- #1 Unravel Two
97% matchMostly Positive78% of 9,223 reviews2020
Dev: Coldwood InteractivePub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 3.3 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 29.8%, Puzzle 18.6%, Family Friendly 9.1%, Multiplayer 7.7%, Platformer 6.8%
Why You'll Like It: Direct sequel carrying over the charming physics-based thread mechanics with added cooperative play.
- #2 Planet of Lana
96% matchVery Positive93% of 10,729 reviews2023
Dev: WishfullyPub: Thunderful Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 83%
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: Features a similarly breathtaking atmospheric presentation combined with clever environmental puzzles.
- #3 RiME
96% matchVery Positive90% of 5,194 reviews2017
Dev: Tequila WorksPub: Grey Box
Windows
Median: 4.1 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 27.5%, Great Soundtrack 17%, Atmospheric 15.4%, Adventure 14.3%, Colorful 9.1%
Why You'll Like It: Shares the same emotionally resonant storytelling and exploration-driven puzzle progression in a gorgeous world.
- #4 Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
95% matchVery Positive94% of 41,286 reviews2013
Dev: Starbreeze Studios ABPub: 505 Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 11.3 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 19.2% ★, Adventure 19.1%, Puzzle 18.8%, Atmospheric 18.3%, Great Soundtrack 7.6%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers a similarly poignant, emotionally heavy narrative driven by environmental interaction and unique traversal.
- #5 Arise: A Simple Story
94% matchVery Positive91% of 3,209 reviews2020
Dev: Piccolo StudioPub: Untold Tales
Windows
Median: 3.6 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 21.8%, Platformer 20%, Family Friendly 17.5%, Puzzle 11.4%, Colorful 11%
Why You'll Like It: Explores bittersweet memories and emotional journeys through clever time-manipulation platforming.
- #6 Fe
94% matchMostly Positive78% of 936 reviews2020
Dev: ZoinkPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 7.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%
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 30.8%, Action 22.1%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Beautiful 14% ★, Adventure 10%
Why You'll Like It: Combines a whimsical, atmospheric art style with gentle exploration and animal interactions.
- #7 A Juggler's Tale
93% matchVery Positive92% of 2,340 reviews2021
Dev: kaleidoscubePub: Assemble Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.4 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 24.7%, Platformer 23.1%, Atmospheric 16%, Side Scroller 10.9%, Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: A theatrical puzzle-platformer that relies on physics-based string and constraint mechanics similar to Yarny's world.
- #8 Neva
91% matchVery Positive94% of 10,720 reviews2024
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 5.2 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 23% ★, Platformer 15.6%, Puzzle 11.9%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Adventure 10.6%
Why You'll Like It: Captures the same striking visual beauty and deeply emotional, atmospheric storytelling style.
- #9 Hue
92% matchVery Positive93% of 11,385 reviews2016
Dev: Fiddlesticks GamesPub: Curve Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour.
Why similar: Puzzle 23.8%, Puzzle Platformer 18.5%, Platformer 17.5%, Great Soundtrack 11.4%, Adventure 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: Immerses players in a vibrant puzzle platformer centered around altering the environment through color.
- #10 Journey
91% matchVery Positive94% of 38,628 reviews2020
Dev: thatgamecompanyPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 7.9 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 39.9% ★, Atmospheric 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Co-op 11%, Adventure 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: Evokes the same wordless, evocative sense of wonder and beautiful environmental exploration.
- #11 The Last Campfire
90% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 20,767 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 28%, Family Friendly 19.4%, Puzzle Platformer 15.2%, Atmospheric 13.4%, Adventure 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a gentle, poignant adventure filled with charming puzzles and atmospheric storytelling.
- #12 Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
89% matchVery Positive89% of 14,351 reviews2019
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A physics-based puzzle platformer in breathtaking 2.5D. A haunted prince's nightmares are leaking into the waking world — chase him down as wizard, knight and thief, solving puzzles of fire, water, light, magnets, electricity and more. Play solo or with up to three friends, online or in local co-op.
Why similar: Family Friendly 16.6%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Co-op 14.2%, Puzzle 12.8%, Platformer 12.7%
Why You'll Like It: Features cooperative physics-based puzzle platforming in a whimsical, colorful fairy-tale world.
- #13 Sackboy™: A Big Adventure
88% matchVery Positive84% of 4,492 reviews2022
Dev: Sumo DigitalPub: PlayStation Publishing LLC
Windows
Median: 4.0 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 23.7%, Platformer 20.7%, Co-op 19.6%, Adventure 14.8%, Multiplayer 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A whimsical, crafty platformer that shares Unravel's tangible, fabric-inspired aesthetic.
