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Home is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 7 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Vibrant Venture, Journey and Little Nightmares II lead the list, with Vibrant Venture reaching a 91/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Home special.

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

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SoloMultiplayer

Year 2019Dev Big Bag

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The closest game to Home is Vibrant Venture — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Journey and Little Nightmares II follow close behind.

#1Vibrant Venture91 #2Journey91 #3Little Nightmares II92 #4Unravel92 #5LittleBigPlanet 289

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Games like Home

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1Vibrant Venture

91

Vibrant Venture

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

Steam👍 98%· 661

Year 2019Dev Semag GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat

91

Journey

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DNarrative

Steam👍 94%· 38KIGDB94· 14OC93· 46

Year 2012Dev ThatGameCompany · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

#3Little Nightmares II

92

Little Nightmares II

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DStealth

Steam👍 93%· 57KIGDB82· 13OC83· 173

Year 2021Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and strong narrative focus

92

Unravel

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCo-opMultiplayer2DMelee

Steam👍 91%· 5.5KIGDB81· 19OC77· 91

Year 2016Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat

Steam Epic Xbox

#5LittleBigPlanet 2

89

LittleBigPlanet 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

IGDB94· 4

Year 2011Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and offline

91

Superliminal

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-opNarrativeDark

Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB80· 8OC75· 74

Year 2019Dev Pillow Castle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual 2d

#7Bubble Bobble

92

Bubble Bobble

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DNarrative

IGDB80

Year 1986Dev Taito

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#8Rayman Legends

89

Rayman Legends

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 90%· 12KIGDB81· 13OC90· 76

Year 2013Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and offline

Steam Epic Xbox

87

Trine

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 96%· 16KIGDB85· 7

Year 2009Dev Frozenbyte · NobilisOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

89

Pikuniku

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DOffline

Steam👍 96%· 11KRAWG👍 80%· 236MC75OC76· 56

Year 2019Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat

87

Trine 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 95%· 22KIGDB85· 9

Year 2011Dev Frozenbyte · AtlusOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and vibe casual

89

The Cave

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 87%· 2.9KIGDB70· 11

Year 2013Dev Double Fine Productions · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and offline

#13N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

87

N++ (NPLUSPLUS)

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DOffline

Steam👍 94%· 3.5KRAWG👍 86%· 124MC90IGDB83· 10

Year 2015Dev Metanet SoftwarePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

#14Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

86

Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayer2DStealthSci-Fi

Steam👍 85%· 4.5KIGDB100

Year 1997Dev Oddworld Inhabitants · GT Interactive SoftwareOn PlayStation 3 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: stealth mechanics, setting scifi and setting cyberpunk, while skipping co op

#15Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball

86

Sonic the Hedgehog: Spinball

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMultiplayer2DMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 90%· 10

Year 1993Dev Sega Technical Institute · Tec ToyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Home?: The closest game to Home is Vibrant Venture, scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. They share 7 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Home?: The three closest games to Home are: 1. Vibrant Venture (91/100, 7 shared attributes) 2. Journey (91/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Little Nightmares II (92/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Home's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Journey similar to Home?: Yes, very much so — Journey scores 91/100 similarity to Home. They share 7 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Home?: The best Platformer games similar to Home are Vibrant Venture, Journey, Little Nightmares II and Unravel. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Home attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Home calculated?: We compare Home against every game in our catalog using 7 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 Home experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.