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We filtered the 50 games similar to Manifold Garden down to the 7 that fit the “Mobile” category. The Witness, Dear Esther: Landmark Edition and The First Tree top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Manifold Garden.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

The best games like Manifold Garden on Mobile

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Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Manifold Garden. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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.

#1The WitnessClosest overall match

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeHardcoreRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 21KRAWG👍 77%· 1.3KMC87IGDB88· 12OC86· 98

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings procedural generation and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

The Witness is a 3D puzzle game where you explore a mysterious island full of natural and artificial structures. The game is focused on non-verbal communication that should make the player more attentive to the environment surrounding him.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Manifold Garden.

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#2Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 75%· 7.4KIGDB65· 11OC67· 38

Year 2016Dev Rob Briscoe · Curve DigitalOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, vibe casual and linear, story-driven structure, while skipping precision platforming

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Manifold Garden.

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#3The First TreeClosest on world

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14

Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, precision platforming and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: visuals.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Manifold Garden.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone59Visuals0

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Manifold Garden.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against overwhelmingly positive for Manifold Garden.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: tone.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Manifold Garden.

Released 4 years after Manifold Garden.

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