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Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming, melee combat and fantasy world in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 17 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. BattleBlock Theater®, It Takes Two and Trine 2 lead the list, with BattleBlock Theater® reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light special.

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Year 2010Dev Crystal Dynamics

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The closest game to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is BattleBlock Theater® — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. It Takes Two and Trine 2 follow close behind.

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Games like Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light

50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
BattleBlock Theater®
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineOnlineMelee
Steam👍 97%· 73KRAWG👍 77%· 902MC85IGDB89· 7
Year 2013Dev The Behemoth · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

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

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

It Takes Two
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opMultiplayerOfflineOnlineMeleeExploration
Steam👍 95%· 260KRAWG👍 90%· 1.7KMC88OC88· 152
Year 2021Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~10hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, while skipping shooter

Trine 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeFantasy
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, while skipping shooter

Rayman Legends
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineMelee
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 and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Split Fiction
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opOfflineMultiplayerOnlineMeleeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 97%· 120KRAWG👍 90%· 215IGDB92· 6OC91· 185
Year 2025Dev Hazelight · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping shooter

LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeExplorationLootSkill TreeThird Person
Steam👍 88%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5
Year 2008Dev Traveller's Tales · LucasArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: shooter.

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineCo-opOnlineSoloMultiplayerMeleeFantasy
Steam👍 89%· 14KIGDB78· 8OC80· 93
Year 2019Dev Frozenbyte · Modus GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Octodad: Dadliest Catch
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCo-opMultiplayerOfflineMeleeThird Person
Steam👍 94%· 11KRAWG👍 73%· 360MC69IGDB74· 11OC73· 68
Year 2014Dev Young HorsesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping shooter

Trine
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineOnlineMeleeFantasyLootSkill Tree
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, while skipping shooter

Pikuniku
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
MultiplayerCo-opOfflineSoloMeleeExploration
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 visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Vibrant Venture
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeFantasyIsometric
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 visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Never Alone: Kisima Ingitchuna
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeHistorical
Steam👍 81%· 8.6KIGDB71· 10
Year 2014Dev Upper One Games · E-Line MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe casual, while skipping shooter

Unravel Two
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
Co-opSoloMultiplayerOfflineMeleeFantasyThird Person
Steam👍 78%· 8.8KIGDB81· 11OC81· 85
Year 2018Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, strong narrative focus and visual 2d, while skipping shooter

Human Fall Flat
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
OfflineSoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
IGDB73· 13OC68· 64
Year 2021Dev DINESPOF RIGHTOn PC · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping shooter

LittleBigPlanet 2
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOfflineSandbox World
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 visual 2d, while skipping shooter

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?
The closest game to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is BattleBlock Theater®, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?
The three closest games to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light are: 1. BattleBlock Theater® (96/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. It Takes Two (95/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Trine 2 (94/100, 10 shared attributes). All share Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 17 dimensions.
Is It Takes Two similar to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?
Yes, very much so — It Takes Two scores 95/100 similarity to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light. They share 9 attributes, including precision platforming and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light?
The best Platformer games similar to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light are BattleBlock Theater®, It Takes Two, Trine 2 and Rayman Legends. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
How is similarity to Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light calculated?
We compare Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light against every game in our catalog using 17 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 Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.