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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

Looking for games like Metamorphosis? We analyzed its gameplay DNA — precision platforming, strong narrative focus and fantasy world — against over 6,700 titles. These 48 alternatives are ranked by real similarity, not marketing tags. Ico leads with 77/100, followed by the rest of the list.

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer
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NarrativeSolo
Year 2024Dev Black Sun Productions

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The closest game to Metamorphosis is Ico — scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. Moss: Book II and The Unfinished Swan follow close behind.

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Top games similar to Metamorphosis

48 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Metamorphosis. 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.

#1Ico
Ico
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB97· 2
Year 2001Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

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

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

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: visuals.

It predates Metamorphosis by 23 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
Moss: Book II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyFirst PersonMelee
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: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and melee combat

Quill is back! In Moss: Book II, the story picks up right where things left off following the successful rescue of Quill’s uncle Argus.

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: tone.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals69Tone34
#3The Unfinished Swan
The Unfinished Swan
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyFirst PersonCasual
Steam👍 84%· 2.0KIGDB77· 3
Year 2012Dev Giant Sparrow · Annapurna InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, exploration and discovery and visual 3d

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

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Visuals83Tone60
Braid
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyHardcore2D
Steam👍 93%· 9.9KIGDB87· 3
Year 2008Dev Number None Inc.On PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: visuals.

It predates Metamorphosis by 16 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone76Visuals0
Chants of Sennaar
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyStealthMelee
Steam👍 98%· 30KRAWG👍 86%· 111IGDB80· 2OC82· 46
Year 2023Dev Rundisc · Focus EntertainmentPlaytime ~9hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with stealth mechanics, melee combat and setting mythology, while skipping visual first person

Unveil mysteries behind the fragments of the past Legend says that one day, a lone traveler will reunite the Peoples of the Tower, who are no longer able to understand each other following a terrible malediction.

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting70Visuals0
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyMeleeMythology
Steam👍 86%· 5.1KRAWG👍 90%· 937MC89IGDB84· 7
Year 2003Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings action RPG combat, deep RPG systems and melee combat, while skipping visual first person

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is an action game with platforming and puzzle solving elements. You take on the role of the Prince who gets two powerful artifacts: the Dagger of Time and the Sands of Time. Tricked by the Vizier, he releases the Sands that turn citizens into monsters.

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: visuals.

It predates Metamorphosis by 21 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting60Visuals0
Concrete Genie
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyMagicSandbox World
IGDB82· 7OC77· 98
Year 2019Dev Pixelopus · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Where it differs: brings sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
Neva
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyRelaxingAnime
Steam👍 94%· 9.9KIGDB93· 2OC87· 111
Year 2024Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, setting anime and visual 2d, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: visuals.

Genre100Game mode100Setting74Tone64Visuals0
#9A Story About My Uncle
A Story About My Uncle
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyFirst PersonRanged
Steam👍 92%· 29KIGDB69· 2OC79· 17
Year 2014Dev Gone North Games · Coffee Stain StudiosOn Linux · PC · Mac

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, ranged combat and setting scifi

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: tone.

It predates Metamorphosis by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Setting64Tone47
Celeste
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyMeleeHardcore
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, cozy, relaxing feel and melee combat, while skipping visual first person

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 Metamorphosis: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone33Visuals0
Far: Lone Sails
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyMeleePost-Apocalyptic
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 melee combat, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: visuals and setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting32Visuals0
The Talos Principle II
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFirst PersonMeleeLinear
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, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping fantasy world

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: setting.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals52Setting0
Bound
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyThird Person
IGDB72· 11OC72· 43
Year 2016Dev Plastic · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: visuals.

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

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100Visuals0
Jusant
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyMeleeCozy
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: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe relaxing and melee combat, while skipping visual first person

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone34Visuals0
Wandersong
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeFantasyCozyCasual
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: cozy, relaxing feel, vibe casual and exploration and discovery, while skipping visual first person

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!

Where it drifts furthest from Metamorphosis: visuals and tone.

Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone48Visuals0

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Metamorphosis?
The closest game to Metamorphosis is Ico, scoring 77/100 on our similarity scale. They share 6 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Metamorphosis?
The three closest games to Metamorphosis are: 1. Ico (77/100, 6 shared attributes) 2. Moss: Book II (76/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. The Unfinished Swan (78/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Metamorphosis's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 48 candidates across 7 dimensions.
Is Moss: Book II similar to Metamorphosis?
Yes, very much so — Moss: Book II scores 76/100 similarity to Metamorphosis. They share 7 attributes, including precision platforming and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to Metamorphosis?
The best Platformer games similar to Metamorphosis are Ico, Moss: Book II, The Unfinished Swan and Braid. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Metamorphosis attributes like precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling.
How is similarity to Metamorphosis calculated?
We compare Metamorphosis against every game in our catalog using 7 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Metamorphosis experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.