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 46.5% ★, Historical 12%, Adventure 6.4%, Puzzle 5.2%, Dogs 4.9% ★

Why You'll Like It: It is the direct follow-up, delivering the same 2D narrative-puzzle structure, emotional wartime storytelling, and human perspective on conflict.

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% ★, Historical 17.2%, War 8.8%, Story Rich 4.5%, Adventure 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: This is one of the closest matches on Steam, pairing a World War we setting with a personal, anti-war story told through multiple viewpoints.

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 31%, War 23.3%, Atmospheric 9.8%, Story Rich 7.7%, Emotional 7.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its side-scrolling puzzles, storybook presentation, and focus on friendship and civilians under wartime oppression make it feel very close in spirit.

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 19.1%, Story Rich 16.1%, Emotional 12.6%, Adventure 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Like Valiant Hearts, it uses side-scrolling adventure and a vulnerable civilian perspective to tell an emotional story shaped by war.

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 26%, Story Rich 18%, Adventure 15.9%, Emotional 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the same word-light, emotionally driven adventure design where simple traversal and puzzles support a heartbreaking journey.

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 27.7%, Story Rich 16.4%, Great Soundtrack 15.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Platformer 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines atmospheric 2D platforming and puzzle-solving with a strong cultural-historical framing and a sincere, humane tone.

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 25.5%, Story Rich 19.6%, Emotional 18.2%, Puzzle 17.9%, Adventure 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its gentle puzzle-solving, melancholic tone, and emotionally guided journey closely match the reflective adventure side of Valiant Hearts.

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 43.8%, Story Rich 29.8%, Emotional 14.3%, Adventure 6.3%, 2D 2.5%

Why You'll Like It: While lighter on puzzles, it similarly prioritizes an unforgettable emotional story, strong music, and deeply human themes over action.

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: Atmospheric 25.1%, Emotional 15.6%, Puzzle 13.5%, Side Scroller 11.2%, Adventure 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This cinematic side-scrolling puzzle adventure offers the same blend of beautiful art, tension, and heartfelt storytelling through movement and environment.

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 57.4%, Atmospheric 20.6%, Story Rich 10.2%, Emotional 8.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: It is much harsher mechanically, but it shares Valiant Hearts' anti-war perspective by focusing on the human cost of conflict rather than heroics.

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 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 21.3%, Story Rich 18.1%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: Its hand-crafted 2D world, expressive visual storytelling, and steady puzzle-adventure flow line up well with Valiant Hearts' design strengths.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Atmospheric 24.3%, Story Rich 24%, Puzzle 13.5%, Adventure 12.8%, Emotional 11.3%

Why You'll Like It: This is another short, beautifully scored narrative-puzzle experience built around memory, regret, and a quietly emotional journey.

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 36.8%, Atmospheric 29.8%, Story Rich 9.3%, Adventure 6.9%, Puzzle 5%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a gorgeous, mostly wordless emotional journey with atmospheric 2D traversal and a standout soundtrack.

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 27.8%, Story Rich 23.4%, Emotional 19%, Puzzle 10.8%, 2D 7.6%

Why You'll Like It: Its story-rich 2D presentation, light puzzles, and emotional focus on ordinary lives caught in larger systems echo what makes Valiant Hearts work.

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: Story Rich 29.7%, Emotional 29.3%, Adventure 13.7%, Platformer 11.3%, Puzzle 10.6%

Why You'll Like It: It uses simple environmental puzzles and evocative visuals to tell a bittersweet story about love, loss, and remembrance.

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 40%, Atmospheric 17%, Story Rich 13%, Adventure 9.5%, Platformer 7%

Why You'll Like It: Its painterly side-scrolling presentation, melancholy tone, and strong soundtrack make it a decent fit despite its RPG combat focus.

A short, fully voiced, story-first adventure across two worlds. Rearrange words into platforms in Izzy’s diary, then wield word magic to shape your path in the fantasy she writes. Gentle puzzles, watercolour wonder, and a bittersweet story of family, loss, and healing.

