PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCasualHistorical
Steam👍 95%· 9.3KIGDB85· 6OC86· 129
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
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We filtered the 50 games similar to Earth Must Die down to the 12 that fit the “PlayStation” category. Pentiment, Machinarium and Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Earth Must Die.
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The best games like Earth Must Die on PlayStation
12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Earth Must Die. Each one has been evaluated across 5 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.
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCasualCozy
Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2
Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
✓ Shared with Earth Must Die: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Earth Must Die by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
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PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeFantasyHistorical
Steam👍 95%· 3.0KIGDB86
Year 2010Dev LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS
✓ Like Earth Must Die, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Earth Must Die by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
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PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCasualFantasy
Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100
Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DCasualNarrativeFantasy
Steam👍 97%· 20KRAWG👍 89%· 415IGDB82· 7OC85· 49
Year 2017Dev Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ If you enjoyed Earth Must Die, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping deep RPG systems
Designed, developed, and illustrated by Jason Roberts, Gorogoa is a beautiful hand-drawn story suspended inside a completely unique puzzle. Arrange and combine lavishly illustrated panels, each one a separate interactive window into a living game world. Navigate the scene inside each panel.
It predates Earth Must Die by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
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PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeCartoon
Steam👍 89%· 797IGDB80
Year 2009Dev Telltale Games · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · iOS
✓ Shared with Earth Must Die: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus and setting cartoon, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Earth Must Die by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
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PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DRangedNarrativeCasual
Steam👍 84%· 8.2KIGDB77· 13OC79· 38
Year 2014Dev Double Fine ProductionsOn PS4 · Linux · Android
✓ Shared with Earth Must Die: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and ranged combat, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Earth Must Die by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
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PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DRangedNarrativeDark
Steam👍 89%· 3.4KIGDB63· 3
Year 2012Dev rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs GmbHOn PS4 · Linux · PC
✓ Shared with Earth Must Die: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Earth Must Die by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
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PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 87%· 14KRAWG👍 76%· 727MC74IGDB78· 2
Year 2012Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Earth Must Die, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping deep RPG systems
Quest, very close to the original canon of the genre. The game has a minimum of hints, and puzzle solving is often very unobvious. The plot of the game moves forward with the actions of the main character - Rufus, who lives on the planet of Deponia, long ago turned into a dump.
It predates Earth Must Die by 14 years, with what that implies technically.
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PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2D
IGDB88· 12OC90· 101
Year 2018Dev Resonair · EnhanceOn PS4 · PC
#11Zuma Deluxe
47
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PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DMeleeRangedCasual
Steam👍 96%· 6.5KRAWG👍 77%· 107MC78IGDB75· 2
Year 2004Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Shared with Earth Must Die: puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, while skipping deep RPG systems
Survive the ancient temples of Zuma, the critically acclaimed action-puzzler from PopCap! Deep in the jungle lie hidden temples bursting with traps and trickery, and it's up to you to uncover their treasures. Fire magical balls from your stone frog idol to make matches of three or more and clear the deadly chain before it reaches the golden skull.
It predates Earth Must Die by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
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#12Angry Birds
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PuzzleLogic Puzzle
Solo2DFree to Play
IGDB75· 2
Year 2009Dev Rovio EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Android
✓ Like Earth Must Die, it's known for puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d
≠ Stands apart with free to play, while skipping deep RPG systems
It predates Earth Must Die by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
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