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Rain is hard to replace: few games combine puzzle design and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 5 gameplay attributes and found 49 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Curse of Monkey Island, Samorost and Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds lead the list, with The Curse of Monkey Island reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Rain special.

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GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

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Year 2013Dev ACQUIRE Corp.

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The closest game to Rain is The Curse of Monkey Island — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. Samorost and Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds follow close behind.

#1The Curse of Monkey Island92 #2Samorost92 #3Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds92 #4Rusty Lake Paradise92 #5Bejeweled 2 Deluxe92

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Games like Rain

49 similar games found

#1The Curse of Monkey Island

92

iRank97

The Curse of Monkey Island

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DNarrativeFantasyHistorical

Steam👍 97%· 3.0K

Year 1997Dev LucasArts · ActivisionOn PC · Mac

✓ Like Rain, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, fantasy world and historical setting, while skipping visual third person

92

iRank96

Samorost

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DCasualFantasy

Steam👍 96%· 5.3K

Year 2003Dev Amanita DesignOn PC · Mac

✓ If you enjoyed Rain, expect puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

#3Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

92

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Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 97%· 723RAWG👍 93%· 41

Year 1994Dev Humongous Entertainment · Nightdive StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Android · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Rain: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and vibe casual, while skipping visual third person

#4Rusty Lake Paradise

92

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Rusty Lake Paradise

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DNarrativeDarkHorror

Steam👍 95%· 7.2K

Year 2018Dev Rusty LakeOn Android · PC · iOS

✓ Shared with Rain: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping visual third person

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#5Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

92

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Bejeweled 2 Deluxe

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DCasualRelaxing

Steam👍 95%· 742

Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Shared with Rain: puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and vibe relaxing, while skipping adventure storytelling

#6Big Money! Deluxe

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Big Money! Deluxe

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DCasual

Steam👍 95%· 230

Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC

✓ Like Rain, it's known for puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, while skipping adventure storytelling

#7Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

92

iRank93

Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DThird PersonNarrativeDark

Steam👍 93%· 30

Year 1997Dev Revolution Software · Crave EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Shared with Rain: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and fantasy world

#8Chuzzle Deluxe

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Chuzzle Deluxe

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DCasualCozy

Steam👍 94%· 1.5K

Year 2006Dev PopCap GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Rain, it's known for puzzle design, single-player focus and visual 2d

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping adventure storytelling

92

iRank93

Machinarium

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DNarrativeCasualCozy

Steam👍 95%· 20KIGDB88· 2

Year 2009Dev Amanita DesignOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Shared with Rain: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual third person

#10Lost in Play

92

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Lost in Play

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DNarrativeCasualCartoon

Steam👍 98%· 8.4KRAWG👍 90%· 70IGDB90· 1OC85· 31

Year 2022Dev Happy Juice Games · Joystick VenturesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Rain: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, vibe casual and setting cartoon, while skipping visual third person

#11Helltaker: Artbook + Pancake Recipe

92

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Helltaker: Artbook + Pancake Recipe

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DCozyHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 127KRAWG👍 82%· 559

Year 2020Dev vanripperPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Rain: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: visual novel storytelling, cozy, relaxing feel and punishing difficulty, while skipping visual third person

92

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Botanicula

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DCasualNarrativeRelaxing

Steam👍 95%· 6.6KIGDB82· 3

Year 2012Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Shared with Rain: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping visual third person

#13Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

92

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Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - The Director's Cut

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DThird PersonNarrativeDark

Steam👍 93%· 2.8KIGDB83· 3

Year 2009Dev Revolution Software · Kalypso MediaOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Like Rain, it's known for puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, dark, oppressive atmosphere and vibe casual

#14Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

92

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Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DStealthNarrativeCozy

Steam👍 97%· 4.0KRAWG👍 88%· 24OC80· 35

Year 2024Dev Hyper Games · Raw FuryPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Nintendo

✓ Shared with Rain: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping visual third person

#15Return to Monkey Island

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Return to Monkey Island

GenrePuzzleSubgenreLogic Puzzle

Solo2DNarrativeCasualFantasy

Steam👍 91%· 9.0KIGDB92· 8OC87· 100

Year 2022Dev Terrible Toybox · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · Linux · Android

✓ Shared with Rain: puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping visual third person

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Rain?: The closest game to Rain is The Curse of Monkey Island, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 4 gameplay attributes, including puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Rain?: The three closest games to Rain are: 1. The Curse of Monkey Island (92/100, 4 shared attributes) 2. Samorost (92/100, 4 shared attributes) 3. Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds (92/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Rain's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 49 candidates across 5 dimensions.
Is Samorost similar to Rain?: Yes, very much so — Samorost scores 92/100 similarity to Rain. They share 4 attributes, including puzzle design and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Puzzle games are similar to Rain?: The best Puzzle games similar to Rain are The Curse of Monkey Island, Samorost, Freddi Fish and the Case of the Missing Kelp Seeds and Rusty Lake Paradise. All share the Puzzle genre alongside other key Rain attributes like puzzle design, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Rain calculated?: We compare Rain against every game in our catalog using 5 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 experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.