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Games Like Trying to Wake Up

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Indie, Casual, Strategy.

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Trying To Wake Up is a 3D platformer focused on storytelling and atmosphere. Journey through a dreamlike world, overcome simple obstacles, and gradually uncover the mysteries behind an emotional and immersive adventure.

Reviews: 1 user reviews — 100% — of 1 reviews
Released: 2026-07-07
Developer: Wertex Studio
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, Strategy
Platforms: Windows

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    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

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    Why similar: Adventure 31.5%, Strategy 29%, Indie 21.7%, Casual 17.9%

  2. #2 Gundy
    94% matchPositive90% of 31 reviews2020
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    Why similar: Strategy 31.8%, Adventure 28.1%, Indie 21.5%, Casual 18.6%

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    95% matchNo user reviews2019
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    Why similar: Strategy 32.3%, Adventure 28.4%, Indie 21.1%, Casual 18.2%

  4. #4 Seek Love
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    Dev: SUNYU Games
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    Why similar: Strategy 33%, Adventure 28.5%, Indie 20.8%, Casual 17.7%

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    93% matchMixed52% of 56 reviews2019
    Dev: VS ResolutionPub: My Way Games
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 30.9%, Adventure 28.2%, Indie 21.6%, Casual 19.3%

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    91% matchMixed58% of 19 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 32.5%, Adventure 28.6%, Indie 20.6%, Casual 18.3%

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    92% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2016
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    Windows · Mac

    Ghostlight Manor is a strategic puzzler with 60 hauntingly challenging levels. Encounter a cast of beloved classic monsters while locating the source of the monster invasion before it’s too late! In multiplayer test your skills against our brand new A.I.

    Why similar: Strategy 32.1%, Adventure 28.7%, Indie 20.6%, Casual 18.7%

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    91% matchMixed58% of 33 reviews2019
    Dev: Freeze TagPub: HH-Games
    Windows

    In the hidden object adventure "Unsolved Mystery Club: Ancient Astronauts", five explorers have disappeared while searching for evidence of ancient astronauts that came from other planets to earth thousands of years ago! Join the Unsolved Mystery Club in the hunt for the missing explorers.

    Why similar: Strategy 32.9%, Adventure 29%, Indie 20.1%, Casual 18%

  9. #9 Happy Empire 2 – The Lost Relic
    83% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AEL Entertainment
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 33.9%, Adventure 27.5%, Indie 20.7%, Casual 17.9%

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    89% match1 user reviews0% of 1 reviews2018
    Dev: Ape Like Games
    Windows

    Follow the Journey of a boy and a fox, as they must escape their fate the darkness follows and looms closer as you battle through creatures of the gathering darkness. Solve puzzles to escape the forests, caves and other places you visit on your travels.

    Why similar: Strategy 32.8%, Adventure 27.9%, Indie 21.1%, Casual 18.2%

  11. #11 Puzzle Bear
    89% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
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    Windows · Mac

    An extremely addictive puzzle game

    Why similar: Strategy 32.8%, Adventure 27.9%, Indie 21.1%, Casual 18.2%

  12. #12 Colourful Maze
    90% matchNo user reviews2018
    Dev: HuYu
    Windows

    This is a maze game. Players need to find the exit in the maze. The exit is in a light pillar. This game can exercise your memory. You need to choose a road at a fork in the road. When you can't walk, you need to go back. This requires your memory and sense of direction.

    Why similar: Strategy 33%, Adventure 28.1%, Indie 20.9%, Casual 18%

  13. #13 Legend of Orion: Adventure
    87% match3 user reviews33% of 3 reviews2020
    Dev: Studio Noir, LLC
    Windows

    Legend of Orion: Adventure is a dungeon-building adventure and hack 'n slash game.

    Why similar: Strategy 32.8%, Adventure 28.3%, Indie 20.6%, Casual 18.2%

  14. #14 The SOL Device
    86% matchPositive91% of 11 reviews2018
    Dev: Straitlace Studios
    Windows

    Breaking free from stasis, you find yourself in an abandoned spaceship, full of hazards and mysteries. Using the Solid Optipartical Laser Device, you must journey your way across the ship, collecting new pieces of equipment as you go.

