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Platform 8 is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 15 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Exit 8, Shadow of the Colossus and Thief Gold lead the list, with The Exit 8 reaching a 95/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Platform 8 special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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NarrativeDarkSolo
Year 2024Dev KOTAKE CREATE

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The closest game to Platform 8 is The Exit 8 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Shadow of the Colossus and Thief Gold follow close behind.

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Games like Platform 8

52 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
The Exit 8
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorsetting-modernExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2
Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with linear, story-driven structure, while skipping precision platforming

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 precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Thief Gold
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloStealthDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 4.1KIGDB90· 1
Year 1999Dev Looking Glass Studios · Eidos InteractiveOn PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, deep simulation and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings melee combat, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping puzzle design

Firewatch
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 91%· 97KIGDB79· 18OC80· 134
Year 2016Dev Campo Santo · PanicOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

Fatum Betula
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloDarkNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1
Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

Telling Lies
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50
Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, deep simulation and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: horror tension.

Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person3D
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, procedural generation and resource management, while skipping horror tension

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

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

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

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

≠ Stands apart with vibe relaxing, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping deep simulation

Shadow of the Colossus
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFantasy
IGDB93· 13OC92· 136
Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping deep simulation

Spider-Man 3
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
IGDB59· 7
Year 2007Dev Beenox · ActivisionOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing precision platforming, open world exploration and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

Antichamber
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6
Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

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

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi, while skipping deep simulation

Stray
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloStealthNarrativeOpen WorldHorrorExploration
Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200
Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel, melee combat and setting cyberpunk, while skipping deep simulation

The Spirit and the Mouse
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExploration3D
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 precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping deep simulation

The Suicide of Rachel Foster
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeDarkOpen WorldHorrorExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 68%· 6.8KIGDB65· 4OC68· 61
Year 2020Dev ONE-O-ONE GAMES · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, while skipping deep simulation

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Platform 8?
The closest game to Platform 8 is The Exit 8, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 13 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep simulation. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Platform 8?
The three closest games to Platform 8 are: 1. The Exit 8 (95/100, 13 shared attributes) 2. Shadow of the Colossus (94/100, 7 shared attributes) 3. Thief Gold (93/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Platform 8's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 15 dimensions.
Is Shadow of the Colossus similar to Platform 8?
Yes, very much so — Shadow of the Colossus scores 94/100 similarity to Platform 8. They share 7 attributes, including adventure storytelling and puzzle design. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Platform 8?
The best Adventure games similar to Platform 8 are The Exit 8, Shadow of the Colossus, Thief Gold and Firewatch. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Platform 8 attributes like adventure storytelling, horror tension and deep simulation.
How is similarity to Platform 8 calculated?
We compare Platform 8 against every game in our catalog using 15 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 Platform 8 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.