- #1 GRIS
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 26.8%, Relaxing 15.5%, Puzzle Platformer 13.8%, Puzzle 11.7%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A stunningly artistic game that uses environmental puzzles to tell a deeply personal and emotional story without dialogue.
- #2 Journey
96% matchVery Positive94% of 37,187 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.9%, Atmospheric 25.1%, Adventure 15.7%, Family Friendly 9.6%, Indie 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: It shares the same minimalist, atmospheric, and emotionally resonant journey-based gameplay that defines the genre.
- #3 A Short Hike
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 21,505 reviews2019
Dev: adamgryu
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Why similar: Relaxing 26.4%, Cute 21.9%, 3D Platformer 17.3%, Adventure 11.9%, Family Friendly 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game perfectly captures the cozy, relaxing, and exploration-focused spirit of a small-scale adventure.
- #4 Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition
95% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 51,774 reviews2020
Dev: Thunder Lotus
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 15.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.
Why similar: Emotional 40.3%, Relaxing 18.4%, Story Rich 16.5%, Atmospheric 11%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: Like The Last Campfire, this game deals with the emotional journey of helping souls find peace in a beautiful, hand-drawn world.
- #5 Lost in Play
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,176 reviews2022
Dev: Happy Juice GamesPub: Joystick Ventures
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.4%, Family Friendly 16%, Fantasy 12.9%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, point-and-click puzzle adventure that captures the same sense of childhood imagination and charm.
- #6 RiME
94% matchVery Positive90% of 5,159 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Puzzle 25%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Adventure 12%, 3D Platformer 11.9%, Relaxing 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: This adventure game mirrors the puzzle-solving and exploration of a mysterious, beautiful island while exploring themes of loss and growth.
- #7 Omno
93% matchVery Positive92% of 2,713 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, 3D Platformer 14.5%, Relaxing 13.1%, Puzzle 12.7%, Cute 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, puzzle-filled journey through ancient landscapes that emphasizes exploration and wonder.
- #8 Unravel
92% matchVery Positive91% of 5,395 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 27.1%, Family Friendly 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Adventure 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle-platformer that uses physics-based mechanics to tell an emotional story about family and memories.
- #9 Hoa
91% matchVery Positive89% of 3,023 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Relaxing 23.8%, Cute 18.1%, Atmospheric 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%, Adventure 8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, serene puzzle-platformer that features a gentle pace and a magical, story-rich atmosphere.
- #10 Chicory: A Colorful Tale
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 3,869 reviews2021
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Finji
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.
Why similar: Emotional 24.6%, Adventure 15.7%, Cute 13.5%, Puzzle 11.5%, Indie 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: This game combines creative puzzle-solving with a heartfelt narrative about self-doubt and artistic expression.
- #11 LOST EMBER
90% matchVery Positive88% of 5,159 reviews2019
Dev: Mooneye Studios
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Explore the remains of a fallen world from fascinating perspectives! Slip into the role of different animals to uncover the fate of an ancient world. Dive into deep waters, fly at lofty heights, dig underground as a mole or even climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, there are lots of ways of getting around.
Why similar: Emotional 24.8%, Relaxing 15.7%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Cute 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a relaxing, atmospheric exploration experience where you take the form of various animals to uncover a story.
- #12 Carto
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 9,158 reviews2020
Dev: Sunhead GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Carto is a charming adventure game wrapped around a unique, world-altering puzzle mechanic. Use this power to explore mysterious lands, help a quirky cast of characters, and guide Carto on her journey back to her family.
Why similar: Puzzle 17.3%, Cute 17.1%, Relaxing 14.9%, Family Friendly 13.5%, Story Rich 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-adventure where you manipulate the map to explore, matching the clever puzzle design found in The Last Campfire.
- #13 Shady Part of Me
89% matchVery Positive94% of 3,198 reviews2020
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).
Why similar: Puzzle 24.3%, Atmospheric 16.4%, 3D Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Indie 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle game that explores emotional themes through the interplay of light and shadow.
- #14 Röki
88% matchVery Positive89% of 3,110 reviews2020
Dev: Polygon TreehousePub: United Label
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Emotional 26.7%, Puzzle 16.7%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Fantasy 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure game that focuses on puzzle-solving and folklore in a beautiful, wintry setting.
