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We filtered the 41 games similar to Far: Changing Tides down to the 19 that fit the “Melee” category. The Talos Principle II, Far: Lone Sails and Webbed top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Far: Changing Tides.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeRelaxingSolo
Year 2022Dev Okomotive

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Within the “Melee” category, the closest game to Far: Changing Tides is The Talos Principle II — scoring 79/100 on our similarity scale. Far: Lone Sails and Webbed follow close behind.

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The best melee games like Far: Changing Tides

19 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Far: Changing Tides. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1The Talos Principle II
The Talos Principle II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeLinearPost-Apocalyptic
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 setting scifi, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Far: Changing Tides: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Setting75Tone59
#2Far: Lone Sails
Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativePost-Apocalyptic2D
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, survival mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping vibe relaxing

Same studio: Okomotive.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting73Tone59
Webbed
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeRelaxingNarrative2D
Steam👍 98%· 15KRAWG👍 88%· 95
Year 2021Dev Sbug GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.

Where it drifts furthest from Far: Changing Tides: setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone73Visuals54Setting0
Deadlight
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativePost-Apocalyptic2D
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 survival mechanics, horror tension and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Far: Changing Tides: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Far: Changing Tides.

It predates Far: Changing Tides by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Setting52Tone36
Shadow Bug
PlatformerPuzzle-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: vibe relaxing.

Read our open letter to find out how Shadow Bug came to be: http://steamcommunity.com/games/shadowbug/announcements/detail/1420174864656857505 You are the overpowered ninja hero Shadow Bug! Save your home forest from the evil factory by slicing monsters to pieces.

Where it drifts furthest from Far: Changing Tides: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone46
Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrative2DHardcore
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 relaxing

Dear humans, I wanted to let you know that I am better than you. You are all doomed and this game is a celebration of my superiority.Why should you play this? To entertain me. I made this game for for MY personal entertainment... Oh come on, don't worry... I'll totally make you feel like you stand a chance. Humans get frustrated so easily... pathetic.What is this game?

Where it drifts furthest from Far: Changing Tides: tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone31
Stick it to the Man!
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

It predates Far: Changing Tides by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: strong narrative focus.

It predates Far: Changing Tides by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100
Wario Land 4
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
IGDB78· 2
Year 2001Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo

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

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

It predates Far: Changing Tides by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals72
The Lion King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2DPixel Art
Steam👍 64%· 84IGDB80· 1
Year 1994Dev Westwood Studios · GradienteOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

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

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Far: Changing Tides.

It predates Far: Changing Tides by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals72
#11Jusant
Jusant
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeRelaxingCozy
Steam👍 93%· 6.6KIGDB86· 3OC84· 83
Year 2023Dev DON'T NODOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

Where it drifts furthest from Far: Changing Tides: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone77Setting0Visuals0
ElecHead
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeLinear2DCozy
Steam👍 97%· 1.3K
Year 2019Dev NamaTakahashiPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and visual pixel, while skipping strong narrative focus

Where it drifts furthest from Far: Changing Tides: tone and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Visuals49Tone0
Bramble: The Mountain King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeLinearDark
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, survival mechanics and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Far: Changing Tides: setting and visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100World100Tone45Setting0
Psychonauts
PlatformerPuzzle-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 dark, oppressive atmosphere, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping vibe relaxing

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.

Where it drifts furthest from Far: Changing Tides: visuals and tone.

It predates Far: Changing Tides by 17 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone43Visuals0
Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeCasualHardcore
Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90
Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Far: Changing Tides: visuals and tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Far: Changing Tides.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone22Visuals0

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