13 Narrative games like SANABI that you should try

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We filtered the 36 games similar to SANABI down to the 13 that fit the “Narrative” category. Mega Man 9, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy and Lugaru HD top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to SANABI.

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The best narrative games like SANABI

13 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to SANABI. 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.

#1Mega Man 9

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 84%· 1.8KIGDB88· 7

Year 2008Dev Inti Creates · CapcomOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, punishing difficulty and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and setting anime, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#2Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloHardcoreNarrative2DDark

Steam👍 82%· 81K

Year 2017Dev Bennett FoddyOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the precision platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, deep simulation and survival mechanics, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePrecision Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeStealth

Steam👍 79%· 587RAWG👍 33%· 42

Year 2010Dev Wolfire GamesPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of precision platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep RPG systems, fighting mechanics and action RPG combat, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrative2D

Steam👍 97%· 2.8KMC82

Year 2022Dev Jonas TyrollerPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed SANABI, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 91%· 466OC75· 12

Year 2021Dev Games From Earth · Bonus Stage PublishingPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed SANABI, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-Fi2DPixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 4.9KRAWG👍 77%· 77MC81IGDB82· 7OC81· 45

Year 2014Dev GalaxyTrail · MarvelousPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ If you enjoyed SANABI, expect precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and fantasy world, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeSci-FiPixel Art2D

Steam👍 96%· 1.7KIGDB88· 1OC83· 26

Dev GalaxyTrailPlaytime ~2hOn PC

✓ Like SANABI, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCasual

Steam👍 80%· 3.3KIGDB72· 12OC74· 90

Year 2017Dev Sumo DigitalOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Like SANABI, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep simulation and vibe casual, while skipping linear, story-driven structure

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#9TY the Tasmanian Tiger

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GenrePlatformerSubgenre3D Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeLinearThird Person

Steam👍 98%· 2.7KRAWG👍 82%· 22IGDB75· 1OC75· 12

Year 2016Dev Krome StudiosPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with SANABI: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings visual third person, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiCyberpunk

Steam👍 88%· 39KRAWG👍 83%· 2.4KMC81IGDB73· 6

Year 2008Dev Electronic Arts DICE · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like SANABI, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, exploration and discovery and visual first person, while skipping punishing difficulty

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#11The Talos Principle II

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeLinearSci-Fi

Steam👍 95%· 13KIGDB90· 6

Year 2023Dev Croteam · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ Like SANABI, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, post-apocalyptic world and exploration and discovery, while skipping punishing difficulty

GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 8.3KIGDB75· 2

Year 2012Dev BlitWorks · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ If you enjoyed SANABI, expect precision platforming, strong narrative focus and melee combat

≠ Its own twist: sports simulation, puzzle design and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

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#13Shadow Bug

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GenrePlatformerSubgenrePuzzle-Platformer

SoloMeleeNarrative2D

Steam👍 95%· 111IGDB60· 1OC78· 15

Year 2016Dev Muro Studios · Muro Studios OyPlaytime ~1hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like SANABI, it's known for precision platforming, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, while skipping punishing difficulty

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