Games Like Valiant Hearts: The Great War™ / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre™

Valiant Hearts: Coming Home continues the story started with the award-winning Valiant Hearts: The Great War. This sequel continues and concludes the story of these ordinary people thrust into the extraordinary circumstances of World War I.

Why similar: World War I 47.1% ★, Historical 12.3%, Adventure 6.5%, Puzzle 5.2%, War 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: This direct follow-up preserves the comic-book art, approachable puzzles, multiple protagonists, and human-centered World War we storytelling of the original.

11th November 1916, a young photographer leaves Canada to join the western front in Europe. The same day, a German technician is told that his son is missing in action. Both want to preserve their humanity and come back alive to their loved ones.

Why similar: World War I 58.1% ★, Historical 17%, War 8.7%, Story Rich 4.4%, Adventure 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A painterly World War we adventure following two people on opposing sides, with a deeply humane anti-war perspective and exploration-focused play.

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: Atmospheric 25.3%, Story Rich 17.9%, Adventure 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.2%, Emotional 13.1%

Why You'll Like It: It pairs simple environmental puzzles with an unusually affecting journey about family, loss, and cooperation.

My Memory of Us is a moving fairy tale about friendship and hope in the darkest moments of our times. Enter a hand-crafted, gorgeously animated 2D world full of adventure, exploration, stealth and puzzles. Meet the kids brought up in different worlds and help them survive during times of occupation.

Why similar: Historical 37.4%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Story Rich 12.5%, Emotional 8.9%, Puzzle 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its monochrome storybook visuals, puzzle-platforming, and moving tale of children surviving wartime oppression closely echo Valiant Hearts' emotional tone.

In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.

Why similar: War 57.7%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Story Rich 10.2%, Emotional 8.6%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: Rather than glorifying battle, it examines war through civilians' survival, difficult choices, and a bleak but compassionate atmosphere.

Torn Away is an award winning interactive story with a unique blend of adventure games, side-scrollers, and cinematic first-person levels. Help little Asya find her way home in the middle of war.

Why similar: War 43.2%, Atmospheric 18.8%, Story Rich 16.1%, Emotional 12.7%, Adventure 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This story-rich 2D adventure follows a young girl displaced by World War II through tactile puzzles, minigames, and an empathetic historical lens.

Step aboard the 1914 Orient Express in this award-winning mystery adventure from Prince of Persia creator Jordan Mechner. Described as one of the best adventure games of all time, The Last Express is an intrigue-filled adventure set aboard the luxurious Orient Express.

Why similar: World War I 53.2% ★, Historical 22.7%, Adventure 9.9%, Story Rich 7.5%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Why You'll Like It: This real-time historical adventure unfolds aboard the Orient Express immediately before World War we, emphasizing period detail, interpersonal drama, and discovery.

Attentat 1942 is a historically-accurate adventure about World War 2. Face moral dilemmas and existential struggles as you uncover the troubled past of your family.

Why similar: Historical 51.8%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Story Rich 13.2%, Emotional 9.9%, Adventure 5.2%

Why You'll Like It: This historically grounded interactive documentary uses interviews, archival material, and investigation to tell intimate stories from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia.

A comic-style narrative-oriented game based on the Christmas Eve Truce during World War I.

Why similar: World War I 48.3% ★, Historical 20.2%, War 15%, Atmospheric 6.2%, Emotional 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A concise World War we visual novel about the Christmas Truce, matching the seed game's interest in empathy and humanity amid conflict.

You have five days to save your husband, who has just been arrested by the Gestapo. Investigate, explore and form allegiances in this story-rich RPG-lite. Who will you trust?

Why similar: Historical 61%, Emotional 11.6%, Story Rich 11.2%, Adventure 8.8%, 2D 4.9%

Why You'll Like It: Its personal World War II story focuses on moral choices, relationships, and the civilian consequences of conflict rather than battlefield action.

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: Atmospheric 26.9%, Great Soundtrack 16.5%, Story Rich 16.2%, Adventure 10.7%, Platformer 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its gentle puzzle-platforming, cooperative character switching, illustrated presentation, and heartfelt cultural storytelling make it a strong tonal fit.

All Quiet in the Trenches is a narrative turn-based strategy RPG set in World War I. Get to know your soldiers, take care of their needs and lead them in battle, trying to strike a precarious balance between the ambitions of your superiors and the survival of your men.

