Games Like The Pedestrian

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: Puzzle Platformer 24%, Surreal 17.1%, Puzzle 11.7%, Mystery 11%, Platformer 10%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that shares a similar hand-drawn aesthetic and clever, logic-based environmental navigation.

Perception is reality. In this mind-bending first-person puzzler, you escape a surreal dream world through solving impossible puzzles using the ambiguity of depth and perspective.

Why similar: Surreal 28.8%, Puzzle Platformer 25.3%, Puzzle 22.5%, Minimalist 12.3%, Colorful 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game forces you to rethink perspective, as objects change size based on how you view them, capturing the same 'aha!' moment feeling as The Pedestrian.

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 23.8%, Platformer 23.2%, Puzzle 17.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like The Pedestrian, this game features a unique mechanic where you manipulate shadows to traverse 2D surfaces within a 3D world.

Gomez is a 2D creature living in a 2D world. Or is he? When the existence of a mysterious 3rd dimension is revealed to him, Gomez is sent out on a journey that will take him to the very end of time and space. Use your ability to navigate 3D structures from 4 distinct classic 2D perspectives.

Why similar: Platformer 35.5%, Puzzle 25.3%, Puzzle Platformer 14.4%, Mystery 7.9%, 2.5D 5.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game centers on rotating a 2D world in 3D space to solve puzzles and navigate, mirroring the perspective-shifting nature of your seed game.

Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, Surreal 19.7%, Puzzle 13.4%, Minimalist 11.5%, Mystery 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers a surreal, gravity-defying experience that challenges your spatial reasoning in a beautiful, abstract world.

Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 34%, Surreal 20.8%, Puzzle 14.3%, Platformer 11.2%, Atmospheric 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A mind-bending puzzle game where you bring photographs to life to reshape the environment, perfectly matching the creative spatial mechanics of your seed game.

The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 35.5%, Platformer 22%, Female Protagonist 18.3%, Puzzle 16.4%, Atmospheric 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for spatial puzzle-solving, offering brilliant logic challenges that require you to think about movement and environment in non-traditional ways.

You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.

Why similar: Puzzle 45.9%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Colorful 11.8%, Mystery 10%, Surreal 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: A deep, non-linear logic puzzle game that rewards observation and pattern recognition in a stunning open-world setting.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 44.8%, Platformer 16.1%, Puzzle 12.3%, Atmospheric 7.8%, Side Scroller 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: The spiritual predecessor to modern atmospheric puzzle-platformers, focusing on minimalist design and lethal, logic-based obstacles.

The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Logic 12.5%, Surreal 11%, Female Protagonist 8.3%, Minimalist 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, short puzzle game that focuses on manipulating time to navigate through surreal, dreamlike islands.

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: 2.5D 23.2%, Puzzle Platformer 22.7%, 2D Platformer 12.1%, Platformer 11.7%, Minimalist 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that relies on environmental storytelling and clever physics-based puzzles to guide you forward.

Solve puzzle panels and uncover the meaning of the symbols within. Explore a dense world where secrets are hidden in plain sight.

Why similar: Logic 19.7%, Surreal 16.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Female Protagonist 11.8%, Minimalist 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging, non-linear puzzle game that focuses on environmental observation and logic, perfect for fans of complex puzzle design.

A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.

Why similar: Logic 45.6%, Puzzle 28.8%, Minimalist 25.7%

Why You'll Like It: A recursive puzzle game that challenges your logic and spatial understanding through its unique 'box within a box' mechanics.

Guide a group of rectangles through 120 levels, using their different skills together to overcome a series of obstacles in each environment. Discover the human-made story of the first sentient artificial intelligences with Danny Wallace’s BAFTA-winning narration.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.2%, Side Scroller 18%, Platformer 13.5%, 2D Platformer 12.2%, Minimalist 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist puzzle-platformer that uses simple shapes and clever mechanics to deliver a surprisingly deep narrative experience.

An adorable and relaxing open world puzzle adventure for monsters who love to learn about humans!

Why similar: Surreal 19.7%, Puzzle 18.8%, Family Friendly 15.5%, Relaxing 12.1%, Cute 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: An open-world puzzle game that uses simple sokoban-style mechanics to create deep, rewarding spatial challenges.

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: Puzzle Platformer 48.3%, 2D Platformer 17.5%, Platformer 16.1%, Puzzle 13.8%, Side Scroller 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-platformer that uses time manipulation to force players to rethink their approach to movement and logic.

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.7%, Platformer 18.7%, Puzzle 18.6%, Side Scroller 11.8%, Colorful 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: This game introduces a color-shifting mechanic that changes the environment, requiring quick thinking and logical deduction to navigate platforming challenges.

Unravel is a physics-based puzzle platformer. Yarny, a character made from a single thread of yarn, must embark on a larger than life adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Puzzle 17.3%, Platformer 14.6%, Family Friendly 12.6%, Atmospheric 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based platformer where you use yarn to traverse the environment, emphasizing clever spatial problem-solving in a beautiful setting.

Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 47.2%, Puzzle 27.2%, Female Protagonist 12.7%, Platformer 7.6%, Atmospheric 3.6%

Why You'll Like It: The original spatial puzzle masterpiece that remains essential for anyone who enjoys manipulating environments to solve complex navigation tasks.

Paper Trail is a top-down puzzle adventure about leaving home, set in a foldable, paper world.

Why similar: Logic 22.8%, Female Protagonist 15.5%, Puzzle 14.9%, Family Friendly 12.5%, Relaxing 12%

Why You'll Like It: A top-down puzzle game where you fold the world like paper to create new paths, emphasizing spatial creativity.

Play with shadows using your imagination to solve brain twisting platforming puzzles as you unfold a journey of loss, nostalgia and acceptance.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Logic 13.2%, Side Scroller 12.3%, 2D Platformer 8.1%, Emotional 8%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that uses shadow manipulation to solve levels, closely mirroring the core mechanic of transitioning between different layers of reality.

Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.8%, Side Scroller 15.6%, Platformer 11.3%, Minimalist 9.4%, Puzzle 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer where you can deform the world itself to solve puzzles, offering a fresh take on traditional platforming.

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: Puzzle Platformer 33.9%, Puzzle 14.1%, Atmospheric 13.6%, 2.5D 13.5%, Platformer 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that excels at creating a sense of scale and tension through its unique environmental design.

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 17.2%, Puzzle 15.8%, Minimalist 12.7%, Emotional 12.4%, Surreal 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: A diorama-based puzzle game that invites you to explore small, interconnected spaces to uncover a mystery.

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 19.9%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 13.9%, Surreal 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning platformer that uses color and environment to tell a wordless story, focusing on atmospheric traversal.

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 23.7%, Surreal 17.5%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Platformer 12%, 2D Platformer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that emphasizes exploration and environmental interaction in a beautifully crafted world.

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: Puzzle Platformer 23.4%, Surreal 18.8%, Puzzle 12.2%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Relaxing 11.6%

Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19%, Puzzle 18.3%, Relaxing 15.8%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Emotional 14.2%

Pikuniku is an absurdly wonderful puzzle-exploration game that takes place in a strange but playful world where not everything is as happy as it seems. Help peculiar characters overcome struggles, uncover a deep state conspiracy, and start a little revolution in this delightful dystopian adventure!

Why similar: Puzzle 21.7%, Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, Platformer 17.1%, Cute 15.5%, Family Friendly 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, physics-based puzzle-platformer that focuses on fun movement and clever interactions within its colorful world.

A girl trapped in a strange world somewhere between reality and imagination. Help her find her way in this adventure puzzle game.

Why similar: Adventure 23.6%, Puzzle 22.5%, Female Protagonist 21%, Platformer 8.6%, Mystery 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-platformer that combines stealth and logic in a minimalist, atmospheric world that feels very similar to The Pedestrian.

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 47.3%, Platformer 26.7%, Puzzle 13.6%, Adventure 5.3%, Female Protagonist 3.9%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based puzzle-platformer that encourages creative use of character abilities to overcome environmental obstacles.

Discover illusionary pathways and delightful puzzles as you learn the secrets of The Sacred Geometry. Follow the heart warming story of Ro in her journey through motherhood. Rediscover independence through manipulating monuments and evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.5%, Puzzle 14.5%, Emotional 13.2%, Mystery 11.1%, Female Protagonist 9.4%

Explore this unique world of infographics: All the bar charts, line diagrams and pie charts react to what you are doing. Metrico+ is a combination of exploration, skill, experimentation, but most of all: thinking outside of the box. Are you smart enough to solve all the mysteries?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Side Scroller 16.5%, 2.5D 11.6%, Minimalist 9.9%, Puzzle 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A clever puzzle-platformer where the environment reacts to your movement data, requiring a unique analytical approach to navigation.

"How should I face my past in my ever-changing life? "Collaborating with the shadow of the past to unravel allegorical puzzles, confront inner struggles, and explore the path of self-growth.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.2%, Side Scroller 15.2%, Female Protagonist 13.9%, Platformer 11.7%, 2D Platformer 11.3%

LEGO Builder’s Journey is an atmospheric, geometric puzzle game that asks us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to break the rules.

