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Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HB

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Little Misfortune is Snake Pass — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Smushi Come Home and Zup! X follow close behind.

#1Snake Pass94 #2Smushi Come Home94 #3Zup! X94 #4Wandersong93 #5Moss: Book II93

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The best narrative games like Little Misfortune

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Little Misfortune. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

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Snake Pass

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualCozyNarrativeMelee

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, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

Steam Epic Xbox

#2Smushi Come Home

94

Smushi Come Home

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCozyCasualNarrativeRelaxing

Steam👍 99%· 2.7KOC83· 11

Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, vibe relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

94

Zup! X

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyHorror2D

Steam👍 96%· 6.8KRAWG👍 28%· 28

Year 2018Dev Quiet RiverPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, punishing difficulty and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

93

Wandersong

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCozyCasualFantasy2D

Steam👍 95%· 3.9KRAWG👍 66%· 95IGDB89· 5OC84· 43

Year 2018Dev Humble BundlePlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

#5Moss: Book II

93

Moss: Book II

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCozyCasualNarrativeFantasy

Steam👍 99%· 743IGDB85· 4OC85· 56

Year 2022Dev PolyarcPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping horror tension

92

Figment

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeCozyFantasy

Steam👍 87%· 5.6KIGDB89· 3OC79· 33

Year 2017Dev Bedtime Digital GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual isometric, while skipping horror tension

92

Papo & Yo

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 93%· 2.9KIGDB75· 9

Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping horror tension

92

The Bridge

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeDarkFantasy2D

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17

Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

92

Submerged

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorFantasy

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 open world exploration, while skipping horror tension

#10Little Nightmares

94

Little Nightmares

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy2D

Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137

Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

93

GRIS

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCasual2DRelaxing

Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125

Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, while skipping horror tension

#12Will You Snail?

93

Will You Snail?

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCozy2DMelee

Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82

Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

Steam PS Nintendo

#13Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

93

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror

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: melee combat and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

93

Inmost

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkHorror2D

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 melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

Steam GOG Nintendo

#15The Pedestrian

93

The Pedestrian

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeCozy2DRelaxing

Steam👍 97%· 5.9KRAWG👍 83%· 151MC82IGDB73· 2OC79· 31

Year 2020Dev Skookum ArtsPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing and visual 3d, while skipping horror tension

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