Games Like The Forest Quartet

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: Music 36.2%, Emotional 10.3%, Puzzle 9.6%, Story Rich 8.7%, Female Protagonist 8.4%

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 15%, Isometric 14.7%, Puzzle 11.5%, Minimalist 8.8%, Female Protagonist 8.5%

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: Philosophical 19.6%, Puzzle 16.4%, Emotional 15.1%, Relaxing 13.8%, Story Rich 11.8%

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: Relaxing 18.3%, Puzzle 17.1%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Emotional 12.2%, Exploration 10.1%

Step onto the stage in Forgetmenots, a story-driven puzzle adventure where memories take center stage. Explore a theatrical world that unfolds like a live performance, solving puzzles in a whimsical yet bittersweet journey about loss and remembrance.

Why similar: Story Rich 22%, Female Protagonist 21.1%, Emotional 16.7%, Puzzle 16.3%, Relaxing 10.2%

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 27.5%, Story Rich 14.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Exploration 9.2%

Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.

Why similar: Puzzle 15.4%, Minimalist 14.6%, Relaxing 11.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Stylized 8.6%

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 19.4%, Emotional 17%, Puzzle 15.1%, Story Rich 14.9%, Colorful 8.1%

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 21.9%, Puzzle 16.9%, Music 16.8%, Exploration 15.1%, Relaxing 14.3%

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: Mystery 14.3%, Emotional 14.1%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Relaxing 11.9%, Linear 11.2%

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: Female Protagonist 17.9%, Mystery 15%, Puzzle 15%, Story Rich 12.8%, Emotional 8%

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: Female Protagonist 19.4%, Mystery 16.4%, Story Rich 11.9%, Relaxing 11.5%, Exploration 10.8%

Embark on a journey of discovery and inspiration in The Search - a story-driven puzzle-adventure set in a mysterious world where art comes to life!

Why similar: Philosophical 20.3%, Female Protagonist 14.1%, Mystery 11.2%, Relaxing 10.9%, Puzzle 10.5%

Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra. Navigate 85 challenging stages and unleash the extraordinary powers of the genre-defining 'Soulflame' to help a lost soul reincarnate on earth!

Why similar: Music 34.4%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Emotional 9.5%, Puzzle 9.2%, Linear 9%

Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 16.3%, Linear 13.5%, Puzzle 13.5%, Relaxing 13.4%, Stylized 10.2%

The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Philosophical 19.4%, Mystery 13.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, Relaxing 11%, Stylized 8%

Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.

Why similar: Music 40%, Female Protagonist 25.2%, Indie 7.9%, Minimalist 7.8%, Exploration 7.2%

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 31.2%, Story Rich 22.9%, Exploration 14.7%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Indie 7.6%

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 28.6%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Relaxing 13.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Puzzle 8.5%

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: Music 24.4%, Philosophical 19.8%, Minimalist 11.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Female Protagonist 7.3%

The House of Hikmah is a fully voice-acted, narrative-driven 3D adventure game exploring grief, legacy and the search for answers after profound loss. Solve puzzles, encounter historical scholars of the Islamic Golden Age, and uncover timeless lessons in a beautifully imagined House of Wisdom.

Why similar: Emotional 15.4%, Story Rich 15.3%, Puzzle 14.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Linear 10.8%

A series of unlikely train robberies. A mysterious deck of cards. A fleet of deadly airships. An accidental mage. Choose from four stories, in any order, and discover how they intertwine in this turn-based RPG.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.3%, Linear 21.2%, Story Rich 15.8%, Exploration 13.6%, Colorful 10.2%

Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 22%, Story Rich 15.9%, Emotional 14.6%, Exploration 13.5%, Mystery 10.7%

An exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. Riley is faced with a headstrong ghost, urging her on an adventure across atmospheric shores, uncovering the island's tragic secret. Choices in dialogue shape the bond between the two, ultimately deciding Riley's fate.

Why similar: Mystery 16.7%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Story Rich 14.4%, Emotional 13%, Exploration 12.3%

Be a part of an adventurous journey in Cubots: The Origins. Explore and survive in beautiful, atmospheric environments!

Why similar: Music 30.8%, Isometric 15.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 9.6%, Exploration 7.6%

Lake Ridden is a story-driven, first-person puzzle game! A cozy supernatural adventure where you unravel a mysterious past, trying to find your sister. Luckily, you are not alone...

Why similar: Puzzle 24.3%, Female Protagonist 22.3%, Mystery 19%, Indie 13.7%, Adventure 10.3%

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: Female Protagonist 19.2%, Puzzle 16.6%, Story Rich 14.5%, Exploration 13%, Emotional 9.6%

The stage is set. Imagine an old baroque manor, perhaps a hotel or a museum, somewhere in central Europe. A woman wanders in search of answers.

Why similar: Puzzle 22.1%, Mystery 19.4%, Female Protagonist 12%, Exploration 11.7%, Stylized 9.5%

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 19.9%, Emotional 18.9%, Puzzle 14.7%, Story Rich 13.5%, Relaxing 13.2%

Musical Metroidvania, with pixel art to die for. Guide orphaned chick 'Birb', on a platform adventure, as he faces off against the denizens of the forest in rhythm-action boss battles. Acclaimed for its gorgeous animation, and heart-warming storytelling, as Birb strives to discover his true origins.

