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Proteus is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, vibe casual and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 11 gameplay attributes and found 52 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Super Mario 64, A Short Hike and Abzu lead the list, with Super Mario 64 reaching a 94/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Proteus special.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure
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CasualNarrativeSolo
Year 2013Dev Curve Digital

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The closest game to Proteus is Super Mario 64 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. A Short Hike and Abzu follow close behind.

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iRank89
Super Mario 64
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person
IGDB89· 1
Year 1996Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

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

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

93
iRank90
A Short Hike
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationPixel Art
Steam👍 99%· 22KRAWG👍 91%· 469MC84IGDB78· 2OC87· 32
Year 2019Dev adamgryuPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel, skill tree progression and visual isometric, while skipping procedural generation

93
iRank87
Abzu
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingNarrativeCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122
Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping procedural generation

94
iRank84
Refunct
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152
Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping procedural generation

90
iRank96
Pilgrims
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloRelaxingCasualNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 96%· 6.1K
Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, vibe relaxing and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, card game strategy and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping procedural generation

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged
IGDB95· 6OC95· 164
Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged
IGDB93· 7
Year 2011Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, ranged combat and historical setting, while skipping vibe casual

92
iRank89
Blue Prince
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeProceduralOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 87%· 18KIGDB91· 5OC89· 117
Year 2025Dev Dogubomb · Raw FuryOn Xbox · Switch · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and procedural generation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, roguelike runs and deep simulation, while skipping vibe casual

92
iRank86
Road 96
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeProceduralOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93
Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and procedural generation

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

90
iRank93
SpaceEngine
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloCasualRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralExploration
Steam👍 96%· 16KRAWG👍 89%· 36
Year 2019Dev Vladimir RomanyukPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with vibe casual, vibe relaxing and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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92
iRank83
RiME
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120
Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, precision platforming and melee combat, while skipping vibe casual

94
iRank77
The First Tree
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloNarrativeRelaxingCasualOpen WorldFantasyExploration
Steam👍 75%· 5.8KOC80· 14
Year 2017Dev David WehleOn PS4 · Linux · Android

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

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping procedural generation

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationRanged
IGDB98· 27OC96· 167
Year 2017Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 3 · NintendoOn Switch

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

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

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

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, strong narrative focus and open world exploration

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, precision platforming and visual third person, while skipping vibe casual

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
AdventureOpen World Action-Adventure
SoloOpen WorldFantasyExplorationMagic
IGDB92· 15OC90· 71
Year 2013Dev Nintendo EAD Software Development Group No.3 · Nintendo

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, open world exploration and fantasy world

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, sandbox freedom and sandbox world, while skipping vibe casual

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Proteus?
The closest game to Proteus is Super Mario 64, scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, single-player focus and open world exploration. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Proteus?
The three closest games to Proteus are: 1. Super Mario 64 (94/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. A Short Hike (93/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Abzu (93/100, 8 shared attributes). All share Proteus's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 52 candidates across 11 dimensions.
Is A Short Hike similar to Proteus?
Yes, very much so — A Short Hike scores 93/100 similarity to Proteus. They share 9 attributes, including adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Adventure games are similar to Proteus?
The best Adventure games similar to Proteus are Super Mario 64, A Short Hike, Abzu and Refunct. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Proteus attributes like adventure storytelling, single-player focus and open world exploration.
How is similarity to Proteus calculated?
We compare Proteus 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 Proteus experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.