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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Few titles capture what makes Keeper unique: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus. After measuring 4 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 44 most faithful alternatives. Life is Strange: True Colors, The Gardens Between and Life Is Strange top the ranking, with Life is Strange: True Colors at number one (71/100).

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GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure
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Year 2025Dev Double Fine Productions

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The closest game to Keeper is Life is Strange: True Colors — scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. The Gardens Between and Life Is Strange follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Keeper

44 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Keeper. Each one has been evaluated across 4 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.

#1Life is Strange: True Colors
Life is Strange: True Colors
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 89%· 17KIGDB84· 11OC81· 167
Year 2021Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
The Gardens Between
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeRelaxing
Steam👍 94%· 2.7KIGDB81· 9OC79· 73
Year 2018Dev The Voxel AgentsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

Where it drifts furthest from Keeper: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals44
Life Is Strange
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeSci-Fi
Steam👍 96%· 173KIGDB79· 7
Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

It predates Keeper by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting64
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeDark
Steam👍 89%· 192
Year 1993Dev Sierra On-LineOn PC · Mac

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus

It predates Keeper by 32 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals66Setting58
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46
Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting scifi

It predates Keeper by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting64
Ceville
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyThird PersonMeleeNarrative
Steam👍 80%· 211MC73IGDB70· 1
Year 2009Dev Realmforge Studios · Assemble EntertainmentPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and melee combat

The mean cruel cold blooded tyrant Ceville ruthlessly rules the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis. Or rather, he used to rule the beautiful kingdom of Faeryanis, until the brave people revolted against his regime and drove him out of the palace.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Keeper.

It predates Keeper by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
A Plague Tale: Innocence
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyThird PersonStealthMelee
Steam👍 93%· 67KIGDB81· 15OC82· 171
Year 2019Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Keeper: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting33
Blacksad: Under the Skin
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeDark
Steam👍 83%· 6.8KIGDB66· 4OC62· 43
Year 2019Dev Ys Interactive · MicroidsOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals100
To the Moon
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasy
OC86· 16
Year 2015Dev Design By CloudOn Web

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus.

≠ Missing: visual third person.

A Star Wars fan game for Star Wars day! May the 4th be with you!

It predates Keeper by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100
Dreamfall Chapters
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyThird PersonNarrativeCyberpunk
Steam👍 82%· 4.5KIGDB76· 11
Year 2014Dev Red Thread Games · Deep SilverOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting cyberpunk

Where it drifts furthest from Keeper: setting.

It predates Keeper by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting37
Return of the Obra Dinn
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeHardcoreDark
Steam👍 97%· 34KRAWG👍 85%· 759MC88IGDB95· 7OC89· 56
Year 2018Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

In 1802, the merchant ship "Obra Dinn" set out from London for the Orient with over 200 tons of trade goods. Six months later it hadn't met its rendezvous point at the Cape of Good Hope and was declared lost at sea.

Where it drifts furthest from Keeper: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting50Visuals0
Riven: The Sequel to Myst
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeHardcoreCasual
Steam👍 89%· 1.4K
Year 1997Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · Mac

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Keeper: visuals.

It predates Keeper by 28 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting61Visuals0
Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyThird PersonRangedNarrative
Steam👍 76%· 11KIGDB75· 52
Year 2014Dev Telltale Games · HBOOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

Where it drifts furthest from Keeper: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Keeper.

It predates Keeper by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting43
Maniac Mansion
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeDarkHorror
Steam👍 88%· 221IGDB90· 1
Year 1987Dev Lucasfilm GamesOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Keeper: visuals and setting.

It predates Keeper by 38 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting46Visuals0
A Bird Story
AdventureNarrative Adventure
SoloFantasyNarrativeCasualPixel Art
Steam👍 85%· 11KIGDB68· 3OC67· 13
Year 2014Dev Freebird GamesOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, fantasy world and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, visual novel storytelling and strong narrative focus, while skipping visual third person

Where it drifts furthest from Keeper: visuals.

It predates Keeper by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Keeper?
The closest game to Keeper is Life is Strange: True Colors, scoring 71/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, single-player focus and fantasy world. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Keeper?
The three closest games to Keeper are: 1. Life is Strange: True Colors (71/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. The Gardens Between (71/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Life Is Strange (70/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Keeper's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 44 candidates across 4 dimensions.
Is The Gardens Between similar to Keeper?
Yes, very much so — The Gardens Between scores 71/100 similarity to Keeper. They share 4 attributes, including adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Keeper?
The best Adventure games similar to Keeper are Life is Strange: True Colors, The Gardens Between, Life Is Strange and Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Keeper attributes like adventure storytelling, single-player focus and fantasy world.
How is similarity to Keeper calculated?
We compare Keeper against every game in our catalog using 4 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 Keeper experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.
Are there free games similar to Keeper?
Yes — Life is Strange 2 is free and scores well on similarity to Keeper. It's a great way to test whether the play style clicks before investing in other paid titles.