- #1 Kena: Bridge of Spirits
97% matchVery Positive92% of 17,168 reviews2022
Dev: Ember Lab
Windows
Median: 6.2 hrsMean: 11.1 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 24.4%, Action-Adventure 16.4%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Exploration 11.2%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #2 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
96% matchVery Positive90% of 104 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 22.6%, 3D Platformer 21.4%, Cute 13.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle 8.3%
- #3 The Spirit and the Mouse
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,004 reviews2022
Dev: AlblunePub: Armor Games Studios
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 16.6%, Collectathon 14.7%, Platformer 9.8%, 3D Platformer 9.7%, Emotional 8.1%
- #4 A Juggler's Tale
95% matchVery Positive92% of 2,189 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 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 28.2%, Platformer 18.4%, Female Protagonist 13%, Story Rich 11.5%, Atmospheric 10.4%
- #5 The Liar Princess and the Blind Prince
94% matchVery Positive95% of 445 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 27.4%, Cute 19%, Action-Adventure 14%, Puzzle 8.2%, Female Protagonist 8.1%
- #6 Pilfer: Story of Light
94% matchVery Positive90% of 98 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 17.5%, Precision Platformer 11.8%, Cute 11.7%, Platformer 10.3%, Emotional 10.2%
- #7 TetherGeist
93% matchVery Positive98% of 213 reviews2026
Dev: O. and Co. Games
Windows
TetherGeist is a challenging precision platformer that rewards practice and perseverance. Guide Mae and her axolotl spirit, Bao, on a wholesome coming-of-age pilgrimage while mastering Astral Projection, a tether that links Mae to her spirit and is the source of her strength.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 30.2%, Cute 14.6%, Platformer 12.5%, Female Protagonist 10.2%, Exploration 8.8%
- #8 Aspire: Ina's Tale
92% matchVery Positive83% of 427 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 27.4%, Platformer 16%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Atmospheric 9.6%, Puzzle 9.1%
- #9 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 24.7%, Puzzle Platformer 9.7%, Action-Adventure 6.3%, Cute 6.1%
- #10 Little Gods of the Abyss
90% matchVery Positive88% of 73 reviews2026
Dev: PLAY MephistowaltzPub: GRAVITY
Windows
To heal a corrupted and crumbling world, Nia's journey begins. Beyond the twisted space, restore the gates and reclaim the forgotten flow.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16%, Emotional 11.9%, Cute 10.1%, Platformer 9.7%
- #11 Blue Fire
91% matchVery Positive81% of 3,056 reviews2021
Dev: Robi StudiosPub: Graffiti Games
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 6.6 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 22.9%, 3D Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 11.5%, Cute 11.3%, Action-Adventure 9.1%
- #12 Runa & the Chaikurú Legacy
89% matchVery Positive92% of 61 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 18.4%, Collectathon 18%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%, Platformer 9.6%, Female Protagonist 8.8%
- #13 The House of Hikmah
89% matchVery Positive98% of 51 reviews2026
Dev: Lunacy Studios
Windows
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: 3D Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.9%, Emotional 13.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Story Rich 8%
- #14 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
88% matchVery Positive95% of 64 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 27.6%, Platformer 20.2%, Cute 16.3%, Puzzle 12.4%, Atmospheric 8%
- #15 Faerie Afterlight
87% matchMostly Positive71% of 103 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 17.9%, Cute 16.1%, Stylized 12.9%, Platformer 11.9%, Action-Adventure 11.7%
- #16 Planet of Lana
85% matchVery Positive93% of 9,699 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 21.8%, Emotional 14.8%, Platformer 13.7%, Cute 12%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #17 Minute of Islands
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 958 reviews2021
Dev: Studio FizbinPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 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 9.1%, Story Rich 9%
- #18 Ary and the Secret of Seasons
86% matchMixed64% of 218 reviews2020
Dev: eXiinPub: Fishing Cactus
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 7.1 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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%
- #19 Puzzles For Clef
84% matchVery Positive82% of 146 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 26%, Platformer 16.1%, Cute 14.1%, Exploration 11.9%, Female Protagonist 11.2%
- #20 Veneficium: A witch's tale
84% 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 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, 3D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 12.5%, Cute 8.4%
- #21 Ariana and the Elder Codex
81% matchVery Positive82% of 109 reviews2026
Dev: Idea FactoryPub: Idea Factory International, Inc.
