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From Dust is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, sandbox world and combat magic in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Shadow of the Colossus, Shadow of the Colossus and A Short Hike lead the list, with Shadow of the Colossus reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes From Dust special.

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The closest game to From Dust is Shadow of the Colossus — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow of the Colossus and A Short Hike follow close behind.

#1Shadow of the Colossus94 #2Shadow of the Colossus93 #3A Short Hike94 #4Super Mario 6494 #5The Spirit and the Mouse93

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Games like From Dust

49 similar games found

#1Shadow of the Colossus

94

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Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative

IGDB93· 13OC92· 136

Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

#2Shadow of the Colossus

93

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Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeThird Person

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

94

iRank90

A Short Hike

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32

Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

#4Super Mario 64

94

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Super Mario 64

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB89· 1

Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

#5The Spirit and the Mouse

93

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The Spirit and the Mouse

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8

Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

93

iRank87

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping sandbox freedom

93

iRank84

Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationRelaxingCasual

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

90

iRank96

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

#9Scribblenauts Unlimited

92

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Scribblenauts Unlimited

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMagicSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB72· 10

Year 2012Dev 5th Cell · WB GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping deep simulation

91

iRank89

Blue Prince

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeProcedural

Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117

Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, strong narrative focus and procedural generation, while skipping sandbox freedom

89

iRank93

SpaceEngine

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldSandbox WorldExplorationCasual

Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36

Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus, while skipping adventure storytelling

#12The First Tree

94

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The First Tree

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping sandbox freedom

#13Kerbal Space Program

91

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Kerbal Space Program

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 95%· 140KRAWG👍 84%· 408MC88IGDB87· 7OC81· 41

Year 2015Dev Squad · Private DivisionPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and sandbox freedom

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, setting space and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

#14The Last Clockwinder

90

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The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping sandbox freedom

#15The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

89

iRank91

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMagicSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExplorationIsometric

IGDB92· 15OC90· 71

Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and sandbox freedom

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping deep simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to From Dust?: The closest game to From Dust is Shadow of the Colossus, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like From Dust?: The three closest games to From Dust are: 1. Shadow of the Colossus (94/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Shadow of the Colossus (93/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. A Short Hike (94/100, 6 shared attributes). All share From Dust's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is Shadow of the Colossus similar to From Dust?: Yes, very much so — Shadow of the Colossus scores 93/100 similarity to From Dust. They share 5 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to From Dust?: The best Adventure games similar to From Dust are Shadow of the Colossus, Shadow of the Colossus, A Short Hike and Super Mario 64. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key From Dust attributes like adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus.
How is similarity to From Dust calculated?: We compare From Dust against every game in our catalog using 11 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the From Dust experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.