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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

We filtered the 42 games similar to Deliver Us Mars down to the 10 that fit the “Dark” category. Bramble: The Mountain King, Deadlight and Viewfinder top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Deliver Us Mars.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2023Dev KeokeN Interactive

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Deliver Us Mars is Bramble: The Mountain King — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. Deadlight and Viewfinder follow close behind.

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The best dark games like Deliver Us Mars

10 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Deliver Us Mars. 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.

#1Bramble: The Mountain King
Bramble: The Mountain King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkLinearThird Person
Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38
Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Deliver Us Mars: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals43
Deadlight
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativePost-Apocalyptic
Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7
Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, horror setting and fantasy world, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Deliver Us Mars: visuals and setting.

It predates Deliver Us Mars by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting32Visuals0
#3Viewfinder
Viewfinder
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiFirst Person
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 exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deliver Us Mars: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals71Setting34
Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
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, while skipping survival mechanics

Double Fine Productions and Tim Shafer are known for making very curious games out of amazing ideas. Psychonauts is exactly about some idea. You have to get inside people's mind and help them fight with their fears or memories from the past.

It predates Deliver Us Mars by 18 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals61
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkThird Person
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: fantasy world and horror setting, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deliver Us Mars: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Deliver Us Mars.

It predates Deliver Us Mars by 22 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals61Setting0
Inmost
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
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 horror tension, horror setting and exploration and discovery, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deliver Us Mars: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting0Visuals0
Contrast
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkThird PersonFantasy
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: fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deliver Us Mars: setting.

It predates Deliver Us Mars by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals61Setting0
Papo & Yo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkThird PersonCasual
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 fantasy world, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deliver Us Mars: setting.

It predates Deliver Us Mars by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Visuals61Setting0
Limbo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10
Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

Where it drifts furthest from Deliver Us Mars: setting and visuals.

It predates Deliver Us Mars by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting0Visuals0
Save the Ninja Clan
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeDarkHardcore2D
Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2
Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping survival mechanics

SummarySave the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching. StoryAn evil ninja kidnapped your friends.

Where it drifts furthest from Deliver Us Mars: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone58Visuals0

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