- #1 Unravel Two
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 8,830 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 76%
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 30.6%, Puzzle 18.9%, Family Friendly 9.3%, Adventure 6.5%, Platformer 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: As the direct sequel, it expands on the core physics-based yarn mechanics with a focus on cooperative play and beautiful, interconnected environments.
- #2 INSIDE
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 74,205 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: Puzzle Platformer 21.2%, Puzzle 18.7%, Platformer 17.4%, Atmospheric 13.3%, Adventure 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, atmospheric puzzle-platformer that excels at wordless storytelling and environmental interaction, much like the emotional journey of Yarny.
- #3 It Takes Two
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 260,886 reviews2021
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 13.5 hrsMean: 21.1 hrs≥1hr: 95%
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: Co-op 40.3%, Puzzle 19.5%, Puzzle Platformer 9.1%, Multiplayer 9%, Adventure 7.8%
Why You'll Like It: This masterpiece of cooperative puzzle-platforming shares the same sense of scale and creative, physics-driven gameplay found in Unravel.
- #4 LIMBO
95% matchVery Positive92% of 60,918 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 33.2%, Puzzle 20.6%, Platformer 19%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Adventure 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: This classic title defines the atmospheric puzzle-platformer genre, using physics and environmental hazards to create a haunting, memorable experience.
- #5 Trine 2: Complete Story
94% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 21,968 reviews2013
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 21.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Platformer 14.7%, Puzzle 11.4%, Co-op 11%
Why You'll Like It: Features physics-based puzzle-platforming that requires creative use of character abilities to navigate lush, magical environments.
- #6 Journey
94% matchVery Positive94% of 37,631 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.
Why similar: Beautiful 40.2% ★, Atmospheric 13.9%, Great Soundtrack 11.9%, Co-op 11.6%, Adventure 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: An iconic, wordless adventure that prioritizes atmosphere, emotional connection, and a sense of discovery above all else.
- #7 Little Nightmares
93% matchVery Positive95% of 115,868 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 68%
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 21.1%, Puzzle 19.5%, Atmospheric 16.7%, Platformer 11.8%, Adventure 11.5%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the feeling of being a small, vulnerable protagonist navigating a massive, dangerous world through clever puzzle-solving.
- #8 Little Nightmares II
92% matchVery Positive93% of 57,181 reviews2021
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 23.7%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 13%, Puzzle Platformer 11.4%, Platformer 9%
Why You'll Like It: Builds upon the atmospheric tension and puzzle-platforming of its predecessor with even more polished mechanics and emotional depth.
- #9 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 144,155 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.6 hrsMean: 24.5 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 15.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.9%, Puzzle 7.9%, Atmospheric 7.7%
Why You'll Like It: Offers breathtaking art and fluid platforming that matches the beauty and emotional weight of Unravel's world.
- #10 GRIS
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 94,608 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 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: Beautiful 42.8% ★, Atmospheric 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.4%, Platformer 8.5%, Puzzle 6.1%
Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning, emotionally resonant game that uses platforming and light puzzles to explore themes of grief and healing.
- #11 The Last Campfire
89% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 19,361 reviews2021
Dev: Hello Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
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 27.3%, Family Friendly 20%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.5%, Adventure 11.9%
Why You'll Like It: A gentle, puzzle-focused adventure that captures the same sense of quiet, emotional storytelling found in Unravel.
- #12 Hue
90% matchVery Positive92% of 11,223 reviews2016
Dev: Fiddlesticks GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.9%, Puzzle Platformer 19.3%, Platformer 17%, Adventure 10.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A clever puzzle-platformer that uses color-shifting mechanics to alter the environment, mirroring the creative puzzle design of Unravel.
- #13 Planet of Lana
88% matchVery Positive93% of 9,699 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 17.6%, Puzzle 16.8%, Platformer 15.2%, Action 11.7%, Atmospheric 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A cinematic puzzle-adventure that emphasizes the bond between companions in a beautiful, atmospheric world.
- #14 Neva
87% matchVery Positive94% of 9,904 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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 22.3% ★, Platformer 15.3%, Puzzle 12.7%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 10.7%
Why You'll Like It: A poignant and visually striking platformer that focuses on the emotional bond between its characters amidst a changing, atmospheric landscape.
