- #1 DOMINO The Little One
97% matchVery Positive82% of 135 reviews2023
Dev: LÖRNPub: Beko
Windows
DOMINO: The Little One, a hand-drawn 2D adventure game, invites you to traverse a realm where the perils of global warming and ecological catastrophe manifest as monstrous entities, and the only weapon at your disposal is your wit and will to make a change.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.8%, Cinematic 17.2%, 2D Platformer 15.5%, Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.9%
- #2 In Between
96% matchVery Positive85% of 473 reviews2015
Dev: GentlymadPub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 95%
In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics.
Why similar: Philosophical 18.8%, Hand-drawn 11.7%, Dark 10.2%, Puzzle Platformer 9.4%, Platformer 9.1%
- #3 Seedlings
96% matchVery Positive99% of 81 reviews2023
Dev: Bardsley Creative
Windows · Mac · Linux
An atmospheric 2D puzzle platformer made using real photos and videos from New Zealand's native forest. Become a seed that can possess different plant creatures with unique abilities. Solve the obstacles in your way to discover the secrets of the Seedlings.
Why similar: Ambient 24% ★, Cinematic 15.5%, Physics 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 10.5%, 2D Platformer 9.3%
- #4 LIMBO
95% matchVery Positive92% of 60,454 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21%, Dark 16.7%, Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle 9.1%, Surreal 8.4%
- #5 The Master's Pupil
94% matchVery Positive91% of 145 reviews2023
Dev: Pat NaoumPub: Pat Naoum Games Pty Ltd
Windows · Mac
The Master’s Pupil is a hand painted puzzle adventure game set inside Claude Monet's eyeball
Why similar: Philosophical 15.1%, Hand-drawn 14.4%, Surreal 9%, Side Scroller 8.2%, Puzzle Platformer 8.1%
- #6 Tulpa
94% matchMixed55% of 259 reviews2015
Dev: Encryptique
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 94%
A surreal puzzle platformer that's as beautiful as it is challenging – discover two beings entwined by fate, a girl and her soulmate, left to travel through a hauntingly elegant world...
Why similar: Surreal 40.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Dark 9.7%
- #7 Unbound: Worlds Apart
93% matchVery Positive84% of 1,299 reviews2021
Dev: Alien Pixel Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Summon portals to overcome vicious beasts, devious puzzles and fiendish platforming challenges. Master the unique powers of each portal to stop the collapse of reality, while exploring lush, hand-drawn worlds and unraveling a deep narrative full of mysteries.
Why similar: Platformer 19.9%, Side Scroller 18.9%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Story Rich 9%
- #8 Creaks
92% matchVery Positive95% of 5,721 reviews2020
Dev: Amanita Design
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Surreal 22.9%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, Puzzle 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.4%
- #9 Night Reverie
91% matchVery Positive97% of 324 reviews2021
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie is a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures living in the house as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Surreal 35.4%, Puzzle 14.4%, Story Rich 14.4%, Atmospheric 10.8%, 2D 8.3%
- #10 Aspire: Ina's Tale
91% matchVery Positive83% of 419 reviews2021
Dev: Wondernaut StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 61%
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: Surreal 26.9%, Puzzle Platformer 12.5%, Platformer 11.4%, 2D Platformer 10.2%, Atmospheric 9%
- #11 Skaramazuzu
90% matchVery Positive93% of 67 reviews2024
Dev: Bleeding Moon StudioPub: Iphigames
Windows
Enter the mysterious world of Skaramazuzu, and get ready to be tested. Meet strange beings and whimsical personalities, face challenges, and solve riddles in a hand-drawn, black and white 2D world.
Why similar: Surreal 27.2%, Hand-drawn 23.7%, Dark 15%, Story Rich 10.4%, Atmospheric 9.3%
- #12 INSIDE
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 73,507 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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: Ambient 30.5% ★, Cinematic 12.2%, Dark 10.7%, 2D Platformer 8.5%, Puzzle Platformer 8%
- #13 Toby: The Secret Mine
89% matchMostly Positive70% of 725 reviews2015
Dev: Lukas Navratil
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 85%
A challenging puzzle platformer inspired by games like Limbo and Badland.
