60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Female Protagonist, Adventure, Story Rich, Atmospheric.
Decades have passed and the Actress, Ella, returns to the abandoned theatre to uncover a preserved collection of extraordinary performances. Explore a variety of magical, hand-painted worlds as you collect the lost pieces of the past.
Some Distant Memory
A hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse. You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, ARORA, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.
Aspire: Ina's Tale
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.
A hand-drawn story exploration game set 300 years after the apocalypse. You play an archaeologist named Professor Zay, joined by her companion, ARORA, a centuries-old AI capable of recreating human memories from scanned relics.
Why similar: Mystery 16.7%, Walking Simulator 16.7%, Female Protagonist 13.5%, Adventure 11.5%, Story Rich 11.4%
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: Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Female Protagonist 17.7%, Narration 15.7%, Atmospheric 10.5%, Story Rich 9.1%
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: Experience 36.4% ★, Walking Simulator 13.7%, Emotional 13%, Female Protagonist 8%, Exploration 7.3%
Explore strange and wonderful islands and dark labyrinths below in this narrative puzzle platformer. Guide young mechanic Mo on her quest to repair a world on the brink of collapse. The powerful Omni Switch at your disposal may not be enough to fix the damage that hides beneath the surface...
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Mystery 13.2%, Story Rich 8.9%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
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 24.1%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Female Protagonist 14.6%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.7%
🌿 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: Choose Your Own Adventure 25.8%, Female Protagonist 18.4%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 12.4%, Emotional 8.9%
Seed of Life is an epic adventure game about the persistence of life. You're Cora, the last known survivor of Lumia, a dying planet. Your only hope to save your homeworld is to activate the Seed of Life and rekindle the sun once again. Will you be the light that conquers the darkness?
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.1%, Emotional 16.8%, Narration 15.4%, Walking Simulator 13%, Female Protagonist 9.9%
Join RIN, the last child of the Creator, on a journey to restore order in a mystical world. Collect aspects and runes, craft spells, and confront powerful bosses - your transformed siblings. The fate of the world rests in your hands. Can you restore harmony to this enchanted realm?
Why similar: Emotional 27.7%, Exploration 15.4%, Atmospheric 12.7%, Story Rich 12.3%, Female Protagonist 11.7%
Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.
Why similar: Emotional 24.5%, Hand-drawn 22.2%, Female Protagonist 18.9%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 11.6%
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: Narration 21.7%, Emotional 19.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Story Rich 9.6%
Discover the world of Nahucan in this 2D action platformer. You are Itorah, the only human in this strange place. Explore, fight and survive to uncover your past and save Nahucan from its biggest threat, a mysterious plague!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23.5%, Female Protagonist 21.7%, Action-Adventure 14.9%, Exploration 13.1%, Story Rich 6.9%
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: Walking Simulator 22.5%, Story Rich 15.6%, Mystery 12.1%, Narration 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.2%
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: Walking Simulator 17.1%, Narration 15.1%, Emotional 13.1%, Mystery 10.4%, Female Protagonist 9.2%
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: Mystery 21.2%, Exploration 15.2%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Adventure 11.8%
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 20.7%, Mystery 16.4%, Female Protagonist 15.7%, Emotional 12.8%, Story Rich 11.2%
Emotional, 3rd-person, story-driven, adventure game focused on solving puzzles and using stealth mechanics. Use your bow to interact with environmental elements. Sneak, climb or distract guards to move further unnoticed. Solve light puzzles alongside your path to rescue your loved one.
Why similar: Emotional 16.4%, Walking Simulator 14.2%, Narration 13.3%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Action-Adventure 10.8%
Use the power of music to reawaken long forgotten memories in Distortions, a story-driven journey through a world of unparalleled beauty.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 27.4%, Experimental 25.4% ★, Adventure 12.5%, Atmospheric 10%, Exploration 8.9%
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: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Hand-drawn 19.4%, Mystery 15.9%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Female Protagonist 7.7%
Boat, climb, interact and explore in the beautiful ruins of a sunken world.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.8%, Emotional 20%, Female Protagonist 18.8%, Exploration 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%
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 18.9%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Exploration 10.4%
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: Emotional 29.2%, Exploration 20.7%, Adventure 19%, Female Protagonist 14%, Atmospheric 13%
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: Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Emotional 18.1%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Hand-drawn 14.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%
A woman alone in a house. A mystery and a love story. Explore the present to uncover the past, in a short story of love and loss and a life well-lived. A narrative exploration game that examines a world where memories are constantly fading and jumbled.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.8%, Emotional 21.3%, Mystery 14.5%, Exploration 11.7%, Atmospheric 9.9%
Constance is a 2D hand-drawn action adventure featuring a paintbrush-wielding artist, striving to escape from a colorful but decaying inner-world, created by her declining mental health.
