40 Games with a fantasy setting like Badland that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to Badland down to the 40 that fit the “Fantasy” category. Unravel, Bubble Bobble and Vibrant Venture top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Badland.

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The best games with a fantasy setting like Badland

40 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Badland. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1Unravel

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op

Steam👍 91%· 5.5KIGDB81· 19OC77· 91

Year 2016Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op

IGDB80

Year 1986Dev Taito

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#3Vibrant Venture

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op

Steam👍 98%· 661

Year 2019Dev Semag GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#4Journey

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op

Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB94· 14OC93· 46

Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#5The Lost Vikings

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op

Year 1993Dev Silicon & Synapse · T&E Soft

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi and co op, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#6The Cave

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SoloMultiplayerFantasy2DCo-op

Steam👍 87%· 2.9KIGDB70· 11

Year 2013Dev Double Fine Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: co op and offline, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#7Braid

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SoloFantasy2DNarrativeHardcore

Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3

Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

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SoloFantasy2DCasualNarrative

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping sandbox freedom

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SoloFantasy2DNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 66%· 95IGDB89· 5OC84· 43

Year 2018Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#10Celeste

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SoloFantasy2DMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74

Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloSandbox WorldFantasyMagicNarrative

IGDB82· 7OC77· 98

Year 2019Dev Pixelopus · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, combat magic and exploration and discovery, while skipping multiplayer gameplay

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#12Blackthorne

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloFantasy2DPixel Art

Year 1994Dev Mass Media Inc · Virgin Interactive Entertainment (Europe) Ltd.On PC · Mac

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

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#13Webbed

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SoloFantasy2DMeleeCozy

Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 95

Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloFantasyCozyNarrativeRelaxing

Steam👍 98%· 19KIGDB88· 2OC78· 26

Year 2020Dev Hello GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

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#15Jusant

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SoloFantasyMeleeNarrativeCozy

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: strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

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