this desolate world. Can you break the infinite cycle and find your true self?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Platformer 14.4%, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 11%