Why similar: Emotional 18.8%, Hand-drawn 16.6%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Exploration 8.8%
Walk as Lula, on the path you choose, as she journeys to discover the meaning of the Genie and fulfill her destiny.
Why similar: Experience 26.9% ★, Walking Simulator 14.6%, Narration 11.9%, Female Protagonist 9.1%, Mystery 9%
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: Narration 26.9%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Mystery 13.6%, Exploration 12.5%, Story Rich 11%
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 21.5%, Atmospheric 18%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.8%, Story Rich 7.6%
Forgotten Hope is a short, single-player narrative-driven video game presented through the eyes of a teenage girl who is trying to reconnect with her past to find answers.
Why similar: Narration 21.5%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Story Rich 10.8%, Exploration 10.2%
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: Female Protagonist 21.2%, Mystery 17.7%, Adventure 17.7%, Walking Simulator 16.6%, Indie 12.1%
Retro Machina is a single-player action and exploration game set in a retro-futuristic universe. Experience the journey of a little robot as it solves intricate puzzles and begins unraveling the mysteries of a world long forgotten.
Why similar: Emotional 22.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Hand-drawn 15.1%, Action-Adventure 10.2%, Story Rich 8.4%
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: Emotional 31.9%, Female Protagonist 25.3%, Story Rich 25.1%, Atmospheric 7.7%, Casual 4.3%
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: Narration 14.4%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Walking Simulator 12.4%, Mystery 11.8%, Emotional 10.1%
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 22.9%, Emotional 20.2%, Female Protagonist 13.2%, Story Rich 12.3%, Atmospheric 10.9%
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, climb steep cliffs with a mountain goat, and many more!
Why similar: Walking Simulator 30%, Female Protagonist 20.3%, Exploration 14.2%, Emotional 13.1%, Story Rich 11.1%
A story-rich 2D platformer where you'll delve into dangerous power plants and massive creatures, while uncovering the truth of your world. Explore towns and cities, and help a world thrown out of balance!
Why similar: Hand-drawn 24.4%, Female Protagonist 20%, Story Rich 18.1%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Adventure 8.8%
Journey through a distorted theatre held together by the fragile mind of a grieving puppet master. With only a needle and thread, traverse through this world and evade twisted and terrifying creations. Shatter the delusion and unravel the truth behind it all.
Why similar: Emotional 26.7%, Story Rich 13.3%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Exploration 10.5%
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: Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Emotional 16.9%, Hand-drawn 16.8%, Action-Adventure 10.9%, Exploration 9.9%
Nephise returns, in her deadliest and most expansive adventure yet! Will she escape from Dragons Valley? Find out in this highly immersive first-person “walking simulator” with extensive exploration, as well as light puzzle and platforming elements.
Why similar: Experience 29.5% ★, Narration 15.4%, Walking Simulator 14.8%, Female Protagonist 9.4%, Mystery 8.7%
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: Emotional 23.8%, Narration 23.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Story Rich 11%, Atmospheric 10.8%
A fantasy world like no other! Help Runa uncover the mysteries buried deep in the ruins of the ancient Chaikuru civilization, in a classic and epic 3D adventure platformer.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.6%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Exploration 16.2%, Action-Adventure 13.5%, Adventure 8.7%
A 2D action-adventure where the story unfolds by tuning the stage with music. A play by Aleph and Liora, who have lost their memories. A beautiful yet eerie stage, and the secret of the forgotten theater await. Your choices will determine the play's ending — and their fates.
