- #1 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
97% matchVery Positive94% of 809 reviews2019
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A 3D-2D adventure where you travel a 3D world and explore 2D dungeons inside of its characters' bodies and minds! In an unforgettable, surreal story, travel the world, meet whimsical denizens, and save the world from the dangerous Nano Dust.
Why similar: Surreal 19.2%, LGBTQ+ 16.2%, Emotional 11.4%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #2 Wavetale
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,666 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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: 3D Platformer 29.2%, Nature 18.4%, Platformer 14.3%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #3 Even the Ocean
96% matchVery Positive86% of 281 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: Nature 24.3%, LGBTQ+ 18.2%, Story Rich 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Atmospheric 9%
- #4 Here Comes Niko!
95% matchVery Positive92% of 1,465 reviews2021
Dev: Frog VibesPub: Gears for Breakfast
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Here Comes Niko! is the cozy 3D platformer for tired people! You play as Niko traveling across scenic islands. Make new friends, catch fish, solve puzzles, snag bugs, and more! Oh, Did I mention your boss is a frog?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 42.2%, LGBTQ+ 22.2%, Platformer 10.4%, Colorful 7.9%, Adventure 5.3%
- #5 Aspire: Ina's Tale
94% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Surreal 29%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Platformer 14%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #6 Protodroid DeLTA
93% matchVery Positive81% of 143 reviews2023
Dev: Adam KareemPub: Balor Games
Windows
Reach your potential in a fast and fluid 3D action-platformer set in a beautiful and hopeful Solarpunk world. Take on challenging bosses, upgrade your systems, and show humanity the promise of AI.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 23.4%, Nature 20.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.6%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Platformer 8.9%
- #7 Angeline Era
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 659 reviews2025
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Explore a secret-filled land in this 3D Action-Adventure, where every level is hidden in plain sight! Travel and fight through a vast, unmarked overworld. The next surprise is only a single search away!
Why similar: Atmospheric 24.8%, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Adventure 15.2%, Colorful 14.1%, 3D 8.8%
- #8 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
92% matchMostly Positive75% of 464 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Ikonei Island is yours to discover! Explore and gather resources. Farm the land, craft tools and gear, and build your base or a cozy home. Befriend magical creatures and fight monsters with your friends or solo!
Why similar: Story Rich 36.1%, Colorful 30.5%, Adventure 16.8%, RPG 10.6%, Singleplayer 6%
- #9 Lil Gator Game
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,948 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 68%
Embark on an adorable adventure, discover new friends and uncover everything the island has to offer. Climb, Swim, Glide and slide your way into the hearts of the many different characters you meet on your travels!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 33.1%, LGBTQ+ 32.2%, Colorful 11.8%, Adventure 6.8%, Third Person 6.1%
- #10 Herdling
90% matchVery Positive95% of 897 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Nature 20.5%, 3D Platformer 18.2%, Emotional 15.4%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #11 Dungeons of Hinterberg
89% matchVery Positive94% of 3,159 reviews2024
Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!
Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.9%, Platformer 19%, Story Rich 15.1%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 8.2%
- #12 Curyeux
88% matchVery Positive96% of 115 reviews2025
Dev: Campus ADN 2024-2025Pub: Campus ADN
Windows
Dive into the mind of Lucienne, a tormented painter. Leap through emotional memories, solve puzzles where shapes deceive and emotion leads the way. A dreamlike platformer where each painting brings you one step closer to yourself.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.5%, Surreal 21.4%, Emotional 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Platformer 7.6%
- #13 Beasts of Maravilla Island
89% matchVery Positive87% of 505 reviews2021
Dev: Banana Bird Studios, LLCPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 8.8 hrs≥1hr: 61%
Beasts of Maravilla Island is a 3D adventure game where you take on the role of a young wildlife photographer who traverses Maravilla Island's magical ecosystems to discover extraordinary creatures, learn their behaviors, and, most importantly, photograph their majesty.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 37%, Third Person 15.2%, Colorful 13.3%, Atmospheric 11%, Puzzle 9.2%
- #14 Iconoclasts
87% matchVery Positive86% of 4,950 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: Female Protagonist 28.5%, Platformer 18%, Story Rich 17%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%, Adventure 9.9%
- #15 Phoenotopia: Awakening
86% matchVery Positive83% of 2,820 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Platformer 40.7%, Adventure 18.8%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Action 6.4%
- #16 After Us
86% matchVery Positive85% of 462 reviews2023
Dev: PiccoloPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 20.5%, Surreal 17.7%, Emotional 15.9%, Adventure 12.7%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #17 Demon Turf: Neon Splash
85% matchVery Positive95% of 216 reviews2022
Dev: FabrazPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 52%
Maintain a constant momentum of precision platforming through surreal worlds, filled with bright neon colors, and enjoy the intoxicating combination of 2D & 3D art! Explore and hunt collectables or knuckle-down and master satisfying mechanics to compete for the best times across the world!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 47%, Platformer 23.4%, Adventure 8.9%, Colorful 7.5%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #18 Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
84% matchVery Positive92% of 434 reviews2023
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 36.1%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Platformer 17%, Story Rich 13.5%, Colorful 7.6%
- #19 Sea of Solitude
84% matchVery Positive83% of 2,082 reviews2020
Dev: Jo-Mei GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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: Emotional 26.4%, Platformer 21.2%, 3D Platformer 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Adventure 11.6%
- #20 Cat Island Petrichor
82% matchMostly Positive74% of 89 reviews2026
Dev: LuminousNotePub: Mango Party
Windows
As a cat, explore a nostalgic Japanese summer island filled with strays. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and share an intimate, unhurried adventure with the heroine.