- #15 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
89% matchVery Positive94% of 41,228 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 19.3% ★, Puzzle 19.1%, Adventure 19.1%, Atmospheric 18.8%, Great Soundtrack 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A powerful, emotional journey that uses unique control mechanics to tell a story of connection and loss.
- #16 A Juggler's Tale
86% matchVery Positive92% of 2,189 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 74%
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 24.9%, Platformer 22.3%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Side Scroller 11.1%, Adventure 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A puppet-themed puzzle-platformer that uses string-based mechanics and atmospheric storytelling to mirror the themes of Unravel.
- #17 COCOON
84% matchVery Positive95% of 8,624 reviews2023
Dev: Geometric InteractivePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 32.2%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Adventure 15.7%, Beautiful 13.5% ★, Atmospheric 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in puzzle design that features nested worlds and atmospheric exploration, perfect for fans of Unravel's logic.
- #18 Fe
86% matchMostly Positive78% of 918 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 31.1%, Action 21.9%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Beautiful 13.9% ★, Adventure 9.9%
Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric, nature-inspired adventure that uses sound and movement to navigate a mysterious, interconnected forest.
- #19 Shady Part of Me
84% matchVery Positive94% of 3,278 reviews2020
Dev: Douze DixièmesPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Overcome emotional struggles across a touching narrative filled with twists and surprises. Embark on a dream-like journey, with breathtaking artistic direction and the enthralling voice of Hannah Murray (Game of Thrones, Skins).
Why similar: Puzzle 27.4%, Platformer 22.2%, Atmospheric 16.5%, Puzzle Platformer 12.7%, Adventure 7.2%
Why You'll Like It: A deeply atmospheric puzzle-platformer that uses light and shadow mechanics to tell a touching story about internal struggle.
- #20 RiME
85% matchVery Positive90% of 5,170 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 27.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Atmospheric 15.8%, Adventure 14.2%, Colorful 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: An exploration-heavy adventure that uses light, sound, and environmental puzzles to tell a moving, wordless story.
- #21 Stray
81% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 171,810 reviews2022
Dev: BlueTwelve StudioPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.9 hrsMean: 15.0 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Why similar: Beautiful 31.1% ★, Puzzle 18.3%, Atmospheric 15.7%, Adventure 13.4%, Colorful 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: Allows players to experience a large, detailed world from the perspective of a small, agile creature, focusing on exploration and environmental puzzles.
- #22 FAR: Lone Sails
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 25,812 reviews2018
Dev: Okomotive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?
Why similar: Puzzle 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18.2%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Platformer 16.4%, Adventure 11.7%
Why You'll Like It: Focuses on the journey of a small character maintaining a vehicle, emphasizing atmosphere and physics-based interaction.
- #23 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
83% matchVery Positive95% of 1,636 reviews2014
Dev: Press PlayPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.1 hrs≥1hr: 70%
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 29.5%, Platformer 24.2%, Puzzle 19%, Adventure 17.7%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Features creative, physics-based puzzle-platforming where the player uses a magic marker to manipulate the environment.
- #24 Hoa
80% matchVery Positive89% of 3,048 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Hoa is a beautiful puzzle-platforming game that features breathtaking hand-painted art, lovely music, and a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
Why similar: Atmospheric 19.5%, Platformer 18.4%, Family Friendly 11.3%, Adventure 10.6%, Puzzle Platformer 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, hand-drawn platformer that focuses on atmosphere and gentle puzzle-solving in a serene world.
- #25 Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
82% matchVery Positive81% of 8,647 reviews2014
Dev: Upper One GamesPub: E-Line Media
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%
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 22.2%, Atmospheric 14.1%, Puzzle 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.1%, Co-op 9.6%
Why You'll Like It: A culturally rich, atmospheric platformer that emphasizes the bond between two characters in a harsh, beautiful environment.
- #26 Tinykin
78% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 4,149 reviews2022
Dev: SplashteamPub: tinyBuild
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Catch hundreds of tinykin and use their unique powers to bring Milo back to his home planet and back to normal size!
Why similar: Family Friendly 21.4%, Puzzle 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Platformer 13.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%
Why You'll Like It: Explores a massive world from a tiny perspective, using unique creature-based mechanics to solve puzzles and traverse the environment.
