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We filtered the 41 games similar to FEZ down to the 17 that fit the “Narrative” category. A Castle Full of Cats, SHEEPO and ANIMAL WELL top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to FEZ.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to FEZ is A Castle Full of Cats — scoring 90/100 on our similarity scale. SHEEPO and ANIMAL WELL follow close behind.

#1A Castle Full of Cats90 #2SHEEPO93 #3ANIMAL WELL89 #4Aquaria93 #5Reventure93

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The best narrative games like FEZ

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to FEZ. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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.

#1A Castle Full of Cats

90

A Castle Full of Cats

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCasualNarrativeRelaxingExploration

Steam👍 99%· 4.4KRAWG👍 90%· 20

Year 2022Dev DevcatsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Linux

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and horror setting, while skipping precision platforming

93

SHEEPO

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExploration2D

Steam👍 97%· 578OC75· 13

Year 2020Dev Kyle Thompson · TBAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

89

ANIMAL WELL

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 96%· 24KRAWG👍 83%· 77OC89· 57

Year 2024Dev Shared MemoryPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

93

Aquaria

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 88%· 1.5KRAWG👍 59%· 77MC82IGDB75· 2

Year 2007Dev FinjiPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with combat magic and melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

93

Reventure

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 95%· 9.8KRAWG👍 82%· 64MC84

Year 2019Dev PixelattoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · iOS · Nintendo

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe casual

Steam GOG Nintendo

93

Ato

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 97%· 466

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

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

#7Hollow Knight: Silksong

93

Hollow Knight: Silksong

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 89%· 407KIGDB90· 4OC91· 121

Year 2025Dev Team CherryOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping puzzle design

#8Ori and the Blind Forest

91

Ori and the Blind Forest

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration2D

Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97

Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, while skipping vibe casual

91

Berry

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeExploration2DPixel Art

Steam👍 99%· 145

Year 2021Dev Leuns · DegicaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Web

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and visual topdown, while skipping puzzle design

90

Owlboy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 84%· 6.1KRAWG👍 74%· 307MC88IGDB89· 13OC88· 98

Year 2016Dev D-Pad StudioPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

#11Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

89

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeFantasyExplorationMelee

Steam👍 74%· 1.9KRAWG👍 82%· 243MC91

Year 1999Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · SEGA

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

88

The Swapper

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeExploration2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 7.5KRAWG👍 63%· 528MC87IGDB88· 10OC85· 33

Year 2013Dev Curve DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, setting scifi and setting space, while skipping vibe casual

#13STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

88

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

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

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

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and fighting mechanics, while skipping vibe casual

Steam Epic Xbox

87

Waking Mars

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeExploration2DMelee

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

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

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

87

Iconoclasts

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloNarrativeExplorationPixel Art2D

Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57

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

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual

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The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with FEZ, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.

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