- #15 Arise: A Simple Story
87% matchVery Positive92% of 2,975 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.
Why similar: Emotional 18.9%, 3D Platformer 14%, Narration 13.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Relaxing 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, emotional journey that uses time-manipulation mechanics to explore the life of a character.
- #16 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
85% matchVery Positive95% of 823 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Emotional 18.8%, Narration 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Relaxing 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle game that uses words as platforms to tell a touching story.
- #17 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
86% matchVery Positive94% of 41,204 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Emotional 26.3%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Puzzle 14.3%, Story Rich 13.7%, Adventure 13.5%
Why You'll Like It: A powerful, emotional narrative adventure that uses unique puzzle mechanics to tell a story about connection.
- #18 The First Tree
86% matchMostly Positive75% of 5,774 reviews2017
Dev: David Wehle
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.
Why similar: Narration 21.9%, Atmospheric 20%, Relaxing 17.7%, Story Rich 12.6%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional exploration game that weaves together two parallel stories of loss and discovery.
- #19 Alba: A Wildlife Adventure
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,780 reviews2020
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Even the smallest person can make a big difference. Join Alba, as she sets out to save her beautiful island and its wildlife. And possibly start a revolution.
Why similar: Family Friendly 29.9%, Cute 18.9%, Story Rich 17.2%, Adventure 12.6%, 3D 8.8%
Why You'll Like It: A wholesome, relaxing game focused on exploration and helping the environment, mirroring the gentle tone of your seed game.
- #20 Tinykin
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,059 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Family Friendly 13.7%, Puzzle 13.3%, Cute 12.8%
Why You'll Like It: A creative puzzle-platformer that captures a sense of wonder and discovery in a world where you are tiny.
- #21 Wandersong
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 3,848 reviews2018
Dev: Wishes Ultd.Pub: Greg Lobanov
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%
A musical platforming adventure with an emotional story. Play as a silly bard and use music to interact with everything on a journey around the world. Along the way you'll explore, solve puzzles, and meet a huge cast of characters!
Why similar: Emotional 38.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Cute 15.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Family Friendly 11%
Why You'll Like It: A colorful, narrative-driven adventure that focuses on kindness and music to solve problems.
- #22 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
81% matchVery Positive92% of 16,945 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 86%
A story-driven, action adventure combining exploration with fast-paced combat. Untangle the past as Kena, a young Spirit Guide in search of the sacred Mountain Shrine. Help free the spirits trapped in a forgotten village with the help of the Rot, her adorable (yet powerful) spirit companions.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 32.3%, Fantasy 15.4%, Atmospheric 14.9%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fantasy adventure that features spirit-guiding themes and beautiful, puzzle-filled environments.
- #23 FAR: Lone Sails
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 25,500 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, Puzzle 21%, Atmospheric 19.4%, Story Rich 14%, Adventure 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A meditative, atmospheric journey across a desolate landscape that emphasizes the bond between the player and their vehicle.
- #24 What Remains of Edith Finch
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 49,863 reviews2017
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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: Story Rich 27.2%, Narration 19.8%, Atmospheric 18.6%, Emotional 7.9%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of narrative storytelling that uses unique gameplay segments to explore the history of a family.
- #25 The Forest Quartet
81% matchVery Positive93% of 444 reviews2022
Dev: Mads & FriendsPub: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
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: Narration 17.8%, Philosophical 16.8%, Puzzle 13.7%, Emotional 13.1%, Relaxing 11.8%
Why You'll Like It: A short, musical puzzle game that deals with themes of grief and memory in a beautiful, atmospheric way.
- #26 Sky: Children of the Light
78% matchVery Positive87% of 22,671 reviews2024
Dev: thatgamecompany
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 27.4 hrs≥1hr: 59%
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: Emotional 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Puzzle 13.2%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Cute 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: An expansive, social, and atmospheric adventure that focuses on exploration and helping others.
- #27 Monument Valley
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,203 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Emotional 21.6%, Puzzle 21.3%, Relaxing 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Adventure 8.3%
Why You'll Like It: A classic, relaxing puzzle game that uses impossible geometry to create a serene and beautiful experience.
