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We filtered the 50 games similar to AER: Memories of Old down to the 43 that fit the “Adventure” category. Refunct, Abzu and RiME top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to AER: Memories of Old.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best adventure games like AER: Memories of Old

43 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to AER: Memories of Old. 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.

#1Refunct

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping fantasy world

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#2Abzu

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

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#3RiME

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam GOG Epic

#4The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB93· 7

Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping vibe relaxing

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#5The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person

IGDB98· 27OC96· 167

Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

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#6Shadow of the Colossus

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping vibe relaxing

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#7Pilgrims

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, cozy, relaxing feel and setting cartoon, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationMagic

Steam👍 67%· 2.9KIGDB80· 5

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe relaxing

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

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#10The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB95· 6OC95· 164

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

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Nintendo

#11Shadow of the Colossus

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB93· 13OC92· 136

Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, while skipping vibe relaxing

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#12Shadow of the Colossus

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB89· 4OC92· 136

Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and ranged combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

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#13The Last Clockwinder

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

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#14Obduction

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

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Steam GOG Epic

#15Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38

Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, linear, story-driven structure and horror setting, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

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