Games Like The Mooseman

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: Mythology 55.8%, Atmospheric 13.2%, Adventure 8.8%, Story Rich 6.3%, Indie 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful adventure game that draws heavily from Scandinavian folklore and features puzzle-solving in a rich, story-driven world.

The rhythm of nature is in danger! You are Áilu, a young Sámi whose ordinary reindeer herding day turns into an adventure. Learn the old ways of the Noaidis, Sámi Healers. Harness the powers of the Noaidi Drum and the Familiar Spirits to fight against a disorder spreading across the land!

Why similar: Mythology 71.4%, Adventure 11.5%, Indie 7.5%, Story Rich 5.8%, Puzzle 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Mooseman, this game is deeply rooted in indigenous mythology and focuses on a spiritual journey through a cold, atmospheric landscape.

Venture out into the dark woods where strange creatures roam, on a vision quest set in 19th century Sweden. Solve and decipher cryptic puzzles, listen for clues, and learn about mysterious folklore creatures in the built-in encyclopedia as you seek to foresee your future.

Why similar: Mythology 54.7%, Atmospheric 14.4%, Adventure 9.4%, Story Rich 6.2%, Indie 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: This title masterfully blends Swedish folklore with surreal puzzle-solving and a haunting, atmospheric 2D presentation.

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: Atmospheric 32.1%, Adventure 23%, Indie 18.2%, Story Rich 16.4%, Puzzle 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, story-rich 2D platformer that shares the melancholic tone and focus on hidden, supernatural elements.

The ground starts shaking, light bulbs are breaking - and something rather unusual is happening right behind the walls of your very room. Equipped with nothing but wit and courage, you slowly descend into a world inhabited by avian folk and seemingly deadly furniture monsters.

Why similar: Atmospheric 35.3%, Adventure 17.8%, Puzzle 12.8%, 2D 11.8%, Story Rich 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, hand-drawn puzzle-platformer that excels at creating a mysterious, atmospheric world filled with strange creatures.

Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.3%, Adventure 18.6%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Indie 11.8%, 2D 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game features a nature-focused, atmospheric journey where you manipulate the environment to progress, much like the world-shifting mechanics of The Mooseman.

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: Great Soundtrack 45%, Atmospheric 25.5%, Indie 9%, Adventure 8.4%, Story Rich 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning 2D platformer that focuses on emotional storytelling and atmospheric exploration without the need for dialogue.

Experience the epic journey of Nuna and Fox as they search for the source of an eternal blizzard that threatens the survival of everything they have ever known.

Why similar: Atmospheric 28.6%, Great Soundtrack 23.2%, Indie 16.2%, Adventure 15.5%, Story Rich 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game serves as an interactive exploration of weñupiat folklore, mirroring the cultural storytelling style found in The Mooseman.

Through the Woods is a third-person Norse horror adventure set in a forest on the western shores of Norway that tells the story of a mother and her missing son.

Why similar: Mythology 63.6%, Adventure 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Indie 8.1%, Story Rich 4%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person horror adventure that leans heavily into Norse mythology and the feeling of being lost in a dark, ancient forest.

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: Atmospheric 31%, Adventure 23.4%, Indie 14.6%, Story Rich 13.7%, Puzzle 13.5%

Why You'll Like It: A poignant, puzzle-filled journey about finding hope and meaning, sharing the contemplative and short-form nature of The Mooseman.

In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.

Why similar: Mythology 35.8%, Great Soundtrack 15.6%, Adventure 13.8%, Atmospheric 10.9%, Puzzle 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-adventure game that focuses on deciphering ancient languages and exploring a world steeped in myth and mystery.

An ex-minister ventures through the frozen depths of Hell in search of his kidnapped daughter.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27%, Atmospheric 21.3%, Adventure 18.8%, Indie 14.8%, Story Rich 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric 2D adventure that takes you through a dark, surreal version of the afterlife.