- #14 Omno
87% matchVery Positive92% of 2,803 reviews2021
Dev: Studio InkyfoxPub: Future Friends Games
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%
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 17.1%, Atmospheric 11.5%, Colorful 9.7%
Why You'll Like It: A relaxing, atmospheric journey of exploration through ancient, beautiful landscapes.
- #15 Never Alone (Kisima Ingitchuna)
89% matchVery Positive81% of 8,682 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 22.8%, Atmospheric 13.9%, Puzzle 12.7%, Puzzle Platformer 11%, Co-op 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: Blends atmospheric storytelling with collaborative puzzle-platforming rooted in cultural folklore.
- #16 Weaving Tides
86% matchVery Positive83% of 139 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%, Puzzle Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle 13.3%, Platformer 13.2%, Colorful 9.2%
Why You'll Like It: Centers around a textile-based world where you explore and solve puzzles by weaving through fabric landscapes.
- #17 Semblance
86% matchVery Positive85% of 404 reviews2018
Dev: NyamakopPub: Good Shepherd Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.0 hrs≥1hr: 54%
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 14.1%, Puzzle 13.7%, Platformer 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: A unique puzzle platformer where you mold and deform the soft environment to progress.
- #18 Ori and the Will of the Wisps
84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 147,136 reviews2020
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 8.4 hrsMean: 24.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
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 36.1% ★, Platformer 16%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Puzzle 7.7%, Atmospheric 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: Delivers breathtaking art and emotional storytelling through fluid platforming action.
- #19 Lumote: The Mastermote Chronicles
84% 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 19.7% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.1%, Platformer 12%, Puzzle 11.8%, Family Friendly 11.2%
Why You'll Like It: A squishy, atmospheric puzzle platformer set in a bioluminescent underwater dreamscape.
- #20 LostWinds
85% matchVery Positive81% of 753 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 25%, Adventure 20.3%, Family Friendly 15.6%, Puzzle Platformer 12.2%, Puzzle 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizes gentle wind-based physics interactions to guide a young protagonist through a charming platforming adventure.
- #21 Airhead
82% matchVery Positive86% of 62 reviews2024
Dev: OctatoPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
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 15.3%, Beautiful 13.8% ★, Puzzle Platformer 13.2%, Action 12.2%, Puzzle 12.2%
Why You'll Like It: A Metroidvania-style puzzle platformer featuring a fragile organic protagonist carrying a life-sustaining head.
- #22 Biped
83% matchVery Positive85% of 11,558 reviews2020
Dev: NEXT Studios
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.1 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Biped is a coop action adventure game with a strong focus on moment-to-moment collaboration between 2 players.
Why similar: Puzzle 16.1%, Family Friendly 15.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.8%, Co-op 15.2%, Platformer 14.8%
Why You'll Like It: A charming cooperative puzzle game focused on fluid, physics-based movement mechanics.
- #23 SCARF
81% matchMostly Positive78% of 335 reviews2021
Dev: Uprising StudiosPub: THQ Nordic Mobile
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 17.5%, Puzzle 16.6%, Platformer 16.1%, Action 12.1%, Adventure 11.1%
Why You'll Like It: A metaphorical adventure featuring a magical shape-shifting scarf used for gliding and solving puzzles.
- #24 Nihilumbra
82% matchVery Positive88% of 3,003 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 20.6%, Puzzle 20.3%, Puzzle Platformer 16.2%, Adventure 10.3%, Atmospheric 9%
Why You'll Like It: A poetic puzzle platformer where you manipulate colors and the environment to escape a void.
- #25 Woven
81% 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%, Adventure 23.8%, Atmospheric 16%, Puzzle 10.3%, Singleplayer 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A tactile, story-rich adventure set in a handcrafted world made entirely of fabric and yarn.
- #26 Helix: Descent N Ascent
76% matchVery Positive97% of 88 reviews2026
Dev: Badass Mongoose
Windows
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 25.9%, Beautiful 17.5% ★, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Atmospheric 14.2%, Adventure 13%
- #27 INSIDE
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 76,037 reviews2016
Dev: Playdead
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 8.4 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 21.1%, Puzzle 18.6%, Platformer 18%, Atmospheric 13.1%, Adventure 9.4%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in atmospheric puzzle-platforming with tense environmental challenges and unspoken storytelling.
- #28 Little Nightmares
78% matchVery Positive95% of 116,669 reviews2017
Dev: Tarsier StudiosPub: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 10.5 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 20.6%, Puzzle 19.3%, Atmospheric 16.3%, Platformer 12.1%, Adventure 11.6%
Why You'll Like It: Offers a dark, highly atmospheric puzzle-platforming experience focused on fragile survival in a giant world.
