- #1 Hue
97% matchVery Positive92% of 11,146 reviews2016
Dev: Fiddlesticks GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.5%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Platformer 14%, Puzzle 12.3%, Indie 7.8%
- #2 The Floor is Jelly
96% matchVery Positive84% of 434 reviews2014
Dev: Auren Snyder
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 42%
The Floor is Jelly is a game that answers the question: what if everything you touched was made of jello?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 44.2%, Platformer 19.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.4%, Indie 9.9%, Puzzle 5.3%
- #3 Linelight
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,094 reviews2017
Dev: My Dog Zorro
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.2 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Linelight is an elegant puzzle game set in a world of lines.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Puzzle 19.5%, Casual 15.5%, Minimalist 14.4%, Indie 12.4%
- #4 Seasons after Fall
95% matchVery Positive81% of 3,134 reviews2016
Dev: Swing Swing SubmarinePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 20.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.9%, Platformer 16.9%, Side Scroller 7.7%, Cute 6.8%
- #5 FEZ
94% matchVery Positive93% of 16,036 reviews2013
Dev: Polytron CorporationPub: Trapdoor
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 26.3%, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Puzzle 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 9.9%, Indie 9.2%
- #6 gravilon
94% matchMixed59% of 1,254 reviews2015
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
An inventive, thought-provoking puzzle platformer. Use powerups in each environment, and your own inherent gravity-bending powers, to complete each level. The more you play, the more story details you'll uncover.
Why similar: Platformer 22.7%, Minimalist 20.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Indie 13.2%, Puzzle 12%
- #7 Four Sided Fantasy
93% matchVery Positive82% of 448 reviews2016
Dev: Ludo LandPub: Serenity Forge
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
A game about the limits of your screen. Four Sided Fantasy is a seamless experience where you wrap the screen to solve mind-bending puzzles. Play as a man and woman who attempt to find each other throughout four seasons in a year, constantly separated by the boundaries of the screen.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.4%, Great Soundtrack 15%, Minimalist 13.3%, Platformer 12.5%, Indie 9.7%
- #8 Hoa
91% matchVery Positive89% of 3,023 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Relaxing 18.2%, Platformer 16.6%, Cute 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Family Friendly 7.4%
- #9 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
92% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2020
Dev: Luminawesome Games Ltd.Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
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: Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Platformer 11.5%, Family Friendly 8.3%, Casual 7.5%
- #10 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
89% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Platformer 13.9%, Family Friendly 8.8%, Puzzle 8.8%, Cute 7.1%
- #11 Element4l
91% matchVery Positive83% of 652 reviews2013
Dev: I-Illusions
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Element4l is an immersive and experimental indie platform game, with a strong focus on flow and smooth gameplay, wrapped in an exceptional soundtrack by Mind Tree.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 33%, Platformer 25.7%, Indie 15.1%, Puzzle 10.7%, Action 6.9%
- #12 OneShift
90% matchMostly Positive77% of 989 reviews2018
Dev: Mazen GamesPub: GrabTheGames
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 47%
OneShift is a puzzle platformer where the player has the ability to freeze/unfreeze time and shift through worlds to collect blue cubes. But only one world can be active at a time. Later in the game, a world rotating mechanic is unveiled, which makes everything more complex!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.2%, Puzzle 11.6%, Casual 11%, Family Friendly 9.8%
- #13 Ynglet
89% matchVery Positive97% of 367 reviews2021
Dev: NifflasPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 1.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Platformer 12%, Relaxing 10.2%, Family Friendly 9.8%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #14 Selma and the Wisp
88% matchMostly Positive71% of 158 reviews2016
Dev: Toucan Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Selma and the Wisp is an astonishing platform game with a particularly eerie feel to it. Densely packed with logical puzzles and unexpected obstacles, the game incorporates innovative gameplay, low-poly models and an spectacular animations.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Platformer 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 14.3%, Casual 11.5%, Indie 10.7%
- #15 TurnOn
87% matchVery Positive83% of 345 reviews2016
Dev: Brainy Studio LLCPub: Xsolla USA Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Platformer 11.2%, Casual 8.4%
- #16 Nihilumbra
86% matchVery Positive88% of 2,981 reviews2013
Dev: BeautiFun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, Platformer 19%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Puzzle 12.2%, Indie 9.2%
- #17 A Good Snowman Is Hard To Build
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,148 reviews2015
Dev: Alan HazeldenPub: Draknek & Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 60%
An adorable puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 18.1%, Minimalist 15%, Relaxing 13.2%, Cute 13.1%, Puzzle 12.9%
- #18 Youropa
85% matchVery Positive87% of 694 reviews2018
Dev: frecle
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 47%
A platform puzzle paint adventure about breaking rules, being upside down and thinking outside the box.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34%, Platformer 18.3%, Family Friendly 14.9%, Relaxing 12.1%, Puzzle 11.1%
- #19 SHEEPO
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 561 reviews2020
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Explore a strange planet, collect the creatures you find, and then shape-shift into them to expand your world. Build your own path, chat with the locals, and discover the planets sprawling secrets in this quirky metroidvania platformer.
