- #1 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
97% 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 24.2%, Action-Adventure 16.5%, Female Protagonist 14.7%, Exploration 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #2 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
96% 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: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, 3D Platformer 21.4%, Cute 13.7%, Platformer 13.3%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #3 The Spirit and the Mouse
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 949 reviews2022
Dev: AlblunePub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
Bring kindness and light to the people of Sainte-et-Claire as Lila—a tiny mouse with a big heart! Explore a quaint French village, make electrifying new friends, and do good deeds for those in need in this lush narrative adventure game.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Collectathon 14.7%, 3D Platformer 9.8%, Platformer 9.5%, Emotional 8.4%
- #4 The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
94% matchVery Positive95% of 328 reviews2026
Dev: Nippon Ichi Software, Inc.Pub: NIS America, Inc.
Windows
Embark on a journey to save the prince’s eyesight in this 2D puzzle-adventure game featuring beautiful hand-drawn art and a bittersweet tale of wishes and what we’re willing to do to make them come true. Utilize your wolf and princess forms to lead the way!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, Cute 19.2%, Action-Adventure 14.3%, Puzzle 8%, Female Protagonist 7.9%
- #5 A Juggler's Tale
95% 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: Puzzle Platformer 28%, Platformer 18.2%, Female Protagonist 13%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #6 Pilfer: Story of Light
94% matchVery Positive90% of 97 reviews2023
Dev: log64
Windows
A 3D platforming journey, featuring a cute raccoon that must save the forest from darkness! Master dozens of different level mechanics as you run and jump through course-based worlds, saving other animals along the way.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 17.4%, Precision Platformer 11.7%, Cute 11.7%, Emotional 10.3%, Platformer 10.2%
- #7 Little Gods of the Abyss
93% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
A 3D adventure combining precise platforming action with environmental puzzles. Purify the corrupted Primal Gate and restore the flow of time to a shattered world.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Emotional 12.1%, Cute 10.2%, Platformer 9.6%
- #8 Aspire: Ina's Tale
92% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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 27.3%, Platformer 15.9%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.7%, Puzzle 9%
- #9 Blue Fire
91% matchVery Positive81% of 3,030 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 57%
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: Precision Platformer 22.8%, 3D Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 11.4%, Cute 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #10 Planet of Lana
89% 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: Puzzle Platformer 21.6%, Emotional 15.1%, Platformer 13.6%, Cute 12.1%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #11 Lumione
91% matchMostly Positive74% of 475 reviews2021
Dev: Glimmer StudioPub: Perfect World Games Singapore Pte Ltd
Windows
Lumione is a platformer game set in a deep-sea universe. Join the protagonist Glimmer on a journey in search of the Light as you put your wit to the test in solving challenging puzzle-like levels. Learn from your failures and restore the Light of Hope to the seabed.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 45.4%, Platformer 24.6%, Puzzle Platformer 9.7%, Action-Adventure 6.4%, Cute 6.1%
- #12 Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy
89% matchVery Positive92% of 60 reviews2025
Dev: Fanny Pack StudiosPub: QUByte Interactive
Windows · Linux
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: 3D Platformer 18.3%, Collectathon 18.1%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 9.5%, Female Protagonist 8.9%
- #13 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
88% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
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 27.5%, Platformer 20.1%, Cute 16.4%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #14 Ary and the Secret of Seasons
90% matchMixed64% of 217 reviews2020
Dev: eXiinPub: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Take control of the seasons and use them to solve puzzles, defeat enemies, and discover the beautiful world of Valdi in this award-winning indie adventure.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, 3D Platformer 18.1%, Platformer 13.5%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Puzzle 9.7%
- #15 Faerie Afterlight
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 102 reviews2023
Dev: Clay Game StudioPub: Mastiff
Windows
Embark on an enchanting adventure in this breathtaking 2D Metroidvania game inspired by the rich folklore of Indonesia. Control Kimo and Wispy as they seek to recover the Shards of Light. Manipulate terrain to solve puzzles, befriend the natives of Lumina, and take abilities from powerful titans.✨
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Cute 16.1%, Stylized 13.1%, Platformer 11.8%, Action-Adventure 11.7%
- #16 Minute of Islands
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 939 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 23.1%, Platformer 12.9%, Cute 9.4%, Exploration 9.2%, Story Rich 9.1%
- #17 Evergate
86% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 40%
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: Puzzle Platformer 21.5%, Emotional 13.9%, Platformer 13.7%, Cute 11.8%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #18 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
84% 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: Puzzle Platformer 23.2%, Emotional 19.4%, Platformer 13.7%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Story Rich 10%
- #19 Veneficium: A witch's tale
85% matchMixed63% of 73 reviews2021
Dev: Frostpetal Studio
Windows
Veneficium is a cute and magical 3D platformer in which you help Alice uncover the faith of her coven. Alice has to use her magic to interact with different objects within a vast and magical world to overcome puzzles and obstacles.