Why similar: Music 47.4%, Puzzle 12.8%, Story Rich 12%, Exploration 10.7%, Atmospheric 6.3%

OPUS: Prism Peak is a narrative adventure where you play as a weary photographer stranded in the Dusklands, traveling with a girl who's lost her memories. Together, you'll uncover the mysteries of this land through your camera and find your way home.

Why similar: Mystery 15.3%, Emotional 14.6%, Female Protagonist 13.8%, Story Rich 12%, Puzzle 11.3%

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: Isometric 24.2%, Relaxing 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.9%, Puzzle 10.7%, Linear 8.1%

Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?

Why similar: Philosophical 18.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Relaxing 11%, Emotional 10.1%, Puzzle 7.7%

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 30.6%, Minimalist 25.2%, Indie 17.3%, Adventure 14%, Atmospheric 8.4%

Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.8%, Mystery 19.4%, Story Rich 16.5%, Puzzle 11.7%, Exploration 9.9%

Undertake your new job as a forester in a mystic and peaceful wood. Chop, gather, level up and unravel the expansive forest and its splendor at your own pace, one log at a time!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 31.9%, Relaxing 23.6%, Exploration 20.5%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Colorful 7.5%

Intruder In Antiquonia is a narrative mystery adventure that will immerse you in the Internet-hostile town of Antiquonia. Sarah does not remember who she is and how she got there. Help her solve the mysteries of her past while exploring beautiful hand-drawn environments.

Why similar: Mystery 21.9%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Story Rich 14.6%, Puzzle 14.6%, Exploration 10.4%

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: Female Protagonist 21.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Relaxing 15.2%, Emotional 11.1%, Colorful 8.8%

A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 19.4%, Indie 19%, Puzzle 18.4%, Adventure 13.5%, Mystery 7.1%

Ageless is a story driven puzzle platformer where you must alter the age of animals and plant life around you to progress. Play as Kiara, a young girl who braves through heartache and loss as she journeys across a mysterious world to discovers its secrets and herself.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.3%, Story Rich 20.6%, Emotional 16.5%, Adventure 10.5%, Indie 10%

Pick up what the waves wash ashore to make instruments. Use those instruments to answer the echoes heard from beyond the ocean.

Why similar: Music 27.6%, Relaxing 18.5%, Puzzle 14.1%, Story Rich 8.9%, Exploration 8.3%

Join Snufkin in this musical adventure about restoring harmony and balance to Moominvalley, protecting it from the industrious Park Keeper.

Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Mystery 18.3%, Stylized 16.4%, Colorful 12.9%, Exploration 10.1%

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: Mystery 21.2%, Puzzle 18.4%, Relaxing 13.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Colorful 9.9%

The August Before is a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 17.1%, Emotional 12.9%, Puzzle 12.5%, Relaxing 11.9%, Story Rich 9.8%

A minimalistic five-minute puzzle platformer, where you become a fly when you die. Immerse yourself in a soothing forest and use your ability to become a fly to solve puzzles.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 20.3%, Philosophical 20%, Linear 15.3%, Puzzle 15.2%, Minimalist 12%

I Am Dead is a charming puzzle adventure game from the creators of Hohokum and Wilmot’s Warehouse about exploring the afterlife.

Why similar: Puzzle 13.9%, Music 13.9%, Indie 13.2%, Mystery 10%, Exploration 9.5%

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 24.9%, Female Protagonist 22.8%, Stylized 12.7%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Indie 9.7%

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: Puzzle 21.6%, Emotional 17.4%, Exploration 17.2%, Female Protagonist 13.3%, Adventure 10%

Immerse yourself in a relaxing, minimalist and colorful adventure. Flow with Naiad across a mysterious river and interact with its fauna and flora to discover little secrets. Enjoy a wholesome experience with an original and dreamy visual style.

Why similar: Minimalist 16.3%, Puzzle 16%, Exploration 13.4%, Relaxing 12.1%, Colorful 8.3%

FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.

Why similar: Music 66.4%, Puzzle 13.1%, Exploration 9.3%, Indie 5.5%, Adventure 2.2%

Become the Hero of Brie!

Why similar: Mystery 21.1%, Puzzle 17.5%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 13.8%

Embark on a heartwarming journey with your little light friend to solve puzzles and bring light to the mystical realm of Illum.

Why similar: Puzzle 15.7%, Relaxing 15.5%, Exploration 13.2%, Story Rich 12.7%, Mystery 9.5%

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: Philosophical 21.2%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Emotional 11.9%, Exploration 9.9%

Conduct an investigation as shapeshifter!

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28%, Story Rich 18%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 9.4%

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: Music 40.6%, Female Protagonist 14.9%, Story Rich 10.7%, Exploration 9.2%, Stylized 7.5%

Harmony’s Odyssey is a 3D fantasy adventure puzzle game set on mythical dioramas full of riddles, perky creatures and magic. Embark on a fantastic journey through remote fabled lands tangled by a rowdy cat and bring peace to its inhabitants.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.9%, Relaxing 21.5%, Puzzle 19.9%, Mystery 12.1%, Colorful 9.6%

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: Mystery 22.2%, Puzzle 18%, Emotional 16.7%, Story Rich 12.7%, Exploration 7.9%

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Why similar: Music 27.5%, Philosophical 16.1%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Relaxing 10.9%, Puzzle 8%