    Why similar: Strategy 32.3%, Adventure 28.4%, Indie 20.4%, Casual 18.8%

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    86% matchMixed67% of 15 reviews2019
    Dev: Croatian games republicPub: Tero Lunkka
    Windows

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  16. #16 Seeker
    84% matchVery Positive89% of 665 reviews2018
    Dev: Sheer Studios
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 31.9%, Adventure 28%, Indie 20.7%, Casual 19.4%

  17. #17 GodOrEvil.Beta
    84% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: JusticePartnerNarKa
    Windows

    This is a test version of a pixel-style card game. I hope you will be able to experience the challenges of simple card games. Obviously, customs clearance game is only a matter of time. It seems that the biggest challenge lies in whether Europe and Africa are successful or not.

    Why similar: Strategy 33.7%, Adventure 27.8%, Indie 20.6%, Casual 17.8%

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    85% matchMostly Negative24% of 29 reviews2018
    Dev: Softwaves MiniPub: HandMade Games
    Windows

    Twenty-one is a famous card game where you must go measuring and buying cards who get closer to 21 wins, however, if you pass 21, you lost!

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    88% matchNo user reviews2015
    Dev: Michael Porter
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 33.4%, Adventure 28.5%, Indie 20.5%, Casual 17.7%

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    82% match9 user reviews67% of 9 reviews2018
    Dev: Daniel RychlýPub: Fungamesvr
    Windows

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    81% match8 user reviews25% of 8 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    80% matchPositive95% of 44 reviews2018
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    Windows

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    79% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2020
    Dev: I donnt knowPub: Mon ga
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    82% matchNo user reviews2019
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    Windows

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    Windows

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    Dev: HugePixel
    Windows

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    Windows

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    Why similar: Adventure 36.2%, Indie 26.3%, Casual 22.7%, Runner 8.9%, 3D Platformer 5.9%

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    75% matchPositive80% of 15 reviews2020
    Dev: Stealfy
    Windows

    Airborne is a game with a series of trials that get progressively harder. The trials contain parkour and puzzles that you must surpass. In these trials you will encounter many platforms that can be friend or foe, or there just kind of there and don't do anything but that usually doesn't happen.

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    67% matchNo user reviews
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    Windows

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  30. #30 Lost in the tomb
    78% matchMixed58% of 57 reviews2017
    Dev: SokolabPub: Paper Pirates
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 15.3 hrs≥1hr: 37%

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    76% match2 user reviews0% of 2 reviews2019
    Dev: H.G.G.
    Windows

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    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: TBDPub: SIG Publishing
    Windows

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    75% matchMixed58% of 31 reviews2020
    Dev: Mad DataPub: HH-Games
    Windows

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    74% matchMixed58% of 36 reviews2020
    Dev: Andrii Lazariev
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 33.2%, Adventure 28.3%, Indie 20.6%, Casual 17.8%

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    78% matchNo user reviews2019
    Dev: SecondHorizon.GAMES
    Windows

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    72% matchPositive82% of 28 reviews2020
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    Windows

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    72% match5 user reviews80% of 5 reviews2019
    Dev: Yasu Flores
    Windows · Mac

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    74% matchMostly Positive78% of 338 reviews2015
    Dev: Ivanovich Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 97%

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    62% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: HER.E Game StudioPub: Pleasant Rain Ltd
    Windows

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    76% matchMixed46% of 67 reviews2015
    Dev: Ironcode Gaming
    Windows
    Median: 48 minMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 48%

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  41. #41 Mirrors - Tomblight Edition
    73% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2017
    Dev: MONOCOOL
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Mirrors is a light reflection puzzle game where you play as an adventurer navigating your way through the tombs of Ancient Egypt. By reflecting light off mirrors onto a receptacle, you can progress deeper into the tombs where danger waits. Can you find the Pharaoh’s treasure?