Why similar: Emotional 25.3%, Platformer 15.7%, Story Rich 14.7%, Atmospheric 12%, Third Person 9.6%
- #21 Metro Gravity
79% matchVery Positive94% of 799 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 62%
Explore, fight, solve puzzles and bend gravity to escape the dream-like world of the Halls! Metro Gravity is a mind-boggling musical adventure with rhythmic combat and compelling lore.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 31.4%, Surreal 19.7%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #22 Etherborn
82% matchMostly Positive73% of 445 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: 3D Platformer 25.1%, Platformer 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.3%, Surreal 10.3%, Atmospheric 10%
- #23 Giraffe and Annika
81% matchVery Positive93% of 350 reviews2020
Dev: atelier miminaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 57.0 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Lovable, cat-eared Annika sets off on a grand quest on the Island of Spica! 3D adventure & rhythm action genres mesh in the lush, pastoral and beautiful manga-inspired world of Giraffe and Annika!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 44.6%, Female Protagonist 27.6%, Colorful 9.2%, Adventure 9.2%, 3D 4%
- #24 Distortions
83% matchMixed59% of 215 reviews2018
Dev: Among Giants
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.3%, Surreal 23.8%, Adventure 15.5%, Atmospheric 12.1%, RPG 8.1%
- #25 Sonority
81% matchVery Positive89% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Hanging Gardens InteractivePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Sonority is an innovative music puzzle adventure set in a lovingly designed, fascinating world. Play as Esther and discover the rockery, a place full of music and unique puzzle mechanics.
Why similar: Emotional 26.9%, Story Rich 18.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Colorful 7.4%
- #26 Islets
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,293 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Take to the sky and reunite a fragmented world in this surprisingly wholesome metroidvania! Help Iko adventure across beautiful hand-painted islands, receive letters from a quirky cast of characters, and face powerful monstrous adversaries.
Why similar: Nature 26.7%, Platformer 21.6%, Story Rich 17.1%, Atmospheric 14.6%, Adventure 8.7%
- #27 SCARF
80% matchMostly Positive78% of 329 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: 3D Platformer 24.9%, Emotional 14.9%, Platformer 12.6%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 8%
- #28 FUNKYHEART
77% matchVery Positive91% of 211 reviews2025
Dev: juicce
Windows
Bunn awakens in a surreal world with no memories of what happened. Bunny Hop through this colorful surreal landscape, explore hidden locations, and uncover the troubling truth about your identity in this 3D platformer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 29%, Surreal 26.1%, Female Protagonist 15%, Platformer 11%, Adventure 5.7%
- #29 Demon Tides
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 784 reviews2026
Dev: Fabraz
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Race across open oceans and uncover a kingdom’s dark secrets. Expressively platform your way across dozens of locales, upgrading your gear and modifying your move-set every step of the way!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 34.4%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Platformer 15.3%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Colorful 7.4%
- #30 Under The Island
74% matchVery Positive93% of 459 reviews2026
Dev: Slime King GamesPub: Top Hat Studios, Inc.
Windows
Embark on an epic adventure in Under the Island! A 2D action-adventure steeped in ‘90s charm, step into the shoes of Nia, and battle fierce monsters, solve clever puzzles, and explore a world alive with mystery as you race to save your new home before it’s too late.
Why similar: Nature 45.2%, Female Protagonist 28.4%, Adventure 7.5%, RPG 6.9%, Puzzle 6.7%
- #31 Starshifter
77% matchVery Positive80% of 50 reviews2023
Dev: Coyotic GamesPub: Coyotic Trouble
Windows
Starshifter is a game about shapeshifting, desert animals, and finding your place.
