Games Like Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

The Trine series is back with its biggest adventure! In their fifth outing, the Heroes of Trine are pitted against dastardly and duplicitous villains, who will stop at nothing to seize control of the kingdom. The clock is ticking to save the world of Trine!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22%, Local Co-Op 16.3%, Platformer 10.4%, Co-op 9.9%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This direct sequel continues the series' signature blend of physics-based puzzles and character-switching mechanics in a beautiful fantasy setting.

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

Why similar: Beautiful 26.3% ★, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Local Co-Op 11.3%, Co-op 8.6%, Online Co-Op 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the peak of the series, it offers the same magical atmosphere and cooperative puzzle-platforming that defines the Trine experience.

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: Beautiful 29.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, Local Co-Op 13.5%, Platformer 7%, Great Soundtrack 7%

Why You'll Like It: The original game that started it all, providing the foundational physics-based gameplay and character dynamics found in the later entries.

Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power is a platforming game of action, puzzles and adventure, and the sequel to the award winning Trine and Trine 2. Reunite with the three heroes in an all-new adventure, now for the first time in full 3D!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.9%, Local Co-Op 18.6%, Co-op 11.6%, 2.5D 8.5%, Local Multiplayer 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: While it experiments with 3D movement, it retains the core charm and cooperative puzzle-solving elements of the franchise.

When you cut ties to the past, new bonds form. Build relationships with other Yarnys in local co-op or as a single player, fostering friendship and support as you journey together.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.8%, Co-op 24.9%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Puzzle 6.6%, Local Multiplayer 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, physics-driven puzzle-platformer where two players are literally tethered together, emphasizing the same cooperative synergy found in Trine.

Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Winner of GAME OF THE YEAR at the Game Awards 2021.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.2%, Co-op 23.1%, Online Co-Op 15.3%, Multiplayer 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: This masterpiece of cooperative design features varied, creative puzzle-platforming mechanics that require constant communication and teamwork.

Nine Parchments is a co-operative blast'em up game of magic mayhem from Frozenbyte, creators of the Trine series!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 31.5%, Online Co-Op 21.5%, Co-op 16.2%, Fantasy 8.6%, Great Soundtrack 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same studio as Trine, this game features a similar art style and chaotic, magic-based cooperative action.

PERFECTLY CRAFTED FOR PC. PlayStation® icon Sackboy bursts into action on PC in a huge 3D multiplayer platforming adventure. An epic journey stuffed with platforming challenges. Deeply immersive controls. Collaborative, chaotic and joyful multiplayer fun.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.1%, Online Co-Op 16.5%, Co-op 15.2%, Multiplayer 13.5%, Platformer 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: A charming 3D platformer that captures the whimsical spirit and cooperative fun of the Trine series with high-production value.

Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...

Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.7%, Platformer 17.8%, Beautiful 15.3% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Co-op 11%

Why You'll Like It: This vibrant, fast-paced platformer offers excellent local cooperative play with a focus on fluid movement and rhythmic challenges.

Experience the magical universe of Rayman with legendary 2D gameplay that has captured the hearts of millions of fans!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.4%, Platformer 21.3%, Great Soundtrack 14.2%, Co-op 8.5%, Local Multiplayer 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: The predecessor to Legends, it offers the same beautiful hand-drawn art style and tight, cooperative platforming mechanics.

Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 25%, Puzzle Platformer 20.5%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Co-op 14.3%, Multiplayer 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based cooperative puzzle game where players control two-legged robots, focusing on coordination and shared problem-solving.

Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 21.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Online Co-Op 16.2%, Co-op 12.7%, Local Multiplayer 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: A dedicated cooperative puzzle-platformer where players must swap mass and abilities to navigate increasingly difficult environments.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.7%, Co-op 19.8%, Platformer 15.6%, Action-Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 10.1%

Why You'll Like It: The gold standard for cooperative puzzle games, requiring players to think critically and coordinate their movements to overcome complex obstacles.

ibb & obb is a two player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled world where gravity goes both up and down. You can only succeed by working closely together. Find a friend for some true local co-op couch fun or match up online.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.5%, Co-op 21.4%, Online Co-Op 19%, Puzzle Platformer 7.9%, Platformer 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: A minimalist, gravity-based puzzle-platformer designed specifically for two players to work in perfect harmony.