- #27 Semblance
81% matchVery Positive86% of 400 reviews2018
Dev: NyamakopPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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 14.9%, Family Friendly 14.5%, Puzzle 13.9%, Platformer 12.8%, Great Soundtrack 8.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle-platformer where the player can deform the environment itself, offering a fresh take on physics-based gameplay.
- #28 Spirit of the North
79% matchVery Positive84% of 6,371 reviews2020
Dev: Infuse StudioPub: Silver Lining Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 11.3 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Adventure 29.3%, Beautiful 23% ★, Puzzle 20.9%, Atmospheric 10%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A nature-focused adventure that emphasizes atmospheric exploration and the bond between the player and the environment.
- #29 The Gardens Between
79% matchVery Positive94% of 2,740 reviews2018
Dev: The Voxel Agents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 69%
The Gardens Between is a surreal puzzle adventure that follows best friends, Arina and Frendt, as they fall into a mysterious world of beautiful garden islands. Manipulate time to solve puzzles and discover the secrets of each island.
Why similar: Family Friendly 38.5%, Puzzle 36.1%, Atmospheric 25.4%
Why You'll Like It: A time-manipulation puzzle game that focuses on nostalgia and the emotional significance of memories.
- #30 Pikuniku
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,059 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 82%
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 17.7%, Co-op 15.7%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Platformer 9.7%, Adventure 8.7%
- #31 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 70,491 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.3 hrs≥1hr: 79%
“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 22.1%, Great Soundtrack 18.8%, Atmospheric 16.6%, Adventure 8.5%, Puzzle 7%
- #32 Trine Enchanted Edition
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,837 reviews2009
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 26.6% ★, Puzzle Platformer 15.9%, Platformer 14.1%, Puzzle 10.3%, Co-op 8.1%
- #33 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
75% matchVery Positive84% of 4,294 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 11.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 24.7%, Platformer 20.4%, Co-op 20.3%, Adventure 15%, Multiplayer 8.9%
- #34 A Boy and His Blob
78% matchMixed69% of 557 reviews2016
Dev: Abstraction GamesPub: Ziggurat
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
When Blobolonia is threatened by an evil Emperor, the blob comes to Earth looking for help. Instead, he finds a young boy. Help the blob dethrone the evil Emperor that's terrorizing Blobolonia and establish a friendship with the blob that will last a lifetime.
Why similar: Family Friendly 23.4%, Puzzle Platformer 22.1%, Puzzle 18.4%, Platformer 15.8%, Adventure 15%
Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle-platformer that relies on the bond between a boy and his companion to solve environmental challenges.
- #35 Ori and the Blind Forest
75% matchVery Positive94% of 59,527 reviews2015
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
“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 22.5%, Platformer 19.4%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 9%, Puzzle Platformer 7.7%
- #36 LostWinds
76% matchVery Positive81% of 745 reviews2016
Dev: Frontier Developments
Windows
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit to guide and protect young Toku through this unique platform adventure.
Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, Adventure 20.2%, Family Friendly 16.1%, Puzzle Platformer 12.4%, Puzzle 10.5%
- #37 Weaving Tides
74% matchVery Positive84% of 137 reviews2021
Dev: Follow the Feathers
Windows · Mac
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 17.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.7%, Puzzle 13.4%, Platformer 12.7%, Colorful 9.4%
- #38 Nihilumbra
74% matchVery Positive88% of 2,989 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: Puzzle 20.6%, Platformer 20.1%, Puzzle Platformer 16.5%, Adventure 10.2%, Atmospheric 9.2%
- #39 Airhead
71% matchVery Positive87% of 61 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: Adventure 15.2%, Beautiful 13.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 13.4%, Puzzle 12.3%, Action 12.1%
- #40 SCARF
73% matchMostly Positive78% of 329 reviews2021
Dev: Uprising StudiosPub: HandyGames
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 17.8%, Puzzle 16.6%, Platformer 15.4%, Action 12%, Adventure 11%
- #41 Woven
73% matchVery Positive81% of 160 reviews2019
Dev: Alterego GamesPub: StickyLock Studios
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
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 28.4%, Adventure 23.3%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, Singleplayer 7.9%
- #42 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
71% matchVery Positive89% of 14,140 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%
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 16.7%, Co-op 12.2%, Puzzle 11.2%, Platformer 10.5%
- #43 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
72% matchVery Positive90% of 104 reviews2020
Dev: Luminawesome Games Ltd.Pub: Wired Productions
Windows
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 19.6% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.2%, Puzzle 11.9%, Platformer 11.7%, Family Friendly 11.5%
- #44 Omno
70% matchVery Positive92% of 2,742 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
A single-player journey of discovery through an ancient world of wonders, created by solo developer Jonas Manke.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.6%, Puzzle 17.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Atmospheric 11.6%, Colorful 9.9%
- #45 Biped
71% matchVery Positive85% of 10,948 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.
