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Ib is hard to replace: few games combine puzzle design, dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 33 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Paper Lily - Chapter 1, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Kindergarten 2 lead the list, with Paper Lily - Chapter 1 reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Ib special.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

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The closest game to Ib is Paper Lily - Chapter 1 — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Kindergarten 2 follow close behind.

#1Paper Lily - Chapter 197 #2The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages97 #3Kindergarten 295 #4Rusty Lake Paradise93 #5Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon96

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33 similar games found

#1Paper Lily - Chapter 1

97

iRank99

Paper Lily - Chapter 1

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkHorrorIsometricPixel Art

Steam👍 99%· 8.3K

Year 2023Dev Leef 6010Playtime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Ib, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, visual pixel and free to play

#2The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

97

iRank95

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkIsometric

IGDB95· 3

Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: horror setting.

#3Kindergarten 2

95

iRank98

Kindergarten 2

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkHorrorMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 5.6K

Dev SmashGamesPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Ib, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual isometric

#4Rusty Lake Paradise

93

iRank95

Rusty Lake Paradise

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkHorrorNarrative2D

Steam👍 95%· 7.2K

Year 2018Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Ib: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

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

Steam GOG itch.io

#5Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

96

iRank81

Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkHorror2D

IGDB81· 12

Year 2013Dev Next Level Games · Nintendo

✓ If you enjoyed Ib, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

#6The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery

94

iRank89

The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 92%· 302IGDB83· 1

Year 1995Dev Sierra On-LineOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Ib, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and visual third person, while skipping visual isometric

#7The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

91

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkIsometricMagicRanged

IGDB100· 1

Year 1991Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · St. GIGA

✓ Like Ib, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping horror setting

#8Blackwell Unbound

92

iRank94

Blackwell Unbound

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 94%· 774

Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Ib, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping horror setting

93

iRank87

Kindergarten

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeHardcore

Steam👍 97%· 10KRAWG👍 71%· 26

Year 2017Dev Sean Young · SmashGamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed Ib, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping visual isometric

#10The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

91

iRank93

The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkIsometricMagicRanged

IGDB93· 2

Year 2001Dev Capcom Production Studio 1 · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Ib: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, ranged combat and fantasy world, while skipping horror setting

#11Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

93

iRank86

Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkNarrative2D

Steam👍 86%· 252

Year 1996Dev Sierra On-LineOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Ib, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and visual 2d, while skipping horror setting

93

iRank87

Kathy Rain

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 92%· 4.0KIGDB81· 3OC81· 32

Year 2016Dev Clifftop Games · Raw FuryOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ If you enjoyed Ib, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping horror setting

#13The Sexy Brutale

93

iRank86

The Sexy Brutale

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkIsometricStealthNarrative

Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB80· 12OC81· 75

Year 2017Dev Tequila WorksOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like Ib, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and stealth mechanics, while skipping horror setting

91

iRank93

The Looker

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloFirst Person

Steam👍 97%· 16KRAWG👍 86%· 47

Year 2022Dev Subcreation StudioPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Shared with Ib: puzzle design and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual first person, while skipping adventure storytelling

92

iRank88

Thumper

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkHorrorMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 92%· 4.4KIGDB84· 11OC84· 53

Year 2016Dev DroolOn PS4 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Ib, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping visual isometric

Steam PS Nintendo

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Ib?: The closest game to Ib is Paper Lily - Chapter 1, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Ib?: The three closest games to Ib are: 1. Paper Lily - Chapter 1 (97/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages (97/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Kindergarten 2 (95/100, 5 shared attributes). All share Ib's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 33 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages similar to Ib?: Yes, very much so — The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages scores 97/100 similarity to Ib. They share 5 attributes, including puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Puzzle games are similar to Ib?: The best Puzzle games similar to Ib are Paper Lily - Chapter 1, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, Kindergarten 2 and Rusty Lake Paradise. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key Ib attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Ib calculated?: We compare Ib against every game in our catalog using 6 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 Ib experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.