Windows
Ariana must restore the Codices and unravel the Library's hidden truths...
Why similar: Platformer 25.2%, Action-Adventure 18.6%, Action 9.9%, Exploration 9.8%, Stylized 9.7%
- #22 Evergate
82% matchVery Positive94% of 193 reviews2020
Dev: Stone Lantern GamesPub: PQube
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.7 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 21.7%, Platformer 13.8%, Emotional 13.6%, Cute 11.7%, Female Protagonist 9.5%
- #23 Ageless
83% matchMixed55% of 404 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 22.1%, Precision Platformer 21.9%, Platformer 15.2%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Emotional 10.3%
- #24 Mekabolt
82% matchVery Positive87% of 182 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 25.7%, Platformer 15.5%, Cute 14%, Action-Adventure 11.6%, Female Protagonist 10.4%
- #25 Phoenotopia: Awakening
81% matchVery Positive83% of 2,820 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 27.4%, Platformer 22.5%, Action-Adventure 13.3%, Cute 11.4%, Adventure 8.2%
- #26 After Us
79% matchVery Positive85% of 462 reviews2023
Dev: PiccoloPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 6.0 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 23.2%, Emotional 16.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Exploration 12.9%, Adventure 11.2%
- #27 Seed of Life
80% 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 21.6%, Emotional 15.9%, 3D Platformer 15.1%, Action-Adventure 8.2%, Female Protagonist 7.6%
- #28 illum
78% matchVery Positive93% of 112 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 20.2%, Exploration 13.8%, Puzzle 13.6%, Emotional 12.1%, Stylized 11.2%
- #29 Dungeons of Hinterberg
75% matchVery Positive94% of 3,159 reviews2024
Dev: Microbird GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 9.5 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 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.3%, Female Protagonist 9.5%, Puzzle 9.4%
- #30 ITORAH
78% matchMostly Positive74% of 907 reviews2022
Dev: Grimbart TalesPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
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 22%, Female Protagonist 16.9%, Action-Adventure 16%, Exploration 13.6%, Cute 12.1%
- #31 YesterMorrow
79% 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 22.3%, Cute 20.4%, Adventure 15.4%, Action 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%
- #32 The Little Brave
76% 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 29.7%, Action-Adventure 24.5%, Cute 23.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Story Rich 4.3%
- #33 Hauntii
76% matchVery Positive91% of 403 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 19%, Emotional 13.1%, Cute 13.1%, Action-Adventure 9.5%, Stylized 9.3%
- #34 Echoes of the End: Enhanced Edition
74% matchMostly Positive77% of 1,595 reviews2025
Dev: Myrkur GamesPub: Deep Silver
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 21.1%, Action-Adventure 19.6%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Story Rich 11.8%, Atmospheric 9.8%
- #35 Etherborn
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 445 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 25.7%, 3D Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 15.5%, Puzzle 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%
- #36 Little Bug
77% 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 33.8%, Female Protagonist 24.1%, Platformer 19%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Adventure 7.1%
- #37 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
74% matchVery Positive95% of 827 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 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 23.9%, Emotional 20.1%, Platformer 15.2%, Female Protagonist 10.9%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #38 Dream Bright
75% matchVery Positive88% of 60 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 28.4%, Cute 16.4%, Stylized 11.9%, Exploration 10.6%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #39 Monument Valley 3
71% matchVery Positive93% of 2,012 reviews2025
Dev: ustwo games
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 42.7 hrs≥1hr: 81%
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 19.3%, Precision Platformer 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 14%, 3D Platformer 13.5%, Puzzle 7.3%
- #40 Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure
71% matchVery Positive92% of 386 reviews2024
Dev: Furniture & Mattress LLC
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Find your way in a world of breezy, thoughtful puzzles, along a charming journey of self-discovery.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.7%, Stylized 18.6%, Exploration 17.4%, Atmospheric 13%, Story Rich 10.8%
