Games Like Sword of the Sea

From the creators of ABZÛ, The Pathless is the mythic adventure of an archer and an eagle in a vast forest. Become the Hunter, a master of archery who travels to a mystical island to dispel a curse of darkness that grips the world.

Why similar: Nature 17.5%, Exploration 13.8%, Stylized 12.7%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Story Rich 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game features fluid, high-speed movement and an expansive, mystical world to explore.

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Atmospheric 30.2%, Exploration 27.1%, Adventure 17.6%, Stylized 12.2%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This iconic title shares the same minimalist storytelling and profound sense of wonder found in Sword of the Sea.

From the art director of Journey®, ABZÛ is a beautiful underwater adventure that evokes the dream of diving. Immerse yourself in a vibrant hidden world bursting with color and life as you descend into the heart of the ocean. But beware as you swim deeper as dangers lurk in the depths.

Why similar: Atmospheric 29.8%, Exploration 27.4%, Adventure 11.6%, Colorful 9.8%, Fantasy 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: Also from the creators of Sword of the Sea, this underwater adventure captures the same serene, atmospheric beauty and focus on fluid motion.

Ollie, kickflip, and grind your way through the ash and smoke of the Underworld as you take on a seemingly impossible quest. Skate fast to destroy demons and save other tortured souls on your journey from fragile beginner to a hardened skater.

Why similar: Skateboarding 49.1% ★, Skating 23.8% ★, Surreal 8.7%, Stylized 5.2%, Atmospheric 5%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends the technical precision of skateboarding with a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere that aligns perfectly with the seed game's aesthetic.

Embark on an unique and unforgettable journey and guide Sable through her Gliding; a rite of passage that will take her across vast deserts and mesmerizing landscapes, capped by the remains of spaceships and ancient wonders.

Why similar: Exploration 23.3%, Stylized 22.6%, Atmospheric 21%, Story Rich 15.2%, Adventure 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: The striking art style and emphasis on meditative, momentum-based exploration across vast desert landscapes mirror the core experience of the seed game.

Enjoy meditative vibes in Jusant, an action-puzzle climbing game. Scale an immeasurably tall tower and ascend to new heights alongside your watery companion. Master your climbing tools, find your way up through diverse biomes, and piece together the tower’s past.

Why similar: Cinematic 21.8%, Nature 20.1%, Exploration 13%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Third Person 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the meditative nature of climbing and exploration, focusing on a quiet, atmospheric journey through a vertical world.

From the creators of the award-winning Hyper Light Drifter comes the high-speed and gravity-bending world of Solar Ash.

Why similar: Exploration 20.2%, Action-Adventure 19.7%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Adventure 13.3%, Third Person 11.9%

Why You'll Like It: The game centers on high-speed, fluid traversal mechanics that make moving through its surreal, stylized environments feel incredibly satisfying.

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: Cinematic 19.8%, Nature 14.4%, Stylized 12.8%, Action-Adventure 12.4%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: Set in a flooded world, this game focuses on surfing across the ocean surface, directly echoing the core movement mechanic of the seed game.

A Tropical Open-World adventure. Climb, glide, swim, and sail your boat around a beautiful archipelago in this physics-driven sandbox. Take control of any animal or object you can find, and Jam on your fully playable Ukulele.

Why similar: Exploration 21.2%, Stylized 14.8%, Third Person 14.5%, Colorful 13.7%, Adventure 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world adventure features a vibrant, tropical setting and unique physics-based movement that encourages playful exploration.

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Exploration 26.7%, Atmospheric 22.4%, Adventure 16.2%, Fantasy 10.3%, Colorful 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, puzzle-filled adventure that relies on environmental storytelling and a poignant, atmospheric tone.

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Exploration 40.6%, Nature 34.4%, Adventure 19.3%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a compact but deeply rewarding experience focused on the joy of movement, gliding, and exploring a beautiful, peaceful island.

A breathtaking open-world adventure awaits! Explore magical realms, restore lost light, and form wordless bonds with players worldwide. Complete quests and solve puzzles in seasonal events that celebrate kindness, discovery, and heartfelt connection.

Why similar: Stylized 25.7%, Exploration 24.4%, Atmospheric 21.4%, Fantasy 15.5%, Adventure 13%

Why You'll Like It: This social adventure game features the signature artistic style and soaring, flight-based movement associated with the developers of the seed game.

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Exploration 28%, Adventure 17.9%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Nature 13.4%, Third Person 9%

Why You'll Like It: The game allows players to transform into a bird and explore a fractured world of floating islands, emphasizing the freedom of flight and discovery.

