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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: Female Protagonist 24.7%, Platformer 19.1%, Puzzle 14.9%, Atmospheric 9%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Features a core mechanic centered on manipulating light and shadow to traverse 2D surfaces within a 3D world.

Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26%, Platformer 22.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Puzzle 21.2%, Adventure 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on shadow-based puzzle-platforming that mirrors the protagonist's internal emotional journey.

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: Female Protagonist 23.3%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Platformer 13.1%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An artistically stunning, emotional platformer that explores themes of grief and recovery through its visual language.

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 32.1%, Puzzle 26.5%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Indie 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle game where manipulating light sources is essential to reveal paths and survive.

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: Female Protagonist 22%, Platformer 18.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle 15%, Atmospheric 13.7%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle-platformer that uses words as tools to navigate a deeply personal and emotional story.

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: Platformer 31.2%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, 3D Platformer 10%, Adventure 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Explores the psychological struggles of its protagonist through atmospheric, metaphor-heavy platforming.

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: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Platformer 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Puzzle 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle-platformer featuring a female protagonist navigating a dream-like world.

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: Atmospheric 26.9%, Puzzle 20.5%, Indie 12.7%, Adventure 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: Utilizes a unique dual-character control scheme to deliver a poignant and emotionally resonant narrative.

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 26.8%, Platformer 22.4%, Atmospheric 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Adventure 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses yarn mechanics to explore themes of memory and connection.

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.3%, Platformer 18%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Indie 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, atmospheric puzzle game that uses a unique cloning mechanic to explore existential themes.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.3%, Platformer 20.6%, Puzzle 15.6%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that relies on environmental storytelling and shadow-heavy visuals.

Röki is a stunning adventure set in the snowcapped wilderness. As Tove, you must explore an uncharted world of hidden legends and forgotten monsters. Solve puzzles, collect curiosities, and uncover a tale of tragic loss, as you chart your path to redemption.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 29.2%, Puzzle 21.2%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Indie 9.4%, Adventure 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich puzzle-adventure that balances whimsical exploration with emotional depth.

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: Platformer 23.2%, Female Protagonist 17.2%, Atmospheric 15%, Puzzle 13.4%, Puzzle Platformer 9%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, atmospheric platformer that centers on the bond between characters amidst a decaying, beautiful world.

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: Platformer 20.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Puzzle 15.1%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Indie 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric, dark puzzle-platforming with a haunting, psychological narrative.

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: Platformer 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, 3D Platformer 12.2%

Why You'll Like It: A gravity-shifting, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that challenges your perspective in a dream-like environment.

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological 20.8%, Puzzle 16.8%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Psychological Horror 9.4%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological, and story-rich adventure that explores a child's struggle with trauma and reality.

Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 28.2%, Puzzle Platformer 27%, Puzzle 22.7%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Story Rich 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: Features dual-character puzzle-platforming where two protagonists manipulate contrasting environments to progress.

Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22.6%, Platformer 20.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Physics 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich puzzle-platformer presented through a unique puppet-theater aesthetic.

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 34.3%, Puzzle 22.8%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Linear 14.9%, Story Rich 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, emotional puzzle game that manipulates time to explore the memories of two best friends.

Quico’s best friend, Monster, is a huge beast with razor-sharp teeth, but that doesn’t scare Quico away from playing with him. That said, Monster does have a very dangerous problem: an addiction to poisonous frogs.

Why similar: Psychological 19.4%, 3D Platformer 17.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Platformer 13.5%, Puzzle 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply personal, psychological puzzle-platformer that uses fantasy elements to process real-world trauma.

Iris.Fall is a puzzle adventure game featuring striking visuals and a spellbinding theme of "light and shadow".

Why similar: Puzzle 33.6%, Female Protagonist 18.1%, Indie 16.6%, Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A light and shadow-based puzzle game that features a dark, surreal aesthetic and clever perspective shifts.

If Found... is a game about going home, coming out and erasing everything.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.1%, Indie 21.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.1%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Casual 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional, story-rich experience with a unique artistic presentation that deals with identity and memory.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 26.2%, Indie 12.7%, Psychological Horror 9.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Horror 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological, and story-rich adventure that uses a whimsical tone to mask a tragic narrative.

Award winning emotional visual novel about a little girl in a world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see?

Why similar: Psychological 33.2%, Female Protagonist 22.5%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Psychological Horror 5%, Horror 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological, story-rich adventure that tackles heavy themes through a unique, stylized visual perspective.

Alice: Madness Returns is a third-person, single-player, action adventure platformer. Visit the grim reality of Victorian London and travel to the beautiful yet ghastly Wonderland to uncover the root of Alice's madness.

Why similar: Psychological 27.1%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Platformer 15.6%, 3D Platformer 14.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, psychological platformer that explores the fractured mind of its protagonist through surreal, twisted environments.

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 30.9%, Platformer 24.5%, Great Soundtrack 19.9%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: An artistic, emotional journey featuring a strong female lead and a unique, painterly aesthetic.

"How should I face my past in my ever-changing life? "Collaborating with the shadow of the past to unravel allegorical puzzles, confront inner struggles, and explore the path of self-growth.

Why similar: Psychological 25.5%, Female Protagonist 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle 12.8%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.4%, Psychological 17.8%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Adventure 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%

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: Indie 26.5%, Puzzle 19.4%, Adventure 15.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, puzzle-platformer focused on exploration and the emotional connection between the player and the environment.