Why similar: Atmospheric 17.8%, Emotional 16.5%, Story Rich 16.3%, Side Scroller 12.2%, Puzzle 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: Its 2D platforming, light puzzle mechanics, and emotionally grounded storytelling make it a strong fit for players who loved Valiant Hearts' tenderness.

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

Why similar: World War I 48% ★, Historical 20.3%, War 15%, Atmospheric 6.3%, Emotional 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: It is a direct thematic match for players specifically looking for another emotional World War we story, even if it plays more like a visual novel.

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 15.3%, Story Rich 13.2%, Emotional 9.8%, Adventure 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: This grounded historical narrative explores war through memory, testimony, and ordinary people, making it a great thematic follow-up.

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 10.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Emotional 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: Like Valiant Hearts, it is interested in how war scars everyday lives, using personal stories and historical framing instead of spectacle.

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 27.8%, Atmospheric 21%, Puzzle 16.2%, Adventure 13.8%, Platformer 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: Its puzzle-focused side-on exploration and stylized presentation make it a good fit for players who enjoyed Valiant Hearts' accessible adventure gameplay.

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 53.2% ★, War 18.9%, Historical 15.8%, Atmospheric 4.6%, Story Rich 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: It shares the seed game's World War we anti-war perspective, though it leans more into management and moral decision-making than adventure.

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 40.4%, Story Rich 24.9%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Emotional 6.2%

Why You'll Like It: This short, mostly wordless narrative experience leans heavily on music and emotion in a way Valiant Hearts fans often appreciate.

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Atmospheric 27.1%, Great Soundtrack 26.2%, Story Rich 21.1%, Adventure 12.8%, Emotional 5%

Why You'll Like It: Its quiet storytelling, emotional core, and puzzle-driven progression make it a strong choice if you valued Valiant Hearts for its sadness and warmth.

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 68.4% ★, Historical 11.9%, War 10%, Puzzle 5.4%, Atmospheric 3%

Why You'll Like It: This is a more puzzle-centric take on the World War we setting, making it worthwhile if the historical backdrop and slower pacing mattered most to you.

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 30.8%, Story Rich 24.2%, Puzzle 15.2%, Adventure 13%, Platformer 8.9%

Why You'll Like It: Though much darker and more abstract, it captures the same appeal of atmospheric side-scrolling, environmental storytelling, and tension-filled puzzles.

Escape the depths of an otherworldly labyrinth in this cinematic puzzle platformer. Explore a hauntingly beautiful world, with three playable characters, in one dark, interconnected story.

Why similar: Atmospheric 26%, Story Rich 23%, Emotional 15.2%, Adventure 13.1%, Puzzle 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: This atmospheric 2D narrative platformer blends melancholy storytelling, light puzzles, and striking visual direction in a similarly affecting way.

When the Past was Around is an adventure point-and-click puzzle game about love, moving on, letting go, and the joy and pain of everything in between.

Why similar: Atmospheric 26.4%, Story Rich 24%, Puzzle 16.7%, Music 15.7%, 2D 11.5%

Why You'll Like It: It delivers a brief, music-rich, emotionally resonant puzzle adventure centered on memory and loss.

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 48.4%, Adventure 12.9%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Story Rich 11.4%, Emotional 7.8%

Why You'll Like It: Its emphasis on ordinary people surviving and resisting during a historical conflict fits the same humanistic, anti-war sensibility.

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: Atmospheric 30.9%, Story Rich 27.8%, Emotional 25.9%, Puzzle 15.4%

Why You'll Like It: While not historical, its quiet atmosphere, environmental puzzles, and reflective storytelling make it a good final pick for the gentler side of Valiant Hearts.

