73
iRank91
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeHardcoreSci-FiFirst Person
Steam👍 95%· 33KIGDB87· 12OC87· 58
Year 2014Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android
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We filtered the 40 games similar to Portal Stories: Mel down to the 12 that fit the “Mobile” category. The Talos Principle, The Room Three and Deponia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Portal Stories: Mel.
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Year 2015Dev Prism Studios
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Within the “Mobile” category, the closest game to Portal Stories: Mel is The Talos Principle — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. The Room Three and Deponia follow close behind.
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The best games like Portal Stories: Mel on Mobile
12 similar games foundUpdated May 2026
Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Portal Stories: Mel. Each one has been evaluated across 10 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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iRank95
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeSci-FiFirst PersonDark
Steam👍 95%· 13K
Year 2015Dev Fireproof GamesOn Android · PC · iOS
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D
Steam👍 87%· 14KRAWG👍 76%· 727MC74IGDB78· 2
Year 2012Dev Daedalic EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox
✓ Like Portal Stories: Mel, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty
Quest, very close to the original canon of the genre. The game has a minimum of hints, and puzzle solving is often very unobvious. The plot of the game moves forward with the actions of the main character - Rufus, who lives on the planet of Deponia, long ago turned into a dump.
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Stories: Mel: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Portal Stories: Mel.
Genre100Setting100Game mode87Tone66Visuals0
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeSci-FiThird Person
Steam👍 86%· 3.0K
Year 2004Dev Microïds Canada · 1C CompanyOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Linux
✓ Like Portal Stories: Mel, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Stories: Mel: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Portal Stories: Mel.
It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 11 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Setting100Game mode87Tone60Visuals0
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 774
Year 2007Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Portal Stories: Mel, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Stories: Mel: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Portal Stories: Mel.
It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 8 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode87Tone57Visuals0
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art
Steam👍 90%· 1.6KIGDB70· 3
Year 2006Dev Wadjet Eye GamesOn Linux · Android · PC
✓ If you enjoyed Portal Stories: Mel, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Stories: Mel: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Portal Stories: Mel.
It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 9 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode87Tone57Visuals0
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeDark2DPixel Art
Steam👍 92%· 4.0KIGDB81· 3OC81· 32
Year 2016Dev Clifftop Games · Raw FuryOn Android · PC · iOS
✓ If you enjoyed Portal Stories: Mel, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: dark, oppressive atmosphere, visual 2d and visual pixel, while skipping punishing difficulty
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Stories: Mel: visuals and tone.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Portal Stories: Mel.
Genre100Game mode86Tone49Visuals0
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasualIsometric2D
Steam👍 98%· 1.3KRAWG👍 90%· 30
Year 1996Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ Like Portal Stories: Mel, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, visual isometric and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty
Sam is an ordinary kid who, with the help of his red cape, turns into "superhero" Pajama Sam. In No Need to Hide When It’s Dark Outside, Pajama Sam journeys into the land of darkness (his closet) to face his fears.
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Stories: Mel: visuals and tone.
It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 19 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode87Tone42Visuals0
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasual2D
Steam👍 97%· 723RAWG👍 93%· 41
Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh
✓ Shared with Portal Stories: Mel: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty
Freddi Fish 1: The Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds Join detective Freddi Fish and her best friend Luther as they take on their latest case: finding Grandma Grouper’s kelp seeds that feed the fish under the sea.
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Stories: Mel: visuals and tone.
It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 21 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode86Tone42Visuals0
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeCasual2D
Steam👍 95%· 698
Year 1997Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ Like Portal Stories: Mel, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping punishing difficulty
Humongous Tees Now Available!Official Humongous Entertainment T-shirts featuring Pajama Sam, Spy Fox, Freddi Fish, and Putt-Putt are now available on Amazon. About the GameWill kids be forced to endure a fate worse than eating dry cereal!?
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Stories: Mel: visuals and tone.
It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 18 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Game mode86Tone41Visuals0
53
iRank92
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloMeleeHardcore2D
Steam👍 97%· 25KIGDB83· 3
Year 2012Dev Terry CavanaghOn Linux · Android · PC
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloMeleeHardcoreCasual2D
Steam👍 95%· 837RAWG👍 75%· 35
Year 2015Dev KumobiusPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Android
✓ If you enjoyed Portal Stories: Mel, expect puzzle design, punishing difficulty and melee combat
≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and visual 2d, while skipping adventure storytelling
Your survival is dependent on protecting two vessels - they are devices in sync, a dance and song between two entities tethered together in symbiosis. Feel edge of your seat terror where the world around you becomes quiet and numb as all that matters is the game -- that is Duet.
Where it drifts furthest from Portal Stories: Mel: visuals.
On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Portal Stories: Mel.
Genre100Combat100Game mode87Tone62Visuals0