PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25
Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS
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Few titles capture what makes Pinstripe unique: precision platforming, vibe casual and melee combat. After measuring 11 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 39 most faithful alternatives. Inmost, Little Misfortune and Limbo top the ranking, with Inmost at number one (88/100).
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Year 2017Dev Armor Games
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The closest game to Pinstripe is Inmost — scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. Little Misfortune and Limbo follow close behind.
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Top games similar to Pinstripe
39 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Pinstripe. 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.
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iRank82
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1
Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10
Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorror2D
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, post-apocalyptic world and fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from Pinstripe: setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Pinstripe.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone73Setting44
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
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 fantasy world, while skipping vibe casual
Where it drifts furthest from Pinstripe: visuals and setting.
Released 6 years after Pinstripe.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone75Setting42Visuals0
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeHorror2D
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, cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, 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 mode100Setting100Visuals100Tone51
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkExploration
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 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.
Where it drifts furthest from Pinstripe: visuals.
It predates Pinstripe by 12 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone65Visuals0
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror
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: fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Pinstripe: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Pinstripe.
It predates Pinstripe by 16 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone72Setting70Visuals0
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasual2DRelaxing
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, 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.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone65
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeNarrative2DHardcore
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 cozy, relaxing feel, 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?
Where it drifts furthest from Pinstripe: tone.
Released 5 years after Pinstripe.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone25
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMeleeDark2DHardcore
Steam👍 91%· 112IGDB74· 2
Year 2017Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Same family of puzzle-platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design
≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension
SummarySave the Ninja Clan is a platformer for casual players as well as speed runners. There are two ways to play this game: play through the normal story mode or find secrets/"bugs" in the game to annoy the Game Manager watching. StoryAn evil ninja kidnapped your friends.
Where it drifts furthest from Pinstripe: tone.
Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals100Tone43
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 869IGDB78· 8OC80· 39
Year 2013Dev Zoink · RipstoneOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC
#13The Bridge
69
iRank79
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloCasualNarrativeDark2D
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 fantasy world, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Pinstripe: setting.
Genre100Game mode100Visuals100Tone87Setting0
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: fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Pinstripe: setting and visuals.
Genre100Game mode100Tone100Setting0Visuals0
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloMelee2D
Steam👍 95%· 1.6KIGDB74· 15OC70· 66
Year 2013Dev Press Play · Microsoft StudiosOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Pinstripe?
- The closest game to Pinstripe is Inmost, scoring 88/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Pinstripe?
- The three closest games to Pinstripe are: 1. Inmost (88/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Little Misfortune (87/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. Limbo (83/100, 9 shared attributes). All share Pinstripe's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 39 candidates across 11 dimensions.
- Is Little Misfortune similar to Pinstripe?
- Yes, very much so — Little Misfortune scores 87/100 similarity to Pinstripe. They share 10 attributes, including precision platforming and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Platformer games are similar to Pinstripe?
- The best Platformer games similar to Pinstripe are Inmost, Little Misfortune, Limbo and Deadlight. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key Pinstripe attributes like precision platforming, adventure storytelling and puzzle design.
- How is similarity to Pinstripe calculated?
- We compare Pinstripe against every game in our catalog using 11 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 Pinstripe experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.