87
iRank82
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 14KIGDB61· 1
Year 2019Dev Killmonday Games HBOn PS4 · Linux · PC
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More about this game →Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentHow this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.
We filtered the 39 games similar to Pinstripe down to the 12 that fit the “Dark” category. Little Misfortune, Submerged and The Bridge top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Pinstripe.
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Year 2017Dev Armor Games
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Within the “Dark” category, the closest game to Pinstripe is Little Misfortune — scoring 87/100 on our similarity scale. Submerged and The Bridge follow close behind.
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The best dark games like Pinstripe
12 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.
PlatformerPuzzle-Platformer
SoloNarrativeCasualDarkHorror
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
Where it drifts furthest from Pinstripe: visuals and setting.
On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Pinstripe.
Genre100Game mode100Tone76Setting45Visuals0
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
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHorror2D
Steam👍 91%· 7.2KIGDB80· 1OC80· 25
Year 2019Dev Hidden Layer Games · Chucklefish GamesOn Android · PC · iOS
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
SoloDarkNarrativeHorror2D
Steam👍 92%· 61KIGDB84· 10
Year 2010Dev Playdead · Microsoft Game StudiosOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
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
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
#10Psychonauts
69
iRank88
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
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
SoloDarkHorrorThird Person
Year 2000Dev Westlake Interactive · Aspyr MediaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac
✓ Fits the puzzle-platformers cluster, with precision platforming, puzzle design and adventure storytelling
≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping horror tension
Where it drifts furthest from Pinstripe: visuals and tone.
It predates Pinstripe by 17 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode100Setting100Tone45Visuals0
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