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We filtered the 42 games similar to Lifeless Planet down to the 22 that fit the “Narrative” category. Bramble: The Mountain King, Deadlight and Inmost top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Lifeless Planet.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Lifeless Planet is Bramble: The Mountain King — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Deadlight and Inmost follow close behind.

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The best narrative games like Lifeless Planet

22 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Lifeless Planet. Each one has been evaluated across 14 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.

#1Bramble: The Mountain KingClosest overall match

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Bramble: The Mountain King

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38

Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, linear, story-driven structure and fantasy world, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: setting.

Released 9 years after Lifeless Planet.

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86

Deadlight

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorPost-Apocalyptic

Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7

Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: visuals.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Setting51Visuals0

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Inmost

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorExploration

Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25

Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with visual pixel and visual 2d, while skipping setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: visuals and setting.

Released 5 years after Lifeless Planet.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting35

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#4PsychonautsClosest on visuals

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Psychonauts

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Double Fine Productions and Tim Shafer are known for making very curious games out of amazing ideas. Psychonauts is exactly about some idea. You have to get inside people's mind and help them fight with their fears or memories from the past.

It predates Lifeless Planet by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Visuals100

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Limbo

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D

Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10

Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: visual 2d, while skipping melee combat

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting34Visuals0

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#6Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

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Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorrorThird Person

Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2

Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: setting.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against mostly positive for Lifeless Planet.

It predates Lifeless Planet by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting29

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Submerged

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkPost-ApocalypticHorrorExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52

Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, while skipping horror tension

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Setting55Tone54

74

Viewfinder

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB89· 3OC83· 94

Year 2023Dev Sad Owl Studios · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings visual first person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: visuals and setting.

Released 9 years after Lifeless Planet.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Progression100Setting31

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Contrast

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkThird PersonFantasy

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47

Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Setting0

#10The Talos Principle II

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The Talos Principle II

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiPost-ApocalypticExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 95%· 13KIGDB90· 6

Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Where it differs: brings linear, story-driven structure, visual first person and visual 3d, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: visuals.

Released 9 years after Lifeless Planet.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone74Setting60

#11Far: Lone Sails

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Far: Lone Sails

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativePost-ApocalypticSci-FiExploration

Steam👍 95%· 26KIGDB78· 2OC80· 40

Year 2018Dev Okomotive · Assemble EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, survival mechanics and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: visuals.

Released 4 years after Lifeless Planet.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Tone75Setting57

#12Freedom Planet

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Freedom Planet

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExploration

Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45

Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping horror tension

Freedom Planet is a combat-based platform adventure that pits a spunky dragon girl and her friends against an alien attack force.

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: visuals and tone.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Progression100Setting58Tone43

71

Q.U.B.E. 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiSpace

Steam👍 84%· 1.7KIGDB73· 6OC76· 51

Year 2018Dev Toxic GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: visuals.

Released 4 years after Lifeless Planet.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone71Setting65Visuals0

#14CocoonClosest on setting

69

Cocoon

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceExploration

Steam👍 95%· 8.6KIGDB89· 5OC87· 73

Year 2023Dev Geometric Interactive · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, visual isometric and visual 3d, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: visuals.

Released 9 years after Lifeless Planet.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Tone69Setting66Visuals0

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Snake Pass

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, vibe casual and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

Where it drifts furthest from Lifeless Planet: tone.

Released 3 years after Lifeless Planet.

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