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Call of the Sea is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, strong narrative focus and historical setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 10 gameplay attributes and found 40 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. GRIS, Smushi Come Home and Valiant Hearts: The Great War lead the list, with GRIS reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Call of the Sea special.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeCasualSolo
Year 2020Dev Out of the Blue Games

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The closest game to Call of the Sea is GRIS — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Smushi Come Home and Valiant Hearts: The Great War follow close behind.

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Games like Call of the Sea

40 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
GRIS
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxing2D
Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125
Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing and visual 2d, while skipping historical setting

Smushi Come Home
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeExplorationCozy
Steam👍 99%· 2.7KOC83· 11
Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping historical setting

Valiant Hearts: The Great War
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeHistoricalExplorationTactical
Steam👍 96%· 27KIGDB76· 9OC80· 77
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: combat tactical, melee combat and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeExplorationMeleeDark
Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8
Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

LocoRoco
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB91· 2
Year 2006Dev SCE Japan Studio · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeExplorationMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, punishing difficulty and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping vibe casual

Jet Set Radio
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 8.3KIGDB75· 2
Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Donkey Kong
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB90· 2
Year 1994Dev Pax Softonica · Nintendo

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat and visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

Sound Shapes
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
IGDB87· 9
Year 2012Dev Queasy Games · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling

Shadow Bug
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15
Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

Hue
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Solo2D
Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB78· 16OC79· 64
Year 2016Dev Fiddlesticks · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping strong narrative focus

Monument Valley
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeExploration3D
Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 93%· 545MC89
Year 2014Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, linear, story-driven structure and fantasy world, while skipping historical setting

The Pedestrian
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrative3DRelaxingCozy
Steam👍 97%· 5.9KRAWG👍 83%· 151MC82IGDB73· 2OC79· 31
Year 2020Dev Skookum ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

The Talos Principle II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 95%· 13KIGDB90· 6
Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Call of the Sea?
The closest game to Call of the Sea is GRIS, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Call of the Sea?
The three closest games to Call of the Sea are: 1. GRIS (95/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Smushi Come Home (92/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Valiant Hearts: The Great War (94/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Call of the Sea's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 40 candidates across 10 dimensions.
Is Smushi Come Home similar to Call of the Sea?
Yes, very much so — Smushi Come Home scores 92/100 similarity to Call of the Sea. They share 7 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Call of the Sea?
The best Platformer games similar to Call of the Sea are GRIS, Smushi Come Home, Valiant Hearts: The Great War and Psychonauts. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Call of the Sea attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Call of the Sea calculated?
We compare Call of the Sea against every game in our catalog using 10 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Call of the Sea experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.