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We filtered the 43 games similar to Once Upon a Puppet down to the 10 that fit the “Mobile” category. Little Nightmares, Inmost and Limbo top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Once Upon a Puppet.

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The best games like Once Upon a Puppet on Mobile

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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.

#1Little NightmaresClosest overall match

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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.

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Steam GOG Xbox

#2Inmost

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SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorMelee

Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25

Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS

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

≠ Stands apart with melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual pixel, while skipping vibe casual

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Steam GOG Nintendo

#3Limbo

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SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D

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: visual 2d, while skipping vibe casual

It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 15 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Epic Xbox

#4INSIDE

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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.

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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.

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#6FigmentClosest on tone

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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.

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SoloCozyNarrativeDarkFantasy

Steam👍 98%· 19KIGDB88· 2OC78· 26

Year 2020Dev Hello GamesOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, vibe relaxing and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

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#8The Unfinished Swan

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SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyExploration

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 exploration and discovery, visual first person and visual 3d, while skipping horror tension

It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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Steam Epic PS

#9GRIS

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SoloNarrativeCasualRelaxing2D

Steam👍 96%· 94KRAWG👍 84%· 1.1KMC83OC86· 125

Year 2018Dev Nomada Studio · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

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Steam GOG PS

#10Psychonauts

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SoloNarrativeDarkMeleeExploration

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 melee combat, exploration and discovery and visual third person, while skipping horror tension

Double Fine Productions and Tim Shafer are known for making very curious games out of amazing ideas. Psychonauts is exactly about some idea. You have to get inside people's mind and help them fight with their fears or memories from the past.

It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 20 years, with what that implies technically.

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