- #1 Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
97% matchVery Positive94% of 797 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 11.5%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Story Rich 9.5%
- #2 Wavetale
96% matchVery Positive88% of 2,525 reviews2022
Dev: Thunderful DevelopmentPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.3 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 18.5%, Platformer 14.2%, Female Protagonist 7.1%, Atmospheric 6.9%
- #3 Even the Ocean
96% matchVery Positive86% of 279 reviews2016
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 24.2%, LGBTQ+ 18.4%, Story Rich 11.8%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Atmospheric 9%
- #4 Here Comes Niko!
95% matchVery Positive92% of 1,446 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 42.3%, LGBTQ+ 22%, Platformer 10.4%, Colorful 8%, Adventure 5.2%
- #5 Aspire: Ina's Tale
94% matchVery Positive83% of 419 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 29.1%, Female Protagonist 17.4%, Platformer 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #6 Protodroid DeLTA
93% matchVery Positive81% of 142 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 23.3%, Nature 20.6%, LGBTQ+ 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Platformer 8.8%
- #7 Angeline Era
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 623 reviews2025
Dev: Melos Han-TaniPub: Analgesic Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.1 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 25%, Great Soundtrack 20.7%, Adventure 15.2%, Colorful 14.1%, 3D 8.9%
- #8 Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure
92% matchMostly Positive76% of 456 reviews2023
Dev: Snowcastle Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 7.5 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 36.2%, Colorful 30.5%, Adventure 16.7%, RPG 10.5%, Singleplayer 6.1%
- #9 Herdling
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 838 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Nature 18.2%, Emotional 17.5%, 3D Platformer 15.7%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #10 Lil Gator Game
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 5,831 reviews2022
Dev: MegaWobblePub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
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 32.9%, LGBTQ+ 32.5%, Colorful 11.8%, Adventure 6.8%, Third Person 6%
- #11 Dungeons of Hinterberg
89% matchVery Positive94% of 3,016 reviews2024
Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.8 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 18.9%, Story Rich 15.2%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Adventure 8.1%
- #12 A Short Hike
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
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 30.8%, 3D Platformer 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Adventure 10.3%
- #13 Curyeux
87% matchVery Positive95% of 107 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 22.3%, Surreal 21.5%, Emotional 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Platformer 7.5%
- #14 Beasts of Maravilla Island
88% matchVery Positive87% of 495 reviews2021
Dev: Banana Bird Studios, LLCPub: Whitethorn Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.7 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 11.1%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #15 After Us
86% matchVery Positive84% of 445 reviews2023
Dev: PiccoloPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 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 20.3%, Surreal 17.8%, Emotional 16.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
- #16 Sea of Solitude
86% matchVery Positive83% of 2,065 reviews2020
Dev: Jo-Mei GamesPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 26.9%, Platformer 20.7%, 3D Platformer 16.1%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Adventure 11.6%
- #17 Demon Turf: Neon Splash
85% matchVery Positive95% of 214 reviews2022
Dev: FabrazPub: Playtonic Friends
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 23.3%, Adventure 8.9%, Colorful 7.6%, Female Protagonist 6.2%
- #18 Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
84% matchVery Positive92% of 422 reviews2023
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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%, Female Protagonist 17.6%, Platformer 16.9%, Story Rich 13.6%, Colorful 7.6%
- #19 Metro Gravity
82% matchVery Positive94% of 700 reviews2025
Dev: mrkogamedev
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 60%
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 31.3%, Surreal 20%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #20 Phoenotopia: Awakening
83% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 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 40.4%, Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Action 6.5%
- #21 Etherborn
84% 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: 3D Platformer 25%, Platformer 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Surreal 10.4%, Atmospheric 10.1%
- #22 Mail Time
81% matchVery Positive85% of 1,607 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+ 24.1%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Platformer 14.9%, Emotional 12.1%, Story Rich 11%
- #23 Islets
80% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,209 reviews2022
Dev: Kyle ThompsonPub: Armor Games Studios
Windows
Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%
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: Platformer 23.3%, Nature 21.3%, Story Rich 18.7%, Atmospheric 16%, Adventure 9.4%
- #24 Giraffe and Annika
81% matchVery Positive93% of 347 reviews2020
Dev: atelier miminaPub: PLAYISM
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 59.4 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 44.5%, Female Protagonist 27.6%, Colorful 9.3%, Adventure 9.2%, 3D 4.1%
- #25 Sonority
79% 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 27.2%, Story Rich 18.4%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Colorful 7.4%
- #26 Distortions
82% 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 23.9%, Adventure 15.4%, Atmospheric 12.1%, RPG 8.1%
- #27 SCARF
79% 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: 3D Platformer 24.7%, Emotional 15.1%, Platformer 12.4%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 8%
- #28 FUNKYHEART
76% matchVery Positive90% of 193 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 28.9%, Surreal 26.3%, Female Protagonist 15%, Platformer 10.9%, Adventure 5.6%
- #29 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
76% 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: Emotional 20.9%, Adventure 14.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.6%, Story Rich 12.7%, LGBTQ+ 9.5%
- #30 Neva
74% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 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 17.6%, Emotional 17%, Platformer 15.9%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%
- #31 Fearmonium
77% matchVery Positive85% of 544 reviews2021
Dev: Redblack Spade
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 32.2%, Story Rich 22.6%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Adventure 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
- #32 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
75% 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: Nature 34%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 11.5%, Adventure 10%, Colorful 9.9%
- #33 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 24.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.9%, Nature 15.8%, Platformer 11.9%, Story Rich 7%
- #34 Under The Island
72% matchVery Positive93% of 396 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%
- #35 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+ 25.4%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Story Rich 13.5%, Emotional 11.3%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #36 The Wild Eternal
77% matchMostly Positive76% of 173 reviews2017
Dev: Ilsanjo
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
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 11.4%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #37 Arietta of Spirits
73% matchVery Positive85% of 682 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 31%, Story Rich 20.5%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 8.8%
- #38 Nephise: Ascension
75% 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 27.3%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Platformer 18.4%, Atmospheric 12.3%, Adventure 8.5%
- #39 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
74% 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: 3D Platformer 31.7%, Platformer 14.6%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Adventure 7.7%
- #40 Iconoclasts
73% 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: Female Protagonist 28.6%, Platformer 17.9%, Story Rich 17%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%, Adventure 9.9%
- #41 Beyond Blue
72% matchVery Positive88% of 1,441 reviews2020
Dev: E-Line Media
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 29.4 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 24.4%, Adventure 18%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Story Rich 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%
- #42 Yooka-Replaylee
68% matchVery Positive94% of 1,009 reviews2025
Dev: Playtonic GamesPub: PM Studios, Inc.
