Games Like Unexpected Circumstances

A first-person casual adventure/ puzzle game. You are immersed in a beautiful land with not much direction but one, find a way to climb the tower and meet the dying god. You will need to think outside the box, land puzzling jumps, and remember what you see to progress.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, 3D Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle 10.2%, Logic 7.6%

The ball is a single—player platformer game, featuring mazes and level adventures. You will also be greeted by the colorful and diverse levels created from spheres and hemispheres, which are seasoned with casualness. All this is waiting for you in the game!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.4%, Platformer 12.8%, Logic 10.1%, 3D Platformer 10.1%, Puzzle 9.3%

A standalone mini-adventure introducing you to the world of Omno, an upcoming single player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, where the power of a lost civilisation will carry you through forests, deserts and tundras - even to the clouds

Why similar: 3D Platformer 15.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.1%, Platformer 13.1%, Puzzle 12.1%, Casual 10.3%

Step into the shadows of Contraria, solve 3D puzzles and collect ProtoCores while crew logs whisper from another time—or maybe another reality. Keep solving. Keep looping. Until the final room. The Answer… or just another Question.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23%, 3D Platformer 22.2%, Platformer 12.9%, Puzzle 11%, Third Person 10%

You're just an ordinary guy, coming home after a long day. Beer in hand, TV on... but suddenly it runs out. Time to leave your cozy apartment, go down the stairs, cross the street, and get to the supermarket to find the best beer in the world. But isn’t this a strange dream? When will it end?

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, 3D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle 10.3%

GumPop! is a 3D Puzzle Platformer. Solve Puzzles to find a way to the next room and clear out the sweet factory from mutated sweets with your Bubble Gum Gun.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.1%, 3D Platformer 18.3%, Platformer 12.4%, Puzzle 11.5%, Logic 10.8%

Join Amélie, the curious cat pilot, as she takes to the skies and seas in her seaplane. Explore mysterious islands, solve puzzles, and uncover the secrets of the legendary Sky Island. Along the way, you'll meet adorable animal friends waiting to welcome you!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 15.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Adventure 10.9%

A 3D puzzle-platformer where you play as Sprite, an alien parasite who can possess creatures with unique abilities. Explore, solve puzzles, and collect everyday artifacts to understand our world and find your way home.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Platformer 15.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Casual 10.8%

Embark on a hauntingly beautiful journey in Interweaver, a whimsical puzzle platformer. Play as the Weaver, a necromancy student on a quest to rescue familiars from the clutches of Sepultus Academia. Unravel mysteries and use magic to weave your way through captivating landscapes.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.2%, 3D Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Puzzle 10.3%

Climb as high as possible through diverse and fascinating worlds. Overcome unique challenges, discover hidden secrets, and collect upgrades and bonuses. But beware, a single mistake can send you tumbling down. Dive into the adventure and see how high you can climb!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, 3D Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 15.7%, Casual 12%, Exploration 9.9%

LUBA is a walking simulator with platforming elements. Explore a mysterious place and find your way using light and shadow.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, 3D Platformer 22.4%, Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle 12.5%, Exploration 11.2%

Guide Lumen the Red Panda on a fun 3D platforming adventure. Jump across tricky platforms, solve puzzles, outsmart playful enemies, and collect apples and rare Golden Apples across wonderful biomes.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Platformer 16.2%, Puzzle 11.6%, Casual 11%

After centuries of slumber, Rek awakens to find his beloved Nilo missing. Travel through ancient pyramids, oasis paths, and forgotten ruins, mastering three unique forms to overcome challenges and defeat the guardians standing in your way.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.9%, 3D Platformer 18.3%, Logic 15.6%, Puzzle 14.4%, Third Person 8.2%

A whimsical single-player story-driven puzzle adventure where you switch between animals, each with their own personality and abilities to escape the farm before it’s too late.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.8%, 3D Platformer 24.9%, Third Person 13%, Platformer 9.7%, Casual 7.9%

