What games are most similar to Waking Mars?

The most similar games to Waking Mars include The Swapper, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Rochard, and more. These recommendations are based on shared tags, gameplay mechanics, and player behavior patterns.

What genre is Waking Mars?

Waking Mars is a Action, Adventure, Indie game with popular tags including Sci-fi, Adventure, Indie, Exploration, Platformer.

Best sci-fi games like Waking Mars?

If you're looking for more sci-fi games like Waking Mars, try The Swapper, Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, Rochard. These share the Sci-fi tag and similar gameplay elements.

How does Nodal find games like Waking Mars?

Nodal uses a hybrid recommendation system that combines tag similarity analysis with collaborative filtering from player behavior data. We analyze which games are frequently played by the same players and share similar tags to Waking Mars. You can tune the blend between content-based and community-based recommendations.

Games like Waking Mars but more adventure?

To find games emphasizing adventure, use Nodal's tag filters to prioritize Adventure alongside Sci-fi. You can also explore the adventure tag page directly.

Games Like Waking Mars

Top Similar Games to Waking Mars

The Swapper (2013) — Shared: Puzzle, Sci-fi, Atmospheric. Also features space and puzzle platformer. Tags: Puzzle, Sci-fi, Atmospheric
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet (2012) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Indie. Also features 2d and local co-op. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Indie
Rochard (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Action. Also features physics and casual. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Action
Gateways (2012) — Shared: Indie, Puzzle, Platformer. Also features time manipulation and puzzle platformer. Tags: Indie, Puzzle, Platformer
The Fall (2014) — Shared: Adventure, Sci-fi, Indie. Also features story rich and side scroller. Tags: Adventure, Sci-fi, Indie
Saira0 — Shared: Indie, Platformer, Puzzle. Also features free to play and female protagonist. Tags: Indie, Platformer, Puzzle
Headlander (2016) — Shared: Sci-fi, Action, Metroidvania. Also features comedy and side scroller. Tags: Sci-fi, Action, Metroidvania
Hob (2017) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Singleplayer. Also features open world and puzzle platformer. Tags: Adventure, Action, Singleplayer
FEZ (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Puzzle, Indie. Also features pixel graphics and great soundtrack. Tags: Platformer, Puzzle, Indie
Capsized (2011) — Shared: Action, Indie, Platformer. Also features local co-op and 2d. Tags: Action, Indie, Platformer
Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut (2014) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Adventure. Also features first-person and physics. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Adventure
Bongo Cat (2025) — Shared: Singleplayer, Indie. Also features cats and free to play. Tags: Singleplayer, Indie
La-Mulana (2013) — Shared: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie. Also features difficult and great soundtrack. Tags: Metroidvania, Platformer, Indie
Teslagrad (2013) — Shared: Platformer, Puzzle, Indie. Also features 2d and steampunk. Tags: Platformer, Puzzle, Indie
Another Perspective (2014) — Shared: Indie, Adventure, Platformer. Also features 2d and puzzle platformer. Tags: Indie, Adventure, Platformer
Cave Story+ (2011) — Shared: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie. Also features great soundtrack and pixel graphics. Tags: Platformer, Metroidvania, Indie
Wreckdigger (2021) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features 2d and story rich. Tags: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania
Thomas Was Alone (2012) — Shared: Platformer, Sci-fi, Atmospheric. Also features narration and side scroller. Tags: Platformer, Sci-fi, Atmospheric
This Child Of Mine (2018) — Shared: Indie, Adventure, Platformer. Also features free to play. Tags: Indie, Adventure, Platformer
Legend of Grimrock (2012) — Shared: Indie, Adventure, Singleplayer. Also features dungeon crawler and rpg. Tags: Indie, Adventure, Singleplayer
Papo & Yo (2013) — Shared: Indie, Adventure, Puzzle. Also features 3d platformer and puzzle platformer. Tags: Indie, Adventure, Puzzle
Astronite - Landing on Neplea (2022) — Shared: Metroidvania, Adventure, Action. Also features free to play and pixel graphics. Tags: Metroidvania, Adventure, Action
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP (2012) — Shared: Adventure, Indie, Atmospheric. Also features pixel graphics and point & click. Tags: Adventure, Indie, Atmospheric
Secrets of Rætikon (2014) — Shared: Indie, Adventure, Action. Also features nature and open world. Tags: Indie, Adventure, Action
Fly'N (2012) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Adventure. Also features 2d and great soundtrack. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Adventure
