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GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Ecco the Dolphin is Teslagrad — scoring 53/100 on our similarity scale. qomp and Carrion follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Ecco the Dolphin

20 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ecco the Dolphin. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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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Teslagrad

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Like Ecco the Dolphin, it's known for adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping horror tension

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qomp

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 96%· 531

Year 2021Dev Stuffed Wombat · AtariPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Like Ecco the Dolphin, it's known for adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping horror tension

53

Carrion

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreHorrorSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118

Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Ecco the Dolphin: adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping setting anime

#4STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

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STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 88%· 172KRAWG👍 85%· 2.3KMC80IGDB83· 13OC82· 176

Year 2019Dev Respawn Entertainment · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Ecco the Dolphin, it's known for adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping horror tension

Steam Epic Xbox

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Ato

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcore2DPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Ecco the Dolphin: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and fighting mechanics, while skipping horror tension

#6Metroid Dread

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Metroid Dread

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi2D

IGDB84· 11OC87· 153

Year 2021Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Like Ecco the Dolphin, it's known for adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, shooter and precision platforming, while skipping horror tension

89

The Path

GenreAdventureSubgenreAction-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativePixel ArtProcedural

Year 2017Dev LosCabezaOn PC

✓ Shared with Ecco the Dolphin: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping horror tension

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Waking Mars

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Like Ecco the Dolphin, it's known for adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings Metroidvania exploration, precision platforming and puzzle design, while skipping horror tension

#9Tales from the Borderlands

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Tales from the Borderlands

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11

Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Shared with Ecco the Dolphin: adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling, while skipping horror tension

51

Iconoclasts

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Ecco the Dolphin, it's known for adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and precision platforming, while skipping horror tension

51

Somerville

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiHorror2D

Steam👍 70%· 1.8KIGDB68· 6OC69· 76

Year 2022Dev JumpshipOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Ecco the Dolphin, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

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Road 96

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeProceduralOpen World

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Ecco the Dolphin, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, procedural generation and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

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The Fall

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiHorror2D

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Like Ecco the Dolphin, it's known for adventure storytelling, horror tension and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: Metroidvania exploration, puzzle design and shooter, while skipping punishing difficulty

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Tell Me Why

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB81· 9OC81· 94

Year 2020Dev DON'T NOD · Xbox Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Ecco the Dolphin, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery, visual third person and free to play, while skipping horror tension

#15Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46

Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ If you enjoyed Ecco the Dolphin, expect adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

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