Why similar: Collectathon 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, 3D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 12.4%, Cute 8.4%
- #20 Seed of Life
84% matchMostly Positive71% of 95 reviews2021
Dev: MadLightPub: Leonardo Interactive
Windows
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 21.4%, Emotional 16.1%, 3D Platformer 15%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #21 Phoenotopia: Awakening
82% matchVery Positive83% of 2,763 reviews2021
Dev: Cape Cosmic
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Embark on a grand adventure in Phoenotopia! An action-adventure puzzle platformer inspired by the great classics. Meet charming townsfolk, brave the dungeons, and thwart evil in your quest to save your family.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.5%, Platformer 22.2%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Cute 11.5%, Adventure 8.2%
- #22 After Us
81% matchVery Positive84% of 445 reviews2023
Dev: PiccoloPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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: Platformer 22.9%, Emotional 16.8%, Puzzle 13.4%, Exploration 13%, Adventure 11.2%
- #23 Mekabolt
82% matchVery Positive88% of 179 reviews2019
Dev: SomepxPub: Ratalaika Games S.L.
Windows
Use your trusty Mekabolt device to manipulate robots, solve a variety of puzzling levels and obtain batteries to fix the robots!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.6%, Platformer 15.4%, Cute 14.1%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #24 YesterMorrow
83% matchMixed68% of 65 reviews2020
Dev: Bitmap GalaxyPub: Blowfish Studios
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 22.2%, Cute 20.5%, Adventure 15.4%, Action 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%
- #25 Puzzles For Clef
80% matchVery Positive83% of 143 reviews2024
Dev: Weasel TokenPub: indie.io
Windows
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: Puzzle Platformer 25.9%, Platformer 16%, Cute 14.1%, Exploration 12%, Female Protagonist 11.3%
- #26 Monument Valley 3
77% matchVery Positive93% of 1,911 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 40.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 19.4%, Precision Platformer 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, 3D Platformer 13.5%, Puzzle 7.2%
- #27 Mages of Mystralia
81% matchVery Positive86% of 1,481 reviews2017
Dev: Borealys Games
Windows
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 91%
In a world of magic, your mind is your greatest weapon. Learn the ways of magic and design your own spells to fight enemies, navigate treacherous terrain, and right past wrongs in the kingdom of Mystralia.
Why similar: Female Protagonist 35.3%, Adventure 20.4%, Action 17.5%, Puzzle 9.9%, Cute 8.7%
- #28 LOST EMBER
79% 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 19.3%, Cute 16.9%, Stylized 13.2%, Exploration 11.8%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #29 Hauntii
77% 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: Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Emotional 13.3%, Cute 13.2%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Stylized 9.4%
- #30 illum
78% 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: Cute 20.1%, Exploration 13.8%, Puzzle 13.5%, Emotional 12.3%, Stylized 11.3%
- #31 ITORAH
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 886 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%
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: Platformer 21.9%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Action-Adventure 16%, Exploration 13.7%, Cute 12.2%
- #32 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
75% matchVery Positive93% of 374 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.5%, Stylized 18.8%, Exploration 17.5%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #33 Ageless
79% matchMixed56% of 402 reviews2020
Dev: One More Dream StudiosPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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: Puzzle Platformer 22%, Precision Platformer 21.8%, Platformer 15.1%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Emotional 10.5%
- #34 The Little Brave
74% matchVery Positive89% of 57 reviews2025
Dev: Dmitrii Batov
Windows
Become a brave hero and embark to the dangerous journey though mysterious forbidden lands. Reveal secrets of the legendary past, find the last pieces of gone magic and gain courage to slay the terrible monster!
