Games Like SOUL//SNATCHER

You have been summoned to the North Pole by an unknown individual. A rebellion has begun, and it's up to you to decide the fate of the North Pole. Defeat enemies, grow your Christmas Spirit, and slay the legends of Christmas.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 28%, Souls-like 22.9%, PvE 20.1%, Action RPG 9.4%, Action-Adventure 5.1%

Colonel Moorehead disappeared without a trace while searching for what he called “The Eye of Vala.” His desperate family hires MacNaughton, a treasure hunter, to look for clues to his whereabouts. The search for Moorehead will soon become a much greater challenge.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 36.2%, Puzzle 22%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, 2D 7.9%

Journey through Elsana as a wizard, warrior, and archer in this fantasy 2D top down action-adventure game. Explore diverse environments, fight enemies, solve puzzles, and save the many regions of the world from hidden dangers. Can you discover the secrets of the Cave of the Skinwalker?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 21.4%, Puzzle 17.4%, Mystery 14.5%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Action-Adventure 7.5%

The world doesn't need saving. You do. Explore a strange 3-bit world, wield mysterious powers, uncover forbidden secrets, and find your way home across realities.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 26.9%, Mystery 18.8%, Puzzle 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, 2D 6.3%

Climbers who die on the mountain always wake up and try again. Your father didn't. Ascend a mountain that's older and stranger than any legend told you. Slay its guardians. Devour their remains to take their power — or hold onto your humanity. The choice is yours. What it costs you isn't.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 24%, Souls-like 23%, PvE 20%, Action RPG 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 6.1%

Zoom through the landscape as Boll, a mysterious glowing sphere, uncovering a forgotten past and the truth behind the world they've landed in. Gather all sorts of collectibles, evading Shapes and Nature alike. Uncover the mysteries...

Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.7%, Mystery 25.5%, Puzzle 17.9%, Colorful 4.7%, Action-Adventure 4.2%

Welcome to Joshua's world. Open your curious eyes and find your path. Trek through humid jungles, scale snow-capped peaks, explore ancient caves, and witness lunar dawns. After these adventures, discover the self waiting within your soul.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.7%, Pixel Graphics 21.9%, Puzzle 16%, RPG 8.2%, 2D 6.2%

The Easoar Corporation has made a horrible discovery, spreading the unending potential of Innaturum weaponry. Radicalize as a wildslinger in this fast-paced, action platformer, RPG. Lay waste as you mix and match all manners of weaponry, becoming a true force of Innature!

Why similar: Lore-Rich 27.3%, Souls-like 19.7%, Mystery 15.4%, Action RPG 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

Explore the ruins of an ancient city. Solve puzzles to unlock new paths, abilities, and forgotten lore. Read the lost stories you uncover to gain insight into a tangled web of mysteries. Using only your wits and your trusty torch to guide you, you must find a way to return light to a starless sky.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 38.7%, Mystery 23.3%, Puzzle 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%, Adventure 3.3%

Unshroud secrets hidden deep within the dark chambers of the god of shadow’s castle. Persevere through monsters and mysteries lurking in every corner. Prepare to leave camp and journey into the castle’s lonely halls by collecting resources and equipment to make it out alive.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.4%, Puzzle 15.3%, Mystery 15.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%, Action RPG 9.2%

Glyphs of Gitzan is a block-sliding puzzle adventure spanning 50 unique stages of increasing complexity. Can you unlock all the secrets of Gitzan?

Why similar: Mystery 34.1%, Puzzle 31.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, 2D 10.1%, Casual 4.6%

Rattle Spring is a surreal, eerie, point-and-click puzzle game inspired by Rusty Lake. When your cousin vanishes from her family’s desert health resort, you must adventure into unsettling spaces, cryptic characters, and generational trauma to solve the interconnected puzzles and uncover the truth.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 40.9%, Puzzle 22.2%, Mystery 18.6%, 2D 5.5%, Atmospheric 4.4%

Creepy Tale is a mysterious adventure rich in riddles and eerie atmosphere. An autumn morning promised a quiet fishing trip, but events took Martin to "some other place." Find the way home, uncover loads of secrets, and save everyone that you can.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 35.8%, Mystery 20.3%, Puzzle 18.4%, 2D 8%, Indie 4.6%