Aurora, a young girl from 1895 Austria, awakens on the lost fairytale continent of Lemuria. To return home she must fight against the dark creatures of the Queen of the Night, who have stolen the sun, the moon and the stars. At stake is not only Lemuria, but Aurora’s true destiny.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 54.6%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Adventure 12.9%, Story Rich 7.1%, 2D 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a poetic, turn-based adventure set in a mythological world with a distinct, painterly 2D art style.

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 34.1%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Indie 21.3%, Atmospheric 13.6%, Puzzle 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A third-person adventure game inspired by Icelandic landscapes and folklore, focusing on the journey of a spirit fox.

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: Great Soundtrack 41.3%, Atmospheric 22.4%, Adventure 17.3%, Puzzle 8.6%, Indie 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, puzzle-filled exploration game that focuses on a wordless narrative set in a mysterious, ancient location.

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: Atmospheric 29.8%, Adventure 25.7%, Great Soundtrack 23.1%, Puzzle 13.9%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses a unique physics mechanic to explore themes of memory and nature in a beautiful, atmospheric world.

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: Great Soundtrack 38.5%, Adventure 25.9%, Indie 20.4%, Puzzle 9.8%, 2D 4.8%

Why You'll Like It: A hand-drawn puzzle-adventure game that features a unique art style and challenging environmental puzzles.

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: Atmospheric 34.5%, Adventure 20.6%, Story Rich 15.5%, Indie 15.3%, Puzzle 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: From the creators of Limbo, this game offers a dark, wordless narrative experience with deep environmental puzzles.

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.

Why similar: Atmospheric 30.1%, Great Soundtrack 26%, Adventure 17.8%, Indie 7.9%, Story Rich 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that relies on visual storytelling to convey a sense of dread and wonder.

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Why similar: Atmospheric 35.3%, Indie 21.7%, Adventure 16.8%, Puzzle 13.8%, 2D 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic 2D puzzle-platformer that defines the atmospheric, monochromatic, and mysterious side-scrolling genre.

“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 53.1%, Atmospheric 19.8%, Adventure 10%, Story Rich 6.6%, 2D 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: A breathtakingly beautiful 2D platformer that focuses on a spiritual journey through a dying forest.

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: Atmospheric 27.9%, Adventure 24.2%, Great Soundtrack 19.4%, Story Rich 11.1%, Indie 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional, and atmospheric adventure that relies on unique control mechanics to tell a story without traditional dialogue.

This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.5%, Indie 20.8%, Puzzle 17.5%, 2D 8.5%, Atmospheric 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A seminal 2D puzzle game that uses time-manipulation mechanics to explore complex themes, similar to the world-shifting mechanics of The Mooseman.

You are a spider. Craft webs of your own design to trap insects and leave the mysterious Blackbird Estate covered in cobwebs. This unique blend of action-puzzle gameplay takes you on a dark adventure through an abandoned mansion built by a secret society.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 49.2%, Adventure 19.6%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Indie 10.3%, Puzzle 2.7%

Why You'll Like It: A unique exploration game that focuses on environmental observation and mystery in a quiet, atmospheric setting.

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: Great Soundtrack 31%, Atmospheric 30.7%, Adventure 17.1%, Indie 10.4%, Story Rich 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, emotional exploration game that parallels the life of a fox with a human story, focusing on atmosphere and narrative.

Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.

Why similar: Atmospheric 46.2%, Adventure 27.2%, Puzzle 21.5%, Singleplayer 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: An exploration-focused adventure game where you interact with the environment and creatures through song, capturing a similar sense of wonder.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Atmospheric 28%, Adventure 20.9%, Story Rich 15.9%, Indie 13.5%, Puzzle 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven puzzle game about life and reflection, sharing the contemplative pace and visual beauty of The Mooseman.