Why similar: World War I 53.5% ★, War 19%, Historical 15.6%, Atmospheric 4.5%, Story Rich 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: This World War we survival game centers on the hardship, morale, and impossible decisions of German soldiers in the trenches rather than heroic combat.

Machinarium is the award-winning independent adventure game developed by the makers of Samorost series, Botanicula and CHUCHEL. Help Josef the robot save his girlfriend Berta kidnapped by the Black Cap Brotherhood gang!

Why similar: Atmospheric 22.5%, Great Soundtrack 22.3%, Story Rich 17.9%, Puzzle 15.3%, Adventure 9.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its hand-drawn world, wordless environmental puzzles, expressive characters, and playful adventure structure align closely with Valiant Hearts' accessible design.

Svoboda 1945: Liberation is a unique adventure game featuring dialogues with real actors. Talk to witnesses of the chaotic aftermath of World War 2 and discover the secret history of your own family in a captivating story about reconciliation with the dark past.

Why similar: Historical 36.2%, War 28.1%, Atmospheric 10.2%, Story Rich 9.1%, Emotional 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A documentary-style narrative investigation into postwar trauma that uses real testimony and stylized interactive scenes to make history personal.

The Light in the Darkness tells the story of a working-class family of Polish Jews in France during the Holocaust. It is the first videogame to portray the Holocaust, releasing free for educational purposes.

Why similar: Education 35.3%, Adventure 31.2%, Emotional 27.6%, Singleplayer 4.2%, Indie 1.7%

Why You'll Like It: A sensitive historical narrative game portraying a Polish Jewish family's persecution during World War II through dialogue and emotionally weighty choices.

Berlin 1933. “Adolf Hitler is chancellor!” We all know the consequences this message bore. Unspeakable horrors and suffering would sweep across the world. Few would stand and fight the monstrosity that was the German Reich. Will you? Lead an underground resistance group Through the Darkest of Times.

Why similar: Historical 47.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Story Rich 11.2%, Emotional 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: This resistance-management narrative conveys the human cost of living under Nazi rule through difficult ethical decisions and historical authenticity.

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 45%, Story Rich 29.2%, Emotional 14%, Adventure 6.3%, 2D 2.4%

Why You'll Like It: Its minimal mechanics serve a powerful, character-driven story about memory, love, and regret, supported by a memorable soundtrack.

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: Atmospheric 30.3%, Story Rich 24.2%, Puzzle 15.3%, Adventure 13.3%, Platformer 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: This is an atmospheric side-scrolling puzzle adventure whose sparse storytelling and carefully staged scenes reward players who liked Valiant Hearts' visual narration.

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 36.5%, Atmospheric 31.6%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, Music 5.6%

Why You'll Like It: A short, beautiful adventure that communicates companionship, hardship, and emotional catharsis through exploration rather than dialogue.

From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.

Why similar: Story Rich 30.7%, Atmospheric 20.9%, Adventure 18.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.7%, Comic Book 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its episodic adventure structure and emphasis on character drama, investigation, and consequential storytelling make it a compelling narrative-focused alternative.

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: Atmospheric 24.9%, Story Rich 19.4%, Puzzle 18.5%, Emotional 18.1%, Adventure 13.9%

Why You'll Like It: This thoughtful puzzle adventure combines a warm illustrated world with melancholy themes of hope, loss, and helping others move forward.

Firewatch is a single-player first-person mystery set in the Wyoming wilderness, where your only emotional lifeline is the person on the other end of a handheld radio.

Why similar: Atmospheric 31.5%, Story Rich 25.9%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Adventure 15%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: While more dialogue-driven, its strong sense of place, personal drama, and immersive exploration suit players seeking a reflective narrative adventure.

Step into a hand-animated realm of wonder in which everyday objects take on a life of their own. Uncover the Forgotlings’ mysteries & harness magical forces as you embark upon a quest to return home.

Why similar: Atmospheric 27.4%, Story Rich 23.5%, Emotional 19.1%, Puzzle 11%, 2D 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: A beautifully animated, story-led 2D adventure with light platforming and puzzles that captures the cinematic charm of Valiant Hearts.

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: Atmospheric 31.1%, Puzzle 18.8%, Story Rich 15.4%, Adventure 11.7%, 2D 11%

Why You'll Like It: A richly hand-illustrated puzzle adventure built around clever environmental mechanisms and atmospheric visual storytelling.

An experimental short from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise: A simple & surreal 1-hour interactive animation about a boy and an injured bird, told without dialogues.If you're looking for To the Moon-like experience, I'd suggest playing Finding Paradise first.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.9%, Story Rich 24.3%, Atmospheric 9.5%, Adventure 9.2%, Emotional 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: A brief, nearly wordless companion piece to To the Moon that uses simple exploration and imagery to tell an emotional childhood story.

