Games Like Unravel

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: Co-op 29.9%, Puzzle 18.7%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Multiplayer 7.5%, Platformer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it expands on the unique yarn-based physics and cooperative mechanics that made the original so special.

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 21.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Platformer 15.1%, Puzzle 11.3%, Co-op 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: This game features beautiful, atmospheric environments and physics-based puzzle-platforming that requires creative use of character abilities.

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: Puzzle Platformer 21.1%, Puzzle 18.6%, Platformer 17.9%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Unravel, this game uses a wordless narrative and atmospheric puzzle-platforming to convey a deep, emotional story.

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 36.2% ★, Platformer 16.1%, Great Soundtrack 13%, Puzzle 7.8%, Atmospheric 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title offers stunning visual art and fluid platforming mechanics that evoke the same sense of wonder and emotional weight as Unravel.

“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: Platformer 22.7%, Great Soundtrack 18.9%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Adventure 8.5%, Puzzle 7%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a deeply atmospheric experience with beautiful environments and challenging platforming that feels both rewarding and expressive.

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

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.9%, Puzzle 20.5%, Platformer 19.6%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational atmospheric puzzle-platformer that shares the somber, contemplative tone found in Unravel's more poignant moments.

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 19.2% ★, Adventure 19.1%, Puzzle 19%, Atmospheric 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game excels at using its unique control scheme to tell a powerful, wordless story that mirrors the emotional journey of Yarny.

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: Beautiful 42.8% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Atmospheric 12.5%, Platformer 8.8%, Puzzle 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of visual storytelling that focuses on emotional growth through atmospheric platforming and light puzzle elements.

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

Why similar: Puzzle 24%, Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Platformer 17.6%, Adventure 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This game uses a unique color-shifting mechanic to solve puzzles, offering a clever platforming experience that feels both accessible and inventive.

In a world torn between nature’s grace and cold machine invasion, one girl and her companion must rely on their bond to survive and protect what they hold dear. Their story of hope, loss, and love will stay with you long after the journey ends.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Puzzle 16.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Action 11.8%, Atmospheric 10.8%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic puzzle-platformer features a lush, atmospheric world and a companion-based mechanic that feels very similar to Unravel's tone.

A land of discovery stretches out before you. Explore the beautiful, rugged world of RiME. Armed with your wits and a will to overcome—and the guidance of a helpful fox—you must explore the enigmatic island, reach the tower's peak, and unlock its closely guarded secrets.

Why similar: Puzzle 27.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Adventure 14.3%, Colorful 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This adventure game focuses on exploration and environmental puzzles within a vibrant, atmospheric world that encourages quiet contemplation.

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 27.9%, Family Friendly 19.6%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 12.1%

Why You'll Like It: A gentle, puzzle-focused adventure that prioritizes a cute, emotional narrative and atmospheric exploration.

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 20.7%, Puzzle 19.6%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Platformer 12.2%, Adventure 11.6%

Why You'll Like It: It captures a similar sense of vulnerability and scale through its atmospheric, puzzle-heavy platforming in a beautifully detailed world.

Embark on an emotional journey of losing the love of one's life. Manipulate time, solve puzzles, reshape surroundings as you push forward into the bittersweet recollections of a past life. This is a story about happiness and hardship, joy and sorrow. A story that all of us will one day experience.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 21.7%, Platformer 19.8%, Family Friendly 17.6%, Puzzle 11.4%, Colorful 11.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional journey through time that uses creative platforming mechanics to explore themes of life and loss.

Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 24.6%, Platformer 23%, Atmospheric 16%, Side Scroller 11%, Adventure 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: The puppet-theater aesthetic and string-based movement mechanics provide a direct thematic and mechanical parallel to Unravel.

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: Family Friendly 24%, Platformer 20.7%, Co-op 19.4%, Adventure 14.8%, Multiplayer 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A highly tactile platformer that emphasizes creative movement and co-op play in a charming, handcrafted world.

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

Why similar: Beautiful 40% ★, Atmospheric 13.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Co-op 11.1%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for wordless, atmospheric storytelling through exploration, mirroring the emotional impact of Unravel's journey.

Experience the moving tale of a young woman and her lifelong bond with a magnificent wolf as they embark on a thrilling adventure through a rapidly dying world.

Why similar: Beautiful 22.6% ★, Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 12%, Atmospheric 10.8%, Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning platformer that explores a touching, emotional bond between a character and their companion.

Run, climb and glide your way through a dark Nordic forest and explore its living, breathing ecosystem filled with secrets and mystical creatures. Become Fe and discover a world that you will never want to leave.