Why similar: Platformer 29.8%, Action-Adventure 24.7%, Cute 24.2%, Atmospheric 11%, Story Rich 4.4%
- #35 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
73% matchMostly Positive76% of 1,463 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, Female Protagonist 15.8%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.9%
- #36 Dungeons of Hinterberg
72% matchVery Positive94% of 3,016 reviews2024
Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 19.6%, Platformer 12.8%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #37 Little Bug
76% matchVery Positive98% of 50 reviews2018
Dev: Buddy SystemPub: Fig Publishing Inc.
Windows · Mac · Linux
A bittersweet adventure platformer where you coordinate two playable characters who share a physics based swinging mechanic in real time. Nyah can walk and pick up items, while her spirit light can fly and explore dark areas.
Why similar: Cute 33.9%, Female Protagonist 24.2%, Platformer 18.8%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Adventure 7.1%
- #38 Etherborn
76% matchMostly Positive73% of 444 reviews2019
Dev: Altered MatterPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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: Puzzle Platformer 25.6%, 3D Platformer 21.1%, Platformer 15.4%, Puzzle 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #39 Dream Bright
74% matchVery Positive90% of 59 reviews2023
Dev: Sasha VigneronPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Dream Bright is an unique story-driven game that blends exploration, platforming and stealth into a short journey. Dive into the imagination of Lucy while she creates her own adventure.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 28.2%, Cute 16.4%, Stylized 12.1%, Exploration 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #40 She and the Light Bearer
75% matchVery Positive85% of 381 reviews2019
Dev: MojikenPub: Toge Productions
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
She and the Light Bearer is a point and click adventure game, a poem, a fairy tale. Take a journey inside a vibrantly colored forest, meet silly creatures, listen to serene folk music, and discover somber secrets.
Why similar: Emotional 28.9%, Cute 25.3%, Adventure 18.9%, Story Rich 13.9%, Atmospheric 13%
- #41 Creatures of Ava
71% matchVery Positive87% of 469 reviews2024
Dev: Inverge StudiosPub: 11 bit studios
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Let your empathy guide you as you play an exciting action-adventure, creature-saver game. Understand and tame the creatures of Ava and let them lead you through a variety of ecosystems – all in the hopes of saving the planet from a life-consuming infection.
Why similar: Action-Adventure 16.4%, Emotional 16.2%, Cute 14.9%, Exploration 13%, Female Protagonist 12.7%
- #42 Light of Alariya
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 323 reviews2023
Dev: SMU Guildhall
Windows
Light of Alariya is an open-world, third-person, exploration puzzle game in which you traverse ancient alien temples and ruins to restore the power of the stars and awaken your sleeping civilization.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.2%, Platformer 15.6%, Female Protagonist 11.3%, Exploration 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #43 Adapta Solva Legacy
70% matchVery Positive97% of 90 reviews2024
Dev: Ares BrazeltonPub: Hogeschool West-Vlaanderen
Windows
Adapta Solva is a short puzzle platformer adventure. Play as an Adaptarian to absorb elements from magical shrines to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. Uncover the truth behind your creation in a world laid to ruin by an unknown cause.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Isometric 15.9%, Platformer 13.6%, Cute 10.2%
- #44 Forgotten Journey
73% matchMixed66% of 108 reviews2021
Dev: DigiPen Europe-BilbaoPub: DigiPen Institute of Technology
Windows
Forgotten Journey is a puzzle oriented platformer, where the player will follow a linear path jumping, climbing and solving puzzles with the help of an AI companion that will follow her.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21.9%, Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 12.2%, Exploration 10.9%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #45 RIN: The Last Child
72% matchMixed60% of 80 reviews2024
Dev: Space Fox GamesPub: Salient Games
Windows
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: Platformer 21.5%, Emotional 21%, Exploration 12.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #46 Harmony's Odyssey
70% matchVery Positive94% of 586 reviews2022
Dev: MythicOwl
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Puzzle Platformer 32%, Cute 24.5%, Puzzle 15.9%, Female Protagonist 15.1%, Adventure 7.4%
- #47 Seeking Light
71% matchMixed67% of 52 reviews2022
Dev: Lucky DodoPub: ESAT
Windows
Seeking Light is an action adventure game in isometric perspective with a focus on boss fights. Fight your fears as Sunny and overcome the demons of your past. Explore your inner world, facing the personification of your phobias, and discover the story behind them.