Why similar: Nature 37.8%, 3D Platformer 15.3%, Platformer 12%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 9.1%
- #32 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,928 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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: Emotional 20.6%, Adventure 15.1%, Great Soundtrack 14.9%, Story Rich 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%
- #33 Neva
73% matchVery Positive94% of 9,904 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Nature 17.5%, Emotional 17%, Platformer 16%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%
- #34 Solo
78% matchMixed69% of 129 reviews2018
Dev: Team Gotham
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: LGBTQ+ 25.3%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, Emotional 11.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #35 Souls of the Wind
78% matchMixed57% of 91 reviews2021
Dev: Wandering Spirit Games
Windows
As the Guardian of the Four Winds, use your unique wind powers to complete the trials of the Wind Temples and free the Souls of the Wind from corruption. This is a tale of a world full of wind magic, through a beautiful 3rd person puzzle-adventure game crafted by Wandering Spirit Games.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.9%, LGBTQ+ 17.7%, Nature 15.8%, Platformer 12%, Story Rich 7%
- #36 Fearmonium
75% matchVery Positive85% of 548 reviews2021
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Fearmonium is a psychedelic metroidvania where suspense intertwines with humour. Beginning the game as an unpleasant memory, you must progress and become a true phobia by breaking through all boundaries to uncover the most hidden corners of Max's mind.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.4%, Story Rich 22.4%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 9%
- #37 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
73% matchVery Positive92% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Nature 34%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Adventure 10%, Colorful 9.9%
- #38 Mail Time
73% matchVery Positive85% of 1,641 reviews2023
Dev: Kela van der DeijlPub: indie.io
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 9.2 hrs≥1hr: 76%
It's Mail Time! As a newly trained Mail Scout, put on your pack, grab those letters, and deliver them across Grumblewood Grove! The forest animals eagerly await the sight of your mushroom hat in this cozy, cottagecore light-platformer adventure!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.9%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Platformer 15.1%, Emotional 11.9%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #39 Nephise: Ascension
76% matchVery Positive82% of 157 reviews2018
Dev: Tonguç Bodur
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Nephise returns, in her deadliest and most expansive adventure yet! Will she escape from Dragons Valley? Find out in this highly immersive first-person “walking simulator” with extensive exploration, as well as light puzzle and platforming elements.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 25.9%, Female Protagonist 19.1%, Platformer 17.6%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 8.1%
- #40 Yooka-Replaylee
70% matchVery Positive93% of 1,041 reviews2025
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on an epic 3D platforming collectathon adventure with Yooka and Laylee! Yooka-Replaylee is packed with new moves, more story, exciting challenges, hidden secrets, and more than double the collectibles to uncover. Can you help them rescue the world’s biggest treasure?
Why similar: 3D Platformer 35.1%, Female Protagonist 18%, Platformer 17.7%, Third Person 8%, Colorful 6.8%
- #41 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
74% matchVery Positive90% of 104 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: 3D Platformer 31.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Atmospheric 10.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.9%, Adventure 7.7%
- #42 A Short Hike
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 22,017 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Nature 31.8%, 3D Platformer 26.8%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Adventure 10.8%
- #43 Beyond Blue
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,474 reviews2020
Dev: E-Line Media
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 28.6 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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: Nature 24.3%, Adventure 18%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 14.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%
- #44 Sonic Frontiers
68% matchVery Positive89% of 27,699 reviews2022
Dev: Sonic TeamPub: SEGA
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 20.5 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Sonic Frontiers is a groundbreaking open-zone action-adventure game set on the ancient Starfall Islands. Join Sonic as he battles hordes of powerful enemies with an all-new combat system, explores the mysteries of the islands, and saves his friends!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 29.5%, Platformer 14.8%, Story Rich 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Third Person 7.3%
- #45 Submerged: Hidden Depths
70% matchVery Positive90% of 834 reviews2022
Dev: Uppercut Games Pty Ltd
Windows
Median: 6.8 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
Why similar: Nature 28.5%, Female Protagonist 20.4%, Emotional 19.3%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Colorful 7.6%
- #46 Big Hops
66% matchVery Positive93% of 502 reviews2026
Dev: Luckshot Games
Windows
Tongue-swing, free climb, and build your own path forward in a new kind of 3D platformer! Plant veggie bounce pads, tightropes, hookshots, and much more. Find a way home through huge Desert, Ocean, and Mountain worlds and collect bugs, upgrade your backpack, and meet animal friends along the way.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.3%, Platformer 22.7%, Colorful 10.4%, Adventure 9.2%, Story Rich 6.7%
- #47 LOST EMBER - VR Edition
72% matchMixed47% of 108 reviews2022
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 25%
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, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more!
