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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.

Reviews: Very Positive — 92% — of 227 reviews
Released: 2021-10-20
Developer: Monochrome Paris
Publisher: Hatinh Interactive
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Median playtime: 1.6 hrs
Mean playtime: 3.8 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 65%

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    Windows

    YesterMorrow is a single-player time travelling 2D platformer, mixing action sequences with puzzle elements. Follow the engaging story of Yui, who travels back into the past to save her family and the remnants of a world now trapped in Never-ending Night.

    Why similar: Platformer 23.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Indie 15%, Action 12.9%, Adventure 12.5%

  55. #55 The Almost Gone
    68% matchVery Positive80% of 1,195 reviews2020
    Dev: Happy VolcanoPub: Playdigious Originals
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    Experience the intricate dioramas and connections of your life, and the ripples we all make, in this award-winning narrative puzzle game about death, loss, and mental health.

    Why similar: Mystery 22.6%, Puzzle 17.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Stylized 11.8%

  56. #56 LUNA The Shadow Dust
    67% matchVery Positive90% of 1,643 reviews2020
    Dev: Lantern StudioPub: Coconut Island Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    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 27.7%, Indie 21.7%, Adventure 21.7%, Stylized 12.6%, Fantasy 8.2%

  57. #57 Gloomy Eyes
    63% matchVery Positive96% of 228 reviews2025
    Dev: Atlas VPub: ARTE France
    Windows

    A cozy horror, “self-coop”, adventure about two unlikely souls who forge a forbidden bond and journey together to find the sun. Explore eerie yet charming Tim Burton-esque levels, switch between two unique characters, and solve brain-teasing puzzles.

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Mystery 14.7%, 3D Platformer 12.3%, 2D Platformer 10.7%, Puzzle 9.7%

  58. #58 Tulpa
    71% matchMixed55% of 259 reviews2015
    Dev: Encryptique
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    A surreal puzzle platformer that's as beautiful as it is challenging – discover two beings entwined by fate, a girl and her soulmate, left to travel through a hauntingly elegant world...

    Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.9%, Mystery 26.2%, Puzzle 18.4%, Indie 12.4%, Adventure 5.6%

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