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 18.6%, Historical 13.9%, Atmospheric 4.3%, Great Soundtrack 3.9%

“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 39.7%, Atmospheric 21.1%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 7.6%, Platformer 6%

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 51.7% ★, Historical 20.9%, War 10.3%, Atmospheric 6%, Story Rich 4.2%

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 32.3%, Story Rich 26.1%, Great Soundtrack 22.5%, Adventure 14.8%, Singleplayer 3.2%

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 30.8%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Adventure 18.4%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Comic Book 11.4%

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 51.4%, Story Rich 19.2%, 2D 16.4%, Singleplayer 8.1%, Action 4.9%

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 26.9%, Atmospheric 25.5%, Story Rich 21.6%, Adventure 11.4%, 2D 9.9%

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 40.5%, Platformer 17.4%, Adventure 15.4%, 2D 9.8%, Side Scroller 6.7%

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%, Atmospheric 20.1%, Story Rich 19.7%, Puzzle 13.5%, 2D 7.2%

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 65%, Adventure 13.4%, Atmospheric 12.8%, Action 4.4%, Singleplayer 4.3%

Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history.

Why similar: Historical 27%, Story Rich 21.6%, Atmospheric 15.9%, Great Soundtrack 13.6%, Adventure 10%

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 23.2%, Emotional 21.8%, Atmospheric 19.6%, 2D 16.3%, Platformer 6.5%

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

Why similar: Great Soundtrack 35.3%, Atmospheric 32.7%, Adventure 14.4%, Story Rich 8.8%, Music 5.6%

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 54.8% ★, Historical 19.3%, War 14.5%, Atmospheric 7.1%, Adventure 2.2%

Short reflective music game set in the Great War.

Why similar: World War I 59.9% ★, War 20%, Atmospheric 6.5%, Side Scroller 4.8%, 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 32.8%, Atmospheric 28.7%, Great Soundtrack 20.3%, Adventure 7.7%, Puzzle 3.9%

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

Why similar: Atmospheric 24.7%, Platformer 15.7%, Side Scroller 12.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%

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 27.7%, War 21.7%, Adventure 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 12.1%, Atmospheric 6.2%

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 43.2%, Atmospheric 15.5%, Story Rich 13.2%, Emotional 8.8%, Adventure 7.8%

“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: Great Soundtrack 35.1%, Atmospheric 24.5%, Story Rich 12.2%, Adventure 7.6%, Platformer 7.2%

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 36.2%, Great Soundtrack 25.8%, Atmospheric 22.9%, Adventure 9.3%, Singleplayer 4.4%

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 44.4%, Story Rich 24.3%, Atmospheric 15.2%, Adventure 7.8%, Singleplayer 4.2%

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% ★, Historical 17%, War 16%, Story Rich 6.7%, Atmospheric 4.5%

From the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, comes South Park: The Fractured But Whole, a sequel to 2014's award-winning South Park: The Stick of Truth.

Why similar: Story Rich 32.1%, Adventure 18%, Atmospheric 16.2%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, 2D 10.1%

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 50.7% ★, Historical 19.6%, War 17.1%, Atmospheric 10.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%

12th century, England: In a time of poverty and war, a small town begins the construction of a cathedral to claim wealth and safety for its people. In their struggle to survive, lives and destinies intertwine. Based on Ken Follett's world-bestseller ‘The Pillars of the Earth’.

Why similar: Historical 31.7%, Story Rich 23.2%, Atmospheric 14.7%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Adventure 12.7%

Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.

Why similar: Atmospheric 26.6%, Story Rich 24.6%, Emotional 22%, Adventure 13%, 2D 10.2%

«Undying Symphony» tells a story about challenges that Leningrad people faced during the Siege and shows us one of the most tragic episodes of Leningrad history

Why similar: Historical 58.6%, Atmospheric 15.3%, Story Rich 14.7%, Adventure 6.5%, Singleplayer 2.8%

The critically acclaimed Valkyria Chronicles is now available on PC in 1080p True HD, including all previously released DLC!

Why similar: War 42.3%, Great Soundtrack 30.4%, Story Rich 23%, Singleplayer 3.1%, Action 1.2%