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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.

We filtered the 43 games similar to Once Upon a Puppet down to the 21 that fit the “Xbox” category. Little Misfortune, Little Nightmares and Bramble: The Mountain King top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Once Upon a Puppet.

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NarrativeDarkSolo
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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Once Upon a Puppet is Little Misfortune — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Little Nightmares and Bramble: The Mountain King follow close behind.

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The best games like Once Upon a Puppet on Xbox

21 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.

#1Little Misfortune
Little Misfortune
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasualCozyDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1
Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, puzzle design and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings visual 2d

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting100
Little Nightmares
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
Bramble: The Mountain King
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeDarkHorrorFantasy
Steam👍 95%· 7.5KIGDB68· 1OC79· 38
Year 2023Dev Dimfrost StudioOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, linear, story-driven structure and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Genre100Game mode100Setting68Tone62
Darq
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorrorStealth
Steam👍 94%· 4.2KIGDB70· 1OC73· 19
Year 2019Dev Unfold GamesOn Xbox · PC · Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: survival mechanics, stealth mechanics and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

Genre100Game mode100Setting63Tone62
Limbo
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
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.

Genre100Game mode100Setting67Tone58
INSIDE
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
Submerged
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
Figment
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
Wandersong
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
The Bridge
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeDarkFantasy
Steam👍 87%· 4.3KIGDB69· 5OC73· 17
Year 2013Dev Ty Taylor & Mario Castañeda · The Quantum Astrophysicists GuildOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

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

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72Setting57
The Last Campfire
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
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

Genre100Game mode100Tone70Setting60
Snake Pass
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualCozyNarrativeMelee
Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90
Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, punishing difficulty and melee combat, 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 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone72
Contrast
PlatformerPuzzle-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: visual third person, while skipping horror tension

It predates Once Upon a Puppet by 12 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode100Tone62Setting57
Jusant
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozyFantasyMelee
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: vibe relaxing, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

Genre100Game mode100Setting61Tone55
Will You Snail?
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCozyMeleeHardcore
Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82
Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, punishing difficulty and melee combat, while skipping horror tension

Dear humans, I wanted to let you know that I am better than you. You are all doomed and this game is a celebration of my superiority.Why should you play this? To entertain me. I made this game for for MY personal entertainment... Oh come on, don't worry... I'll totally make you feel like you stand a chance. Humans get frustrated so easily... pathetic.What is this game?

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