Traverse a distant world and discover the parallel journeys of a young woman returning home and an astronaut stranded on a desolate planet. Breathe, explore, and uncover how their stories intertwine across landscapes of loss and hope, and what it means to finally let go.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 21.2%, Puzzle Platformer 20.6%, 3D Platformer 18.5%, Puzzle 9.9%, Exploration 9%

Dusty the Lazy Cat is a puzzle game where the main character Dusty goes through different worlds and levels. He must also deal with enemies and solve puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.5%, 3D Platformer 20.9%, Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle 13%, Casual 7.9%

Solve creative challenges with your camera in this puzzle platformer game. Explore a colorful world and join Randy on his journey to become the photographer he has always wanted to be!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.7%, 3D Platformer 26.2%, Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 7.9%

Shadowbound is a minimalist 3D journey where light becomes your enemy and shadow your only ally. Each level offers a short and direct challenge: jump, solve puzzles, move forward, and seek refuge in darkness to continue your path and leave behind what haunts you.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.6%, Puzzle Platformer 17.7%, Platformer 16.7%, Puzzle 12.2%, Adventure 12%

Dive into a world where physics reign supreme, allowing you to manipulate objects and press buttons in unique ways to solve intricate puzzles. Use the power of elements to your advantage - from conducting electricity with a wet object to defrosting frozen doors with heat.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.7%, 3D Platformer 14.4%, Platformer 13.9%, Logic 13.6%, Puzzle 11.8%

Hello, I'm Frogus! Humans have ruined the Earth and drained its resources. My plan? Climb to heaven with my tongue and ask God to make it rain!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18%, 3D Platformer 14.8%, Walking Simulator 13.8%, Platformer 11.8%, Third Person 9.2%

In Frame of Mind, you are placed in a world where logic is escaping you. Each area of the game defies reason, requiring you to think outside the box in order to solve the illogical and escape madness.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 19.8%, Puzzle Platformer 19%, 3D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Puzzle 7.3%

Nachtmahr is a third-person adventure where you play as a magical unicorn, exploring five realms filled with puzzles, collectibles, and secrets. Uncover a poetic story as you journey through a world of wonder and magic.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Casual 10.3%

A third-person puzzle platformer set in a beautiful, engaging world. Players will learn how to carry and shift colors to solve puzzles.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22.4%, 3D Platformer 19.8%, Platformer 16%, Puzzle 12.3%, Casual 9.4%

Explore The Sequence. A set of unique hard-core platforming and deadly puzzle rooms hiding a dark secret behind its digital walls. Using both physics and game play mechanics, THEMIS is challenging players into a battle of minds and quick reflexes. Do you have what it takes to become Truly Awakened?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 30.6%, Platformer 16%, Puzzle 13.7%, Third Person 11.3%, Logic 10.7%

Players take on the role of a stranger who has fallen into a mysterious magical formation. By using simple mathematics to solve puzzles, they progress through the game's seven challenging levels.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.9%, 3D Platformer 17%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Casual 11%, Puzzle 11%

A journey through loneliness... Play as the little robot and find your way through a house full of dancing people and a party...

Why similar: Walking Simulator 25.5%, Platformer 15%, 3D Platformer 14.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Casual 10.1%

Ancient knowledge adventure game in which you have to solve the mystery of the ancient Indian city

Why similar: Walking Simulator 16.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.4%, 3D Platformer 13.1%, Adventure 10.1%, Platformer 9.1%

Want to build and explore levels full of harmful lasers? Lazers Hurt is perfect for you and on its way to prove that yes, lasers do indeed hurt.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 31.9%, 3D Platformer 17.9%, Platformer 16.3%, Casual 12.1%, Puzzle 11.8%

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: Puzzle Platformer 24.4%, 3D Platformer 22.6%, Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle 11.6%, Exploration 10.9%

A cozy, 3D, puzzle platformer with a underlying story. Play as cute origami characters exploring a vast world through puzzles, combat and platforming. Fight your way past enemies and rid the world of the black tar.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.1%, 3D Platformer 21.2%, Platformer 17.5%, Puzzle 11%, Third Person 8.9%

