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We filtered the 50 games similar to RiME down to the 26 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Shadow of the Colossus, Refunct and Shadow of the Colossus top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to RiME.

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GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

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NarrativeRelaxingSolo

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to RiME is Shadow of the Colossus — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Refunct and Shadow of the Colossus follow close behind.

#1Shadow of the Colossus95 #2Refunct95 #3Shadow of the Colossus94 #4The Spirit and the Mouse92 #5Antichamber88

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The best puzzle games like RiME

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to RiME. Each one has been evaluated across 11 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.

#1Shadow of the Colossus

95

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB93· 13OC92· 136

Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: vibe relaxing.

95

Refunct

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 96%· 17KRAWG👍 66%· 152

Year 2015Dev Dominique GrieshoferPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are open-world adventures — sharing adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and visual first person, while skipping melee combat

#3Shadow of the Colossus

94

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming.

≠ Missing: vibe relaxing.

#4The Spirit and the Mouse

92

The Spirit and the Mouse

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 97%· 1.0KOC75· 8

Year 2022Dev Alblune · Armor Games StudiosPlaytime ~6hOn PC · Nintendo

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel and visual 3d, while skipping vibe relaxing

88

Antichamber

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 18KRAWG👍 83%· 435MC82IGDB83· 6

Year 2013Dev Alexander Bruce · DemruthPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping vibe relaxing

#6Thank Goodness You're Here!

87

Thank Goodness You're Here!

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCasual

Steam👍 96%· 8.0KRAWG👍 87%· 50IGDB90· 3OC84· 62

Year 2024Dev Coal Supper · PanicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, setting cartoon and visual 2d, while skipping vibe relaxing

#7Shadow of the Colossus

85

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

IGDB89· 4OC92· 136

Year 2005Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer Entertainment

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, puzzle design and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: ranged combat, while skipping vibe relaxing

84

Stray

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 97%· 171KRAWG👍 84%· 1.3KMC82IGDB85· 8OC84· 200

Year 2022Dev BlueTwelve · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the open-world adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling, precision platforming and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, cozy, relaxing feel and stealth mechanics, while skipping vibe relaxing

96

Abzu

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 93%· 27KIGDB81· 27OC80· 122

Year 2016Dev Giant Squid · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping precision platforming

#10AER: Memories of Old

95

AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 86%· 7.7KIGDB68· 4OC67· 44

Year 2017Dev Forgotten Key · Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

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

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping precision platforming

#11Telling Lies

92

Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationDark

Steam👍 63%· 1.3KIGDB85· 7OC79· 50

Year 2019Dev Furious Bee Limited · Annapurna InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, dark, oppressive atmosphere and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

92

Road 96

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 92%· 25KIGDB83· 8OC78· 93

Year 2021Dev DigixArt · RavenscourtOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

#13The Last Clockwinder

92

The Last Clockwinder

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 784IGDB80· 1OC83· 12

Year 2022Dev pontoco · Cyan VenturesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS

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

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping precision platforming

91

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 80%· 4.0KIGDB67· 9OC72· 37

Year 2016Dev Cyan WorldsOn PC · PS4 · iOS

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

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping precision platforming

91

Pilgrims

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloRelaxingNarrativeOpen WorldFantasyExploration

Steam👍 96%· 6.1K

Year 2019Dev Amanita DesignOn Linux · Android · PC

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

≠ Its own twist: card game strategy, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping precision platforming

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