Why similar: Emotional 21.2%, Hand-drawn 18.7%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 11.2%
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: Adventure 22.2%, Action 18.2%, Indie 16.3%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%
Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.1%, Mystery 17.4%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Story Rich 10.1%, Exploration 10.1%
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: Puzzle Platformer 29.3%, Female Protagonist 19.7%, Mystery 19.3%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Action 6.2%
Lost in the kingdom of the white beast, will you find your way out? The Perfect Pencil is a story-driven action platformer that throws you into the innermost depths of the human mind. Navigate surreal worlds punctuated by bizzare personalities, tense boss battles and secrets. She’s waiting for you.
Why similar: Narration 18.5%, Hand-drawn 16%, Emotional 13.4%, Mystery 9.8%, Action-Adventure 9.7%
Enter the pages of the hand painted world of Journal. A journey through the life of a young and troubled girl as she tries to face up to the choices and responsibilities that come with childhood. An experience that questions the reliability of how we choose to remember events and explores the truths hidden within our dreams.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 25.5%, Walking Simulator 24.2%, Hand-drawn 20.8%, Adventure 13%, Indie 10.2%
Step into the mind of John Morley, a 1940s detective on his final case. Explore shadowed places long forgotten by time, and piece together crime scenes in a narrative adventure steeped in mystery, unexpected twists, and a truth buried for decades.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.6%, Mystery 19.9%, Exploration 14.3%, Story Rich 13%, Atmospheric 11.3%
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.
Why similar: Emotional 20.3%, Mystery 17.8%, Female Protagonist 16.7%, Story Rich 10.7%, Exploration 10.3%
Clinging to the memory of her vanished sisters, an isolated woman wanders a dying reality.
Why similar: Emotional 21.5%, Female Protagonist 20.2%, Exploration 14.2%, Atmospheric 14%, Story Rich 13.9%
Monospaced Lovers is an exploration-driven platformer about closeness and distance. Journey through a metafictional, fantasy-filled land and find the truth of your fragile world before it disintegrates.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Hand-drawn 16.1%, Emotional 12.3%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Exploration 9.7%
Discover the magic and lore of the Alps in this acclaimed Action Adventure. Forge relationships with locals to help you solve puzzles, battle monsters and uncover secrets of the legendary Dungeons of Hinterberg!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Female Protagonist 16.2%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Exploration 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.2%
The Fall of Lazarus is first person exploration and puzzle game. A deeply narrative scifi mystery game based on the exploration of an abandoned cargo spaceship about redemption and second chances.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 20.8%, Mystery 18.1%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Exploration 11.9%, Story Rich 10.5%
Step into a quiet, abandoned Ukrainian village, left empty after the Calamity. In this short, meditative, and melancholic journey, you’ll rekindle the hearths of deserted homes, restoring warmth and hope to the families who once lived here.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 34.8%, Exploration 18.1%, Atmospheric 17.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Adventure 6.4%
STARDROP is an interactive sci-fi cinematic experience.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.3%, Female Protagonist 15.2%, Mystery 12.9%, Emotional 10.6%, Story Rich 10.5%
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 22.9%, Walking Simulator 15.3%, Female Protagonist 14%, Puzzle Platformer 13.1%, Atmospheric 13%
Set foot on a magical island and explore a whimsical small open world as ILA, a spirited young witch-in-training searching for her lost kitty, Coco. With your trusty skatebroom, find secret places, collectables, and improve your magic and flying abilities as you reach the summit.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 24.1%, Action-Adventure 21.1%, Exploration 18%, Adventure 9.3%, Action 8.1%
A throw-back, retro-inspired, point and click adventure with chunky and beautiful pixel art
Why similar: Female Protagonist 36.3%, Exploration 26.3%, Story Rich 19.5%, Adventure 7.9%, Indie 5.4%
Dive into the mind of Lucienne, a tormented painter. Leap through emotional memories, solve puzzles where shapes deceive and emotion leads the way. A dreamlike platformer where each painting brings you one step closer to yourself.
Why similar: Narration 25.1%, Emotional 21.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Female Protagonist 17.3%, Atmospheric 9%
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: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Female Protagonist 17%, Mystery 14.1%, Exploration 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.3%
A story-driven, first-person adventure game offering a cinematic experience. Embark on a journey to HaustVille, an abandoned settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Explore your surroundings and uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of the last survivors.
Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.8%, Mystery 17.8%, Emotional 13.6%, Story Rich 10.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%