OlliOlli World is a bold new skateboarding action-platformer that’s bursting with personality. Flip and flow through the vivid and vibrant world of Radlandia, meeting colorful characters as you grind, trick, and air your way to discover the mystical skate gods on your quest for Gnarvana.

Why similar: Skateboarding 68.3% ★, Surreal 13.4%, Stylized 9.6%, Colorful 5.2%, 3D 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: While 2D, it offers a vibrant, stylized world and a deep focus on the flow and rhythm of skateboarding mechanics.

An atmospheric vehicle adventure that follows the emotional journey of a boy and his ship as he embarks on a voyage to find a new home.

Why similar: Atmospheric 28.7%, Stylized 27.4%, Action-Adventure 26.6%, Adventure 14.7%, Singleplayer 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric side-scroller captures the feeling of a solitary journey through a post-apocalyptic landscape with a focus on vehicle-based travel.

Embark on a journey across vast landscapes in Caravan SandWitch, a captivating narrative-driven exploration adventure.

Why similar: Exploration 20.3%, Stylized 19.7%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Third Person 13.2%, Colorful 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: This exploration-focused game emphasizes travel and discovery in a beautifully realized, desert-like setting.

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Exploration 16.4%, Stylized 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Minimalist 13.8%, Third Person 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, single-player journey through ancient landscapes that emphasizes exploration and a sense of peaceful discovery.

Sail a fleet of customizable ships across an ocean whose ancient depths have swallowed the key to the mysterious past. Befriend fishfolk to expand your boat crews, take up arms against petulant pirates, and chart a course across an expansive watery world. Will you answer the call of High Adventure?

Why similar: Stylized 13.9%, Exploration 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Third Person 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game captures the serenity and adventure of sailing across an endless ocean, focusing on exploration and the beauty of the sea.

Experience the freedom of unbounded climbing as you take control of BUD, a procedurally animated robot on a quest to save his planet. Create your own path through an alien world as you control and ride a giant plant on a vertical journey to the stars.

Why similar: Exploration 39.9%, Adventure 25.3%, Third Person 13.3%, Singleplayer 11.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a unique, physics-driven climbing mechanic that makes navigating its vertical world a fun and experimental process.

You are a traveling painter, exploring the island of Eastshade. Capture the world on canvas using your artist’s easel. Talk to the inhabitants to learn about their lives. Make friends and help those in need. Visit cities, scale summits, unearth mysteries, and discover forgotten places!

Why similar: Nature 21.9%, Exploration 16.1%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Fantasy 11.1%, Story Rich 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: This open-world game focuses on the peaceful act of painting and exploring a beautiful, fantasy-inspired world.

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: Exploration 37.6%, Adventure 21%, Nature 17.4%, Story Rich 10%, Atmospheric 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A deep-sea exploration game that focuses on the beauty and mystery of the ocean, mirroring the aquatic themes of the seed game.

Soar through virgin skies and dive into lost oceans as you hunt for the ancient gods of the Inverse, a forsaken realm of inside-out planets. Created by a small team of seven developers and originally funded on Kickstarter, InnerSpace is a bright, colorful exploration flying game with no horizons.

Why similar: Nature 25.4%, Exploration 25.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Stylized 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: This flight-exploration game features a unique, inside-out world where movement and discovery are the primary drivers of the experience.

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Surreal 28.4%, Exploration 22.7%, Minimalist 14.2%, Adventure 12.6%, Story Rich 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique visual mechanic to reveal its world, encouraging curiosity and exploration in a surreal, minimalist environment.

Join Norah, a woman plagued by a mysterious illness, in her search for her missing husband in this adventure puzzle game set on a lush island paradise. Immerse yourself in stunning visuals and unlock forbidden secrets in a moving tale of mystery and love.

Why similar: Surreal 18.7%, Exploration 16.7%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Story Rich 15.6%, Adventure 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure set in a lush, tropical environment that emphasizes puzzle-solving and uncovering the history of a lost place.

Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.

Why similar: Nature 26.2%, Exploration 23.2%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Colorful 10.8%, 3D 8%

Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, combat-free exploration game set in a beautiful, flooded city that prioritizes discovery and atmosphere.

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: Atmospheric 38.9%, Surreal 16.5%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 11.2%, Colorful 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: An emotionally resonant, artistic platformer that uses color and movement to tell a powerful, wordless story.

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: Exploration 21.8%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Third Person 13.9%, Story Rich 13.4%, Fantasy 13.2%

Why You'll Like It: Playing as a fox in a beautiful, desolate landscape, the game focuses on atmospheric exploration and environmental puzzles.

Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.8%, Nature 14.6%, Stylized 11.5%, Exploration 10.5%, Atmospheric 9.9%

From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding

Why similar: Cinematic 19.8%, Surreal 14.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Exploration 8.5%, Stylized 8.2%

Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!

Why similar: Action-Adventure 20%, Exploration 17.7%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Third Person 16%, Story Rich 13.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game emphasizes creative movement and exploration in a world where you are tiny, offering a unique perspective on familiar environments.

Superflight is an intense, easy to learn wingsuit game with an infinite number of beautiful procedurally generated maps. A great game to relax for half an hour and chase your latest highscore!

Why similar: Atmospheric 49.6%, Exploration 25.3%, Singleplayer 14.7%, Minimalist 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A pure, adrenaline-fueled flight game that focuses entirely on the sensation of soaring through procedurally generated, stylized mountains.

Two lovers gave up everything and escaped to a lost planet to be together. Glide through a mysterious landscape, explore a fragmented world and fight against what’s trying to tear them apart in this RPG adventure about love, rebellion, and freedom.

Why similar: Exploration 20.8%, Action-Adventure 19.1%, Atmospheric 17.6%, Third Person 15%, Story Rich 14.6%

Why You'll Like It: The game features a unique, gliding-based traversal system that makes moving across its alien landscapes feel smooth and rhythmic.

Star Overdrive is a high-speed action adventure set in an open world. Race across an alien planet on your Hoverboard, mastering tricks, battling enemies, solving puzzles, and using your powers to overcome challenges and shape your destiny!

Why similar: Snowboarding 32.1% ★, Skateboarding 27% ★, Skating 19% ★, Cinematic 5%, Exploration 4.3%

From the creators of Road 96 comes a groundbreaking solo narrative adventure where other players’ choices matter. Follow in your friends’ footsteps, face the consequences of their actions, and decide the fate of a plasticpunk world.

Why similar: Nature 20.8%, Stylized 15.9%, Exploration 14.2%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Story Rich 9.9%

Embark on a perilous journey to rescue your brother and prevent a looming war. Harness the power of devastating magical abilities to conquer enemies, traverse treacherous landscapes, and unveil the hidden history of Aema.

Why similar: Swordplay 30.4%, Action-Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Third Person 10.6%, Story Rich 8.5%

A next-generation action experience where the elements obey you, the terrain bends to your will, and every victory is entirely your own.

Why similar: Exploration 20.9%, Action-Adventure 18.4%, Third Person 12.9%, Fantasy 12.7%, Colorful 11.1%

Strayed Lights is a colourful action-adventure featuring epic boss fights and a unique parry-based combat system. Shift between colours to repel attacks and strike back. Explore a dreamlike world as you restore your light that was torn by shadows.

Why similar: Cinematic 17.8%, Surreal 15.2%, Stylized 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.3%, Action-Adventure 9.2%

A fantastic, oceanic, open world puzzle adventure. Solve innovative block puzzles while unearthing a mystifying story, gaining new friends that change the puzzle landscape, and unlocking powers that provide more options for how you choose to progress through the enigmatic Isles of Sea and Sky.

Why similar: Stylized 29.1%, Exploration 26.1%, Atmospheric 23.6%, Adventure 14.5%, Singleplayer 6.7%

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: Stylized 19.5%, Exploration 18.1%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Colorful 11.5%, Third Person 11.5%

Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.

Why similar: Stylized 24.5%, Exploration 24.3%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 8.2%

Dive into Wheel World as Kat, a rider chosen by ancient cycling spirits. Race elite teams, trick out your bike, and perform the long overdue Great Shift ritual to save a universe on the brink! Your bike is your destiny.

Why similar: Exploration 16.1%, Stylized 15.9%, Adventure 14%, Action-Adventure 13.8%, Third Person 9.3%

Set sail for a world-changing adventure as you guide Noor in their quest through a series of mind-bending illusions and atmospheric puzzles. Can you unlock the secrets of the mysterious world – and the meaning behind the Sacred Light?

Why similar: Surreal 26.9%, Exploration 17.3%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Colorful 12.2%, Third Person 9.6%

An exploration adventure on a mysterious island. Explore, gather, craft, and improve your gear. No quest markers, no hand-holding. You find your own way.

Why similar: Swordplay 24.2%, Nature 15.4%, Exploration 12.2%, Fantasy 8.1%, Third Person 7.6%

Jivana is a story-driven adventure game. Embody Aelis, a water priestess who uses her powers to open the path for her community, forced to flee after the appearance of a huge cataclysm. Explore the enchanting landscapes of Jivana, use your ability to manipulate water and lead your people to safety.