Embark on a journey to give his majesty the ride of his afterlife. Guide a chariot containing the King's remains through underground caves using physics-based mechanics such as pushing, pulling, riding and swinging.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 26.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Local Multiplayer 12.9%, Co-op 12.6%, Platformer 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: This unique cooperative platformer tasks players with maneuvering a heavy chariot through caves, requiring constant physics-based cooperation.

Head back to the Mexiverse in this long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Guacamelee! Uppercut your way to victory across stunning new hand-crafted levels. Featuring a dense and colorful world, new luchador moves, sassy new bosses, twice the enemies, and 300% more chickens!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 39.1%, Co-op 20.7%, Platformer 14.9%, Action-Adventure 10.5%, Atmospheric 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A vibrant, combat-heavy platformer that supports cooperative play and features a distinct, colorful art style similar to the Trine series.

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: Local Co-Op 33%, Puzzle Platformer 12%, Platformer 11.9%, Local Multiplayer 8.9%, Co-op 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that emphasizes cooperative play and cultural storytelling through its unique dual-character mechanics.

Degrees of Separation is a puzzle platformer where cooperation is built into every move. Two contrasting souls, Ember and Rime, fall in love, but are separated by an enigmatic force, and must use their powers to progress through a spectacular world of fantasy and adventure.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 27.1%, Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Online Co-Op 17.5%, Co-op 13.1%, Platformer 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative puzzle-platformer where two characters manipulate heat and cold to alter the environment and progress through the story.

Little Nightmares III is an atmospheric adventure game in which you follow the journey of Low and Alone, two best friends in search of a way out of the Nowhere. In 2 players online cooperation or solo with an A.I., work together to solve puzzles and survive in this nightmarish world.

Why similar: Co-op 22.2%, Online Co-Op 20%, Multiplayer 11.2%, 2.5D 8.9%, Platformer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: This entry introduces cooperative play to the atmospheric puzzle-platforming series, focusing on shared problem-solving in a dark, imaginative world.

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

Why similar: Beautiful 53% ★, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Platformer 10.3%, Action-Adventure 5%, Atmospheric 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: While single-player, its breathtaking art style and precise platforming mechanics appeal to the same sensibilities as the Trine series.

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: Beautiful 30.7% ★, Local Co-Op 12.4%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Fantasy 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: While often played solo, its core mechanic of controlling two characters simultaneously creates a unique cooperative-style puzzle experience.

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: Local Co-Op 19.7%, Co-op 18.9%, Multiplayer 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky and colorful puzzle-platformer that features a dedicated cooperative mode focused on lighthearted, physics-based fun.

Grab your best bud for help in this new co-op challenge to help two adorable penguins, Bread and Fred, reach the top of the snowy summit. Time your jumps, cling to walls and swing across gaps to see how far you can make it before you tumble all the way back down the mountain.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 33.3%, Co-op 23.1%, Online Co-Op 15%, Local Multiplayer 11.8%, Multiplayer 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A challenging physics-based platformer where two players are tied together, requiring extreme coordination to climb to the top.

Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 31%, Platformer 16.2%, Co-op 10.5%, Puzzle 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A character-driven puzzle-platformer where you choose three heroes to explore a sentient cave, echoing the character-switching mechanics of Trine.

Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 25.2%, Co-op 20.3%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Local Multiplayer 8.3%, Action-Adventure 7.7%

Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 18.9%, Co-op 17.6%, Puzzle Platformer 13.7%, Online Co-Op 13.2%, Platformer 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A humorous and fast-paced platformer that encourages cooperative play to solve puzzles and navigate treacherous levels.

Invite a friend to explore the strange, yet beautiful world of darkness and light in Shadow Puppeteer, an award-winning, local co-op adventure.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 25%, Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Co-op 13.8%, Platformer 9.8%, 2.5D 9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique cooperative game where one player controls a boy and the other controls his shadow, requiring them to interact with the world in different ways.

Blanc is an artistic cooperative adventure that follows the journey of a wolf cub and a fawn stranded in a vast, snowy wilderness. They must come together in an unlikely partnership to find their families.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.5%, Co-op 20.5%, Online Co-Op 18.7%, Multiplayer 9.6%, Stylized 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: An artistic, text-free cooperative adventure that focuses on the emotional journey of two animals working together to solve environmental puzzles.