Before Fate is a retro sci-fi survival RPG. Explore fractured worlds across time, gather resources, craft gear, survive dungeons, and piece together the final timeline.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 33.2%, Mystery 20.7%, Action RPG 9%, 2D 6.2%, Action-Adventure 4.9%

Incredibly unique loot and puzzle filled action RPG where you affect the climate. Loot, survive, craft, breed wildlife, defeat bosses, and equip gear. Every enemy killed, tree planted, every seed sown and every quest will dynamically affect how the climate system evolves and number of diseases.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 25.1%, Mystery 21.7%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Action RPG 11.1%, 2D 9.2%

A turn-based RPG where every battle is a puzzle, and every choice carries weight. Guide Paul Kimbel, a troubled author trapped between life and death, through a haunting world built from his own imagination. No grinding—just pure strategy, exploration, and high-stakes combat.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.6%, PvE 17.7%, Pixel Graphics 9.7%, Puzzle 9.6%, Action RPG 8.3%

A dark puzzle game featuring intriguing mysteries, a unique artstyle, and skeletons. Platform your way through haunted forests, cursed ruins, dark mountains, and more, searching for the mythical Sunken City to solve its ancient puzzles.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 37.5%, Mystery 22.5%, Puzzle 18.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.8%, 2D 5.4%

This is the story of how Healtreach unknowingly got throw into a game world after receiving a 'Reality Jumping VR-Headset'. Now he need to save a town with the help of his new friends in order to get back home (Not a VR Game)

Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.4%, Mystery 20.9%, Puzzle 14.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%, PvE 6.1%

Toing's Pops is a singleplayer survival horror game, you must run and hide from Toing while uncovering the information needed for your escape. Amidst all the chaos, just remember why you came...

Why similar: Lore-Rich 44.6%, Mystery 26.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Action 4.2%, Adventure 3.4%

A short narrative-heavy non-linear exploration game. Where you explore a dungeon, journal your own notes, manage your light, avoid traps, read lore, and hunt for a way out.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 42.2%, Mystery 27.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.2%, 2D 6.5%, Indie 4.1%

You becomes the knight who notices the disaster that's coming. A knight who has decided that his own power cannot prevent it wants to gain the power of other knights. You can use the portal to get directly to where the knights are, but the other knights won't be obedient.

Why similar: Souls-like 33.3%, PvE 25.6%, Action RPG 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, RPG 8.3%

GLYPHS is a difficult puzzle-platformer about exploration and persistence. Formidable bosses, platforming, and puzzles stand in the way of discovery, guarding the depths of the ever-complex Tomb of Forbidden Knowledge.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.6%, Mystery 25.6%, Puzzle 14%, 2D 7.1%, Pixel Graphics 5.6%

The secret of a dream is a blend of click adventure & first person puzzle game. You play as a young man named Peter, He does not know where he is...

Why similar: Mystery 37.8%, Puzzle 30.3%, 2D 12.8%, Casual 6.2%, Adventure 5.8%

Terradune is a top-down 2D action RPG where ability augments reshape how you fight. Transform simple skills into traps, debuffs, burst attacks, defensive tools, or full build-defining combos as you explore dungeons, collect loot, and defeat bosses.

Why similar: PvE 24.8%, Mystery 23.1%, 2D 10.4%, Action RPG 8.9%, RPG 6.4%

This is the story about a little girl who is taken to an evil world inside a video game, and her dog embarks on an adventure to save her. The dog will not be alone, he will encounter other pets who are also searching for their owners.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 29.1%, Souls-like 20.7%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, Action RPG 10.2%, 2D 6.8%

A desktop puzzle and psychological-horror game where you install a friendly 2003 diagnostic assistant, let him scan your files, and try to close him before he finds another reason to stay.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 46.6%, Puzzle 25.9%, 2D 10%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%, Indie 2.8%

Normal Fishing is a retro-handheld-inspired adventure where everything goes exactly as expected, and there is absolutely nothing to worry about. Explore the lake, chase and catch fish in frantic minigames, and uncover a much deeper, darker secret in this experimental indie horror adventure.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 39.8%, Mystery 17.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, 2D 6.1%, Indie 5%

A top-down action-adventure game as you collect & solve puzzles in order for you to explore & unravel this mysterious world.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 36%, Mystery 22.2%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Puzzle 8.3%, 2D 6.4%

"If one were able to create miracles, then the world would reveal itself as illusory, and all life would be but one journey of the psyche..." - Follow Nana & Kate of the 101st Divisional Platoon as they encounter a series of unusual events tied to a mysterious natural phenomenon: The Anomaly.

