13 Casual games like Papo & Yo that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Papo & Yo down to the 13 that fit the “Casual” category. The Bridge, Little Misfortune and Submerged top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Papo & Yo.

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The best casual games like Papo & Yo

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Papo & Yo. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

#1The Bridge

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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 visual third person

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SoloNarrativeCasualDarkFantasy

Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1

Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and horror setting, while skipping visual third person

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SoloNarrativeCasualDarkFantasyThird Person

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

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#4The 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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyThird Person

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, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#6Figment

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SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyMelee

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 cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SoloNarrativeCasualFantasyCozy

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, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 93%· 545MC89

Year 2014Dev ustwo gamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, linear, story-driven structure and exploration and discovery, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#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 dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#10A Story About My Uncle

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SoloCasualNarrativeFantasyRanged

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: ranged combat, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#11Snake Pass

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SoloCasualNarrativeThird PersonMelee

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 cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloCasualNarrativeThird PersonCozy

Steam👍 99%· 2.7KOC83· 11

Year 2023Dev SomeHumbleOnion · Mooneye StudiosPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#13No Time

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SoloCasualHardcore

Steam👍 76%· 123

Year 2017Dev ErayTekPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: punishing difficulty, while skipping adventure storytelling

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