Discover the beautiful world of Nihilumbra and join Born on his adventure to find himself whilst trying to escape from his inevitable curse. Born was created from the absolute nothingness: The Void. But somehow he separates himself from the black emptiness and appears in the world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 26.6%, Atmospheric 18.2%, Adventure 17.4%, Indie 16.6%, Puzzle 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A 2D platformer that uses color-based mechanics to solve puzzles while exploring a dark, philosophical story.

Transform into a bird and fly to explore and experience a vibrant world of floating islands in the sky. Venture down into lost ancient ruins where each step leads you closer to the end of the world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30.5%, Adventure 24.2%, Atmospheric 22.8%, Indie 13.9%, Puzzle 3.5%

Why You'll Like It: A game centered on exploration and the mythology of a shattered world, focusing on the freedom of movement and atmosphere.

The Rewinder 2 is an action adventure game inspired by eastern mythology. Explore cursed villages, dungeons. Unlock new skills and meet all sorts of ghosts and monsters.

Why similar: Mythology 64.3%, Adventure 16.9%, Story Rich 7.5%, Indie 4%, Puzzle 3.3%

Find your way back home before Metsänpeitto, an otherworldly plane of existence, consumes you. Lempo is a psychological horror game inspired by Finnish mythology with an emphasis on exploration.

Why similar: Mythology 83.4%, Adventure 6.7%, Atmospheric 2.8%, Great Soundtrack 2.1%, Indie 2.1%

One-Eyed Likho is a grim first-person horror adventure set in a world inspired by a dark, Slavic fairy tale. Explore an unsettling and twisted land set in 19th-century Russia in your endeavor to escape your own evil fate.

Why similar: Mythology 64.7%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Adventure 8.8%, Story Rich 4.6%, Indie 4.3%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 40.5%, Atmospheric 19.6%, Adventure 12%, Story Rich 9.4%, Indie 8.1%

Firewood is a 2D adventure game with psychological horror elements. The game tells the story of an old man who has lost his wife years ago and is still having troubles with his past.

Why similar: Adventure 30.6%, Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Indie 23.2%, Story Rich 6.6%, 2D 6.1%

A handcrafted adventure about overcoming fear and doubt. Will you defeat your inner demons or be crippled with regret ?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.6%, Adventure 19.3%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Indie 15.5%, 2D 6.9%

Journey to another planet and discover its secrets in order to bring your loved one back to life. Experience an adventure, inspired by old school classics like Another World, Heart of Darkness and Flashback.

Why similar: Adventure 39%, Indie 22.2%, Atmospheric 16.3%, 2D 9%, Story Rich 6.1%

The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past.

Why similar: Mythology 47.9%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Adventure 12.3%, Story Rich 6.2%, Indie 6%

Caligo is the darkness everyone descends into one way or another, and to each of us it's something different. For some it's a short but exciting adventure, some will see it as a place to relax. Yet others will be reminded of their worst nightmare, while for a few, it might come as a revelation.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.6%, Adventure 20.2%, Atmospheric 19.2%, Indie 15%, Story Rich 7.4%

Deer Man is a short Interactive Storytelling experience. You play as Jacob's memory, where you will have an incredible encounter with Deer Man & the dark side of his love for the wildlife. If you love animals, this is for you!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.2%, Adventure 17.1%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Indie 14.5%, Story Rich 9.3%

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 42.3%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Story Rich 11.9%, Indie 9.1%, Adventure 8.8%

The Initiate is a mystery puzzle game. You awake in a house full of traps and puzzles - This is your trial; complete it, or die!