Gather coins, build defenses and reclaim your fallen Kingdom. Explore and uncover secrets, unlock new technologies and protect your crown versus waves of Greed monsters that come at night. Kingdom is a solo or co-op micro-strategy and tower defense game set in an atmospheric pixel world.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 25.2%, Co-op 19.9%, Local Multiplayer 19.3%, Fantasy 11.6%, Multiplayer 11.2%

Why You'll Like It: A side-scrolling strategy game with a beautiful pixel-art aesthetic that supports cooperative play in a persistent, fantasy-inspired world.

Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris is the sequel to the critically-acclaimed Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, and the first-ever four-player co-op experience with Lara Croft.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.8%, Co-op 20.9%, Online Co-Op 14.8%, Multiplayer 8.3%, Adventure 7.1%

Why You'll Like It: Expanding on the cooperative formula, this game allows for four-player local co-op in a puzzle-heavy, action-oriented environment.

Take control of Lara and her new partner Totec, a Mayan tribesman, and uncover the ancient artifact known as the "Mirror of Smoke" in this all new action adventure game.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 28.2%, Co-op 15.9%, Online Co-Op 12.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Platformer 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: An isometric action-adventure game that blends puzzle-solving and combat with a strong emphasis on cooperative character abilities.

Overcooked returns with a brand-new helping of chaotic cooking action! Journey back to the Onion Kingdom and assemble your team of chefs in classic couch co-op or online play for up to four players. Hold onto your aprons… it’s time to save the world again!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 35.7%, Online Co-Op 26.5%, Co-op 14.5%, Multiplayer 13%, Local Multiplayer 7.9%

DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 39.5%, Co-op 26.2%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Adventure 6.5%, Action 5.9%

You both awaken imprisoned inside the sinister Castle Rock - were you betrayed, or simply not that clever? Find out in the greatest co-op puzzle adventure in the We Were Here Series! Do you and your partner have what it takes to face the dark forces of this realm or will you be trapped… forever?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 31.7%, Co-op 20.9%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Puzzle 10.5%, Action-Adventure 8.9%

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: Beautiful 22.1% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Co-op 11.5%, Puzzle 11.1%, Platformer 10.5%

“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 36%, Platformer 17.2%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Fantasy 9.6%

Fireboy & Watergirl are back! This time with fairies to help you!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 23.1%, Puzzle Platformer 22.6%, Platformer 14%, Co-op 12.6%, Puzzle 8.5%

The world’s most irreverent co-op action adventure returns! In the next chapter of Magicka, players ascend from the ruins of Aldrheim to experience a Midgård almost wiped free of Wizards after the Wizard Wars, with the few that do remain having either gone mad or extremely hostile toward all others

Why similar: Co-op 27.8%, Online Co-Op 20.9%, Local Co-Op 17.6%, Multiplayer 12.5%, Local Multiplayer 5.8%

With BADLAND: Game of the Year Edition, experience the multi-award-winning action adventure like never before - redesigned for Steam.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 30.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Co-op 11.8%, Platformer 10.1%, Multiplayer 9.7%

Moving Out is a ridiculous physics-based moving simulator that brings new meaning to "couch co-op"! Are you ready for an exciting career in furniture? As a newly certified Furniture Arrangement & Relocation Technician, you’ll take on moving jobs all across the busy town of Packmore.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.6%, Co-op 16.3%, Local Multiplayer 14.5%, Beautiful 12.4% ★, Multiplayer 8.4%

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Why similar: Beautiful 55.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Co-op 10.6%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Multiplayer 5%

Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 28.5%, Action-Adventure 12.5%, Platformer 12.4%, Fantasy 11.2%, Stylized 8.8%

“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.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 30%, Platformer 19.6%, Beautiful 13.2% ★, Atmospheric 10.8%, Fantasy 7%

Secrets of Grindea is an old-school Action RPG with co-op support for up to 4 players. Journey through fantastical lands and battle tons of different enemies and bosses in your quest for truth, friendship and, above all, finding the world’s rarest treasures!

Why similar: Multiplayer 27.7%, Action-Adventure 23.5%, Fantasy 17.9%, Adventure 10.7%, RPG 6.4%

Little Nightmares II is the second game in a series that has thrilled and captivated millions of players worldwide since 2017. Now it’s your turn to try to survive this critically acclaimed entry in the most charming horror series ever made.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, 2.5D 11.2%, Puzzle 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%, Multiplayer 9.7%

LET'S KUNG FU THEM ALL! Play solo or co-op and take control of four unlikely heroes that battle a diverse lineup of enemies, show off your Kung-Fu skills and journey west across stunning different environments in order to hunt for the scattered remnants of the Sacred Scroll.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.4%, Co-op 16.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%, Action-Adventure 11.4%, Platformer 9.9%

As we explore these frozen wastes, misfortune strikes once again. Through the fierce blizzard, a flare lights the sky, followed by a cry for help over the radio - broken, dying... No one else can come to their rescue. Can we make it back - together?