Why similar: Family Friendly 16.5%, Puzzle 16.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.1%, Co-op 15.6%, Platformer 14.4%
- #46 Pid
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,431 reviews2012
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 29.8 hrs≥1hr: 32%
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 27.4%, Platformer 23.4%, Puzzle 13.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Co-op 6.6%
- #47 Degrees of Separation
72% matchVery Positive80% of 1,303 reviews2019
Dev: MoondropPub: Maximum Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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%, Co-op 15.3%, Puzzle 15.3%, Platformer 13.2%, Family Friendly 10.8%
- #48 Ynglet
70% matchVery Positive97% of 371 reviews2021
Dev: NifflasPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 51%
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 17.4%, Family Friendly 14.2%, Puzzle 14%, Platformer 12.7%, Atmospheric 10.6%
- #49 The Unfinished Swan
70% matchVery Positive84% of 1,954 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: Puzzle 29.9%, Puzzle Platformer 26.5%, Adventure 14.7%, Beautiful 13.8% ★, Atmospheric 5.4%
- #50 Arise: A Simple Story
69% matchVery Positive92% of 3,047 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 85%
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 21.9%, Platformer 19%, Family Friendly 17.9%, Puzzle 11.4%, Colorful 11.2%
- #51 Once Upon A Puppet
66% matchVery Positive92% of 124 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: Puzzle Platformer 17.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Puzzle 14.6%, Family Friendly 13.4%, Atmospheric 11.7%
- #52 Figment
69% matchVery Positive87% of 5,635 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.0 hrs≥1hr: 73%
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 24.2%, Great Soundtrack 15.5%, Adventure 14.3%, Action 12.1%, Atmospheric 12%
- #53 Wirm
63% matchVery Positive93% of 152 reviews2025
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Take a worm on a tiny adventure through this delightfully wiggly physics platformer :)
Why similar: Platformer 23.6%, Puzzle Platformer 20%, Family Friendly 17.6%, Colorful 11.2%, Co-op 8.6%
- #54 Out of Line
67% matchVery Positive90% of 238 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.6 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: Puzzle Platformer 21.4%, Puzzle 18.4%, Platformer 15.8%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Colorful 8.4%
- #55 A Way Out
66% matchVery Positive88% of 100,487 reviews2020
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 56.4%, Action 12.5%, Adventure 10.8%, Multiplayer 9.8%, Atmospheric 7.9%
- #56 Unleaving
65% matchVery Positive90% of 58 reviews2024
Dev: orangutan matter
Windows · Mac
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 17.6%, Atmospheric 14.5%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 9%
- #57 TurnOn
69% matchVery Positive83% of 345 reviews2016
Dev: Brainy Studio LLCPub: Xsolla USA Inc
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.8 hrs≥1hr: 94%
"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: Family Friendly 15%, Puzzle Platformer 14.9%, Platformer 14.7%, Adventure 12.2%, Action 11.7%
- #58 UniDuni
62% matchVery Positive96% of 71 reviews2025
Dev: Clops Game Studio
Windows
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 15%, Co-op 14.9%, Puzzle 14%, Platformer 8.1%
- #59 Etherborn
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 445 reviews2019
Dev: Altered MatterPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%
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 16%, Puzzle 15.8%, Platformer 13.3%, Beautiful 13.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 12.8%
- #60 ibb & obb
67% matchVery Positive90% of 6,792 reviews2014
Dev: Sparpweed
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 88%
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 30.6%, Puzzle 20.9%, Platformer 14.8%, Puzzle Platformer 8.2%, Family Friendly 6%