Why similar: Surreal 19.3%, Side Scroller 14.2%, Dark 13.4%, Platformer 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 8.8%
- #14 Nihilumbra
88% matchVery Positive88% of 2,981 reviews2013
Dev: BeautiFun Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Platformer 23%, Puzzle Platformer 16.8%, Puzzle 14.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Indie 8.1%
- #15 SILT
87% matchMostly Positive79% of 875 reviews2022
Dev: Spiral Circus GamesPub: Fireshine Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Dive into a surreal ocean abyss in an atmospheric puzzle-adventure. Explore dangerous waters, possess sea creatures and solve environmental puzzles to discover what lies deep below the surface…
Why similar: Surreal 16.3%, Philosophical 12.8%, Hand-drawn 12.4%, Dark 11.5%, Cinematic 10.4%
- #16 Unrooted
86% matchVery Positive87% of 108 reviews2024
Dev: 85 Plus Games
Windows
Unrooted is a vibrant and eye-catching precision platformer with lush environments and a stunning musical score. Take up your courage and squash your fear of heights. Travel upwards to lands no sapling has dared to explore before. But heed with caution, the higher you journey, the more you risk.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 24%, Hand-drawn 19.3%, Platformer 19%, Physics 9.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #17 Once Upon A Puppet
86% matchVery Positive92% of 105 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Control the strings of fate and embark on a grand adventure with Drev and Nieve. A magical, story-driven 2.5D puzzle-platformer where puppeteering mechanics and a whimsical, theater-inspired world intertwine.
Why similar: Side Scroller 24.6%, Platformer 18.9%, Puzzle Platformer 17.6%, Atmospheric 13.8%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #18 The Last Campfire
85% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 18,750 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Philosophical 29.5%, Puzzle 13.5%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Dark 11.1%, Story Rich 11%
- #19 Saviorless
84% matchVery Positive88% of 342 reviews2024
Dev: Empty Head GamesPub: Dear Villagers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Embark on a journey to The Smiling Islands, the realm of the Saviors, where an enigmatic guide beckons. The seasoned narrator has shared this story countless times, yet none have graced the miraculous land. Can you seize your narrative and ascend as a Savior?
Why similar: Hand-drawn 19.8%, Surreal 19.2%, 2D Platformer 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, Story Rich 8.8%
- #20 Out of Line
84% matchVery Positive90% of 232 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 22.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in an original 2D style . Out of Line follows the adventures of San in a quest to escape the Factory that was once home. Dive into a story set in a mysterious world that is revealed through multiple chapters.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 23%, 2D Platformer 16%, Puzzle Platformer 14.5%, Platformer 12.1%, Atmospheric 8.9%
- #21 In His Time
83% matchVery Positive86% of 51 reviews2023
Dev: TearyHand StudioPub: Kodansha
Windows · Mac
Enter the hauntingly beautiful shadow world of In His Time, a 2D puzzle-solving adventure game. There you will meet Olly and join him to solve puzzles throughout each step of his emotional journey of growth and self-discovery.
Why similar: Dark 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Platformer 12.9%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #22 Daydream: Forgotten Sorrow
82% matchMostly Positive70% of 278 reviews2023
Dev: Frozen LinePub: Ravenage Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 65%
Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.
Why similar: Surreal 19.2%, Dark 14.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Story Rich 12%, Platformer 11.8%
- #23 The Unfinished Swan
82% matchVery Positive84% of 1,918 reviews2020
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Surreal 38%, Puzzle Platformer 19.5%, Puzzle 15.5%, Adventure 7.3%, Story Rich 7.2%
- #24 Keeper
79% matchVery Positive92% of 863 reviews2025
Dev: Double Fine ProductionsPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 82%
From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding
Why similar: Surreal 23%, Cinematic 21.3%, Philosophical 19.4%, Atmospheric 10%, Puzzle 8.6%
- #25 Recursive Ruin
81% matchMostly Positive79% of 310 reviews2022
Dev: Bit RotPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
A story rich narrative puzzle game in which an artist comes to terms with their grief. Explore an infinitely recursive world of strange fractal beauty and solve mind-bending puzzles. Confront the ineffable and chat with your cat in a search for meaning and hope.
