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We filtered the 49 games similar to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty down to the 24 that fit the “Narrative” category. Catherine, Little Nightmares II and Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty.

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Within the “Narrative” category, the closest game to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty is Catherine — scoring 91/100 on our similarity scale. Little Nightmares II and Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus® follow close behind.

#1Catherine91 #2Little Nightmares II90 #3Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®87 #4Superliminal87 #5Little Nightmares III87

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The best narrative games like Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty

24 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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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Catherine

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCo-opNarrativeDark2D

IGDB80· 7

Year 2011Dev AtlusOn PlayStation 3

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

≠ Stands apart with horror setting and visual isometric, while skipping stealth mechanics

#2Little Nightmares II

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Little Nightmares II

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCo-opStealthMeleeDarkNarrative2D

Steam👍 93%· 57KIGDB82· 13OC83· 173

Year 2021Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, horror setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping setting scifi

#3Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

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Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus®

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeStealthDarkNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 95%· 1.7KRAWG👍 86%· 147IGDB80· 1

Year 1998Dev Sony Interactive Entertainment · GT Interactive SoftwarePlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, while skipping co op

87

Superliminal

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCo-opNarrativeDarkMultiplayer

Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB80· 8OC75· 74

Year 2019Dev Pillow Castle GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, horror setting and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping stealth mechanics

#5Little Nightmares III

87

Little Nightmares III

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCo-opStealthNarrativeDark2D

Steam👍 46%· 20KIGDB78· 4OC71· 136

Year 2025Dev Supermassive Games · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: horror setting, multiplayer gameplay and exploration and discovery, while skipping melee combat

87

INSIDE

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeStealthNarrativeDarkSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 97%· 74KRAWG👍 90%· 2.6KMC87IGDB93· 39OC91· 169

Year 2016Dev PlaydeadPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension and horror setting, while skipping co op

87

Darq

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeDarkNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19

Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping co op

#8Little Nightmares

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Little Nightmares

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark2D

Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137

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

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and horror setting, while skipping setting scifi

83

Viewfinder

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 12KIGDB89· 3OC83· 94

Year 2023Dev Sad Owl Studios · ThunderfulOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping stealth mechanics

83

Limbo

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloDarkNarrative2DHorror

Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10

Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension and horror setting, while skipping stealth mechanics

Steam Epic Xbox

82

Psychonauts

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration

Steam👍 95%· 19KRAWG👍 79%· 985MC87IGDB85· 6OC89· 8

Year 2005Dev Double Fine Productions · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

82

Contrast

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 91%· 5.7KIGDB57· 6OC60· 47

Year 2013Dev Compulsion Games · Focus EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping stealth mechanics

#13Bubble Bobble

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Bubble Bobble

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCo-opNarrative2DMultiplayer

IGDB80

Year 1986Dev Taito

✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping adventure storytelling

84

Cocoon

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloNarrativeSci-FiLinearSpace

Steam👍 95%· 8.6KIGDB89· 5OC87· 73

Year 2023Dev Geometric Interactive · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, setting space and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

83

Unravel

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCo-opMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 91%· 5.5KIGDB81· 19OC77· 91

Year 2016Dev ColdWood Interactive · Electronic ArtsOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, fantasy world and multiplayer gameplay, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

Steam Epic Xbox

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