- #29 Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
79% matchVery Positive95% of 1,663 reviews2014
Dev: Press PlayPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.6 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 29.1%, Platformer 24.9%, Puzzle 18.7%, Adventure 17.8%, Action 7.5%
Why You'll Like It: A creative puzzle platformer where you use a magical marker to shape the environment and overcome obstacles.
- #30 Pid
80% matchVery Positive83% of 2,431 reviews2012
Dev: Might and Delight
Windows · Mac
Median: 30 minMean: 30.0 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%, Platformer 24.1%, Puzzle 13.2%, Adventure 12.9%, Co-op 6.4%
Why You'll Like It: A charming puzzle platformer centered around manipulating gravity to navigate strange worlds.
- #31 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 71,636 reviews2016
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 6.0 hrsMean: 21.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%
“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 22.6%, Great Soundtrack 19.7%, Atmospheric 16%, Adventure 8.4%, Puzzle 6.9%
- #32 It Takes Two
75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 270,640 reviews2021
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 13.6 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 38.9%, Puzzle 19.2%, Multiplayer 11.1%, Puzzle Platformer 8.9%, Adventure 7.8%
- #33 Pikuniku
77% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 11,882 reviews2019
Dev: Arnaud De BockPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.6 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 17.3%, Co-op 15.1%, Family Friendly 10.8%, Platformer 10%, Adventure 8.7%
- #34 LIMBO
78% matchVery Positive92% of 62,159 reviews2011
Dev: Playdead
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 32.9%, Puzzle 20.4%, Platformer 19.6%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Adventure 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: The foundational atmospheric puzzle platformer that established the moody, physics-driven traversal style.
- #35 COCOON
74% matchVery Positive95% of 9,121 reviews2023
Dev: Geometric InteractivePub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 4.6 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 32.3%, Puzzle Platformer 17.8%, Adventure 15.9%, Beautiful 13.5% ★, Atmospheric 11%
- #36 Ori and the Blind Forest
76% matchVery Positive94% of 60,203 reviews2015
Dev: Moon Studios GmbHPub: Xbox Game Studios
Windows
Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 17.9 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 23.6%, Platformer 19.7%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Adventure 8.9%, Puzzle Platformer 7.5%
- #37 GRIS
73% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 96,496 reviews2018
Dev: Nomada StudioPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
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 42.7% ★, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.4%, Platformer 8.7%, Puzzle 6%
- #38 Degrees of Separation
75% matchVery Positive80% of 1,347 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%, Puzzle 15.3%, Co-op 15.1%, Platformer 13.8%, Family Friendly 10.8%
- #39 MONOWAVE
69% matchVery Positive94% of 72 reviews2026
Dev: Studio BBB Inc.
Windows · Mac
MONOWAVE is a puzzle adventure through colorful worlds powered by four emotions. Alone or with a friend, express your feelings through song, empathize with your spirit friends, and solve puzzles to find your way forward.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 20.7%, Puzzle 17.6%, Platformer 17.5%, Co-op 12.5%, Adventure 10.2%
- #40 Hoa
73% matchVery Positive89% of 3,168 reviews2021
Dev: Skrollcat StudioPub: PM Studios, inc.
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 5.6 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 19.3%, Platformer 19.1%, Family Friendly 11.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 9.3%
- #41 Trine Enchanted Edition
74% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 15,960 reviews2009
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 12.7 hrs≥1hr: 87%
Bound together by the magical artifact Trine, a wizard, a knight and a thief journey through a fairytale world of great castles and strange machinery. Solve puzzles, overcome obstacles and battle the undead! Play solo or in 1–3 player online or local co-op.
