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We filtered the 50 games similar to Manifold Garden down to the 21 that fit the “Xbox” category. Refunct, RiME and Stray top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Manifold Garden.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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NarrativeRelaxingSolo

Year 2019Dev William Chyr Studio

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Manifold Garden is Refunct — scoring 84/100 on our similarity scale. RiME and Stray follow close behind.

#1Refunct84 #2RiME81 #3Stray73 #4Thank Goodness You're Here!73 #5The Witness75

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The best games like Manifold Garden on Xbox

21 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

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.

#1RefunctClosest overall match

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Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping punishing difficulty

A short experience about restoring a world featuring: Platforming: Wall-jumps, slides, pipes, lifts, springboards Beautiful: Emotional soundtrack and vibrant visuals Peaceful: Non-violent, open world without death Playful: Learn to play without tutorials Relaxing: Play at your own pace without…

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone66

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RiME

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone76Visuals0

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Stray

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationMelee

Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200

Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten city. Stray is a third-person cat adventure game set amidst the detailed, neon-lit alleys of a decaying cybercity and the murky environments of its seedy underbelly.

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: visuals and tone.

Released 3 years after Manifold Garden.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone29Visuals0

#4Thank Goodness You're Here!

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Thank Goodness You're Here!

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCasual

Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62

Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting cartoon and visual 2d, while skipping vibe relaxing

Thank Goodness You're Here! is an absurd comedy slapformer set in the bizarre Northern English town of Barnsworth.

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: visuals and tone.

Released 5 years after Manifold Garden.

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#5The WitnessClosest on tone

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The Witness

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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#6Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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Dear Esther: Landmark Edition

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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100Tone65World51

#7AER: Memories of Old

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AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, fantasy world and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone74Visuals0

#8The First Tree

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The First Tree

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone72Visuals0

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Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Tone68Visuals0

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Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and melee combat, while skipping precision platforming

Where it drifts furthest from Manifold Garden: tone.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals85Tone39

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#11Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

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Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 89%· 7.8KIGDB75· 14OC76· 65

Year 2014Dev Frogwares · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, historical setting and visual third person, 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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals71Tone41

#12The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 88%· 9.0KIGDB82· 16OC79· 90

Year 2014Dev The AstronautsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, dark, oppressive atmosphere and combat magic, 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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone35

65

Obduction

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone31

#14Telling Lies

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Telling Lies

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.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100Tone32

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Road 96

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation and melee combat, 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.

Genre100Game mode100Progression100Visuals100World59Tone40

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