Why similar: Online Co-Op 35.9%, Co-op 20.7%, Puzzle 12.3%, Multiplayer 11.2%, Action-Adventure 10.6%

Amongst the best beat’em up series ever created, jammin’ ‘90s beats and over the top street fighting, the iconic series Streets of Rage comes back with a masterful tribute to and revitalization of the classic action fans adore.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 22.5%, Online Co-Op 19.7%, Local Multiplayer 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 11.7%, Co-op 10.1%

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: Beautiful 26.9% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.1%, Fantasy 12.8%, Local Co-Op 12.2%, Platformer 11.8%

Partner up with your friend online and set sail for an unforgettable puzzle adventure in this bite-sized standalone We Were Here experience. Work together to overcome brain-teasing challenges and make fun memories, using your best communication, teamwork and trust skills.

Why similar: Online Co-Op 32.8%, Co-op 31.9%, Puzzle 12.6%, Multiplayer 12.4%, Atmospheric 4.9%

Guide two brothers on an epic journey of discovery, loss, adventure and mystery remade for the latest generation of graphics, performance, and gameplay. Play in single-player mode or local co-op with a friend. This is one journey you will never forget.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 53%, Action-Adventure 13.1%, Co-op 11.7%, Online Co-Op 10.3%, Adventure 8.2%

FORCED is a challenging 1-4-player game with co-op at its heart! A mix of tactical arcade action, RPG elements and puzzles will forge you and your friends together. As slaves in the toughest gladiator school of them all, you will face a plethora of unique trials - designed to be your death!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 29.7%, Online Co-Op 16.4%, Co-op 15.3%, Local Multiplayer 8.6%, Multiplayer 7.2%

Storybook characters discover a three-dimensional world outside the pages of their book and must jump between 2D & 3D realms to save their friends in this charming action-adventure.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 50.7%, Action-Adventure 24.1%, Adventure 13%, Fantasy 9.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

Come with Me is a two-player cooperative game set in a puzzle filled magical world. Solve puzzles together by using your special abilities and collect memories to uncover the mystery of the world around you.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 24.5%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Online Co-Op 18.6%, Co-op 14.7%, Platformer 8.5%

Alchemy Frogs is a local co-op puzzle platformer game with a 3D, isometric camera, in which Frog & Toad traverse a poisoned swamp to look for a cure that will help them save their family from being turned to stone. Frog & Toad will mix their potions to unleash powerful magical effects.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 34.6%, Puzzle Platformer 29.1%, Platformer 11%, Stylized 8.2%, Puzzle 6.8%

Slice, burn, toss, zap, grind and gib massive hordes of repugnant orcs in this long-awaited successor to the award-winning Orcs Must Die! series.

Why similar: Co-op 39.4%, Online Co-Op 25.5%, Multiplayer 12.7%, Fantasy 9%, Stylized 5.3%

The classic Gauntlet 4-player co-op action gameplay returns in a completely new experience! Battle the endless hordes of foes as you and your friends fight for treasure and glory via both local and online co-op multiplayer. Invade the Darkness!

Why similar: Local Co-Op 32.6%, Co-op 25.3%, Online Co-Op 13.5%, Multiplayer 8.4%, Local Multiplayer 7.9%

Caught in the middle of a divine clash of epic proportions that has left gigantic weapons towering over the landscape, Cyan and newfound allies Elise and Zantis set out on a quest to save the world…and defy the gods. Claim your fate in this fantastical adventure inspired by classic JRPGs.

Why similar: Co-op 29.2%, Local Co-Op 25.1%, Fantasy 17.5%, Local Multiplayer 10.1%, Action 7%

“Keepers of the Trees” is a couch co-op puzzle platformer that gives you the power to control nature. Along with a friend, you will test your platforming mettle, work together to solve puzzles by growing special plants, and explore a lush, fantasy forest world.

Why similar: Local Co-Op 41.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.7%, Action-Adventure 10.7%, Platformer 10.5%, Puzzle 8.5%