Aquaria (2008) — Shared: Metroidvania, Indie, Exploration. Also features female protagonist and great soundtrack. Tags: Metroidvania, Indie, Exploration
Snapshot (2012) — Shared: Indie, Adventure, Platformer. Also features casual and puzzle platformer. Tags: Indie, Adventure, Platformer
Dust: An Elysian Tail (2013) — Shared: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania. Also features rpg and 2d. Tags: Action, Platformer, Metroidvania
The Matter Gun0 — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle. Also features puzzle platformer and 2d. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Puzzle
Ascent DX (2025) — Shared: Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration. Also features multiple endings and pixel graphics. Tags: Adventure, Metroidvania, Exploration
Plazma Being (2015) — Shared: Adventure, Puzzle, Platformer. Also features anime and physics. Tags: Adventure, Puzzle, Platformer
Tyto0 — Shared: Adventure, Atmospheric, Indie. Also features story rich and cute. Tags: Adventure, Atmospheric, Indie
Toki Tori (2010) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Platformer. Also features casual and cute. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Platformer
Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012) — Shared: Action, Sci-fi, Indie. Also features fps and cyberpunk. Tags: Action, Sci-fi, Indie
Xanthiom 20 — Shared: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle. Also features side scroller and 2d platformer. Tags: Metroidvania, Exploration, Puzzle
Vessel (2012) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Platformer. Also features steampunk and physics. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Platformer
Sideway™ New York (2011) — Shared: Adventure, Indie, Platformer. Also features local co-op. Tags: Adventure, Indie, Platformer
Star Rover (2020) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Platformer. Also features third person. Tags: Action, Adventure, Platformer
Counter-Strike (2000) — Shared: Action. Also features fps and multiplayer. Tags: Action
Dungeons of Dredmor (2011) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer, Adventure. Also features traditional roguelike and roguelike. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer, Adventure
Persona 5 Royal (2022) — Shared: Singleplayer, Adventure. Also features jrpg and story rich. Tags: Singleplayer, Adventure
FLESHLESS0 — Shared: Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle. Also features 3d and casual. Tags: Adventure, Platformer, Puzzle
Primordia (2012) — Shared: Adventure, Sci-fi, Indie. Also features point & click and post-apocalyptic. Tags: Adventure, Sci-fi, Indie
Dota 2 (2013) — Shared: Action. Also features free to play and moba. Tags: Action
HOARD (2011) — Shared: Indie, Action, Singleplayer. Also features casual and strategy. Tags: Indie, Action, Singleplayer
Binary Domain (2012) — Shared: Action, Sci-fi, Singleplayer. Also features third-person shooter and robots. Tags: Action, Sci-fi, Singleplayer
ENSLAVED™: Odyssey to the West™ Premium Edition (2013) — Shared: Adventure, Action, Singleplayer. Also features post-apocalyptic and story rich. Tags: Adventure, Action, Singleplayer
Gemini Rue (2011) — Shared: Adventure, Sci-fi, Indie. Also features point & click and noir. Tags: Adventure, Sci-fi, Indie
Persona 3 Reload (2024) — Shared: Adventure. Also features jrpg and rpg. Tags: Adventure
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel (2022) — Shared: Singleplayer. Also features card game and free to play. Tags: Singleplayer
Trapers Platformer (2023) — Shared: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action. Also features 2d platformer and 2d. Tags: Exploration, Metroidvania, Action
Somnium Shore0 — Shared: Adventure, Action, Platformer. Also features precision platformer and 2d platformer. Tags: Adventure, Action, Platformer
Solar 2 (2011) — Shared: Indie, Singleplayer, Sci-fi. Also features space and casual. Tags: Indie, Singleplayer, Sci-fi
Osmos (2009) — Shared: Indie, Puzzle, Singleplayer. Also features casual and relaxing. Tags: Indie, Puzzle, Singleplayer
Path of Exile 2 (2024) — Shared: Action, Adventure, Singleplayer. Also features action rpg and hack and slash. Tags: Action, Adventure, Singleplayer
Hexcells Infinite (2014) — Shared: Puzzle, Indie, Singleplayer. Also features casual and logic. Tags: Puzzle, Indie, Singleplayer
And Yet It Moves (2009) — Shared: Platformer, Indie, Puzzle. Also features 2d and casual. Tags: Platformer, Indie, Puzzle
Unmechanical (2012) — Shared: Indie, Puzzle, Adventure. Also features casual and physics. Tags: Indie, Puzzle, Adventure
Atom Zombie Smasher (2011) — Shared: Action, Singleplayer, Indie. Also features real time tactics and zombies. Tags: Action, Singleplayer, Indie
Jamestown (2011) — Shared: Indie, Action, Singleplayer. Also features shoot 'em up and bullet hell. Tags: Indie, Action, Singleplayer