Windows
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 18.1%, Platformer 17.6%, Third Person 8%, Colorful 6.9%
- #43 Big Hops
68% matchVery Positive94% of 450 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 37.9%, Platformer 22.4%, Colorful 10.6%, Adventure 9.3%, Story Rich 6.8%
- #44 Submerged: Hidden Depths
70% matchVery Positive90% of 818 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 28.4%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Emotional 19.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Colorful 7.6%
- #45 Growbot
71% matchVery Positive90% of 202 reviews2021
Dev: Wabisabi PlayPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.6 hrs≥1hr: 80%
An adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens.
Why similar: Adventure 22%, Story Rich 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.7%
- #46 In Other Waters
71% matchVery Positive87% of 2,454 reviews2020
Dev: Jump Over The AgePub: Fellow Traveller
Windows · Mac
Median: 54 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 45%
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: Story Rich 21.1%, Atmospheric 18%, Female Protagonist 17.1%, Adventure 16.6%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%
- #47 Zefyr: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive93% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: Oneiric Worlds
Windows
1st chapter of "Zefyr: A Thief's Melody". In a colorful archipelago, play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Investigate kidnappings, steer clear of roaming pirates or fight them. Sail the ocean on a cute turtle and climb on every island. Cure sick animals and reveal the truth.
Why similar: Nature 26.2%, 3D Platformer 24.3%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Colorful 6.9%
- #48 LOST EMBER - VR Edition
73% matchMixed47% of 106 reviews2022
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 12 minMean: 5.5 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+ 23.7%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Nature 13.3%, Story Rich 12.1%, Emotional 10.7%
- #49 Zefyr: A Thief's Melody
67% matchVery Positive96% of 323 reviews2025
Dev: Oneiric Worlds
Windows
In a colorful archipelago, play as a young thief studying at the Guild. Investigate kidnappings, steer clear of roaming pirates or fight them. Sail the ocean on a cute turtle and climb every island. Cure sick animals, and find the truth during this feel-good journey. Made by a dreamer solo dev.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 45.3%, Atmospheric 22.1%, Adventure 13.4%, Third Person 11.9%, Singleplayer 3.9%
- #50 Demon Tides
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 643 reviews2026
Dev: Fabraz
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 9.1 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 17%, Platformer 15.1%, Atmospheric 8.3%, Colorful 7.5%
- #51 Aquaria
71% matchVery Positive88% of 1,513 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 38.2%, Great Soundtrack 25.5%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 6%, Atmospheric 5.9%
- #52 LOST EMBER: Rekindled Edition
67% matchVery Positive81% of 83 reviews2025
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Explore the acclaimed animal adventure in never before seen beauty! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Nature 22.1%, LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13%, Emotional 12.5%, Story Rich 10.2%
- #53 Puzzles For Clef
69% matchVery Positive83% of 143 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 32.7%, Platformer 31.2%, Story Rich 19.5%, Puzzle 8.7%, Adventure 6.7%
- #54 Equinoxe
70% matchVery Positive84% of 68 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 19.7%, Emotional 14.6%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Colorful 8.4%
- #55 SHEEPO
68% 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 41.5%, Adventure 15.1%, Colorful 13.1%, Surreal 13%, Atmospheric 7.1%
- #56 Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island
67% matchVery Positive93% of 124 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 23.6%, Female Protagonist 22%, Story Rich 18.1%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 8.3%
- #57 Poi
69% matchVery Positive91% of 741 reviews2017
Dev: PolyKid
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Poi is a 3D platformer featuring two kids on a grand adventure to unravel the mysteries of the Milky Way Globe. Explore uncharted lands, compete in challenge levels, meet quirky characters and defeat comical creatures on a journey to become a Master Explorer.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 38.6%, Female Protagonist 18.7%, Platformer 18.3%, Colorful 8.1%, Adventure 6%
- #58 South of Midnight
63% matchVery Positive94% of 4,380 reviews2025
Dev: Compulsion GamesPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 10.6 hrsMean: 17.2 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 19.8%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%
- #59 Lone Fungus: Melody of Spores
63% matchVery Positive96% of 241 reviews2025
Dev: BASTI GAMES
Windows
Embark on a heartfelt Mushroomvania adventure through a vast and dense interconnected world! It's like a mix of retro and modern classics!
Why similar: Platformer 43.4%, Adventure 29.9%, RPG 9.5%, Colorful 8.1%, Indie 4.9%