8 Games like Banana on PlayStation that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 24 games similar to Banana down to the 8 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Gnomes Garden, Papers, Please and Papers, Please - The Short Film top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Banana.

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The best games like Banana on PlayStation

8 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Banana. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1Gnomes GardenClosest overall match

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SoloCasual2DNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 326

Year 2015Dev 8Floor · 8Floor GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Banana, it's known for deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping free to play

A wonderful garden had always brought joy to all the people of the kingdom and all the residents of the castle. But a dry summer withered the king’s beloved garden and the surrounding gardens of the kingdom alike. The ruler has fallen ill and the kingdom is in danger.

It predates Banana by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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SoloCasual2DNarrativeDark

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Banana, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping free to play

The creator of the game often travelled through Asia and made the observation that the work of an immigration officer checking documents for entry is simultaneously very monotonous and very responsible.

Where it drifts furthest from Banana: visuals and tone.

It predates Banana by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#3Papers, Please - The Short Film

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SoloCasual2DNarrativeDark

Steam👍 97%· 79KRAWG👍 91%· 1.8KMC85IGDB82· 5

Year 2013Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~4hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Banana, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and punishing difficulty, while skipping free to play

Where it drifts furthest from Banana: visuals and tone.

It predates Banana by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Always Sometimes Monsters

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SoloCasualNarrativeIsometricThird Person

Steam👍 75%· 2.4KRAWG👍 26%· 76MC73IGDB81· 5OC73· 30

Year 2014Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Like Banana, it's known for deep simulation, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

###Sad story Made by two developers from Canada in the RPG Maker, the game tells the story of the author who receives a note that the love of his life marries another on the other side of the country.

Where it drifts furthest from Banana: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Banana.

It predates Banana by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Solo2DMeleeProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 82%· 22KIGDB82· 14OC82· 110

Year 2018Dev Digital Sun Games · NetflixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Banana, expect deep simulation, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Banana: visuals.

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SoloCasual2DTacticalNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 19KIGDB76· 1OC57· 14

Year 2017Dev Jutsu Games · SONKAOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Banana, expect deep simulation, vibe casual and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat tactical, while skipping adventure storytelling

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SoloFirst PersonThird Person

Steam👍 89%· 1.1KRAWG👍 40%· 36IGDB67· 2

Year 2008Dev SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Shared with Banana: deep simulation and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sports simulation, visual first person and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Explore the exciting sport of Bass fishing! Based on the Dreamcast hit, motor out to eight different fishing locations to catch the biggest and baddest Bass possible! Choose between fourteen different lures, and compete in four tournaments.

Where it drifts furthest from Banana: visuals.

It predates Banana by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

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