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.2%, Adventure 23.2%, Indie 17.3%, Atmospheric 17.1%, Story Rich 6.5%

You play as a man called Jacob Reeves. A man who has lost his reason to live. He throws himself into a blackness to end his misery, but instead of it being the end he wakes up without a memory of his life before.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.1%, Adventure 22%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Indie 15.6%, Puzzle 6.1%

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: Mythology 67.5%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Adventure 11%, Story Rich 4.7%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Moscow: somewhere in the near future. The city and perhaps the Earth's surface has turned into a radioactive ash. Those who decided that they could not exist in such conditions began to live under the ground.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 34.4%, Atmospheric 19%, Adventure 14%, Story Rich 13.7%, Indie 13.5%

MO: Astray is a pixel art, side-scrolling, action-platformer. Lead MO through mind-bending puzzles using special abilities. Bizarre enemies, threatening traps and ingenious level designs await.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31.4%, Adventure 19.6%, Atmospheric 17.8%, Indie 15.5%, Story Rich 6.6%

In this paranormal point-and-click adventure, a traveling salesman races to stop a string of horrific deaths in a quiet seaside town—before he’s next.

Why similar: Adventure 28.2%, Indie 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 17.8%, Atmospheric 13.7%, Story Rich 9%

Theseus is locked in Minotaur's labyrinth, help him escape!

Why similar: Mythology 49.8%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Adventure 13.5%, Indie 9.8%, Puzzle 3.6%

My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 48.3%, Adventure 22.5%, Puzzle 9.7%, Story Rich 7.3%, 2D 7.2%

Play as Gregor, turned into a tiny bug, and set out on an extraordinary journey to unravel the mystery of your transformation. Metamorphosis is a first person adventure set in a surrealist world where your newfound abilities are your last and only hope for redemption.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.6%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Adventure 14.6%, Story Rich 10.1%, Indie 8.3%

Oknytt is an old school point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, in search of a place to belong.

Why similar: Mythology 47.5%, Adventure 14.1%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Story Rich 8%, Puzzle 7.3%

Radiant One is art. It makes you think about the meaning of human existence in today's rapidly changing world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 39.6%, Adventure 19.8%, Atmospheric 19.6%, Indie 11.3%, Story Rich 9.6%

In the dark and mysterious world of Closure, only what you see exists. Manipulate lights to phase objects in and out of reality in this multiple-award-winning puzzle game. Play as a strange spider-like demon who explores the stories of three human characters through beautiful, eerie environments such as a decrepit factory, a murky...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 27.7%, Indie 26.2%, Puzzle 22%, Atmospheric 12.1%, 2D 9.4%

A first-person horror adventure game that will take you on a journey through an ancient castle and that lies beneath. Dangers and forgotten horrors await in the dark...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 31%, Adventure 26.4%, Indie 18.6%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Story Rich 6.6%

Keep the Lights On is an atmospheric horror game where you step in the shoes of Edmund Rosental, a private detective, who is tasked with investigating an old abbey and the mystery surrounding it. Will he be able to keep the lights on or will he succumb to the darkness

Why similar: Adventure 36.3%, Atmospheric 29.3%, 2D 10.7%, Story Rich 8.8%, Indie 7.9%

Enter Ravenwood Park and discover the secrets hidden in the mists…

Why similar: Adventure 31.6%, Great Soundtrack 18.3%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Story Rich 8.1%

Unique events transport you to the halls of a long-forgotten crypt. The only means of escape lies locked within a stone pedestal, along with a note from your mysterious ally. His words promise assistance, but only serve to entice you into a compelling world of mystery and exploration.

Why similar: Atmospheric 31.5%, Puzzle 25.1%, Adventure 15.5%, Indie 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%

Explore Mandagon, a world inspired by Tibetan theology and philosophy. With a focus on life and death, discover what it means to make a true sacrifice . . .

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 22.6%, Atmospheric 22.3%, Adventure 19.9%, Indie 15.5%, 2D 10.9%

Creepy quest with the atmosphere of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. Go through a dangerous adventure filled with puzzles and challenges! Perhaps it is you who will be able to solve all the secrets of forest and save the peaceful creatures?

Why similar: Atmospheric 33.3%, Adventure 27%, Puzzle 13.7%, Indie 11.6%, 2D 11.1%