Why similar: Philosophical 28.1%, Surreal 24%, Puzzle Platformer 15.5%, Puzzle 10.5%, Story Rich 8.1%
- #26 OVIVO
81% matchVery Positive90% of 467 reviews2017
Dev: IzHard
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
OVIVO is a minimalistic platformer with unusual mechanics where everything is as simple as black and white. The journey in this metaphoric world is filled with illusions and hidden messages.
Why similar: Dark 14.1%, Physics 13.2%, Cinematic 12.5%, Platformer 11.6%, Surreal 11.3%
- #27 Manifold Garden
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 8,118 reviews2020
Dev: William Chyr Studio
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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: Philosophical 29.4%, Surreal 29.1%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Puzzle 10.8%, Atmospheric 8.1%
- #28 Munin
80% matchVery Positive82% of 993 reviews2014
Dev: GojiraPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 18.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Imagine you could move mountains - literally! With realistic physics, Norse runes, rotating platforms and a lot of gray cells you'll help Munin, Odin's messenger in her very own 2D-adventure, to reclaim her power on a journey through Yggdrasil.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.3%, Platformer 16.9%, Puzzle 11.7%, 2D Platformer 8.9%, Surreal 7.5%
- #29 The Sojourn
79% matchMostly Positive72% of 217 reviews2020
Dev: Shifting TidesPub: Iceberg Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Philosophical 25.7%, Surreal 19.3%, Dark 12.1%, Puzzle Platformer 8.5%, Atmospheric 8.3%
- #30 OneShot
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 61,459 reviews2016
Dev: Future Cat LLCPub: KOMODO
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 27.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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: Story Rich 25.2%, Surreal 22.7%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Puzzle 14.5%, Indie 6.9%
- #31 GRIS
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 93,692 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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: Hand-drawn 19.4%, Atmospheric 18%, Surreal 12.9%, Platformer 11.6%, Story Rich 7.3%
- #32 The Bridge
78% matchVery Positive87% of 4,339 reviews2013
Dev: Ty TaylorPub: The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 87%
The Bridge is a logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures.
Why similar: Surreal 22.7%, Hand-drawn 18.2%, Physics 14%, Puzzle Platformer 11.3%, Puzzle 7.1%
- #33 With My Past
75% matchVery Positive95% of 344 reviews2024
Dev: Imagine Wings StudioPub: Edigger
Windows
"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: Philosophical 34.4%, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Side Scroller 11.6%, 2D Platformer 10.5%, Platformer 9.9%
- #34 Dreaming Sarah
77% matchVery Positive91% of 2,855 reviews2015
Dev: Asteristic Game Studio
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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: Philosophical 29.7%, Surreal 22.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11.5%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #35 Airhead
75% matchVery Positive88% of 60 reviews2024
Dev: OctatoPub: HandyGames
Windows
Help a small body save a head-like organism full of air, from a leak that threatens its life. Explore their Metroidvania-style world and overcome challenging environmental puzzles to find the key to the head's survival.
Why similar: Surreal 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, Side Scroller 9.7%, Dark 9.6%, Physics 9.2%
- #36 Slice of Sea
74% matchVery Positive91% of 596 reviews2021
Dev: Mateusz Skutnik
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 35.5%, Puzzle 15.2%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Story Rich 7.9%, 2D 7.7%
- #37 Lost Words: Beyond the Page
74% matchVery Positive95% of 823 reviews2021
Dev: Sketchbook DevelopmentsPub: Sketchbook Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 79%
A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.
Why similar: Side Scroller 17.3%, 2D Platformer 13.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.8%, Platformer 11.7%, Story Rich 10.3%
- #38 After Us
73% matchVery Positive84% of 445 reviews2023
Dev: PiccoloPub: Private Division
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 27.9%, Surreal 27.5%, Puzzle 16.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #39 Drew and the Floating Labyrinth
77% matchMixed57% of 54 reviews2015
Dev: Dust Scratch Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.8 hrs≥1hr: 57%
"I just want to go home..." A hand-drawn 3D puzzle-platformer. Control Drew find her way back home, through a series of abstract levels requiring you to find invisible paths, gaining color to her black-and-white character as you progress. Featuring unrestricted 2D animation in a 3D environment.