Loophole is a 3D puzzle platformer with a top-down perspective, built around a unique time-loop cloning mechanic. Think steps ahead to choreograph a symphony of your past actions to solve puzzles that are impossible for just one person to overcome.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 22%, 3D Platformer 19.7%, Platformer 17.6%, Puzzle 13.1%, Casual 12.4%

Navigate the darkest of dungeons equipped with only a torch. Explore, solve puzzles, and find a path forward to help the next adventurer before your only light source burns out in this unique roguelite!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.2%, 3D Platformer 13.8%, Puzzle 11.2%, Platformer 10.8%, Exploration 9.3%

A tarot-inspired adventure game where you travel the cosmos with your magical train, fighting enemies and crafting resources, all while drawing tarot cards that shape your destiny.

Why similar: Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, 3D Platformer 14.6%, Puzzle 12.8%, Casual 11.8%

A single player first person sci-fi puzzle platformer, that will teach the basics of playing video games. Trial 101 focuses on navigation through a 3D environment, coordination of movement with camera direction and some logic puzzles to get those neurons firing!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.6%, 3D Platformer 16.3%, Puzzle 13.3%, Platformer 12.7%, Casual 12%

Take on the role of an intrepid chicken to attempt daring escapes from the tyranny of your farmyard masters. Use a variety of tools at your disposal in this 3D puzzle platformer as you run, jump, and flap your way to freedom.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.6%, 3D Platformer 24.6%, Platformer 14.3%, Puzzle 12.2%, Third Person 8.1%

Platformer journeying a nightmare of meaning.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 28.4%, Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, Platformer 16.8%, Casual 11.6%, Adventure 11.6%

A 3d puzzle platformer that takes you along a journey of wisdom, through the 64 unique worlds that draw inspiration and teachings from the I Ching [Book of Changes], one of the oldest oracles in human history.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 18.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Logic 14.4%, Platformer 12.6%, Puzzle 11.8%

A 3D puzzle platformer developed as a project for the 2023 UW-Whitewater Capstone Course. Harness your newfound mutant arm powers to conquer challenging terrain, ultimately unlocking your path to freedom by solving puzzles and navigating treacherous obstacles to escape the facility.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.4%, 3D Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Puzzle 12.3%, Third Person 9.5%

An Everyday Story is a 2.5D story-driven puzzle platformer with a heartfelt twist. Experience life from the view of three trinkets... what do you think happens when our dreams become so real that they stain our reality?

Why similar: 3D Platformer 22.9%, Puzzle Platformer 22.9%, Platformer 15.8%, Puzzle 10.8%, Third Person 8.7%

Puss in Hell is an ohwdidtaht-inspired, punk-horror stealth psychological thriller where you control a small, frightened kitty navigating rooms that progressively decay into hostile nightmare spaces.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 30.5%, Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Puzzle 14.3%, Adventure 11.6%, Exploration 8.4%

A nerve-wracking jumping puzzle game, yet oddly tempting.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.6%, Puzzle 15.4%, Adventure 13.8%, Casual 13.8%, Exploration 10.4%

Before Exit: Supermarket combines features from roguelike with walking simulator. As Supermarket employee you clean up damaged items, wipe up stains, and turn off the lights. Your task is close the store behind you, hoping that all tasks have been completed.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 26.1%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Platformer 14.7%, Puzzle 11%, Logic 9.6%

Roojack is a 3D, Puzzle, Platformer, Isometric video game, where you control both Maple and Whippy alternately.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 23.7%, 3D Platformer 22.7%, Platformer 18.1%, Puzzle 15.2%, Casual 10.1%

RopeBot gives you unparalleled control over dynamic, realistic ropes in this physics-based 3D platformer. Create, lengthen, throw, and deactivate ropes at will to overcome challenges and solve puzzles. How will you untangle this adventure?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.2%, 3D Platformer 22.1%, Platformer 14.9%, Third Person 11.2%, Logic 9.4%

Cube’s Quest is a thrilling Adventure-platformer where you play as a cheerful green cube on a mission to stop a dark force. Explore vibrant realms filled with tricky platforming, clever puzzles, and quirky characters. Collect powerful hats with unique abilities to aid your progress.

