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We filtered the 49 games similar to From Dust down to the 25 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Telling Lies, Abzu and Scribblenauts Unlimited top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to From Dust.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to From Dust is Telling Lies — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Abzu and Scribblenauts Unlimited follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like From Dust

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to From Dust. 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.

Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping sandbox freedom

Abzu
AdventureOpen 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

Scribblenauts Unlimited
AdventureOpen 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

Blue Prince
AdventureOpen 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

The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen 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

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
AdventureOpen 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

The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeDark
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping sandbox freedom

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Year 1998Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloSandbox WorldOpen WorldFantasyExploration
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, setting scifi and crafting mechanics, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen 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

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

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationNarrativeThird Person
OC92· 136
Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with 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

Refunct
AdventureOpen 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

The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen 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

AER: Memories of Old
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRelaxing
Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44
Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

Obduction
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationNarrative
Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37
Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

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