- #28 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
79% matchVery Positive94% of 7,446 reviews2021
Dev: Silver Lining StudioPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece amid her brusque neighbor’s gaze and his pesky cat. As her painting starts to take shape, uncover an emotional tale of chance and artistry revealed behind unrelated yet familiar moments.
Why similar: Puzzle 21.8%, Relaxing 20.3%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Cute 16.8%, Story Rich 16%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, narrative-focused puzzle game that feels like an interactive painting.
- #29 Figment
80% matchVery Positive87% of 5,592 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 10.6 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.
Why similar: Puzzle 26.6%, Cute 16.8%, Adventure 14.8%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Story Rich 13%
Why You'll Like It: A musical, puzzle-filled adventure set within the human mind that balances whimsy with emotional depth.
- #30 Planet of Lana
77% matchVery Positive93% of 8,958 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.
Why similar: Soundtrack 25.8% ★, Emotional 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Puzzle 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.6%
- #31 INSIDE
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 73,507 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Puzzle 17.4%, Story Rich 13.6%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Dark 13%
- #32 Figment 2: Creed Valley
75% matchVery Positive94% of 1,368 reviews2023
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Figment 2: Creed Valley is an action-adventure game set in the human mind. Face bosses in musical showdowns, make your way through puzzles, and explore unique environments.
Why similar: Soundtrack 32.4% ★, Emotional 15.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Cute 10.1%, Fantasy 7.2%
- #33 Summer in Mara
78% matchMostly Positive75% of 2,139 reviews2020
Dev: Chibig
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Why similar: Emotional 37.5%, Relaxing 25.6%, Cute 18%, Fantasy 11.5%, Adventure 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A cozy, relaxing adventure game focused on exploration and caretaking in a vibrant island setting.
- #34 Little Nightmares II
74% matchVery Positive93% of 55,847 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.2%, Dark 14.4%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #35 INMOST
75% matchVery Positive91% of 7,185 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Emotional 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #36 Once Upon A Puppet
72% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Narration 16.3%, 3D Platformer 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Emotional 11.3%, Dark Fantasy 10.8%
- #37 Somerville
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,808 reviews2022
Dev: Jumpship
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
Why similar: Emotional 30.1%, Puzzle 16%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Story Rich 12.4%, Dark 10%
- #38 The Sojourn
76% matchMostly Positive72% of 217 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 20.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.6%, Relaxing 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.2%
- #39 SCARF
73% matchMostly Positive79% of 325 reviews2021
Dev: Uprising StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Emotional 17%, 3D Platformer 14.4%, Puzzle 11%, Relaxing 9.9%, Family Friendly 9.8%
- #40 Neva
69% matchVery Positive94% of 9,503 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Emotional 27.5%, Puzzle 15.7%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%
- #41 illum
71% matchVery Positive94% of 109 reviews2023
Dev: Elsa LiuPub: USC Games
Windows · Mac
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 15.3%, Relaxing 12.6%, Emotional 12.5%, Cute 12.2%, Family Friendly 10.2%
- #42 Spirit of the North
73% matchVery Positive84% of 6,281 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Adventure 24.7%, Relaxing 20.6%, Puzzle 18.8%, Indie 13.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #43 Night Reverie
71% matchVery Positive97% of 324 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Soundtrack 18.4% ★, Emotional 16.5%, Puzzle 15%, Relaxing 12.4%, Cute 11.5%
- #44 LIMBO
72% matchVery Positive92% of 60,454 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 39.6%, Puzzle 19.9%, Dark 12.6%, Atmospheric 12.1%, Indie 6.7%
- #45 The Gunk
70% matchVery Positive87% of 5,430 reviews2022
Dev: Image & Form GamesPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%
The Gunk is an action-adventure game in which you play as Rani, part of our duo of gritty space haulers. As they’re struggling to bring in funds, they chance upon an untouched planet brimming with life. They came in search of valuable resources, and it looks like they’ve hit the jackpot…
Why similar: 3D Platformer 27.7%, Family Friendly 20.6%, Relaxing 19.9%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Adventure 8.5%
- #46 FAR: Changing Tides
69% matchVery Positive93% of 5,368 reviews2022
Dev: OkomotivePub: Frontier Foundry
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Emotional 20.4%, Puzzle 15.5%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Relaxing 10.9%
- #47 The Beggar's Ride
73% matchMostly Positive80% of 198 reviews2016
Dev: Bad Seed
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Beggar’s Ride is a unique and innovative Platform Puzzle Adventure Game where the player can manipulate the environment to solve puzzles in a deep and intriguing story of discovery.