Why similar: Building 17.9%, Puzzle 16.1%, Relaxing 15.6%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Cute 12.3%

From the creators of What Remains of Edith Finch. Enter the surreal world of The Unfinished Swan and explore a mysterious, hidden kingdom by splatting paint to reveal the world around you.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31%, Surreal 21%, Puzzle 15.5%, Minimalist 10.8%, Mystery 10.4%

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: Female Protagonist 18%, Puzzle 17.5%, Mystery 14.6%, Surreal 13.4%, Emotional 10.3%

You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

Why similar: Puzzle 49.4%, Atmospheric 20.8%, 3D 14.1%, Colorful 11.3%, Adventure 4.4%

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: Surreal 17.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Emotional 10.9%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Family Friendly 10.2%

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: Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Puzzle 16.1%, Emotional 15.9%, Relaxing 10.6%, Family Friendly 9.4%

Seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace across this sublime puzzle game.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.7%, Logic 21.3%, Mystery 13.3%, Puzzle 11.1%, Relaxing 9.9%

Niko is a spiritual journey through the dreams, where adventure, puzzles and mysteries come together in an oneiric and minimalist world. Dare to dream!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.4%, Puzzle 22.9%, Minimalist 19.6%, Adventure 15.2%, Atmospheric 8.9%

The Sojourn is a first-person puzzle game set in an immersive colour-drenched world of light and darkness. Think your way through dozens of puzzles as you traverse parallel worlds, awaken mysterious artifacts and overcome challenging obstacles on an unforgettable journey.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Surreal 15.2%, Mystery 11.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, Relaxing 9.4%

From Jeppe Carlsen, the lead gameplay designer of LIMBO and INSIDE — COCOON takes you on an adventure across worlds within worlds. Master world-leaping mechanics and solve intricate puzzles to unravel a cosmic mystery.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 37.7%, Puzzle 30.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Adventure 11.6%, 3D 8.7%

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 23.1%, Puzzle 15.5%, Surreal 14%, Emotional 13.6%, Adventure 10.3%

In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.

Why similar: Emotional 24.9%, 2.5D 23.3%, Puzzle 17%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Adventure 7.1%

Explore an unknown and abandoned world. Each step, each puzzle, brings you closer to discovering the history and secrets of a lost civilization. Can you find the light?

Why similar: Mystery 25%, Emotional 20.4%, Relaxing 16.4%, Puzzle 14.2%, Atmospheric 11.6%

Get lost in a lucid dream, bending the lines between reality and fiction. Utilize the strange camera to navigate through the ghosts' mysterious residence. Find the purpose of your nocturnal visit in a vivid and dreamlike setting.

Why similar: Side Scroller 22.9%, Surreal 14.8%, Female Protagonist 13.4%, Emotional 12.5%, Mystery 12.2%

An adorable puzzle game about being a monster and making snowmen.

Why similar: Surreal 21%, Puzzle 16%, Relaxing 14.4%, Minimalist 13.7%, Cute 12.1%

Moncage is a unique puzzle adventure game where you explore a fascinating world trapped inside a mysterious cube. With each face displaying a unique scene, you’ll have to leverage the illusions and discover the hidden links to solve the puzzle.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.8%, Surreal 22.7%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Atmospheric 10.1%, Adventure 9.1%

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 23.1%, 2D Platformer 14%, Platformer 12.4%, Female Protagonist 10.8%, Puzzle 9.8%

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: Puzzle 36.2%, Mystery 25.8%, Female Protagonist 16.6%, Adventure 13.2%, 3D 8.2%

Solve puzzles, riddles, and embark on an exciting journey of discovery! Join Toto and Gal as they explore dreamscapes and befriend magical creatures. Lost in their imagination, the brother and sister must stick together and solve puzzles to find their way home.

Why similar: Surreal 22.6%, Mystery 16%, Puzzle 14.1%, Family Friendly 12.7%, Female Protagonist 11.4%

A game of strange jigsaws.

Why similar: Logic 23.7%, Puzzle 23.4%, Minimalist 14.2%, Adventure 11%, Family Friendly 10%

Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

Why similar: Relaxing 32.8%, Cute 23.7%, Female Protagonist 15.6%, Family Friendly 14.9%, Adventure 13%

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Puzzle 52.6%, Mystery 16.6%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Surreal 8.4%, Adventure 6.5%

Awakening Sarah is a 2D platformer with emphasis on exploration. Unravel the dreams and realities of Sarah, a girl who's recovering from a coma, while helping her understand the world around her and herself.

Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 17.5%, Surreal 16.6%, Female Protagonist 15.3%, Cute 8%

Think in reverse. Outsmart the impossible. A mind-bending first-person adventure where you solve ingenious and complex puzzles by rewinding objects through time.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.6%, Puzzle 20.4%, Female Protagonist 20.1%, Platformer 14.4%, Atmospheric 10.3%

A relaxing puzzle escape game! Make your way through a variety of hand-crafted 3D dioramas, look for useful objects, find hidden clues and solve fun puzzles! Unravel this mysterious adventure about chaos, order and the surreal.

Why similar: Mystery 26.5%, Puzzle 23.9%, Relaxing 17.5%, Atmospheric 15.2%, 3D 9.1%

Dreaming Sarah is an adventure platformer where you play as Sarah, a girl who is in a coma. Explore the world around her and help her wake up!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.1%, Surreal 17.2%, Platformer 14.3%, Female Protagonist 12.9%, Puzzle 10.2%