Why similar: Puzzle 31%, Action 22%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Beautiful 14% ★, Adventure 10%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric adventure where you interact with a mysterious forest, emphasizing exploration and movement through nature.

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 17.4%, Co-op 15.1%, Family Friendly 10.9%, Platformer 10%, Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A quirky, lighthearted puzzle-platformer that focuses on simple, fun movement and charming interactions.

Wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit to guide and protect young Toku through this unique platform adventure.

Why similar: Platformer 25%, Adventure 20.3%, Family Friendly 15.8%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Puzzle 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A charming platformer that uses wind-based mechanics to solve puzzles and traverse a beautiful, interconnected world.

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 35.1%, Puzzle 22.8%, Platformer 19.3%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%, 2D Platformer 5.8%

Why You'll Like It: A classic puzzle-platformer that uses time manipulation to create complex, rewarding puzzles within a melancholic, story-rich framework.

Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.

Why similar: Atmospheric 19.3%, Platformer 19%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game features breathtaking hand-painted art and a relaxing, puzzle-platforming experience that feels very similar to Unravel's pace.

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: Platformer 22.8%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Puzzle 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, Co-op 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A culturally rich puzzle-platformer that focuses on the bond between two characters in a harsh, atmospheric environment.

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 14.8%, Family Friendly 14.3%, Puzzle 13.8%, Platformer 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 9%

Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer where you can physically deform the world, offering a tactile experience similar to Unravel's physics.

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: Platformer 20.3%, Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Family Friendly 15.8%, Atmospheric 11.1%, Side Scroller 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Despite its minimalist visuals, it uses clever platforming and a strong narrative to create a surprisingly deep emotional connection.

Spirit of the North is a single-player 3rd-person adventure game inspired by the breathtaking and mysterious landscapes of Iceland. Play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.4%, Family Friendly 23.2%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Adventure 13.2%, Platformer 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Focusing on exploration and atmospheric storytelling, this game lets you play as a fox in a beautiful, nature-inspired world.

Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a cinematic adventure filled with action-packed platforming and creative puzzle-solving. Armed with only a Magic Marker, Max must confront evil at every turn in a hostile and fantastical world in order to save his kid brother, Felix. Join Max on his great adventure!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 29.1%, Platformer 24.8%, Puzzle 18.8%, Adventure 17.8%, Action 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game features creative physics-based puzzles and platforming that require the player to manipulate the environment.

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: Platformer 22.5%, Beautiful 22.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 21.9%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Adventure 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, watercolor-inspired adventure that blends platforming with a gentle, poetic narrative.

What if someone knew your mind better than you did? The Swapper is an award-winning, narrative driven puzzle game set in the furthest reaches of space.

Why similar: Puzzle 35.3%, Platformer 15.7%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses a cloning mechanic to solve complex environmental puzzles in a hauntingly beautiful setting.

“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 22.7%, Platformer 19.9%, Atmospheric 14.8%, Adventure 9%, Puzzle Platformer 7.6%

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 26.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 14.5%, Puzzle 10.2%, Co-op 7.9%

Journey into the forgotten world of Helix, where ancient powers awaken within you. Unlock and combine embodied abilities to unravel the mysteries of a lost civilization. Descend into a tale that will challenge your mind and soul, solving intricate puzzles as you ascend to the light of a new day.

Why similar: Puzzle 26.1%, Beautiful 17.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 13%

Dive into a magical woven world on the back of your own carpet dragon! Explore the textile landscape, solve puzzles, challenge quirky creatures and unravel the great mysteries of a long forgotten past in Weaving Tides!

Why similar: Family Friendly 17.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle 13.4%, Platformer 13.1%, Colorful 9.3%

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 20.6%, Puzzle 20.5%, Puzzle Platformer 16.3%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 9%

Figment is an action-adventure game that invites you to explore a unique surreal universe filled with music, humor and multi layered narrative. Join Dusty and his ever-optimistic friend, Piper, on an adventure through the different sides of the mind seeking to restore the courage that's been lost.

Why similar: Puzzle 24.1%, Great Soundtrack 15.9%, Adventure 14.4%, Action 12.2%, Atmospheric 11.8%

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

Why similar: Puzzle 16.2%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Co-op 15.1%, Platformer 14.7%

Explore a woollen world where stuffed animals once lived in peace. Search for hidden secrets and customize your character with different animal shapes to solve puzzles. An epic adventure with two very unlikely heroes and a story narrated in rhyme.

