#1Outland
92
iRank82
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeHardcoreExploration2D
Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB85· 4
Year 2011Dev Housemarque · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · Linux · PC
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More about this game →Rain World is hard to replace: few games combine adventure storytelling, punishing difficulty and open world exploration in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 27 gameplay attributes and found 38 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. Outland, Berry and VVVVVV lead the list, with Outland reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Rain World special.
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38 similar games found#2Berry
82
iRank99
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeExploration2DPixel Art
Steam👍 99%· 145
Year 2021Dev Leuns · DegicaPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Web
#3VVVVVV
85
iRank85
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMultiplayerMeleeHardcoreSci-FiExplorationPixel Art2D
Steam👍 96%· 10KRAWG👍 76%· 512MC81IGDB80· 4
Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · iOS
#4Carrion
84
iRank85
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHardcoreHorrorSci-FiExplorationPixel Art2D
Steam👍 95%· 31KIGDB75· 9OC76· 118
Year 2020Dev Phobia Game Studio · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android
82
iRank88
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreExplorationPixel Art2D
Steam👍 93%· 13KRAWG👍 87%· 334MC84IGDB87· 8OC86· 81
Year 2018Dev Sabotage · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox
81
iRank90
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralExploration2D
Steam👍 91%· 15KIGDB91· 6OC89· 71
Year 2022Dev Cellar Door GamesOn Xbox · PS4 · PC
#7Ato
79
iRank97
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreOpen WorldExploration2DPixel Art
Steam👍 97%· 466
Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC
82
iRank85
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeSci-FiExploration2DPixel Art
IGDB85· 2
Year 2002Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
82
iRank82
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCozySci-FiExploration2D
Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45
Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux
79
iRank95
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloOpen WorldSci-FiExploration2DPixel Art
IGDB95· 2
Year 2004Dev Nintendo R&D1 · Nintendo
#11Gato Roboto
81
iRank85
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeCozyHardcoreSci-FiExploration2DPixel Art
Steam👍 94%· 5.1KIGDB76· 5OC75· 47
Year 2019Dev doinksoft · Devolver DigitalOn PC · Xbox · Switch
79
iRank92
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkCozyHardcoreOpen WorldExploration2D
Steam👍 94%· 60KIGDB88· 14OC90· 97
Year 2015Dev Moon Studios · Microsoft StudiosOn PC · Xbox · Switch
#13SHEEPO
80
iRank90
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeCozyNarrativeOpen WorldExploration2D
Steam👍 97%· 578OC75· 13
Year 2020Dev Kyle Thompson · TBAPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh
#14Iconoclasts
80
iRank85
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloMeleeNarrativeCozySci-FiExplorationPixel Art2D
Steam👍 86%· 4.9KIGDB85· 8OC84· 57
Year 2018Dev Joakim Sandberg · Bifrost EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC
80
iRank87
AdventureMetroidvania
SoloSci-FiExploration2D
IGDB88· 14OC86· 92
Year 2017Dev Nintendo Entertainment Planning & Development · Nintendo
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Rain World?
- The closest game to Rain World is Outland, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 10 gameplay attributes, including adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Rain World?
- The three closest games to Rain World are: 1. Outland (92/100, 10 shared attributes) 2. Berry (82/100, 10 shared attributes) 3. VVVVVV (85/100, 11 shared attributes). All share Rain World's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 38 candidates across 27 dimensions.
- Is Berry similar to Rain World?
- Yes, very much so — Berry scores 82/100 similarity to Rain World. They share 10 attributes, including adventure storytelling and Metroidvania exploration. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What Adventure games are similar to Rain World?
- The best Adventure games similar to Rain World are Outland, Berry, VVVVVV and Carrion. All share the Adventure genre alongside other key Rain World attributes like adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming.
- How is similarity to Rain World calculated?
- We compare Rain World against every game in our catalog using 27 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 Rain World experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.