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 6 that fit the “PlayStation” category. The Talos Principle, Myst and Deponia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Portal Stories: Mel.
iRank89/ 100
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HardcoreNarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2015Dev Prism Studios
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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Portal Stories: Mel is The Talos Principle — scoring 73/100 on our similarity scale. Myst and Deponia follow close behind.
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The best games like Portal Stories: Mel on PlayStation
6 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.
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeSci-FiFirst PersonFantasy
IGDB55· 4OC75· 16
Year 1993Dev Cyan Worlds · Acclaim EntertainmentOn PC · PlayStation 3 · Mac
✓ If you enjoyed Portal Stories: Mel, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Stands apart with fantasy world and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty
It predates Portal Stories: Mel by 22 years, with what that implies technically.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode86Setting71Tone58
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
SoloNarrativeFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 1.3K
Year 2021Dev Schell GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS
✓ Nearly identical: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus.
≠ Missing: punishing difficulty.
Well, Agent, it looks like the Zoraxis organisation is up to their old tricks with a new scheme for world domination. It's up to you to expose their diabolical plot and put a stop to it.
Released 6 years after Portal Stories: Mel.
Genre100Visuals100Game mode87Tone60
PuzzleLogic Puzzle
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualThird Person
Steam👍 87%· 4.7KIGDB76· 9OC73· 59
Year 2017Dev Ovosonico · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Switch
✓ Shared with Portal Stories: Mel: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus
≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, vibe relaxing and vibe casual, 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 mode87Tone38Visuals0