Why similar: Mystery 24.7%, Lore-Rich 24.6%, Pixel Graphics 15.9%, Action RPG 8%, PvE 7.2%

Welcome to the world of DISJOINED. The story of the universe has been completed, and all that exists now is the Infinite Mall at the End of Time. With hope, it's up to you to move forward.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 37.6%, PvE 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, Mystery 12.4%, Action RPG 9.8%

In this Dark Fantasy Action-RPG you are part of a plague doctor guild where every encounter with your patients is a boss fight.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.1%, PvE 24.9%, Action RPG 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, 2D 8.1%

Dragon Maiden is a 2D pixel-art mystery adventure. As Wang Xie, you’re trapped in a time loop on the day of the Mountain God Ceremony. Relive the 22 hours before midnight, uncover the truth behind the village’s destruction, and break free from the cycle.

Why similar: Mystery 30.8%, Lore-Rich 23.3%, Puzzle 18.3%, Pixel Graphics 14.5%, 2D 5.9%

Days after your daughter vanishes, an anonymous note says she’s trapped in an abandoned indoor playground. You break in. It’s dark, rotten, silent. As you search the ruins, something watches you. You’re not alone and it knows you’re there.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 39.4%, Mystery 26.4%, Puzzle 19.9%, Action-Adventure 3.8%, Strategy 2.9%

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: Lore-Rich 34.7%, Mystery 21.7%, Puzzle 15.7%, 2D 6.8%, Colorful 6.2%

For Mercuri, a girl who fell into a fallen kingdom, everything is overwhelming. She digs deeper into the depths of the kingdom with the help of Golem Hando. Take down the enemies in front of you with TAG-ACTION that alternates between two characters and continue your exploration!

Why similar: Lore-Rich 39.5%, PvE 19.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, 2D 9%, Action 4.2%

Into the Sands is a mystery game set in a desert. As a scrapper, explore the dunes and find interesting treasures. As you explore you may uncover new and interesting secrets!

Why similar: Mystery 40.9%, Puzzle 26.1%, Lore-Rich 19.6%, Indie 5.5%, Adventure 5.2%

Explore a vast living labyrinth where every discovery matters. Mark your path with lanterns, uncover forgotten secrets, unlock permanent progression, and immerse yourself in a unique adventure blending exploration, puzzle-solving, and dark fantasy.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 41.4%, Mystery 31.4%, Puzzle 8.1%, RPG 5%, Atmospheric 4.3%

After one of his friends has an accident, Mark and the group seek help in an isolated mansion, where terrible enemies and dangers await them.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 36.4%, Mystery 25.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Action-Adventure 5%, RPG 4.9%

An atmospheric, top-down mystery/adventure game. Explore parallel versions of an old castle: one pristine, one ruined. Study scripture and lore, solve riddles, unearth secrets, dispel magic barriers. Find, confront, and defeat what lurks beyond the seal in the throne room.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 37.4%, Puzzle 23.7%, Mystery 15.4%, 2D 10%, Adventure 3.5%

A 2D Living World, Filled with Wild Creatures. Hurt Them, Scare Them, or Befriend Them on your way back Home.

Why similar: Souls-like 29.7%, Mystery 15.4%, PvE 10.8%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Action-Adventure 8.2%

Nothing can stop the inevitable. Everything will play out, just as it has been planned. Forced Sacrifice: Lost Souls is a bullet-hell game with a storyline reaching for metaphysical and theological topics. Gather the power, get rid of demons and retake The Soul from the traitors.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.7%, Souls-like 18.8%, Mystery 18.1%, Action-Adventure 4.9%, Colorful 4.8%

Where We Went is a narrative driven puzzle game. Step into the role of a mysterious character that can control ancient guardians to solve puzzles. Uncover the story behind your visit to the tomb and the reason for its existence!

Why similar: Lore-Rich 33.5%, Mystery 29.7%, Puzzle 24.3%, Adventure 5.1%, Atmospheric 2.5%

Welcome to the Web Programming Academy!A school full of lovely girls.You can spend warm daily moments with them;or win their hearts with your programming skills! Whether you have programming experience or not,you can fully enjoy the gameand experience a relaxing and pleasant campus life here!