Why similar: Family Friendly 28.2%, Adventure 23.7%, Atmospheric 16%, Puzzle 10.4%, Singleplayer 7.6%

The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows.

Why similar: Beautiful 21.4% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16.4%, Co-op 11.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, Platformer 10.8%

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 32.5%, Puzzle Platformer 17.9%, Adventure 15.9%, Beautiful 13.5% ★, Atmospheric 11%

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: Adventure 15.3%, Beautiful 13.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 13.3%, Puzzle 12.3%, Action 12.2%

Scarf is an atmospheric and emotional journey about what it means to be a hero. An adventure game mixing puzzles and 3D platforms. Explore beautifully crafted worlds and discover your true destiny with the help of a dragon-shaped scarf.

Why similar: Family Friendly 17.6%, Puzzle 16.6%, Platformer 16%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 11.1%

You are stranded on a strange and peculiar planet. It’s time to embark on your journey and find your way home! Explore a gravity defying and challenging platformer with striking visuals and a captivating story that transports you to a world beyond ours.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 27.1%, Platformer 24.1%, Puzzle 13.4%, Adventure 12.9%, Co-op 6.4%

Meet Lumote, the squishiest bioluminescent creature, in this beautiful 3D puzzle platformer. Take control of the world’s inhabitants on a quest into the Great Depths to seize control from the Mastermote.

Why similar: Beautiful 19.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 12%, Puzzle 11.9%, Family Friendly 11.3%

A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.4%, Puzzle 17.3%, Platformer 17%, Atmospheric 11.4%, Colorful 9.8%

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 29.9%, Puzzle Platformer 26.3%, Adventure 14.8%, Beautiful 13.9% ★, Atmospheric 5.3%

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: Puzzle Platformer 17.5%, Puzzle 15.4%, Co-op 15%, Platformer 13.7%, Family Friendly 10.8%

In Ynglet, you jump, dash, slide, bounce and float your way through an abstract, effervescent sky. Melt into the reactive, dynamic soundtrack, while beautiful colors make every moment a visual treat.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Family Friendly 14.1%, Puzzle 14%, Platformer 13.2%, Atmospheric 10.5%

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 23.3%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 12.9%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 9.1%

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: Puzzle Platformer 17.2%, Platformer 17%, Puzzle 14.6%, Family Friendly 13.3%, Atmospheric 11.6%

Take a worm on a tiny adventure through this delightfully wiggly physics platformer :)

Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.9%, Family Friendly 17.4%, Colorful 11.1%, Co-op 8.3%

A Way Out is an exclusively co-op adventure where you play the role of one of two prisoners making their daring escape from prison.

Why similar: Co-op 54.6%, Action 12.5%, Multiplayer 11.9%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%

Delve into an environmental puzzle platformer built on exploring and understanding gravity-shifting structures. You are a voiceless being that has just been born into a world where a bodiless voice awaits your arrival. Go forth and seek your purpose.

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Puzzle 15.7%, Platformer 13.7%, Beautiful 13.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.9%

When everything seems hopeless a child is awakened by the whispers of the last leaf, drawn into an imaginary world. Unleaving invites the player into a narrative-driven puzzle platformer where each challenge unfolds within a hand-painted landscape, exploring perception and meaning

Why similar: Puzzle 19.1%, Platformer 18.2%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 8.9%

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: Puzzle Platformer 21.3%, Puzzle 18.4%, Platformer 16.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Colorful 8.3%

"TurnOn" tells the spellbinding tale of a brave alien creature and its striking journey through blackout world, in an incredibly colorful and detailed platformer without platforms.

Why similar: Platformer 15.2%, Family Friendly 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 14.8%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 11.7%

Inspired by the classics, UniDuni is a lighthearted puzzle platformer adventure which celebrates the bonds of friendship. Invite a friend to work together across hand-crafted levels or challenge yourself and prove your skills!

Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 17%, Family Friendly 14.9%, Co-op 14.6%, Puzzle 14.1%, Platformer 8.4%

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: Co-op 29.7%, Puzzle 20.9%, Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 8.1%, Family Friendly 5.9%

Tales of the Tiny Planet tells the story of a separated group of planet friends who want to reunite. You have to assist them against the dangers of time and space.

Why similar: Beautiful 19.1% ★, Puzzle 15%, Family Friendly 11.6%, Platformer 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.2%

Amphora is a peculiar puzzle game that mixes story elements and physics. Amphora presents you with an unfamiliar world with a striking visual style inspired by all the shadow theatre traditions and colors of the world.

Why similar: Puzzle 32.8%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 14.5%, Adventure 14.5%, Colorful 12.2%