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: Atmospheric 31%, Story Rich 24.9%, Side Scroller 14.8%, Adventure 12.6%, Platformer 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A theatrical side-scrolling puzzle adventure with a storybook presentation and a surprisingly somber narrative about freedom and fate.

Live through an epic role-playing Viking saga where your strategic choices directly affect your personal journey. Make allies as you travel with your caravan across this stunning yet harsh landscape. Carefully choose those who will help fight a new threat that jeopardizes an entire civilization.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.1%, Atmospheric 24.8%, Story Rich 21.4%, Adventure 11.6%, 2D 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its hand-painted presentation and somber journey through war emphasize difficult human choices and the toll conflict takes on a group of survivors.

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: Atmospheric 30.3%, Great Soundtrack 19.6%, Story Rich 14%, Adventure 13.3%, Puzzle 12.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its wordless 2D puzzle-platforming and evocative visual narrative offer a darker, more unsettling take on the same cinematic adventure format.

Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore The Cave!

Why similar: Adventure 35.2%, Puzzle 27.2%, Platformer 17.3%, Atmospheric 10.3%, 2D 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: This character-switching 2D adventure uses exploration and contextual puzzles to tell several intertwined, darkly humorous personal stories.

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: Puzzle 23.5%, Emotional 22%, Atmospheric 19.3%, 2D 15.9%, Platformer 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its monochrome hand-drawn aesthetic and perspective-bending 2D puzzles appeal to players who most enjoyed the seed game's puzzle-solving side.

The WWI story where your goal isn’t to kill, but to survive. In the still trenches, three soldiers learn the harsh truth of war: reckless missions, digging trenches, collecting dog tags and ghostly whispers in the dark. Home before the leaves fall, they thought.

Why similar: World War I 52% ★, Historical 20.7%, War 10.4%, Atmospheric 5.9%, Story Rich 4.3%

“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 40.9%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Story Rich 12%, Adventure 7.6%, Platformer 6%

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: Great Soundtrack 41.2%, Atmospheric 16.4%, Story Rich 12.7%, Adventure 9.6%, Platformer 7.1%

Battlefield™ 1 takes you back to The Great War, WW1, where new technology and worldwide conflict changed the face of warfare forever.

Why similar: World War I 57.8% ★, War 18.5%, Historical 13.8%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Great Soundtrack 4.1%

From the dust of a gold mine to the dirt of a saloon, Call of Juarez® Gunslinger is a real homage to the Wild West tales. Live the epic and violent journey of a ruthless bounty hunter on the trail of the West’s most notorious outlaws.

Why similar: Historical 44.1%, Story Rich 24.4%, Atmospheric 15.1%, Adventure 8.1%, Singleplayer 4.2%

“Probably the best downloadable title on the market right now.” 9/10 – Eurogamer.se

Why similar: Atmospheric 24.1%, Platformer 15.9%, Side Scroller 13%, Adventure 12.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%

Michel Ancel, the celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil®, and the Raving Rabbids®, returns to unleash his innovative creativity on this new entry into the Rayman® franchise.When Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies discover a mysterious tent filled with captivating paintings, they are suddenly transported to a series of...

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 41.1%, Platformer 17.4%, Adventure 15.4%, 2D 9.3%, Side Scroller 6.9%

You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 37.3%, Atmospheric 26.4%, Story Rich 21.6%, Adventure 5.9%, 2D 4%

Play using the logic of traditional minesweeper games in this reinterpretation of the classic game. Interact with the story of World War I (the Great War) by solving the minesweeper puzzles and finding landmines.

Why similar: World War I 68.7% ★, Historical 11.8%, War 10%, Puzzle 5.4%, Atmospheric 2.9%

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: Great Soundtrack 38.1%, Atmospheric 28.8%, Story Rich 9.2%, Adventure 7%, Puzzle 5%

Short reflective music game set in the Great War.

Why similar: World War I 60.1% ★, War 19.9%, Atmospheric 6.4%, Side Scroller 4.9%, Emotional 4.8%

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 32.6%, Atmospheric 27.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.9%, Adventure 7.8%, Emotional 4.2%

When I Was Young is a stylish and challenging 2D action game set during the Vietnam War. Fight your way through the brutal firefights enjoying a unique combat system and a story-driven campaign. Immerse yourself in the fascinating entourage of the 1960s!