Why similar: 3D Platformer 20.4%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Platformer 18%, Puzzle 13.3%, Casual 12.4%

An environmental puzzler with magical plants, mixing effects, and organic exploration

Why similar: Walking Simulator 22.2%, 3D Platformer 15.7%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 13.1%, Puzzle 10.2%

Reach the destination. Even if you get frustrated, don’t smash your keyboard.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.7%, 3D Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 17.1%, Adventure 13.1%, Puzzle 12.5%

Introducing the first game from Electronic Revolution Studios, Spark the Last Robot is a puzzle-platformer where the player controls Spark, a robot who must solve the trials of each room in order to dive deeper into the factory and work to figure out how to return electricity to his fellow robots.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 33.1%, Platformer 19.3%, Third Person 13.8%, Puzzle 9.6%, Casual 9.3%

A 3D puzzle-platformer where you control two characters in different locations, each facing their own challenges. Navigate through obstacles, solve interconnected puzzles, and coordinate their actions carefully — every move to help one could put the other in danger.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 26.2%, 3D Platformer 23.9%, Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Adventure 7.2%

Orbz Collector is a 3D re-imagining of the 90s classic Chip's Challenge. Collect coloured keys to unlock the corresponding locks, avoid patrolling enemies and warp around to figure out the variety of puzzles throughout the 12 levels. Some of the levels you'll recognize and some of them are new!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.4%, Platformer 16.8%, Puzzle 12.4%, Casual 11.8%

Shattered Reflections: Navigating a Labyrinth of Multiple Endings

Why similar: 3D Platformer 15.1%, Puzzle 13.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Casual 9.1%

The story of a pharaoh's daughter who decides to challenge her destiny. The mysterious and fragile world of Ancient Egypt hides more than meets the eye.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 24.2%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 14.3%, Puzzle 12.9%, Adventure 10.1%

Have fun helping Corbid to overcome the mazes to be crowned champion. Eat, mix and shoot colors to solve the puzzles of Corbid! A Colorful Adventure, a cute 3D platformer for all audiences.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.3%, Platformer 17.6%, 3D Platformer 13.7%, Puzzle 12.9%, Casual 11.1%

Take a cinematic adventure through the world of Kintsugi as you use different movement abilities to traverse through its magical landscape and save wounded creatures from the Corruption.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 27.2%, 3D Platformer 16.7%, Platformer 16.2%, Casual 12.8%, Adventure 10.3%

In this platform and puzzle game, Elsa LOVELUST is equipped with a gate gun. You must destroy objects or teleport her through the portals to help her cross inaccessible places and reach the flag of the different levels of the game.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24%, 3D Platformer 18.6%, Platformer 16%, Puzzle 13.3%, Third Person 11.1%

TAVUTI's adventure to regain the power of the Whale God and rescue the kidnapped COCOSI!

Why similar: 3D Platformer 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 18.8%, Platformer 17.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Adventure 11.9%

Welcome to the mysterious world of AYATANA! The first stop will be the discovery of Asian temples. You will play as Ava who is looking for her missing friend. Through many clues, help Ava to find Julia by solving puzzles and find the temple of AYATANA.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.8%, Platformer 15.2%, 3D Platformer 14.4%, Puzzle 13%, Adventure 11.3%

A fast-paced, physics-driven platformer that’s as thrilling to play as it is to watch. Guide your marble through a vibrant world packed with twisting tracks, unpredictable obstacles, and clever contraptions designed to launch, bounce, or completely derail your run.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.6%, 3D Platformer 25.8%, Platformer 24.6%, Puzzle 16.8%, Indie 3.8%

A 2-player co-op physics puzzler. Choose Worker or Foreman and haul a massive stone block to the pyramid's summit. One slip and it tumbles.

Why similar: Walking Simulator 23.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17%, 3D Platformer 15.2%, Platformer 14%, Puzzle 11.8%

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: Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, 3D Platformer 20%, Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 13.4%, Third Person 8.6%