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We filtered the 39 games similar to Deadlight down to the 19 that fit the “Narrative” category. Psychonauts, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 and Inmost top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Deadlight.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Deadlight is Psychonauts — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 and Inmost follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Deadlight

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deadlight. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

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Psychonauts

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration

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 exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

#2Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

94

Inmost

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror2D

Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25

Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery and visual pixel, while skipping survival mechanics

Steam GOG Nintendo

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Limbo

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D

Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10

Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

Steam Epic Xbox

#5Bramble: The Mountain King

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Bramble: The Mountain King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38

Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: linear, story-driven structure, setting mythology and exploration and discovery, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

Steam Epic Xbox

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Contrast

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47

Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

92

Submerged

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkPost-ApocalypticHorrorFantasy

Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52

Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

#8Little Misfortune

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Little Misfortune

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy2D

Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1

Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping survival mechanics

91

Viewfinder

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB89· 3OC83· 94

Year 2023Dev Sad Owl Studios · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping survival mechanics

90

Papo & Yo

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyCasual

Steam👍 93%· 2.9KIGDB75· 9

Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and visual third person, while skipping survival mechanics

#11Little Nightmares

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Little Nightmares

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy2D

Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137

Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics and visual third person, while skipping post-apocalyptic world

92

Shadow Bug

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15

Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: survival mechanics.

#13Jet Set Radio

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Jet Set Radio

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird 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 and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Far: Lone Sails

92

Far: Lone Sails

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticFantasy2D

Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40

Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting scifi and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

92

GRIS

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrative2DRelaxingCasual

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 vibe casual, while skipping survival mechanics

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