Why similar: Platformer 29.5%, Cute 14.6%, Casual 10.5%, Colorful 10.4%, Indie 8.7%
- #20 Agent Brain: Tricky Puzzles
82% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2024
Dev: Little Bittle
Windows
Every level introduces a unique solution method, breaking the fourth wall between the game and the player in unprecedented ways. From using a pause button to halt threats to turning off the sound to put an enemy NPC to sleep, the game continually surprises and engages players.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.7%, Puzzle 12.6%, Side Scroller 9.6%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Colorful 8.5%
- #21 Recursed
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 637 reviews2016
Dev: PortponkyPub: Shambles Software
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
A puzzle game where the rooms are items and the items are rooms. Get to the goal by moving, rearranging and duplicating rooms and altering the structure of the world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.5%, Great Soundtrack 19%, Puzzle 18%, Indie 11.2%, 2D 7.7%
- #22 Etherborn
83% matchMostly Positive73% of 444 reviews2019
Dev: Altered MatterPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 23.7%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Minimalist 13.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #23 Weakless
82% matchMostly Positive75% of 134 reviews2020
Dev: Punk NotionPub: Anshar Publishing
Windows
Weakless is a beautiful, puzzle-adventure game with stunning organic environments, filled with curious life forms and a bioluminescent glow. Play as two Weavelings – carefree, wooden creatures – one of which is deaf, the other blind. Switch between the two, solve unique puzzles and save their world!
Why similar: Casual 33.5%, Indie 26.8%, Adventure 22.3%, Family Friendly 6.3%, Relaxing 4.8%
- #24 Unravel
80% matchVery Positive91% of 5,395 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 Platformer 14.6%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Puzzle 13.8%, Platformer 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%
- #25 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
79% matchVery Positive95% of 823 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Side Scroller 18.6%, Platformer 12.4%, Relaxing 9.5%, Puzzle 9%
- #26 Omno
78% matchVery Positive92% of 2,713 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Platformer 13.5%, Minimalist 12.6%, Relaxing 10%, Cute 9.4%
- #27 NightSky
81% matchVery Positive89% of 1,019 reviews2011
Dev: Nicalis, Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 24 minMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 31%
Nominated as a IGF Seamus McNally Finalist, NightSky is an ambient action-puzzle game that offers a gameplay experience unlike any other—cerebral challenges fill uniquely designed picturesque worlds. The player must maneuver a sphere by using realistic physics to advance; each of these worlds is broken into different areas.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 43%, Platformer 19.1%, Puzzle 11.6%, Indie 9%, Casual 8.3%
- #28 Tandem: A Tale of Shadows
77% matchVery Positive92% of 227 reviews2021
Dev: Monochrome ParisPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Tandem : A Tale of Shadows redefines the puzzle platformer genre with a unique gameplay and exceptional aesthetics. Help Emma and the teddy bear Fenton solve the mystery of the disappearance of the famous magician Thomas Kane.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.3%, Platformer 16.7%, Puzzle 11.2%, Colorful 8.8%, Indie 7.4%
- #29 Iconoclasts
78% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.2%, Platformer 14.7%, Side Scroller 9.3%, Indie 9%
- #30 Monument Valley
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,203 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.6%, Puzzle 22.6%, Relaxing 22.1%, Casual 13.1%, Adventure 8.9%
- #31 The Beggar's Ride
79% matchMostly Positive80% of 198 reviews2016
Dev: Bad Seed
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Beggar’s Ride is a unique and innovative Platform Puzzle Adventure Game where the player can manipulate the environment to solve puzzles in a deep and intriguing story of discovery.
