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We filtered the 50 games similar to Road 96 down to the 26 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Blue Prince, Outer Wilds and The Witness top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Road 96.

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Road 96 is Blue Prince — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. Outer Wilds and The Witness follow close behind.

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The best puzzle games like Road 96

26 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Road 96. Each one has been evaluated across 9 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.

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Blue Prince

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen 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, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep simulation and resource management, while skipping melee combat

95

Outer Wilds

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 102KIGDB85· 7OC85· 61

Year 2019Dev Mobius Digital · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

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

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, horror tension and setting space, while skipping procedural generation

Steam Epic Xbox

94

The Witness

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 85%· 21KRAWG👍 77%· 1.3KMC87IGDB88· 12OC86· 98

Year 2016Dev NVIDIA Lightspeed Studios · TheklaPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, vibe relaxing and setting scifi, while skipping melee combat

94

Antichamber

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming and setting scifi, while skipping procedural generation

#5Shadow of the Colossus

94

Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFantasy

IGDB93· 13OC92· 136

Year 2018Dev Bluepoint Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4

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

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

#6Shadow of the Colossus

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Shadow of the Colossus

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person

OC92· 136

Year 2012Dev Team Ico · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

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

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

#7Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

92

Cosmic Osmo and the Worlds Beyond the Mackerel

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldProceduralExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 79%· 115

Dev Cyan WorldsPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, vibe casual and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping melee combat

92

RiME

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 90%· 5.2KIGDB73· 15OC79· 120

Year 2017Dev Tequila Works · Six FootOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

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

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe relaxing and fantasy world, while skipping procedural generation

92

Obduction

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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, fantasy world and setting scifi, while skipping procedural generation

#10Telling Lies

92

Telling Lies

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

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 and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping procedural generation

91

The Exit 8

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 93%· 11KIGDB93· 2

Year 2023Dev KOTAKE CREATE · PLAYISMOn Xbox · PS4 · Switch

✓ Same family of open-world adventures: adventure storytelling, puzzle design and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, deep simulation and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping procedural generation

#12The Spirit and the Mouse

90

The Spirit and the Mouse

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationCozy

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping procedural generation

#13Thank Goodness You're Here!

90

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, vibe casual and setting cartoon, while skipping procedural generation

#14AER: Memories of Old

90

AER: Memories of Old

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationRelaxing

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 strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe relaxing, vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping procedural generation

#15Fatum Betula

89

Fatum Betula

GenreAdventureSubgenreOpen World Action-Adventure

SoloNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 1.1KIGDB80· 1

Year 2020Dev Bryce BucherPlaytime ~1hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, vibe casual and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping procedural generation

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