Why similar: Lore-Rich 44.4%, Mystery 23.7%, Puzzle 20.2%, 2D 7%, Indie 3.3%

A vast world waiting to be uncovered. Step into Synthaly Universe, where every path hides a secret and every ruin tells a story. Explore, decode hidden lore, and uncover mysteries woven deep into the world. Built for curiosity and discovery, this adventure rewards those who look closer.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 48.9%, Mystery 28.2%, Action RPG 8.3%, Action-Adventure 4.9%, Atmospheric 4.9%

『Twelve Knots』 is a 2D horror adventure set in a modern Korean school, steeped in folklore of ancestral rites, shamanic rituals, and sacred dangsan trees. Ring an old brass bell to reveal hidden traces and uncover the secrets of a school and a village of the dead where past and present intertwine.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 34.8%, Puzzle 23%, Mystery 20.3%, 2D 9.5%, Adventure 6.3%

The Mystery of Misty Mount is a 2D mystery puzzle-adventure game. In order to save his father who has turned into a parrot, players take on the role of Wang Di and go into Misty Mount to uncover the truth of an accident that occurred fifteen years ago.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 30.9%, Mystery 27.8%, Puzzle 21.1%, Adventure 5.7%, 2D 4.9%

A 2D space action RPG with a slow and deliberate style, reminiscent of the Soulslike genre.

Why similar: Souls-like 32.1%, PvE 26%, Action RPG 11.6%, RPG 7.8%, 2D 6.2%

A vertically-structured Metroidvania where genetic mutations redefine progression. Navigate a divine-biomechanical labyrinth with dynamically evolving combat forms, where every choice alters companion fates and the world's collapse.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 28.6%, Souls-like 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 13.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, 2D 7.8%

Ever imagine a Souls-like set in an early 2000’s cartoon world? Well, look no further: Explore the cartoony & dystopian city of Badlerboro with its unique districts, wacky citizens, and unforgiving enemies.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 32.3%, Souls-like 23.9%, Mystery 13.1%, Action RPG 9.8%, 2D 7.3%

A math-y puzzle game about planning routes to deliver packages in space. All ships must land together while navigating obstacles. Strange customers and hidden lore are there too.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 47%, Puzzle 25.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, 2D 10.7%, Casual 2.8%

Journey through a broken world, discovering its long forgotten secrets. Experience a non linear story in a lore filled world, and learning new abilities to survive againist otherworldly threats. Can you make it back to Paradise?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 35.1%, Mystery 21.5%, Souls-like 17.5%, Action RPG 9.3%, Action-Adventure 5.3%

Explore an abandoned mansion, solve puzzles, find secrets, and discover what happened to Penelope Rose in this 2D mystery adventure.

Why similar: Lore-Rich 35.6%, Puzzle 19.2%, Mystery 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.3%, 2D 8.2%

The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.

Why similar: Mystery 27.8%, Lore-Rich 19.9%, Puzzle 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, 2D 7.5%

In this lighthearted pastoral adventure, explore a vast and whimsical world, confronting dangers in whichever order you choose using nothing but a magical shield.

Why similar: Souls-like 24.3%, Puzzle 18.5%, Pixel Graphics 14.6%, 2D 7.9%, Action RPG 7.6%

In Spaceship Down, you’re Noah, a stranded tech patching up a crashed spaceship with whatever you can find. With only a sarcastic narrator and a perky AI for company, survival means thinking fast and jury-rigging your way out of a bad situation. Think you’re up for it?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 46.7%, Mystery 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%, 2D 10%, RPG 9.8%

A top-down pixelated souls-like set in the SCP universe. Explore the ruined Foundation, face hostile SCPs, and defeat the eldritch horrors that await.

Why similar: Souls-like 31.1%, Lore-Rich 17.9%, Action RPG 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 6.9%, PvE 6.4%

一个以好奇心为驱动力，你可以改写结局的解谜游戏

Why similar: Lore-Rich 40%, Mystery 37.6%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, RPG 7.5%, Indie 2.9%

Enter the magic school of Academia! Last Chance: Birth is the mix of a narrative game and casual puzzles, where your performance impacts how the story is told. Solve puzzles to cast spells, to craft potions, to enchant artifacts and more!

Why similar: Lore-Rich 39.6%, Puzzle 22.7%, Mystery 9.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, Strategy 4.6%