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    Dev: Roach Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 99%

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  43. #43 Minimancer
    73% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2017
    Dev: James Flannery
    Windows · Mac · Linux

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    Why similar: Strategy 42.7%, Adventure 23.5%, Indie 17.7%, Casual 16%

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    56% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2025
    Dev: Alejandro Ibrahim OjeaPub: Eternal CODE Studio
    Windows · Linux

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    71% match6 user reviews83% of 6 reviews2018
    Dev: Nick Schorer
    Windows · Mac

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  46. #46 Doors & Rooms
    70% matchMostly Positive79% of 24 reviews2019
    Dev: Gameday Inc.
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 38.8%, Adventure 36.3%, Indie 24.9%

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    70% matchPositive88% of 34 reviews2018
    Dev: Alawar Casual
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 32.8%, Adventure 28%, Indie 20.1%, Casual 17.8%, Singleplayer 1.3%

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    71% matchMostly Positive72% of 25 reviews2018
    Dev: Half Baked Data
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Porcuball is a physics based puzzler where it's not about what you roll up, but how you use it.

    Why similar: Adventure 30.6%, Indie 22.7%, Casual 20.9%, 3D Platformer 16.8%, Exploration 6.9%

  49. #49 TheMovingMaze
    69% matchPositive85% of 13 reviews2019
    Dev: Wuzi
    Windows

    A traditional maze awaits you, and you'll enjoy the old days

    Why similar: Strategy 39.4%, Adventure 35.3%, Indie 25.3%

  50. #50 Champ Against Chumps Upgrade Edition
    71% match3 user reviews100% of 3 reviews2018
    Dev: MisterTtocS
    Windows

    Collect the coin to reset the timer and to give yourself money. Spend the money on upgrades to make yourself better. Reach $500 in a single to game and then defeat the boss to win the game!

    Why similar: Indie 42%, Strategy 22.1%, Adventure 20.7%, Casual 11.7%, Singleplayer 3.5%

  51. #51 Prismatic Maze
    70% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2019
    Dev: Bad Monkey Love
    Windows · Mac

    Prismatic Maze is an experimental evolving maze game where maps are alive, grown organically and naturally arranging themselves into hierarchical mazes. Hidden in each map are tools and ingredients to grow more complex mazes and aid to exploration of their patterns and treasures.

    Why similar: Strategy 39.1%, Adventure 34.5%, Indie 26.4%

  52. #52 Chilli Con Valley
    63% matchVery Positive90% of 155 reviews2022
    Dev: Knesti
    Windows

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    Why similar: Adventure 29.4%, Strategy 25.8%, 3D Platformer 23.4%, Runner 11.7%, Indie 7.9%

  53. #53 Snowman Adventure
    62% matchVery Positive86% of 57 reviews2022
    Dev: Quarlellle
    Windows

    Snowman Adventure is a third-person platformer. In this cool game you play as John the snowman. You have to get through all the obstacles to complete this game. This game will give you unforgettable emotions of joy and fun. Play it with cheerful and perky music!

    Why similar: Adventure 32.6%, Indie 24.2%, Casual 20.9%, 3D Platformer 20%, Singleplayer 2.2%

  54. #54 Asterook
    58% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Maffin
    Windows

    You crash-landed on a giant asteroid, broke both your legs, but thankfully always have a trusty grappling hook, and a laser cannon with you. The asteroid you landed on, however, is not a safe place. Danger is just around the corner and the entire comet seems to be about to collapse.

    Why similar: Strategy 33%, Adventure 28.1%, Indie 20.5%, Casual 17.7%, Singleplayer 0.7%

  55. #55 Two For One
    68% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2019
    Dev: 2Hyper
    Windows

    Two For One is a game about 2 brothers who have lost their home planet. It's your job to help them, alone or together with someone else, find their home planet! Puzzle your way trough lots of levels to get back home! Push boxes, open doors and jump on your friend's head to solve all kinds of puzzles!

    Why similar: Strategy 40.1%, Adventure 34.2%, Indie 25.8%

  56. #56 游离大陆 Uniland
    65% matchVery Positive92% of 64 reviews2019
    Dev: Ughorse Studio
    Windows

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    Why similar: Strategy 40.6%, Adventure 34.6%, Indie 24.8%

  57. #57 Ever Forward
    64% matchVery Positive82% of 289 reviews2020
    Dev: Pathea Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 2.6 hrs≥1hr: 57%

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

    Why similar: Strategy 33%, Adventure 29.3%, Indie 21%, Casual 13.7%, Atmospheric 1.6%

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