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: Psychological 26.5%, Platformer 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%, Puzzle 8%

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 22.6%, Female Protagonist 22.1%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Indie 10.3%, Puzzle 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, narrative-driven puzzle-platformer that blends cultural storytelling with environmental mechanics.

Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Indie 13.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Great Soundtrack 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, artistic puzzle-platformer that follows a young girl's journey through a mysterious tower.

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 14.6%, Platformer 13.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Puzzle 11%, 3D Platformer 10.6%

In this game, you’ll encounter puzzles which require you to use your environment in order to solve them. Take note of every detail, they can help you in uncovering Sofia’s story.

Why similar: Puzzle 19.5%, Female Protagonist 19.3%, Psychological 12.5%, Psychological Horror 10.2%, Horror 8.7%

Lucid Dream is the story of little Lucy, who goes on an adventure into the world of dreams with the mission to save her mother.

Why similar: Psychological 25.3%, Female Protagonist 20.6%, Puzzle 10.7%, Indie 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 7.7%

Hannah's Day is a puzzle adventure about Hannah, who aspires to put together her own band. Put all doubts aside, grab your skateboard and go chase your dreams!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.7%, Platformer 21.7%, Puzzle 16.9%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%

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: Platformer 20.1%, Indie 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Puzzle 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 7.5%

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: Atmospheric 15%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle 13.1%, Platformer 11.4%, Horror 8.1%

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: Puzzle 24.3%, Female Protagonist 23.9%, Atmospheric 16%, Indie 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%

The Forest Quartet is a puzzle adventure about a gone, but not forgotten, lead singer. Play her spirit and travel through 3 acts unique to the members of her band for a final farewell concert. Face their emotions, solve puzzles and fight the corruption plaguing their souls.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 32%, Puzzle 22.8%, Indie 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Linear 11%

CLeM is a narrative-driven puzzle adventure game with a dark twist. Wake up in a world where puzzles intertwine with exploration, weaving a unique narrative rooted in alchemy. A voice awakens you. It gives you purpose. To guide you, you find a notebook with mysterious entries and a house to explore.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.3%, Puzzle 22%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Psychological Horror 8.3%, Dark 6.4%

A teenager who has lost her sight and a mysterious cat team up in a surreal fantasy adventure into the unexpected, weaving a tale that brings together some of the world’s greatest minds: Monet, Tesla, Edison and other historical cultural icons.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.5%, Platformer 15.4%, Puzzle 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.6%, Indie 9.4%

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

Why similar: Female Protagonist 43.7%, Puzzle 28.2%, Horror 11.2%, Adventure 8.4%, Story Rich 4.8%

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

Why similar: Platformer 15.3%, 3D Platformer 13.7%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle 10.8%, Indie 10.4%

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: Female Protagonist 28.2%, Puzzle 27.5%, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Adventure 6.5%, Linear 6.2%

Survive a macabre world conjured up by the tortured memories of Angelica.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 37.5%, Indie 16.1%, Puzzle 8.2%, Adventure 8.2%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%

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: Female Protagonist 21.8%, Platformer 19.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, 3D Platformer 10.3%

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 24.3%, Atmospheric 16.4%, 3D Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Indie 10.4%

Niko is a spiritual journey through the dreams, where adventure, puzzles and mysteries come together in an oneiric and minimalist world. Dare to dream!

Why similar: Puzzle 28.3%, Indie 23.2%, Puzzle Platformer 19%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%

An Anti-Coin Collection Platformer inspired by Japanese folktales. Befriend an assortment of ghosts and ghouls as you explore the world hidden in the dusk.

Why similar: Platformer 34.2%, Indie 24.5%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.2%

Imagine you could move mountains - literally! With realistic physics, Norse runes, rotating platforms and a lot of gray cells you'll help Munin, Odin's messenger in her very own 2D-adventure, to reclaim her power on a journey through Yggdrasil.

Why similar: Platformer 21.6%, Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Puzzle 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Indie 10.7%

You’re Sophie, a young blind girl who sees through her teddy bear’s eyes. Escape your captors and uncover the evil history of the dark mansion you desperately seek to escape in this unique, atmospheric horror puzzle/adventure game.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.4%, Puzzle 22.1%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Linear 9%, Dark 7.7%

A bittersweet adventure platformer where you coordinate two playable characters who share a physics based swinging mechanic in real time. Nyah can walk and pick up items, while her spirit light can fly and explore dark areas.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 43%, Platformer 21.9%, Indie 13.7%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 5.4%

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Atmospheric 24.3%, Female Protagonist 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, Indie 7.7%

Help Mother Bilby, as she struggles underground to find her children, in this magical indie, 2.5D puzzle-platformer game. Macrotis: A Mother’s Journey is an unforgettable adventure for those who love being challenged.

Why similar: Platformer 18.5%, Indie 16.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Female Protagonist 11.4%

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: Platformer 24.4%, Puzzle 17.4%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Indie 12.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%

Reflection of Mine is a dark puzzle video game about the dissociative identity disorder. The entire game takes place in the broken mind of Lilly Witchgan and the goal is to discover who is real – Lilly herself or one of her many personalities.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.2%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Puzzle 18.2%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Psychological Horror 8.1%

LUNA The Shadow Dust is a fully hand-animated Point&Click puzzle adventure, brought to life through wordless storytelling, beautiful cinematics and a breathtaking original soundtrack.

Why similar: Puzzle 21.7%, Indie 21%, Great Soundtrack 16.7%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Adventure 12.7%

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: Platformer 24.8%, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Puzzle 17.3%, Atmospheric 11.7%, Female Protagonist 10.2%