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Year 2009Dev Nicklas Nygren

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Within the “Puzzle” category, the closest game to Saira is SteamWorld Dig 2 — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Yoku's Island Express and SteamWorld Dig follow close behind.

#1SteamWorld Dig 294 #2Yoku's Island Express94 #3SteamWorld Dig94 #4The Swapper94 #5The Fall94

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The best puzzle games like Saira

21 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Saira. Each one has been evaluated across 8 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.

#1SteamWorld Dig 2

94

SteamWorld Dig 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeCasual

Steam👍 95%· 8.9KRAWG👍 86%· 433MC88IGDB89· 11OC88· 84

Year 2017Dev Image & FormPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping free to play

#2Yoku's Island Express

94

Yoku's Island Express

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DCozyOpen World

Steam👍 96%· 5.2KRAWG👍 87%· 215IGDB85· 10OC83· 71

Year 2018Dev Team17 DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, open world exploration and fantasy world, while skipping free to play

#3SteamWorld Dig

94

SteamWorld Dig

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeCasual

Steam👍 94%· 11KIGDB81· 8OC82· 45

Year 2013Dev Image & FormOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings vibe casual, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping free to play

94

The Swapper

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DNarrativeSci-Fi

Steam👍 94%· 7.5KRAWG👍 63%· 528MC87IGDB88· 10OC85· 33

Year 2013Dev Curve DigitalPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, strong narrative focus and setting scifi, while skipping free to play

94

The Fall

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 88%· 3.7KIGDB78· 2OC74· 38

Year 2014Dev Over The MoonOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: shooter, horror tension and strong narrative focus, while skipping free to play

94

Teslagrad

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 84%· 2.5KIGDB79· 6OC79· 45

Year 2013Dev Rain Games · CIRCLE EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, strong narrative focus and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping free to play

94

Gateways

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DSci-Fi

Steam👍 90%· 250MC72IGDB70· 1

Year 2012Dev Smudged Cat GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with setting scifi, while skipping free to play

94

1000 Amps

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2D

Steam👍 79%· 345IGDB72· 2

Year 2012Dev Brandon BrizziPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Nearly identical: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design.

≠ Missing: free to play.

94

Waking Mars

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 89%· 1.2KRAWG👍 55%· 66MC79

Year 2012Dev Tiger Style · Tiger Style GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Android

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and setting scifi, while skipping free to play

#10Toki Tori 2+

94

Toki Tori 2+

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DCasualCozy

Steam👍 85%· 1.1KRAWG👍 36%· 61IGDB79· 5OC80· 19

Year 2013Dev Two Tribes · Two Tribes PublishingPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual, cozy, relaxing feel and vibe relaxing, while skipping free to play

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#11Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

94

Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeRanged

Steam👍 85%· 3.7KRAWG👍 26%· 297MC64IGDB74· 6

Year 2012Dev Arkedo Studio · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the Metroidvanias cluster, with adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and ranged combat, while skipping free to play

93

La-Mulana

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeHardcore

Steam👍 80%· 2.6KRAWG👍 64%· 70MC80OC80· 11

Year 2012Dev NIGORO · AGM PLAYISMPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat, while skipping free to play

#13Rogue Legacy

93

Rogue Legacy

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMagicRanged

Steam👍 92%· 19KIGDB86· 11OC84· 43

Year 2013Dev Abstraction Games · Cellar Door GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Stands apart with roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and procedural generation, while skipping free to play

#14Ato

93

Ato

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DMeleeNarrative

Steam👍 97%· 466

Year 2019Dev WolfWoot · Tiny Warrior GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Both are Metroidvanias — sharing adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and precision platforming

≠ Where it differs: brings fighting mechanics, strong narrative focus and punishing difficulty, while skipping free to play

#15FEZ

93

FEZ

GenreAdventureSubgenreMetroidvania

SoloExploration2DCasualNarrative

Steam👍 93%· 16KRAWG👍 80%· 1.2KMC91IGDB86· 12OC88· 50

Year 2012Dev POLYTRON · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of Metroidvanias: adventure storytelling, Metroidvania exploration and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing, while skipping free to play

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