Why similar: Narration 17.2%, Emotional 11.4%, Puzzle 10.2%, Cute 10.2%, Puzzle Platformer 7.9%
- #48 Bramble: The Mountain King
67% matchVery Positive95% of 7,288 reviews2023
Dev: Dimfrost StudioPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures.
Why similar: Emotional 20.4%, Narration 19.7%, Dark Fantasy 14.1%, 3D Platformer 9.2%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #49 Hopeguard
68% matchVery Positive80% of 61 reviews2025
Dev: Hopesquad StudioPub: UQAT - Création et nouveaux médias
Windows
Hopeguard is a third-person dark fantasy game about loss and acceptance. You have been chosen to eliminate the Dragon Queen, but the confrontation will not go as expected. Journey through caves, ruins, and forests to solve environmental puzzles and fulfill your quest -but with a new perspective.
Why similar: Emotional 19.9%, Narration 18.5%, Dark Fantasy 13.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, 3D Platformer 9.2%
- #50 Lanternium
71% matchVery Positive86% of 80 reviews2019
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.8%, Puzzle 15.3%, Cute 14.5%, Family Friendly 12.6%, Story Rich 12%
- #51 Candleman: The Complete Journey
70% matchVery Positive92% of 1,247 reviews2018
Dev: Candleman Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.
Why similar: Adventure 23%, Puzzle 22%, 3D Platformer 16.6%, Indie 15.5%, Story Rich 12.5%
- #52 Monument Valley 2
67% matchVery Positive93% of 3,902 reviews2022
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 14.0 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Why similar: Emotional 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Puzzle 18.8%, Relaxing 10.7%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #53 A Juggler's Tale
67% matchVery Positive92% of 2,126 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Narration 27.8%, Puzzle Platformer 20.9%, Story Rich 12.2%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Fantasy 12%
- #54 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
69% matchVery Positive90% of 103 reviews2020
Dev: Luminawesome Games Ltd.Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
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: 3D Platformer 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, Cute 9.9%, Relaxing 9.8%
- #55 Before Your Eyes
66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 22,221 reviews2021
Dev: GoodbyeWorld GamesPub: Skybound Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Why similar: Emotional 41.5%, Philosophical 17.5%, Story Rich 15.6%, Cute 6.6%, Family Friendly 6.4%
- #56 Hauntii
65% matchVery Positive91% of 394 reviews2024
Dev: Moonloop GamesPub: Balor Games
Windows
An action adventure about a ghost’s journey through the afterlife. Possess enemies and the environment and fend off hostile spirits in pursuit of starry fragments from a past life.
Why similar: Soundtrack 26.6% ★, Emotional 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, Cute 9.9%
- #57 Candle
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 1,172 reviews2016
Dev: Teku StudiosPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Candle is an adventure with challenging puzzles. Play as Teku, a young novice on a dangerous journey to rescue his tribe's shaman from the evil tribe of the Wakcha. But the way is littered with sinister traps and difficult obstacles.
Why similar: Puzzle 28.9%, Puzzle Platformer 28.7%, Adventure 18.2%, Indie 12.8%, Fantasy 9.9%
- #58 Smushi Come Home
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive99% of 2,630 reviews2023
Dev: SomeHumbleOnionPub: Mooneye Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Play as a tiny lil' mushroom who's lost in the forest and can't find its way home. Explore unique areas freely at your own pace, chat with friendly inhabitants, and take on different adventures to get back home!
Why similar: Cute 19.5%, 3D Platformer 19.2%, Relaxing 17.5%, Family Friendly 12.8%, Adventure 8.7%
- #59 Eternal Hope
68% matchVery Positive83% of 427 reviews2020
Dev: Doublehit GamesPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Eternal Hope is a puzzle platformer game that follows the story of Ti’bi – a boy who must embark on a journey of love and hope to find his beloved’s soul.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Emotional 19.3%, Puzzle 15.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Fantasy 9.2%