Why similar: Platformer 23.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Cute 12.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Indie 9.6%
- #32 Colored Effects
76% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2023
Dev: TACSOU
Windows · Linux
Colored Effects is a puzzle platformer game where you use different abilities to advance through levels. Each color grants a unique ability. Switch between the colors and their effects to collect gems, defeat bosses, and solve fun puzzles.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.8%, Minimalist 14.2%, Platformer 11%, Side Scroller 10%, Family Friendly 9.6%
- #33 Randomice
72% matchVery Positive97% of 113 reviews2025
Dev: VideoludidPub: Abiding Bridge
Windows
Escape from a laboratory house in this unique puzzling platformer with a twist! All important objects are randomly placed in the world before the start of the game. Each playthrough will take a different path through the house, but can always be completed. A perfect introduction to Randomizers.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.1%, Platformer 15.4%, Nonlinear 11.7%, Puzzle 10.7%, Cute 9.6%
- #34 Moonleap
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 1,331 reviews2023
Dev: guselect
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Explore a world full of mysteries that transform with each jump! Moonleap is a game about a moon boy on his journey to recover shooting stars. Change day to night with your jump and catch all the stars in this challenging puzzle-platformer!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Minimalist 17.1%, Platformer 13.2%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Puzzle 8.8%
- #35 SCARF
75% matchMostly Positive79% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Uprising StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Scarf is an atmospheric and emotional journey about what it means to be a hero. An adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms. Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover your true destiny with the help of a dragon-shaped scarf.
Why similar: Minimalist 15%, Platformer 14.5%, Family Friendly 12.2%, Puzzle 9.8%, Relaxing 9.6%
- #36 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
71% matchVery Positive93% of 374 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Minimalist 24.8%, Puzzle 18.4%, Colorful 13%, Relaxing 12.3%, 2D 10.1%
- #37 Square n Fair
77% matchVery Positive83% of 198 reviews2017
Dev: ThinkOfGamesPub: Conglomerate 5
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
Relaxing puzzle platformer.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.6%, Minimalist 12.7%, Platformer 12.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, Casual 9.2%
- #38 Elephantasy: Flipside
73% matchVery Positive83% of 58 reviews2023
Dev: B. Maksym (Linker)
Windows
Use and upgrade magic items, collect hidden treasures, and uncover the secrets between two worlds in this cute isometric puzzler! When a certain vacationing Elephant stumbles upon a way into the land of the dead, will she unwittingly let something far more sinister slip through?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.7%, Platformer 16.2%, Nonlinear 11.9%, Puzzle 10.9%, Cute 7.5%
- #39 Areia: Pathway to Dawn
75% matchVery Positive84% of 62 reviews2020
Dev: Gilp Studio
Windows
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 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Indie 11.2%, Colorful 10.3%, Relaxing 10%
- #40 Fly'N
76% matchVery Positive86% of 511 reviews2012
Dev: Ankama Games
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Somewhere between a platformer, a puzzle game and a great big dollop of pure fun, Fly’N will challenge your skills through more than forty levels set in a luxuriant world. Experiment with the four Buds to save the World-Trees from Dyer, the loony hair-dryer who intends to destroy their Helys!
Why similar: Platformer 42.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Indie 14.6%, Puzzle 9%, 2D 8.1%
- #41 Antichamber
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 17,576 reviews2013
Dev: Alexander BrucePub: Demruth
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
Why similar: Puzzle 43.2%, Nonlinear 14.7%, Indie 13.6%, Minimalist 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 7.1%
- #42 Slip 'n Slime
69% matchVery Positive96% of 72 reviews2025
Dev: Wild Magic Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
Slip 'n slide around this casual puzzle adventure! Be a cute slime and explore a magical world. Only stop sliding when you run into something -- SPLAT! Perfect to pick up 'n play for a minute or binge in a weekend.