Why similar: Family Friendly 16.9%, Puzzle Platformer 15.6%, Platformer 13.9%, Co-op 13.6%, Puzzle 9.6%
- #42 The Unfinished Swan
73% matchVery Positive83% of 2,036 reviews2020
Dev: Giant SparrowPub: Annapurna Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 77%
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 29.7%, Puzzle Platformer 26.3%, Adventure 14.9%, Beautiful 13.9% ★, Atmospheric 5.3%
- #43 Ynglet
71% matchVery Positive97% of 384 reviews2021
Dev: NifflasPub: Akupara Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 52%
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%, Puzzle 14%, Family Friendly 14%, Platformer 13.3%, Atmospheric 10.5%
- #44 Figment
72% matchVery Positive87% of 5,712 reviews2017
Dev: Bedtime Digital Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 11.8 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 23.8%, Great Soundtrack 16.8%, Adventure 14.4%, Action 12.1%, Atmospheric 11.8%
- #45 A Way Out
70% matchVery Positive88% of 103,226 reviews2020
Dev: Hazelight StudiosPub: Electronic Arts
Windows
Median: 6.1 hrsMean: 8.1 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 54.5%, Action 12.4%, Multiplayer 12.1%, Adventure 10.8%, Atmospheric 7.7%
- #46 Once Upon A Puppet
67% matchVery Positive85% of 157 reviews2025
Dev: Flatter Than EarthPub: Daedalic Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 80%
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 17.1%, Puzzle 14.5%, Family Friendly 13.2%, Atmospheric 11.6%
- #47 Wirm
66% matchVery Positive92% of 172 reviews2025
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Take a worm on a tiny adventure through this delightfully wiggly physics platformer :)
Why similar: Platformer 24.4%, Puzzle Platformer 19.8%, Family Friendly 17.2%, Colorful 11%, Co-op 8.8%
- #48 TurnOn
71% 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: Platformer 15.2%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Family Friendly 14.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Action 11.7%
- #49 Etherborn
71% matchMostly Positive73% of 457 reviews2019
Dev: Altered MatterPub: Akupara Games
Windows
Median: 2.5 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 15.8%, Puzzle 15.6%, Platformer 13.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.5%, Beautiful 13.2% ★
- #50 Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power
72% matchMixed63% of 9,204 reviews2015
Dev: Frozenbyte
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 90%
The Trine heroes in full 3D. Explore a fairytale world of breathtaking sceneries and enchanting creatures, solving puzzles as wizard, knight and thief, alone or together in online or local co-op.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 18.3%, Family Friendly 16.7%, Co-op 15.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, Platformer 14.1%
- #51 Out of Line
68% matchVery Positive90% of 242 reviews2021
Dev: Nerd MonkeysPub: Hatinh Interactive
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 21.7 hrs≥1hr: 64%
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 18.3%, Platformer 16.5%, Atmospheric 11.2%, Colorful 8.3%
- #52 Tales of the Tiny Planet
70% matchVery Positive85% of 61 reviews2017
Dev: Pixelsplit
Windows · Mac
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
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 19.2% ★, Puzzle 14.9%, Family Friendly 11.4%, Platformer 10.7%, Puzzle Platformer 10.1%
- #53 Unleaving
67% 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%, Platformer 18.3%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Puzzle Platformer 12.3%, Side Scroller 9%
- #54 Webbed
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 15,319 reviews2021
Dev: Sbug Games
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 19.6%, Family Friendly 17.6%, Platformer 16.6%, Puzzle 14.1%, Colorful 7.6%
- #55 Little Nightmares II
66% matchVery Positive93% of 58,768 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%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Adventure 12.8%, Puzzle Platformer 11.2%, Platformer 9%
- #56 Seasons after Fall
69% matchVery Positive81% of 3,182 reviews2016
Dev: Swing Swing SubmarinePub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 88%
Seasons After Fall is a 2D platform-puzzler game that will let you dive into a captivating universe and explore a land governed by magic and nature.
Why similar: Platformer 20.8%, Puzzle Platformer 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Adventure 11.6%, Puzzle 10.2%
- #57 Escape Goat 2
69% matchVery Positive95% of 460 reviews2014
Dev: MagicalTimeBeanPub: Double Fine Presents
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 94%
Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon.
Why similar: Platformer 33.4%, Puzzle 32.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%, Action 10.1%, Puzzle Platformer 8.1%
- #58 Amphora
70% matchMostly Positive79% of 217 reviews2014
Dev: Moondrop
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 3.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%
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 32.5%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 15.2%, Adventure 14.5%, Colorful 12%
- #59 Hob
68% matchVery Positive88% of 5,620 reviews2017
Dev: Runic GamesPub: Arc Games
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 9.6 hrs≥1hr: 67%
Transform the world of Hob! A new action-adventure from Runic Games, the award-winning studio behind Torchlight I and II. It's your chance. Make it home.
Why similar: Puzzle 20.2%, Platformer 18.1%, Adventure 16%, Puzzle Platformer 14.7%, Action 11.3%
- #60 Lanternium
68% matchVery Positive87% of 81 reviews2019
Dev: Blazing Planet Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
You have to find out what happened in this fantastic world and help the Raccoon find his way home!
Why similar: Puzzle Platformer 25.6%, Puzzle 19.5%, Family Friendly 18.9%, Colorful 10.6%, Adventure 7.3%