Why similar: Isometric 20.9%, Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Cute 11.4%, Top-Down 10.3%, Action-Adventure 10%
- #48 The Last Campfire
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 17.2%, 3D Platformer 15.6%, Cute 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Puzzle 11.8%
- #49 Iconoclasts
70% matchVery Positive86% of 4,919 reviews2018
Dev: Joakim SandbergPub: Bifrost Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Female Protagonist 17.8%, Platformer 16.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Action 7.3%
- #50 LAPIN
68% matchVery Positive95% of 333 reviews2023
Dev: Studio Doodal
Windows
LAPIN is a 2D precision platformer game featuring a group of brave rabbit explorers. Break through life-threatening obstacles with precise controls, and embark on an adventure filled with new encounters and stunning landscapes!
Why similar: Precision Platformer 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Cute 11.5%, Emotional 11.4%, Platformer 9.5%
- #51 Alwa's Awakening
71% matchVery Positive80% of 909 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Use your magic staff and progress through a large interconnected world where you'll solve puzzles, fight enemies and defeat bosses in order to help free the land of Alwa. Explore and uncover the secrets by using your platforming skills in this challenging and charming 8-bit adventure game.
Why similar: Platformer 52%, Female Protagonist 29.6%, Adventure 18.4%
- #52 Moldbreaker: Rise of the Loaf
67% matchVery Positive85% of 174 reviews2025
Dev: Silly Business
Windows
Embark on a moldy adventure in a land of bread. Play as Bradley the Breadapus, a waffle-tailed bread platypus, in this quirky action platformer and battle to cleanse a world infected by mold. Break the mold, save the world!
Why similar: 3D Platformer 21%, Platformer 19.7%, Cute 19.7%, Stylized 15.8%, 3D 7.9%
- #53 Forgotton Anne
69% matchVery Positive90% of 1,988 reviews2018
Dev: Throughline Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 23.2%, Female Protagonist 14.4%, Stylized 13.3%, Platformer 12.8%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #54 Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow
68% matchMostly Positive77% of 154 reviews2023
Dev: Catthia Games
Windows
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 17.3%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Exploration 10.6%, Cute 8.5%
- #55 Light Fall
69% matchVery Positive86% of 137 reviews2018
Dev: Bishop Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 7.6 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Craft your path in this innovative 2D platformer. Master the use of your own platform to explore the Forgotten World of Numbra and save the land and its inhabitants from an imminent threat. Do you have what it takes to survive in perilous Numbra?
Why similar: Adventure 50.1%, Action 49.9%
- #56 Sonority
67% matchVery Positive89% of 120 reviews2022
Dev: Hanging Gardens InteractivePub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
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: Emotional 21.5%, Puzzle 12.8%, Stylized 12.2%, Story Rich 11.1%, Exploration 9.2%
- #57 Imp of the Sun
68% matchMixed65% of 241 reviews2022
Dev: Sunwolf EntertainmentPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 42%
Restore the Sun’s light and end the Eternal Eclipse in this 2D fast-paced action-platformer game inspired by Peruvian cultures. Explore hand-crafted environments, battle and improve your skills to defeat the Four Keepers that stole the power of the Sun.
Why similar: Emotional 20.4%, Platformer 18.3%, Cute 18.3%, Story Rich 11.3%, Exploration 11%
- #58 Strayed Lights
66% matchVery Positive80% of 476 reviews2023
Dev: Embers
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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: Emotional 22.6%, Action-Adventure 17.4%, Stylized 16.8%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Story Rich 11%
- #59 The Knightling
63% matchVery Positive88% of 382 reviews2025
Dev: TwirlboundPub: Saber Interactive
Windows
The Knightling is an open world, action-adventure where you play as an aspiring knight in search of their missing mentor, Sir Lionstone. Equipped with only a legendary shield, you’ll brave your way through the lands of Clesseia to become the unlikely hero.
Why similar: 3D Platformer 24.9%, Cute 18.1%, Platformer 16.3%, Action-Adventure 15.1%, Story Rich 11%
- #60 The Forest Quartet
65% 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: Isometric 24.7%, Emotional 11.8%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Puzzle 11.2%, Story Rich 10.6%