94
iRank82
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasualCozyDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1
Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC
35 Adventure games like Once Upon a Puppet that you should try
Games like Once Upon a Puppet · Find similar →
More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 43 games similar to Once Upon a Puppet down to the 35 that fit the “Adventure” category. Little Misfortune, Little Nightmares and Zup! X top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Once Upon a Puppet.
iRank85/ 100
Did you find what you were looking for?
Quick answer
Within the “Adventure” category, the closest game to Once Upon a Puppet is Little Misfortune — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Little Nightmares and Zup! X follow close behind.
🗳️
Help us build the best rankings
Community poweredVote on each result below — good match or not. Every vote directly shapes how we rank similar games for everyone.
The best adventure games like Once Upon a Puppet
35 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Once Upon a Puppet. 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.
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 116KIGDB78· 18OC79· 137
Year 2017Dev Tarsier Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, horror tension and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual
It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone60
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyHorror
Steam👍 96%· 6.8KRAWG👍 28%· 28
Year 2018Dev Quiet RiverPlaytime ~2hOn PC
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: vibe relaxing, punishing difficulty and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions. The player's goal to keep the blue ball on the platform for 3 seconds in order to pass the level. ▪ 60+ Levels ▪ 2880 Achievements "Zup!" powered by Clickteam Fusion 2.
Genre100Game mode100Tone68Setting63
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38
Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 79%· 13KIGDB71· 7
Year 2012Dev Tequila Works · Microsoft StudiosOn PC
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, melee combat and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping vibe casual
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Once Upon a Puppet.
It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting66Tone60
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee
Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25
Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorStealth
Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19
Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10
Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee
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 melee combat, stealth mechanics and setting scifi, while skipping vibe casual
INSIDE is a platform adventure game that transfers the atmosphere of a dystopic world. Players assume the role of a lonely boy, who walks through the monochromatic 2.5D environment and solves various puzzles. By the time main antagonists of the character pursue him throughout the whole world.
It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone63Setting59
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 76%· 4.8KIGDB57· 9OC54· 52
Year 2015Dev Uppercut GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, vibe relaxing and open world exploration, while skipping horror tension
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Once Upon a Puppet.
It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 10 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting72Tone66
72
iRank92
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCozyCasualNarrativeFantasy
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: melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping horror tension
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.
Genre100Game mode100Tone86Setting60
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeCozyFantasy
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 melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual isometric, while skipping horror tension
It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone85Setting57
#13Wandersong
72
iRank85
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozyCasualFantasy
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: exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension
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!
Genre100Game mode100Tone84Setting57
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkFantasyHorror
Steam👍 67%· 1.1KIGDB95· 2
Year 2001Dev Crystal Dynamics · Eidos InteractiveOn PC
✓ Both are puzzle-platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: melee combat and visual third person, while skipping horror tension
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Once Upon a Puppet.
It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 24 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone59
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeDarkFantasy
Steam👍 93%· 2.9KIGDB75· 9
Year 2012Dev MinorityOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Its own twist: visual third person, while skipping horror tension
It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 13 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Tone81Setting58
Complete list of adventure games like Once Upon a Puppet
The full catalog of games sharing gameplay DNA with Once Upon a Puppet, ordered from highest to lowest similarity score. Use the filters above to narrow down by genre, setting or game mode and find the alternative that best fits your playstyle.
71
The Bridge
Platformer · Puzzle
71
The Last Campfire
Platformer · Puzzle
70
Smushi Come Home
Platformer · Adventure
70
Snake Pass
Platformer · Adventure
67
Contrast
Platformer · Adventure
67
The Unfinished Swan
Platformer · Puzzle
67
Jusant
Platformer · Puzzle
65
Will You Snail?
Platformer · Adventure
65
The Pedestrian
Platformer · Puzzle
65
GRIS
Platformer · Adventure
65
Psychonauts
Platformer · Adventure
62
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Platformer · Puzzle
62
Blackthorne
Platformer · Puzzle
60
ElecHead
Platformer · Puzzle
60
Save the Ninja Clan
Platformer · Adventure
57
Stick it to the Man!
Platformer · Adventure
57
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
Platformer · Adventure
57
The Last Guardian
Platformer · Puzzle
57
Wario Land 4
Platformer · Puzzle
57
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
Platformer · Puzzle
Explore games similar to Once Upon a Puppet by category
- Horror games like Once Upon a Puppet
- Narrative-Driven games like Once Upon a Puppet
- Dark games like Once Upon a Puppet
- Casual games like Once Upon a Puppet
- Cozy games like Once Upon a Puppet
- Games with a fantasy setting like Once Upon a Puppet
- Games with a horror setting like Once Upon a Puppet
- Games like Once Upon a Puppet on PC
- Games like Once Upon a Puppet on Nintendo Switch
- Games like Once Upon a Puppet on PlayStation
- Games like Once Upon a Puppet on Xbox
- Games like Once Upon a Puppet on Mobile