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 23.6%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Nature 13.4%, Story Rich 12.1%, Emotional 10.5%
- #48 Aquaria
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,516 reviews2008
Dev: Bit Blot, LLC
Windows · Linux
Median: 30 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 34%
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: Female Protagonist 38.1%, Great Soundtrack 25.8%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 5.9%, Atmospheric 5.8%
- #49 Arietta of Spirits
69% matchVery Positive86% of 694 reviews2021
Dev: Third Spirit Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Arietta of Spirits is a story-driven action-adventure game, with easy to approach game mechanics. Follow Arietta on her journey to unveil the mysteries of the Spirit Realm and immerse yourself in a story filled with emotion and surprising turns.
Why similar: Emotional 30.8%, Story Rich 20.5%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 8.9%
- #50 Equinoxe
70% matchVery Positive85% of 71 reviews2022
Dev: Lowkey InteractivePub: IIM Digital School
Windows
Equinoxe is a contemplative & narrative game with puzzle phases taking place in two mirrored worlds. Discover a quest for self-acceptance and restore the fragile balance of your world by using its main source of energy: water.
Why similar: Surreal 25.8%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Emotional 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Colorful 8.4%
- #51 Wandersong
68% matchVery Positive95% of 3,869 reviews2018
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!
Why similar: Emotional 26.6%, Story Rich 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Platformer 11%, Adventure 9.8%
- #52 The Wild Eternal
71% matchMostly Positive76% of 173 reviews2017
Dev: Ilsanjo
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Get lost beneath the fog in The Wild Eternal, a reflective first-person exploration game. Embark on a meditative journey to heal the scars of your past. Can you escape the cycle of reincarnation?
Why similar: Nature 23.3%, Female Protagonist 16.1%, Surreal 11.6%, Story Rich 11.3%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #53 Puzzles For Clef
67% matchVery Positive82% of 146 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
Join Clef on an adventure set on a magical sky island where her family once lived. Solve puzzles, discover secrets, and experience a story of sisterly love – and something more, if you are willing to dig deeper…
Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.6%, Platformer 31.4%, Story Rich 19.4%, Puzzle 8.8%, Adventure 6.7%
- #54 South of Midnight
63% matchVery Positive94% of 4,497 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.7 hrsMean: 17.1 hrs≥1hr: 88%
South of Midnight is a new action-adventure from Compulsion Games. Explore the mythos and confront mysterious creatures of the Deep South in this modern folktale while learning to weave an ancient power to surmount obstacles and unravel your family’s hidden past.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.1%, Surreal 19.7%, Female Protagonist 17.9%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #55 Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island
66% matchVery Positive93% of 130 reviews2024
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: Whitethorn Games
Windows
You’re shipwrecked on a lost mythical island. As backpacker Alex, you must befriend the forgotten gods of Greek mythology and restore their memories. Explore the dynamic island and its story sandbox to build new friendships, solve the mystery and save the gods.
Why similar: Emotional 23.3%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Story Rich 18.1%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Adventure 8.4%
- #56 SHEEPO
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 581 reviews2020
Dev: Kyle Thompson
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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 41.8%, Adventure 15.1%, Colorful 13.1%, Surreal 12.9%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #57 Kitsune Tails
64% matchVery Positive95% of 876 reviews2024
Dev: Kitsune Games
Windows · Linux
Run, jump, and dash across a land inspired by Japanese mythology and untangle the love triangle between three young women on a journey of self discovery. Explore the complicated relationships between kitsune and humans through classic platforming action.
Why similar: LGBTQ+ 29.8%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Platformer 17.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Atmospheric 9.6%
- #58 Popo's Tower
69% matchMixed66% of 50 reviews2020
Dev: Sokpop Collective
Windows · Mac
A colorful rapid 3D-Platformer in which a stranded pilot jumps, climbs, and dropkicks their way through a magical island. Climb high towers, run across walls, and make dangerous jumps you deemed impossible!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 43.9%, Adventure 21.5%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Colorful 9.6%, Indie 5.9%
- #59 Yooka-Laylee
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,373 reviews2017
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Yooka-Laylee is an all-new open-world platformer from genre veterans Playtonic! Explore huge, beautiful worlds, meet an unforgettable cast of characters and horde a vault-load of collectibles as buddy-duo Yooka and Laylee embark on an epic adventure to thwart corporate creep Capital B!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 49.4%, Platformer 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 9.7%, Adventure 9%, Colorful 8.1%