Why similar: Historical 27.6%, War 21.7%, Adventure 14.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Atmospheric 6%

Discover the world of Transistor, a sci-fi-themed action RPG from the creators of Bastion.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 59.7%, Story Rich 17.5%, Atmospheric 14.3%, Adventure 3.8%, Singleplayer 2.3%

Become the most celebrated detective of all time: Sherlock Holmes! Use your impressive talents as a detective to solve six thrilling and varied cases: murders, missing persons, spectacular thefts and numerous investigations that sometimes lead you into the realms of the fantastic.

Why similar: Historical 32%, Adventure 18.3%, Atmospheric 17.2%, Story Rich 17.1%, Puzzle 12.3%

Battle of Empires: 1914-1918 is a story-driven RTS that brings to life some of the most brutal battles of the Great War. Each mission showcases the era’s most devastating weaponry — sabotage, stealth, trench warfare, gas attacks, artillery, and mobile infantry. BoE delivers the full WWI experience.

Why similar: World War I 59.9% ★, Historical 18.3%, War 17.4%, Atmospheric 3.4%, Action 0.5%

Ferocious Alpine warfare will test your tactical skills in this authentic WW1 FPS. Battle among the scenic peaks, rugged valleys and idyllic towns of northern Italy. The Great War on the Italian Front is brought to life and elevated to unexpected heights!

Why similar: World War I 51.2% ★, Historical 19.4%, War 17.1%, Atmospheric 10.4%, Singleplayer 0.8%

The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.

Why similar: Story Rich 32.2%, Atmospheric 21.2%, Adventure 20.7%, Emotional 12%, Comic Book 9.4%

Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 24.9%, Atmospheric 19.7%, Story Rich 19.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, 2D 6.9%

From the perilous battlefields of the fourth-grade playground, a young hero will rise, destined to be South Park’s savior. From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes an epic quest to become… cool. Introducing South Park™: The Stick of Truth™.For a thousand years, the battle has been waged.

Why similar: Adventure 52.2%, Story Rich 19.2%, 2D 15.8%, Singleplayer 7.9%, Action 4.9%

Far Cry® 3: Blood Dragon is THE Kick-Ass Cyber Shooter.Welcome to an 80’s vision of the future. The year is 2007 and you are Sargent Rex Colt, a Mark IV Cyber Commando. Your mission: get the girl, kill the baddies, and save the world.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 66%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.2%, Action 4.4%, Singleplayer 4.1%

During the First World War, a lone French soldier must navigate twisted trenches, scavenge for limited supplies and solve complex puzzles—all whilst fighting for survival in the midst of mankind’s most brutal and horrifying conflict. CONSCRIPT is a new historical take on classic survival horror.

Why similar: World War I 55.3% ★, Historical 19.1%, War 14.4%, Atmospheric 7%, Adventure 2.3%

Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.

Why similar: Puzzle 29.5%, Atmospheric 21.7%, Great Soundtrack 17.5%, Story Rich 11.8%, Adventure 8%

This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you'll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue. Will Jack reach his retirement with a nice stack of bills, or will he end up broken ... or worse?

Why similar: Story Rich 35.7%, Great Soundtrack 26.9%, Atmospheric 22.3%, Adventure 9.4%, Singleplayer 4.3%

An isolated village during the war. Men leave one by one, along the winding forest path painted crimson by distant fires, and do not return. Young Nadia becomes a part-time postwoman filling in for her sick mother. She is now a messenger of hope and of trouble.

Why similar: Historical 43%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Story Rich 13.2%, Emotional 8.9%, Adventure 8%

Stagger through the First Lassallian War and find love amongst doomed youth. Because We're Here is an otome visual novel in an unforgiving WW1-inspired setting. Nothing to worry about - it'll all be over by Christmas.

Why similar: World War I 52.2% ★, Historical 16.9%, War 16.1%, Story Rich 6.6%, Atmospheric 4.4%

CONTRAST is a puzzle/platform game where you can move between a fantastic 3D world and a mysterious shadowy universe in 2D in the blink of an eye. Delve into a dreamlike and surreal 1920s world, inspired by the performance art world of vaudeville and film noir, and cradled by a smooth and sultry jazz ambiance.

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 28.7%, Atmospheric 20.3%, Puzzle 16%, Adventure 13.9%, Platformer 9.4%

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: Atmospheric 46.4%, Adventure 25%, Puzzle 19.4%, Singleplayer 6.2%, Action 1.6%