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Pilgrims is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Refunct, Thank Goodness You're Here! and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword lead the list, with Refunct reaching a 96/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Pilgrims special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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RelaxingCasualSolo
Year 2019Dev Amanita Design

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The closest game to Pilgrims is Refunct — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Thank Goodness You're Here! and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword follow close behind.

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Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeCozyOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual first person, while skipping card game strategy

Thank Goodness You're Here!
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualNarrativeOpen WorldCartoonExploration2D
Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62
Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and visual isometric, while skipping card game strategy

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged
IGDB93· 7
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Where it differs: brings ranged combat, historical setting and setting medieval, while skipping card game strategy

93
iRank90
A Short Hike
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCozyCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32
Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings skill tree progression, visual pixel and visual isometric, while skipping puzzle design

93
iRank89
Super Mario 64
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

93
iRank87
Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and vibe relaxing

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and visual third person, while skipping card game strategy

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
OC92· 136
Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping card game strategy

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping card game strategy

The Last Clockwinder
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12
Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, setting scifi and resource management, while skipping card game strategy

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged
IGDB98· 27OC96· 167
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and ranged combat, while skipping card game strategy

The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeCozyOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8
Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and visual 3d, while skipping card game strategy

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationMagic
IGDB92· 15OC90· 71
Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and open world exploration

≠ Its own twist: sandbox freedom, sandbox world and combat magic, while skipping card game strategy

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91
iRank83
RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, melee combat and visual third person, while skipping card game strategy

92
iRank77
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping puzzle design

90
iRank85
Grow Home
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualCozyRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration
Steam👍 92%· 5.6KIGDB78· 6OC76· 38
Year 2015Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping puzzle design

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Pilgrims?
The closest game to Pilgrims is Refunct, scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Pilgrims?
The three closest games to Pilgrims are: 1. Refunct (96/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. Thank Goodness You're Here! (93/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (92/100, 6 shared attributes). All share Pilgrims's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is Thank Goodness You're Here! similar to Pilgrims?
Yes, very much so — Thank Goodness You're Here! scores 93/100 similarity to Pilgrims. They share 9 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Pilgrims?
The best Adventure games similar to Pilgrims are Refunct, Thank Goodness You're Here!, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword and A Short Hike. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Pilgrims attributes like adventure storytelling, puzzle design and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Pilgrims calculated?
We compare Pilgrims against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Pilgrims experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.