Why similar: Cinematic 16.7%, Exploration 12.3%, Action-Adventure 11.1%, Stylized 10%, Nature 8.6%

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: Atmospheric 34%, Adventure 33.5%, Stylized 20.9%, Singleplayer 11.5%

Catch a wave in this smooth sound-surfing platformer: Let ethereal tunes carry you fluidly through serene abstract landscapes, tune into soothing sound spheres and revel in a meditative journey of life.

Why similar: Atmospheric 29.4%, Stylized 17%, Nature 16.4%, Exploration 12.6%, Adventure 10.8%

Discover a once-thriving ocean, now tainted by enigmatic dark entities. Your quest: decipher the mystery and rekindle the ocean's radiant light.

Why similar: Atmospheric 24%, Exploration 19%, Story Rich 16.7%, Adventure 15%, Fantasy 13.9%

Dying Sun is a cozy surfing game in which you play as Hurabi, a young nomad on a solar-powered sailboard, searching for the mysterious causes of the extinction of an ancient, highly advanced civilisation. On her journey, she travels through grandiose landscapes where nature and technology meet.

Why similar: Cinematic 25.6%, Stylized 19.8%, Action-Adventure 16.8%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Adventure 9.8%

Explore the fallen world of Penumbra in this precision 3D metroidvania platformer. Slash fierce enemies, conquer deadly traps, uncover ancient temples, and master fast, fluid movement across challenging platforming gauntlets in your quest to restore a fallen kingdom.

Why similar: Surreal 17%, Exploration 16.4%, Action-Adventure 13.6%, Stylized 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.7%

Across the endless desert and atop an alpine expanse two journeys full of wonder await. Choose your path and set off on a thrilling snowboarding or sandboarding adventure with Alto & friends in both critically acclaimed titles: Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey.

Why similar: Snowboarding 57.4% ★, Skiing 17.5% ★, Minimalist 7.3%, Action-Adventure 6.5%, Stylized 5%

Wave Break is the world's first skateBOATING game, inspired by arcade skateboarding classics. Grind, grab, kickflip and shoot your way through an explosive 80s crime-filled Miami Vice themed world.

Why similar: Skateboarding 47.3% ★, Skating 34.3% ★, Action-Adventure 6%, Third Person 4.1%, Colorful 3.8%

🌿 The Last Shores is a chill solar-punk adventure. Clean, explore, and uncover the secrets of a forgotten island while restoring its lost harmony. 🏝️✨

Why similar: Exploration 20.3%, Action-Adventure 17.1%, Third Person 13.6%, Stylized 12.9%, Story Rich 9.2%

Hop aboard Seafrog’s rocket-powered wrench and slide, grind, and trick your way through a one-of-a-kind 2.5D action-puzzle-platformer!

Why similar: Skateboarding 75.3% ★, Exploration 10.9%, Colorful 6%, Adventure 5%, Singleplayer 2.8%

Dive into a realistic, single-player, first-person journey through the harsh northern latitudes as you sail endless waters, searching for a way back to your loved ones. Will you follow the light?

Why similar: Nature 24.6%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Exploration 18.5%, Story Rich 15.5%, Adventure 14.1%

You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous landscapes of the Australian bush, unite your fellow bugs, and fight back the greedy Fire Ant Conglomerate!

Why similar: Skating 36% ★, Nature 12.8%, Action-Adventure 8.3%, Exploration 8%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Embark on an interstellar trip and deploy to a mythic ocean planet in a low-flying jett in this cinematic science fiction action adventure with immersive sim elements from Superbrothers, known for Sword & Sworcery EP.

Why similar: Cinematic 27%, Exploration 18.4%, Action-Adventure 15.9%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Story Rich 10.9%

Immerse yourself in a contrasted emotional journey with delicate visuals! Songs from the Iron Sea is a poetic platformer set in a whimsical aquatic universe. Guided by a kind entity, embody a creature lost in a metal nightmare and escape the foreman's gaze to regain your freedom.

Why similar: Exploration 24.6%, Stylized 20.9%, Adventure 18.2%, Third Person 14%, Colorful 12.6%

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: Exploration 22.6%, Atmospheric 19.5%, Third Person 13.8%, Action-Adventure 13.7%, Adventure 12.5%

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: Exploration 16.4%, Minimalist 16.2%, Atmospheric 13%, Adventure 11.9%, Third Person 11.4%

Jump, dodge, and fight to the rhythm of the gods in this thrilling music-action game on skis. Take on obstacles and menacing enemies as you ski further into the darkness that has befallen the snow-covered land of Norwyn.

Why similar: Skiing 45.3% ★, Swordplay 16.4%, Nature 11.8%, Stylized 9%, Story Rich 5.7%