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We filtered the 48 games similar to Big Hops down to the 16 that fit the “Xbox” category. RiME, Stray and Refunct top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Big Hops.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Big Hops is RiME — scoring 70/100 on our similarity scale. Stray and Refunct follow close behind.

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The best games like Big Hops on Xbox

16 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Big Hops. 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.

#1RiMEClosest overall match

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RiME

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

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 precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and melee combat, while skipping sandbox freedom

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World63

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Stray

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonMelee

Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200

Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed, neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World55

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Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

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

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and strong narrative focus, while skipping sandbox freedom

A short experience about restoring a world featuring: Platforming: Wall-jumps, slides, pipes, lifts, springboards Beautiful: Emotional soundtrack and vibrant visuals Peaceful: Non-violent, open world without death Playful: Learn to play without tutorials Relaxing: Play at your own pace without…

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World61Visuals0

#4Thank Goodness You're Here!

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Thank Goodness You're Here!

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationCasualNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62

Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

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

Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth.

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World59Visuals0

#5Kerbal Space ProgramClosest on world

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Kerbal Space Program

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, sandbox freedom and sandbox world

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, punishing difficulty and setting space, while skipping puzzle design

How to build a spaceship capable of delivering a human crew into space - and return this crew back?

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression70Visuals45

#6AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRelaxing

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World64

#7The First Tree

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The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonNarrative

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping puzzle design

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World60

#8Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRanged

Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65

Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping precision platforming

It predates Big Hops by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals64World63

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Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonRelaxing

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 open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World52

#10Telling Lies

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Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

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 open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Big Hops.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World65Visuals0

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Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World63Visuals0

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#12The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationMagicNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

It predates Big Hops by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World56Visuals0

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Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeCasual

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 open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

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

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World53Visuals0

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Firewatch

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134

Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World63Visuals0

#15The Suicide of Rachel Foster

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The Suicide of Rachel Foster

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark

Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61

Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Big Hops: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Big Hops.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100World65Visuals0

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