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We filtered the 48 games similar to Arise: A Simple Story down to the 6 that fit the “PS5” category. Superliminal, Little Nightmares III and Little Nightmares II top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Arise: A Simple Story.

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NarrativeCozyCo-opOffline
Year 2019Dev Piccolo Studio
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Within the “PS5” category, the closest game to Arise: A Simple Story is Superliminal — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Little Nightmares III and Little Nightmares II follow close behind.

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The best games like Arise: A Simple Story on PS5

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Arise: A Simple Story. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Superliminal
70
iRank86
Superliminal
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeExploration
Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB80· 8OC75· 74
Year 2019Dev Pillow Castle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: visuals and tone.

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SteamGOGEpic
#2Little Nightmares III
70
iRank60
Little Nightmares III
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeExploration
Steam👍 46%· 20KIGDB78· 4OC71· 136
Year 2025Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, stealth mechanics and horror setting, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Arise: A Simple Story.

Released 6 years after Arise: A Simple Story.

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#3Little Nightmares II
70
iRank88
Little Nightmares II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 57KIGDB82· 13OC83· 173
Year 2021Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and stealth mechanics, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: tone.

Genre100Game mode70Visuals66Tone28
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SteamGOGXbox
#4Jusant
68
iRank89
Jusant
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozyRelaxingExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 93%· 6.6KIGDB86· 3OC84· 83
Year 2023Dev DON'T NODOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and visual 3d, while skipping co op

Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: game mode.

Released 4 years after Arise: A Simple Story.

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SteamGOGEpic
#5Sable
64
iRank82
Sable
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeRelaxingExplorationThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 6.3KIGDB83· 7OC75· 80
Year 2021Dev Shedworks · Raw FuryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, open world exploration and setting scifi, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: game mode.

Genre100Progression100Visuals100Tone78Game mode23
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SteamGOGEpic
#6Neva
57
iRank92
Neva
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeRelaxingFantasyAnime
Steam👍 94%· 9.9KIGDB93· 2OC87· 111
Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, setting anime and visual 2d, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Arise: A Simple Story: visuals and game mode.

Released 5 years after Arise: A Simple Story.

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SteamGOGPS

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