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We filtered the 42 games similar to GRIS down to the 17 that fit the “Casual” category. Creaks, Monument Valley and Submerged top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to GRIS.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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NarrativeRelaxingSolo

Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio

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Within the “Casual” category, the closest game to GRIS is Creaks — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Monument Valley and Submerged follow close behind.

#1Creaks97 #2Monument Valley96 #3Submerged95 #4Zup! X95 #5Smushi Come Home94

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The best casual games like GRIS

17 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to GRIS. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

97

Creaks

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxing2D

Steam👍 95%· 5.8KIGDB70· 1OC80· 26

Year 2020Dev Amanita DesignOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, linear, story-driven structure and setting cartoon

#2Monument Valley

96

Monument Valley

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 93%· 545MC89

Year 2014Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual 2d

95

Submerged

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualDark

Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52

Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, dark, oppressive atmosphere and open world exploration, while skipping visual 2d

95

Zup! X

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrative2D

Steam👍 96%· 6.8KRAWG👍 28%· 28

Year 2018Dev Quiet RiverPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty

#5Smushi Come Home

94

Smushi Come Home

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 99%· 2.7KOC83· 11

Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and open world exploration, while skipping visual 2d

#6Call of the Sea

95

Call of the Sea

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasualHistoricalExploration

Steam👍 88%· 6.0KIGDB73· 6OC77· 84

Year 2020Dev Out of the Blue Games · Raw FuryOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings historical setting, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

#7A Story About My Uncle

94

A Story About My Uncle

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeRangedFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB69· 2OC79· 17

Year 2014Dev Gone North Games · Coffee Stain StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping vibe relaxing

#8The Unfinished Swan

94

The Unfinished Swan

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyExploration

Steam👍 84%· 2.0KIGDB77· 3

Year 2012Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

94

The Bridge

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrative2DHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world, while skipping vibe relaxing

#10Planet of Lana

94

Planet of Lana

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasual2DMelee

Steam👍 93%· 9.6KIGDB93· 3OC81· 90

Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting anime, while skipping vibe relaxing

94

Wandersong

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasual2DCozy

Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 66%· 95IGDB89· 5OC84· 43

Year 2018Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ 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 vibe relaxing

94

Papo & Yo

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 2.9KIGDB75· 9

Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping vibe relaxing

#13Thomas Was Alone

93

Thomas Was Alone

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasual2DHardcore

Steam👍 94%· 9.4KIGDB76· 8

Year 2012Dev Bithell GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, linear, story-driven structure and setting scifi, while skipping vibe relaxing

#14Little Misfortune

93

Little Misfortune

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasual2DCozy

Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1

Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping vibe relaxing

93

Figment

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeMeleeCozy

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB89· 3OC79· 33

Year 2017Dev Bedtime Digital GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and fantasy world, while skipping vibe relaxing

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