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We filtered the 40 games similar to MainFrames down to the 14 that fit the “Xbox” category. Celeste, Wandersong and Planet of Lana top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to MainFrames.

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The best games like MainFrames on Xbox

14 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to MainFrames. Each one has been evaluated across 7 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.

#1CelesteClosest overall match

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SoloCozyPixel Art2DMelee

Steam👍 97%· 141KRAWG👍 88%· 1.7KMC91IGDB91· 10OC92· 74

Year 2018Dev Matt Makes GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and melee combat

Celeste is a platformer about climbing a mountain, from the creators of TowerFall. Explore a sprawling mountain with over 500 levels bursting with secrets, across 8 unique areas. Unlock a hardcore Remix for each area, with completely new levels that will push your climbing skills to the limit.

Where it drifts furthest from MainFrames: tone.

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SoloCozy2DNarrativeCasual

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: strong narrative focus, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping visual pixel

A musical adventure where you use singing to save the world! Play as a silly bard who embarks on a globe-trotting journey to learn about the mysterious Earthsong, said to be able to prevent the universe’s imminent end. Along the way there’s a huge cast of characters to meet, puzzles to solve and songs to sing!

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SoloCozy2DMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 9.6KIGDB93· 3OC81· 90

Year 2023Dev Wishfully · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and melee combat, while skipping visual pixel

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SoloCozy2DMeleeHardcore

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 strong narrative focus, while skipping visual pixel

Dear humans, I wanted to let you know that I am better than you. You are all doomed and this game is a celebration of my superiority.Why should you play this? To entertain me. I made this game for for MY personal entertainment... Oh come on, don't worry... I'll totally make you feel like you stand a chance. Humans get frustrated so easily... pathetic.What is this game?

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SoloCozy2DNarrativeRelaxing

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 strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and visual 3d, while skipping visual pixel

The Pedestrian is a 2.5D side-scrolling puzzle platformer that takes an interesting twist on the genre. It's a build-your-own-solution game with a unique art style centered around public signs, e.g., male & female bathroom symbols, elevator symbol, etc.

Where it drifts furthest from MainFrames: visuals.

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SoloCozy2DNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1

Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping visual pixel

Where it drifts furthest from MainFrames: tone.

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#7TinykinClosest on tone

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SoloCozyMeleeNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 98%· 4.1KRAWG👍 90%· 88IGDB83· 3OC82· 45

Year 2022Dev Splashteam · tinyBuildPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping visual 2d

Milo arrives on Earth to find that he's way too small, everybody's gone and a day hasn't passed since 1991! Team up with the mysterious tinykin and use their unique powers to create ladders, bridges, explosions and a lot more!

Where it drifts furthest from MainFrames: visuals.

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Steam GOG

#8Figment

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SoloCozyMeleeCasualNarrative

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 vibe casual, strong narrative focus and melee combat, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from MainFrames: visuals.

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

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Steam GOG Epic

#9Jusant

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SoloCozyMeleeNarrativeRelaxing

Steam👍 93%· 6.6KIGDB86· 3OC84· 83

Year 2023Dev DON'T NODOn Xbox · PC · PS5

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

≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, vibe relaxing and melee combat, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from MainFrames: visuals.

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SoloCozyNarrativeRelaxingDark

Steam👍 98%· 19KIGDB88· 2OC78· 26

Year 2020Dev Hello GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from MainFrames: visuals and tone.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#11Snake Pass

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SoloCozyMeleeCasualHardcore

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 visual 2d

Where it drifts furthest from MainFrames: visuals and tone.

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

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

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Steam Epic Xbox

#12Stick it to the Man!

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Solo2DMelee

Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39

Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

It predates MainFrames by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam GOG Epic

#13Hue

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Solo2D

Steam👍 92%· 11KIGDB78· 16OC79· 64

Year 2016Dev Fiddlesticks · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Missing: cozy, relaxing feel.

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

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Steam Epic PS

#14Max: The Curse of Brotherhood

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Solo2DMelee

Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66

Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

It predates MainFrames by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

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