Why similar: Puzzle 19.7%, Cute 18.6%, Casual 14%, Colorful 14%, Relaxing 14%
- #43 Refunct
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 17,405 reviews2015
Dev: Dominique Grieshofer
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Refunct is a peaceful, short first-person platformer about restoring a vibrant world.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 20.8%, Platformer 14.3%, Relaxing 14.2%, Casual 6.5%
- #44 SCHiM
70% matchMostly Positive74% of 320 reviews2024
Dev: Ewoud van der WerfPub: Extra Nice
Windows · Mac · Linux
SCHiM is a game about jumping from shadow to shadow in a relaxing and lively environment. This 3D platformer takes elements of light, shadow & animation and adds them directly to the gameplay, delivering an experience that you will only find in SCHiM.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Family Friendly 13.9%, Relaxing 12.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Minimalist 9.8%
- #45 Pikuniku
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 10,974 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 14.7%, Puzzle 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.7%, Cute 10.7%, Platformer 10.3%
- #46 The Shape of Things
70% matchVery Positive88% of 320 reviews2023
Dev: Hyper Three StudioPub: Maple Whispering Limited
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Experience a relaxing atmosphere from the comfort of your cozy room by solving small 3D puzzles inside collectible gachapons, and find the original shape of things inspired by Rubik’s style.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, Minimalist 10.8%, Puzzle 10.4%, Nonlinear 10.1%, Cute 9.7%
- #47 Out of Line
71% matchVery Positive90% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.5%, Platformer 16.3%, Puzzle 11.8%, Casual 7.7%, Colorful 7.5%
- #48 Onde
69% matchVery Positive92% of 311 reviews2022
Dev: LancePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.6%, Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle 16.4%, Relaxing 9.4%, Colorful 8.6%
- #49 Shift Quantum - A Cyber Noir Puzzle Platformer
72% matchVery Positive85% of 79 reviews2018
Dev: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 97%
Shift Quantum is a brain-busting platformer using a unique mechanic called SHIFTING, a way to twist your environment and invert space around you. Bend your mind to reach the exit of each level and unveil the secrets of a strange program. Extend the experience, create and share your own levels.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.8%, Platformer 12.4%, Indie 9.9%, Minimalist 7.3%
- #50 Promenade
65% matchVery Positive95% of 847 reviews2024
Dev: Holy Cap
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Go on an adventure in a world packed with secrets helped by your friend, a poulp with many abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, wander across dungeons, blast through races and much more in this cute game inspired by the best 3D platformers
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Cute 10.8%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #51 The Pedestrian
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 5,862 reviews2020
Dev: Skookum Arts
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 66%
I can see the signs in my sleep now, always guiding me closer. Will this really work? Have we almost achieved the impossible?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.4%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Platformer 11.1%, Minimalist 9.6%, Puzzle 8.5%
- #52 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,869 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 28.7%, Indie 15.9%, Adventure 11.6%, Cute 11.3%, Colorful 9%
- #53 ETHEREAL
69% matchVery Positive89% of 169 reviews2019
Dev: Nicolás RecabarrenPub: Nonsense Arts
Windows · Mac
Median: 36 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 38%
A profound experience that carries players into an unknown and mysterious world surrounded by carefully designed puzzles...
Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.3%, Puzzle 27.8%, Indie 24.9%, 2D 11%
- #54 MO:Astray
67% matchVery Positive92% of 5,025 reviews2019
Dev: Archpray Inc.Pub: Rayark International Limited
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Puzzle Platformer 25.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.3%, Platformer 13.4%, Side Scroller 9.2%, Indie 8%
- #55 Contrast
68% matchVery Positive91% of 5,616 reviews2013
Dev: Compulsion Games
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Great Soundtrack 24%, Platformer 22.7%, Puzzle 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Indie 9.6%
- #56 Colors! Platform
66% matchVery Positive96% of 57 reviews2022
Dev: Vergiu
Windows
Colors! Platform is a minimalist casual platform game.
Why similar: Family Friendly 18.7%, Platformer 18.6%, Colorful 13.7%, Relaxing 13.2%, Side Scroller 8.3%
- #57 Amphora
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 212 reviews2014
Dev: Moondrop
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Puzzle 20.2%, Indie 11.8%, Colorful 10.5%, Adventure 8.4%
- #58 Matter
68% matchVery Positive89% of 175 reviews2018
Dev: Uki Uki Lab
Windows · Mac
Dive into a mystical world where gravity crumbles and landscapes transform. Matter is a dreamlike platformer, a contemplative and abstract journey. Explore a strange universe in 30 minutes of serene parkour, where matter and sound harmonize with your actions. A unique sensory experience awaits!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.8%, Platformer 18%, Relaxing 17.9%, Mystery 10.6%, Colorful 8.9%
- #59 RiME
67% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Great Soundtrack 32.7%, Puzzle 17.8%, Adventure 8.6%, Colorful 8.2%, Relaxing 7.4%