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We filtered the 41 games similar to A Castle Full of Cats down to the 22 that fit the “Puzzle” category. ANIMAL WELL, Carrion and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to A Castle Full of Cats.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

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Year 2022Dev Devcats

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to A Castle Full of Cats is ANIMAL WELL — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Carrion and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like A Castle Full of Cats

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to A Castle Full of Cats. Each one has been evaluated across 11 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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ANIMAL WELL

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeRelaxingCozyHorrorExploration

Steam👍 96%· 24KRAWG👍 83%· 77OC89· 57

Year 2024Dev Shared MemoryPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

88

Carrion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationMelee

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

#3Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

88

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationMelee

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual

87

The Fall

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationMelee

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, precision platforming and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

87

The Swapper

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeHorrorExplorationSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 7.5KRAWG👍 63%· 528MC87IGDB88· 10OC85· 33

Year 2013Dev Curve DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping vibe casual

97

Toki Tori 2+

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCasualCozyRelaxingExploration

Steam👍 85%· 1.1KRAWG👍 36%· 61IGDB79· 5OC80· 19

Year 2013Dev Two Tribes · Two Tribes PublishingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, open world exploration and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

Steam PS Nintendo

93

1000 Amps

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2D

Steam👍 79%· 345IGDB72· 2

Year 2012Dev Brandon BrizziPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

93

Saira

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DFree to Play

Steam👍 81%· 324RAWG👍 13%· 30

Year 2009Dev Nicklas Nygren · KreatorietPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, visual 2d and free to play, while skipping horror tension

91

Rogue Legacy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExplorationMagicRangedMelee

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB86· 11OC84· 43

Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, roguelike runs and deep RPG systems, while skipping horror tension

91

Gateways

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExplorationSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 250MC72IGDB70· 1

Year 2012Dev Smudged Cat GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, setting scifi and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

91

Reventure

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeExplorationDarkOpen World

Steam👍 95%· 9.8KRAWG👍 82%· 64MC84

Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

Steam GOG Nintendo

90

qomp

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeExplorationMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 96%· 531

Year 2021Dev Stuffed Wombat · AtariPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, punishing difficulty and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping horror tension

#13Shadow Complex

90

Shadow Complex

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExplorationTacticalMeleeSci-Fi

IGDB85· 4

Year 2009Dev ChAIR Entertainment Group · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, precision platforming and combat tactical, while skipping horror tension

#14FEZ

90

FEZ

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingExploration

Steam👍 93%· 16KRAWG👍 80%· 1.2KMC91IGDB86· 12OC88· 50

Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

#15Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

89

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExplorationMeleeRangedDark

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 26%· 297MC64IGDB74· 6

Year 2012Dev Arkedo Studio · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

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