Why similar: Adventure 52%, Indie 48%
- #40 NOX: Chapter 1
72% matchVery Positive94% of 79 reviews2022
Dev: The Buua Studio
Windows
NOX: Chapter 1 is a first-person puzzle game, where the player has to make use of gravity changes, gravity shifts and portals to explore the dreams and nightmares of a child. All this, in a world inspired by the work of Escher.
Why similar: Surreal 39.4%, Story Rich 17.3%, Puzzle 16.9%, Physics 13.7%, Colorful 7.5%
- #41 Into A Dream
73% matchVery Positive91% of 76 reviews2020
Dev: Filipe F. Thomaz
Windows · Mac · Linux
You are his last hope. The only one who can rescue him. Delve deep into the dreams of Luke Williams, a man diagnosed with depression, unfold the heartbreaking story of his life and prevent him from... fading away.
Why similar: Side Scroller 21.4%, Story Rich 18.3%, Atmospheric 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Adventure 8.2%
- #42 The Multi-Medium
70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 534 reviews2023
Dev: Micah Boursier
Windows · Mac · Linux
The Multi-Medium is a visually unique 2D puzzle platform adventure in which you play as an interdimensional explorer lost in the multiverse. Travel to diverse worlds, each drawn or painted by hand in a different medium and style, in search of your place in the cosmos.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 18.1%, Side Scroller 13.3%, 2D Platformer 11.9%, Puzzle Platformer 10.9%, Platformer 10.6%
- #43 Unwording
72% matchVery Positive81% of 73 reviews2023
Dev: Frostwood Interactive
Windows · Linux
Unwording is a short but powerful exploration of overcoming negative self-talk. Solve word puzzles, explore the neighborhood through multiple perspectives, and help Tom have a better day through a challenging yet cathartic experience.
Why similar: Philosophical 27.7%, Hand-drawn 16.9%, Cinematic 15.5%, Side Scroller 10.6%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #44 Creepy Tale
71% matchVery Positive87% of 2,883 reviews2020
Dev: Creepy Brothers
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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: Hand-drawn 16.8%, Dark 13.6%, Platformer 11.6%, 2D Platformer 11.1%, Side Scroller 10.9%
- #45 Awakening Sarah
70% matchVery Positive95% of 64 reviews2025
Dev: Asteristic Game Studio
Windows · Linux
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: Surreal 31.3%, 2D Platformer 23.9%, Platformer 20.3%, Story Rich 10.3%, 2D 6.9%
- #46 Somerville
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 1,808 reviews2022
Dev: Jumpship
Windows
Median: 3.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 73%
In the wake of catastrophe find the means to make your family whole again.
Why similar: Ambient 37.2% ★, Cinematic 17%, Dark 13.1%, Atmospheric 9.4%, Story Rich 8.6%
- #47 A Void Hope
69% matchVery Positive94% of 63 reviews2024
Dev: Elden Pixels
Windows · Mac · Linux
A Void Hope takes you on an atmospheric narrative adventure to find a cure for a collapsed city. Follow the story of a tormented couple as they try to decipher reality from nightmares and evade the shadowy threats lurking in the dark.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 19.6%, Atmospheric 17.4%, Dark 16.8%, Puzzle Platformer 13.6%, Platformer 10.9%
- #48 INMOST
68% matchVery Positive91% of 7,185 reviews2020
Dev: Hidden Layer GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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: Dark 16.5%, Cinematic 13.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Platformer 11.1%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #49 Symphonia
67% matchVery Positive92% of 338 reviews2024
Dev: Sunny PeakPub: Headup
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 3.7 hrs≥1hr: 63%
Awaken an expansive musical realm in this non-violent and poetic platformer. In Symphonia, you'll use the power of your violin coupled with your platforming skills to gather an orchestra to bring the musical machinery of the world back to life.
