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We filtered the 34 games similar to Ib down to the 22 that fit the “Dark” category. The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, Paper Lily - Chapter 1 and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Ib.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

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Year 2012Dev kouri

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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Ib is The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Paper Lily - Chapter 1 and Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon follow close behind.

#1The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages97 #2Paper Lily - Chapter 197 #3Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon96 #4Kindergarten 295 #5The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery94

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The best dark games like Ib

22 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Ib. Each one has been evaluated across 6 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.

#1The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

97

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.

#2Paper Lily - Chapter 1

97

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

#3Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon

96

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

#4Kindergarten 2

95

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

#5The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery

94

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

94

Kairo

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkHorrorNarrativeExploration

Steam👍 74%· 1.7KRAWG👍 35%· 48MC76IGDB80· 1

Year 2013Dev Locked Door Puzzle · Lupus StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, strong narrative focus and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual isometric

93

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

#8Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards

93

Leisure Suit Larry in the Land of the Lounge Lizards

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 75%· 318

Year 1987Dev 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, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping horror setting

#9Rusty Lake Paradise

93

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

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#10Leisure Suit Larry: Love for Sail!

93

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

#11Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

93

Edna & Harvey: Harvey's New Eyes

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkHorrorRangedNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 3.4KIGDB63· 3

Year 2012Dev rondomedia Marketing & Vertriebs GmbHOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and ranged combat, while skipping visual isometric

93

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

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

93

Distraint

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

SoloDarkHorrorCasual2D

Steam👍 93%· 13KIGDB65· 2

Year 2015Dev Jesse MakkonenOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping visual isometric

92

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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