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We filtered the 43 games similar to Shelldiver down to the 18 that fit the “Xbox” category. Tales from the Borderlands, Return of the Obra Dinn and Life Is Strange top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Shelldiver.

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Within the “Xbox” category, the closest game to Shelldiver is Tales from the Borderlands — scoring 61/100 on our similarity scale. Return of the Obra Dinn and Life Is Strange follow close behind.

#1Tales from the Borderlands61 #2Return of the Obra Dinn61 #3Life Is Strange61 #4A Plague Tale: Innocence61 #5The Gardens Between61

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The best games like Shelldiver on Xbox

18 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Shelldiver. Each one has been evaluated across 2 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.

#1Tales from the BorderlandsClosest overall match

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Tales from the Borderlands

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeSci-FiThird Person

Steam👍 94%· 19KIGDB88· 11

Year 2014Dev Telltale GamesOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, deep RPG systems and visual novel storytelling

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

It predates Shelldiver by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

#2Return of the Obra Dinn

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Return of the Obra Dinn

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeHardcoreDarkHistorical

Steam👍 97%· 34KRAWG👍 85%· 759MC88IGDB95· 7OC89· 56

Year 2018Dev Lucas Pope · 3909Playtime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, horror tension and strong narrative focus

In 1802, the merchant ship "Obra Dinn" set out from London for the Orient with over 200 tons of trade goods. Six months later it hadn't met its rendezvous point at the Cape of Good Hope and was declared lost at sea.

#3Life Is Strange

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Life Is Strange

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFantasySci-FiExploration

Steam👍 96%· 173KIGDB79· 7

Year 2015Dev DON'T NOD · Feral InteractiveOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · Linux

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, strong narrative focus and fantasy world

It predates Shelldiver by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

#4A Plague Tale: Innocence

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A Plague Tale: Innocence

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloStealthMeleeNarrativeDark

Steam👍 93%· 67KIGDB81· 15OC82· 171

Year 2019Dev Asobo Studio · Focus EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with horror tension, survival mechanics and puzzle design

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

#5The Gardens Between

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The Gardens Between

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeRelaxingLinearFantasy

Steam👍 94%· 2.7KIGDB81· 9OC79· 73

Year 2018Dev The Voxel AgentsOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and vibe relaxing

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

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#6The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

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The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeFree to Play

Steam👍 93%· 15KIGDB81· 7OC78· 75

Year 2018Dev DON'T NOD · Square EnixOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of narrative adventures: adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus and free to play

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

#7Life is Strange: Before the Storm

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeFantasySci-Fi

Steam👍 93%· 38KIGDB77· 9OC80· 46

Year 2017Dev Deck Nine · Square EnixOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and fantasy world

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

It predates Shelldiver by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

#8My Brother Rabbit

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My Brother Rabbit

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloCasualNarrative2D

Steam👍 96%· 2.0KRAWG👍 76%· 45OC77· 16

Year 2018Dev Artifex MundiPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

A loving family discovers that their daughter has fallen ill. While her parents set out to get her the treatment she needs, her determined older brother turns to the power of imagination to help them cope.

#9Chaos on Deponia

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Chaos on Deponia

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 90%· 3.1KIGDB80· 1OC70· 9

Year 2012Dev Daedalic Entertainment · Daedalic Studio WestOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

It predates Shelldiver by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

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Tacoma

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-FiSpaceCyberpunk

Steam👍 86%· 4.8KIGDB78· 16OC77· 86

Year 2017Dev FullbrightOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, setting scifi and setting space

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

It predates Shelldiver by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Tell Me Why

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloMeleeNarrativeExplorationThird Person

Steam👍 82%· 15KIGDB81· 9OC81· 94

Year 2020Dev DON'T NOD · Xbox Game StudiosOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings strong narrative focus, melee combat and exploration and discovery

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

#12Deponia Doomsday

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Deponia Doomsday

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeSci-Fi2D

Steam👍 85%· 4.0KOC73· 20

Year 2016Dev Daedalic EntertainmentOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are narrative adventures — sharing adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and setting scifi

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

It predates Shelldiver by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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The Council

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkHistoricalHorror

Steam👍 84%· 5.6KIGDB70· 5

Year 2018Dev Big Bad Wolf · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with deep RPG systems, puzzle design and horror tension

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

#14Life is Strange 2

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Life is Strange 2

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeThird Person

Steam👍 87%· 40KRAWG👍 70%· 776MC75

Year 2018Dev DONTNOD Entertainment · Square EnixPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, strong narrative focus and visual third person

The award winning Life is Strange series continues with a long-awaited sequel from DONTNOD Entertainment. Two brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz, 16 and 9, are forced to run away from home after a tragic incident in Seattle.

On reception: its Steam reviews are very positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

#15Twelve Minutes

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Twelve Minutes

GenreAdventureSubgenreNarrative Adventure

SoloNarrativeDarkExplorationIsometric

Steam👍 73%· 7.9KIGDB79· 8

Year 2021Dev Luis Antonio · Annapurna InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the narrative adventures cluster, with adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: puzzle design, strong narrative focus and dark, oppressive atmosphere

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against overwhelmingly positive for Shelldiver.

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