Why similar: 2D Platformer 18.1%, Side Scroller 17.5%, Hand-drawn 17.4%, Platformer 16.3%, Philosophical 9.8%
- #50 Soulless: Ray Of Hope
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 326 reviews2016
Pub: Meridian4
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Soulless: Ray of Hope is a 2D story-driven platformer focused on atmosphere, exploration, and emotional storytelling in a dark, minimalist world.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.9%, 2D Platformer 18.7%, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 16%, Puzzle 10.9%
- #51 Night Reverie: Prologue
69% matchVery Positive92% of 281 reviews2020
Dev: Somber Pixel
Windows
Night Reverie: Prologue is the first act of a Puzzle/Adventure game in which a child must solve the mystery behind the distortion of his house. Explore puzzle-filled environments and discover strange creatures as you reach the truth behind of what looks like a bizarre nightmare.
Why similar: Surreal 39.8%, Puzzle 15.5%, Story Rich 12.8%, Atmospheric 9%, 2D 8.5%
- #52 Unravel
67% matchVery Positive91% of 5,395 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 19%, Platformer 17.6%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 12.1%, Side Scroller 9%
- #53 She Remembered Caterpillars
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 552 reviews2017
Dev: jumpsuit entertainment UG (haftungsbeschränkt)Pub: Ysbryd Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
A fungipunk fantasy about love, loss, and holding on, told in the format of a color-based puzzle game. A tale as the bond between parent and child, this lush and bewildering title will have players testing their wits against a variety of challenges, all beautiful and very strange.
Why similar: Puzzle 44.4%, Hand-drawn 39.5%, Indie 16.1%
- #54 Oscuro Blossom's Glow
66% matchVery Positive95% of 62 reviews2025
Dev: Hongoneon
Windows
Join Selene in a charming platforming and puzzle adventure, where her ability to absorb and emit light from various flowers is key to activating mechanisms, overcoming obstacles, and navigating through environments that adjust depending on how you wield the light.
Why similar: Hand-drawn 21.3%, Platformer 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle 10.9%, Atmospheric 9.1%
- #55 Landlord of the Woods
67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 1,182 reviews2021
Dev: Madison Karrh
Windows · Mac
Median: 48 minMean: 8.1 hrs≥1hr: 30%
You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.
Why similar: Surreal 30.5%, Hand-drawn 18.6%, Physics 16.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, Atmospheric 7.6%
- #56 A Tale of Paper: Refolded
68% matchMostly Positive74% of 200 reviews2022
Dev: Open House GamesPub: Digerati
Windows
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 56%
A Tale of Paper: Refolded is a puzzle-platformer that tells the story of Line, a magical character made of paper who can use origami to change its shape. Transform into a frog, a rocket, a bird and more as Line embarks on an emotional journey to fulfill the dream of its creator.
Why similar: Side Scroller 23.4%, Puzzle Platformer 16.9%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Dark 13.3%, Platformer 10.9%
- #57 Andarin Weppes
66% matchVery Positive90% of 51 reviews2025
Dev: MötivPub: Next in Game
Windows
Andarin Weppes is a first person puzzle experience of a man with ever advancing dementia...
Why similar: Surreal 22.9%, Physics 14.1%, Dark 13.4%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Platformer 11.9%
- #58 Through the Nightmares
65% matchVery Positive97% of 75 reviews2025
Dev: Sandman Team
Windows
Through the Nightmares is a challenge-driven platformer for anyone who’s ever had a restless night. Run, jump, and change your size to overcome the nightmare’s traps. Face Morpheus. Rescue children from an endless dream.
Why similar: Surreal 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18%, Side Scroller 16.5%, Dark 14.9%, 2D Platformer 14.2%
- #59 Albert and Otto
70% matchMixed64% of 644 reviews2015
Dev: K Bros Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 95%
Created by solo developer Nikola Kostic - Traverse a haunting world set in 1939 Germany in search of a mysterious girl with rabbit ears. Utilize a little bunny in creative ways to solve puzzles. Levitate sheep, use them as torches or wolf bait and make your way through a dangerous land.
Why similar: Surreal 16.5%, Indie 14.5%, Dark 14.4%, Platformer 11.4%, Side Scroller 9.1%