- #41 Light of Alariya
73% matchMostly Positive71% of 325 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 24.4%, Platformer 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Exploration 10.7%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #42 She and the Light Bearer
73% matchVery Positive85% of 386 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%, Adventure 18.9%, Story Rich 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.1%
- #43 RIN: The Last Child
72% matchMixed61% of 82 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 21.8%, Emotional 20.7%, Exploration 12.7%, Story Rich 9.6%, Atmospheric 9.4%
- #44 Seeking Light
72% matchMixed66% 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 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Cute 11.4%, Top-Down 10.2%, Action-Adventure 10.1%
- #45 Forgotten Journey
73% matchMixed65% 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 22%, Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Platformer 12.4%, Exploration 10.7%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #46 Mages of Mystralia
71% matchVery Positive86% of 1,489 reviews2017
Dev: Borealys Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 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 35.2%, Adventure 20.5%, Action 17.6%, Puzzle 9.9%, Cute 8.7%
- #47 Adapta Solva Legacy
69% matchVery Positive97% of 92 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 18.7%, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Isometric 15.8%, Platformer 13.6%, Cute 10.2%
- #48 Herdling
66% matchVery Positive95% of 897 reviews2025
Dev: OkomotivePub: Panic
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 2.3 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Guide a herd of mysterious creatures on a stirring and beautiful journey into the mountains… and beyond.
Why similar: Emotional 17.3%, 3D Platformer 16.3%, Stylized 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.3%, Exploration 9.3%
- #49 Forgotton Anne
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,007 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 22.9%, Female Protagonist 14.5%, Stylized 13.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Story Rich 12.6%
- #50 Cynthia: Hidden in the Moonshadow
69% matchMostly Positive78% of 161 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 16%, Action-Adventure 11.9%, Female Protagonist 10.1%, Exploration 9.9%, Cute 8%
- #51 LAPIN
67% matchVery Positive94% of 340 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 22.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.6%, Cute 11.4%, Emotional 11.2%, Platformer 9.6%
- #52 Light Fall
70% 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: Action 50%, Adventure 50%
- #53 Sonority
69% 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 21.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Stylized 12.1%, Story Rich 11.1%, Exploration 9.2%
- #54 Moldbreaker: Rise of the Loaf
67% matchVery Positive85% of 176 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 21.1%, Platformer 19.9%, Cute 19.6%, Stylized 15.5%, 3D 7.9%
- #55 Alwa's Awakening
70% matchVery Positive80% of 923 reviews2017
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 52.2%, Female Protagonist 29.5%, Adventure 18.3%
- #56 Iconoclasts
68% matchVery Positive86% of 4,950 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 17.7%, Platformer 16.7%, Story Rich 11.1%, Action 7.4%
- #57 Beyond The Darkness
67% matchVery Positive88% of 102 reviews2024
Dev: My Little StudioPub: IndieGO Publishing
Windows
💀🧩🕹️ Beyond The Darkness is a horror adventure game with puzzles where you help little girl Milly battle nightmares in the darkness to find her missing family. You will find yourself in bizarre worlds of memories, distorted by fears, and your only weapon will be the light of a small lamp...
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Isometric 16.3%, 3D Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 10.3%, Cute 7.6%
- #58 Symphonia
65% matchVery Positive91% of 357 reviews2024
Dev: Sunny PeakPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 64%
Awaken an expansive musical realm in this non-violent and poetic platformer. In Symphonia, you'll use the power of your violin coupled with your platforming skills to gather an orchestra to bring the musical machinery of the world back to life.
Why similar: Precision Platformer 38%, Collectathon 29%, Platformer 18%, Adventure 5.5%, Atmospheric 5.1%
- #59 The Knightling
64% matchVery Positive89% of 450 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 25%, Cute 18%, Platformer 16.5%, Action-Adventure 15%, Story Rich 10.9%
- #60 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 20.2%, Platformer 18.5%, Cute 18.3%, Story Rich 11.2%, Exploration 11%